The First Line of Defense: Overload Clutches In high-speed automation and heavy industrial machinery, a "jam" is not a matter of if , but when . Whether it is a cardboard box getting stuck in a packaging machine or a tool crashing in a CNC lathe, the resulting torque spike can destroy gearboxes, twist shafts, and burn out expensive servo motors in milliseconds. A torque limiter (or overload clutch) is the mechanical fuse of the drive system. While electronic monitoring (current limiting) is common, it is often too slow to prevent physical damage from the massive kinetic energy stored in the system inertia. A mechanical torque limiter provides a physical disconnect that operates in a fraction of a second. Search for Torque Limiters & Safety Couplings Why Choose a Ball Detent Limiter? Not all torque limiters are created equal. In precision applications, the Ball Detent type is superior to friction or shear types for several reason...
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