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title: Install a Torque Limiter to Avoid Costly Downtime With Drive Systems
description: Learn how ball detent style torque limiters from CDWdrives can help your company to avoid costly downtime with its drive systems.
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# [Install a Torque Limiter to Avoid Costly Downtime With Drive Systems](https://www.cdwdrives.com/blog/avoid-costly-downtime-with-your-drive-systems)

 Written by [CDWDrives1](https://www.cdwdrives.com/blog/author/cdwdrives1) | Feb 23, 2021 8:27:16 PM

 

You can protect your equipment with CDWdrives' ball detent style torque limiters to avoid costly downtime[. These precision-engineered devices are designed to prevent mechanical overload by disengaging the driving shaft from the driven components when a preset torque limit is exceeded. This ensures that your machinery is protected from unexpected stress and potential damage, which can lead to expensive repairs and significant downtime. Below are some of the reasons why companies in many industrial markets utilize our torque limiters:](https://www.cdwdrives.com/torque-limiters-4/?hsLang=en)

- [We stock four popular sizes of ball detent torque limiters](https://www.cdwdrives.com/torque-limiters-4/?hsLang=en)
- [We offer next-day shipping on standard units and configurations](https://www.cdwdrives.com/torque-limiters-4/?hsLang=en)
- [We can build and custom ship configurations very quickly](https://www.cdwdrives.com/torque-limiters-4/?hsLang=en)

[Please contact us today to learn how CDWdrive's exceptional product quality, unmatched reliability, and outstanding customer support can make a difference for your machinery and operations.](https://www.cdwdrives.com/torque-limiters-4/?hsLang=en)

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