What NACD does

NACD (North American Clutch & Driveline, Inc.) is a fourth-generation, family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1974 by Kenneth Lemmons and headquartered in a 45,000 square-foot facility in Machesney Park, Illinois, where all products are designed, assembled, and quality-tested. The company specializes in mechanical clutches and power take-off (PTO) assemblies, with a product line that includes LOC over-center clutches (Series 450 and 550), mechanical clutches ranging from 5.5" to 16" with torque capacities from 50 to 5,000 lb-ft, over-center master clutches in 15"/17"/18" sizes, and PTO units in small engine, over-center, gear box, and spring-loaded configurations. Engineering leadership is composed of former Rockford Clutch engineers working alongside younger engineers, and the firm specifies its own casting and steel supplier requirements to control material quality.

The company serves OEMs and the aftermarket across five end-markets: agricultural machinery (tractors, combines, cotton pickers, irrigation pumps), construction and earthmoving equipment, mining, tree care, and oil and gas (including drilling rigs and pump drives). NACD's go-to-market is a hybrid model: direct OEM relationships for spec-in sales, complemented by a global authorized distributor network with stocked warehouses in Illinois, Arkansas, and California for aftermarket and rapid parts availability. The agricultural line is sold under the Heartland Clutch sub-brand. A web-based catalog (catalog.naclutch.com) supports distributor pricing access, manufacturer cross-reference browsing by equipment OEM, and a registration-gated service manual portal. Multilingual support (English, Spanish, French) indicates outreach to Latin American and European distributor markets.

The revenue model is purely hardware sales split between OEM parts (direct) and aftermarket parts (distributor-mediated). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled quote-based through the sales team (1-800-383-9204 / [email protected]). The firm operates as a private corporation domiciled in Illinois with no identified parent, no institutional investors, no funding rounds, no disclosed M&A activity, no patents or trademarks on record, and no certifications disclosed.

Name

NACD

Legal name

North American Clutch & Driveline, Inc.

Website

https://naclutch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NACD (North American Clutch & Driveline) is a fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer of mechanical clutches and power take-off assemblies, serving agricultural, construction, mining, tree care, and oil & gas OEMs and aftermarket customers through a global authorized distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Clutches and Power Take-Off Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (336350), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Brakes, Clutches & Couplings (Electromagnetic Brakes, Torque Limiters) (IMAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Clutch, Torque Converter & Flywheel Manufacturing (IMACAHAI)

Keywords

• Industrial clutch systems
• Power take-off units
• Agricultural clutch parts
• Driveline components manufacturing
• OEM clutch assemblies

Headquarters

HQ city

Machesney Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. OEM Parts Sales: NACD products are commonly used as OEM parts sold directly to original equipment manufacturers in agricultural, construction, mining, tree care, and oil and gas industries.
2. Aftermarket Parts Sales: Replacement parts and clutches sold through authorized distributors and dealers to end-user customers in various industrial sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Core offering

NACD designs, assembles, and quality-tests agricultural and industrial clutch systems and power take-off (PTO) assemblies for OEM manufacturers in agricultural, construction, mining, tree care, and oil and gas industries. The product line includes mechanical clutches (5.5"–16"), LOC over-center clutches (Series 450 and 550), over-center master clutches (15", 17", 18"), spring-loaded wear-compensating clutches, gearboxes, and four PTO configurations (Small Engine, Over Center, Gear Box, and Spring Loaded) with torque capacity from 50 lb ft to 5,000 lb ft. Sales occur direct to OEM accounts and through a global network of authorized distributors and dealers backed by stocked U.S. warehouses, with an online catalog serving as the distributor portal and customer-facing product locator.

Product overview

NACD (North American Clutch & Driveline) is a fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer of clutches and driveline components. The product portfolio centers on Power Take Off (PTO) units and Industrial/Agricultural Clutches as core offerings. PTO products include Small Engine, Over Center, Gear Box, and Spring Loaded configurations ranging from 4.5" to 18". Industrial clutch products encompass the LOC series (450 and 550), mechanical clutches (5.5" to 16"), and 15", 17", and 18" over center master clutches with torque capacities from 50 lb ft to 5000 lb ft. These products serve the agricultural, construction, mining, tree care, and oil and gas industries as OEM parts. The company also provides an Online Catalog and Service Manual for authorized distributors and dealers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heartland Clutch: Agricultural clutch brand operated by NACD, with products available at heartlandclutch.com

Products and services

• Power Take-Off (PTO) Units Heavy-duty power take-off assemblies designed to SAE quality standards for gas and diesel engines, providing disconnect clutch functionality between engine and working implements. Offered in four configurations: Small Engine (5.50" over-center clutch, 100-160 lb/ft torque), Over Center (4.5" to 18" with bronze release bearings), Gear Box (various ratios with hydraulic pump adapters), and Spring Loaded (9" to 13", wear-compensating). Supplied to OEMs and through authorized distributors for agricultural, construction, oil and gas, and industrial applications.
• Industrial Clutches Clutches and clutch systems designed for industrial and heavy-duty equipment applications, including LOC Over-Center clutches (Series 450 and 550 — compact single-plate with pilot and release bearings, oil or grease lubrication), mechanical clutches (sizes 5.5" to 16", torque capacity 50 lb ft to 5,000 lb ft, single or multiple driven member plates, friction material options in non-asbestos organic, metallic, and cerametallic), and 15", 17", and 18" over-center master clutches (including internally geared drive ring, double and triple plate, sealed or greaseable heavy-duty ball-style release bearings). Used in conveyors, grinders, oilfield equipment, drilling rigs, pump drives, off-road and earthmoving equipment, and other industrial applications.
• Agricultural Clutches (Heartland Clutch) NACD's agricultural clutch line marketed under the Heartland Clutch sub-brand, offered to OEM accounts in agricultural equipment manufacturing and to end-users through an authorized dealer network. Catalog covers ag, truck, and auto clutches searchable by industry class and equipment manufacturer, with Heartland dealers registering through catalog.naclutch.com for pricing access. Used in tractors, combines, cotton pickers, irrigation pumps, and other farm equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimize equipment downtime through fast availability of parts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Twin Disc: Twin Disc manufactures clutches, power take-offs, and marine/industrial power transmission equipment. It competes most directly with NACD in industrial PTO and clutch systems for heavy-duty applications including oil & gas, mining, and agricultural equipment.
• Warner Electric: Warner Electric is a long-established U.S. manufacturer of clutches and brakes for industrial applications. It is one of the closest direct competitors to NACD in mechanical, electromagnetic, and PTO clutches used in industrial machinery.
• Carlisle Brake & Friction: Carlisle manufactures friction materials, industrial clutches, and brake products used in agricultural, construction, and heavy-equipment applications. It overlaps with NACD in industrial clutch and friction component technology serving similar end markets.
• Horstman Clutch Industries: Horstman designs and manufactures heavy-duty clutches and PTO systems for military, commercial, and industrial vehicle applications. It is a direct competitor to NACD in industrial clutch and power take-off assemblies.
• Rockford Clutch: Rockford Clutch is a U.S. manufacturer of industrial clutches and power take-off products with deep roots in agricultural and heavy-equipment applications. It shares product overlap with NACD, and former Rockford Clutch engineers now lead NACD's product development.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Eaton is a diversified power management company whose Vehicle and Industrial groups produce heavy-duty clutches and drivetrain components. It competes with NACD across commercial vehicle, construction, and industrial clutch applications, but as part of a much broader product portfolio.
• BorgWarner: BorgWarner is a global automotive powertrain supplier with significant clutch, torque converter, and driveline product lines. While focused on passenger and commercial vehicles, its clutch technology overlaps with NACD's driveline components in heavy-duty and OEM contexts.
• GKN Driveline (Melrose Industries): GKN Driveline, now part of Melrose Industries, is a major global supplier of automotive and industrial driveline components including clutches. It serves OEMs worldwide with similar component categories to NACD, though at vastly larger scale.
• Aisin Seiki: Aisin is a major Japanese automotive component manufacturer producing clutches and transmission components globally. While focused primarily on automotive clutches, it overlaps with NACD's drivetrain components in OEM and heavy-vehicle applications.
• Dana Incorporated: Dana is a global supplier of drivetrain and propulsion systems, including clutches and power take-off products for commercial and off-highway vehicles. Its Spicer and other brands compete with NACD's clutch and PTO offerings across agricultural and industrial end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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