Product Announcements: Linear Brakes

RB Series Generation II linear profile guide rail brakes for stopping and holding in e-stop and power-off situations. The RB Series brakes deliver the highest spring engaged/air released holding force on the market, providing secure holding and fast response time for a broad range of linear motion control applications. Each rail brake clamps directly onto the center of the guide rail to... (read more)

Functioning as a redundant braking or load holding mechanism, the ball screw brake provides accuracy and safety. Nexen's Ball Screw Brake provides controlled, precise positioning along linear axes while maintaining zero backlash. (read more)

Nexen's new generation of linear braking/locking devices virtually eliminates backlash on profile guide rails. (read more)

Ortlinghaus linear brake

The Ortlinghaus linear brakes are suitable for use as holding and braking systems for various types of linear drives e.g. linear motors.

Application

The Ortlinghaus linear brake system holds the position that has been reached securely and without backlash. To increase the security still further or, as the case may be, to comply... (read more)

The Ortlinghaus linear brake is designed as a holding brake and braking device for linear motor drives. (read more)