Placid Industries

Placid Industries Placid Industries offers a wide range of solutions to fit any project need. We have clutches and brakes available to ship same day!

If you don’t find a clutch or brake model to meet your specific application requirements, please contact us! For more than 50 years, Placid Industries has continued to produce high-quality products with strong technical performance. With a business model based on performance, rapid delivery and responsive customer service, Placid has become a trusted supplier of clutches and brakes to a diverse, g

lobal customer base across a wide range of industries. Placid Industries’ products are well known throughout the US and Europe for tension control applications where unwinding/rewinding is required or in applications where torque needs to be controlled independently of RPM. Placid also has the capability to package entire systems which may include a brake or clutch, power supply and potentiometers or ultrasonic sensors for live feedback. Founded in 1973, Placid Industries was originally located in Lake Placid, NY. In June 2018, Placid completed a merger with SEPAC, Inc., a custom engineering company and manufacturer of motion control products including electromagnetic clutches and brakes, and relocated to its state-of-the-art facility in Elmira, NY. Placid continues to provide clutches and brakes with superior performance, competitive pricing, and rapid turnaround to customers around the globe. We look forward to working with you on your next application!

05/03/2024

What is a slip clutch, and how do you use it?

Placid Industries manufactures magnetic particle clutches for applications requiring a controlled slip. This includes applications like rewinding, load simulation, bottle capping, soft starting, and many more!

Here at Placid Industries we offer our customers with the smoothest operating products that ship within 48 hours of your order. Need help sizing a slip clutch for your application? Speak with a technical expert today: https://hubs.ly/Q02w27JR0

Proper web tension control is vital for many manufacturers. Placid Industries provides tension control solutions that of...
03/18/2024

Proper web tension control is vital for many manufacturers. Placid Industries provides tension control solutions that offer unparalleled operation for our customers. We understand that tension control directly affects product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and the overall costs of manufacturing. Don't waste time and money on products that won't offer the same level of precision and quality.

Learn more about how our products are used for controlling web tension in manufacturing by reading our newest blog: https://hubs.ly/Q02pRdZH0

Looking for more information? Speak with our technical experts today: https://hubs.ly/Q02pR6ZM0

02/16/2024

Placid Industries offers motion control solutions for a wide range of tension and resistance based applications. Some of these applications include:

🗞️ Winding / Unwinding Paper, Film, Fiber, Etc.
🕹️ Feedback Control for Aircraft and Classic Arcade Games
🚲 Resistance Control in Fitness Equipment
🧢 Tension Control for Bottle Capping Machines

Read more about the common applications for Placid Industries brakes and clutches in our newest blog: https://hubs.ly/Q02lmthn0.

If you need technical assistance, don't hesitate to call 866-523-2423 to speak with an expert today!

Placid Industries is an industry leader in producing motion control solutions with the smoothest operating torque availa...
09/22/2023

Placid Industries is an industry leader in producing motion control solutions with the smoothest operating torque available. One of our recent blogs goes into detail about the importance of having consistent and controllable torque in any application.

Looking to place an order for one of our products? Need help sizing a product or implementing a superior motion control solution for your application? Contact us today 607-873-5560 | [email protected]

Learn the importance of torque control and how to achieve it with these basic tips!

Hysteresis brakes are best used in applications requiring precise tension control such as unwinding wire, fiber optic an...
09/18/2023

Hysteresis brakes are best used in applications requiring precise tension control such as unwinding wire, fiber optic and other cables, and narrow webs. These brakes are also commonly used for load simulation when testing electric motors.

Think a hysteresis brake is a good fit for your application? Learn more about how to size these products to meet your application requirements in one of our newest blogs.

https://hubs.ly/Q022CrL30

Discover the steps to effectively choose the perfect hysteresis brake for your specific needs.

Employee appreciation day was successful thanks to the help our local food truck operators My Eva, Authentic Mexican Foo...
07/28/2023

Employee appreciation day was successful thanks to the help our local food truck operators My Eva, Authentic Mexican Food and Heidi Ho's Food Truck! Thank you to these vendors for offering such fantastic food for our team of dedicated employees.

Thank you to all Placid Industries employees for your hard work and for your continued contribution to our success! You are all valued members of our team, and we look forward to our next company event to celebrate your effort!

09/08/2022

How to build precise unwinding/rewinding systems using simple, easy to use technology. Magnetic particle brakes can provide an adjustable braking tension for unwinding film, wire or any web. Magnetic particle clutches can provide an adjustable tension for rewinding the same. Simple, effective tensio...

FAQ Friday Segment 5!
09/02/2022

FAQ Friday Segment 5!

08/25/2022

Placid Industries explores the differences between two similar brake technologies, magnetic particle & hysteresis, and which is right for you.

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08/19/2022

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08/05/2022

FAQ Friday Segment 3!

07/28/2022

Precision tension control is needed for many types of packaging or labeling machinery. Stretch-wrap machines wrap thin plastic around boxes stacked tall on a pallet, to keep the boxes secure and prevent movement during shipping. Automatic machines also apply plastic labels or film from a large suppl...

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1580 Lake Street
Elmira, NY
14901

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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