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Charlotte Stonestreet
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Active fixed caliper brake
19 October 2015
The brake specialists of KTR have developed an active fixed caliper brake whose pads can easily be replaced in assembled condition. The new KTR-STOP series generates clamping forces up to 203kN and can be used temperatures as low as -40°C.
The active fixed caliper brake ofis hydraulically driven and can be used both as an operating and as a stop brake. Its friction pads are available in ‘organic’ or ‘powder metal’ material and can easily be replaced in assembled condition. For this the side screws are loosened, the pad holders are removed and the pads are pulled out to the sides.
On request the brakes can be designed with an automatic air gap regulation (CAG system 'Constant Air Gap'). This regulates the distance between pads and brake disk, keeping the reaction time of the brake constant.
