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...
by willard.donoho | Apr 21, 2010 | Retrofit, Tips, Wichita
TORQUE TIPS – CLUTCH/BRAKE UPGRADING Retrofit of Wichita CCB with a Shrink Disk mounting. REASON TO UPGRADE * SERVICEABILITY: Obsolete Clutch/Brake Costly Parts Parts Unavailable Difficult to Service Clutch/Brake Clutch/Brake Requires Frequent Maintenance...
by willard.donoho | Apr 21, 2010 | Industrial, Tips, Wichita
TORQUE TIPS – GENUINE PARTS Demand Genuine Wichita Clutch Parts DON’T GET FOOLED BY IMITATIONS Don’t be misled by companies selling imitation parts for your Wichita and Industrial Clutches and Brakes. Genuine Wichita/Industrial parts are...
by willard.donoho | Apr 21, 2010 | Air System, Industrial, Tips, Wichita
TORQUE TIPS – AIR SYSTEM AIR SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING Most Air Clutch/Brake operating problems are caused by the air system. Torque Inc. finds the majority of issues with our customers air Clutches/Brakes are air system related. Application problems: *...
