Bibby Turboflex

What Bibby Turboflex does

Bibby Turboflex, headquartered in Liversedge, United Kingdom, designs and manufactures highly engineered industrial couplings, torque limiters, and power transmission components used in heavy-industrial mechanical drive systems. The product portfolio is organized into three categories: high-performance and general-purpose disc couplings (including Turboflex, Turboflex High Speed, Turboflex HF Series, and carbon fiber floating-shaft couplings for 10+ meter spans), industrial couplings (Series III gear couplings and E-Flex pin-and-bush couplings), and torque control products (Bibbigard torque limiters and modules, SE55, UEP, zero-backlash limiters, and fail-safe backstops). The company's technology is grounded in mechanical engineering rather than software, with key performance metrics such as torque capacity up to 600 kNm, API 671/ISO 10441 and ATEX certifications, and reaction times of approximately 5 ms for the SE55 limiter.

Founded in 1917 with the introduction of the resilient grid coupling, Bibby Turboflex became part of Regal Rexnord Corporation in 2023 following the acquisition of Altra Industrial Motion. The company sells primarily to enterprise customers in oil & gas (FPSO vessels, compressors, drilling rigs), power generation (gas/steam turbines, wind, nuclear pumps), mining and aggregate (SAG/ball mills, HPGRs, crushers), metal production (continuous casters, rolling mills), material handling, crane and hoist, wastewater, and increasingly plastics manufacturing. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts, supported by a network of offices in the UK, Brazil, China, and four Australian locations, plus the Twiflex Repair and Rebuild Service Center in Bedford, UK, which provides OEM-grade refurbishment at 30-40% cost savings versus new replacement. The company has rationalized its catalog by discontinuing several legacy products (Turboflex Plus, Torsiflex, G-Flex) in favor of sister Regal Rexnord brands (Ameridrives, Thomas Disc Couplings, Falk Steelflex), concentrating its differentiated engineering on torque control and high-performance turbomachinery applications.

Name

Bibby Turboflex

Legal name

Bibby Turboflex

Website

https://bibbyturboflex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Bibby Turboflex designs and manufactures highly engineered industrial couplings (disc, gear, grid) and torque control products for enterprise customers in oil & gas, power generation, mining, metals, and plastics. Operating as a Regal Rexnord brand since 2023, founded in 1917, headquartered in Liversedge, UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Power Transmission Couplings

NAICS

Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electromechanical Components (Relays, Switches, Potentiometers, Encoders) (IMAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Industrial couplings
• Torque limiters
• Power transmission
• Disc couplings
• Gear couplings

Headquarters

HQ city

Liversedge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Industrial Couplings Sales: Sale of highly-engineered industrial couplings including disc couplings, gear couplings, and grid couplings for power transmission applications across industrial sectors.
2. Torque Limiting Products: Sale of torque limiters, torque limiting modules, and torque control products for overload protection in industrial machinery.
3. Service & Support: Refurbishment, recertification, and repair services for coupling assets including strip, survey, repair, coating, and balancing to as-new specification. Rebuild warranty provided.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bibby Turboflex designs and manufactures highly-engineered industrial couplings (disc, gear, grid, pin & bush) and torque control products (torque limiters, torque modules, backstops) for mechanical power transmission in heavy industries. The company offers high-performance disc couplings compliant with API 671 and ATEX standards, alongside an in-house refurbishment and recertification service program for installed coupling assets.

Product overview

Bibby Turboflex offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial couplings and torque control products organized across three main categories: High Performance & General Purpose Disc Couplings (including Turboflex Plus, Carbon Fiber, Turboflex High Performance, and Turboflex High Speed sub-types), Industrial Couplings (Pin & Bush, Series III Gear Couplings), and Torque Control products (Bibbigard Torque Limiters, Bibbigard Torque Modules, SE55, UEP, Zero Backlash, and Backstops). Several products including Turboflex Plus, Torsiflex Pump, and G-Flex Grid Couplings have been discontinued and replaced by Regal Rexnord sister brands (Ameridrives, Thomas Disc Couplings, Falk Steelflex). Bibby Turboflex operates as a division of Regal Rexnord, providing power transmission solutions for industrial applications including pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, fans, compressors, turbines, and generators across power generation, metals, oil & gas, marine, mining, and material handling markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bibbigard Torque Limiters: Torque limiters designed for high and low speed applications, available in manual or automatic reset models, suitable for harsh environments with special sealing and plating options.
• Bibbigard Torque Modules
• Bibbigard UEP (Ultimate Extruder Protection)
• SE55 Torque Limiter Modules
• Carbon Fiber Couplings
• Turboflex High Speed Couplings
• E-Flex Pin and Bush Couplings
• Series III Gear Couplings
• Zero Backlash Torque Limiters
• Bibbigard Backstops

Products and services

• Carbon Fiber Couplings Floating shaft couplings with composite tubes designed for long span applications of 10+ meters, weighing up to 80% less than steel and eliminating the cost of bearing supports and other structures. Used in long-distance shaft power transmission applications.
• Turboflex High Performance Couplings Torsionally stiff, lightweight couplings capable of transmitting high torques at high speeds while accepting significant levels of angular, radial, and axial misalignment. Up to 600 kNm (5,300,000 in.lb). API 671 compliant and ATEX certified. No lubrication required.
• Turboflex High Speed Couplings Couplings specifically designed for high speed turbo machinery applications with optimized disc profile for even stress distribution and extremely low moments on shaft ends. API 671 compliant and ATEX certified.
• Turboflex HF Series Disc Couplings High-performance disc couplings with API 671 compliance and ATEX certification, featuring plug-in spacers, alloy steel component construction, 301 stainless steel discs, spark-free overload protection, and anti-flail design. Designed for demanding turbomachinery applications.
• Pin & Bush Couplings (E-Flex) E-Flex pin and bush couplings accepting parallel, angular and axial misalignment with considerable torsional flexibility. Torque capacity up to 96 KNm (548 in.lbs). Used in general industrial power transmission applications.
• Series III Gear Couplings Proven gear couplings with fully-crowned gear teeth for maximum contact at the strongest part of the tooth. Up to 147 kNm (1,300,000 in.lb) torque capacity, bore capacity up to 645 mm, positive-type O-ring seals, and ±3/4° angular misalignment capacity per gear mesh. AGMA standard compatible.
• Bibbigard Torque Limiters Fully enclosed, all-metal torque limiting devices for high and low speed applications. Available in 3 types with manual or automatic reset options. Bi-directional operation, virtually no maintenance. Accurate release torque repeatability, suitable for harsh environments with special sealing and plating options.
• Bibbigard Torque Modules Torque limiting modules designed to be incorporated between two flanges, preset to release at specified torque values to protect drive systems from expensive damage and lost production. Simple manual re-engagement and low-cost maintenance.
• SE55 Torque Limiter Modules High-torque torque limiting module featuring the largest capacity on the market with maximum tangential force rating of 480 kN, spring-loaded ball detent design, consistent reaction times to zero transmitted torque of approximately 5 ms, and highly-repeatable breakout torque up to + 5%. Used in high-torque metal mill and mining applications including HPGRs and ball/SAG mills.
• UEP (Ultimate Extruder Protection) Torque Limiter Modules Safety element torque limiters designed for extruder applications featuring rigid hub on motor side and flexible half on gearbox side for reliable breakout when overloads or jams occur. Torque breakout ranges from 450 Nm to 15,000 Nm depending on extruder size. Manual or automatic reset options with virtually unlimited release torque capacity.
• Zero Backlash Torque Limiters Torque limiters with backlash close to zero, including ZBC heavy duty series and NBC light duty series, with various type configurations (Type H through Type T) for different drive applications.
• Bibbigard Backstops Non-lubricated, fail-safe backstop products that prevent loaded conveyors from running back, operating without reliance on a power source or manual operation.
• 305S Torquemeter Disc Coupling High-performance coupling with integrated torque meter that measures the efficiency of high-speed drives to ensure maximum output. A decrease in torque indicates problems such as excessive compressor or turbine wear.
• Coupling Refurbishment, Recertification & Repair Service Service offering that includes strip, survey, repair, coating, and balancing of coupling assets to as-new specification. Refurbished couplings are returned with a full 1-year warranty, typically delivering 30-40% cost savings vs purchasing a completely new coupling. Provided through the Twiflex Repair and Rebuild Service Center in Bedford, UK for Bibby Turboflex and other Regal Rexnord brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-40% cost savings on coupling rebuild vs new replacement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Regal Rexnord CorporationflagshipOthersParent company. Bibby Turboflex is a brand within Regal Rexnord Corporation (formerly Altra Industrial Motion). Regal Rexnord acquired Altra Industrial Motion and now operates Bibby Turboflex as part of its power transmission solutions portfolio. Customer Service: 1-833-734-2500. Corporate headquarters at 111 W Michigan St, Milwaukee, WI 53203.
• TwiflexcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTwiflex Repair and Rebuild Service Center in Bedford, UK provides comprehensive repair and rebuild services for Bibby Turboflex and other Regal Rexnord brands including Bibby Turboflex and Wichita Clutch. As original equipment manufacturers, the center performs refurbishment work to the same exacting standards as initial production specifications.
• Wichita ClutchcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSister brand under Regal Rexnord. Wichita Clutch products are serviced through the same Twiflex Repair and Rebuild Service Center in Bedford, UK, providing comprehensive repair and rebuild capabilities.
• Kop-FlexTechnology or IntegrationPart of Regal Rexnord brand portfolio showcased at Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia 2024. Kop-Flex offers complementary coupling solutions within the same product ecosystem.
• AmeridrivescoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of Regal Rexnord coupling brand portfolio. Ameridrives disc couplings are often showcased alongside Bibby Turboflex products at industry events. Both brands offer high-performance coupling solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Flender (Siemens): Siemens-owned manufacturer of mechanical gear drives, couplings, and generators for industrial applications, directly comparable to Bibby's couplings for pumps, compressors, and mills but operating at significantly larger scale.
• John Crane: Smiths Group division delivering mechanical seals, couplings, and reliability services for rotating equipment in oil & gas, power, and chemicals; overlaps Bibby's turbomachinery coupling business as part of a broader rotating-equipment portfolio.
• Timken: US-based manufacturer of engineered bearings and power transmission products including couplings; competes with Bibby in heavy industrial drivetrain applications as part of a broader industrial portfolio.
• Voith Turbo: German industrial group supplying couplings, torque converters, and turbo transmissions for mining, rail, marine, and power generation; comparable to Bibby at the system level though much broader in scope.

Direct peers

• Renold: UK-listed manufacturer of power transmission products including chains, gears, and couplings, comparable to Bibby's industrial coupling portfolio serving similar heavy-industrial customers.
• R+W Coupling Technology: Manufacturer of precision servo, metal bellows, and elastomer couplings for industrial drives, overlapping with Bibby's high-performance disc and gear coupling offerings in machine building and automation.
• Ameridrives (Regal Rexnord): Sister brand under Regal Rexnord; produces high-performance disc couplings including the Ameridrives Turboflex that replaced Bibby's discontinued Turboflex Plus line, directly competing for the same turbomachinery slots.
• Mayr Power Transmission: German specialist in safety clutches, torque limiters, and brakes, directly comparable to Bibby's Bibbigard, SE55, and UEP torque limiter families for industrial machinery overload protection.
• KTR Systems: German-headquartered global manufacturer of industrial couplings (gear, disc, jaw, torque limiters, backstops) serving the same power transmission end markets as Bibby Turboflex. Closest direct peer by product mix and customer base.

Others

• SKF: Global bearings and rotating equipment manufacturer with a couplings and power transmission portfolio; overlaps Bibby in industrial drivetrain applications but SKF's bearings franchise is many multiples larger.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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