TSUBAKI M4 Cam Clutch

Description:

The Tsubaki M4 Cam Clutch is used in industrial power transmission systems to provide one-way torque transmission for overrunning, indexing, and backstopping applications. Commonly installed in conveyors, packaging machinery, printing equipment, textile machinery, and material handling systems where reverse rotation prevention or freewheeling operation is required. Maintenance teams and system integrators use this cam clutch for repair, retrofit, expansion, or replacement to restore reliable one-way power transmission and minimize equipment downtime.

Applications:

The Tsubaki M4 cam clutch is a compact one-way clutch engineered for light-duty industrial applications requiring dependable overrunning and indexing performance. Its cam-and-race mechanism automatically engages in one direction while allowing free rotation in the opposite direction, eliminating backlash and reducing wear. It is commonly used in conveyors, feeders, packaging equipment, textile machinery, and other automation systems where controlled one-way shaft rotation is essential.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Tsubaki Emerson Co.
• Model / Part Number: M4
• Product Type: Cam Clutch (One-Way Clutch)
• Series: M Series
• Clutch Type: Overrunning / Indexing / Backstop
• Operating Principle: Cam and Race Mechanism
• Rotation: One-Way Torque Transmission
• Lubrication: Grease Lubricated
• Mounting: Shaft Mounted
• Construction: Hardened Steel Components
• Function: Prevents reverse rotation while allowing freewheeling in one direction
• Application: Conveyors, packaging machinery, indexing equipment, textile machinery, material handling systems, and industrial automation equipment

Common Replacements:

• Tsubaki MG-300 Cam Clutch
• Tsubaki MZEU20 Cam Clutch
• Tsubaki BB Series Cam Clutch