The optimal size for a clutch or brake is determined by three things: Required torque, thermal horsepower per engagement, and average required thermal horsepower. Here, we'll discuss the first, ...
Horse Sense:Horsepower and torque can be mathematically equated. Torque equals horsepower times 5,252, divided by rpm, while horsepower equals torque times rpm, divided by 5,252. By this equation, ...
The 0325DF measuring flange from Kistler Instrument Corp., Amherst, N.Y. (kistler.com) uses strain gages to calculate torque. The 0325DF measuring flange from Kistler Instrument Corp., Amherst, N.Y.