New load-sharing releasable backstop for conveyor systems

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Stieber Clutch has expanded its range of load sharing backstops with the introduction of the RSRT releasable backstop. In conveyor systems, when there is a blockage, belt jam or overload, the release facility allows the stored energy to be released in a controlled manner, enabling personnel to work on the belt after an incident. The RSRT is a centrifugal lift off, sprag type backstop with an integral torque limiter and release-under-load function. (more…)