How to install your electric brakes correctly

Economically sound and fast braking: electric brakes are particularly designed to keep your machines parked safely. Thanks to its design - the electric brake is a stationary brake - there is much less wear and consequently, less maintenance needed, compared to other braking systems.

Nevertheless, even these brakes need to be replaced in due course. Count on our devoted team for help! The unique combination of a very wide range, our technical expertise and exceptionally quick delivery times keeps your machines going.

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Our dedicated brake team has one mission: making sure your machine fleet stays parked. To keep everything safe, we are happy to guide you through our huge electric brake range. There is a solution for every specific situation. And we are well-equipped to help you find it. 

Thanks to the fast shipment, machine downtime is reduced to a minimum. Remember: safety first! 

• Electric brake clutch: a critical brake part that has a long service life. Looking for a replacement? We are happy to help. 
• Electric brake disc: the main wear part of the brake. To enhance safety, a regular check-up is recommended. 
• Electric brake dust cover: prevents the ingress or exit of dirt, dust, humidity, and more.
• Electric brake friction plate: to be fitted on the motor when the motor surface is being machined. 
   

Installing the electric brake to the machine is a work of accuracy, but with the right steps you should be able to mount it correctly.
Before you install it, there are some important installation instructions you need to take into consideration:

1. Mount the brake on the motor.
2. Tighten the mounting screws. Be sure to respect the prescribed torques. 
3. Remove the plastic transit shims and / or transit screws.
4. Set the air gap without tension on the coil (see chart).