High-Capacity Magnetic Particle Brakes & Clutches

    June 2, 2005
    Magnetic particle brakes and clutches handle up to 300 lb-ft torque, making them ideal for payout and rewind tension control, load simulation (for testing motors and actuators), torque limiting, and soft starts and stops.

    High-Capacity Magnetic Particle Brakes & Clutches

    Slip torque is precise, smooth, and silent. Torque is proportional to dc input current and is independent of slip rpm. A threaded port accepts compressed air to boost heat dissipation.

    Placid Industries
    139 Mill Pond Dr.
    Lake Placid, NY 12946
    (518) 523 2422
    placidindustries.com

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