Wichita Clutch wcbAM Water Cooled Brakes - Manual (Page 2)

W i c h i t a C l u t c h I w c b A q u a M a K K s W a t e r C o o l e d B r a k e s
Oil and Gas
wcbAquaMaKKs brakes have superior water
cooled tension control and very high heat
dissipation to provide excellent controllability
on draw-works applications
Marine Deck Machinery
Positioning and mooring winches require high
heat dissipation and accurate tension control.
The performance and corrosion-resistant
features of the wcbAquaMaKKs brakes are
perfectly suited for these applications.
wcbAquaMaKKs brakes are an air actuated water
cooled design, featuring copper wear plates
optimized for heavy-duty continuous slip tension
applications
wcbAquaMaKKs brakes are air-applied, spring-released, water-cooled, friction interface brakes
designed ideally for draw-works, service rigs, dyno applications, and winches. Models are
available in 24” and 36” sizes.
Features:
• Interchangeable with existing ‘wcb’ types of brakes to allow for ease of installations,
conversions, and spare parts utilizations
• Units are available as either Air Tube Disc (atd) actuation, or as with true dual pistons (dpS)
actuation
• Reduced overall brake weight that is about 40% less than iron units
New engineered composite water jackets
improves performance
Wichita’s unique patented water jacket design, with improved
channeled water flow, ensures high heat absorption and torque stability,
providing greater heat dissipation compared to similar sized competitive
units. All water jackets are made of corrosion-resistant, lightweight
engineered composite material.
Corrosion resistant, saltwater friendly
Composite water jackets are not affected by use of hard, acidic water
that typically corrodes and plugs up cast iron jackets
Other composite water jacket benefits include:
• Improved channeled water flow – achieved via groove designed
and molded into jacket providing enhanced cooling capability
• Fast & easy maintenance created from the lightweight composite
jacket design that is about 60% less weight than the competitors
metal design
• Water jacket design and material allows for longer life, requiring
fewer replacements
• Water Jacket assemblies are interchangeable with WCB
compatible brakes
• For added protection, hardware used to attach copper onto the
composite water jackets is marine grade, fluoropolymer coated to
resist gauling and corrosion
wcbAquaMaKKs Water Cooled Brakes
are designed to provide excellent controllability for drilling
feed off, tripping, pay out, and holding functions.
* Pictures reflect results after 2,500 hours of operation
(1,000 @ low pH [3.8] and 1,500 @ high pH [8.2] simulated for sea water)
Metal Jacket
Composite Jacket