Brakes/clutches
A brake is a device for applying resistance to the motion of a body or machine to either retard it or absorb and measure the power developed by an engine or motor. A clutch is a device where two shafts or rotating members may be connected in equipment drives.
Product & Service Resources
Product brochure: electromagnetic brakes and clutches from Huco Dynatork download
The Clutches and Brakes brochure from Huco Dynatork showcases products that are suitable for applications including copiers and printers, packaging and labelling machinery, medical equipment, conveyors, postal sorters and readers, document feeders and textile machinery.
Data sheet: 24V brake couplings have asbestos-free, wear-resistant and temperature-stable friction linings download
Ondrives offers 24V brake couplings — which operate as flange-mounted spring-applied brakes — have high, stable torque capacity.
Data sheet: O2 type 24DC brakes are electronic with excellent repeatability download
Ondrives offers 24DC electronic brakes with excellent repeatability, long life and ease of installation, which are also maintenance-free.
Data sheet: Ondrives FO clutch coupling download
The Ondrives FO is a 24V flange-mounted clutch coupling.
Data sheet: Ondrives FSB brake coupling download
The Ondrives FSB is a 24V flange-mounted brake coupling.
Data sheet: Ondrives O3 DC clutch download
The Ondrives O3 is a 24VDC power on clutch for positive drive.
Data sheet: Ondrives O2 DC brake download
The Ondrives O2 is a 24VDC power on brake.
Warner Electric designs custom multi-function brakes for three-wheel Yale forklift truck
When developing its next generation of three-wheel trucks, lift-truck manufacturer Yale approached supplier Warner Electric with a design brief to customise the PK-35 brake to fit within a confined space, while providing parking and manual release braking functions to help increase manoeuvrability.
Tsubakimoto offers series of backstop cam clutches suitable for inclined conveyors
The BR-HT series of high torque backstop cam clutches from Tsubaki are suitable for OEM applications and can be used on equipment such as inclined conveyors and bucket elevators.
Data sheet: Geeplus electromechanical clutches are based on wrap spring principle download
The range of clutches from Geeplus is based on the wrap spring principle; wrap springs are compact and highly efficient power transmission devices for engaging and disengaging drive to rotating components.
Suppliers
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Gates Corporation video article
Gates Corporation: The World’s Most Trusted Name in Belts, Hose and Hydraulics.
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Lenze download article
With 40 years experience, Lenze Ltd are specialists in drive and automation equipment for the UK market. Today Lenze employ 60 people and operate with management systems approved to ISO 9001:2008.
