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Power Take Off: All You Need to Know
A power take-off (PTO) is a mechanical device that transfers power from an engine or other prime mover to secondary equipment. In industrial applications, that transferred power can operate hydraulic pumps, generators, compressors, blowers, chippers, crushers, fans, and other driven
Pilotless® PTO FAQs for Australian Cotton Irrigation
What is a Pilotless® PTO? A Pilotless® Power Take-Off (PTO) is a mechanical PTO that eliminates the traditional pilot bearing found in conventional PTO designs. WPT Power pioneered and trademarked the Pilotless® Mechanical PTO to address long-standing maintenance and performance
WPT Power Welcomes Mike Tibbets as Strategic Account Manager and Energy, Oil & Gas Specialist
WPT Power is pleased to welcome Mike Tibbets as our new Strategic Account Manager and Energy, Oil & Gas Specialist. He will work closely with key customers, industries, and distribution partners to strengthen relationships, support current applications, and identify new
Engine Driven Power Take-Offs: Applications and Types
An engine-driven power take-off (PTO) transfers mechanical power from an engine to secondary equipment, allowing a single engine to operate components such as pumps, chippers, crushers, road-building equipment and agricultural machinery. Depending on the application, the PTO may transfer power
Power Take Off: All You Need to Know
A power take-off (PTO) is a mechanical device that transfers power from an engine or other prime mover to secondary equipment. In industrial applications, that transferred power can operate hydraulic pumps, generators, compressors, blowers, chippers, crushers, fans, and other driven
Pilotless® PTO FAQs for Australian Cotton Irrigation
What is a Pilotless® PTO? A Pilotless® Power Take-Off (PTO) is a mechanical PTO that eliminates the traditional pilot bearing found in conventional PTO designs. WPT Power pioneered and trademarked the Pilotless® Mechanical PTO to address long-standing maintenance and performance
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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 which is the best possible industrial clutch selection for your application, several factors need to be taken into consideration. Torque, response time, operating
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 With Swing Drives
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
Engine Adapters For Your 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-based
Type 2 PTO for Road Building
Some of the most demanding industrial applications for clutches can be found in and around the roadbuilding industry. From extreme temperatures to environments where heavy
Grinding Mills – Keeping them turning for longer!
WPT Power’s market-leading Power Grip clutch products perform in many rugged applications worldwide. One of those, perhaps the most demanding application, is turning Grinding Mills.
Manure Pond Agitator, Providing the Right Mix
The agricultural sector is becoming increasingly unique in its applications than ever. Dairy farmers and ranchers constantly seek new, creative ideas to operate their farms
WPT Power Take-offs For Barge Pumps
Of the many marine applications that WPT has been specified for over the years, one has recently seen an increase in popularity. The application we
Engine Driven Power Take-Offs: Applications and Types
An engine-driven power take-off (PTO) transfers mechanical power from an engine to secondary equipment, allowing a single engine to operate components such as pumps, chippers, crushers, road-building equipment and agricultural machinery. Depending on the application, the PTO may transfer power
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