Heavy-Duty Clutches

Offered in both spring engaged (power-off) and electrically engaged (power-on) platforms.


Style E shaft-mounted clutch for heavy-duty applications

Style E

  • Mode of Operation: Power ON
  • Static Torque (lb-ft): 140 - 4500
  • Enclosures (Clutches):
    • 3 pc open vented housing available as separate item

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Style E Class S tapered bore heavy-duty clutch for mills and grinding equipment

Style E Class S

  • Mode of Operation: Power ON
  • Static Torque (lb-ft): 400 - 4500
  • Enclosures (Clutches):
    • 3 pc open vented housing available as separate item

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Style SCE Class S3 spring-engaged heavy-duty clutch with straight bore

Style SCE Class S3

  • Mode of Operation: Spring Set, Power Release (open)
  • Static Torque (lb-ft): 450 - 12000
  • Enclosures (Clutches):
    • 3 pc open vented housing available as separate item

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Style SCEB Class S3 spring-engaged heavy duty clutch for steel mill screwdowns

Style SCEB Class S3

  • Mode of Operation: Spring Set, Power Release (open)
  • Static Torque (lb-ft): 450 - 12000
  • Enclosures (Clutches): None

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Related Clutch Types

Uses Cases for Heavy-Duty Clutches

The first units manufactured by Stearns were heavy-duty clutches for paper and steel mills. Offered in both spring engaged (power-off) and electrically engaged (power-on) platforms, Stearns Heavy Duty clutches and brakes provides the heavy lifting and holding in various cement & aggregate and packaging applications including steel mills, motor generator sets, fans, dynamometers, textile processing equipment, steel mill screw-downs, ball mills, rod mills, kilns, and bridge lifts. 

Features

In addition to the size, load and application, Stearns engineers consider torque value, rotation speed, ambient temperature and other requirements during the design process. In applications where DC power is not available, Stearns offers quality, solid-state rectifier controls.

Spring Engaged Clutches vs. Electric Engaged Clutches

Electrically actuated industrial clutches, also referred to as electric engaged clutches  and electrically released clutches, also referred to as spring engaged clutches, are similar in that they both transmit or stop torque depending on whether electrical power is turned on or off. The largest difference between spring engaged clutches and electric engaged clutches is electrically engaged clutches or brakes require electrical power to be on in order to transmit torque, while spring engaged clutches or brakes require electrical power to be off in order to transmit torque. 

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Cement & Aggregate | Packaging