centrifugal brake
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centrifugal brake
[‚sen′trif·i·gəl ′brāk] (mechanical engineering)
A safety device on a hoist drum that applies the brake if the drum speed is greater than a set limit.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Now set the
centrifugal brake to about 75 percent of "full on." Your reel will have either a removable sideplate to access the brake or an external dial.
Reels possess either
centrifugal brake blocks or magnetic brake systems, both of which can be adjusted for either greater or lesser spool resistance.
The winner of this pounds 136 prize package can choose the Solara's left or right-hand wind in a fine reel with cut brass gears, aluminium spool and
centrifugal brake system.
Speed control for gravity conveyors is accomplished with
centrifugal brake rollers from Brake Roller Co.
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