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Can torque limiting feature be provided in Euroflex Couplings by employing shear pins designed for shearing at particular over load levels?

April 26, 2017couplings designed employing euroflex feature Limiting pins provided shear torque

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Can torque limiting feature be provided in Euroflex Couplings by employing shear pins designed for shearing at particular over load levels?

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The couplings employing shear pins are designed with a bearing arrangement in the central spacer to prevent spacer oscillation after shear pin breakage. The shear pin arrangements ensures that pin replacements are fast and easy. The figure below gives a typical shear pin arrangement employed.