BENEFITS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC CALIPER BRAKES AND HOW THEY COMPARE WITH CONVENTIONAL DRUM BRAKES

摘要

Innovative gearless drive systems have been in use for quite some time now. However, in recent years, new brake concepts have been applied on a broader scale. One of these is the electromagnetic caliper brake. These brakes look similar to the brakes in automobiles, but they work on the fail-safe principle, with spring pressure and electromagnetic release. Conventional drum brakes have been in use for many decades, electromagnetic caliper brakes have been on the market for a fairly short time. This article introduces the benefits of innovative caliper brake systems for gearless drives and compares its performance with drum brakes. The presentation includes field experience from a leading manufacturer of gearless drive systems, who has been a partner in developing this new braking system.