Force Control
Industries, Inc. has developed over 150 special Posistop® brakes for various
applications. Often these are minor changes to a standard unit, but can
be completely new design. Check to see if one of our Posistop® brakes might
work in your application.
Many Flange Mounted Posistop® Brake designs have been developed to fit
specific applications. Mountings include a large variety of flange sizes
and configurations. Hubs may be furnished to fit shafts with splines,
steps, bearings and metric or unusual sizes. Thru-shaft units are also
available, along with double flange or coupler brakes. A large range of
torque capacities are available for 3 Ft. Lbs. to 450 Ft. Lbs.
Successful applications include
hoists, tap heads, ball screw feed units, transfer drives, torque limiting
for planetary drives along with many other uses. One of hundreds already
designed may fit your application, or a custom unit can be developed to
fit your special requirements. Our Sales Engineering Department is ready
to work with you to provide a Posistop® Brake to fit your specific application.
Encoders or Tachometers are also available.
Shaft Mounted Posistop® Brake designs have been developed to fit many special
shaft mounted applications. Hubs can be furnished to fit splined shafts,
straight shafts or tapered mill motor shafts. A keyless collet, shrink-disc
or other locking mechanism can be used.
A large range of torque capacities
are available from 20 Ft. Lbs. to 300 Ft. Lbs.
Successful applications include
hoists, elevators and mill motor brakes along with many other shaft mounted
applications. One already designed may fit your application, or a custom
unit can be developed to fit your special requirements. Our Sales Engineering
Department is ready to work with you to provide a Posistop® Brake to fit
your specific application. An Encoder or Tachometer can also be mounted
on the brake.
