Ensure the units are protected from any lubricating medium that may contaminate the friction disks or brake pads.
Ensure the units are protected from excessive moisture or condensation.
To avoid unexpected shutdowns due to Clutch or Brake failure it is recommended to have one (1) replacement Clutch or Brake on hand for replacement for every fifty (50) Clutches or Brakes. A preventative maintenance schedule should allow Clutches or Brakes to be inspected and/or rebuilt when they have reached 5,000,000 cycles.
To avoid unexpected shutdowns due to Clutch/Brake failure it is recommended to have one (1) Clutch/Brake on hand for replacement for every twenty-five (25) Clutch/Brakes. A preventative maintenance schedule should allow Clutch/Brakes to be inspected and/or rebuilt when the Clutch/Brakes have reached 3,000,000 cycles.
The useable life of Clutches, Brakes and Clutch/Brakes is usually determined by the number of cycles the units have accumulated. However, if the units are operated at constant or near constant engagement with relatively very low cycles, other factors may determine the usable life of the unit. Contact the manufacturer for a useable life estimation of the unit based on constant engagement for a specific supplied air pressure and operating rpm.
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