The function and maintenance of crane brakes

The crane brake is an important component in lifting equipment. If the equipment is not equipped with a crane brake, it is like a car without a braking function, and there will be serious safety hazards during equipment operation. It is often installed near the driving wheels. Let's explain its working principle and function below.

The crane brake controls the rotation and inertial motion of the motor to control the stopping and operation of the equipment. Due to the operational function of the crane, braking faults are not allowed during the lifting of heavy objects. Because once the brake fails, the equipment will become uncontrollable due to inertia, causing damage to the equipment or threatening the health and safety of people around it. Therefore, brakes play an important role in the safe and stable operation of crane equipment.

Crane braking function:
(1) Support function: Keep the original stationary object in a stationary state. Outdoor cranes play a role in preventing wind and slipping.
(2) Stopping action: The kinetic energy of moving parts is dissipated through friction pairs and converted into frictional heat energy, causing the mechanism to quickly stop moving within a certain period of time or stroke.
(3) Weight reduction effect: Balancing braking force and gravity, allowing the moving object to descend at a stable speed.
Crane brake maintenance: Regularly check whether the crane brake is in good working condition and can promptly detect any safety hazards. Crane accident rate. Identify whether the braking equipment is abnormal through voice recognition, regularly inspect the interior to see if the wear exceeds the allowable range, if the spring has failed, and if there are too many impurities and dirt in the internal parts. Clean or replace internal components.