Hydraulic multi disc clutches present the following charactertics.
- Raised torques for reduced dimensions.
- Raised calorific capacity
- Easy remote control
Operation of the clutch is with lubricants and oil tight mounting. The plates are of sintered material, spring steel and therefore the wear is minimum.
Applications : - Machine tools
- Diggers
- Cranes
- General Machinery
Engineering Hindustan manufactures a wide range of clutch plates be it spring steel , sintered, bronze, friction lining ( asbestos and non asbestos based ) . To date more than 4000 types of clutch plates have been developed ranging from 2 inch diameter to 36 inches diameter.