IsoFlex Marine Flexible shaft couplings and flexible engine mounts are some of the new products that Pacific Driveline supply. The flexible shaft coupling and flexible engine mount are intended for the marine industry as well as for industrial applications. Following are some of the advantages that one can benefit from installing a marine flexible coupling and mount in their drive train.

IsoFlex New Generation Flexible Engine mounts

• Flexible engine mounts isolate over 90% of engine vibration, throughout the rev range. Matched selection and performance to suit most applications.

• Control driveline misalignment by being 50-100% stiffer in lateral and thrust directions. The Isoflex engine mounts are designed to handle thrust and seaway induced misalignments

• Long lasting, resistant to fuel, oil and water…..the engine mounts will not harden and become brittle. Reduces the hassle of regular maintenance change outs

• Fail safe construction. The Isoflex flexible engine mounts can even cope with complete knock down or inversion and will not let an engine break loose. Other rubber construction mounts are bonded and rely upon that bond only to keep the mount together

• An Economical solution, less expensive than original mounts, rebuildable and longer life. The working parts of the Isoflex flexible engine mounts can even be replaced at the end of their working lives.

• The Isoflex flexible coupling isolates drive line vibration, propeller pulse, and gear chatter

• The flexible coupling help alleviate drive line misalignment, prevents binding of the drive bearings.

• Assists engine mounts to do their job by flexing with engine movement to isolate vibration.

• The flexible coupling serves as a sacrificial link, designed to fail before gearbox damage occurs

Aside from the above advantages a flexible coupling can bring, it will also help save huge amount of money whenever the driveline get caught up with a rope or hit underwater structures. Shown below is a photo of a damaged gearbox not fitted with a flexible coupling and a rope cutter. The cost to install a flexible coupling and rope stripper is far more cheaper than replacing an entire gearbox.

You can download the product brochure for both the Isoflex Flexilbe Couping and Engine Mounts through this link.

Pacific Driveline can help you choose the one that is right for your application. You can email,
phone +64(9) 262 3241, fax: +64(9) 262 3240 or you can visit us at our shop, 55H Druces Road, Manukau, Auckland.