Magpowr | Pneumatic Brakes Overview

The HEB is engineered for rugged environments, utilizing a single, ventilated cast iron rotor with a bi-directional flute design which allows for efficient cooling when used in either direction of rotation, a through bore and keyway design for easy mounting of the rotor to the brake shaft and an integrated set of caliper mounting brackets that can be mounted directly to the machine frame. These caliper mounting brackets are also an integral part of the safety guarding along with the caliper bodies to reduce the overall size of the brake. Web tension is accurately controlled by adjusting air pressure to the calipers, pushing brake pads against each side of the rotor to produce consistent brake torque.

Smooth, precise control is the objective of all clutches and brakes, but few achieve one—never mind both—of these goals. MAGPOWR’s innovative Perma-Tork® permanent magnet clutches are capable of producing highly accurate, dependable torque, without the need of an external power source. The clutches (available in hysteresis or magnetic particle) use high energy, multi-pole magnets to establish lines of magnetic force that retard the motion of the center rotating disc, delivering smooth, precise control. Designed for long-lasting, reliable performance, Perma-Tork clutches are commonly used in light torque control applications, including tensioning, torque limiting, magnetic coupling and testing.