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electromagnetic brake

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electromagnetic brake [i¦lek·trō·mag′ned·ik ′brāk]
(mechanical engineering)


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The major products segments analyzed are Overrunning Clutches (Roller Ramp Overrunning Clutches, Sprag Overrunning Clutches), Electromagnetic Brakes & Clutches (Magnetic Particle Brakes & Clutches, Hysteresis Brakes & Clutches, and Spring Set Brakes & Clutches), and Permanent Magnet Brakes & Clutches.
For added safety, each unit has an electromagnetic brake with a rollback protection feature that engages the brake and holds the unit on gradients until travel is requested, regardless of handle position.
For conventional rigs, Varco can easily replace the electromagnetic brake with a proportionally controlled plate disk brake, which is required to achieve this performance.
 
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