Tested to 40 million cycles, affordable clutch/brakes bring a speed boost and high reliability to food/pharmaceutical/cosmetic processing and packaging, other hygienic operations

APRIL, 2003 - Now available in food-grade and washdown trim, Posidyne® X Class oil-shear clutch/brakes eliminate a weak link in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic processing and packaging lines, and other hygienic operations. Ideal for high-cycling machinery in 24/7 production, the Posidyne® X Class delivers 2 to 10 X higher cycle rates free of fade or overheating, with up to 10 X longer service life than "disposable" dry clutch brakes - all at 50% lower per-cycle cost. Washdown units feature USDA-approved STEEL IT epoxy coating, stainless steel fasteners, nickel-plated shafts, stainless steel clamp collar, and non-corrosive sight gauge with plastic window and plastic breather.

Manufactured by Force Control Industries, the industry leader in oil-shear clutch/brake technology, the ruggedly engineered Posidyne® X Class comes in four off-the-shelf standard models - X1, X2, X3 and X4 - providing torque ratings from 100 to l000 in.lb,, cycle rates to 400+ CPM, and 20 msec. response. The model range covers the most popular clutch/brake sizes, fitting drives up to 10 hp.

Designed for volume production and economies of scale, the Posidyne® X Class makes high-performance oil-shear technology widely affordable. Advanced capabilities allow OEM designers and systems integrators to achieve higher performance and reliability, while eliminating MRO headaches for plant managers and maintenance staff:

• service life tested to more than 40 million cycles - eliminates frequent changeouts typical with dry clutch/brakes;
• oil-shear provides inherent "cushioning" - reduces shock loads on motors and other machine components to save on maintenance and downtime;
• 60-88% lower internal inertia for ultra-quick acceleration with maximum usable horsepower;
• four to five times higher thermal rating - enables fade-free stopping and no burned clutches;
• energy savings - reduces high starting inrush current and associated power factor imbalance.
• no-play clamp up - protects against key/ keyway/shaft damage
• only annual oil change required for maintenance; and zero adjustments.

Pneumatic actuation makes it easy to precisely control both torque and engagement speeds with a simple pressure change, as well as adjust for rapid or soft starts/stops. Two logic types are available - air-set clutch/spring-set brake, and air-set clutch/air-set brake.

Convenient double C-face mounting and handy clamped-split quill allow drop-in, bolt-up installation. The clamped-split quill design ensures trouble-free service in high-cycle-rate production. It eliminates play between keyway, key and input quill shaft to assure long service life. For maximum installation versatility, the X Class is available in horizontal, vertical-input down, and vertical-input up versions.

Washdown models feature a double layer of hard-coat epoxy, with the exterior a STEEL IT coating system of unique stainless steel leafing pigment. This gives a hard, non-toxic, metallic finish that protects against ultraviolet rays, chemicals, oils, alkalis, food acids, impact and abrasion, moisture, and high-pressure washdown.

For additional information on the new Posidyne® X Series clutch/brakes, contact: Force Control Industries Inc., 3660 Dixie Hwy, Fairfield OH 45014. Phone: 513-868-0900. Fax: 513-868-2105. Internet: www.forcecontrol.com. E-mail: xclass@forcecontrol.com

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