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Posistop Air/Hydraulic Brakes

Model Posistop Motor Brake; Posistop X-Class Motor & Coupler Brakes; Posistop Foot Mounted Brake

Spring-set, air or hydraulic release oil shear motor, coupler and foot mounted brakes from 4 to 2,030 lb-ft for NEMA 56 to 449T frames.

Description

Posistop brakes are dynamic stopping brakes using Oil Shear Technology. They are offered as motor brakes mounted on the back of a brake motor, coupler brakes between motor and reducer (also for servo motors), and foot mounted brakes. Most are spring set, pressure release, with pressure set versions in some models.

Key features

  • Posistop Motor / Foot Mounted: 6 to 2,030 lb-ft, NEMA 56 to 449T frames, collet style quill
  • Posistop X-Class: 4 to 300 lb-ft, NEMA 56 to 286T frames, clamped split quill
  • IEC and custom flanges
  • Washdown, marine and hazardous duty options
  • Can be supplied as assembled brake motors
  • Many models interchangeable with Stearns, Dings, Warner and Nexen brakes

Specifications

Torque (Posistop)6 lb-ft to 2,030 lb-ft
Torque (X-Class)4 lb-ft to 300 lb-ft
Motor framesNEMA 56 to 449T

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