Deltran Clutches & Brakes Catalog 2009 - Thomson - #3

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www.thomsonlinear.com 1 Clutches & Brakes Building Our Business On a Strong Foundation Thomson has a long history of manufacturing quality clutches and brakes. Our roots are firmly planted in brand names such as Deltran, API (American Precision Industries), and Warner PSI bringing over 100 years of combined manufacturing experience. Deltran joined Danaher Motion in March 2000, followed in July 2000 by the acquisition of Warner PSI. The Genuine Wrap Spring and electromagnetic friction products were later combined under the Deltran name within the Thomson family. As we merged the manufacturing of these product lines into one facility in Amherst, NY we focused on keeping the engineering expertise at the forefront while practicing The Danaher Business System (DBS) of continuous improvement. Today, our clutch and brake products are working in a wide range of applications specific to factory automation, material handling, automotive, aviation, defense, aerospace, medical, office machine, robotics and servo motor manufacturing industries. These products set the solid foundation for the broad range of standard and custom products currently available to our customers. Thomson’s modern Amherst, NY facility is ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100-B certified for its Design, Manufacturing and Assembly of Motion Control Devices. Our brake and clutch manufacturing experience, technological knowhow and commitment to bring our customers a quality product, delivered on time, every time are some of the reasons why Thomson is the best choice for your next motion control product. For customer service and application support, please call the DMAC (Danaher Motion Assistance Center) at 1-540-633-3549. For other contact information, please see the back of this catalog. Using Our Clutches and Brakes Catalog Finding just the right clutch or brake product can be a daunting task. The selection process hinges on the application with many variables to take into consideration. Often times there are several brake or clutch options that might do the job—the key is finding the best solution for your application. This catalog contains several aides to assist in the selection process. • CLUTCH AND BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES—This catalog contains clutch and brake information for Wrap Spring and Electromagnetic Friction Clutches and Brakes. Pages 6-13 offer operation, design and application examples of both technologies. The printed tabs offer a quick way to find the technology and products you need. Engineering guidelines appear at the end of each section. THE GENUINE WRAP SPRING product section begins on page 15. THE FRICTION product section begins on page 97. • SELECTION BY MOTION TYPE—The chart on pages 4 & 5 categorizes our clutches and brakes by type of motion. The basic motions are START, INDEX, SLIP, STOP and HOLD. Each of these motion types are noted by an icon on the left side of this chart. As you browse through this catalog, you will see these same motion icons in the top header of the product pages. If you know that your application requires a specific motion, this chart may be a helpful place to start your brake and clutch selection. • SELECTION BY CAPABILITY—The chart on page 5 will help you to determine which technology may work best in your application: Wrap Spring or Friction. Your application may have specific requirements of a brake or clutch such as torque, speed, accuracy, etc. This chart may help you determine whether The Genuine Wrap Spring products or one of our Friction Clutches or Brakes will be best suited for your operation. ISO 9001:2000 No. 210038 Deltran Clutches & Brakes Introduction