Twin XTend Self-Adjust Clutches
The Twin XTend was designed to deliver the lowest operating cost-per-mile. With our proprietary self-adjust technology, no adjustments are ever needed. Pedal effort is kept consistently low, and constant clamp load prevents slippage even under the roughest conditions. more »
SACHS Lite Pedal
Manual-Adjust Clutches
Our lite pedal manual-adjust clutches not only offer easy pedal effort for operators, they also utilize the same vibration-reducing technology available on our Twin XTend to mitigate damaging vibratory torque from being transmitted through the drivetrain. more »
SACHS, a brand of ZF Services North America LLC, is the world’s largest clutch manufacturer and global leader in OE ride control technology.
Our name may be "the best kept secret" in the industry, but for decades we’ve built the best in Manual-Adjust and Self-Adjust Clutches, making SACHS one of the top OE clutch suppliers for North America for Class 8 trucks.
SACHS understands that clutches are a critical link in the commercial vehicle truck driveline. This critical link goes way beyond getting a truck from point A to point B. Drivers need a clutch that is easy to operate, owners need a clutch that supports the bottom line and maintenance professionals need a clutch that is easy to maintain. With these aspects in mind, SACHS designed clutches with features that benefit all of the major stakeholders.
- Ratings up to 2,050 lb/ft for both clutches
- Standard Three Zerk bearing to accommodate all OE applications
- 14" and 15.5" sizes
- Optional pre-damper
- 4 and 6 paddle configurations
Disc Features Standard for SACHS Clutches
Soft Rate Spring Dampers provide an optimized level of rate softness over a wide actuation angle to provide best-in-class vibration control and torque capacity. As a result, the clutch system and driveline components are protected against damaging vibrations.
Proprietary Friction Facing Material lowers wear rates and smoothes clutch engagement, extending the life of each clutch disc and easing driver effort.
Fifth Rivet ensures that the clutch facing won’t lift in high stress and heat situations, which reduces damaging drag and extends the life of the discs.
Bearing Features Standard for SACHS Clutches
Engineered Lubrication System designed into the bearing lubricates the bearing and the wear pads through one point. With only one point of lubrication, maintenance time is reduced and proper lubrication is maintained.
Super Sized Bearing Wear Pad prevents wear out of this highly stressed contact point in the clutch system. Strengthening this part of the clutch system is simple, yet provides another failsafe against breakdown.
Three Zerk Design accommodates all lube routing setups, including hydraulic systems.
Pre-Damper Technology
In addition to dampening torsional vibrations, the clutch disc can suppress transmission gear rattle (neutral idle rattle) using a pre-damper stage. With various drivetrain combinations, the engine's firing energy can be transferred to excite transmission gears while in neutral (input/countershaft intermittent contact).