Pneumatic Clutches and Brakes

Friction Clutches and Brakes

Matrix offers a wide variety of pneumatic clutch and brake products suitable for shaft, and flange mounting to fit almost any machine design. Pilot mounting on clutches allows for a variety of drive connection configurations.

• Pneumatic operation allows for higher torque, faster engagement and high thermal dissipation
• Pressure Applied units are "self-adjusting" requiring no adjustment throughout the life of the product
• Simple design allows for easy maintenance and repair
• Stationary cylinder allows for simple supply connection
• Static air engagement reduces energy consumption
• Single face clutches and brakes are suitable for high cycle and slipping applications
• “Soft” starts and stops, by simply varying flow rate

Series 4H

Pneumatically applied, dry, multi-disc clutches for static or dynamic engagement. Optional drive ring connects to the drive components.

Series 5H

Pneumatically applied tooth clutches for static or low differential speed engagement. A bearing supported drive flange is provided for the connection of the drive components.

Series 54H-P, 55H-P & 55H-PSP

Developed from the 4H and 5H series. An integral double bearing supported pilot mount is provided for the attachment of pulleys, sprockets or other drive components. The 55H-PSP has the additional single position feature for a synchronized drive. Flexible air lines are required to feed the stationary cylinders on the Matrix pressure applied clutches.

• Clutches do not require adjustment
• Self contained; no axial thrusts transmitted to adjacent components
• Shielded bearings
• Torques variable by regulating the supply pressure
• Plate separation springs on multi-disc clutches ensures low drag torque
• Positive no-slip drive on tooth clutches
• Controlled concentricities on the P pilot mount versions

Typical Applications

• Reversing and multiple speed drives
• Inching and jogging
• High cycle starting and stopping
• Zone conveyors
• Tension control, unwinding and rewinding

Tooth Clutches

Matrix 5H, 55H and 55H-PSP, pressure Applied Tooth Clutches offer positive drive connections for high torque wet and dry applications.  

• The 5H range features a bearing supported drive flange for connection to a variety of drive connections,
• The 55H range features a double bearing supported pilot, provided to allow a variety of drive connections,
• The 55H-PSP has the additional feature of single position engagement, the driven member is always accurately synchronised

Typical Applications

• Printing machinery
• Textile machinery
• Material handling
• Conveyors
• Packaging machinery

Friction and Counter Plates

Consult Matrix International for your replacement friction and counter plate sets or for design guidance for new clutch and brake applications where plate and spring sets are required. Matrix can work with you to achieve the most cost effective design solution.