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    High-Torque Flexible Shaft Couplings

    Image of System. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Flexible Shaft Couplings. High-Torque Flexible Shaft Couplings.
    Image of System. (Each Component Sold Separately). Front orientation. Exploded view. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. Flexible Shaft Couplings. High-Torque Flexible Shaft Couplings.

    (Each Component Sold Separately)

    With a rugged roller-chain design, these couplings provide excellent torque and angular misalignment capacities. Lubrication is required. Fasten to your shaft by tightening the set screws, which bite into the shaft to hold it.
    A complete coupling consists of two hubs and one roller chain (each component sold separately). Complete couplings meet ANSI B29.23M-1995.
    Optional covers retain grease lubrication and provide protection from abrasion and corrosion.
    Hubs
    Steel Roller Chain
    Orange
    Nylon Covers
    Misalignment Capability
    Roller Chain
    Overall
    Lg.
    OD
    OD with
    Cover
    For Shaft
    Type
    For Rotary
    Motion
    Choose a Shaft Diameter
    Each
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Max. Torque,
    in·lbf
    Parallel
    Angular
    No.
    Standard
    Each
    Each
     
    Steel Hubs
    2 9/16"2 13/32"4"KeyedContinuous1/2", 5/8", 3/4"6407K410000005,0001,3550.012"40-2ANSI6407K510000006407K710000000
    2 9/16"3 3/64"4"KeyedContinuous5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 15/16", 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4"6407K42000005,0002,4100.012"40-2ANSI6407K52000006407K72000000
    2 29/32"3 25/32"5 1/8"KeyedContinuous3/4", 7/8", 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4", 1 3/8", 1 7/16", 1 1/2", 1 5/8"6407K43000004,0004,6100.012"50-2ANSI6407K53000006407K73000000
    3 29/64"5"6 3/8"KeyedContinuous1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4", 1 3/8", 1 7/16", 1 1/2", 1 5/8", 1 3/4", 1 7/8", 1 15/16", 2", 2 1/8", 2 1/4", 2 3/8", 2 7/16"6407K44000003,00010,9000.012"1.5°60-2ANSI6407K54000006407K74000000
     

    High-Torque Friction Torque Limiters

    With rugged roller chains, these torque limiters handle more torque than other torque limiters. They have a disc that creates friction to prevent torque overload, control tension, and brake. If there’s too much torque, they’ll slip and only transmit the set torque. For example, they could be used in a machine that tightens a bottle cap to a certain torque without overtightening and breaking the bottle. Because they rely on friction, exposing them to moisture, oil, or lubricants can affect their performance. You can adjust the torque by rotating the hex nut on the hub.
    They act as a flexible shaft coupling, so they reduce vibration and protect components from wear by compensating for angular and parallel misalignment. Fasten them to your shafts by tightening the set screws, which bite into each shaft to hold it.
    Shaft-to-Shaft
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Torque Limiters. High-Torque Friction Torque Limiters.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. High-Torque Friction Torque Limiters.
    Single Spring—Single-spring torque limiters let you make finer torque adjustments than double-spring torque limiters but can only withstand half as much torque.
    Double Spring—Double-spring torque limiters handle twice as much torque as single-spring torque limiters but are not the best for making precise adjustments at low torques.
    Misalignment
    Capability
    Roller
    Chain
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    For Shaft
    Type
    Torque,
    ft·lbf
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Parallel
    Angular
    OD
    Overall
    Lg.
    Keyway Wd. ×
    Keyway Dp.
    Drive Direction
    Shaft Mount
    Type
    Standard
    Trade
    No.
    Each
    Single Spring
    1/2" × 1/2"Round × Round0 to 251,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N1110000000
    1/2" × 5/8"Round × Keyed0 to 251,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"3/16" × 3/32"Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N113000000
    1/2" × 3/4"Round × Keyed0 to 251,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"3/16" × 3/32"Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N115000000
    5/8" × 5/8"Keyed × Keyed0 to 251,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"3/16" × 3/32"
    3/16" × 3/32"
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N117000000
    5/8" × 3/4"Keyed × Keyed0 to 251,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"3/16" × 3/32"
    3/16" × 3/32"
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N119000000
    3/4" × 3/4"Keyed × Keyed0 to 251,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"3/16" × 3/32"
    3/16" × 3/32"
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N122000000
    1" × 1"Keyed × Keyed0 to 751,8000.01"3 11/16"2 13/16"1/4" × 1/8"
    1/4" × 1/8"
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI40-24782N131000000
    12 mm × 12 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 251,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"4 mm × 2 mm
    4 mm × 2 mm
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N124000000
    12 mm × 15 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 251,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"4 mm × 2 mm
    5 mm × 2.5 mm
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N126000000
    15 mm × 15 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 251,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"5 mm × 2.5 mm
    5 mm × 2.5 mm
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N128000000
    15 mm × 20 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 751,8000.01"3 11/16"2 13/16"5 mm × 2.5 mm
    6 mm × 3 mm
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI40-24782N133000000
    20 mm × 20 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 751,8000.01"3 11/16"2 13/16"6 mm × 3 mm
    6 mm × 3 mm
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI40-24782N135000000
    20 mm × 25 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 751,8000.01"3 11/16"2 13/16"6 mm × 3 mm
    8 mm × 4 mm
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI40-24782N137000000
    25 mm × 25 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 751,8000.01"3 11/16"2 13/16"8 mm × 4 mm
    8 mm × 4 mm
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI40-24782N139000000
     
    Double Spring
    1/2" × 1/2"Round × Round0 to 501,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N112000000
    1/2" × 5/8"Round × Keyed0 to 501,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"3/16" × 3/32"Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N114000000
    1/2" × 3/4"Round × Keyed0 to 501,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"3/16" × 3/32"Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N116000000
    5/8" × 5/8"Keyed × Keyed0 to 501,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"3/16" × 3/32"
    3/16" × 3/32"
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N118000000
    5/8" × 3/4"Keyed × Keyed0 to 501,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"3/16" × 3/32"
    3/16" × 3/32"
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N121000000
    3/4" × 3/4"Keyed × Keyed0 to 501,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"3/16" × 3/32"
    3/16" × 3/32"
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N123000000
    1" × 1"Keyed × Keyed0 to 1501,8000.01"3 11/16"2 13/16"1/4" × 1/8"
    1/4" × 1/8"
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI40-24782N132000000
    12 mm × 12 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 501,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"4 mm × 2 mm
    4 mm × 2 mm
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N125000000
    12 mm × 15 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 501,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"4 mm × 2 mm
    5 mm × 2.5 mm
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N127000000
    15 mm × 15 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 501,8000.01"2 3/4"2 1/4"5 mm × 2.5 mm
    5 mm × 2.5 mm
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI35-24782N129000000
    15 mm × 20 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 1501,8000.01"3 11/16"2 13/16"5 mm × 2.5 mm
    6 mm × 3 mm
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI40-24782N134000000
    20 mm × 20 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 1501,8000.01"3 11/16"2 13/16"6 mm × 3 mm
    6 mm × 3 mm
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI40-24782N136000000
    20 mm × 25 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 1501,8000.01"3 11/16"2 13/16"6 mm × 3 mm
    8 mm × 4 mm
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI40-24782N138000000
    25 mm × 25 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 1501,8000.01"3 11/16"2 13/16"8 mm × 4 mm
    8 mm × 4 mm
    Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet ScrewANSI40-24782N141000000
     
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