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Custom PTO Solution for Pile Driving Contractor
WPT Power was recently contacted by one of our long-term Pile Driving end users to produce a 14” remotely actuated solution for an existing mechanical PTO application. In this instance, it was too disruptive to retrofit and make the appropriate

Pump Jacks and PTOs
If you have taken a drive through Texas, Oklahoma, or New Mexico, you may have seen dozens of pump jacks working up and down along the highway. The history of pump jacks goes all the way back to the mid-1800s

Lifting the Standards
Driving down the road, you may have seen utility lifts casually working on power lines or trimming trees. It is important to have an efficient and reliable utility lift in the construction, tree care, and facility maintenance sectors to get

Tensioning Applications For Uncoiling Steel Low Inertia Brakes
A large part of WPT’s success in the metal forming industry has been our ability to adapt to the many applications needed to arrive at a finished product. From shearing to…

Custom PTO Solution for Pile Driving Contractor
WPT Power was recently contacted by one of our long-term Pile Driving end users to produce a 14” remotely actuated solution for an existing mechanical PTO application. In this instance, it was too disruptive to retrofit and make the appropriate

Pump Jacks and PTOs
If you have taken a drive through Texas, Oklahoma, or New Mexico, you may have seen dozens of pump jacks working up and down along the highway. The history of pump jacks goes all the way back to the mid-1800s

Lifting the Standards
Driving down the road, you may have seen utility lifts casually working on power lines or trimming trees. It is important to have an efficient and reliable utility lift in the construction, tree care, and facility maintenance sectors to get
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Maintenance Series Part# 2 – Clutch and Brake Alignment
Following on from our recent maintenance article on Clutch and Brake Shimming, we are now going to highlight the importance of achieving the correct alignment. Although there are a couple of other factors, a properly aligned and shimmed WPT clutch or brake…
Well Servicing Products
Workover rigs, or sometimes called well servicing rigs, are a key element in the oil and gas sector. Service rigs operate on active wells to pull and replace the key downhole components in order to extend the life of the well. Well servicing rigs…
100 Best Companies to Work for in Texas
WPT power was recently named as one of the 2021, “100 Best Companies to Work for in Texas.” This ranking is from a program created by Texas Monthly, the Texas Association of Business, the Texas Society for Human Resource Management, and Best Companies Group. This award is the fifth consecutive year…
Proper Installation Adjustment and Care of Your WPT Power Take-Off
As WPT has grown over the years to be a leader in the global mechanical Power Take-off (PTO) market, we have strived to ensure that each product that we put out into the industry is accompanied by a detailed installation and maintenance manual. Proper care and installation are…
Maintenance Series Part # 1 – Shimming the Clutch and Brake
Quite often WPT encounters clients in the field that don’t quite recognize the importance of correct clearances and the shimming. Some customers are just unaware of the need to adjust the shim stack when it comes to new friction verses used friction. Shimming is also required…
Sand and Gravel Dredge
Dredging is the process of excavating material from the bed of a body of water. This can be to clear a river or harbor, reshape land, alter drainage, or recover mineral deposits. In this article, we will be looking at…
LI Clutches & Brakes In Extrusion Applications
As a market leader in Low Inertia Clutch and Brake applications, WPT products can be found in a number of industries. One of our faster
Low Inertia Clutch and Brake PPLI Upgrade for the Steel Industry
Many of WPT Power’s recent news releases have focused on improvements to existing clutch, brake, and PTO designs. Similarly, this article focuses on another WPT Power
OTS for Vacuum Trucks
In the world of recycling, there’s a plethora of machines designed to aid in the reclamation of waste products. Industrial dust collectors are one example,
Piston Water Cooled Brake Upgrade – WPT Power’s Air Tube Conversion Kits
One of WPT’s strengths is offering engineered improvements into existing designs. WPT makes performance, service life, and ongoing maintenance all added benefits when using a
How to Measure the Operating Clearance in Your Power Grip PO Clutch
Proper maintenance is crucial to getting the performance and life from your WPT industrial clutches. During normal operation of the clutch, the friction discs will
Amish Sawmills
Sawmills have been used in the United States for decades to convert raw timber into lumber. Lumber from these mills is primarily used to make
LI Clutches and Brakes for Coiling and Uncoiling
Nearly all steel product consumed today are made from coiled steel. Parts for automobiles, appliances, lawn and garden equipment and building materials can all be
Component Focus – WPT Power Friction Material
For nearly 30 years, WPT Power has prided themselves on manufacturing robust, high-quality clutch and brake assemblies and interchangeable components. All of which tackles the
Clutches for Gearboxes
Quite often, OEMs need to either increase or decrease the speed of their application. Several factors come into play when determining these needs. Examples are