TORQUE BLOCKER
FROM RIVERHAWK
PROTECT YOUR CRITICAL HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT WITH THE RIVERHAWK TORQUE BLOCKER.
The Torque Blocker Safety Coupling, equipped with a full release function, is an exceptionally precise torque limiter. It’s versatile and can be utilized in a wide range of applications, including peak generator drives, steel mills, tunnel drilling machines, crushers, and more.
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The Torque Blocker is designed to fit within the coupling spacer, serving as a connection between the shafts of the drive and driven equipment. Its primary function is to safeguard the equipment from torque overload. It achieves this by releasing when a preset torque load is surpassed. Overload scenarios can include short circuit conditions in electric generators, running restarts of electric motors, jams in rolling mills, and liquid slugs in compressors.
Upon release, the Torque Blocker facilitates a safe coast down for the machinery. The reset process is straightforward and quick. Operators simply pump up the hydraulic clamp, reset the pins, drain the oil, and the reset is complete. This ensures minimal downtime and efficient operation.
Main Features of the Torque Blocker are:
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•Release is Independent of Direction
•Quick Release Safe Guards Against Severe Equipment Damage
•Rotates Freely Upon Release for Smooth Coast Down
•No Sacrificial Hardware to Replace
•Not Susceptible to Bending or Torque Fatigue
•No oil spray upon release
•Minimal reset time / Minimum loss of production
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