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THE COMPANY

Wichita Company Limited manufacture a wide range ofpneumatically and hydraulically operated clutches and brakes.The products are marketed through company facilities inEngland, Germany, Holland and France, together with an extensive distributor network throughout the world.Highly skilled technical service, research, developmentand quality assurance departments, together with modern manufacturing and test facilities at the Bedford,England factory, means the company is equipped to meet every requirement, within a Total Quality culture.Wichita Clutches and Brakes have been manufacturedin Bedford since 1961.Products designed and manufactured at Bedford havewon prestigious awards including the British Design Award and the company’s Quality ManagementSystem is approved to ISO 9001-2000.

PRODUCTS

“Wichita” clutches and brakes, disc couplings are well proven and established as standard throughout industry in many applications such as Paper, Steel, Metal Forming, Mining, Marine, Forestry, Petrochemical, Ceramic, Dynamometry and many more.The torque range of Wichita units catalogued is from0.25 – 2,000,000 Nm. This is by no means restricted. Units are manufactured outside those catalogued – details are available on request.

ENGINEERING

Manufacturers benefit from Wichita’s considerable experience and expertise in system design. Continuing development assures the ability to meet demands for higher quality, improved performance and increased production.