Case Study

Power Take-Off Clutch: Mobile Wood Chipper

Power Take-Off Clutch: Mobile Wood Chipper

Application Profile Power Take-Off Clutch Mobile Wood Chipper Product Application P-8720-WC 3/19 Highlights • Air tube disc design clutch • Provides smooth, shock-free start-ups • Torque rating 21,806 Nm (193,000 in.lbs.) • Simple air controls allow for remote control of clutch and throttle • High-speed air tube not affected by centrifugal force • Bearing support eliminates sideload on crankshaft • Dynamically balanced for high-speed operation A leading Australian manufacturer of melamine panels and components needed a replacement power take-off (PTO) clutch for one of its large mobile wood chippers. The chipper is located at the company’s primary wood chipping mill. The clutch, enclosed in a bell housing, is mounted directly to the flywheel on the Cate

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