Pneumatic Brakes By Motor Engineering Industries

Pneumatic brakes are equipment drive assemblies that use air-actuated components to slow or stop shafts. There are several basic types of pneumatic brakes. Band brakes, the simplest pneumatic brake configuration, feature a metal band lined with heat and wear resistant friction material. Drum brakes, which are commonly used on automobile rear wheels, actuate when shoes press against a spinning surface called a drum. Disc breaks consist of a caliper that squeezes brake pads against a rotor. Cone brakes include a cone that is lined with heat and wear resistant material that presses against a mating cup surface. Typically, pneumatic brakes are used in large motorized vehicles such as buses because they provide reduced braking distances.

Specifications for pneumatic brakes include
* Torque Rating
* Speed
* Power
* Maximum Pressure
* Linear Force
* Linear Speed

Selecting pneumatic brakes requires an analysis of measurements and mounting configurations. Important measurements include:
* Diameter
* The cross-sectional width of the assembly
* Length
* The dimension along the axis of rotation and weight
* Shaft configurations can be in-line along the axis of the load,parallel but offset from the axis, or perpendicular (right angle) to the axis.
* Drive and load connections for pneumatic brakes often use shafts that attach to bores or flanges.