by willard.donoho | Mar 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
Nine new catalog models offer torque transmission in the absence of air pressure or during power-off conditions. Mach III Clutch, Inc. announces new spring engaged industrial friction clutches for torque transmission in the absence of air pressure or during power-off...
by willard.donoho | Feb 5, 2011 | Clutch, Industrial
Bad Flywheel Bearings can quickly destroy a clutch. Bearing failures cause excess misalignment that can seriously affect clutch life on shears and...
by willard.donoho | Oct 26, 2010 | Kopper Kool Brake (KKB), Rebuilding, Tips, Wichita
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...
by willard.donoho | Oct 11, 2010 | Kopper Kool Brake (KKB), Tips, Wichita
Brake Drive Plate with teeth worn by excessive angular alignment. Above is a photo of a customer who was rapidly wearing teeth of a Wichita 118 KKB. This is a typical symptom of excessive angular alignment. Uncoiler Brake with rapid tooth wear, ready to check...
by willard.donoho | Jul 19, 2010 | Air System, Clutch, Herion, Spring Set Brake, Tips, Wichita
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...
