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Torque Limiter Coupling

A torque limiter and a flexible coupling in one unit. It joins two shafts and slips at a set torque, so a jam or overload cannot damage the motor, gearbox or machine.

  • Set the slip torque a little above the highest working torque.
  • Drives again once the overload clears; no shear pins to replace.
  • Both hubs come with a pilot bore, ready to be bored to your shafts.
Torque Limiter Coupling
Not sure which type? Compare them
TypeMisalignmentBacklashShock dampingTorqueBest for
Jaw CouplingLow, about 1°LowGood3–1,100 NmMotors to pumps, fans and gearboxes; fail-safe
Pin Bush CouplingLow, about 0.5°LowGood50–50,000 NmLarge motors in heavy industry; bushes change easily
Tyre CouplingHigh, up to 4°SomeVery good24–6,300 NmShock loads and shafts that are hard to align
Gear CouplingMedium, about 1.5°SomeNone500–100,000 NmVery high torque in a small size; needs grease
Resilient CouplingLow to medium, about 0.3°LowGood50–100,000 NmHeavy drives with shock loads: conveyors, crushers, mills
Disc CouplingLow, about 1°ZeroNone50–10,000 NmHigh speed and precision, no lubrication
Servo CouplingLow to mediumZeroNone0.5–500 NmServo motors, encoders and ball screws
Chain CouplingLow, about 1°SomeNone50–20,000 NmSimple, compact drives; easy to disconnect
Torque LimiterDepends on the drive it carriesLowNone2–5,000 Nm slip settingProtecting machines from jams and overloads
Torque Limiter CouplingYou are hereLow to medium, from its couplingLowDepends on the coupling2–5,000 Nm slip settingJoining two shafts and protecting them from overloads
Nylon Gear CouplingMedium, about 1°LowSome10–2,000 NmPumps and general drives; no lubrication, quiet
Locking AssemblyNone, it is a rigid shaft-hub jointZeroNone20–100,000 NmFixing pulleys, sprockets and hubs to a shaft without a keyway
Taper BushNone, it is a rigid shaft-hub jointZeroNoneSet by the bush sizeFitting pulleys, sprockets and coupling hubs to a shaft, no boring needed

Find a torque limiter for your drive

Set the slip torque a little above the highest working torque and below what would damage the machine.

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Products coming soon

Torque Limiter Coupling sizes are being added. Meanwhile, send us your shaft sizes and torque and we will quote.