Rotrex C15-16, Technical Handbook

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Technical Handbook
Rev. 1.6
WWW.ROTREX.COM
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Index
INTRODUCTION 3
1. THE IDEAL APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT CYCLE 4
2. ROTREX TECHNOLOGY BASICS 6
2.1 System overview 6
2.2 Supercharger internal structure 7
2.3 Traction drive principles and key benefits 8
3. CHOOSING THE RIGHT ROTREX 9
3.1 General guidelines 9
3.2 Supercharger selection example: boosting 105hp to 150hp 10
4. DESIGNING AND HANDLING INTERFACES 11
4.1 Pulleys and other drive types 11
4.2 Belt drives 12
4.2.1 Belt routing 12
4.2.1 Belt alignment 13
4.3 Brackets 15
4.4 Lubrication circuit 16
4.4.1 Designing a good lubrication circuit 17
4.4.2 Installation, start-up, and maintenance 19
4.5 Air ducting 23
4.5.1 Compressor house adjustment 23
4.5.2 Ducting 24
5. IMPORTANT NOTES AND INFO SOURCES 27
5.1 Testing and verification 27
5.2 Installer and end user documentation 28
5.3 Claim handling 29
5.4 Important information sources 29
6. SUPPORT MATERIAL 30
6.1 Pulley ring design guide for C15, C30 and C38 30
6.2 Pulley ring drawing for C15, C30 and C38 31
6.3 Pulley ring design guide for C38R 32
6.4 Pulley ring drawing for C38R 33
6.5 Pulley changing and removal procedure 34
6.5.1 Aluminium pulleys 34
6.5.2 Steel pulleys (Up to dec 2021) 35
6.6 Bracket design guide 36
6.6.1 Bracket design guide for C15 36
6.6.2 Bracket design guide for C30 37
6.6.3 Bracket design guide for C38 38
6.6.4 Bracket design guide for C38R 39
6.7 New Application Development Feedback Form 40
6.8 Customer Claim Form
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