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11/8/2016
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8/31/2016
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8/15/2016
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11/25/2015
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5/20/2015
The one-hundred-millionth clutch kit has been produced at the DLK plant of the Westlake factory in Hangzhou.
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Automechanika Shanghai
9/26/2014
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7/15/2014
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6/2/2014
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4/24/2014
Westlake would like to inform you that our new office is now located at: ...
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10/18/2013
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9/1/2013
Westlake, The only reliable alternative to OE!
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1/1/2013
Westlake is now an official certified data supplier to the industry's largest catalogue, TecDoc....
> Read MoreCompany name changed
12/1/2012
Westlake Clutch Belgium S.A. is now oficially known as Westlake Europe BVBA....
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9/11/2012
September 11-16, 2012, Stand HALL 3.0 G11...
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Clutches
- Comprehensive range of clutch kits available
- Individual cover assemblies, driven plates and release bearings also available
- All clutch assemblies produced in our own facility
- Car and light commercial vehicles – extensive range
- Truck and Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicles – extensive range
- Ability to produce clutch components - 160mm to 430mm
- 100% all new and approved to OE specifications
- Manufactured to exceptional standards – ISO 9001, QS9000, ISO/TS 16949 quality assurance
- Tooling and components designed and manufactured in house
- CAD/CAM/CNC machining controls and techniques
- Individual fatigue and wear simulation testing
- Non asbestos, non toxic clutch friction materials
- Experience and expertise
- OE standards of quality and performance
Clutch Cover Assemblies

- Castings for Pressure plates are produced in our own factory from high quality cast iron produced in accordance with the requirements of BS1452 and DIN1619.
- The material must be compact, devoid of blowholes and/or inclusions, crack free and uniform in hardness and texture.
- Cover pressings are produced using the most sophisticated press equipment available.
- Pressure Plates, Diaphragm Springs, Straps and all other components undergo strict analysis for chemical composition, tensile strength, hardness and microstructure.
- All components parts undergo rigorous inspection and measurement controls before entering the production areas.
- Diaphragm springs - Produced utilizing Japanese manufactured automatic heat treatment plant and computer tested against OE load specifications before assembly.
- Tests including clamp load, release load, pressure plate lift, finger height, stress and fatigue testing using the latest sophisticated test and inspection facilities.
Clutch Driven Plates

- Design and production facilities for all types of car, light commercial and heavy commercial vehicle clutch plates.
- All friction materials used are non-asbestos, non-toxic and lead-free.
- Friction materials produced in house – Unique for a clutch manufacturer.
- Hubs, damper springs, retainer plates and components - Produced utilizing Japanese manufactured automatic heat treatment plant and computer tested against OE specifications.
- Tests include overall plate parallelism, cushion deflection, compressed and relaxed thickness, spring rate and torque capacity/characteristics.
Clutch Release Bearings
- Complete range of release bearings produced in house.
- Produced to ensure optimum performance levels in line with OE standards.
- A range of Concentric Slave Cylinders, (CSC) also available.
- All release bearing components - Produced utilizing Japanese manufactured automatic heat treatment plant and computer tested against OE specifications.
- Tests include over 1, 000, 000 actuations in the fatigue test.
