Brakes • clutches

The winners of the 2024 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced yesterday across several categories. This year’s winner in the Mechanical category is electromagnetic clutches and brakes manufacturer, Ogura Industrial Corp. GOLD Ogura Industrial Corp Power-Off Micro Clutch This brand-new product is an electromagnetic power-off clutch intended for low power consumption, small…

Commercial garage doors range in many sizes and configurations requiring a “just right” model and size brake for reliable automatic operation. Depending on the design and size of the overhead door and placement of the brake, a variety of brake models and sizes offer solutions from the Miki Pulley brake lineup. For lighter and faster…

Force Control dynamometers featuring Positorq oil shear load brakes absorb extreme torque at very low speed, down to zero rpm. This allows them to accurately capture data at these critical junctures when dynos equipped with traditional load brakes cannot. Oil Shear Technology can provide instant load spikes and static lockup of up to three times…

Force Control Industries’ MagnaShear maintenance-free, no-adjustment motor brakes eliminate motor brake downtime. And because the best kind of maintenance is no maintenance, they can also help to alleviate problems associated with worker shortages. With no adjustment or maintenance required, save for an annual oil change, these dependable motor brakes allow maintenance personnel to be tasked…

Force Control Industries’ offers a full lineup of motor brakes, clutches and clutch-brakes in washdown configurations for food, chemical and pharmaceutical processing applications. MagnaShear and Posistop motor brakes and Posidyne clutches and clutch-brakes are totally enclosed with heavy duty cast housing which offers additional protection against moisture, water, saltwater, caustic spray and chemicals. Nickel-plated housings…

The MagnaShear motor brake from Force Control Industries employ oil shear technology, providing longer service life even in demanding applications like the frequent start/stop cycles seen on cranes, hoists, winches, conveyors, and other material-handling equipment. Proven oil shear technology transmits torque between lubricated surfaces – thereby eliminating wear on friction surfaces. A patented fluid recirculation…

Oil and gas, grain and timber, iron ore, and coal — these are just a few of the raw materials that keep the wheels of civilization turning each day. However, how they get delivered to the mills and refineries that convert them into usable products is something to which few among us give much thought.…

DELLNER BUBENZER announces the release of the new SB 28.5 disc brake, which is now available to the global market. The new SB 28.5 brake upgrades the SB Series equipment with optimized technology and maintenance service. This new product launch marks the first since the global DELLNER BUBENZER merger in June 2021. “DELLNER BUBENZER is…

MagnaShear motor brakes provide a secure, no-maintenance, no-adjustment, holding brake solution for critical conveyor applications such as those found in aggregate and mining operations. In addition to holding brakes, MagnaShear brakes are suitable for mining applications where the motor is stopped, or reversed, each cycle such as loaders/unloaders, conveyors, rail car spotters and dumpers, overland…

Industrial robots, conveyors, wind turbines, machine tools, packaging machines and pumps are just some of the places you’ll find torque limiters. By Lawrence Kren • Contributing writer Torque limiters actuate on the order of milliseconds to prevent overload, shock, and torque spikes that could otherwise damage components or shorten operating life. They also serve in […]

Engaging individual polyethylene sheet rolls with no system downtime is accomplished with speed and accuracy using Miki Pulley CSZ Clutches. Continuously operating via servo motor power by way of a V-belt, individual roll spools automatically switch on/off as programmed when engaged by the CSZ Clutches. These high-performance clutches function utilizing electromagnetic force generated by an…

Fast braking response in small, precision torque applications is the primary benefit of Miki Pulley Micro Brakes. Where high-performance braking for small motion control applications is required, these Micro Brakes provide the solution. Miki Pulley’s ultra-compact brake design features a stator with integrated mounting flange, proprietary composite friction liner, and armature complete with ring plate…

MACH III Clutch announced expansion of standard miniature line of brakes, clutches and torque limiters with new Miniature NEMA Spring Engaged Brakes Series. These brakes, which include the D2C2R-42H and D2C2R-48H models, are ideal for tight spaces, smaller shafts or applications with light torque requirements. The new miniature brakes include a NEMA frame and enclosed,…

Building on the success of its original Mistral brake design, Wichita Clutch has recently launched the Mistral II, the new generation of the popular pneumatically operated tension brake. Although the new compact brake is dimensionally close to the original model, the similarities end there. The new, updated design responds to customers’ requests for a more…

Miki Pulley’s unique BXR power-off engaged brake may 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. Successful articulating…

Air operated Posistop oil shear motor and coupler brakes are ideal for severe duty applications, and when equipped with a hazardous duty valve can be used in hazardous environments often mounted on air motors. They are designed for a long service life with minimal maintenance, even in severe and critical applications. Typically furnished as spring-set,…

As automation continues to accelerate, the need to hold equipment in place in the case of a power failure, or for positioning, continues to grow. For these varied applications, Ogura Industrial would like to highlight six different styles of holding brakes. Representing around 120 standard models, some key features of these brake families are: brake…

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. […]

Force Control dynamometers featuring Positorq Oil Shear Load Brakes absorb extreme torque at very low speed (down to zero rpm), so that they can accurately capture data at these critical junctures, when dynos equipped with traditional load brakes cannot. Oil shear technology can provide instant load spikes and static lock-up of up to 3-times the…

Miki Pulley BXW spring-applied brakes are now in several successful robot applications. WIth an optional manual release lever, these are heavy duty brakes designed for larger robotic arm applications. With brake, hold or brake, and hold functions, these specialty brakes insure braking functions. This is important in the event of power failure to protect the…

Regent Controls, a Carlyle Johnson Company, now sells a SmartSense24 Sensorless Brake or Clutch Status Monitor. The fully-enclosed SmartSense24 controls and monitors spring-applied, electrically-released brakes and clutches while displaying real-time status and wear condition, allowing for proper timing for maintenance or part replacement. The first product of its kind, SmartSense24 controls and monitors spring-applied electrically-released…

The Orbex Group, a manufacturer of electric motors and slip rings, now offers brushless servo motors that combine high torque, low inertia, and various customizable options to improve efficiency in dynamic servo-driven applications. In fact, customizable elements include the motor windings, holding brakes, feedback options, gear reducers, connectors, and shaft and mounting. Available in a…

Power transmission components — the mainstays of motion Motion designs continually evolve but will always rely on mechanical devices … particularly where the drive of an electric motor engages a load to execute machine tasks. In fact, as the technical features in this 2019 Power Transmission Reference Guide explain, applications for mechanical motion components continue…

BXR-LE electric spring applied brakes are ideal for small and precise servo motor configurations. Their unique compact and lightweight design optimizes servo drive performance and efficiency. With accompanying voltage controller, the brake’s power consumption is stepped down to 7 Vdc after a split second of 24 Vdc for brake actuation.* When compared to most other…

Ogura Industrial has created a new animation showing how electromagnetic particle clutches work. The animations shows an exploded view of the component parts and how magnetized powder can transfer torque from the input to the output in a clutch. Magnetic particle clutches are used on a variety of applications that require very fast response or…