The Carlyle Johnson Machine Company, LLC. has been in continuous operation for over one hundred years designing, developing and manufacturing clutches and brakes. There are hundreds of thousands of applications where our products are in operation, and we are proud of our reputation as one of the world's leading brake and clutch manufacturers.

The Carlyle Johnson Machine Company offers a variety of power transmission products, including a wide array of industrial brakes and clutches. All of our clutch and brake units can be altered or modified to meet your specific requirements, and we can design a completely unique component for your application.

Carlyle Johnson has succeeded by focusing on engineering, offering design support to our customers and determining better ways to manufacture power transmission products, no matter how complex the application. Even other brake and clutch manufacturers respect our engineering services, and frequently refer to us customers with difficult clutch and brake problems. Engineering talent has made us one of the world's leading brake and clutch manufacturers, and our management staff is comprised mainly of engineering graduates.

Carlyle Johnson has always been in the forefront of technology, taking advantage of advances in materials as well as pushing the boundaries of design to meet the requirements of our customers. We utilize the latest techniques, including 3-D modeling and custom analytical software, to design and manufacture clutches and brakes. We also have access to nationally recognized universities and research laboratories to expand the limits of our technology. We are committed to being one of the industry's best brake and clutch manufacturers.

Carlyle Johnson has produced parts for thousands of applications throughout our long history. Since 1903 we have earned a reputation as one of the world's best industrial brake and clutch manufacturers. We have performed engineering research and prototype development for deep space applications with NASA, and ocean floor applications with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. Our products can be found in many advanced robotic applications, as well as for the Tour de France vehicle competition. When you look at advanced engineering achievements in clutches and brakes, you will usually see Carlyle Johnson.