Adjustable Torque Mechanical Clutches
Description
Adjustable Torque Mechanical Clutches are devices designed to transmit torque between two rotating components while allowing for the adjustment of the torque level at which the clutch will disengage or slip. This feature is primarily used for safety and equipment protection, ensuring that the system can handle varying loads without causing damage due to overloads.
Working Principle
Adjustable Torque Mechanical Clutches operate by allowing the user to set a specific torque threshold. When the torque applied to the clutch exceeds this threshold, the clutch will disengage or slip, preventing further torque transmission. This mechanism is particularly useful in preventing damage to machinery and ensuring operator safety by stopping the transmission of excessive force. The ability to adjust the torque setting makes these clutches versatile and adaptable to different operational requirements.
Applications
Adjustable Torque Mechanical Clutches are commonly used in applications where precise torque control is essential. Specific examples include production equipment such as conveyors, bottle capping machines, and textile processing equipment. They are also used in transportation and off-road vehicles, where regular engagement and disengagement of gears, pulleys, and other rotating devices are required.
Advantages over other Mechanical Clutches
One of the primary advantages of Adjustable Torque Mechanical Clutches over other types is their ability to prevent damage from overloads by disengaging at a preset torque level. This feature provides an added layer of safety and equipment protection that is not available in non-adjustable clutches. Additionally, the ability to customize the torque setting allows for greater flexibility and adaptability in various applications.
Limitations
A specific limitation of Adjustable Torque Mechanical Clutches is that they may not be suitable for applications requiring constant torque transmission without any slip. In scenarios where continuous power transmission is critical, the slipping mechanism could lead to inefficiencies or interruptions in operation.
Considerations
When considering the use of Adjustable Torque Mechanical Clutches, it is important to evaluate factors such as initial costs, operating expenses, and maintenance requirements. These clutches may have higher initial costs due to their adjustable features, but they can offer long-term savings by preventing equipment damage and reducing downtime. Durability and accuracy are also key considerations, as the clutch must reliably disengage at the set torque level to ensure proper operation. Regular maintenance and potential replacement costs should be factored into the overall cost of ownership.
from Hilliard Corporation (The)
Friction Torque Limiters and Couplings are designed to slip during a torque overload, while still transmitting the adjusted torque. They provide dependable solutions to the problems of torque control and overload protection in power transmission equipment. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Automatic Re-engagement
- Rotary Speed: 1800
- Torque: 1.0 to 84.0
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from Huco Dynatork
Materials & Finishes. Housing, adjuster ring, adaptors:Al. Alloy 2011T8 or T3. Alocrom finish.Hub:Steel, heat treated.Clutch plates:Size 25 Steel, heat treated. Size 48 Brass.Bearings:Sintered bronze.Fasteners:Alloy Steel, black oiled. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque
- Rotary Speed: 600
- Torque: 2.2
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from KTR Corporation
The solid safety system KTR-SI is available in different types (standard and compact) and operating principles (ratchet, synchronous, fail-safe, disengaging), providing for overload protection up to 3,100 Nm. Product features. Backlash-free overload systems with declining spring characteristic. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Zero-Backlash; Automatic Re-engagement
- Rotary Speed: 4000
- Torque: 2.2 to 2286.1
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from Tiny-Clutch | Helander Products, Inc.
A-Series Tiny-Clutches are miniature roller and cam type single revolution clutches. They also function as a general purpose, rapid action clutch for selectively coupling a continuously rotating input and a driven shaft. The clutch features fast response, high torque capacity for a given size and... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Zero-Backlash; Bidirectional
- Rotary Speed: 7000
- Torque: 0.3 to 1.2
- Special: Overrunning
from Huco Dynatork
Housing, adjuster ring, adaptors:Al. Alloy 2011T8 or T3. Alocrom finish.Hub:Steel, heat treated.Clutch plates:Size 25 Steel, heat treated. Size 48 Brass.Bearings:Sintered bronze.Fasteners:Alloy Steel, black oiled. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque
- Rotary Speed: 600
- Torque: 2.2
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from KTR Corporation
SYNTEX ® is a safety system operating with positive locking suitable for torques up to 525 Nm. The component transmitting the torque is a punched disk spring (protected by patent). The design of the coupling ensures short reaction times with high repeating accuracy. Due to the special design it... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Zero-Backlash; Automatic Re-engagement
- Rotary Speed: 1500
- Torque: 4.4 to 295.0
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from Tiny-Clutch | Helander Products, Inc.
The Tiny-Clutch 1915 Back Stopping Clutch is based off of our D75MR Roller Clutch. This clutch features a 1/4" bore & mounts to the shaft with a crosshole. This clutch is available in Right hand drive & replaces Milford Rivet Part # SH194. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Zero-Backlash; Bidirectional
- Rotary Speed: 6000
- Torque: 0.8
- Special: Backstop
from Huco Dynatork
Materials & Finishes. Housing, adjuster ring, adaptors:Al. Alloy 2011T8 or T3. Alocrom finish.Hub:Steel, heat treated.Clutch plates:Size 25 Steel, heat treated. Size 48 Brass.Bearings:Sintered bronze.Fasteners:Alloy Steel, black oiled. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque
- Rotary Speed: 100
- Torque: 0.4
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from KTR Corporation
SYNTEX ® is a safety system operating with positive locking suitable for torques up to 525 Nm. The component transmitting the torque is a punched disk spring (protected by patent). The design of the coupling ensures short reaction times with high repeating accuracy. Due to the special design it... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Zero-Backlash; Automatic Re-engagement
- Rotary Speed: 1500
- Torque: 4.4 to 295.0
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from Tiny-Clutch | Helander Products, Inc.
The Tiny-Clutch 1808 Backstopping Clutch is based off of our D125MR Roller Clutch. This clutch features a 1/2" bore & mounts to the shaft with two setscrews at 180 ° instead of the usual 90 °. This clutch is available in either Right or Left hand drive & replaces Milford Rivet Part #... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Zero-Backlash; Bidirectional
- Rotary Speed: 2000
- Torque: 4.2
- Special: Overrunning
from Huco Dynatork
Materials & Finishes. Housing, adjuster ring, adaptors:Al. Alloy 2011T8 or T3. Alocrom finish.Hub:Steel, heat treated.Clutch plates:Size 25 Steel, heat treated. Size 48 Brass.Bearings:Sintered bronze.Fasteners:Alloy Steel, black oiled. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque
- Rotary Speed: 100
- Torque: 0.4
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from KTR Corporation
SYNTEX ® is a safety system operating with positive locking suitable for torques up to 525 Nm. The component transmitting the torque is a punched disk spring (protected by patent). The design of the coupling ensures short reaction times with high repeating accuracy. Due to the special design it... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Zero-Backlash; Automatic Re-engagement
- Rotary Speed: 1500
- Torque: 4.4 to 295.0
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from Tiny-Clutch | Helander Products, Inc.
CR-Series Tiny-Clutches are captured roller and cam assemblies that work the same as our D-Series, but which are installed in your housing. The clutch has near zero backlash & allows high overrunning speeds, making them ideal for machines requiring overrunning, backstopping, freewheeling or... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Zero-Backlash; Bidirectional
- Rotary Speed: 7000
- Torque: 0.3
- Special: Overrunning; Freewheeling; Backstop
from Huco Dynatork
Materials & Finishes. Housing, adjuster ring, adaptors:Al. Alloy 2011T8 or T3. Alocrom finish.Hub:Steel, heat treated.Clutch plates:Size 25 Steel, heat treated. Size 48 Brass.Bearings:Sintered bronze.Fasteners:Alloy Steel, black oiled. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque
- Rotary Speed: 100
- Torque: 0.4
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from KTR Corporation
SYNTEX ® is a safety system operating with positive locking suitable for torques up to 525 Nm. The component transmitting the torque is a punched disk spring (protected by patent). The design of the coupling ensures short reaction times with high repeating accuracy. Due to the special design it... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Zero-Backlash; Automatic Re-engagement
- Rotary Speed: 1500
- Torque: 4.4 to 295.0
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from Tiny-Clutch | Helander Products, Inc.
The D-Series TINY-CLUTCH is a miniature roller and cam type one-way clutch. It is designed to be built into the customer's equipment and has no loose parts. The D-Series is most frequently used to allow a driven member to overrun the input, or for backstopping a load, it can also function to convert... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Zero-Backlash; Bidirectional
- Rotary Speed: 7000
- Torque: 0.4
- Special: Overrunning
from Huco Dynatork
Materials & Finishes. Housing, adjuster ring, adaptors:Al. Alloy 2011T8 or T3. Alocrom finish.Hub:Steel, heat treated.Clutch plates:Size 25 Steel, heat treated. Size 48 Brass.Bearings:Sintered bronze.Fasteners:Alloy Steel, black oiled. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque
- Rotary Speed: 100
- Torque: 0.4
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from KTR Corporation
The core of the overload system is formed by the idle rotation elements. In case of overload they uncouple the driving and driven side while protecting the drive train from damages. After eliminating the overload, the rotation segments are manually re-engaged so that the drive is released again. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Automatic Re-engagement
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
- Torque: 3.7 to 6047.2
- Engagement: Plate / Disc
from Tiny-Clutch | Helander Products, Inc.
The Tiny-Clutch 2536 One Way Roller Clutch is based off of our D125 Roller Clutch. This clutch features a cam with no bore & an 10mm external square for mounting, it has a special housing with an arm & is Right hand drive. This clutch is used to convert an oscillating drive into rotary... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Zero-Backlash; Bidirectional
- Rotary Speed: 2000
- Torque: 4.2
- Special: Overrunning
from Huco Dynatork
Materials & Finishes. Housing, adjuster ring, adaptors:Al. Alloy 2011T8 or T3. Alocrom finish.Hub:Steel, heat treated.Clutch plates:Size 25 Steel, heat treated. Size 48 Brass.Bearings:Sintered bronze.Fasteners:Alloy Steel, black oiled. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque
- Rotary Speed: 100
- Torque: 0.4
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from KTR Corporation
The core of the overload system is formed by the idle rotation elements. In case of overload they uncouple the driving and driven side while protecting the drive train from damages. After eliminating the overload, the rotation segments are manually re-engaged so that the drive is released again. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Automatic Re-engagement
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
- Torque: 3.7 to 6047.2
- Engagement: Plate / Disc
from Tiny-Clutch | Helander Products, Inc.
The Tiny-Clutch 1692 One-Way Clutch is based off of our D75PM Roller Clutch. This clutch features heavy duty springs, a 1/4" bore & mounts to the shaft with a set screw. This clutch is available in Left hand drive & replaces Pellerin Milnor part # 54M105. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Zero-Backlash; Bidirectional
- Rotary Speed: 6000
- Torque: 0.8
- Special: Overrunning
from Huco Dynatork
Materials & Finishes. Housing, adjuster ring, adaptors:Al. Alloy 2011T8 or T3. Alocrom finish.Hub:Steel, heat treated.Clutch plates:Size 25 Steel, heat treated. Size 48 Brass.Bearings:Sintered bronze.Fasteners:Alloy Steel, black oiled. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque
- Rotary Speed: 100
- Torque: 0.4
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from KTR Corporation
For exact dimensioning torque limiters latest simulation and calculation programmes are available. Therefore let us know many data of your drive. The more precise these data are, the more precise are the results of calculation. Make use of this possibility and discuss with us the application in... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Automatic Re-engagement
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
- Torque: 1.5 to 6047.2
- Engagement: Plate / Disc
from Huco Dynatork
Materials & Finishes. Housing, adjuster ring, adaptors:Al. Alloy 2011T8 or T3. Alocrom finish.Hub:Steel, heat treated.Clutch plates:Size 25 Steel, heat treated. Size 48 Brass.Bearings:Sintered bronze.Fasteners:Alloy Steel, black oiled. [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque
- Rotary Speed: 100
- Torque: 0.4
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from KTR Corporation
For exact dimensioning torque limiters latest simulation and calculation programmes are available. Therefore let us know many data of your drive. The more precise these data are, the more precise are the results of calculation. Make use of this possibility and discuss with us the application in... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque; Automatic Re-engagement
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
- Torque: 1.5 to 6047.2
- Engagement: Plate / Disc
from KTR Corporation
The RUFLEX ® modular system is able to provide a solution for every drive. The combination with the well-approved KTR couplings and the integration of customer-specific drive components (e. g. sprockets) provides for an overload protection up to 6,800 Nm adapted to every application in an... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque
- Rotary Speed: 6600
- Torque: 3.7 to 1179.9
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from KTR Corporation
The RUFLEX ® modular system is able to provide a solution for every drive. The combination with the well-approved KTR couplings and the integration of customer-specific drive components (e. g. sprockets) provides for an overload protection up to 6,800 Nm adapted to every application in an... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque
- Rotary Speed: 10000
- Torque: 0.0 to 5014.7
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
from KTR Corporation
The RUFLEX ® modular system is able to provide a solution for every drive. The combination with the well-approved KTR couplings and the integration of customer-specific drive components (e. g. sprockets) provides for an overload protection up to 6,800 Nm adapted to every application in an... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
- Torque: 0.0 to 295.0
- Engagement: Plate / Disc
from KTR Corporation
The RUFLEX ® modular system is able to provide a solution for every drive. The combination with the well-approved KTR couplings and the integration of customer-specific drive components (e. g. sprockets) provides for an overload protection up to 6,800 Nm adapted to every application in an... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter
- Torque: 0.0 to 5014.7
- Engagement: Plate / Disc
from KTR Corporation
The RUFLEX ® modular system is able to provide a solution for every drive. The combination with the well-approved KTR couplings and the integration of customer-specific drive components (e. g. sprockets) provides for an overload protection up to 6,800 Nm adapted to every application in an... [See More]
- Features: Adjustable Torque
- Rotary Speed: 6600
- Torque: 3.7 to 590.0
- Special: Slip clutch / Disengagement Torque Limiter