Electrically Released Brake Newsroom Posts

10 February 2020

Braking Solutions for Mammography Machines

Electrically Released Brake Medical and Mobility

A major global manufacturer of mammography systems contacted Altra Motion for braking solutions it needed for various applications within its machines. Altra worked closely with the OEMs engineering team to identify and confirm the torque requirements and space limitations of each different brake application.

Matrix International Modified 1EB Brakes for Industrial Robots

Automotive Electrically Released Brake Motion Control Servo Motor Brakes

A leading global industrial robotics manufacturer contacted Matrix to provide servo motor brakes for a new series of robots used in material handling and process applications. The robots often operate 16 to 24 hours/day performing rapid repetitive programmed functions.

Matrix International 1CD Series Brake for Bakery Dough Lift

Electrically Released Brake Food and Beverage

When a competitor’s gearbox failed on a dough lifting system at a Chicago area commercial bakery, the bin transporting 1500 pounds of raw bakery dough dropped more than a dozen feet in an instant. While no one was injured in the incident it was clear that a potential hazard existed.