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    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.
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    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.
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    Single Spring
    15 mm × 20 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 751,8000.01"3°3 11/16"2 13/16"5 mm × 2.5 mm
    6 mm × 3 mm    		Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet Screw
    		ANSI40-24782N1330000000
    20 mm × 20 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 751,8000.01"3°3 11/16"2 13/16"6 mm × 3 mm
    6 mm × 3 mm    		Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet Screw
    		ANSI40-24782N135000000
    20 mm × 25 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 751,8000.01"3°3 11/16"2 13/16"6 mm × 3 mm
    8 mm × 4 mm    		Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet Screw
    		ANSI40-24782N137000000
     
    Double Spring
    15 mm × 20 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 1501,8000.01"3°3 11/16"2 13/16"5 mm × 2.5 mm
    6 mm × 3 mm    		Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet Screw
    		ANSI40-24782N134000000
    20 mm × 20 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 1501,8000.01"3°3 11/16"2 13/16"6 mm × 3 mm
    6 mm × 3 mm    		Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet Screw
    		ANSI40-24782N136000000
    20 mm × 25 mmKeyed × Keyed0 to 1501,8000.01"3°3 11/16"2 13/16"6 mm × 3 mm
    8 mm × 4 mm    		Clockwise and CounterclockwiseSet Screw
    		ANSI40-24782N138000000
     
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