The vehement punishment that the vehicles receive is in construction, the mining and other heavy industries. Mud, dust, severe temperatures, shock loads and continuous vibration are the order of the day. When operating under such conditions, all parts have to be designed to survive and when it comes to driveline integrity the clutch pressure plate plays a key role. We manufacture pressure plates at Mark to withstand ruthless nature of hard operation. This is the reason why the sturdiness of this key component is not on the table:
Withstanding Intense Physical Shock and Stress
Rough country produces enormous shock loads in the use of it - -running through deep ruts, transporting heavy matter, or an abrupt encounter. The repeated impacts may distort a weak pressure plate, crack it, or cause fatigue failure. Mark pressure plates are designed with the heavy duty materials and construction methods to absorb these harsh jolt without an effect on the structural integrity so that there is a trustworthy transfer of power even when the most abusive statuses occurs.
Maintaining Performance Through Thermal Extremes
Extreme heat is produced in such operations as heavy winching or those which involve repeated start-stop. The normal pressure plates may warp or become weak under constant high temperatures, resulting in unequal clamp load, slip and early fail. The focus of Mark designs is the thermal stability. Our pressure plates are manufactured in a manner that they do not warp and provide a uniform clamping force on the friction disc, even when subjected to a long period of high heat cycles which may occur in heavy duty work.
Resisting Contamination and Environmental Damage
Job sites are always littered with dust, grit, mud and moisture. Penetration of contaminants can erode contacts, or lock up mechanisms or corrode with a disastrous effect of pressure plate performance and survival. Mark utilizes state of the art seal procedures and sealants in the pressure plate styles we design. The emphasis used on resisting contamination protects important internal components avoiding wear on this part too early and also you have smooth running despite being subjected to a continual dirty and wet place.
Delivering Consistent Clamping Force Under Duress
The essence of the pressure plate is to provide equal and proportional clamping pressure on the clutch disc so that it clamps against the flywheel. Under severe conditions, lower plates may lose this vital pressure unequally or completely due to such factors as vibration, heat and physical stress. Mark has been able to engineer robust pressure plates which provide and guarantee consistent and reliable clamping force. This avoids slippage when working at high torque loads, safeguards the friction disc against increased wearspan and ensures reliable power transmission when it is most needed.
The best clutch pressure plate on tough vehicles is more than a part, it is a shield to maintenance of a driveline. Mark is aware of the fantastic expectations set on machinery in severe situations. Our engineering skills are put into the development of pressure plates that are of highly unequaled strength, has high thermal durability, resistant to contamination, and has no compromise in clamping force. Make Mark pressure plates your choice to give your heavy-duty vehicles relentless durability they need to operate in the harshest environments. We are dedicated to creating parts that not only work, however, last.