Design and Function of Brakes

No Drives without Disc Brakes

For a long time now Disc Brakes have been tried and tested in the aviation and ­auto­motive ­industry, and increasing awareness of operational safety and ever stricter rules on accident ­prevention have made them ­indispensable.

 

After all, wherever there is acceleration, there must also be braking. A ­reliable and economic solution to these ­problems are RINGSPANN Disc Brakes.

Advantages of RINGSPANN Disc Brakes

The following features make the RINGSPANN Disc Brakes unique:

  • The well thought-out design of RINGSPANN Disc Brakes permits a simple and space-­saving arrangement, even in existing installations.
  • The open design of the RINGSPANN Disc ­Brakes with their excellent ventilation characteristics provides ideal heat ­dissipation; this is a precondition for high braking power with a compact design.
 
  • Highly wear-resistant friction material and large braking surfaces ensure long intervals between maintenance. The ­practical and ­robust design of ­RINGSPANN Disc Brakes makes that maintenance easy and un­complicated. The friction pads are easily ­re­placed without the need to remove the brake.
  • RINGSPANN Disc Brakes are fitted with swivel mounted friction blocks; this ­ensures that the friction blocks are ­always in full face ­contact with the brake disc. When the brake is released, the ­friction blocks are lifted safely off the disc by a spring, irrespective of the ­installation arrangement.
 

    For each Application the right Solution

    RINGSPANN Disc Brakes require minimal ­installation space. Brake Calipers or Brake Saddles may be arranged in any position on brake discs of varying diameters. By using ­several Brake Calipers on the same disc it is ­possible to increase the braking torque ­without the need to enlarge the installation ­space.

     

    The universal concept of the RINGSPANN Disc Brake fulfills various functions:

    • Stopping brake
    • Control brake
    • Holding brake
     

    As a stopping brake, it brings a rotating shaft to a standstill in a short time, for ­example ­during a power failure or an ­emergency stop.

    As a control brake, it effectively maintains ­material tension.

    As a holding brake, it prevents the ­un­intended start of a stationary shaft.

    The Product Range

    RINGSPANN offers a comprehensive range of Disc Brakes:

    • Spring activated Brakes; release is either pneumatic, hydraulic, ­electro­mag­netic or manual by means of a pull cable.
     
    • Pneumatically activated Brake Calipers; spring released
    • Manually activated Brake Calipers; manually released with a hand wheel or a pull cable
     
    • Hydraulically activated Brake Calipers; spring released
    • Spring activated Clamping Unit; hydraulically or pneumatically released

    Accessories

    Accessories are available for ­special applications:

    • Two standard types of brake discs are ­available with diameters ranging from 125 mm up to 1 000 mm
    • All brakes can be supplied with an ­electric ­indicator for friction block wear
    • Inductive proximity switches for moni­toring the operating condition “brake ­released“ are ­available


     
    • To prolong the operating life, friction blocks with double the friction surface are ­available for Brake Calipers sizes 12, 15, 20 and 30
    • Special friction linings are available for special requirements

    Areas of Application for Brakes

    Amusement rides

    Assembly stations

    Belt conveyors

    Construction machines

    Conveyors

    Cranes

    Elevators and escalators

    Extruder, machines for rubber and plastics

    Fans and ventilators

    Foundry machines

    Machines for food industry

     

    Packaging machines

    Paper machines

    Printing machines

    Ship drives

    Shredders

    Steel mills

    Stranding lines

    Test benches

    Textile machines

    Wind turbines

    Wire and tube machines

    Belt conveyors


    Stranding lines


    Wind turbines

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    RINGSPANN CORPORATION

    10550 Anderson Place

    Franklin Park, IL 60131



    +1 847 678-3581

     

    info@ringspanncorp.com

     

    www.ringspanncorp.com

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