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Tech Support

Orttech's first class technical support begins with a human receptionist who will personally answer your telephone call. After asking you a few simple questions, they will direct your call to one of Orttech's fully trained sales administrators or inside sales engineers who will help you. Orttech has a variety of documents, which are listed below as well as Ortlinghaus drawings that are available to help you. Whether you need help in one of the following: selecting the best Ortlinghaus product to use on your equipment, designing an installation with an Ortlinghaus product, have questions about the installation of an Ortlinghaus product or if you are troubleshooting an Ortlinghaus product, WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

Pneumatic Installation Guidelines

Orttech Installation Guidelines for Ortlinghaus Pneumatic Clutch/brakes, Series 0420, 0406, 0400 and Pneumatic Separate Clutches and Brakes, Series 0440 and 0450

Orttech has a 28-page set of installation guidelines with additional application specific appendixes. These are available via e-mail, fax or mail. The guidelines include: installation checklist, general information, installation guidelines, plate nomenclature, shaft/hub tolerances, shaft/hub porting, 2 point plate mounting dimensions and tolerances, 12 point plate mounting dimensions and tolerances, and friction block plate mounting dimensions and tolerances.

• Appendix A: Keyway Guidelines
• Appendix B: Air System Requirements
• Appendix C: Locking Device Considerations
• Appendix D: Shaft to Flywheel Bearings
• Appendix E: Friction Type Bolted Connections
• Appendix F: Pipe and Fitting Thread
• Appendix G: ISO system of limits and fits
• Appendix H: External Air Delivery
• Appendix I: Optional Equipment including:
• Cooling Fins, Damping Bolts and Plate
• Positioning Springs
• Appendix J: Machining the Hub Bore
• Appendix K: 12 Point Plate Adaptor
• Appendix L: Use and Installation of Shaft to Hub Air Seals.

Hydraulic Installation Guidelines

Orttech Installation Guidelines for Ortlinghaus Hydraulic Clutch/brakes, Series 0123, 0023 and Hydraulic Separate Clutches and Brakes, Series 0224, 0225

Orttech has a 22-page set of installation guidelines with additional application specific appendixes. These are available via e-mail, fax or mail. These guidelines include: installation checklist, general information, installation guidelines, typical nomenclature, shaft/hub tolerances, shaft oil porting information, limits and tolerances for cup style housings, limits and tolerances for flange style housings, mounting dimensions and tolerances for clutch/brake covers, hydraulic fluid recommendations.

•   Appendix A: Keyway Guidelines
•   Appendix B: Hydraulic System Requirement
•   Appendix C: Locking Device Considerations
•   Appendix D: Shaft to Flywheel Bearings
•   Appendix E: Friction Type Bolted Connections
•   Appendix F: Pipe and Fitting Thread
•   Appendix G: ISO System of Limits and Fits
•   Appendix H: Rotary Union Recommendations
•   Appendix I: Accessory Equipment including:
•   Press Safety Valves (PSV), Modular
•   Clutch/Brake (MKB) system, and Electronic Slip Control (ESK) system.

Ortlinghaus Technical Information

Ortlinghaus has an extensive Technical Information section available for your review at http://www.ortlinghaus.com/nsred/dok/gb_register1.pdf

Ortlinghaus Technical Product Information (TPI)

Ortlinghaus has Technical Product Information (TPI) pamphlets, usually in multiple languages, on all Ortlinghaus products. All of the current Ortlinghaus TPIs are available on this website. These TPIs provide installation and maintenance instructions, a list of parts and recommended spare parts, and an exploded drawing to qualified personnel who assemble, operate, and maintain Ortlinghaus clutches and brakes.

Inventory

Orttech maintains an inventory of more than $2,000,000.00 of Ortlinghaus products in Solon ( Cleveland ), Ohio , USA . Same day shipping of pilot bored clutch/brakes, as well as all spare parts is available. Orttech can also provide units with a finish-machined bore, generally in less than one week.