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Brakes, clutches, and couplings manage torque transfer between rotating shafts in a motion system. A brake stops or holds a single shaft. A clutch connects and disconnects two shafts. A coupling joins two shafts to transmit torque continuously. It also absorbs misalignment between the shafts.
Not every brake or clutch is electromagnetic. Permanent-magnet brakes hold without continuous power. Tooth clutches engage through mechanical teeth, not friction. Magnetic particle and hysteresis types use coil current to produce torque proportional to that current, rather than simple on/off engagement.
Electromate supplies industrial brakes, industrial clutches, and servo couplings from Inertia Dynamics, Ogura Clutch, and GAM Enterprises. Standard configurations are available for direct purchase. Custom torque ratings, bore sizes, and mounting styles are available by quote.
Industrial Brakes
Industrial brakes stop, hold, or control the motion of a rotating load. Electromate carries five brake types.
Power-off (spring-applied) brakes engage when power is removed. Internal springs supply the clamping force. This makes them fail-safe for vertical axes, servo motor holding, and E-stop functions.
Power-on electromagnetic brakes engage when voltage is applied. They are used for dynamic stopping during active machine operation, not as a fail-safe device.
Permanent-magnet brakes hold with a fixed magnet and need no continuous power. A DC voltage releases them. They suit light positioning equipment and low-power tension drag.
Magnetic particle brakes and hysteresis brakes apply torque proportional to coil current. They are used for continuous-slip tension control and test-stand applications.
Industrial clutches connect or disconnect two shafts to transmit, interrupt, or control torque between them. Electromate carries five clutch types.
Electromagnetic clutches engage through friction contact when DC voltage is applied. This is the general-purpose category, with the widest torque range and largest number of configurations.
Tooth clutches engage through interlocking mechanical teeth, not friction. This gives zero-slip, zero-backlash positive engagement with no dependency on friction force.
Multiple-disc clutches stack several friction discs. This raises torque density within a compact outer diameter.
Magnetic particle clutches and hysteresis clutches transmit torque proportional to current, independent of slip speed. They are used for tension control and test-stand applications.
Servo couplings join two shafts so they rotate together. They also absorb axial, angular, and radial misalignment. Bellows couplings offer zero backlash and the highest torsional stiffness. They suit dynamic servo loads. Elastomer couplings cost less than bellows couplings. They still run zero-backlash and dampen vibration. Safety couplings disengage at a set torque to protect the drivetrain during a collision. They re-engage automatically afterward.
Electromate carries bellows, elastomer, and safety couplings. These come in direct-drive and indirect-drive configurations. Torque ratings go up to 9,000 Nm.
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