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Introduction
Twin Disc, Inc. has been a leader in power transmission products since 1918, focusing on enhancing machine efficiency, reliability, and operator interface. Their products aim to improve uptime and reduce operating costs.
Electric and Hybrid Systems
Twin Disc offers electric and hybrid systems that eliminate the need for diesel engines, reducing maintenance and fuel costs while cutting emissions. These systems include electric motors powered by onboard gensets or energy storage systems, and configurations that combine diesel and electric power for various operational modes.
Product Range
Twin Disc provides a wide array of power transmission products for land-based equipment, ensuring optimal performance, control, and reliability. Their products include pump drives, clutches, power take-offs, integrated control systems, torque converters, gearboxes, universal control drives, and power-shift transmissions.
Applications
The products are suitable for various industries, including material handling, forestry, rail, municipal services, military, mining, agriculture, airport ground support, construction, recycling, and fire and rescue.
Mechanical and Hydraulic Power Take-Offs
Twin Disc offers a comprehensive range of mechanical and hydraulic power take-offs (PTOs) in various sizes and configurations, providing reliable solutions for different machinery setups. These PTOs are designed for easy operation and flexibility in equipment design.
Clutches and Gearboxes
The company provides heavy-duty clutches and gearboxes designed for rigorous applications, featuring modular designs and various gear ratios. These components ensure smooth operation and precise control in demanding environments.
Pump Drives
Twin Disc's pump drives cater to a wide range of hydraulic systems, offering multiple gear ratios and input options to match different engine flywheel dimensions. The modular design allows for independent mounting and customization.
Specifications and Features
Twin Disc offers a range of SAE and non-SAE adaptor kits with features such as cast iron housings, case-hardened and ground spur gears, ball bearings, and Viton seals. The output rotation is opposite to the input rotation, and gear ratios are consistent across outputs for each model.
Single Pad (Direct Engine Mount)
Available for SAE #6 to SAE #1 flywheel housings and connections from SAE 6.5" to SAE 11.5". Non-SAE mounts are also available. Capacity ranges from 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) to 479 lb-ft (650 Nm).
Pump Mount and Spline
Includes SAE A, B, C & D mounts with 2 and 4 bolt designs, and DIN standards. Pump splines are available in various SAE and DIN standards, with both metric and US standards.
Model Specifications
Models such as AM110, AM216, AM220, and others are detailed with maximum input torque, speed, power, and torque per pad.
Transmission Products
Twin Disc provides heavy-duty automatic transmissions for applications requiring precise shift control and power-splitting capabilities. These are suitable for all-wheel-drive vehicles, oil and gas operations, and military vehicles.
Hydraulic Torque Converters
These converters minimize engine lugging and stalling, allowing engines to operate efficiently. They are available for diesel installations up to 2,610 kW (3,500 hp).
Universal Control Drives (UCDs)
Used for driving centrifugal pumps and fans, UCDs offer precise control of flow pressure, speed, torque, or power, with power capacities up to 3,000 kW (4,020 hp).
Electronic Controls
The TDEC-501 and TDEC-600 systems provide advanced control for Twin Disc transmissions, integrating transmission, engine, and powertrain systems for optimized performance.
Global Research & Development
Twin Disc's extensive history and global R&D efforts result in innovative products tailored to customer needs. Their global application engineering and sales & service network ensure product availability and support worldwide.
Conclusion
Twin Disc offers a comprehensive range of products and services designed to meet diverse power transmission needs, supported by a global network of distributors and service dealers.
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With more than a hundred years of experience in the design of innovative power transmission products, Twin Disc understands your needs and delivers the solutions that earn your confidence. Our innovative hybrid and electric systems support greener power transmission while delivering the reliability you expect from Twin Disc. GET TO KNOW YOUR OPTIONS FULL ELECTRIC SERIAL HYBRID PARALLEL HYBRID Eliminate the main diesel engine Electric motors replace the Pair the diesel engine with and its maintenance costs, and traditional main diesel engines, an electric motor. This cut fuel costs and emissions....

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Your application will benefit from power precisely Whatever the application, whatever the mission, managed through smooth shifting, exacting speed your vehicle will perform better and more reliably control, intrinsic driveline protection and multiple with Twin Disc. Should any Twin Disc component Twin Disc’s extensive array of power transmission products for land-based equipment allows you to tailor auxiliary-power options--all steeped in more than need repair or replacement, our global sales and your system to yield the ultimate performance, control and reliability. All Twin Disc products have...

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In heavy-duty equipment working in rugged conditions, the operator must be aware of the moving parts of both the job and the machine. Our vast application experience gives us insight into a day in the life of a heavy-equipment operator. We design and build our products with the machine and operator in mind. They offer remarkable performance and incomparable durability. Plus, we incorporate state-ofthe-art controls that make the operator more productive, more comfortable and safer. GET IT DONE WITH TWIN DISC AGRICULTURE Irrigation Feed Mixers Manure Spreader AIRPORT GROUND SUPPORT Cranes Pallet...

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Twin Disc offers more mechanical PTOs in more capacities than any other manufacturer. Available in sizes up to 533 mm (21 in), these reliable devices are ideal for basic-actuation installations. Where operator access is complicated by machinery configuration, Twin Disc also offers a line of remotely actuated mechanical PTOs offering safer and easier operation and greater equipment design flexibility. • SP Series: Counter-balanced toggle action over center clutch • CA Series: Standard in-line • C(X) Series: Standard in-line or side-load • SL Series: Spring-loaded clutch • TC Series: Spring-loaded,...

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These latest additions to the Twin Disc PTO line are available in side-load straddle-bearing clutched models, in-line clutched models and non-clutched models. Applications for hydraulic clutches are similar to those for the mechanical PTOs. Hydraulic clutches can be used wherever a disconnect is required between the driven equipment and the prime mover, to reduce start-up and braking load shocks to the driveline. • Hydraulically-actuated self-adjusting clutch • Suitable for in-line and side-load applications • Advanced control system for smooth engagement • High side-load capability • Optional...

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Our gear boxes are built to withstand the most rigorous applications. Their modular design features cast iron housings, shaved helical gears and case hardened shafts. Twin Disc gearboxes are available with reduction and increasing gear ratios on outputs, along with output rotation options. Scan for more information on gear boxes • Independent mount available* • Clutch or rubber block drive • Keyed or splined output shaft • Limited side-load capacity • Over speed or reduction ratios available • Clutch input required

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The Twin Disc line of pump drives meets a broad range of hydraulic system setups and applications. These drives are available in a wide variety of gear ratios, including both speed increasing and reducing configurations. The modular design of these pump drives enables you to choose from several input options, including a rubber block drive or clutch to match your SAE engine flywheel dimensions. Independent mounting is also an option, both direct and with a clutch. For your pump mounting requirements, Twin Disc offers standard SAE adaptor kits as well as a wide variety of non-SAE adaptations for...

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If your application involves critical equipment, whether vehicles or machines, that must be ready to deploy and perform well when you demand it, Twin Disc products will meet and exceed your power transmission requirements. PRODUCTS Twin Disc offers a comprehensive range of heavy-duty automatic transmissions for rugged applications requiring precise and customizable shift control and power-splitting capabilities. Available in sizes up to 2,460 kW (3,300 hp), Twin Disc transmissions combine ease of operation with robust design and durable components to excel in the most demanding situations. All-wheel-drive...

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HYDRAULIC UNIVERSAL Twin Disc torque converters minimize engine lugging and stalling and permit engines to operate within their most efficient speed range, producing rated horsepower regardless of load demand. By transmitting torque entirely through fluid mass in motion, mechanical connection is eliminated. Twin Disc torque converters minimize or eliminate the need for shifting, clutching or declutching, resulting in more accurate control. To meet the requirements of diesel installations up to 2,610 kW (3,500 hp), Twin Disc has a complete line of Type 8, single-stage hydraulic torque converters,...

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The TDEC-501 is the latest, advanced microprocessor-based electronic control system for use with Twin Disc automatic transmission systems in heavy-duty, off-highway applications. More than just a shift control, the TDEC-501 integrates the transmission, engine and other powertrain systems to provide faster shifts, defined acceleration and correct control of vehicle or machine speed. When used in oil field pressure-pumping applications, the fully configurable gear selection allows for precise and optimized control of the high-pressure piston pump and line-test modes. Twin Disc HPTO & RC products...

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