The clutch that is responsible for driving the auger is designed just like
an electro magnet. It has two basic parts. One, the magnet, attracts the other, the
armature, when power is applied. The magnet is faced with friction material that eliminates
slippage between the two parts when they are engaged. The brake operates in
a similar manner except that the armature is restrained from rotating so that when the
brake is engaged, the auger is brought to a quick stop. The DC power required to
operate the clutch brake is derived from a solid state power module.