Active Brakes

- hydraulic pressure applied

Active brakes are hydraulic pressure applied and used for a range of different purposes, such as stopping and holding. With a minimum air gap the response time can be very short allowing for fast braking. The large brake pad area reduces wear and lowers the brake disc temperatures and stress, hereby extending the overall lifetime on the brake pads. Few moving parts and easy maintenance mean reduced operation costs. In case of leaking seals the drain ports collect the leaking oil and minimise the risk of oil getting onto the brake disc hereby improving safety.

A range of indicators are available as accessories and can be fitted to the brake to detect and monitor the status of the brake functions, such as: brake pad wear (when to replace) and brake lining temperature.

There are two variations of the Fail-Safe brakes: Dual-Action and Mono-Action.

Dual-Action
The Dual-Action brake consists of two caliper halves designed for mounting on a bracket. As the only moving parts are the brake pistons the Dual-Action brake is a very simple and reliable brake.

Mono-Action
The Mono-Action brake is a combination of a three parts: an active calliper half and a passive calliper mounted on a base plate suitable for side mounting. The brake caliper assembly is free floating on guide shafts allowing for a certain degree of axial disc movement.