Ball Screw Brake offers zero backlash for precision holding.
Press Release Summary:
Functioning as redundant braking or load holding mechanism, ball screw/stage brake is high-torque, spring-engaged, air-released brake acting on non-driven end of ball screw. It serves as safety brake in event of mechanical defect in driveline, particularly in Z-axis applications. Featuring bi-directional braking, it operates in both vertical and horizontal applications. Brake allows thermal expansion of ball screw and meets IP67 dust- and waterproof standards.
Original Press Release:
Nexen Launches Ball Screw Brakes
Vadnais Heights, Minn. - (March 27, 2006) Nexen Group, Inc., is proud to announce the Ball Screw Brake. Functioning as a redundant braking or load holding mechanism, the ball screw brake provides accuracy and safety. The ball screw/stage brake is a high-torque, spring-engaged, air-released brake acting on the non-driven end of a ball screw. It serves as a redundant safety brake in the event of a mechanical defect in the driveline, particularly in Z-axis applications. This zero backlash brake and coupling provide a high degree of accuracy for holding the position of precision ball screws in power-off situations. A clamp ring coupling connects the brake shaft to the end of the ball screw.
Key features and benefits of Nexen's Ball Screw Brake include:
o Zero backlash for precision holding
o Spring engaged, air released
o High torsional rigidity
o Bi-directional Braking
o Fast engagement
o Meets IP67 dust and waterproof standards
o Operates in both vertical and horizontal applications
o Allows thermal expansion of ball screw
Nexen is a leading manufacturer of brakes, clutches, servo motor and linear motion brakes, torque limiters, and web tension control systems for a variety of industrial applications ranging from motion control and robotics to packaging and material handling. With headquarters in Vadnais Heights, Minn., Nexen has sales offices throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, Mexico, and Australia with more than 1,500 distributor sales outlets. For more information on Nexen's line of linear motion control products, contact: Sarah Niosi Marketing Communications 560 Oak Grove Parkway Vadnais Heights, Minn. 55127 651/286-1054 www.nexengroup.com
