Centrifugal Clutches & Brakes
Centrifugal clutch illustration
Centrifugal clutch photograph 1
Centrifugal clutch photograph 2
Centrifugal clutch photograph 3
Centrifugal clutches & brakes - the sprung tensioned flyweights rotate faster until they start to engage with the housing. This speed controlled engagement means they can function as an automatic clutch or brake to control descent rate.
Applications
- Plate Compactors
- Vibrating beams
- Vibrating rollers
- Rotary levellers
- Rammers
- Power floats
- Winches
- Standby drives
- Centrifuges
- Refrigerated transport
- Pump sets
- Compressors
- Go karts
- Dual system drives
- Lifting equipment with overspeed-clutch control (auto braking)
- Wood chippers
- Disc cutters
- Rotary sweepers
- Turf working machinery
- Motorised barrows
- Small vehicles