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Figure 7: Three slot width systems of Coniflex couplings
12.3.3 Free Choice of Slot Depth Taper
Due to the independent cutting of flank one and flank two in the typical Co-
niflex lower and upper cutting cycle, it is possible to control the slot depth taper
independently from the slot width taper.
Figure 7: Standard taper
Coniflex Clutch designs use as default a standard taper. Standard taper
means that the extension of the face line, the extension of the pitch line and
the extension of the root line, all meet and intersect with the axis of rotation.
This principle is shown in Figure 7. A standard taper delivers the strongest
coupling regarding root bending stress of the coupling teeth. Slot width and
tooth thickness are equally spaced which means that both members have
equally strong teeth.
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