From calculation to custom solutions: Your comprehensive guide for efficient and safe braking systems.
What is meant by brake design and why is it crucial for industrial drives?
Die brake design is the process of correct sizing and selection of brakes for specific applications. It is crucial as it significantly influences the safety, performance, and lifespan of the entire drive system, consisting of motor, gear boxes, and brake.
How does ATEK Drive Solutions support the brake design?
ATEK takes a systematic approach: We consider the brake not in isolation, but as an integral part of the drivetrain. We provide comprehensive advice, custom solutions, and utilize our modular system, to optimally coordinate brakes with gear boxes and motors.
What factors are particularly important in the sizing of brakes? Central factors are the required
braking torque , thethermal load and heat dissipation. Insufficient heat dissipation can reduce braking performance und die Wärmeabfuhr. Eine unzureichende Wärmeabfuhr kann die Bremsleistung by over 20%.The type of actuation (mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electric) and environmental conditions are also important.
Can ATEK also design brakes for special or demanding applications? Yes, one of our core competencies is the development
Ja, eine unserer Kernkompetenzen ist die Entwicklung of custom special solutions, even in small series. We precisely tailor the brake design brakes to your individual requirements, for example, for medical technology or high-dynamic packaging machines.
What advantages does the modular system of ATEK offer for brake design?
Our system allows millions of configurations.This means high flexibility in the brake design, fast delivery times, and the ability to find a tailored and economical braking solution .
How does correct brake design contribute to energy efficiency? Through optimal
and the use of modern technologies such as sizing of brakes? regenerative braking systems , especially in electric drives, energy consumption can be, besonders bei elektrischen Antrieben, kann der Energieverbrauch reduced by up to 15%. Avoiding oversized systems also saves energy.
What should be considered in the brake design for servo motors? With servo motors, a
Bei Servomotoren ist eine particularly precise tuning of the brake is required to ensure dynamic and accurate positioning. ATEK offers optimally tuned servo motors with integrated brakes and matching controllers.
How important is the thermal design of a brake?
Die thermal design is critical. Braking generates heat that must be efficiently dissipated to avoid overheating, brake fading, and premature wear. Correct sizing of brake components ensures consistent performance and longevity.
ATEK’s systematic approach to brake design ensures that brakes, gear boxes, and motors are optimally coordinated, which can extend the lifespan of gear boxes by up to 15% and improves the overall efficiency of the drivetrain. A precise
Eine präzise brake sizing, which considers critical factors such as braking torque and thermal load, is essential; ATEK’s custom solutions and modular system enable a reduction in energy consumption of up to 15% through efficient and demand-oriented design.
ATEK focuses on future-proof braking solutions by continuously adapting to new technologies and prioritizing safety aspects, thereby increasing the lifespan of brake components by up to 30% and maximizing operational safety.Discover the secrets of optimal brake design! This article offers you practical insights, calculation examples, and expert tips for your individual requirements.
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Introduction to brake design at ATEK Drive Solutions
What is brake design?
systematic approach of ATEK
importance for the drivetrain
Die brake design is a critical process in drive technology, significantly determining the safety and efficiency of machines. At ATEK Drive Solutions, the brake is viewed as an integral part of the entire drivetrain, which requires careful sizing of brakes? consideration. An optimized brake, the result of precise brake design, can for example extend the lifespan of a gear box by up to 15%. This systematic approach ensures an optimally tuned solution. The portfolio includes among other things powerful industrial brakes..
As a system provider, ATEK combines decades of experience with modern technology to meet even complex requirements for the brake design . This is relevant for applications where brakes, gear boxes, and motors work together accurately, such as with the company’s integrated servo drives, and require precise brake sizing coordination. The result is well-thought-out drive systems, not just individual components. Die Expertise as a brake manufacturer is an important factor for the successful design of brakes..Fundamentals of brake design
Braking torque and braking force
Braking force distribution
Thermal design
Hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric brakes
The foundation of any brake design is the correct calculation of braking torque and braking force, where the formula M_B = F_B * r_B is central. Friction values and contact forces are precisely considered. A safety brake for a hoisting device, for example, must hold 1.5 times the rated torque. An exact calculation within the framework of brake sizing prevents under- or over-sizing of the brake.
- Central importance of correct calculation of braking torque and braking force for the brake design.
- application of the formula M_B = F_B * r_B.
- Accurate recording of friction values and contact forces.
- Consideration of specific safety factors (e.g., 1.5 times rated torque).
- Avoidance of mis-sizing (under- or over-sizing) in the design of brakes..
- management of thermal load and effective heat dissipation as part of the brake design.
- adaptation of the brake sizing to the respective brake type (hydraulic, pneumatic, electric).
Thermal load is another important aspect of the brake design. Heat generated by braking must be effectively dissipated, as insufficient heat dissipation can reduce braking performance by over 20%. The correct sizing of brake components for different brake types, whether hydraulic, pneumatic, or electric brakes. The correct thermal design, a core aspect of brake design, ensures consistent braking performance and longevity.ATEK-specific aspects of brake design
Integration into gear boxes
Tuning for servo motors
Advantages of the modular system
Individual special solutions
ATEK integrates brakes directly into gear boxes, reducing the design effort for users and simplifying the brake design integration. These compact units save space and simplify assembly. For example, ATEK servo bevel gear boxes optionally offer integrated holding brakes, whose sizing is optimally coordinated with the system. This integration leads to optimal tuning and performance in the system. Der Online brake product configurator also supports the selection and configuration of brakes.
ATEK’s modular system offers advantages for individual brake design solutions through millions of configurations and fast delivery times. For special requirements, ATEK develops custom special brakes, even in small series, such as a safety brake for medical technology with special material requirements that require a highly specific design of the brake. This allows the delivery of a tailored brake for the specific application, based on careful brake calculations. Dies ermöglicht die Lieferung einer passgenauen Bremse für die spezifische Applikation, basierend auf einer sorgfältigen Bremsberechnung.Brake design in various industries
Requirements in mechanical engineering
Dynamics in the packaging industry
Precision in machine tool construction
Safety in logistics
In machinery and plant engineering, it is crucial that brakes reliably hold loads and stop movements precisely, requiring a robust brake design design. Conveyors with heavy loads, for example, require brakes that sizing safely engage even in emergency stop situations. ATEK’s braking solutions are designed for high holding forces and long lifespan through careful brake design.
- Machinery and plant engineering: Reliable holding of loads and precise stopping of movements through adequate brake design.
- Machinery and plant engineering: design of brakes. for high holding forces and emergency stop safety.
- Packaging industry: Meeting requirements for short cycle times through dynamic brake sizing.
- Packaging industry: Ensuring high precision and repeat accuracy (e.g., stops within ±0.05 mm) through precise brake design.
- Machine tool construction: Delivery of brakes with high rigidity, the result of specialized brake development..
- Machine tool construction: Ensuring precise machining processes through optimized brake design.
- Industry-specific expertise for optimal results in the brake design in various sectors.
In the packaging industry, short cycle times and high precision are crucial for the brake design. ATEK brakes allow here stops with a repeat accuracy of up to ±0.05 mm. For machine tools, the company provides brakes whose design ensures high rigidity for precise machining. This industry-specific expertise in brake design leads to optimal results, supported by versatile braking systems..Challenges and optimization potentials in brake design
Adaptation to new technologies
Wear and emission reduction
Increase in energy efficiency
Mastering safety aspects
Drive technology is continually evolving. ATEK adapts the brake design continuously adapts to new technologies such as regenerative braking systems, which can reduce energy consumption by up to 15%. This advanced design of brakes. takes into account the latest developments. This results in future-proof and efficient solutions, such as the energy-efficient electromagnetic disc brakes, which are the result of an optimized brake sizing design.
The reduction of wear and emissions is another goal in the design of brakes. Through optimized material combinations and intelligent control, important aspects of modern brake design, brake dust and maintenance effort are minimized. Special linings can, for example, increase service life by 30%. This contributes to lowering operating costs and protecting the environment. Die modular hydraulic units from ATEK support these efforts in the field of brake design.Conclusion and Outlook
Complexity and Expertise
ATEK’s solution approach
Future Developments
Die brake design requires in-depth expertise. ATEK Drive Solutions provides this expertise for optimal sizing of brakes?. The company’s system solutions are based on decades of experience and modern technology. Over 400,000 individual parts are in stock for quick availability. This foundation enables suitable responses to technical challenges in the field of brake design.
ATEK continuously invests in research and development to offer innovative braking solutions through a forward-looking brake design approach. Adapting to new technologies and strict adherence to safety aspects are a matter of course. brake development. an neue Technologien und die strikte Einhaltung von Sicherheitsaspekten sind dabei selbstverständlich. Thus, users are equipped for the future of drive technology and its specific requirements for brake design with solutions from ATEK. Information on the advanced braking technology of the company is available.
A well-thought-out brake design is crucial for powerful and safe drive systems. ATEK offers not only components, but holistic solutions based on precise brake sizing design.
