Drive-Line Incorporated

Wichita Clutch

Jun 28, 2020
 
Wichita Clutch designs and manufactures clutches and brakes that are essential in process equipment. Models are available in a variety of designs and mounting configurations and are used extensively around the world by leading OEMs in metalworking, steel, marine, pulp/paper, material handling, paper converting, mining, and energy.
 
Wichita engineers have extensive application experience and utilize the latest design technologies to provide innovative clutch and brake solutions to precisely meet your most demanding requirements.
 
Low Inertia (LI) Clutch
 
For high cyclic and general clutching duties. Specially designed for end-shaft mounting onto a bearing supported flywheel or gear wheel.
 
Features include:
  • Start/Stop parts have a low inertia which,
  • Reduces acceleration times and allows more cycles per minute
  • Reduces heat generated.
  • Air applied clutch with full circle friction discs
  • Available in 1,2,3 or 4 plate designs to suit torque, heat, response and space requirements.
  • Air connection via rotary union/seal/coupling mounted directly into front of clutch for fastest response time.
  • For dry use only.

 

GMC - Grinding Mill Clutch
 
Wichita Grinding Mill Clutches are specially designed to provide quick, smooth starts with limited current surge for heavy duty grinding mills. The clutch is adaptable to remote control allowing centralized operation through simple air or electric circuits.
 
Features include:
  • No adjustment or lubrication
  • Eliminates need for special high torque motors
  • Torque capacity not affected by centrifugal force
  • High heat dissipation for jogging and inching
  • New high coefficient, high energy absorbing friction material standard for grinding mill applications

 


Source: http://www.drivelineinc.com/wichita-clutch/m-products.html