Clutches and brakes are a mainstay in motion designs that need to stop, hold, or index loads. Especially over the last five years, a technology trend towards application-specific designs has quickened as several industries are pushing the performance envelope of stock components. So, we recently asked six industry experts for comments on this and other […]
Wichita Clutch
ATEX-certified dynamic plate brake for topdrive applications
Wichita Clutch recently introduced the 118VM Topdrive Plate Brake for oil and gas applications. The 118VM brake is a hydraulic pressure applied, single plate unit developed for high-energy dynamic stopping and parking in vertical-shaft mounted applications. It also has the capacity to handle repeated dynamic stops in succession. The 25.2” (640 mm) diameter brake is […]
Wichita Clutch Launches Updated Website
Wichita Clutch has announced the launch of their updated corporate website which provides information about their full line of heavy-duty industrial pneumatic and hydraulically actuated clutches and brakes including water cooled solutions and fluid couplings. The updated website, www.wichitaclutch.com, is easy to navigate, allowing visitors to quickly search by product type, application or industry. The […]
