Dynamometers Suitable for High-Torque, Low-Speed
High torque, low-speed testing is often a challenge for dynamometers equipped with traditional load brakes.
Force Control Announces New Western Regional Manager
Force Control Industries announces the addition of Mike Fox as new Western Regional Manager.
Oil Shear Cuts Machine Downtime
Ohio’s Reading Rock had limited idle time throughout a four-year stretch when the market was at or near peak.
MagnaShear Hazardous Duty Brakes
New MagnaShear hazardous duty brakes from Force Control Industries, which employ oil shear technology to provide longer service life with virtually no maintenance or adjustment, now meet Class I and Class II Div 2 specifications (Div 1 in process with approval forthcoming).
Clutch Brakes Providing Precise Positioning
Force Control Industries (Fairfield, OH) announced its fan cooled Posidyne clutch brakes which allow rapid and precise stopping, starting, speed change and positioning even in harsh environments.
Dynamometers Featuring Positorq Load Brakes
Force Control dynamometers featuring Positorq Oil Shear load brakes absorb extreme torque at very low speed.
Force Control’s Latest MagnaShear Motor Brake for Cranes
Force Control Industries is producing a maintenance-free, no-adjustment crane brake that was designed to eliminate crane downtime.
Oil Shear Clutch Brake Lets Lacrosse Stick Swing Realistically
Lacrosse stick OEM scores big using an oil shear clutch to test the durability of their product in game-like settings.
Staying Dry by ‘Going Wet’
Normal dry clutches employ a sacrificial surface — a disc or pad — to engage the load. With no good way to remove the heat caused from engagement between the disk and plate, this material must absorb the heat.
How a Wet Clutch Helps a NASA Facility Stay Dry in the Big Easy
Oil shear technology enables remote actuation of storm water drainage pumps and reduces downtime associated with maintenance.