Torque overloads and jammed conveyor belts can damage gear reducers, motors, and anything on the conveyor belts. To reduce the risk of such damage, Nexen Group Inc., Vadnais Heights, Minn.

Engineers working at robotic companies, auto makers, automatic equipment manufacturers and in many other industries all commonly use torque overload protection devices, slip clutches or torque ...

Mechanical torque limiters have been employed for many years as a simple and reliable means of torque overload protection in case of machine jams and crashes. The actuation ring moves to trigger the ...

Selecting a motor for a specific application can be a challenging task. Many factors must be considered, including the application’s required voltage, maximum current and diameter, speed, efficiency, ...