Wichita Clutch – AquaMakks in the News
Story detailing the new Wichita Clutch AquaMakks 24″ and 36″ Water Cooled Brakes in the news: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/jaz/jaz113.html
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Wichita Kopper Kool Brake Renewal Kits
Wichita Clutch supplies standard Kopper Kool Brake (KKB) renewal kits in two configurations to make repairing and rebuilding your brakes easier and more cost effective. KKB Renewal kits include the following items: Copper Wear Plates ID/OD O-rings Nut’s and Bolts Springs if used in current rev. of Parts List. Friction Material, Rivets and Washers (partial)- Read More …
Don’t Starve your Clutch
Many times when Torque Inc. gets called to help customers with Clutch and Brake problems we find the root cause is an inadequate air system starving the clutch and/or brake. Below is an excellent example of this phenomenon with a separate Clutch/Brake application on a high speed shear. The clutch is the Blue Pressure Line Read More …
Wichita Clutch ATD 236 LIC test on Quill Shaft Gear Box
Testing of rebuilt pendulum shear gear box by Horsburgh & Scott Rebuild Center. Video shows Wichita Clutch ATD 236 LIC mounted to Flywheel on intermediate gear Quill Shaft. Wichita ATD 260 LIB mounted on output shaft on back of gear box. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7B3NNB7hgw
Wichita Clutch – Introducing AquaMaKKs Water Cooled Brakes
Wichita clutch Press Release detailing release of the new Water Cooled AquaMaKKs Brakes: Wichita Clutch Press Relase – AquaMaKKs.
Water-Cooled Clutches and Brakes | Machine Design
Machine Design Article detailing Wichita Clutch AquaMaKKs water cooled brakes: Water-Cooled Clutches and Brakes | Machine Design.
Low-inertia disc clutch | Machine Design
Machine Design Article detailing Wichita Clutch Low-Inertia (LI) Clutches Low-inertia disc clutch | Machine Design.
Beefy Clutches, Brakes Go Svelte Thanks to Composite Water Jacket | Machine Design
Machine Design Article detailing Wichita Clutch new Composite Water Jackets used for AquaMaKKs and Kopper Kool Brakes. Beefy Clutches, Brakes Go Svelte Thanks to Composite Water Jacket | Machine Design.
Wide Tension Range – Multi-Actuator Brakes
Precise unwind tension control sometimes requires brakes with a wide torque range to meet the wide range of materials (tensions) and widths run on a line. This is further complicated by the larger rolls (coils) to be unwound (uncoiled). To put this in perspective, a roll with 72″ OD and 6″ core will require a Read More …
Torque Tips – Upgrade to new Wichita or Industrial Clutch
TORQUE TIPS – CLUTCH/BRAKE UPGRADING REASON TO UPGRADE * SERVICEABILITY: Obsolete Clutch/Brake Costly Parts Parts Unavailable Difficult to Service Clutch/Brake Clutch/Brake Requires Frequent Maintenance * FASTER STOP TIME: Shorter Safety Distance Better Fault Protection * CHANGES IN OPERATION: Increased Tonnage Increased Single Stroke Operation Increased Continuous SPM Operation For whatever issue your current Clutch/Brake limits Read More …