Product Announcements: Pneumatic Brakes

W.C. Branham's spring applied caliper disc brakes function opposite of traditional brakes. Normal brake operation requires active pressure to brake and pressure removed to release. PFS Series requires active minimum pneumatic pressure of 85 psi to release. At a loss of pressure, energy stored in the Belleville spring stack(s) take over to stop or hold the mass. (read more)

Wichita Clutch offers "Kopper Kool" disc brakes for draw-works installation to 135,000 ft. lb. and 40000 HP capacity. (read more)

Nexen Group Inc. announces the RLSS Series Rod Locks, Generation 2, now available with an optional embedded engagement sensor. (read more)

Nexen's family of servo motor brakes have superior torque outputs, providing rugged durability for dynamic stopping and holding applications with at least 20-50% more torque than competitive brakes. Nexen's servo motor brakes offer consistent long-lasting performance with no maintenance needed. There are more than 50 Nexen brakes in eight sizes available to fit virtually any servo motor. (read more)

Nexen's RLSS Series Rod Locks deliver superior holding capabilities with extremely low backlash for demanding linear motion control applications where high accuracy is required. (read more)

Nexen introduces a complete line of servomotor brakes designed to mount to servomotors up to 20 horsepower. The Eclipse Servomotor Brake family is comprised of spring-engaged servomotor brakes equipped with a split hub, zero backlash clamp collar for attachment to the servomotor shaft. (read more)

If you've witnessed any type medical procedure or even had a simple blood test you have seen sterilized supplies and instruments removed from packages. These could be items as simple as bandages and swabs or as complex as heart bypass valves. There are a variety of ways those items became sterile. One possibility is that they were processed through an Etylene Oxide Sterilizer. (read more)

WPT Steel Water Cooled Brakes for high capacity tensioning of metal sheet in forming, slitting, and sheeting operations; paper and other heavy tensioning applications as winches and rubber mixing millsfrom 6" through 36" diameter. 3,700(Lb.In.)425(Nm) through 794,400(Lb.In.) 91,20(Nm) dynamic torque. (read more)

WPT's new WCB/DA (water cooled brake/dual actuated) eliminates the need for redundant braking systems on many applications. This two-in-one design incorporates two airtube actuators. One actuator is pressure applied for dynamic tensioning. The otheractuator is spring applied for holding and emergency stopping. (read more)

MAGPOWR has just introduced the Smart Brake; a pneumatic brake with self-check functions for pad-wear and heat detection, and a redesigned exterior for easy maintenance to improve efficiency on the unwind. (read more)