{"id":10305,"date":"2018-12-31T07:30:58","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T07:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=10305"},"modified":"2018-12-30T13:29:47","modified_gmt":"2018-12-30T13:29:47","slug":"brake-activates-automatically-in-the-event-of-a-power-failure-to-hold-or-stop-loads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/brake-activates-automatically-in-the-event-of-a-power-failure-to-hold-or-stop-loads\/","title":{"rendered":"Brake activates automatically in the event of a power failure to hold or stop loads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stromag, part of Altra Industrial Motion Corp, has launched a new, modular range of brakes designed for applications in challenging environments.<\/p>\n<p>The HPB (High Performance Brake) is an electromagnetically operated design that activates automatically in the event of a power failure to hold or stop loads.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nThe new range is designed for working, holding and sudden stop applications, and is intended to deliver superior performance over a long working life.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10306\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10306\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Altra498_pic1_double_PR5390_41336.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Altra498_pic1_double_PR5390_41336-300x291.jpg\" alt=\"Brake activates automatically in the event of a power failure to hold or stop loads\" width=\"300\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Altra498_pic1_double_PR5390_41336-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Altra498_pic1_double_PR5390_41336-768x745.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Altra498_pic1_double_PR5390_41336-1024x994.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Altra498_pic1_double_PR5390_41336-800x777.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Altra498_pic1_double_PR5390_41336.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The HPB is available in two-face or four-face configurations offering a brake torque range of 80 to 5,000Nm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The HPB is available in two-face or four-face configurations offering a brake torque range of 80 to 5,000Nm.<\/p>\n<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stromag.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stromag<\/a><\/span> has combined the latest design and manufacturing technologies with its 86 years of experience in mechanical systems to create a design that offers maximum performance in a small space envelope.<\/p>\n<p>The company has paid particular attention to the thermal characteristics of the brake, achieving superior heat dissipation for reliable dynamic performance.<\/p>\n<p>The internal components of the HPB are all designed to resist corrosion and offer enhanced durability where exposure to salt water or other contaminants is likely.<\/p>\n<p>The new brake range is available in IP67 rated configurations, allowing it to operate where flooding or immersion in seawater is a possibility.<\/p>\n<p>Considerable attention has also been paid to the electrical design of the brake, with rectifiers and quick switching units that optimise the switching characteristics and offer easiest installation.<\/p>\n<p>To aid integration in customer applications, it is available with a wide range of options, including tachometer mounting, an anti-condensation heater and microswitches to monitor switching operations and wear.<\/p>\n<p>Applications for the HPB brake range include cranes, winches and hoists in harbour, marine or offshore applications. 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