For several decades, the Wichita Clutch Brand been an industry leader, successfully serving several industries and applications with its reputable and versatile brake and clutch products. At Kor-Pak, our dynamic engineering capabilities and expertise in brake/clutch applications enable us to help you locate the optimal Wichita Clutch product for your unique application.
Wichita Clutch Products & Brands:
CBA Hydraulic Clutch Brake
Hydraulic Clutches and Brakes
- Long component life, low driven inertia, faster response speed
- Model CBA Clutch Brake, Model CBH Clutch Brake, Model HBA/HBS Brake, Model HC Clutch
Air Clutch
- Smooth start-up, variety of high cycle, high speed, low inertia designs available
- Combination Clutch/Brake, Model LK Clutch, Model LKM Clutch, Model LKT Clutch
Model LK Air Clutch
Air Brake
- Air cooled for light duty, fan cooled for medium duty, torque transmitted is proportional to air pressure and unaffected by centrifugal force
- Combination Clutch/Brake Unit, Model LK Brake, Model LKB Brake, Model LKT Clutch or Brake
Water Cooled Brakes
- Kopper Kool Spring Set Brake or Clutch, AquaMakks Water Cooled Clutches and Brakes, wcbAM Water Cooled Brakes
- Available as KK/SS (spring-applied/air released “passive brake” for emergency engagement OR KK/SS/Dual Acting- air applied active control plus spring applied passive holding/stopping).
- Water Cooled brake with cooling water contained within water jackets
- Copper plates used to dissipate heat and give longer control/life.
- Dry running friction surfaces
Fluid Couplings
- High temperature Viton oil seals, welded construction to eliminate leaks on size 7.0, 9.4, and 12.4
- Available for electric motors from 1/2 HP to 2500 HP that operate at speeds as low as 500 RPM and as high as 3600 RPM. During start-up the fluid coupling will reduce the current draw on your electric motor by 33%
Wichita Clutch Literature
Wichita Air Tube Disc Clutches and Brakes
Wichita Clutch Water Cooled Service Manual
Wichita Clutch Brakes Service and Installation Instructions
Model HC (Dry) Pneumatically or Hydraulically Actuated Clutches
Heavy Duty Clutches and Brakes for Energy and Offshore Applications