Force Control Industries designs, manufactures, inventories, and services industrial clutches and brakes from their Fairfield, Ohio factory. For nearly 6 decades this family-owned company has been manufacturing domestically, supplying cost-effective Buy American Act compliant industrial products. American-made products allow shorter lead-times, easier and faster shipping, with no tariff concerns. Communication is often vital on engineered or modified products; a common language saves time, reduces mistakes, and generally makes the process simpler and more cost-effective.

Since 1969 the company has innovated with Oil Shear Technology, producing long lasting clutch and brake products which require virtually no maintenance or adjustment. Many Force Control products from the early years are still in service. Posidyne clutch brakes are available in many varieties including foot mounted double shaft extension, foot mounted C face, double C face, and the X Class OEM clutch brake. The Posistop line of air or hydraulically actuated industrial brakes are manufactured in foot mounted, C face for mounting on the back of a motor, double C face mounted between the motor and gear reducer, and flange mounted brake configurations. The X Class Posistop is an economical C face brake for packaging and food processing OEM’s.

Positorq brakes are designed to provide tension or absorb energy. They are used to tension diverse products such as paper unwind stands to steel processing lines. The same units can be used as load absorbers for such applications as dynamometers for tractors, hydraulic motors, low speed electric motors, or off-road equipment. 

MagnaShear motor brakes typically mount to the back of a motor and are used as a stopping brake not just a holding brake. Totally enclosed designs are impervious to dust, dirt, moisture, grease, oil, and other contaminants, making them ideal for harsh environments. MagnaShear models fit NEMA frame 56C to 440 motor frames and produces torque from 6 to 1250 lb-ft., so they are suitable for a wide range of industries and applications. 

Hydrastop spring-set, electrohydraulic thruster-released brakes are available for 6” to13” drums. Thruster brakes statically hold and/or dynamically stop a load: they are ideal for industrial applications like cranes, movable bridges, conveyors, stadium covers, mining drag lines, marine deck equipment, and more. HYDRASTOP drum brakes are the only true American-made thruster brake that meet BABAA domestic content requirements. Some U.S. companies label their brakes as "American-made," yet they exclude the thruster device, which represents a substantial portion of the brake's overall makeup.