Thanks to the large force available for actuation and the use of the steel/sinter combination, which has very low wear characteristics, hydraulically actuated Ortlinghaus multi-plate clutches, brakes, and clutch/brake combined units are suitable for a range of applications in mechanical engineering, motor vehicles, and transmission systems.

The cooling oil, which is led through the plates in a precise manner, allows the heat, which varies depending on the particular application, to be dissipated efficiently. To a very large extent these clutches and brakes are wear-free and require no maintenance.