Tested to 40 million cycles, new clutch/brakes bring affordable speed boost and high reliability to packaging, material handling, food processing, automotive, and other high-cycle rate production

December 2003 - Posidyne® X Series oil-shear clutch/brakes provide an affordable answer to industry needs for higher cycle rates, greater reliability and longer working life. Engineered around 25-year oil-shear technology proven in the most extreme industrial applications, the Posidyne X Series provides 2 to 10 X higher cycle rates and up to 10 X longer service life than "disposable" dry clutch brakes - all at 50% lower per-cycle cost. Ideal for case packers, cartoners, fillers, indexing conveyors and other high-cycle-rate machinery in 24/7 production, the oil-shear clutch/brakes make higher performance and reliability available in affordable off-the-shelf units. Four standard models - X1, X2, X3 and X4 - cover the most popular clutch/brake size ranges, providing torque ratings from 100 to l000 in.lb. and fitting drives up to 10 hp.

Created by Force Control Industries, industry leader in oil-shear technology, compact, multi-disk design enables 60-88% lower internal inertia for 20 msec. response and ultra-quick acceleration with maximum usable horsepower. Higher cycling speeds - 200 CPM is not unusual, 400+ CPM is possible - deliver higher productivity and outputs. Oil-shear provides inherent "cushioning" to reduce shock loads on motors and other machine components.

Tested to more than 40 million cycles, long service life eliminates the frequent changeouts typical with dry clutch/brakes, while 4-5X higher thermal rating enables fade-free stopping and no burned clutches. Further saving on maintenance headaches, no-play clamp up protects against key/keyway/shaft damage in high-stress, high-cycling operations. The rugged clutch/brakes require no adjustments and only annual oil change for maintenance.

Posidyne® X Series clutch-brakes transmit torque by shearing automatic transmission fluid between multiple friction discs. The recirculating fluid minimizes wear while absorbing the heat of engagement, dissipating it through the housing. High thermal capacity virtually eliminates torque fade and provides excellent positioning repeatability in cycling applications.

The oil-shear design also saves energy by reducing high starting inrush current and associated power factor imbalance. 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 series is available in horizontal, vertical-input down, and vertical-input up versions.

For more information on the new Posidyne® X Series clutchs/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: info@forcecontrol.com

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