KHK USA Inc.
KHK SRT series ratchet gear and pawl

KHK SRT Series Ratchets and Pawls Limit Rotational Motion

Sept. 16, 2024
The durably designed SRT series ratchet gears and pawls allow for rotation to occur in just one direction.

The SRT series of ratchet gears and pawls from KHK USA Inc. limit rotational motion to one direction.

Key features of the ratchets and pawls include:

  • halts rotation in opposite direction
  • made from 1045 carbon steel
  • induction hardened teeth for durability
  • gears resist torque loads from 3-550 Nm.

Durably Designed for Motion Applications

According to KHK, the SRT series of ratchets and pawls are suited for the times when a motion application wants to prevent revers rotation of the drive shaft. Use of the ratchet and pawl enables rotation to occur in one direction, but halts it in the opposite direction. 

The ratchet gears are produced in six tooth sizes — 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 90 and 100 — and enable the devices to resist torque loads from 3-550 Nm. Multiple bore sizes are available to help meet specific application requirements.

Both the ratchets and pawls are made from 1045 carbon steel and include harded teeth to ensure durability for use in a range of applications. 

About the Author

Sara Jensen | Executive Editor, Power & Motion

Sara Jensen is executive editor of Power & Motion, directing expanded coverage into the modern fluid power space, as well as mechatronic and smart technologies. She has over 15 years of publishing experience. Prior to Power & Motion she spent 11 years with a trade publication for engineers of heavy-duty equipment, the last 3 of which were as the editor and brand lead. Over the course of her time in the B2B industry, Sara has gained an extensive knowledge of various heavy-duty equipment industries — including construction, agriculture, mining and on-road trucks —along with the systems and market trends which impact them such as fluid power and electronic motion control technologies. 

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