Allison Torque Converter Parts and Service Manuals
Here at K&L Clutch & Transmission, we pride ourselves deeply on the unmatched level of clutch and transmission service and maintenance we provide. Our industry-leading technicians and engineers are constantly pioneering new, better ways to improve part repair and replacement turnaround time in order to better help our customers keep their projects up and running.
Between our unparalleled in-house transmission machine shop and out on-site industrial clutch field service, we’re confident that no task is too steep. Ask us anything about any of the industrial transmission and clutch parts we provide – or challenge us to come up with a custom solution that meets your project’s unique needs – and we’ll deliver. Your project’s profitability is our single-minded goal.
Furthermore, we’re also proud to consistently deliver the toughest, most reliable, most bang-for-your-back industrial transmission parts and industrial clutch parts available – the kind of heavy-duty industrial clutch and transmission parts that can meet the steep demands of your projects and surpass your expectations.
But it’s usually pretty handy to have as much information as possible available to you on the job site – and equipment manuals (including manuals for Allison torque converters) just seem to have a sneaky knack for disappearing.
So we’re happy to make it easy to get replacement equipment manuals as well, starting with Allison parts and service manuals. These include a full range of Allison torque converters, such as:
- Allison TC-955 torque converters
- Allison TCA-845 torque converters
- Allison TCDO-475 single-stage torque converters
- Allison TCDOA-565 short shaft torque converters
- Allison TCDOA-475 short shaft torque converters
Take a look at our complete catalog of manuals for Allison torque converter parts, or go ahead and contact us to learn more. We’ll get you what you need.
America’s Energy Boom, By the Numbers
There are no ifs, ands or buts about it — the United States is undergoing an enormous energy boom.
Let’s take a look at the stats:
– For 17 consecutive weeks, the amount of available natural gas storage has declined.
– 50 trillion cubic feet of natural gas are expected to be produced by Midwestern states.
– 420,000 barrels of oil are expected to be produced each day by southern Texas’ Eagle Ford formation.
– 111,000 jobs are expected to be created by shale gas production in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus shale formation.
– 200,000 jobs are expected to be created by shale gas drilling in Ohio.
– 7 years since the U.S. produced as much oil as it did in 2010.
– $24 billion was invested in energy by private equity firms in 2011.
– $6 billion was invested in energy by foreign firms in 2011.
As we mentioned last month, the U.S. — the largest energy consumer in the world by a longshot — is on pace to become a net energy exporter in 2012. It’s a pretty amazing feat, and one that will require our nation’s energy companies to be operating at peak performance for long stretches of time.
Is your company up for it? Here’s how K&L Clutch can help:
- We’re proud to stock vast and deep inventories of industrial clutch and transmission parts, including Twin Disc torque converters, PTOs and Oil States clutches, ensuring that we’ll most likely have the part you need.
- Our full-service, in-house machine shop is staffed by expert, out-side-the-box technicians and engineers who can ensure the availability of innovative solutions for your project’s unique needs.
- Here at our Dallas-Ft. Worth-area headquarters, we’re located a short drive or a short flight from just about all of America’s major energy and industrial centers, ensuring quick delivery.
- For most projects, our repair teams are willing to come to you, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum project profits.
It’s an exciting time. Contact us to learn how our industrial clutch experts can help.
America as a Net Energy Exporter? We’ll Help You Be Ready
The United States consumes more energy than any other country on the planet. So the U.S. Department of Energy announcement that the U.S. actually exported more fuel in 2011 than it imported was striking — and very, very welcome.
Shipments abroad of petroleum products exceeded imports by 439,000 barrels a day, the department said today in the Petroleum Supply Monthly report. In 2010, daily net imports averaged 269,000 barrels. U.S. refiners exported record amounts of gasoline, heating oil and diesel to meet higher global fuel demand while U.S. fuel consumption sank.
The U.S. will ship abroad 350,000 barrels a day more petroleum products that it imports in 2012 and 320,000 barrels daily in 2013, according to the department’s Short-Term Energy Outlook report released on Feb. 7.
Gasoline demand in the U.S. sank 2.9 percent to 8.736 million barrels a day last year as pump prices averaged $3.521 a gallon, the highest in records dating back to 1919.
Harry Truman was president the last time America was a net energy exporter — more than 60 years ago. So what’s behind this massive surge in energy production?
Sure, a big part of it is global demographic shifts (exploding economies in the developing world means more and more folks are driving), and part of it is broader economic conditions (the recession meant less energy usage here in the U.S.). Some is technological advancement and successful new energy exploration has made a big difference as well.
But a big part of it is the sheer force of will of our nation’s workforce and energy companies like yours.
Rising demand for energy production means rising demand on your industrial machinery. Simply put, companies are going to be asking more and more of their workers and equipment than ever before. When it comes to industrial clutch and transmission sales and service, K&L Clutch will be here to make sure your equipment is up to the task.
We’re proud to offer a full range of industrial clutch and transmission parts, including:
- Allison Torque Converter
- Clark Torque Converter
- Twin Disc Torque Converter
- Twin Disc PTOs
- Clutch Assemblies
- And more..
Plus, we maintain one of the most innovative, well-stocked service departments anywhere in the U.S. So contact us to learn more — our expert repair teams are ready to make sure your project (and this unprecedented boom) keeps on rolling.
Prepare Your Heavy Equipment for Building Season with K&L Clutch & Transmission
The spring and summer building seasons are just around the corner, which means now is a great time to make sure your company’s heavy equipment will be ready when it does.
We can help. Here are three ways how:
Replacement Parts
We’re proud to offer an unparalleled catalog of industrial clutch and transmission replacement parts and accessories, including Rockford Powertrain, Funk Gearboxes, and Twin Disc torque converters. This makes it affordable to not only replace individual industrial clutch parts, but upgrade to the latest models as well. Simple. Easy. Effective.
Service
Before you dive into our catalog of clutch and transmission replacement parts, however, let us help you extend the life of the parts you already have first. Our service shop here in Hurst, Texas is located smack dab in the middle of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, which means two things:
- We’re a short drive from many of America’s most robust energy-producing regions, including the Gulf Coast and the Eagle Ford Shale play.
- Shipping to and from our in-house repair shop is relatively quick and inexpensive.
Still, if you can’t come to us. Our mobile service capabilities, including 5,000-pound crane equipped service trucks, make on-site field repairs, troubleshooting, and part installations easy. We’ll come to you.
Custom Solutions
Here at K&L Clutch & Transmission, our core strength is our people. We only hire the best, most highly-trained service technicians — each team member must undergo extensive training and bring with them to work every day a wealth of experience. We value creative, solutions-oriented technicians who both understand the intricacies of all industrial clutch applications inside and out– and who can demonstrate an ability to think outside of the box and pioneer new solutions.
In other words, our team of service technicians are hungry for new challenges. This approach is perhaps best manifest in our custom service and solutions capabilities. Take a second to think about any operational inefficiencies you’ve noticed from your equipment over the past year or two, and contact us. We’d love nothing more than to boost your project’s bottom line by crafting a custom solution that meets your project’s unique needs.
International Industrial Power Supply and Repairs Made Simple
International business can be lucrative, but the logistics of getting the parts and repairs needed to satisfy your industrial power requirements and getting them quickly is not easy when abroad. Every country has their own set of importing hurdles and cultural challenges. Companies operating abroad therefore have to rely on experienced, international-savvy suppliers to keep their projects on track and profitable.
Here at K&L Clutch, we’re proud to provide unmatched experience supplying companies across the globe, including parts and service for cranes, draglines, crushers, and oil field and stationary Units. Here’s just a handful of regions that we supply:
Russia
Fueling Russia’s resurgence on the global scene over the past decade has been its enormous energy reserves. With the emergence of major projects like the Nord Stream pipeline coming online soon, Europe’s reliance on Russian energy seems likely to increase significantly in the near future.
Middle East
No introduction necessary — the Middle East is the world’s most infamous energy-producing region. And the bulk of work done in the region is done by western companies. The Middle East still has enormous untapped reserves, and while never-ending unrest makes investment there somewhat risky, it also creates new opportunities to build industrial infrastructures from the ground up.
South America
Our oft-overlooked neighbors to the south are poised for a major ascension on the global energy stage over the next few decades. Brazil is on the verge of an energy explosion thanks to major offshore discoveries and sustained sugarcane ethanol growth. Venezuela’s reserves and influence of the energy markets are also well-known.
From our headquarters smack dab in the middle of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, our international industrial power supply business has boomed over the past five years. We understand their peculiarities and the unique challenges that suppliers face in energy-producing regions across the globe, and we have unmatched experience navigating the international business scene in order to get companies the industrial parts and repairs they need to thrive.
Understanding Crane Anatomy
Heavy industrial cranes are filled with complicated, cutting edge machines and complicated, state-of-the-art parts, but at their core cranes are very simple machines. They leverage several basic laws of physics to make extraordinarily difficult tasks like lifting enormously heavy objects easy.
Each part of a crane serves a critical function — and a breakdown of any part can significantly delay a project and damage your company’s bottom line. So here at K&L Clutch, we’re a proud host of crane replacement parts, including crane boom extensions, crane jibs, and boom tips.
But first let’s take a look at some of the basic anatomy of your typical crane in order to better understand how they function:
Boom Crane Parts
The Boom: The boom is the most recognizable part of the crane — the long, strong “arm” that does the heavy lifting and makes challenging projects doable. Some cranes feature long fixed booms, while others use telescopic booms that add a greater degree of operational flexibility to the equipment.
The Jib: This lattice-like structure frees up the boom to extend fully and provide maximum lift range.
The Counterweights: Counterweights keep cranes from becoming unbalanced while hoisting heavy loads. You can usually spot them near the cab’s exterior. For example, the auto cranes on our mobile support trucks can be tasked with enormous loads of up to 5,000 pounds.
The Rotex Gear: This set of equipment allows the crane to rotate its apparatus — a critical function that enables the crane to move heavy objects to awkward or difficult-to-reach positions. Hook rollers can also be used to achieve this rotational function.
To learn more, take a look at our complete catalog of industrial replacement parts, or contact us for more information.
Pneumatic Clutches: Uses and Capabilities
Pneumatic clutches are very powerful and an excellent fit for the large industrial machines your company depends on for your toughest job-site challenges, including auto cranes and other construction vehicles. They offer a simple method for adjusting torque by providing excellent torque control, which is necessary for more heavy-duty vehicles and machines. While mechanical clutches usually have torque limiters that vary around 10 percent, pneumatic clutches typically limit torque variance to less than 5 percent — a significant difference. Pneumatic clutches are normally able to provide more speed and flexibility than mechanical clutches, for even larger machines.
To summarize: More torque. More power. More speed and flexibility. Sound good?
Let’s take a look at how they work:
Clutches, whether pneumatic, mechanical, or hydraulic, work by both locking two separate rotating parts together and unlocking them. This action can bring energy from one source to another, or take that energy away. The most common example is in a standard car, where the clutch is used to sync up the engine with the transmission in order to accelerate the vehicle. The clutch can then be used to un-sync the engine and transmission so that the vehicle can switch to another gear or slow to a stop without stalling the engine. The engine keeps spinning on its own until the clutch re-syncs it with the transmission, and so forth. Most smaller vehicles use mechanical clutches, but pneumatic clutches offer some amazing advantages for many machines and situations.
Pneumatics is the branch of technology that concerns the way gases can be used for mechanical purposes. In most pneumatic machinery, the gas used is the simplest of gases — clean air. In other words, pneumatics usually describes the use of air to move things. Unlike mechanical clutches (where solid moving parts do all the work), pneumatic clutches employ tightly compressed air to transfer energy from one moving part of a machine to another.
For example — you know those air tubes at the bank drive-through? Those use pneumatics in a similar, albeit much simpler, way. At the bank drive-through, when you put a check into the container and send it off, compressed air quickly shoots through the tube and pushes the container all the way to the bank teller.
When a pneumatic clutch is disengaged, compressed air quickly shoots through the shaft, toward the throw-out bearing, which opens the clutch and un-syncs the two rotating parts (like engine and transmission). When a pneumatic clutch is re-engaged, the air is bled out. A set of springs then release, reattaching the two rotating parts. Then it’s time to get moving again.
To learn more about pneumatic clutches, contact one of our industrial clutch experts. We proudly service and provide quality parts for pneumatic clutches, including Oil States pneumatic clutches.
Torque Converters, Single Stage vs. Three Stage
Here at K&L Clutch, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive line of torque converters for a broad variety of industries, from some of America’s leading industrial clutch manufacturers, including:
– Twin Disc Torque Converters
– Allison Torque Converters
– Manitowoc Torque Converters
– Clark Torque Converters
But not all torque converters are the same. For example, let’s take a look at the differences between single-stage torque converters and three-stage torque converters:
Single Stage Torque Converters
The beauty of single-stage torque converters is their tough, reliable simplicity. Each converter consists basically of three elements: the turbine, the stator, and the impeller. Single-stage torque converters come in two types of housing — stationary and rotating. Depending on the model, single-stage torque converters boast a variety of capabilities: Sumpless single-stage converters with PTO drives are ideal for applications with power-shift transmissions and driving auxiliary hydraulic pumps. High-torque ration converters with stationary housing feature extraordinary hoisting and lowering capabilities. Type Four hydraulic converters are designed specifically for the oil and gas industry.
Three Stage Torque Converters
Three-stage torque converters employ three rings of turbine blades, as well as two sets of reactor or stator blades. The effect of this design is increased torque — up to five times the amount of engine output torque, in fact, when the engine is at stall. Depending on the specific design, three-stage torque converters are rated for a range of engines, including 335 hp at 2400 rpm, 420 hp at 2200 rpm, and 580 hp at 2,200 rpm. Three-stage torque converters also come with both stationary and rotating housing.
At our Hurst, Texas headquarters in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, we’ve got torque converters in stock and ready to ship. Contact our industrial torque converter specialists for more information.
Repair Transmission and Torque Converters and Return to Productivity
The profit losses start mounting as soon as your transmission fails out in the field. When it happens (and it happens to just about everyone), you need transmission replacement and repair parts, and you need them fast.
In other words, you need a well-stocked partner who’s ready and waiting to help your project get moving again.
At our headquarters in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, we stock an unmatched range of mission-critical torque converters, pneumatic clutches, mechanical clutches, and accessories. Our comprehensive catalog of industrial clutch repair and replacement parts includes:
- Allison Parts — A wide range of replacement parts from the 96-year-old industrial clutch, transmission, and torque converter leader, including the TC400/500 Master Clutch and the TCD800 Master Clutch.
- Clark Parts — Replacement parts for the tough, long-lasting Clark 43-16.1 AKOCPG torque converter.
- Manitowoc Parts — The Manitowoc 90513K1—a Fairlead Sheave with tapered roller bearings for the Twin Disc Manitowoc 4600 Set torque converter.
- Rockford Powertrain Parts — Rugged, reliable mechanical clutch replacement parts for Rockford Powertrain PTOs.
- Twin Disc Parts — An unmatched range of proven, mission-critical Twin Disc replacement and repair parts, including torque converters and mechanical clutches. Altogether, we stock more than 16 models of Twin Disc transmission parts.
- Torque Fluid — Five-gallon buckets of Twin Disc three-stage torque fluid, the lifeblood of any high-performance industrial machine.
Furthermore, the highly-trained experts running our on-site machine shop can craft customized solutions around your company’s unique needs. So we don’t just stock solutions — we create them. And thanks to our central location and nimble fleet of mobile repair teams, we can get you the parts you need in no time at all.
Contact us for more information. We’ll get your project back up and running in no time.
Investment Pays: Three Ways to Save With K&L Clutch Parts
1. Longer Life
The longer industrial transmission and clutch components last, the more you’ll save on your project’s bottom line.
For example, our torque converters are tough, durable, and long-lasting, meaning you’ll spend less on equipment repairs and replacement parts, and more on investments that are actually profitable. But beyond their own integrity, our industrial torque converters actually extend the life of heavy equipment engines and transmissions themselves, thanks to smooth operation at optimum efficiency speed ranges, and shock protection from load and equipment damage.
Because transmissions are only as good as the sum of their parts, and if one piece of the chain is not pulling it’s weight, undue strain will be placed on other transmission parts not designed to handle it. We offer a full line of top, tough industrial torque converters, including:
An investment in high-level equipment now will reap significant savings over the long haul compared to inferior, unreliable parts.
2. More efficient work
Optimized performance matters on the job. Sure — you could save money initially by digging a mile-long ditch with a couple of picks and shovels, but imagine how much you’d lose over the long-term when the job takes three months instead of three days.
Invest now in equipment (and parts) that make your jobs quick and more efficient. Save later by doing new jobs. At K&L Clutch, we have all the replacement parts and equipment you need for heavy industrial machinery like:
- Cranes
- Draglines
- Drilling Rigs
- Mud Pumps
- Rock Crushers
- Tub Grinders
- Dredge Pump Drives
- Stationary Power Units
- Marine Units
3. Better Service = Less Downtime
Time spent not working is time spent pouring money down the drain. Especially on big jobs, where an enormous investment in equipment and manpower is sitting idle while that inferior transmission part someone bought is down for the count, you just can’t afford to spend much time sitting around waiting for a fix. It’s a team effort, after all, and every piece of machinery needs to be working at max potential in order to maximize profitability.
Our service department is unmatched when it comes to getting major projects back up and running, for two reasons:
1. We’re mobile
We’ll come meet you in the field just about anywhere in the world. Our service trucks are fully loaded, and capable of responding to just about any challenge out in the field — 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. This flexibility makes it easy for you to keep operations running as long as possible, as well as ensures that repairs or replacement part installations are done correctly.
2. We’re fully stocked
At our warehouse and machine shop in North Texas, we maintain a comprehensive stock of top-quality replacement parts, so you shouldn’t need to wait for a back-ordered part to arrive to get the fix you need. But beyond clutch and transmission replacement parts, our expert machinists give us the ability to come up with customized solutions on the fly. You never know what unexpected challenges you might face in the field — we can respond to just about any need, get your project back up and running, and help you maintain a healthy bottom line.
