The clamping system that also brakes – DiskClamp
Like the RotoClamp, the DiskClamp is a passive pneumatic safety component. It achieves axial forces of about 8,000 N, which can be boosted up to 17,000 N in booster mode. Unlike the RotoClamp, the DiskClamp also has an emergency braking function that effectively decelerates loads in the event of a pneumatic failure.
Principle of operation
The DiskClamp achieves its short reaction time and high holding forces thanks to the principle of the spring accumulator: the springs are kept away from the axis by the supply of compressed air. If the air supply fails, the energy stored in the springs escapes and pushes them against the clamping elements, which in turn fix the axle safely and with great force. For the emergency brake function, the DiskClamp is additionally equipped with brake pads. It can therefore not only be used to fix static loads, but also for the brief braking of moving masses.
A clamping system alone is sometimes not enough
Some applications are about more than fixing a shaft. Involved here are also moving loads, which must be braked immediately in an emergency to prevent damage to the machine. We have developed the DiskClamp especially for this application.
Your advantages with the DiskClamp
High safety
The emergency brake function brakes moving masses quickly and reliably in the event of an emergency
High efficiency
The DiskClamp can use the booster mode to generate very high holding forces
Short reaction time
With the use of pneumatics the DiskClamp clamps immediately and with great force
Large scope
The DiskClamp is a clamping system and emergency brake in one
