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    One-Way Locking Needle-Roller Bearing Clutches

    The needles in these bearings roll freely in one direction, but lock to transmit torque when the rotation of the shaft is reversed. Also known as drawn-cup roller clutches. An arrow on the lip indicates the rotational direction that locks the bearings.
    Single-Row Bearing—Single-row bearings do not support loads from any direction. To support radial loads, use with our Needle-Roller Bearings.
    Triple-Row Bearing—Triple-row bearings support radial loads.
    301 Stainless Steel Springs—Bearings with 301 stainless steel springs handle higher temperatures than bearings with acetal springs.
    Radial Load
    Cap., lb.
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    For Housing
    ID
    Wd.
    Ring
    Material
    Dynamic
    Static
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Max. Torque,
    ft·lbf
    Lubrication
    For Shaft Surface
    Smoothness, Ra, μin
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    Single-Row Bearing
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Roller Bearings. One-Way Locking Needle-Roller Bearing Clutches, Single-Row Bearing.
     
    Acetal Springs
    1/8"9/32"1/4"Steel34,0000.2Required16-20 to 2000000000000000
    1/4"7/16"1/2"Steel20,0001.5Required16-20 to 200000000000000
    3/8"5/8"1/2"Steel18,0004Required16-20 to 200000000000000
    1/2"3/4"1/2"Steel17,0006.5Required16-20 to 200000000000000
    5/8"7/8"5/8"Steel14,00012Required16-20 to 20000000000000
    3/4"1"5/8"Steel12,00017Required16-20 to 20000000000000
    1"1 5/16"5/8"Steel8,70035Required16-20 to 20000000000000
     
    301 Stainless Steel Springs
    1/4"7/16"1/2"Steel20,0001.5Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    3/8"5/8"1/2"Steel18,0004Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    1/2"3/4"1/2"Steel17,0006.5Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    5/8"7/8"5/8"Steel14,00012Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    3/4"1"5/8"Steel12,00017Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    1"1 5/16"5/8"Steel8,70035Required16-20 to 250000000000000
     
    Steel Springs
    6 mm10 mm12 mmSteel23,0001.3Required1610 to 150000000000000
    8 mm12 mm12 mmSteel17,0002.3Required1610 to 150000000000000
    10 mm14 mm12 mmSteel14,0003.9Required1610 to 150000000000000
    12 mm18 mm16 mmSteel11,0009Required1610 to 150000000000000
    14 mm20 mm16 mmSteel9,50012Required1610 to 150000000000000
    16 mm22 mm16 mmSteel8,50015Required1610 to 150000000000000
    18 mm24 mm16 mmSteel7,50017Required1610 to 150000000000000
    20 mm26 mm16 mmSteel7,00021Required1610 to 150000000000000
    25 mm32 mm20 mmSteel5,50045Required1610 to 150000000000000
    30 mm37 mm20 mmSteel4,50065Required1610 to 150000000000000
    35 mm42 mm20 mmSteel3,90085Required1610 to 150000000000000
     
    Triple-Row Bearing
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Roller Bearings. One-Way Locking Needle-Roller Bearing Clutches, Triple-Row Bearing.
     
    301 Stainless Steel Springs
    3/8"5/8"7/8"Steel1,3501,10018,0004Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    1/2"3/4"7/8"Steel1,6001,45017,0006.5Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    5/8"7/8"1"Steel1,8001,80014,00012Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    3/4"1"1"Steel2,0002,20012,00017Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    1"1 5/16"1.063"Steel3,4503,9508,70035Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    8 mm14 mm20 mmSteel94068021,0003.2Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    10 mm16 mm20 mmSteel1,05085019,0004.2Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    12 mm18 mm26 mmSteel1,4001,30019,00010Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    16 mm22 mm26 mmSteel1,4501,60014,00016Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    20 mm26 mm26 mmSteel1,8002,10011,00024Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    25 mm32 mm30 mmSteel2,5002,9008,70050Required16-20 to 250000000000000
    30 mm37 mm30 mmSteel2,5503,3507,30070Required16-20 to 250000000000000
     

    One-Way Clutches

    Since they transfer torque in one direction and spin freely in the other, these clutches are useful in applications where you don’t want motion to reverse, such as in backstopping, indexing, and overrunning. For example, they can be used to prevent a conveyor from reversing direction.
    When choosing a clutch, consider how much torque you need to transfer. You should also consider how the clutch will attach to your mounted component.
    Roller Engagement—Knurled Hub
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Clutches. One-Way Clutches, Roller Engagement—Knurled Hub.
    Roller clutches are best for low- to medium-torque transfer in overrunning and indexing applications.
    Clutches with a knurled hub can be press fit into the bore of your component.
    Through Shaft—Through-shaft clutches regulate torque transmission between an input shaft and a mounted component.
    Set-Screw Shaft Mount—Clutches that mount to shafts with set screws bite into your shaft when tightened to hold it.
    Shaft
    Hub
    Clockwise Drive
    Counterclockwise
    Drive
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    For Shaft
    Type
    Max. Torque,
    ft·lbf
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    OD
    Overall
    Lg.
    Material
    Keyway Wd. ×
    Keyway Dp.
    Mount
    Type
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Each
    Each
    Through Shaft
    1/4"Round0.835,00015/16"31/32"SteelSet Screw5/8"9/32"0000000000000000000000000000
    3/8"Keyed1.255,0001 3/16"1"Steel3/32" × 3/64"Set Screw9/16"3/8"00000000000000000000000000
    1/2"Keyed4.162,0001 1/2"1 9/32"Steel1/8" × 1/16"Set Screw7/8"1/2"00000000000000000000000000
     
    Roller Engagement—Keyed Hub
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Clutches. One-Way Clutches, Roller Engagement—Keyed Hub.
    Roller clutches are best for low- to medium-torque transfer in overrunning and indexing applications.
    Clutches with a keyed hub let you slip on your component.
    Through Shaft—Through-shaft clutches regulate torque transmission between an input shaft and a mounted component.
    Slip-Fit Shaft Mount—Clutches that mount to shafts with a slip fit must be secured with a shaft collar or in some other way that prevents them from moving along the length of your shaft.
    Shaft
    Hub
    Clockwise Drive
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    For Shaft
    Type
    Max. Torque,
    ft·lbf
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    OD
    Overall
    Lg.
    Material
    Keyway Wd. ×
    Keyway Dp.
    Mount
    Type
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Keyway Wd. ×
    Keyway Dp.
    Each
    Through Shaft
    1/4"Keyed51,8001 5/8"1 15/16"Steel1/16" × 1/32"Slip Fit7/8"13/16"3/16" × 3/32"00000000000000
    3/8"Keyed141,8002"2 1/8"Steel3/32" × 3/64"Slip Fit1 1/4"1"3/16" × 3/32"0000000000000
    1/2"Keyed141,8002"2 1/8"Steel1/8" × 1/16"Slip Fit1 1/4"1"3/16" × 3/32"0000000000000
    5/8"Keyed281,5002 5/8"2 23/32"Steel3/16" × 3/32"Slip Fit1 3/8"1 5/16"3/16" × 3/32"0000000000000
    3/4"Keyed1001,0003 5/8"3 11/32"Steel3/16" × 3/32"Slip Fit2 1/4"1 1/2"3/8" × 3/16"0000000000000
    1"Keyed1001,0003 5/8"3 11/32"Steel1/4" × 1/8"Slip Fit2 1/4"1 1/2"3/8" × 3/16"0000000000000
    1 1/4"Keyed1001,0003 5/8"3 11/32"Steel1/4" × 1/8"Slip Fit2 1/4"1 1/2"3/8" × 3/16"0000000000000
    1 1/2"Keyed2008004 1/2"4 1/2"Steel3/8" × 3/16"Slip Fit3"2 1/16"3/8" × 3/16"0000000000000
     
    Sprag Engagement—Keyed Hub
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Clutches. One-Way Clutches, Sprag Engagement—Keyed Hub.
    Sprag clutches handle higher torque than roller clutches because they have more contact points. This makes them best for backstopping applications.
    Clutches with a keyed hub let you slip on your component.
    Through Shaft—Through-shaft clutches regulate torque transmission between an input shaft and a mounted component.
    Set-Screw Shaft Mount—Clutches that mount to shafts with set screws bite into your shaft when tightened to hold it.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Shaft
    Hub
    Clockwise Drive
    Counterclockwise
    Drive
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    For Shaft
    Type
    Max. Torque,
    ft·lbf
    Inner-Race
    Outer-Race
    OD
    Overall
    Lg.
    Material
    Keyway Wd. ×
    Keyway Dp.
    Mount
    Type
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Keyway Wd. ×
    Keyway Dp.
    Each
    Each
    Through Shaft
    5/8"Keyed1101,9509002"2 3/4"Steel3/16" × 3/32"Set Screw1 1/4"1"3/16" × 3/32"00000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"Keyed3001,9507502.88"3.19"Steel3/16" × 3/32"Set Screw1 3/8"1 5/16"3/16" × 3/32"000000000000000000000000000000
    1"Keyed4501,6506003 1/4"3.56"Steel1/4" × 1/8"Set Screw1 3/4"1 7/16"1/4" × 1/8"000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/4"Keyed6751,2503503 3/4"3 1/2"Steel5/16" × 5/32"Set Screw2 1/4"1 7/16"5/16" × 5/32"000000000000000000000000000000
     
    Sprag Engagement—Flush Hub
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Clutches. One-Way Clutches, Sprag Engagement—Flush Hub.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Clutch Covers.

    Covers

    Image of ProductInUse. Torque Arm Shown Installed. Front orientation. Clutch Torque Arms.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Clutch Torque Arms.

    Torque Arm Shown Installed

    Torque Arms

    Sprag clutches handle higher torque than roller clutches because they have more contact points. This makes them best for backstopping applications.
    Clutches with a flush hub have a precision ground outer race, so they can be press fit directly into a component and positioned anywhere along the length of your shaft. They also have mounting holes on their face you can use to secure your component or an anti-rotation device, such as a torque arm, for a different backstopping setup.
    Through Shaft—Through-shaft clutches regulate torque transmission between an input shaft and a mounted component.
    Slip-Fit Shaft Mount—Clutches that mount to shafts with a slip fit must be secured with a shaft collar or in some other way that prevents them from moving along the length of your shaft.
    Covers—Covers protect you from rotating equipment when the clutch is mounted to the end of the shaft.
    Torque Arms—Clutch torque arms work as an anchor for clutches in backstopping applications. Mount to the outer race of your clutch and a stationary piece of equipment.
    Clutches
    Covers
    Torque Arms
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Shaft
    Clockwise or
    Counterclockwise Drive
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    For Shaft
    Type
    Max. Torque,
    ft·lbf
    Inner-Race
    Outer-Race
    OD
    Overall
    Lg.
    Material
    Keyway Wd. ×
    Keyway Dp.
    Mount
    Type
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Through Shaft
    3/4"Keyed3002,8008503 1/2"2 3/4"Steel3/16" × 3/32"Slip Fit0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"Keyed1,1752,5008004 1/4"3 1/2"Steel1/4" × 1/8"Slip Fit0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/4"Keyed1,1752,5008004 1/4"3 1/2"Steel1/4" × 1/8"Slip Fit0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/2"Keyed2,2502,2007505 3/8"3 3/4"Steel3/8" × 3/16"Slip Fit0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 3/4"Keyed2,2502,2007505 3/8"3 3/4"Steel3/8" × 3/16"Slip Fit0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
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