by willard.donoho | Nov 13, 2012 | Clutch, Rebuilding, Retrofit, Wichita
There are many methods to mount a Clutch/Brake hub to the shaft of a Stamping Press or other heavy machinery. Torque Inc will help you pick the best type of connection for your application. The following is a summary of the benefits and limitations of the various...
by willard.donoho | Jun 14, 2011 | Air System, Clutch, Retrofit, Tips
Most industrial Air Clutch/Brake applications have Quick Release Valves (QRV or Quick Exhaust) engineered into the air system to provide rapid exhaust of the air pressure by providing a large exhaust port right at the clutch or brake. Air systems with properly...
by willard.donoho | Oct 11, 2010 | Kopper Kool Brake (KKB), Tips, Wichita
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. Angular Alignment is checked by placing the magnetic base of a dial indicator of the shaft and indicating the face of the back...
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 application on...
by willard.donoho | Jul 17, 2010 | Clutch, Rebuilding, Spring Set Brake, Wichita
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....
