Tag: brakes

A photo of Svendborg's brake system
Power

Svendborg Brakes to showcase wind turbine tools in Hamburg

The company will showcase its tools at the upcoming WindEnergy show

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KEB uses magnetic simulation software to optimise designs
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A rundown of power-off brake design options

Mark Checkley gives a rundown of considerations to make when selecting brakes…

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Warner Electric’s range of XS brakes is specifically designed for applications where weight saving and space efficiency are paramount
Design

Brakes reduce footprint of six-axis robot

Robot OEMs have strived to reduce the size and mass of their…

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Twiflex’s new TLB (Turning, Locking and Braking) system
Transport

Turning, locking and braking system

System further developed for a wide range of marine propulsion requirements

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The quality control facilities at the Wichita manufacturing site play a vital role in everyday production
Design

Clutches and brakes: beware of pirates

Non-genuine friction discs exhibited some extremely unstable results as well as aggressive…

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Wichita multi-plate clutch designs may be configured to act as a torque limiting device, protecting the drive train from torque spikes induced by extreme weather conditions
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Exploiting tidal power

Anthony George has been involved in engineering a number of offshore energy…

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The VBS will be introduced as the smallest brake in the Twiflex modular range with a braking force of 1.4kN to 11kN. The brake is designed to deliver 2 million cycles at 2mm air gap. It features a stainless steel piston, cover plate and fittings and optional ISO 12944-5:2007 C5 paint specification
Mining

Conveyor brake features unique safety feature

The VBS modular brake features large pads and IP65 protection, making it…

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