Market Sectors – Agriculture
WPT Power’s products play a big role in the agriculture market. With products like the innovative Pilotless® Power Take-off (PTO), the rugged Type 1 and Type 2 PTOs, GM® and Automotive Style PTOs, and the Power Pump Drives, WPT has you covered no matter what you need. Paired with our unmatched Customer Service and Engineering […]
Pilotless® PTO Hits the Sweet Spot
WPT has a long history in the agricultural market, with irrigation being one of the primary applications that we service. From produce such as citrus, cotton, soybeans, and many others, WPT has maintained a strong relationship with farmers throughout North America and abroad. Major agricultural users of our Power Take Off units, not surprisingly, are […]
Demanding Jobs Demand Solutions. Meet WPT’s New 318 Type 2 Power Take-off.
Rock Crushers, Wood Chippers/Grinders, Cold Planers, and other large inertia loads have met their match. WPT’s 318 Type 2 Power Take-off is ideal for your high-side load applications. The advantages of this self-adjusting clutch are premium spherical roller bearings, heavy-duty gear tooth friction discs, and pneumatic or hydraulic actuation. This translates into an impressive show […]
Silage Bagger PTO Applications
WPT Power has a long-standing relationship with the agricultural sector, particularly through our collaborations with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in specialized applications such as silage bagging systems. A recent example involved a bagger manufacturer seeking a robust, 15-inch automotive-style power take-off (PTO) to integrate into their latest equipment. WPT was able to deliver an engineered […]
WPT Named Best Companies to Work for in Texas 2020
WPT Power, manufacturer of power transmission products, was named as one of the 2020 Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The awards program was established in 2005 as a joint project of Texas Monthly, the Texas Association of Business (TAB), Texas SHRM, and Best Companies Group. With the corporate office in Wichita Falls, WPT Power promotes […]
Top 3 Leading Applications for Water Cooled Brakes
The WPT Power Water Cooled Brakes (WCBs) get their name from the fact that they use water to transfer energy. This energy is in the form of heat and is generated by the friction between the material on the drive plates and the stationary surface of the water jacket. There are several different designs, but […]
WPT Power Partners with Local University in Capstone Program
WPT Power partnered with Midwestern State University McCoy School of Engineering Bachelors program students to complete a senior capstone research and development project. The 2019-2020 capstone project promotes collaboration between local industries, senior-level teams, and faculty to design, build, and test solutions to real-world problems. WPT Power’s project aimed to improve the assembly of Power […]
GM-Style PTOs on LPG engines
Large irrigation systems require heavy-duty power plants to help move water into crop fields. Many companies offering these systems utilize General Motors® (GM®) engines as the power source. WPT Power connects the power source and the water pumping equipment as a GM-style power take-off (PTO). Our GM-style PTOs are a direct fit to mount behind […]
Zenith Power Uses WPT’s Pilotless® Mechanical For Their Irrigation Engines
With the advent of Tier IV emissions standards for diesel engines, OEMs and end users are scrambling for alternative power sources. Partly due to this, propane engines have moved to the forefront in many applications. One propane engine manufacturer, Zenith Power Products, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, has been steadily climbing and emerging as an industry leader. […]
Benefits of the WPT Power Type 2 PTO and Python® Hydraulic Clutch Control
The Type 2 Hydraulic Power Take-off (PTO) and the Python® Hydraulic Clutch Control (HCC) from WPT Power are a winning combination. When it comes to push button start options for your high inertia systems like chippers, grinders, and crushers, it is hard to beat the durability, sophistication, ease of installation, and cost effectiveness of a […]