Today, high-performance clutch design is so sophisticated, and manufacturers' claims often so conflicting, that it's difficult to know just what type of clutch is best for your particular application.

The dual-disc clutch—often called a twin-disc or multi-disc clutch—is designed to increase holding power over an OE-style single-disc clutch. Not to be confused with a dual-clutch transmission (DCT), ...

Many of us have a basic idea of what our car's clutch does, but still find all the teeth and springs confusing when we actually look at one out of the car. Fortunately, Learn Engineering on YouTube ...

No-slip clutch/brakes keep loads and drives synced up. Machines that move loads to specified positions and hold them within a few thousandths of an inch need highly controllable, precision brakes.

BUCKHORN, Ont. – Just as the thrust of many new technologies has been to remove the “middleman,” technological innovation in transmission and engine electronics may also one day do away with the ...

There are plenty of reasons to love the 2009-2013 Chevy Corvette ZR1. It’s an incredibly fast piece of machinery with some amazing technology. Even if you aren’t in the market for a supercar, you can ...

Conically shaped disc springs are washer-type components designed to be axially loaded. The springs can be used individually or stacked to achieve the desired deflection characteristic required for an ...