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Force Control Industries, Inc.
3660 Dixie Highway Fairfield, Ohio 45014 USA
Phone: 513-868-0900 Fax: 513-868-2105

Add Value to Your OEM Design by Using Force Control Products
If you use clutch brakes, Motor Brakes, or Tension brakes
Using Force Control Ind. clutches and brakes featuring Oil Shear Technology rather than the less expensive dry friction units can increase the value of your machines by providing longer intervals between
maintenance, adjustment, and repairs (often 5 to 10 years). There
are additional advantages in some applications such as better positioning accuracy, higher cycle rates, quieter operation, and smoother
start stops.
So how does the OEM leverage these benefits? Although it is sometimes hard to get the capital equipment buyer to worry about maintenance cost and downtime it is a factor in the selling equation. For a
higher end machine, the clutch brakes may be one of the major
maintenance items, and certainly contribute to downtime. Showing the customer the reduced maintenance cost and particularly downtime for his facility is a significant advantage and should be aggressively proposed.
Force Control clutches and brakes with Oil Shear Technology are used and appreciated around the
world. Use the brand name Force Control or Posidyne, Posistop, MagnaShear, and Positorq. You will find
customers all recognize the quality, dependability and product support they will get from Force Control.
Force Control Industries application engineers will assist in selecting the right product for the job, and
work with your sales and marketing team to develop selling points related to your machine advantages,
industry, and application.

Typical OEM Products Manufactured by Force Control Industries

Why are the Force Control clutches and brake so much better than the low cost dry friction units commonly used?
Dry friction clutches and brake can functionally do the job on most applications. However they have a
sacrificial surface, the friction discs, that constantly wear away. This causes the need for adjustment
especially on spring set brakes where wear will cause a change in torque and may cause release issues.
The friction material is also susceptible to heat damage causing cracking, wear, and glazing. This can
significantly reduce the torque rating which can be a safety issues particularly on a crane application.
Reducing the heat in the dry friction brakes often involves allowing air flow through the unit allowing
dust, dirt, scale, and moisture to enter the clutch or brake. This can in tern cause corrosion, rust, failed
components such as clips, levers, coils, bearings, and immanent failure. Totally sealing the unit causes
even more heat problems and early failure, or limited capacity.