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More about what it means for servo brakes to have functional-safety certification

December 18, 2020 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

In the article What are functional safety standards for servo drives? we review how functional safety is quantified. Now consider one example of a spring-set pneumatically released friction servomotor brake now having a third-party safety rating (from Intertek Group) certifying compliance with international safety standard ISO 13849-1. Intertek is an international London-headquartered inspection, assurance, product […]

Filed Under: Brakes + Clutches, Featured, Industry News, Mechanical PT Tagged With: nexengroup

Power-off engaged brakes for conveyor applications

December 18, 2020 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Miki Pulley’s latest model BXW power-off engaged brakes are designed to halt a motorized conveyor roller when system power is disengaged. These new BXW brakes are spring-actuated electromagnetic brakes. They provide reliable dynamic braking when conveyor power is disengaged and excellent performance for longer-term holding requirements for staging, loading and unloading conveyor operations. BXW brakes […]

Filed Under: Brakes + Clutches, Mechanical PT Tagged With: Miki Pulley

Inductive proximity and magneto resistive sensors enhance IoT4.0 connectivity for Nexen brake families

December 14, 2020 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Nexen Group, Nexen Servo, Rail, and ZSE brake lines now have Industry 4.0 connectivity sensor options to enhance machine efficiency. Multiple sensors integrated into the brake families provide information about brake operation and health to the control system network. The sensors used in the spring-operated air-released ZSE brakes provide operation information such as brake engagement […]

Filed Under: Brakes + Clutches, I/O, Mechanical PT, Networking + IoT, Sensors + Vision Tagged With: nexengroup

Podcast: Dave Hein of Nexen Group on brakes having functional safety certification

December 14, 2020 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

In our most recent Technology Tuesdays podcast, Dave Hein — senior vice president and engineering and chief technology officer at Nexen Group — chatted with us about three brake options that now have Functional Safety certification. Listen in:  Design World · Brakes with Functional Safety certification: Update from Nexen Group engineer Dave Hein According […]

Filed Under: Brakes + Clutches, Featured, Mechanical PT, Networking + IoT Tagged With: nexengroup

How do shear pin torque limiters work and when are they used?

December 1, 2020 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

shear pin torque limiter

Shear pin torque limiters are a simple, cost-effective design for protecting equipment from torque overloads. In their most basic form, they incorporate a pin (or, for very high torque ratings, multiple pins) inserted between two rotating elements, such as discs or flanges. When torque is being transmitted from the driving to the driven load, the […]

Filed Under: Brakes + Clutches, Couplings, FAQs + basics, Featured

How do ball detent torque limiters work and when are they used?

November 20, 2020 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

Ball Detent Torque Limiter

Rotating equipment such as motors, gearboxes, and fans can experience a torque overload if the system encounters an unexpected malfunction such as a jam or crash of the driven load. One way to protect these expensive components — and to avoid physical injury to personnel — is to install a torque limiter in the drive […]

Filed Under: Brakes + Clutches, Couplings, FAQs + basics, Featured

Brake and clutch manufacturer Mach III has new website at machiii.com

October 28, 2020 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Mach III, Kentucky-based designer and manufacturer of custom and standard brakes, clutches, and torque limiters (to connect and disconnect, stop, hold, tension, and protect machines and operators) now has a new website at machiii.com. Better features. Better options. Better hurry and check it out … The new Mach III website includes reorganized content, streamlined navigation, […]

Filed Under: Brakes + Clutches, Controls, Featured, Industrial Automation Tagged With: machIII

Extra thin emergency and holding brakes for compact automated systems

September 24, 2020 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

brakes

Miki Pulley’s unique BXR power-off engaged brake can serve as an emergency brake, as well as a holding brake, important for protecting compact designed automated systems. These BXR spring applied brakes provide versatility in space and weight savings. Their unique, low-profile design is 2/3 the thickness of other brakes in the Miki lineup. The brakes […]

Filed Under: Brakes + Clutches, Mechanical PT Tagged With: Miki Pulley

Balancing power, weight, and efficiency objectives with low-power braking

July 2, 2020 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Engineers who want the smallest, lightest, lowest power brake available should talk to their brake supplier in the earliest stages of the design project. Waiting until later in the process will trigger a compromise on one or all three of these important design considerations. By Brian Mather | Industrial product manager • Ogura Industrial Corp. […]

Filed Under: Brakes + Clutches, Featured, Mechanical PT Tagged With: Ogura

KEB America debuts high capacity spring-set load brakes

July 1, 2020 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

brakes

KEB America’s new High Capacity Load brakes use a spring-set (power-off) design and are electrically released. The brakes are offered in graduated sizes up to 3,200 Nm (2,360 ft-lb). “These brakes are ideal for critical lifting applications that require secondary braking, including cranes, hoists, and lifts”, notes KEB Marketing Manager, Jonathan Bullick. The brakes feature […]

Filed Under: Brakes + Clutches, Featured, Mechanical PT Tagged With: KEB America

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