Wichita Clutch AquaMakks Water Cooled Clutches & Brakes - Manual (Page 3)

Features
• Simplicity of design with fewer parts
simplifies installation and maintainability,
saving both time and money.
• The standard AquaMaKKs design
incorporates premium materials and
finishes suitable for marine deck
environments. No optional salt water
corrosion protection is required.
• Shim design makes it easy to maintain and
adjust for wear.
• Unique, patent pending water jacket design
ensures high heat absorption and torque
stability, allowing for greater heat dissipation
over similar sized competitive units.
• Unique mounting pattern enables direct
replacement to Wichita or competitors’
units, requiring no design changes for the
customer.
• AquaMaKKs is a perfect solution for field
retrofits, rebuilds, or new OEM applications.
Stainless Steel
Drive Pins
Stainless Steel
Springs
Marine quality finishes
suitable for marine
deck environments
Support Column
Copper Wear Plate
Bolted On
Friction Disc
Patented Water Jacket
Flow Design
Engineered Composite
Water Jacket
Reliable Airtube
Safety Cover
• The standard AquaMaKKs design incorporates new composite material water jackets
which will not corrode. No optional salt water corrosion protection is required.
• Durable air tube design with high strength reinforced neoprene air-tubes, offering longer
service life
• Water channels for balanced water flow for the highest thermal capacity
• Long-lasting friction material with minimal wear on mating copper
• Copper alloy wear plates enable higher heat transfer than any other metals
• Hub spline provides perfect alignment of rotating discs
• External air & water connections
• Release springs ensure complete disengagement
• Adjustment for wear is easily accomplished by removing shims without any unit disassembly
• Unique torque pin column arrangement provides structural integrity of case
• Open case design with covers for safe, simple, visual inspection and easy maintenance
See Wichita Clutch Catalog (P-1100-WC) for specifications and available options.
Design Advantages
• Standard and HICO friction materials available.
• Optional HICO friction material provides up to
50% higher torque.
• Provisions for electronic wear monitoring.
• Customer specific back-plate mounting
configurations.
• Custom engineered solutions available for
adding accessories such as deck mount
assemblies, water kits, shaft assemblies, etc.
• Materials available for operation in low
temperature environments.
• Hydraulic piston actuation available.
• Spring Set version with either air or hydraulic
release available.
• Arctic packages for operating temperatures
to -45°C.
Options
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