Midwest Brake, located in Warren, MI USA, is a leading manufacturer of oil shear clutch and brake systems, power transmissions and friction material for industrial applications. Founded in 1950, Midwest Brake provides customer driven solutions designed to maximize performance and reliability of equipment, while providing overall customer satisfaction and product life cycle cost reduction.
Products
Electric Motor Brakes
Electro Shear® 8700 Series oil shear motor brakes deliver precise control, repeatable stopping power and quick response time in the harshest manufacturing environments. The fully electric, totally encapsulated AC coil technology offers dramatically longer service life over standard dry friction brake technology. Torque range of 2.3 ft/lbs – 1750 ft/lbs, eight standard brake models.
Hydraulic Clutches and Brakes
Press Pac® 2100, 2200 & 3200 Series hydraulic combination clutch/brakes and hydraulic separate clutches and brakes for metal forming equipment. Torque range of 5000 ft/lbs - 150,000 ft/lbs.
Pneumatic Clutch/Brakes
Som Pac® 1200 Series oil shear clutch/brakes are completely assembled, pneumatically actuated, spring set clutch/brake drive systems. The unit is totally enclosed and impervious to outside dirt and contaminants, self adjusting and easily installed. Torque range 20 Ft/lbs –10,000 Ft/lbs.
Friction Material Manufacture and Compounding
The company develops and produces a complete line of friction materials used in a variety of industries by original equipment manufacturers. With over 30 different friction formulations, Midwest Brake offers a wide variety of frictions designed to meet individual customer requirements.
Industrial Brake Bonding Services
Midwest Brake is the premier industrial brake bonding company in North America. Utilizing state of the art thermal adhesive bonding technology, Midwest Brake is valued supplier of bonded brake and clutch assemblies to original equipment manufacturers across a variety of industries. Automated bonding press technology and computer controlled automation provide consistent, high quality parts.
Midwest Brake is a market leader in the development and production of world class oil shear clutch/brake technology for individual applications and complete process solutions. For over 50 years, the company a proven track record of developing innovative industrial braking technology solutions. The company markets their products globally to many diverse industries and applications including mineral processing, oil and gas, marine, cement, bulk material handling, cranes and hoists, and metal forming. |
