Stopping & Holding A Load During Machine Operation

Nexen Air Engaged Friction Brakes

Large format commercial washing machines must stop the spinning drum in the event of an emergency.

The weight of wet clothes and water spinning at high speeds require a brake that has both a large amount of torque and a high heat sink/thermal capacity to stop the washing drum in a safe time frame.

Product Highlights

Air-engaged/spring released
High heat dissipation and friction work capacity
Variable mounting options: horizontal or vertical
Self-adjusting for friction facing wea

Typical Applications

Accurate positioning
Controlled deceleration
Cycling/Indexing
Stopping/Holding
Unwind tension control

Nexen Caliper Brakes

Coiled tubing equipment for land and off-shore applications depend on the ability to dynamically stop as well as have an emergency stop. This is critical for the safety of the operators working around these large and high inertia devices.

Product Highlights

Proximity sensor feedback available
Quick change of friction material on the brake pads
Quick dump air valve for extremely fast response
Air-engaged/spring released
Spring-engaged/air-released
Spring-engaged/hydraulic released

Typical Applications

Counter weighted elevators
Controlled deceleration
Cycling/Indexing
Positioning
E-stop

Nexen Spring Engaged Friction Brakes

Automotive production operations depend on stopping a rotating load with safe power off operation. Knowing when the brake is engaged or disengaged contributes to overall system success.

NEMA C-faced or IEC B5 flange mounting and totally enclosed (IC65) models can operate in the most
demanding of environments.