Floating caliper brake for extreme applications
KTR-STOP®
KTR
Large masses move, very high power, abrasive materials, use with any temperature and in any weather: Drive systems in mining and conveyor technology are subject to extreme loads. These are exactly the same conditions KTR were aiming at whilst developing the new floating calliper brake KTR-STOP® KTR-STOP® will be introduced at the Hannover Fair 2011 for the first time. KTR used their considerable experience gained whilst specifying and distributing brake systems globally for many years to develop KTR-STOP®
One distinctive features of the new KTR-STOP® is the use of steel instead of nodular iron for the supporting components. Since steel has is more flexible, the system deforms slightly with high mechanical load. That is why the power potential of the brake system can be significantly increased. At the same time about 50 % higher power density could be achieved by this design feature. This is why it is possible in many cases to use the next size down for the application. The resulting reduction in space and weight has considerable benefits particularly with underground mining and offshore applications.
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