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Engine Fan Clutches

Series 125

Rockford Fan Clutch Series S125

Rockford Fan Clutch Series S125

The Series 125 is a variable Rockford fan clutch. It is designed for industrial and off-highway applications. It is used where space limitations are critical, and is intended to interface with current or future electronics control technology.

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Series 170

Rockford Fan Clutch Series S170

Rockford Fan Clutch Series S170

The Series 170 Rockford fan clutch is designed for medium to lighter duty off-highway and industrial applications. This oil-actuated fan clutch enables
vehicle efficiency gains and aids in noise reduction applications.

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Series 200

The Series 200 Rockford fan clutch is designed for medium duty off-highway applications and industrial applications. This fan clutch enables vehicle efficiency by minimizing parasitic load on the engine and reduced warm up time.

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Series 270

Rockford Fan Clutch Series S270

Rockford Fan Clutch Series S270

The Series 270 Rockford fan clutch is designed for heavy-duty off-highway applications. This fan clutch provides efficiency through on demand cooling in large applications. The effects of over cooling are reduced in cold weather applications.

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Series 370

Rockford Fan Clutch Series S370

Rockford Fan Clutch Series S370

The Series 370 Rockford fan clutch is designed for the largest applications. This is the newest addition to the Rockford product line. This fan clutch was developed to meet the cooling demands of the largest off-highway applications.

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Over 120 years of engineering excellence

  • 1890

    Mechanics Machine Co. founded as a machine shop by 4 employees. The first location was in a basement which they worked out of for three and a half years

  • 1917

    The first Rockford® Clutches were introduced

    1917

  • 1945

    Rockford Drilling Machine Division was renamed Rockford® Clutch Division

  • 1961

    Rockford® Clutch builds new facility at Loves Park, IL

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    1961

  • 1972

    Thermal Air Valve for Fan Clutch - Patent 3,804,219

    Beginning of the modulating clutch, using the thermal valve

  • 1974

    Introduction of Series 5.25 Rockford® Clutch - Patent 3,804,219

    1974

  • 1974

    Completed a state of the art research and test facility at the Loves Park, IL location

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  • 1981 – 1987

    Multiple series Rockford® Clutches introduced establishing market leader position

    1981 – 1987

  • 1984

    Temperature Control developed – Internal Combustion Engine - Patent 4,546,742

    Precise control of Rockford® Clutches

  • 1987

    Introduction of Series 270 Rockford® Clutch - Patent 4,899,861

    1987

  • 1987

    PWM Solenoid Valve Introduced

    Facilitating interface between Rockford® Clutch and Engine Control Modules

  • 1988

    Rockford® Clutch becomes a part of the future Powertrain Rockford, Inc.

    1988

  • 1995 – 2004

    Development of new size Fan Clutches - Patent 5,667,045; 5,855,266; 5.937,979; 5,947,247

  • 1999

    Introduction of Series 170 Rockford® Clutch

    Expanding within construction markets

    1999

  • 2001 – 2002

    Introduction of Series 150 Rockford® Clutch

    Further expansion within construction markets

  • 2002

    Introduction of Series 200 Rockford® Clutch

    Expanding of performance range for specialty applications

    2002

  • 2004

    Introduction of Series 370 Rockford® Clutch

    Designed for the largest off-highway applications

  • 2007

    The future Powertrain Rockford, Inc. becomes part of a public, global engineering business

    2007

  • 2014

    Introduction of Series 125 - Patent 9,845,833

    Expanding performance range to include agriculture, power generation, and other smaller industrial applications

  • 2019

    Powertrain Rockford, Inc. becomes part of the Walterscheid Powertrain Group

    Increases the focus of Rockford® Clutch products and supports global presence in all markets

    2019

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Powertrain Rockford Inc.

1200 Windsor Road,
Loves Park, IL 61111
Rockford, USA
Phone: +1 815-633-7460

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