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    Chain and Belt Torque Limiters

    Image of Product. Torque Limiter Shown with Sprocket. Front orientation. Chain and Belt Torque Limiters.
    Image of Attribute. Side1 orientation. Contains Annotated.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brake and Clutch Friction Lining.

    Torque Limiter

    Shown with

    Sprocket

    Replacement

    Friction Lining

    Prevent damage from overloading. When overloaded, these limiters cause your sprocket or pulley to slip. Once the overload is removed, the limiters automatically reset. Set the torque within the range listed. Friction lining is between the hub and pressure plate.
    Double Spring—Double-spring limiters have a second spring for handling nearly twice the torque of single-spring limiters.
    Sprockets—Sprockets are designed specifically to fit their corresponding limiters. These hubless sprockets are not interchangeable.
    Torque Limiters
    Sprockets
    Replacement
    Friction Lining
    Keyway
    Torque,
    ft·lbf
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    OD
    Overall
    Wd.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    For Max. Sprocket
    or Pulley Wd.
    Friction
    Lining Thk.
    Min.
    Max.
    Hub
    Material
    Each
    Choose a Roller Chain
    Trade Number
    Each
    Each
    Single Spring
    1 1/2"5"2 7/8"3/8"3/16"5/8"1/8"90250Steel6524K157000000040, 41, 50, 60, 806525K150000006525K66000000
    1 1/2"6"3"3/8"3/16"13/16"1/8"24320Steel6524K12800000040, 41, 50, 60, 80, 1006525K330000006525K7300000
     
    Double Spring
    1 1/2"5"2 7/8"3/8"3/16"5/8"1/8"120400Steel6524K45700000040, 41, 50, 60, 806525K15000006525K6600000
    1 1/2"6"3"3/8"3/16"3/4"1/8"26440Steel6524K13500000040, 41, 50, 60, 80, 1006525K330000006525K7300000
     
    Replacements for Chain and Belt Torque Limiters

    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—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 1/2"Keyed2008004 1/2"4 1/2"Steel3/8" × 3/16"Slip Fit3"2 1/16"3/8" × 3/16"4550N180000000
     
    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
    1 1/2"Keyed2,2502,2007505 3/8"3 3/4"Steel3/8" × 3/16"Slip Fit4550N240000000004550N20300000004550N3030000000
     
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