Mönninghoff

When Richard Mönninghoff began in 1916 to manufacture machinery for the mining industry, he was already involved in drive equipment, which had to be designed to cope with the most extreme loads in mining operations.

In the meantime the Mönninghoff machine factory has developed to become one of the leading companies specialising in high-precision clutches, sensitive overload systems and optimised shaft couplings and actuators which operate reliably in applications all over the world.

Printing money, baking bread rolls, knitting pullovers, milling gear wheels, bottling beer, binding books, locking gates, filling cigarettes with tobacco, printing newspapers, weaving materials, labelling tubes, cutting foils, painting cars, tying sausages, sealing bags - for each sector of mechanical engineering we manufacture drive systems which are first and foremost aimed at solving our customer's problem.

What we have to offer machine manufacturers is qualified, innovative engineering, uncompromising quality in production and comprehensive service on all continents.

We sell engineering, with hardware as an added bonus.

In the end, our company's success is down to our customers' demands for highly complex, application-specific solutions.

The customised engineering required in developing such solutions has enabled us to collect a wide range of experiences and skills over the years, which we can offer to all sectors of the mechanical and systems engineering industries. And the more intensive the dialogue and exchange of ideas with our customers' design engineers, the better we can achieve this. We feel privileged to be in this position, whereby we help our customers to make technological advances on the basis of trend setting innovations, as this is what constantly spurs us on in our development work.

Our detailed, customer-specific design process logically results in a range of product versions which can only be manufactured cost-effectively using modern, highly flexible machinery, with the added support of an extensive measuring and testing facility.

• Tooth Clutches
• Torque Limiter
• Couplings

Mönninghoff tooth and friction clutches, with either electromagnetic or pneumatic engagement, are available in a range of versions which meet the requirements of all today’s mechanical engineering applications.

Whether it’s tooth clutches with fixed point switching for precise synchronization, rugged pole face friction clutches to be combined with internal-combustion engines or multiple disc clutches for switching at a differential speed and in oil operation – you can obtain an optimum clutch design for practically every application, characterised by compact dimensions, high torque transfer and absolute reliability.

We make it our business to meet the maximum precision requirements of printing machines, packaging machines, textile machines and medical engineering applications, as well as the extremely stringent safety standards for door-mounted operating mechanisms, ski lifts or aeronautical engineering.

Clutches (positive)

Info General information about tooth clutches

General information about tooth clutches. Toothforms, design notes and selection.

Type 546 Electromagnetic Tooth Clutch without slip ring

• Electromagnetically operated tooth clutch without slip-ring.
• High non-slip torque transmission combined with lowest dimensions.
• Manifold toothing possibilities even for absolutely synchronous switchings.

Type 549 Electromagnetic Tooth Clutch backlash-free

• Electromagnetically operated tooth clutch, backlash-free, without slip-ring.
• High non-slip torque transmission combined with lowest dimensions.
• Manifold toothing possibilities even for absolutely synchronous switchings.

Type 550 Electromagnetic Tooth Clutch with slip ring

• Electromagnetically operated tooth clutch with slip-rings.
• High non-slip torque transmission combined with lowest dimensions.
• Manifold toothing possibilities even for absolutely synchronous switchings.

Type 560 Electromagnetic Tooth Holding Brake

• Electromagnetically operated tooth holding brake.
• High non-slip torque transmission combined with lowest dimensions.
• Manifold toothing possibilities even for absolutely synchronous re-engaging.

Type 543 Electromagnetic Tooth Clutch without slip ring (EZSa)

• Electromagnetically operated tooth clutch with coil without slip-ring.
• Design for high torques.
• Manifold toothing possibilities even for absolutely synchronous switchings.

Type 544 Electromagnetic Tooth Clutch with slip ring (EZMa)

• Electromagnetically operated clutch with 2 isolated slip-rings for high torques.
• Manifold toothing possibilities even for absolutely synchronous switchings.

Type 547 Spring-applied Tooth Clutch without slip ring (SFZ)

• Electromagnetically releasing spring-applied tooth clutch.
• High non-slip torque transmission.
• Manifold toothing possibilities even for absolutely synchronous switchings.

Type 548 Spring-applied Tooth Clutch with slip ring

• Electromagnetically releasing spring-applied tooth clutch with 2 isolated slip-rings.
• High non-slip torque transmission.
• Manifold toothing possibilities even for absolutely synchronous switchings.

Type 675 Pneumatic Tooth Clutch

• Pneumatically operated tooth clutch with air supply by means of integrated cylinder.
• High non-slip torque transmission.
• Manifold toothing possibilities even for absolutely synchronous switchings.

Type 677 Pneumatic Tooth Clutch

• Pneumatically operated tooth clutch with air supply by means of the shaft.
• High non-slip torque transmission combined with lowest dimensions.
• Manifold toothing possibilities even for absolutely synchronous switchings.

Type 577 Spring-applied Tooth Clutch pneumatically released

• Pneumatically releasing spring-applied tooth clutch with air supply by means of the shaft.
• High non-slip torque transmission combined with lowest dimensions.
• Manifold toothing possibilities even for absolutely synchronous switchings.

Type 579 Spring-applied Tooth Holding Brake pneumatically released

• Pneumatically releasing spring-applied tooth holding brake with air supply by means of the shaft.
• High non-slip torque transmission combined with lowest dimensions.
• Manifold toothing possibilities even for absolutely synchronous switchings.

Type 679 Pneumatic Tooth Holding Brake

• Pneumatically operated tooth holding brake with air supply by means of integrated cylinder.
• High non-slip torques combined with lowest dimensions.
• Manifold toothing possibilities even for absolutely synchronous re-engaging.

Clutches (non-positive)

Type 450 Pole Face Friction Clutch

• Electromagnetically operated pole face friction clutch with extremely wear-resistant and specially tempered steel-steel friction partners.
• High torque transmission due to double flux.
• Without additional friction material, therefore very robust and not vulnerable to dirt and oil.

Type 521 Electromagnetic Disc Clutch without slip ring (ELSa)

• Electromagnetically operated non-permeated disc clutch.
• Special friction material allows the application for oil running as well as for dry running.
• The membrane pack is not situated in the magnetic flux and will be released by spring tabs of the outer plates.

Type 522 Electromagnetic Disc Clutch (ELKa)

• Electromagnetically operated non-permeated disc clutch with slip ring.
• Special friction material allows the applicaton for oil running as well as for dry running.
• The membrane pack is not situated in the magnetic flux and will be released by spring tabs of the outer plates.

Type 532 Electromagnetic Disc Brake (ELKa)

• Electromagnetically operated non-permeated disc brake.
• Special friction material allows the applicaton for oil running as well as for dry running.
• The membrane pack is not situated in the magnetic flux and will be released by spring tabs of the outer plates.

Type 572 Spring-applied Disc Clutch

• Electromagnetically releasing, non-permeated spring-applied disc clutch with slip ring.
• Special friction material allows the applicaton for oil running as well as for dry running.
• The membrane pack is not situated in the magnetic flux and will be released by spring tabs of the outer plates.

Type 501 Electromagnetic Disc Clutch without slip ring, permeated

• Electromagnetically operated, permeated disc clutch for oil running.
• The disc pack is situated in the magnetic flux and will be released by spring tabs of the outer plates.
• The shape of the discs prevents the oil from building up when the temperature drops.
• The clutches are particularly suitable for switchings with high interchange.

Type 502 Electromagnetic Disc Clutch, permeated

• Electromagnetically operated, permeated disc clutch with slip ring for oil running.
• The disc pack is situated in the magnetic flux and will be released by spring tabs of the outer plates.
• The shape of the discs prevents the oil from building up when the temperature drops.
• The clutches are particularly suitable for switchings with high interchange.

Type 512 Electromagnetic Disc Brake, permeated

• Electromagnetically operated, permeated disc brake with slip ring for oil running.
• The membrane pack is situated in the magnetic flux and will be released by spring tabs of the outer plates.
• The shape of the discs prevents the oil from building up when the temperature drops.
• The brakes are particularly suitable for switchings with high interchange.

Mönninghoff torque limiters prevent machine downtimes and damage to high-quality machines, tools or workpieces which would occur in the event of an overload or a crash. We ensure an above-average repeatability and service life, even over long run times and where the overload function is operated frequently.

Our design office and testing facility carefully customize every one of a wide range of applications, from high-precision mechanical engineering to the luxury interiors of top-class cars and the harsh environments in which construction machinery is used, to the particular conditions and requirements of the case in question.

Torque Limiter (positive)

Type 580 SecMatic-Coupling free-released

• Free-releasing torque limiter with infinitely adjustable overload-protection.
• A special coating ensures consistent torque and long service life.

Type 588 SecMatic-Coupling with spring-plate

• Re-engaging torque limiter with infinitely adjustable overload-protection.
• A special coating ensures consistent torque and long service life.

Type 585 SecMatic-Coupling backlash-free

• Re-engaging torque limiter, backlash-free with infinitely adjustable overload-protection.
• A special coating ensures consistent torque and long service life.

Type 320 Torque-Tender-Coupling

• Torque-Tender-coupling.
• Re-engaging torque-limiter.
• The torque to be protected will be adjusted by means of springs.
• Overload may be detected via switch pins.

Torque Limiter (non-positive)

Type 581 Multiplate-Torque-Limiter

Multiplate-torque-limiter with infinitely adjustable overload-protection.

Type 584 Multiplate-Torque-Limiter with flexible element

• Multiplate-torque-limiter in combination with a flexible coupling for shaft-shaft-connection.
• Infinitely adjustable overload-protection.

Type 322 SecuRex Torque-Limiter

• Infinitely adjustable overload-protection for easy applications.

Mönninghoff shaft couplings with flexible circular membranes or torsionally-flexible elastomer elements serve to compensate for misalignments in the drive train or for shock loads and critical oscillations.

In every case – including with alternating directions of rotation – the torque is transferred free of play. A number of connectors, clamp connections or clamping sets allow for easy and safe connection to components provided by the customer.

By combining these extremely compact, maintenance-free connecting elements with a flexible, modular approach and offering a vast array of materials, we are able to cater for a whole range of industrial applications, from the smallest servo engineering drives to the kinds of shaft connections found in marine engineering contexts, which are subject to high loads.

Couplings (torsionally flexible)

Type 313 HexaFlex-Coupling

• Torsionally flexible shaft coupling, usable for the balance of axial, radial and angular misalignments as well as for damping.
• Flexible elements, proof against breakdown, are assembled backlash-free and non-positive and allow easy radial removal.

Type 323 HexaFlex-Coupling (with spacer)

• Torsionally flexible shaft coupling with spacer, usable for the balance of axial, radial and angular misalignments as well as for damping.
• Flexible elements, proof against breakdown, are assembled backlash-free and non-positive and allow easy radial removal.

Type 333 HexaFlex-Spacer-Coupling

• Torsionally flexible shaft usable for the balance of axial, radial and angular misalignments as well as for damping.
• Flexible elements, proof against breakdown, are assembled backlash-free and non-positive and allow easy radial removal.

Type 315-325-335 LJ-Coupling

• Torsionally flexible spacer-coupling, easy to fit, usable for the balance of axial, radial and angular misalignments as well as for damping.
• Flexible spiders allow positive torque transmission and provide emergency running should the spider fail.

Couplings (torsionally stiff)

Type 318 ServoFlex-Coupling (Steel)

• Torsionally stiff steel coupling usable for the balance of axial, radial and angular misalignments without backlash.
• Membranes made of stainless steel are a central element.
• These couplings are characterised by minimum radial forces and high transmittable torques combined with high rotation speed.

Type 328 ServoFlex-Coupling (Aluminium)

• Torsionally stiff aluminium coupling usable for the balance of axial, radial and angular misalignments without backlash.
• Membranes made of stainless steel are a central element.
• These couplings are characterised by low inertia, minimum radial forces and high transmittable torques combined with high rotation speed.

Type 338 ServoFlex-Coupling (Aluminium)

• Torsionally stiff aluminium coupling usable for the balance of axial, radial and angular misalignments without backlash.
• Membranes made of stainless steel are a central element.
• These couplings are characterised by low inertia, minimum radial forces and high transmittable torques combined with high rotation speed.

Type 314 ArcOflex-Coupling

• Torsionally stiff steel coupling usable for the balance of axial, radial and angular misalignments without backlash.
• Membranes made of stainless steel are a central element.
• These couplings are characterised by minimum radial forces and high transmittable torques combined with high rotation speed.

Clamping Sets

Typ 354-356 ArcOgrip-Clamping Set A-C

• ArcOgrip-Clamping Set A-C