Archive for the ‘Clutches’ Category
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 [...]
Three Keys to Excellent Industrial Equipment Service
24-Hour Field Service & Troubleshooting Time spent not working is money poured down the drain, so the ability to respond instantly as soon as a breakdown happens is critical. Nonstop service capabilities can make the difference between project profitability and failure — especially since so many industries we work with are hard at work around [...]
VC-Style and CB-Style Air Clutches: The Basics
At KL Clutch, we’re proud to provide both VC-style and CB-style pneumatic clutches — the sort rugged enough for peak, reliable performance out in the oilfields, and flexible enough to be provide pneumatic clutch solutions across a variety of other industrial applications. Both are constricting-type clutches featuring Oil State’s ELASTA-FLEX drum clutch elements—a flexible, fabric-reinforced [...]
How Do Pneumatic Clutches Work?
Grab. Spin. Decouple. Repeat. At one level, clutches really are that simple. But pneumatic clutches are just one example of what a few innovative twists can do to complicate (and improve) the process. So let’s start with the basics: All clutches—whether K&L’s mechanical clutches, pneumatic clutches, or hydraulic clutches—work essentially the same way, and provide [...]
