Wichita Clutch AquaMakks Water Cooled Clutches & Brakes User Manual

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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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