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INTRODUCTION
Mechanical brakes are assemblies consisting of mechanical elements for the slowing or stopping of shafts in equipment drives.They use levers or linkages to transmit force from one point to another. Braking slows or stops the movement of the coupled shafts.
Band brakes, the simplest brake configuration, have a metal band lined with heat and wear resistant friction material Drum brakes, which are commonly used on automobile rear wheels, work when shoes press against a spinning surface called a drum Disc brakes are constructed of brake pads, a caliper, and a rotor. During operation, the brake pads are squeezed against the rotor Cone brakes are made with a cup and a cone, which is lined with heat and wear resistant material. During actuation,the cone is pressed against the mating cup surface.
MECHANICAL BRAKES
TYPICAL SYSTEM
Disk Brake
It Consists of two Brake pads
Works similar to Bicycle Brake where two rubber pads rub against the wheel rim.
Caliper Types
There are 2 types of Calipers
Fixed
Calipers are disc brakes that use a caliper that is FIXED in position and does not slide. They have pistons on both sides of the disc. There may be 2 or 4 pistons per caliper
Floating
Much more common Single Piston Easier to work with On inboard side of caliper
Fixed Caliper
Applies two pistons to opposite sides of rotor Caliper stays stationary Disc Brakes require higher hydraulic pressure
Sliding Caliper
Applies pressure to two pads on opposite sides of rotor Caliper
Sliding Fixed
Drum Brakes
Expanding shoes create force on the inner surface of the drum Used on the rear of some trucks and SUVs Self-energizing design requires less activation force Require periodic adjustment