Westcar Shoe Brakes

Applications

• Service brake
• Safety brake
• Emergency brake

Original Equipment

• Welded steel structure according to DIN 15435 - epoxy resin painting (2 coatings) - RAL 3000 final colouring.
• Manganese phosphated pins.
• Self-lubricating bushes on main joints.
• Light alloy drums with asbestos free bonded linings.
• Friction coefficient μ=0,42.
• Braking torque scale indicator.

Operation

• The WESTCAR drum and disc brakes are negative type.
• The braking force is obtained by a spring, this one through a lever system, actuating the braking pad against the drum/disc
• An electrohydraulic or pneumatic thrustor is used to win the spring compression and opening the brake.
• The braking force of the linings against the drum can be modulated by adjusting the spring compression.
• Braking torque changes depending on the spring force modulation.

Optionals

• Automatic wear compensation (RG).
• Linings max wear indicator (fitted on rod) (FCU).
• Open brake indicator, either fitted on thrustor or on spring set (to be specified) (FCA).
• Larger drum (50% wider) (L).
• Stainless steel pins (INOX)