A customer in the mining industry needed an inline clutch to work within a limited space coal crusher application. BLM was selected to develop a high performance replacement for an OEM product that was exhibiting a high failure rate. Adapting a drawing from their portfolio of over 4000 drawings, the unit was constructed using gray iron and BLM's advanced machining capabilities. This included engine lathes, Milling machines, and other machine shop tools and processes. The unit was turned and milled holding a tight ± 0.003" tolerance. The part was assembled and finished with a blue paint coating. Full dimensional inspections were carried out during production to ensure quality and integrity

The resulting 18" clutch featured a bushing on the driven side and bored to suit on the drive side, as specified for the 125 HP, 700 operating RPM application. Turnaround time for the centrifugal clutch was 12 weeks, and 2 were produced for shipment to the customer. BLM is prepared to work with customers to provide customized solutions to their demanding applications, with focus on high quality and cost effectiveness. For more information about this centrifugal clutch fabrication, or the other custom solutions available, please see the table below or contact BLM directly.