EDITOR’S CHOICE
CROSS & MORSE TORQUE LIMITERS
Cross & Morse Torque Limiters are low cost
protection devices that limit torque in a
drive system in order to:-
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Prevent machine and drive damage.
Eliminate costly machine downtime.
The Morse Torque Limiter limits torque
transmitted in a drive system by slipping
when a preset value is exceeded as a result
of shock load, overload or machine jam.
It automatically re-engages, when the
overload is removed, no re-setting being
required. Torque is transmitted by spring
loaded friction faces, the value being preset
by adjustment of the spring force by simple
setting of the adjustment nuts and bolts.
The Torque Limiter is suitable to use with
sprockets, gears, pulleys or a flange plate as
the centre member is clamped between the
friction facings.
The Torque Limiter can accommodate shaft
sizes of 5mm to 120mm (3/16 to 4.5”) and
torque ranges of 3Nm to 10,000Nm (2.2 to
7375 lbs ft)
The Torque Limiter is not a new product with
Cross & Morse.
In 1949 Morse introduced
the first spring loaded,
friction type protective
device which
was developed
to suit today’s
line of products
consisting of 7
sizes, the models
200M to 700M
being the most
popular units.
To further
extend the
capabilities of
our products a
new metric series of clutches, consisting of
6 sizes from M30 to M280 has been added,
to cater for higher torque applications, and
areas where space is limited.
As the originator of the Torque Limiter,
Morse gained vast experience in the design
and application of these units as trouble free
and long lasting protective devices.
Many thousands of units have been fitted to
conveyors, mechanical handling equipment
and agricultural machines proving the
reliability of the product.
www.crossmorse.com
Cross + Morse
Power Transmission
Manufacturing Specialists in the UK
Since 1984
◊ Manufacturing up to 1450mm diameter
◊ Turning - CNC lathes, Vertical Machining Centre
◊ Gear Cutting - Hobbing, Planing, Shaping Gears
◊ Bevel Gears, Helical, External & Internal cut Spur Gears
◊ Worms & Worm Wheels
◊ Rack Shaping, Broaching, Keywaying
◊ Vertical Boring, Centreless & Rotary Grinding
◊ Bore Honing ◊ Induction Hardening
◊ Drilling & Tapping
◊ Large stocks of Transmission Drive components
◊ CAD - CAM Design & Development
Yes we can make it.
Cross + Morse. Shady Lane, Great Barr. Birmingham. B44 9EU [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)121 360 0155 Fax: +44 (0)121 325 1079 www.CrossMorse.com
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