Altra Aerospace & Defense Solutions

Electric Clutches, Brakes, and Linear Actuators
For Land-Based Applications

Ideal for:

  • Turret and gun positioning drives
  • Weapons systems loading and positioning
  • Radar and imaging systems
  • Antenna positioning
  • Unmanned and robotic systems
  • Other

The Altra Team of Inertia Dynamics, Warner Electric, and Matrix International offer the widest selection of Electric, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic clutch and brakes for many land-based vehicles and systems applications. Virtually any application can be solved with a custom clutch or brake product from Inertia Dynamics, Warner Electric, and Matrix International including specialized fractional horsepower clutch/brakes, spring set brakes, and tooth clutches and brakes. Standard products are just the starting point. Put Altra’a Electric Clutch/Brake team to work for you to engineer the best solution for the application optimizing the relationship between performance, weight, and cost.

Electrically Released Clutches & Brakes
Inertia Dynamics Special Power-Off Brake
Matrix International Pressure Operated Clutches & Brakes

Inertia Dynamics
Warner Electric
Matrix International

Electrically Released Clutches and Brakes

  • Also known as “Failsafe” or Spring-applied, power-off clutches and brakes
  • A large range of sizes and torques to suit any application
  • 0.8 inch to over 15 inch diameter (20 mm to over 380 mm diameter)
  • Virually enless possibilities for customized solutions

Inertia Dynamics

Special Power-Off Brake with override feature

  • Industry-leading expertise in clutch and brake and gearing technology
  • Unique solutions for challenging applications

Matrix International

Pressure Operated Clutches and Brakes

  • Clutches and Brakes available with pneumatic or hydraulic actuation for dry operation or immersed in oil
  • Torques available from 132 lb.in. to 380550 lb.in. (15 Nm to 43000 Nm)
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Warner Electric & Inertia DynamicsIntegral HP Clutches & Brakes
Fractional HP Clutches and Brakes
Tooth Clutches & Brakes

Warner Electric
Inertia Dynamics

Integral HP Clutches and Brakes

  • Many combinations of Clutch/Brake Modules
  • Shaft mounted clutches, clutch couplings, and brakes
  • 3 inch to 15 inch diameter (76 mm to 381 mm diameter)
  • 60 lb.in. to 3600+ lb.in. torque (7 Nm to 407 Nm torque)

Warner Electric
Inertia Dynamics

Fractional HP Clutches and Brakes

  • Ideal for land-based applications
  • Power-On function
  • 0.9 inch to 4.5 inch diameter (23 mm to 115 mm diameter)
  • 1 lb.in. to 250 lb.in. torque (0.1 Nm to 28.25 Nm torque)
  • Numerous model and styles with customization capabilities to solve virtually any application requirement

Inertia Dynamics
Matrix International
Warner Electric

Tooth Clutches and Brakes

  • The face teeth employed in these units yield high torque in a small package size
  • Provides positive drive with no slip
  • Numerous model and styles with customization capabilities to solve virtually any application requirement
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Permanent Magnet Brakes
B-Track Linear Actuators
 

Inertia Dynamics
Matrix International
Warner Electric

Permanent Magnet Brakes

  • These Power-Off brakes have a higher toque to weight ratio than Spring Set brakes
  • 1.5 inch to 6.3 inch diameter (39 mm to 160 mm diameter)
  • 0.25 lb.in. to 113 lb.in. torque (2.2 Nm to 120 Nm torque)

Warner Electric

B-Track Linear Actuators

Ideal for:

  • Seat positioning
  • Door assists
  • Dump boxes
  • Other

Completely sealed, designed for tough, high load applications, B-Track linear actuators incorporate high strength, high quality components provide years of trouble-free performance in harsh environments. Models feature a ball nut screw drive with integral load holding brake and overload clutch. Efficient power use, compact package size, excellent corrosion protection, rugged spur gearing, synthetic lubricants and high performance motors provide maximum capability and value

  • Stroke lengths from 2 inches to 24 inches (50 mm to 610 mm)
  • Load Capacities up to 2200 lb. (9790 N)
  • Travel speeds up to 2.7 in./sec (68.58 mm/sec)
  • AC or DC configuration
  • Optional limit switches – fixed or customer adjustable
 
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