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Stocking for Your Market – the WPT Power Approach
WPT Power has held a robust distribution model since the company’s opening in 1992. This article is intended to outline the distributor partnerships and how WPT Power works to ensure our products are stocked as close to the market in
Pilotless™ OTS PTO for Dust Collection & Vacuum Equipment
One example in WPT’s lineup, where a product and application are ideally matched is on diesel-powered mobile equipment with WPT’s Pilotless™ Over-the-Shaft (OTS) PTO. If we were then to drill down even further, then mobile dust collection and truck-mounted vacuum
WPT 42” PO Clutches and Parts
For years PO Style clutches have long been a staple in the oil and gas markets for draw works applications. WPT has served this market, as well as several other PO clutch applications, since the inception of our company. Our
How to Check Engagement Torque on a Mechanical PTO
During the WPT Power Take-off (PTO) operation, the geared friction discs will wear. This is a normal occurrence and happens on all types of clutches and brakes. As the friction disc(s) wear, the torque capacity reduces. To compensate for this
Stocking for Your Market – the WPT Power Approach
WPT Power has held a robust distribution model since the company’s opening in 1992. This article is intended to outline the distributor partnerships and how WPT Power works to ensure our products are stocked as close to the market in
Pilotless™ OTS PTO for Dust Collection & Vacuum Equipment
One example in WPT’s lineup, where a product and application are ideally matched is on diesel-powered mobile equipment with WPT’s Pilotless™ Over-the-Shaft (OTS) PTO. If we were then to drill down even further, then mobile dust collection and truck-mounted vacuum
WPT 42” PO Clutches and Parts
For years PO Style clutches have long been a staple in the oil and gas markets for draw works applications. WPT has served this market, as well as several other PO clutch applications, since the inception of our company. Our
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Rotational Gearboxes On Utility Lifts
Over the past several years, WPT has established itself as a major supplier to the Utility Vehicle market. The flagship product in this market is
Power Take-Offs Help Take The Heat On Natural Gas Coolers
Natural gas coolers are a crucial piece of equipment that helps drive the fast-paced oil and gas industry. If you are involved with the oil
Marine Cable Tensioning Brake
We were contacted by our distributor, Applied Power Solutions (APS), with a request for custom marine cable tensioning brake. The WPT team went into action
Why WPT Power? Here’s why!
In the market place, we hear far too often customers complaining about slow uncooperative responses, excessive lead times, and intentionally withholding information. Nothing ever seeming
Industrial Clutch Selection Guide
When choosing the best possible industrial clutch for your application, several factors need to be taken into consideration. Torque, response time, operating speed, thermal capacity,
WPT PTOs In Air Curtain Burner Applications
One of the lesser-known applications that we service at WPT is the use of our mechanical PTOs in the air curtain industry. Air curtain mechanisms
Mixing It Up
While they have been around for four decades, front-discharge concrete mixers are still a relatively new design when compared to their rear-discharge counterparts. As their
Adapting to the Industry
In today’s market, Tier 4 engine users commonly find themselves limited in applications that require a Power Take-Off (PTO) clutch. This could be because the
Wood Chipper PTOs
It is that time of the year again. Time to perform some preventative maintenance on your tree care equipment to keep it running strong throughout
3 Reasons The Pilotless™ PTO Is The Best Choice
Forestry, Aggregates, Marine and Energy industries are more demanding than ever. Chippers, crushers, barge pumps and other machines are required to work harder, longer, and
Marine Winch
From time to time, WPT receives a request from an OEM for a product that does not fall within the specifications of our standard product.
Mud Motor Dynamometers
Have you ever read the specifications for a piece of equipment and wondered how the manufacturer arrives at a given rating such as torque, speed
Water Blasting PTO Applications
Here at WPT, we are often tasked with modifying our existing designs to better accommodate an OEM’s application. Such was the case with a Texas
Type 2 PTO for Road Building
Some of the toughest applications for clutches in the industrial world can be found in and around the roadbuilding industry. From extreme temperatures, to environments
Grinding Mills – Keeping them turning for longer!
WPT Power’s market leading Power Grip clutch products perform in many rugged applications across the globe. One of those and perhaps the most demanding application