Mechanical Drives

Torq-Tender overload safety couplings, for washdown applications, clean up easily, won’t corrode, and operate in a wide temperature range. The couplings provide torque limiting and coupling functions and serve both as a safety device and coupling in power-transmission systems by protecting motor and drive systems from jam-ups and excessive overloading....More

Antibackbend chains, flexible in only one direction, are used for pushing loads and can bridge larger gaps without a guidance system. Applications include adjustable operation chairs, hospital beds, or mixing units for dental impressions....More

Engineers often design carriages that move back and forth atop of a pair of parallel nonrotating shafts. These shafts must remain parallel or the carriage will wedge to a dead stop. So it is important that supports keep the shafts aligned. This can be a problem with traditional support blocks that keep the shaft locked into place with a cap screw located above and perpendicular to the shaft. With tradtional blocks, the shaft has to be inserted through the hole, a task that requires extra space on either end of the support....More

Torque limiter protects machinery...More

Transient voltages in clutches and brakes may lead to erratic operation and a shortened life. Installing a suppressor is not that difficult...More