While the ideal place for torque limiting is usually at the output shaft of the gearbox, mounting here can be impractical if high torque conditions demand large and costly torque limiters.
Renold Gears has reduced the lead times for all its worm and wheel gear sets - down to as little as eight weeks in the case of existing designs with up to 14in centre distances.
Premium Stephan's MELIOR MOTION planetary gearbox, which offers almost backlash-free operation, is now available in the UK from Drive Lines Technologies.
Renold Chain has launched a dedicated 72 hour attachment chain service from its 18,000 square foot manufacturing and service centre in Bredbury, Stockport.
Warner Electric's custom X-Small brakes are believed to be the smallest on the market, offering up to 50Ncm of static torque in a range of six sizes, 22mm to 33.5mm diameter.