One reason heavy trucks repeatedly experience short A/C clutch or compressor life is low voltage at the clutch coil lead wire. On a 12-volt system, the compressor’s clutch needs at least 11.5 volts to ...

• Electromagnetic clutches and brakes are electrically activated but transmit torque mechanically. • Engagement time depends on magnetic field strength, air gap, and inertia. • Burnishing increases ...

In oil-shear brake and clutch units, friction plates and oil work together to slow and accelerate systems. Consider oil-shear clutching: Upon startup, rotating input discs move toward stationary ...

Have you ever thought about the myriad complex actions a clutch system performs with one push of a pedal? With a simple movement of your left leg, your Corvette C5/C6’s clutch can help you make a ...