Hysteresis Clutches

What Is a Hysteresis Clutch?

The hysteresis clutch is designed to use a magnetic air gap to develop the torque needed to ensure transmission from the drive unit to the driven object. This clutch doesn’t require slip rings or brushes to be powered. Still, its most significant advantage to other similar equipment pieces is that it doesn’t rely on magnetic particles or friction elements to ensure torque transmission. 

Because of such a fantastic property, a hysteresis clutch is one of the best bottling/packaging solutions for avoiding any risk of contamination due to leaky seals or wear particles. Thanks to this advantage, these clutches are simply perfect tools for use in clean-room environments, food processing, packaging, and bottling.

How Does It Work?

Hysteresis units are electrical, and they come with an extensive torque range. The units also allow for remote control, making them perfect for various testing applications that include varying torque. 

The reason why these clutches are so useful is that they have minimal drag torque. This allows them to provide the widest torque range available, beating any other similar electromagnetic piece of equipment out there. 

What makes these units reliable and durable is the magnetic torque transmission that involves no contact. Thus, any torque components are protected from any wear, which results in an extremely long life of the components. Hence, such a high level of durability.

Why it's helpful for packaging machines (fillers, cappers, etc.)

Hysteresis clutches are extremely helpful for packaging machines, such as cappers and fillers, simply because of such a high level of control they provide. Since they are durable and reliable, they allow for a full level of torque control for any screw applications, such as bolting, capping, and so on.

The clutch arrangement is designed to limit torque and ensure no over-torque while providing smooth, stable, and precise application torque in a controlled environment. 

However, the thing that makes them most useful is their clean, particle-free nature. It prevents any risk of contamination, making them the best solution for packaging machines and other pieces of equipment used in clean-room environments, food processing, capping, filling, etc. 

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