Air and Spring Engaged Friction Clutches

Available with either air or spring engagement and in an array of mounting options, friction clutches from Mach III transmit torque from one drive train component to another. They are used to connect and disconnect machine components.

Air Engaged Clutches - NEMA Frame

Air Engaged Clutches – NEMA Frame

Function: Connect, Disconnect
Drive Arrangement: Motor to Gear Reducer (Gear Box)

  • Clutch input is bored and keyed to connect to a NEMA frame motor.
  • Clutch output shaft with key connects to a NEMA frame gear reducer.
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Air Engaged Clutches - Through Shaft

Air Engaged Clutches – Through Shaft

Function: Connect, Disconnect (Cycling Applications)
Drive Arrangement: Pilot Mounted Component to Shaft or Shaft to Pilot Mounted Component

  • Bore Sizes to 3.500 inch, Torque Requirements to 21,204 lb.in.
  • Clutch is through bored and keyed for connection to a shaft in any axial location.
  • A sprocket, pulley or v-belt sheave can be mounted on the clutch pilot.
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Air Engaged Clutches - End of Shaft

Air Engaged Clutches – End of Shaft

Function: Connect, Disconnect
Drive Arrangement: Shaft to Pilot Mounted Component or Pilot Mounted Component to Shaft

  • Bore Sizes to 3.500 inch, Torque Requirements to 41,008 lb.in.
  • Clutch is blind bored and keyed for connection in an end of shaft location.
  • A sprocket, pulley or v-belt sheave can be mounted on the clutch pilot.
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Air Engaged Flexible Clutch Couplings

Air Engaged Flexible Clutch Couplings

Function: Connect, Disconnect
Drive Arrangement: Shaft to Shaft, Slight Angular Misalignment and/or Parallel Offset

  • Bore Sizes to 2.000 inch, Torque Requirements to 5,397 lb.in.
  • Clutch mechanism is through bored and keyed to connect to a fully supported shaft.
  • Coupling is bored and keyed to connect to a fully supported shaft.
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Air Engaged Clutch Mechanisms With Couplings

Air Engaged Clutch Mechanisms With Couplings

Function: Connect, Disconnect
Drive Arrangement: Shaft to Shaft, No Angular Misalignment and/or Parallel Offset

  • Bore Sizes to 3.500 inch, Torque Requirements to 21,204 lb.in.
  • Clutch mechanism is through bored and keyed to connect to a fully supported shaft.
  • Coupling is bored and keyed to connect to a fully supported shaft.
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Air Engaged Clutch Mechanisms With Adapters

Air Engaged Clutch Mechanisms With Adapters

Function: Connect, Disconnect
Drive Arrangement: Shaft to Adapter Mounted Component

  • Bore Sizes to 3.500 inch, Torque Requirements to 21,204 lb.in.
  • Clutch mechanism is through bored and keyed to connect to a fully supported shaft.
  • Adapter connects to a bearing mounted pulley, gear or other component.
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Spring Engaged Clutch – Through Shaft

Spring Engaged Clutch – Through Shaft

Function: Connect, Disconnect
Drive Arrangement: Shaft to Pilot Mounted Component or Pilot Mounted Component to Shaft

  • Bore Sizes to 3.500 inch, Torque Requirements to 23,733 lb.in.
  • Clutch is through bored and keyed to connection to a shaft in any axial location.
  • A sprocket, pulley or v-belt sheave can be mounted on the clutch pilot.
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Spring Engaged Clutch – End of Shaft

Spring Engaged Clutch – End of Shaft

Function: Connect, Disconnect
Drive Arrangement: Shaft to Pilot Mounted Component or Pilot Mounted Component to Shaft

  • Bore Sizes to 3.500 inch, Torque Requirements to 24,327 lb.in.
  • Clutch is blind bored and keyed for connection in an end of shaft location.
  • A sprocket, pulley or v-belt sheave can be mounted on the clutch pilot.
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Mach III Industrial Friction Clutch Features