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Safegard Type CS Overload Clutches and Couplings

The Safegard CS series Overload Clutches are directly interchangeable with other units in the market, this series offers low cost protection with a minimum of maintenance and long reliable service life. Safegard CS series are offered in two basic types, the standard type, available in 6 sizes for bores up to 65mm, with torque range of 2.5 to 1800Nm, provide optimum speed and torque capabilities; and the Mini type, available in 4 sizes for bores up to 45mm, with torque range 2.5 to400Nm, for a lower cost option for slower speed drives. Both types are available as basic clutch, and also as shaft couplings. The basic clutch is offered in three basic designs to enable alternate methods for connecting driven components. Four modes of drive operation are available to suit the requirements of different applications.

Safegard Type CS Overload Clutches and Couplings

The Safegard CSF Clutch uses a large number of equally spaced balls to provide the drive, and the clutch ratchets from one drive position to the next in the event of an overload. The design allows for high operating speeds, and the possibility to recapture drive in the event of an inertia created overload during starting, but do not provide any synchronisation between input and output.

The Synchron CSY Clutch uses 7 rollers unequally spaced to provide the drive, ensuring that there is only one position of engagement of the drive, enabling full synchronisation between driver and driven shafts.

The Safe Lift CSL Clutch has a retaining ring to prevent disengagement of the drive, but allowing sufficient movement to actuate a limit switch. This clutch is ideal on applications where components cross one another’s path, as synchronisation is maintained even when clutch has overloaded. The clutch also controls forward inertia drives.

The Contact-Free CSZ Clutch totally disengages in the event of an overload, and requires an outside force to be re-engaged. This enables the clutch to be operated at higher speeds, and also to be used on applications where it is undesirable to stop the motor quickly. The requirement of an external force to re-engage ensures the machine can be checked prior to a restart.