Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Tidbit about DC Injection Brakes

DC Injection Brakes inject DC voltage into the AC motor winding after the AC power/voltage has been disconnected.   Doing so provides a braking force to stop the rotor.  DC injection brakes can also be used for emergency braking, when the motor needs to be stopped immediately for whatever reason.  Whatever the purpose, DC injection brakes work well as an alternative to friction brakes because they can be installed away from the rotor along with other drives or motor switchgear.  They can easily be mounted in a convenient, remote location.

Friction brakes, however, must be mounted within the rotor area.  DC injection brakes can be integrated into the motor drive circuitry so it won’t be necessary for a human operator to control the braking unit.

Need to know more or do you want to buy DC Injection Brakes?  Call Carotron today to discuss your industrial braking needs:  Call toll free:  1-888-286-8614

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