Pneumatic and or Air Actuated and Released Brakes Wichita or Industrial Clutch air set and or spring set brakes are designed for dry running with full circle gear tooth friction disc. They are designed to stop, control and hold a member of the drive train. The size range of Wichita or Industrial Clutch air set or spring set brakes is from 6" (150mm) to 60" (1500mm) in diameter in 1, 2, 3 or 4 plate units. Also available are spring set air released brakes for fail-safe applications. Whether your requirements are through-shaft or end-shaft mounting, Wichita or Industrial Clutch has the clutch to suit your application. Some features of Wichita or Industrial Clutch air set and/or spring set brakes are: Smooth controlled deceleration or a fast stop can be achieved by controlling the air pressure applied to the brake. With a spring set brake, extremely fast disengagement can be achieved for start/stop applications such as a stamping press or an emergency stop for safety reasons A variety of high Cycle, high speed, low inertia designs A special line of air brakes designed for continuous slipping duty or tension applications is available from Wichita Clutch. Whether you need to control pay-out tension of papers and/or webs or reel speeds on wire and cables, air applied tension brakes for smooth control from Wichita has potential to save you money and time. Some features for air tension brakes are: Air cooled for light duty Fan cooled for medium duty Torque transmitted is proportional to air pressure applied and unaffected by centrifugal force All air connections are stationary