Couplings, drive elements, custom solutions
Made in Germany
For over 75 years we have engineered and manufactured flexible, cost-effective drive solutions, today in Troisdorf, Germany. A direct line, short distances, worldwide delivery.
From standard component to custom manufacturing
Couplings
Flexible · stiff · torsionally stiff · custom
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Freewheels & backstops
Sprag and roller freewheels · overrunning clutches
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Safety elements
Spring-loaded multi-disc brakes · overload clutches
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Drive elements
Pulleys · flywheels · custom parts
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Retrofit & spare parts
Spare parts · custom parts · overhaul
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System components & custom solutions
System components · drive components · custom parts
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Transmit torque
Absorb shocks
Proven series for a wide torque range. Axially pluggable, torsional-vibration damping, maintenance-free.
- REELFLEX, the robust cam coupling
- ZARIFLEX, maximum torsional flexibility
- ELBO-R, pin coupling with buffer elements
- ELBO-B, with brake disc for hydraulics
Where REEL delivers
Our couplings and drive elements are in daily use, from the standard component to the project-specific custom solution.
Machine and plant engineering
Standardised and engineered drive solutions for series machines and complete plants.
Learn moreMaintenance & spare parts
Original spare parts, buffer elements, 1:1 replacement, including for installed plants with a long history.
Request a spare partConveying & heavy load
Belt systems, bucket elevators, lifting and heavy-load conveyors for high torques.
Learn morePumps, fans & compressors
Vibration-damping couplings for rotating turbomachinery in demanding continuous duty.
Learn moreSpecial machinery & OEM
Project-specific design and manufacturing to customer specification, direct from Troisdorf.
Request a projectWater, environment & infrastructure
Drive technology for sewage treatment, water processing and municipal industrial plants.
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From design to replacement
REEL supports your plant across its entire lifecycle.
The right coupling in 3 steps
Torque, speed and misalignment are enough: we calculate the right size and recommend the optimal type from the REEL range.
- Personal application advice from engineers
- Sizing tool and data sheets for download
- 3D CAD models (STEP) of all standard series on request
- Custom manufacturing based on your specification
Manufacturing in Troisdorf, worldwide delivery
In-house design and manufacturing at our Troisdorf site, short distances, high quality, predictable lead times.
- Standard series and spare parts available from stock at short notice
- Custom manufacturing, lead time depends on the project
- International delivery through an established dealer network
- Material certificates and test reports on request
Installation, alignment, trial run
We support your fitters during initial commissioning, by phone, by video or on site.
- Commissioning support by phone
- On-site service on request
- Training for your maintenance staff
Spare parts, repair, replacement
REEL couplings last and are quickly replaced when needed. Replacement buffer elements and complete couplings are held in the factory store.
- Original spare parts from the factory store
- Repair and refurbishment service
- 1-to-1 replacement, also for legacy stock
- Advice on retrofit and modernisation
Understand the requirement
Develop the solution
REEL does not deliver a standard component off the shelf; we deliver an answer to a specific requirement. That is why we describe our industries not through product lists but through the problem and the approach to solving it.
Process & heavy industry
Cement
High torque shocks in crushers and mills, heavy dust exposure, long service life under continuous load.
Flexible couplings with damping buffer geometry, also in robust special designs for clinker and raw mills.
Metals
(steel industry)
Extreme load peaks in rolling stands, heat and scale, shaft misalignment from thermal expansion.
Stiff couplings similar to DIN 115 and to DIN 116 as well as torsionally flexible couplings, designed for misalignment compensation and shock resistance.
Pulp
& paper
Synchronised roller drives, high availability (24/7 operation), compact installation spaces, vibration damping.
Torsionally soft REELFLEX and ZARIFLEX couplings for uniform web tension, low-maintenance and backed by reliable spare-parts availability.
Chemicals
& pharma
Aggressive media, ATEX requirements, precise synchronous running in agitators and pumps.
ATEX-compliant coupling designs, stainless steel and special materials, project-specific engineering.
Energy & environment
Power generation
High speeds on generators and turbines, vibration isolation, long maintenance intervals, high availability.
More than torque and speed: our coupling design also takes the dynamic behaviour of the entire drivetrain into account, with torsional vibration analysis on request.
Water & wastewater
Corrosive media, continuous operation in pumping stations and aerators, drivetrains with large shaft misalignment.
Corrosion-protected couplings with large misalignment compensation, replaceable buffer elements without removing the shafts.
Environment & recycling
Shock loads in shredders and crushers, foreign objects, abrasive media, the drive must be forgiving and run again quickly.
Highly flexible couplings with overload-protecting buffer characteristics, buffer replacement without dismantling the machine.
Raw materials & logistics
Minerals & raw materials (mining)
Bucket elevators, belt systems and crushers under dust, vibration and shock, availability is productivity.
Robust ELBO-R / ELBO-B couplings with durable torque transmission, engineered to keep plant downtime as close to zero as possible.
Ports & handling
Crane systems and hoists exposed to seawater, wind and load changes, safety and serviceability are critical.
Even for extreme ambient conditions we offer customer-specific special designs with highly effective corrosion protection (C5/marine).
Tradition meets progress
REEL Antriebstechnik GmbH looks back on more than 75 years of company history. Over that time we have made a name for ourselves in drive technology well beyond the region and are today an internationally operating company.
Alongside our established drive solutions, our very close customer contact lets us offer particularly flexible and cost-effective solutions in drive technology.
Let's talk about your drive challenge
Send us the torque, speed, shaft diameter and misalignment and we will come back with a concrete recommendation.