Case Study
FSO Overrunning Clutch: Steel Mill Slitting Line
Application Profile FSO Overrunning Clutch Steel Mill Slitting Line Product Application P-7987-FC 1/19 A replacement clutch solution was needed at a steel processing facility that was experiencing slipping in the threading drive on its slitting line. The clutch, mounted between the low-speed threading drive and the slitting rollers, automatically disconnects the drive to protect it from the over-speeding condition when the slitting machine is run at high production speeds. Formsprag Clutch supplied a grease-lubricated, 10" diameter FSO-800 clutch with a 13,000 lb.ft. (17,680 Nm) torque capacity to meet the challenging application requirements. FSO overrunning clutches feature a high torque density and require no adjustments or controls. These clutches mount on a through shaft,