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Torquetronic ET
Torquemeters Limited specialise in Torquetronic ET torquemeters use the phase shift principal with no shaft borne
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electronics, which gives almost unlimited speed capability, very high accuracy and
credibility and a service life of over 30 years:
providing innovative products and Transmission Applications: Industrial:

custom engineered solutions for Aerospace: -

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Electric motor development
Compressor & Turbine development
Working with leading Aerospace manufacturers and systems - Seal testing
high performance rotating machinery integrators Torquemeters designs and manufactures high
performance power transmission solutions for:
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Power transmission component test
Accuracy: 0.1% of Full Scale

applications with a reputation for - Compressors & Turbines turbo shaft testing - Speed rating to 150,000 rev/min
- Helicopter transmissions testing - Torque rating from 0.1 Nm to 77,000 Nm 3

- Aero engine ancillaries: Alternators, Starters, - No rotating electronics

excellent quality and service. Fuel pumps, Gears, Seals, bearings

Automotive:
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Proven reliability & stability in demanding applications
Interchangeable torsion shafts
Custom designs available
- Integrated system solutions: Torquemeter and Couplings
- Turbocharger mapping - Intrinsically Safe also available
- Engine friction testing, Single Cylinder
- High performance engine recovery systems
- F1 KERS, MGU-H, MGU-K
More than a product...
- Driveline transmission component test a complete driveline solution.
The testing of modern helicopter turbo shaft
engines occurs across a wide spectrum, from
initial and on-going engine development, to
production pass off by the OEM through
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
by both military and civil operators.

Torquemeters Ltd has become established

as the preferred supplier for the world’s
most popular turbo shaft engines:

GE’s – T700/701K, T55,56, T64, GE38

P&W – PT6, PW210 families

Turbomeca’s – Arriel, Makila

and RTM322 engines.

1. Flange mount torquemeters, designed 4. Example of Turbo shaft engine

to directly mount from gearbox. test coupling.

2. Custom design torque measurement 5. Typical arrangement Torquetronic™

solution for US Navy and Army for ET2145, Tordics couplings to a
turbo shaft engine testing on the bookend mount for the test article.
Varoc™ air dyno. 1,400Nm, 32,000 rev/min

3. Typical test bed installation for 6. Pedestal Torquemeter – can also act
turbo shaft engine: Pedestal ET3075 as a bearing pedestal between driving
torquemeter and couplings; and driven machine. 4.
750HP, 24,000 rpm.

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Typical arrangement: Torquetronic™

2. ET2145 torquemeter + Tordisc™ Couplings
1 400 Nm, 0 – 32 000 rev/min

3. 5. 6.
 Transmission Drivelines: Centrifugal growth

Though the ET torquemeter is designed to be insensitive to - Coupling hub fits

external shaft loading the transmission driveline is critical to a - Bearing fits (non-catalogue)
successful installation and operation. - Bearing internal clearancess

We have extensive experience in transmission engineering

Rotordynamics
available to assess and recommend coupling selection:
- Shaft rock and bounce modes (bearing dynamic radial stiffness)
- Disc pack
- Shaft bending critical modes
- Tordisc™ Diaphragm
- Shaft running envelopes (sub or super critical)
- Quill

A range of factors must be considered for the transmission Tordisc™

driveline, especially for high performance applications:
- Light weight diaphragm coupling
The Speed, Torque envelope, Axial Deflection and Angular - Reduced overhung mass and inertia
Deflection while respecting the acceptable overhung mass - Shear Neck can be included in the spacer shaft,
limitations of the various components in the transmission driveline. acting as a mechanical fuse to limit damage in case of
test article failure / over-torque event
Torquemeters Ltd can provide full design support which
includes FEA analysis.

Typically for applications over 80,000 rpm we

recommend a Quill or Gear coupling, it provides
torsional flexibility.

Example of Quill design.

Nominal

Cross reference SHAFT Ø SPEED TORQUE SPACER LENGTH

TORDISCTM Model
to ET Model (mm) (rpm) (Nm) (mm)
LM110 ET1103/1105 17 70000 100 50
LM118 ET1183/1185 20 60000 180 70
LM130 ET1303/1304 25 44000 300 70
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LM209 ET2095 35 38,000 900 150
LM214 ET2143/2145 40 32,000 1,400 200
LM230 ET2303/2305 50 26000 3,000 200
LM304 ET3045 55 23000 4,000 200
LM307 ET3073/3075 65 21,000 7,000 200
130,000 rpm ± 20Nm
LM311 ET3115 75 18000 11,000 200
Driveline solution
LM320 ET3205 90 14000 20,000 250
LM405 ET4055 120 11000 47,000 300 Because of Mass Overhang
LM408 ET4085 140 9000 77,000 300
constraints affecting critical speed,
spindles were introduced in the
Standard Tordisc coupling range. For other ratings contact Torquemeters Ltd. transmission driveline.
 ET Selection Chart ET Model List

Series 0 - Purple Series 1 - Grey Series 2 - Orange Series 3 - Blue Series 4 - Green MAX MAX Bearing Lubrication Cartridge
ET MODEL TYPE
Nm Rev/Min Bore Qty Type Y/N
0044 High Speed 4 120,000 8 4 Oil Y
100,000
ET 4085 0043 Medium Speed 4 90,000 8 4 Grease Y

ET 4055 0103 Medium Speed 10 90,000 8 4 Grease Y
0205 High Speed 20 120,000 10 4 Oil Y†
ET 3205

ET 3155
10,000 1050 Low Speed 50 20,000 20 2 Grease Y†
ET 3075
1057 Suspended 50 10,000 20 2 Grease Y†
ET 3045
ET 2305 1100 Low Speed 100 16,000 25 2 Grease N
1107 Suspended 100 10,000 25 2 Grease N
ET 2145
1,000 1300 Low Speed 300 12,000 35 2 Grease N
ET 2095
Torque Nm

1307 Suspended 300 10,000 35 2 Grease N

ET 1304

ET 1185
1103 Medium Speed 100 52,000 17 4 Grease Y
1105 High Speed 100 70,000 17 4 Oil Y
100 ET 1105
1183 Medium Speed 180 42,000 20 4 Grease Y
1185 High Speed 180 60,000 20 4 Oil Y
1303 Medium Speed 300 36,000 25 4 Grease N
ET0205
1304 High Speed 300 44,000 25 4 Oil N
10

2051 Low Speed 560 12,000 40 2 Grease Y†

ET 0044 2058 Suspended 560 6,000 40 2 Grease Y†
2070 Low Speed 700 12,000 40 2 Grease Y†
1 2077 Suspended 700 6,000 40 2 Grease Y†
100 1,000 10,000 100,000
2350 Low Speed 3,500 8,000 55 2 Grease N
2357 Suspended 3,500 6,000 55 2 Grease N
Speed RPM 2700 Low Speed 7,000 5,500 70 2 Grease N
2707 Suspended 7,000 5,500 70 2 Grease N

2095 High Speed 900 38,000 35 4 Oil Y

2143 Medium Speed 1,400 22,000 40 4 Grease Y
2145 High Speed 1,400 32,000 40 4 Oil Y
2303 Medium Speed 3,000 18,000 50 4 Grease N
2305 High Speed 3,000 26,000 50 4 Oil N

3200 Low Speed 20,000 4,500 100 2 Grease N

3045 High Speed 4,000 23,000 55 4 Oil Y

3073 Medium Speed 7,000 14,000 65 4 Grease Y 9

3075 High Speed 7,000 21,000 65 4 Oil Y

3115 High Speed 11,000 18,000 75 4 Oil N
3205 High Speed 20,000 14,000 90 4 Oil N

4050 Low Speed 47,000 3,000 120 2 Grease N

4055 High Speed 47,000 11,000 120 2 Oil N

4085 High Speed 77,000 9,000 140 2 Oil N
 A technical specification is available for
each of our standard ET torquemeters.
TORQUE = SHAFT STIFFNESS x (PD-ZERO TORQUE DATUM)
PRODUCT DATA SHEET
This provides installation and driveline
ET2145 High Speed Torquemeter details that must be considered for 100
successful operation.
Model Rating
Maximum Continuous Torque:
Maximum Continuous Speed:
1400Nm
32000rpm All ET TorquetronicTM torquemeters are
Model Rating
Shaft Rating Range
Accuracy at Full Scale Torque
140Nm to 1400Nm
0.12% Application Dependant calibrated at our factory both statically
Specification
Defines maximum rating for the specific model. You and dynamically and supplied with full
Number of Bearings 4
can select any Full Scale rating of your torsion shaft
Bearing Temp. Quantity
Bearing Temp. Monitoring
1 Per Bearing
See GDS01 calibration certifcates.
Bearing Lubrication Type
Fluid Port Type
Oil
See GDS01
down to 10 % of model rating. This ensures optimum
Accelerometer Mounting
Rotastat Voltage
2-off Each End. See GDS01
See GDS accuracy of measurement.
Environment Static Calibration:
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
-50 to 85°C
-20 to 80ºC For example the ET2145 has a model rating:
1,400 Nm 32,000 rpm Shaft Stiffness is determined from the torque
Outline Drawing
required to twist the torsion shaft through one
If your application has maximum Full Scale of 525Nm. signal tooth pitch i.e. 100% PD. The value of stiffness
The Torsion shaft should be specified at 525Nm, is found by performing a static calibration on the
therefore measurement accuracy of 0.1% will be transducer using lever arms and weights.
of 525Nm rather than 1,400Nm. The calibration is stable as Youngs Modulus and
is strictly linear.
Inter changeable Torsion shafts

Overall Weight 45kg Torsion shafts of different ratings can be used in the Dynamic Calibration:
For more detail see drawings
INST02-2145-00 For installation drawing same ET model, this is a unique feature that means a Zero Torque Datum (ZTD) is the Phase
02-2145-00 For itemized assembly drawing
E850001
03-2145-00
For
For
typical electrical connection drawing
drawing of optional calibration tooling
single model can be used for testing a wide range of Displacement produced when the torquemeter
06-2145-00 & 06-2145-01 For optional bearing removal and refitting tooling
application torques at optimum Full Scale accuracy. is rotating through its entire speed range, but not
Torquemeters Limited
Ravensthorpe, Northampton, NN6 8ET, United Kingdom.
Telephone: +44 (0)1604 770232 Fax: +44 (0)1604 770778 transmitting torque. Torquemeters are dynamically
email: [email protected] www.torquemeters.com

calibrated in the factory to establish the as built ZTD.

However to maximise accuracy it is generally
recommended to carry out another dynamic
Permissible Speed vs Coupling C of G overhang
Coupling Specification calibration on installation to establish the in situ
Recommended Coupling TORDISC LM214
Shaft End Type
Shaft Diameter Nominal
Splined DIN 5480 - 40 x 2 x 18 x 7H 8f
40mm The acceptable half mass of couplings related to ZTD to compensate for any additional losses.
the C Of G from the coupling location face For example: a bearing pedestal between the
Bearing Lubrication Requirements Seal Air Supply Requirements
Lubrication Type Oil Jet Air pressure 4 ±1 kPa (see outline drawing of model) are shown graphically torquemeter and the test article.
Oil type ISO VG32 Air quantity 75 m3/hr
Oil inlet temperature 35 ± 5 ºC
for each model. These parameters should be
Oil supply pressure
Oil quantity
200 ± 50 kPa
135 l/hr @ 200 kPa - Resolution
Oil filtration 10 µm observed to prevent issues of critical speed and
- Linearity + Hysteresis
reduced bearing life.
Cartridge Style
Interchangeable torsion shafts for ET2145 supplied with bearings as a cartridge assembly
- Zero repeatability
Inertia and Torsional stiffness vs Shaft Rating - Temperature Compensation
Permissible Speed vs Coupling C of G Overhang Inertia and Torsional Stiffness vs Shaft Rating
40000 0.0022 40000
Details are provided for rotor dynamic analysis. - Static Calibration
- Speed
Bi-Dir Shaf t
0.0022 Stif f ness 35000

35000

0.0021 30000
Uni-Dir Shaf t
Stif f ness Overall accuracy ‘95% confidence level
Permissible Running Speed (rpm)

30000
Shaft Stiffness (Nm/rad)

Absolute: ± 0.12% FS
0.0021 25000
Shaft Inertia (kgm2)

1kg

Repeatability: ± 0.1% FS
25000 0.0020 20000

1.2kg

0.0020 15000
1.6kg
20000

2kg
0.0019 10000
2.5kg

15000
3.5kg
0.0019
Bi-Dir Shaf t
Inertia
5000 11
5kg
Uni-DirShaf t
10000 Inertia
0.0018 0
0 20 40 60 80
140 180 230 300 375 475 600 775 1000 1200 1400
Distance From Coupling Location Face To Coupling C of G (mm)
Shaft Rating (Nm)

Please refer to Technical Data Sheet (TDS01) for details of Torquetronic Torquemeter phase shift system.
Please refer to Generic Data Sheet (GDS01) for details of Torquemeter options.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE 1. Torsion shaft

ET Torquemeters will operate in 4 quadrant modes

4. Rotastat

‘TorquetronicTM’ pedestal models feature a built in Rotastat

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ET TORQUETRONIC TORQUEMETER. measuring speed (Direction of Rotation) and torque (Helix)

in both directions. However for optimum accuracy a Uni
system in which the pickup teeth can be rotated to generate
signals with the shaft stationary. This feature is essential for
Directional shaft can be selected. Shaft ends as standard have the static calibration, but it also allows torque to be measured
DIN 5480 splines, please refer to data sheet for specific detail. at very low speed or stationary. The rotastat motors are
The ET Torquemeter measures torque using the principal of supplied as 12VDC or 24VDC as standard.
phase shift which negates the complexities and limitations associated 2. Cartridge Style
5. Bearing Temperature Monitoring
with rotating electronics and amplifiers that are subject to zero shift As part of the “Interchangeable Torsion Shaft” system, the
and gain changes with temperature. cartridge assembly includes the torsion shaft, the bearing PT100 RTD monitor the temperature of each
sleeve and bearings. A non cartridge style torquemeter will bearing independently.
require the bearing housings and possible other components
Phase Shift: to be dismantled in order for the torsion shaft to be changed. 6. Vibration Monitoring

The ET models are specifically designed ET torquemeters are provided in five There are accelerometer mounting features located at
3. Bearings
for high performance and demanding frame sizes; 0,1,2,3,4 to cover a range of 90º from each other at both ends of the torquemeter
duty applications. applications with some models available in ET torquemeters models have either 2 bearings or for vibration monitoring. Note: Due to the size of the
either suspended or pedestal formats. 4 bearings. High Speed ET’s have angular contact type torquemeter some models have one mounting feature at
- Ultra high speed bearings that are oil jet lubricated. Oil leakage from the each end of the torquemeter, refer to product data sheets.
(Please refer to selection chart on page 5)
- Extremely high measurement stability bearing housings is prevented by using air-blown seals.
- Active Temperature Compensation All ET Torquemeters have a maximum model 7. Fluid Fittings – High speed models only
Medium Speed ET’s have angular contact type bearings
- Statically and dynamically calibrated rating but are supplied with torsion shafts that are grease lubricated. Low Speed ET’s have deep 7 Fittings for the bearing lubrication supply (a), seal air
- Interchangeable Torsion Shafts designed for the specific Full Scale rating groove type bearings that are grease lubricated. (b) and oil/air drain (c). Please refer to data sheet for
- On Site Calibration of the application. This ensures optimum specific utility supply requirements – Air, Oil flow
- 200% Overload Capacity accuracy and resolution of the article and pressure requirements.
under test.
Phase Shift Principal:
The “Interchangeable Torsion Shaft”
A phase shift torquemeter measures capability provided by the ET range is a
torque by directly measuring the twist in unique feature that allows a single instrument
the torsion shaft. The ‘Torquetronic™’ to be used for the testing and evaluation
system has multipole pickups in the form of of a wide range of torques at maximum 4
fixed toothed rings with an embedded coil accuracy in a cost effective manner.
surrounding the torsion shaft flange teeth. 7
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The coil is energised to provide a toroidal 6
flux path, as the shaft rotates the torsion
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shaft flange teeth pass through the flux path
to generate a sinusoidal voltage in each coil. 2
The phase relationship between the two
wave forms is then used to measure
the torque. As torque is applied to the
rotating shaft, a change of phase occurs
between the two signals.

The benefit of a multipole pickup is that

the phase output is completely immune to
errors due to bending of the shaft as radial
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movements of the shaft cause an early signal
at one tooth it is compensated by a late
signal from the opposite tooth.

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INCREASED PERFORMANCE. TORQUEMETER SIGNALS

THE 800 FAMILY OF PRODUCTS OFFERS

A FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND DATA ACQUISITION
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PLATFORM FOR ALL TORQUETRONIC

TORQUE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS.
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Measuring steady state torque and
Torsional Vibration in a single product.

The high measurement resolution of the Torquetronic™

system means it automatically captures torsional
vibration present in the driveline.
CONTROL ROOM/
TorqTo™ process the data, sampled at up to 10KHz, DCS
and provides detailed analysis.

TorqTo™ performs a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT),

and displays torsional frequencies against amplitude.
Analysis can be displayed in a Campbell Diagram /
Colour map of torsional frequencies or
Modal Plot orders against machine speed.

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TYPICAL SYSTEM
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Torquemeters Limited
West Haddon Road
Ravensthorpe
Northampton NN6 8ET
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1604 770232

Fax: +44 (0)1604 770778
[email protected]

www.torquemeters.com