Torque limiters
Reliable protection for
your machine.
The demands on machines and systems are Highlights
continuously increasing. Performance limits are more
and more maxed out or newly defined. At the same • Reliable protection of your machine
time, safety and protection are becoming increasingly • Friction-fit or positive-fit
important. This not only applies to human-machine • Range of variation of ± 5% only depending on the
interaction but also to machines and systems. type/version
• By default for torques between 0.5 Nm to 60,000 Nm
In order to keep the system efficiency high and • Customised versions are possible on request
possible cost low, long downtimes and expensive
component replacements caused by collisions/
overload must be avoided. Torque limiters reliably
protect the mechanical drive train of your machine/
system from damage or destruction. Tailored to the
demands and the construction of your machine, we
offer you various solutions for overload protection.
Overview of torque limiters
Structure/function
In the field of torque limiters, a general distinction You can install torque limiters into the drive train
is made between friction-fit and positive-fit torque directly in a row, or implement an additional trans-
transmission. The friction-fit versions are cost-opti- mission step via a belt drive. In order to compensate
mised, however, their variation ranges of the release for shaft misalignments or to dampen vibrations from
torque are wider. Positive-fit torque limiters can be the drive train, torque limiters can be combined with
implemented in the most various designs. Torque shaft couplings.
limiters of the SecMatic type feature a variation range
of only ± 5%.
Information relating to the dimensioning of torque limiters:
in order to prevent torque limiters from already being triggered by process-related torque
peaks, the switching torque should be at least 30% higher than the maximum operating
torque (see diagram).
Automatically re-engaging slipping clutches and overload systems should only be used
with a reduced speed. Frequent or too long slipping or engaging increases the wear of
the torque limiter.
When the torque limiter has separated the drive side from the output side in the event
of overload, due to a great mass inertia in the drive train, it may take some time until
the drive reaches a standstill. This may increase the wear of slipping clutches and
automatically re-engaging overload systems. For drives with a great mass inertia or
for higher speeds, we therefore recommend using mechanically disengaging overload
systems.
We basically recommend electronic control of the torque limiters to disconnect the drive
immediately in case of overload.
Smooth operation can only be ensured if the overload torque set is higher than the max.
operating torque of the system (see diagram).
Set torque of the clutch
X= 30% of max. sytsem torque
Max. occurring operating torque of
the system
System torque
We will be happy to advise you with regard to individual dimensioning and any other questions you may have.
Overview of torque limiters
RUFLEX® KTR-SI KTR-SI FRE SYNTEX® SYNTEX®-NC KTR-SI Compact SecMatic
Type/version Slipping hub Overload system Backlash-free overload system
Type of torque
limitation Friction fit Positive fit
Type of shaft-hub
joint Positive-fit Positive fit
Synchronous ratching
(load separating) • • • • •
Ratching
(load separating) • • • • •
Idle-rotation
(load separating) • • •
Locked
(load holding) • •
Backlash-free • • • •
High adjustment
accuracy + ++ ++ ++ +++ +++ ++++
High repeat
accuracy • • • • • •
Quick separation in
case of overload • • •
Signal per limit
switch/sensor • • • • • •
Torque adjustment
when installed • • • • • • •
Torque range 0,5 – 12.000 2,5 – 8.200 60.000 (and more) 6 – 400 5 – 550 3 – 3.100 5 – 24.000
TKN [Nm] (and more)
Max. hole size [mm] 140 100 200 (and more) 50 60 80 85 (and more)
max. speed [rpm] 10000 5000 3300 1500 3000 4000 4500
Special features high power density, hardened surfaces, modular structure for for individual high power density, hardened surfaces, highest repeat
cost-effective robust design high torques solutions, cost- light design robust design accuracy, even if
effective, ideal for extremely frequently
higher quantities addressed in case of
overload
Application areas slowly rotating drives Robust drive Shredders, extruders, Customised design, Dynamic drives, Packaging machines, Extruders, packaging,
(e.g. chain and V-belt situations, e.g.: steelworks, test packaging machines, packaging machines, special machine printing, machine
drives), conveying Crushers, … benches linear drives, … machine tools, linear construction, tools, test benches
belts, … drives, … materials handling
technology, …
Can be combined
with shaft couplings • • • • • • •
Integrated ball
bearing • • • •
We will be happy to advise you with regard to individual dimensioning and any other questions you may have.
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