Basic Design and Operation
Basic Design and Operation
Structure
Examples of installation & Application
SMB brakes called "safety brakes" are for stopping or holding the load when power is off. The braking force is supplied by springs and this model is a highly reliable brake. They are typically used for holding robots, Z axis ball screws, servo motors, and general electric motors.
Special features:
Long life: Durablefriction materials offer long useful product life.
Quick response: Releasing by springs shorts the time of building torque.
Quick action: This brake has no bothersome high pitched whine and can be used in the quietest locations.
Small volume: High torque but small volume.