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Power Take-Offs Living in High Cotton
Texas is the leading cotton producer in the United States. It typically produces about one-third of the nation’s total cotton crop, with the majority being Upland along with other varieties, namely Pima and Acala cotton. Texas’ warm temperatures, abundant sunshine,
What Can Water-Cooled Brakes Offer In The Energy Market?
Commonly used in the Oil & Gas industry applications, water-cooled brakes (WCB) are extensively used in drilling rigs, workover rigs, and other equipment employed in oil and gas exploration, extraction, and processing operations. These applications often involve high torque and
Pilotless® PTO, A Smart Solution With a Simple Name.
We know what to call it because we trademarked it! For over seventy-five years, the mechanical PTO has remained relatively unchanged. WPT’s innovative design changed that by eliminating the pilot bearing. Our Pilotless® PTO design increases the side load capacity,
WPT Power Welcomes Justin Wiese as Sales Manager of North America
WPT Power is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its team, Justin Wiese, who has joined the team as the North American Sales Manager. His previous tenure and the additional outside business and operation endeavors allow him to understand
Power Take-Offs Living in High Cotton
Texas is the leading cotton producer in the United States. It typically produces about one-third of the nation’s total cotton crop, with the majority being Upland along with other varieties, namely Pima and Acala cotton. Texas’ warm temperatures, abundant sunshine,
What Can Water-Cooled Brakes Offer In The Energy Market?
Commonly used in the Oil & Gas industry applications, water-cooled brakes (WCB) are extensively used in drilling rigs, workover rigs, and other equipment employed in oil and gas exploration, extraction, and processing operations. These applications often involve high torque and
Pilotless® PTO, A Smart Solution With a Simple Name.
We know what to call it because we trademarked it! For over seventy-five years, the mechanical PTO has remained relatively unchanged. WPT’s innovative design changed that by eliminating the pilot bearing. Our Pilotless® PTO design increases the side load capacity,
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OTS for Runway Rubber Removal Applications
WPT products find themselves in some of the world’s most unique applications. One such application is in an ultra-high-pressure washer used for rubber removal and
Grapple Winch adds Versatility
There are many options available when it comes to attachments for skid steers. One of the more popular attachments is the grapple. As it happens, WPT Power provides
What’s up with all the Certifications?
You may have read about our certifications or seen them displayed in the Wichita Falls office and thought, why are they making a big deal
Here’s Another Reason Why WPT, Spare Parts!
The global clutch and brake scene sees manufactures who tend to specialize or focus on a narrow band of products. This is one area where
Deforming the Industry
Back in 1955, the United States Military established the Ammunition Peculiar Equipment Program (APE) to safely dispose of used military weapons and ammo. The goal
LI Brakes in Tensioning Applications
WPT has a long-standing tenure in the steel and metal forming industries. One of the more common applications where our brakes are used is coiling
What is a Low Inertia Clutch?
What is a Low Inertia clutch? If you are asking yourself this question, you have found the right place. To explain what a Low Inertia clutch is, first we need
WPT Power – The Trusted Name in Top Drive Load Testing
At WPT Power, we dedicate ourselves to delivering high-performance products to the many industries and applications they operate in across the globe. This commitment to
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