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                                   EXHIBIT 23

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS 
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We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements of
Twin Disc, Incorporated on Form S-8 (Twin Disc, Incorporated 1988 Incentive
Stock Option Plan and Twin Disc, Incorporated 1988 Non-Qualified Stock Option
Plan for Officers, Key Employees and Directors) of our reports dated July 26,
1996, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule of Twin Disc, Incorporated as of June 30, 1996 and 1995 and
for the years ended June 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994, which reports are included
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.






                             COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Milwaukee, Wisconsin
September 24, 1996