Eaton-Airflex VC clutch and brake assemblies are used in:

• Grinding mills
• Marine propulsion
• Metal-forming machinery
• Oil and gas field machinery

The Eaton-Airflex type VC element assemblies are designed and built for severe clutching and braking applications on heavy-duty equipment. They are unmatched for high starting loads and sustained slippage, where heat generated tends to lower efficiency and shorten the operating life of conventional clutches.

Their high torque ratings permit the use of smaller diameter units, which lower contact velocity in high-speed applications. Ventilated construction permits passage of cooling air to rapidly dissipate heat from the friction shoes. Torque is transmitted from the side plates of the elements through torque bars to the friction shoes.

Torque capacities up to 15,189,000 lb-in, 1.706.629 N-m.