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Overview
- Summary
- Ogura Clutch is a global manufacturer specializing in electromagnetic clutches and brakes, established in 1938 as a mechanical clutch manufacturer for the machine tool industry. The company offers a wide range of products including industrial, mobile, general-purpose, PTO, automotive A/C clutches, racing clutches, and blowers, serving diverse industrial sectors worldwide.Ogura Clutch is a global manufacturer specializing in electromagnetic clutches and brakes, established in 1938 as a mechanical clutch manufacturer for the machine tool industry. The company offers a wide range of products including industrial, mobile, general-purpose, PTO, automotive A/C clutches, racing clutches, and blowers, serving diverse industrial sectors worldwide.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Industrial Clutches and Brakes: A diverse product line including electromagnetic clutches, electromagnetic brakes, clutch brakes, magnetic particle clutches, hysteresis clutches, multi-disk clutches, and tooth clutches. These are utilized in high-speed, high-cycle, and long-life machinery, with applications in robotics, factory automation, hoists, elevators, food and beverage processing, printing, packaging, material handling, and machine tools. Torque ranges from 0.01 oz-in. to 25,000 lb.ft. (approximately 0.007 Nm to 33,895 Nm).Industrial Clutches and Brakes: A diverse product line including electromagnetic clutches, electromagnetic brakes, clutch brakes, magnetic particle clutches, hysteresis clutches, multi-disk clutches, and tooth clutches. These are utilized in high-speed, high-cycle, and long-life machinery, with applications in robotics, factory automation, hoists, elevators, food and beverage processing, printing, packaging, material handling, and machine tools. Torque ranges from 0.01 oz-in. to 25,000 lb.ft. (approximately 0.007 Nm to 33,895 Nm).
- Mobile Clutches: Flange-mounted units typically used in hydraulic pumps, water pumps, compressors, and vacuum pumps.Mobile Clutches: Flange-mounted units typically used in hydraulic pumps, water pumps, compressors, and vacuum pumps.
- General Purpose Clutches: Electromagnetic clutches that drive engine-driven components such as stump grinders, pump jacks, fans, straw blowers, and salt & sand spreaders.General Purpose Clutches: Electromagnetic clutches that drive engine-driven components such as stump grinders, pump jacks, fans, straw blowers, and salt & sand spreaders.
- PTO Clutch Brakes: High-performance electromagnetic clutches for turf care machinery like commercial mowers, zero-turn mowers, and commercial walk-behind mowers. Key features include wear adjustment capability, solid forged rotors, various coil voltages, high-temperature long-life grease, E-coating, and high-temperature epoxy coils.PTO Clutch Brakes: High-performance electromagnetic clutches for turf care machinery like commercial mowers, zero-turn mowers, and commercial walk-behind mowers. Key features include wear adjustment capability, solid forged rotors, various coil voltages, high-temperature long-life grease, E-coating, and high-temperature epoxy coils.
- Automotive A/C Clutches: Electromagnetic clutches specifically designed for automotive air conditioning compressors.Automotive A/C Clutches: Electromagnetic clutches specifically designed for automotive air conditioning compressors.
- Racing Clutches (ORC): Clutches for high-performance vehicles and motorsport applications. Available in Metal, Light, and Pro Carbon series with single, double, and triple-disc configurations, capable of handling up to 1,000 HP and 723 lb-ft (approximately 980 Nm) of torque. Features include ultra-lightweight flywheels, special lightweight clutch covers, and quick-shift technology through the elimination of damper mechanisms.Racing Clutches (ORC): Clutches for high-performance vehicles and motorsport applications. Available in Metal, Light, and Pro Carbon series with single, double, and triple-disc configurations, capable of handling up to 1,000 HP and 723 lb-ft (approximately 980 Nm) of torque. Features include ultra-lightweight flywheels, special lightweight clutch covers, and quick-shift technology through the elimination of damper mechanisms.
- Air Blower Products: Including air blowers, air pumps, superchargers, and recirculation blowers.Air Blower Products: Including air blowers, air pumps, superchargers, and recirculation blowers.
- Solenoids for Powertrain: Actuators and solenoids used in electronically controlled power transmission systems.Solenoids for Powertrain: Actuators and solenoids used in electronically controlled power transmission systems.
- Tension Control Systems: Magnetic particle clutches and brakes, and hysteresis slip clutches and brakes, used to regulate the winding and unwinding of materials like fabric and carbon fiber.Tension Control Systems: Magnetic particle clutches and brakes, and hysteresis slip clutches and brakes, used to regulate the winding and unwinding of materials like fabric and carbon fiber.
- Micro Clutches: Small clutches for office automation equipment and peripheral devices such as copiers, printers, and ATM machines. Offered in both power-on and power-off versions, with the MPNC-3.5 model featuring low power consumption, small size, light weight, and high torque.Micro Clutches: Small clutches for office automation equipment and peripheral devices such as copiers, printers, and ATM machines. Offered in both power-on and power-off versions, with the MPNC-3.5 model featuring low power consumption, small size, light weight, and high torque.
- Core Advantages
- Extensive Product Portfolio: Offering over 5,000 models of clutches and brakes with a wide torque range from 0.01 oz-in. to 25,000 lb.ft..Extensive Product Portfolio: Offering over 5,000 models of clutches and brakes with a wide torque range from 0.01 oz-in. to 25,000 lb.ft..
- Global Manufacturing and Sales Network: Operating 14 manufacturing facilities across Japan, Southeast Asia, China, North America, South America, and Europe. Annual production capacity exceeds 30 million clutches and brakes.Global Manufacturing and Sales Network: Operating 14 manufacturing facilities across Japan, Southeast Asia, China, North America, South America, and Europe. Annual production capacity exceeds 30 million clutches and brakes.
- Technological Innovation and R&D Capabilities: A history of continuous new product development since 1938, from mechanical clutches to electromagnetic, A/C, micro, PTO, and racing clutches. Utilizes advanced computer-aided design and analysis tools such as CAD, 3D modeling, finite element analysis, and magnetic flux circuit analysis. A pioneer in the use of robotics for electromagnetic clutch and brake manufacturing.Technological Innovation and R&D Capabilities: A history of continuous new product development since 1938, from mechanical clutches to electromagnetic, A/C, micro, PTO, and racing clutches. Utilizes advanced computer-aided design and analysis tools such as CAD, 3D modeling, finite element analysis, and magnetic flux circuit analysis. A pioneer in the use of robotics for electromagnetic clutch and brake manufacturing.
- High Quality Standards and Certifications: Certified with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and IATF 16949:2016, demonstrating adherence to global quality standards. Recipient of the TQE (Total Quality Excellence) Award from Ford Motor Company, being the first Japanese company to achieve this honor. Also received the Xerox Award of Excellence and Panasonic Superior Response Award. Awarded the 2024 LEAP Gold Award for the MPNC-3.5 clutch and the 2022 LEAP Silver Award for the MCNB-HS series brakes.High Quality Standards and Certifications: Certified with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and IATF 16949:2016, demonstrating adherence to global quality standards. Recipient of the TQE (Total Quality Excellence) Award from Ford Motor Company, being the first Japanese company to achieve this honor. Also received the Xerox Award of Excellence and Panasonic Superior Response Award. Awarded the 2024 LEAP Gold Award for the MPNC-3.5 clutch and the 2022 LEAP Silver Award for the MCNB-HS series brakes.
- Custom Design and Engineering Support: Flexibility to handle special designs or modifications for customers beyond the extensive standard product line, meeting specific application requirements.Custom Design and Engineering Support: Flexibility to handle special designs or modifications for customers beyond the extensive standard product line, meeting specific application requirements.
- Target Industries
- Automotive Industry (A/C compressors, superchargers, 4WD transfer cases, powertrain components, hybrid/electric drive systems, electromagnetic locking differentials)Automotive Industry (A/C compressors, superchargers, 4WD transfer cases, powertrain components, hybrid/electric drive systems, electromagnetic locking differentials)
- Machine Tool IndustryMachine Tool Industry
- Office Automation Equipment (copiers, printers, ATM machines, mail sorters)Office Automation Equipment (copiers, printers, ATM machines, mail sorters)
- Lawn and Garden Equipment (commercial mowers, zero-turn mowers, riding mowers, trenchers, seeders, fertilizer and herbicide spreaders)Lawn and Garden Equipment (commercial mowers, zero-turn mowers, riding mowers, trenchers, seeders, fertilizer and herbicide spreaders)
- Robotics and Factory AutomationRobotics and Factory Automation
- Printing and Packaging MachineryPrinting and Packaging Machinery
- Food Processing EquipmentFood Processing Equipment
- Medical DevicesMedical Devices
- 3D Printing3D Printing
- Drone SystemsDrone Systems
- Hoists and ElevatorsHoists and Elevators
- Material Handling EquipmentMaterial Handling Equipment
- Tension Control Systems (fabric, carbon fiber processing)Tension Control Systems (fabric, carbon fiber processing)
- Construction Equipment, Marine Equipment, Cranes, Overhead DoorsConstruction Equipment, Marine Equipment, Cranes, Overhead Doors
- Wind Generators, Turbines, Amusement RidesWind Generators, Turbines, Amusement Rides
- X-ray Machines, ConveyorsX-ray Machines, Conveyors
- Railroad Crossing Gates, Parking Lot/Toll GatesRailroad Crossing Gates, Parking Lot/Toll Gates
- Major Markets
- Japan, China, Southeast Asia, India, South KoreaJapan, China, Southeast Asia, India, South Korea
- FranceFrance
- United StatesUnited States
- BrazilBrazil
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System)ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System)
- ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System)ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System)
- IATF 16949:2016 (Automotive Quality Management System)IATF 16949:2016 (Automotive Quality Management System)
- JIS Q 9100:2016 (Aerospace and Defense Quality Management System)JIS Q 9100:2016 (Aerospace and Defense Quality Management System)
- US Patent No.: US8,973,727B1 (related to PTO Clutch Brakes)US Patent No.: US8,973,727B1 (related to PTO Clutch Brakes)
- MPNC-3.5 Clutch (design for low power consumption, small envelope size, light weight, and high torque power-off micro clutch)MPNC-3.5 Clutch (design for low power consumption, small envelope size, light weight, and high torque power-off micro clutch)
- MCNB-HS Series Brakes (featuring oversized bores, reduced backlash, high cycling, long life, optimized torque per size, thin profile, light weight, and low power requirements)MCNB-HS Series Brakes (featuring oversized bores, reduced backlash, high cycling, long life, optimized torque per size, thin profile, light weight, and low power requirements)
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