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Boston Gear Centric® Centrifugal Clutch for Continuous Miner
A major mining equipment manufacturer required a centrifugal clutch solution
for a new continuous miner. The machine utilizes twin rotating heads lined with
projecting bits. The clutches are positioned between the electric motor and
gearbox on each of the two separate head drivetrains. The clutches allow for
some slippage to protect the drivetrains against the damaging shock loads that
can occur when hard material is encountered.
Working closely with the OEM, Boston Gear supplied a 16 in. diameter Centric
Centrifugal Clutch (CCC) to meet the challenging machine application
requirements. Spring loaded CCC units are designed to automatically engage
and disengage at customer specified RPMs.
Highlights
- Protection against shock
loads
- Automatic engagement
and disengagement