As more intermittent renewable energy resources are added to the power grid, generator connectivity during a grid fault becomes ever more important to mitigate the risk of cascading blackouts. An ...

Voith Turbo Inc., York, Pa., is offering Safeset Torque Limiting Couplings for mechanical drivelines to protect against inertia-generated torque overload damage from machinery malfunctions. Features ...

The SKF-5000 backlash-free torquelimit couplings accommodate more than double the torque of older models. Designed using an array of torquelimiting elements, the limiter handles torques to over 4,000 ...

As more intermittent renewable energy resources are added to the power grid, generator connectivity during a grid fault becomes ever more important to mitigate the risk of cascading blackouts. An ...

Mechanical torque limiters are often considered heavy, bulky, and outdated. For this reason, electronic current limitation is commonly used in their place to prevent torque overload. Though usually ...

BorgWarner. has been granted a patent for a torque-limiting coupler designed to connect an electric motor to a vehicle’s rotatable input. The coupler features a rigid frame and an elastic member that ...

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A highlight of Thrustmaster’s efforts to safeguard its Z-Drive thrusters for towboats operating in the inland waterways are the inclusion of a built-in mechanical fuse or quick release coupling.