Technical Articles

Mach III Clutch, Inc. has published these technical articles:

Components Tighten the Line
(Clutches and Brakes)
From this Article:
An interview with Lesli Riehemann, Mach III's president of 11 years....
Make It Last: Maximizing the Service Life of Industrial Air and Spring Actuated Friction Clutches and Brakes
(Clutches and Brakes)
From this Article:
Determining how long a friction clutch or brake will last has much to do with application. Cycle rates, revolutions per minute and the air pressure required to produce the torque to drive or stop the...
Mounting Sprockets and Pulleys on Pilot Style Clutches - Considerations & Guidelines (.pdf)
(Clutches and Brakes)
From this Article:
Clutches are commonly connected to a drive system through roller chains and belting. This requires that a sprocket or pulley be mounted directly to the clutch. A pilot style clutch is made for this...
What Kind of Problems can Occur with Improper Tension Control
(Clutches and Brakes)
From this Article:
Without proper web tension, the following problems can occur:Telescoped or Dished Finished Rolls; Wrinkles; Web Drift; Web Breaks; Poor Printing Registration; Laminated Roll Cur...