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New Brake System for Compact Linear Guides from Bishop-Wisecarver

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Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation announced the addition of compact carriage brakes to its UtiliTrak linear guide product line. This new option offers a simple two-component assembly solution for manually securing a carriage to rail in confined spaces.

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The brake fixture can easily be retro-fitted by the end-user to existing applications or factory pre-assembled on new systems, and is available in four sizes. A second brake assembly can be installed at the opposite end of the wheel plate for added braking strength.

Brake system components are positioned below the carriage’s payload mounting surface to minimize interference, and the angular position of the handle arm can be adjusted to any position without affecting the brake engagement status or level of braking force.

Bishop-Wisecarver
www.bwc.com

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Filed Under: LINEAR MOTION, Motion control • motor controls

 

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Miles Budimir

Miles has been with Design World since 2009 covering motion control, automation, and test and measurement. He holds a BSEE degree and an MA in Philosophy from Cleveland State University and has experience working in the controls industry as a project engineer. Miles has taught engineering technology courses as well as engineering ethics continuing education courses for professional engineers in the state of Ohio. He is also a drummer, and enjoys travel and photography.

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  1. Matt Gramley says

    Looking to buy the compact linear guide with brake. Where can I purchase this?
    Thank you.

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