Freewheel One Way Clutch

Our organization also engages in providing a quality range of Freewheel One Way Clutch to our customers. The application of clutch reduces the cost compared to separately controlled couplings/brakes and ratchet arrangements in some design. Clutch is preferred over conventional solutions because of its safe operation and better automation. There is no driving contact between inner and outer ring while rotating in one direction. Driving contact between inner and outer ring transmits torque in the other direction of rotation. Clutches should never be dismantled at the users end. Keyways have radius instead sharp corner and to minimize critical stresses in keyway area of inner ring the keys must be chauffeured on their edges.

The functions of clutches are listed below:

Indexing/Feeding: Clutch is used to convert motion from a continuously rotating shaft on intermittent basis and by converting the reciprocating linear motion of a pneumatic/hydraulic cylinder into an intermittent rotary motion. Further, the rotary motion of the drive shaft is converted into an intermittent rotary motion by using a hold pin and by connecting rod attached to arm of the freewheel, whose arc of index can be varied as required by adjusting slot. When clutch is used as a indexing clutch, the key connections require to be free from play. The best indexing application can be achieved with unalloyed oils with a low degree of viscosity.

Overrunning: The inner ring of this product can rotate faster then the outer ring in same direction of input. When stopped, inner ring continues to rotate of input and if stopped inner ring continues to rotate at input speed and vice versa. If a large motor or turbine has to be up to speed by a slow speed starter motor, the use of freewheel between these elements enables the starter motor to be shut down without any mechanical involvement. If a freewheel is interposed in a drive between a gearbox/a large machine, the freewheel prevents any back drive or damage to gearbox if at all any power failure occurs.