Soft Start and/or Over Load Protection
 
Soft Start and/or Over Load Protection

Known in the past as Simplatrol, Formsprag or Mesur-Fil, the smaller size 7.0, 9.4 and the 12.4 size fluid couplings are manufactured in Wichita Falls, TX.
These are available for electric motors from ½ HP to 2500 HP that operate at speeds as low as 500 RPM and as high as 3600 RPM. During start-up the fluid coupling will reduce the current draw on your electric motor by 33%.
Fluid couplings come standard with:

  • High temperature Viton™ oil seals
  • Welded construction to eliminate leaks on size 7.0, 9.4 and 12.4
  • Bolted together housing on sizes 15 and larger

 
 

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