Eddy Current Dives provide infinitely variable speed, locally, remotely or automatically controlled, with a wide variety of mechanical and control combinations to suit most any application requirement. Constant or variable torque, horizontal or vertical, with or without motors, eddy current, friction and fail-safe brakes, even ECD geared package drives are all readily available. When it comes to Eddy Current Drives, Mid America Clutch has the answers.

Integrally Mounted AC Motors
      All clutch sizes are designed to accept integrally mounted motors both open dripproof and TEFC motors are available with a full compliment of modifications and accessories to adapt to any industrial application requirements.

Free-Standing Option (EDO)
       All sizes can also be provided with our optional input shaft permanently installed for coupling or belting to motors or other prime movers. This feature offers exceptional flexibility in fitting the drive into confined or limited spaces.

Eddy Current Brakes (EDC)
       Available on horizontal Eddy Current Drives from 1 to 75 HP, these units consist of an eddy current brake included with the eddy current clutch in a common housing. Construction features of the clutch-brake are essentially the same as for the standard clutch, the difference being that the stationary brake pole assembly is permanently mounted to the frame (Figure 3). Braking torque is developed only if the output shaft is rotating. The clutch-brake is best suited for applications where the normal driven machine deceleration rate is too slow or stopping time is excessive.

Friction Brakes (EDB, EDM)
       Available on horizontal Eddy Current Drives, the friction brake is integrally mounted to the clutch. Friction brakes are available in either fail-safe (EDM) or electrically set (EDB) types and are designed for use on applications where holding torque at zero speed is required.

Variable Torque Drives
      Mid-America Clutch also offers a line of horizontal and vertical variable torque Eddy Current Drives. These drives are designed to operate continuously under variable torque loading conditions throughout the entire speed range. Variable torque eddy current drives are most commonly used in pumping and variable air volume applications.

Clutch-Gear Package Drives
       The Eddy Current Clutch-Gear package drive consists of a clutch and integrally mounted TEFC motor coupled to a parallel shaft gear reducer, all mounted on a common subbase and furnished with a coupling guard. A separate controller and operator station are also included. These drives are an economical solution for applications where low output speeds are required.