Twiflex, a member of the Altra Industrial Motion Group, a leading global supplier of power transmission components, has provided a parking and emergency brake for use on hoists at a gold mine in Elko County, Nevada. The VCSD-VR brakes are installed on a motor pinion, operating on a 1.168 metre diameter disc to produce a total torque of 128 kNm.

Stieber GmbH is now offering the complete range of heavy duty brakes from world leading brand Twiflex.

Twiflex offers one of the widest and most advanced range of heavy duty caliper brakes on the market.

Twiflex Ltd. was approached to support Intertech B.V project with its many years’ experience in supplying the marine industry with brake products.

Steve Powell, Product Manager at Twiflex, one of world’s most recognised heavy duty brake brands and part of the global Altra Industrial Motion group, offers some advice on installation and maintenance to optimise the performance and service life of these very important systems.

A heavily laden conveyor can have an enormous amount of potential energy, so has to be treated with the utmost respect if accidents are to be avoided. Steve Powell, Product Manager for Twiflex Ltd., an Altra Industrial Motion company, looks at parked-off conveyor brakes, and how they can improve safety during maintenance.