Regal Rexnord
Clutches & Brakes
Regal Rexnord’s clutches and brakes portfolio represents one of the industry’s broadest and most technically advanced ranges of torque - control devices, spanning electromagnetic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical technologies from powerhouse brands Warner Electric, Stromag, Wichita Clutch, and Inertia Dynamics.These devices control the engagement and disengagement of rotating shafts, manage acceleration and deceleration profiles, hold loads stationary, and provide emergency stopping and overload protection across applications from fractional - horsepower outdoor power equipment to multi - megawatt marine propulsion systems.Design engineers, plant maintenance managers, and vehicle OEMs select Regal Rexnord clutches and brakes when they need reliable, repeatable torque control with specific engagement characteristics — whether a soft, modulated start for a conveyor drive or an instantaneous emergency stop for a metal - forming press.With torque capacities from inch - ounces to millions of pound - feet, our portfolio includes spring - applied brakes that fail to a safe(engaged) state on power loss, oil - immersed clutch / brake combinations for compact off - highway vehicle transmissions, water - cooled brakes for continuous - slip tension control, and dual - function clutch- coupling units that combine power transmission and controlled disengagement in a single package.Our global manufacturing footprint, application - engineering resources across five continents, and certified aftermarket service network ensure clutch and brake solutions that perform reliably from installation through decades of demanding duty cycles.
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Multi - Technology Selection Freedom
Electromagnetic for rapid electric actuation, hydraulic for smooth power modulation, pneumatic for high - cycle industrial use, and mechanical overrunning for automatic directional control — choose the technology that best fits the application.
Spring - Applied, Power - Off Braking Safety
Fail - safe brake designs engage automatically on power interruption, providing personnel protection and load holding in elevators, hoists, wind turbines, and stage machinery.
Water - Cooled Continuous - Slip Capability
Wichita AquaMaKKs water - cooled brakes and clutches handle the thermal load of constant - tension unwind stands, dynamometer loading, and marine propulsion clutch modulation without performance degradation.
Oil - Immersed Clutch / Brake Combinations
Compact, self - contained units designed for end - of - shaft mounting in transmission housings, delivering smooth engagement and high torque density in agricultural, construction, and material - handling equipment.
Integrated 2 -in -1 Clutch / Coupling Solutions
Stromag plug - and - play combination units that incorporate both a flexible coupling and a switchable clutch, enabling hybrid drivetrain designs for pumps, compressors, and engine - driven machinery.
Global Marine & Industrial Certification
Products certified to ABS, DNV, Lloyds, and other classification society requirements for marine propulsion and auxiliary systems, with documentation packages meeting defense and offshore standards.
How Industrial Clutches & Brakes Work
At their core, industrial clutches and brakes manage the transfer, modulation, or interruption of torque between rotating components.Electromagnetic clutches use an electric coil to generate magnetic flux that pulls an armature plate into contact with a friction disc, transmitting torque through mechanical friction.When the coil is de - energized, springs separate the friction surfaces, and the shafts are free to rotate independently.Spring - applied brakes invert this logic: springs clamp the friction stack closed when power is removed, and an electromagnet releases the brake when energized.Hydraulic clutches use pressurized fluid to compress a multi - disc pack, providing proportional torque control through pressure regulation — ideal for soft - start applications where shock loading must be avoided.Mechanical overrunning clutches employ cams, sprags, or rollers that wedge in one direction and free - wheel in the opposite, transmitting torque automatically without any external control signal.Understanding these distinct operating principles enables engineers to select the optimal clutch or brake technology for their specific acceleration, deceleration, holding, and overload - protection requirements.
Industries and Applications for Regal Rexnord Clutches & Brakes
The reach of Regal Rexnord clutch and brake technology spans virtually every industrial and mobile - equipment sector.Marine propulsion systems incorporate our water - cooled brakes and clutches in main - drive disconnects, bow - thruster drives, and anchor - handling winches operating in salt - spray environments.Agricultural machinery — balers, combines, sprayers, and forage harvesters — depends on our electromagnetic clutches and PTO clutch / brake units for reliable season - long performance without adjustment.Crane and hoist manufacturers specify our spring - applied brakes as the primary load - holding and emergency - stopping safety device.Steel - mill coil - processing lines use our continuous - slip tension brakes to maintain precise strip tension from payoff to rewind.Renewable - energy installations employ our yaw - brakes on wind - turbine nacelles and our pitch - control clutches on hydroelectric turbine wicket gates.For each market, Regal Rexnord’s application - specific engineering, regional manufacturing, and local service support ensure that the right clutch or brake solution is available, installable, and maintainable wherever in the world your equipment operates.