Applications


Ski Lift Brake systems, including brakes, discs, and control systems
Ski Lift / Ropeway Industry, one 816FH Spring Applied / Hydraulic release caliper disc brake, on a 15" [ 381mm] diameter x 0.750" [ 19mm] thick brake disc all mounted on a fixed grip double chair lift.  Included in this system is our hydraulic power unit system model HL112SR, complete with built in oil heater. Our brakes can be utilized for dynamic stopping, emergency stopping, or both. Johnson caliper disc brakes can be electric, air, or hydraulic. The stopping time can be adjusted to suit any application where a gentle soft stop is required.



Oil Drilling Rig Draw Works Brakes & Ventilated Disc
Oil Industry, two 78HBAX three-high actuator, air operated caliper disc brakes on a 63" [1600 mm] diameter x 4" [102 mm] thick ventilated brake disc all mounted on a 300,000 lb Drawworks.  Johnson caliper disc brakes can be air or hydraulic release, spring-set is standard.


Mining Conveyor System
Mining, Downhill Regenerative Conveyor fitted with Johnson DS Series Caliper Disc Brakes.  Shown here are two 2500kW (3351HP) Motors and gear drive systems, 2438mm (8 Ft.) Diameter Brake Discs fitted with two Johnson 2DS2040A Direct Spring Acting - Free Floating - Caliper Disc Brakes.


Container Crane
 Portal Cranes / Ship loading, high speed container crane fitted with Johnson Storm Brakes (Rail Clamps) and rail brakes, Thruster Drum Brakes and emergency caliper Disc Brakes acting directly on hoist flange.


Regenerative Conveyor
 Mining, 8000 tph regenerative conveyor, 4600 ft long with an 850 ft drop, fitted with eight TL075 Caliper Disc Brakes, TL Series Caliper Disc Brakes, four 80" Diameter brake discs, and two HU058CPD hydraulic power units.


Wood Handling Crane
 Lumber Industry, Log handling crane fitted with 58HHH toggle lever high duty cycle caliper disc brakesHydraulic Caliper Disc Brakes and an HU022SR hydraulic Power Unit.  The log handling crane requires less land (work envelope), and is more environmentally friendly when compared to identical raw log handling methods.
Sag Mill
 Mining, 36 ft x 17 ft 16000 hp gearless sag mill with 470" dia. x 5" thick flange-mounted disc, fitted with two 3-TL250 TL Series Caliper Disc Brake assemblies and a 3 mode hydraulic control system.
Stacker Reclaimer
 Coal Handling, Stacker Reclaimer fitted with Johnson Sill Beam Mounted Storm Brakes (Rail Clamps), which are part of Johnson Industries Storm & Parking Brakes   division. This stacker reclaimer services approximately 2.5 million Tonnes of coal, and can move up to 6,500 Tonnes/hour.


Hoists
 Steel Industry, 435 ton main hoist and 105 ton auxiliary hoist fitted with SDLX Thruster Drum Brakes with Eldro thruster, self-adjusting feature, and modulated electronic foot pedal control system. This system is used to transport molten steel in a ladle, soft gradual stopping is provided by Johnson Brakes.


For more general information, check out our general caliper disc / disk brakes page...

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