Wichita Clutches & Brakes

AquaMaKKs Water Cooled Clutches & Brakes

Air, hydraulic, or spring set actuated and water cooled design, featuring copper wear plates optimized for heavy-duty continuous slip tension applications. AquaMaKKs™ consist of a series of alternating friction discs and water jackets. Torque is transmitted by applying axial force from the pneumatic, hydraulic, or spring set actuator. Copper wear plates are used for excellent...

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AZUR – Combination Clutch/Brake

For start/stop cyclic applications. The AZUR consists of an air applied clutch and a spring applied / air release brake combined in one unit. Designed for dry running only. Features: Provides compact mounting in cyclic applications A single airtube actuates both the single plate clutch and the single plate brake. Three types of drive plate...

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Copper Alloy Brake

The Wichita CAB Copper Alloy Brakes are pneumatically actuated water cooled brakes designed for use in constantly slipping applications. CAB brakes have a high power dissipation capacity within a reduced envelope size due to their advanced design. Developed for original equipment manufacturers and upgrading of existing plant. CAB brakes are frequently used on tension control...

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Drum Clutches and Brakes

The DC and DCV constricting drum clutches and brakes are found all throughout industry in general power transmission duties. Constructed using an integral rim and tube actuator, the DC has low inertia and high misalignment capacity, offering a simple solution to less arduous clutch and brake requirements. A full range of options is available: Dual...

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High Torque Clutch

Wichita High Torque Clutches provide the highest torque to size ratios of any Wichita Clutch. They provide smooth controlled starts and stops and are designed for minimum power loss due to low rotating inertia. Characteristics Pneumatically applied – spring release 1, 2, 3 or 4 disc design For dry use only Utilisation End-of-shaft mounting on...

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Kopper Kool Clutches & Brakes

The Wichita Kopper Kool airtube disc Clutches and Brakes are liquid cooled and consist of a series of alternating discs connecting an inner drive member to an outer drive member. Engagement is achieved by pneumatic expansion of the airtube. This air-operated clutch contains copper discs for excellent heat dissipation and provides an accurately controlled continuous...

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Low Inertia Clutch Brake

The Wichita Air-Tube Disc Clutch combines all the best features of the disc type clutch with all the advantages of the direct air engagement. The simplest and most trouble-free method of applying air pressure is through direct axial pressure application by compressed air in a special composition full-circle tube. Wichita Clutches engage smoothly without noise,...

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Mistral II Brake

The new Mistral II pneumatic tension brake is the latest development in the family of innovative braking solutions from Wichita Clutch. The compact, high-performance, and versatile brake is designed to meet the tensioning requirements of today’s advanced machine designs. Based on the successful original Mistral brake, the new brake design addresses customer requests for an...

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Model HC Clutch

The Model HC or HCD clutches are designed to be used in either an end of shaft or through shaft mounting configuration. Their compact size makes these units ideal for incorporating within a gear housing. Multiple speed transmissions use a variety of these units to effect fixed mesh speed changes, or they may be used...

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ModEvo Brake

The name for Wichita’s ModEvo tension control brake is derived from ‘modular’ and ‘evolutionary’, terms that describe it perfectly. Modular – because braking systems to suit diverse tensioning applications can be assembled from a minimal number of modules common to the entire ModEvo range. Evolutionary – because continuous development of new materials, improved design and...

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Spring-Set Brake

Wichita Spring-Set Air Release Motor Brakes are ideal for failsafe protection of process equipment. Available in foot mounted and C-face options, this improved design has thicker friction discs for longer wear life. The fast acting Spring-Set actuation assures quick, smooth stops. Product Features: Failsafe Protection. Long wear life. Quick, smooth stopping.

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Standard Ventilated Clutch

The Wichita Standard Ventilated Clutch-Coupling is designed for reliable in-line power transmission. The simple air-tube design, with small air volume, speeds engagement and disengagement. It is unaffected by centrifugal force and has no self-energisation like drum clutch designs. Ideally suited for large inertia loads where smooth controlled starts are needed. The Wichita air-tube Disc Clutch...

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Water Cooled Brake

Wichita Water Cooled Brakes provide high heat dissipation in a cost effective design. The proven air tube actuation allows precise web tension with simple air controls. A simple,cost effective design, with a one piece steel water jacket to eliminate leakage. Characteristics Pneumatically applied – spring release Water cooled for good heat transfer 1, 2, 3...