Manual Brakes

Hindon industrial manual brakes provide a cost-effective and maintenance-friendly braking solution for various industrial applications. Available in fail-safe (spring applied) and active (manually applied) designs, manual brakes are well suited for applications where the ease of accessibility is a priority, where independence from external power sources (like hydraulic units or air compressors) is desired, and where torque requirements are within a range that can be achieved by mechanical force.

Hindon’s wide range of industrial manual brakes are available in disc and drum brake styles and can be equipped with different brake pad materials and limit switch arrangements.

The purely mechanical design ensures simple commissioning and reduced maintenance requirements compared to more complex hydraulic or pneumatic industrial braking systems. Manual industrial brakes offer a rugged, space-efficient solution ideal for environments where reliability is critical. Their direct mechanical actuation provides operators with superior tactile feedback, enabling sensitive control for both static holding and dynamic stopping applications. Because they operate without complex power systems, these brakes are inherently straightforward to maintain and highly dependable, making them an optimal choice for operations requiring adaptable, user-managed braking force.

Manual fail-safe brakes are spring-applied and use a manually operated release mechanism (such as a lever or screw) to retract and hold open the brake. If the mechanical lock is disengaged or the operator releases the mechanism, the spring engages the brake. Fail-safe operation ensures that the brake reverts to a secure state regardless of power availability, preventing potential safety hazards to plant personnel or damage to plant equipment. These brakes are often used as parking, holding, or emergency stops with a wide range of torque capabilities.

We incorporate both mechanical fail-safe disc and drum brakes into our industrial braking systems. We also provide comprehensive repair services for these brakes.

Advantages:

• Do not require electricity, hydraulics, or plant air to operate, making them immune to power outages or compressor failures, as well as simpler to commission and maintain due to having fewer failure points (no hoses, seals, or valves)
• Capable of holding loads indefinitely without the potential for pressure loss associated with fluid based systems

Disadvantages:

• Limited by the physical size of the springs and mechanical leverage – not typically capable of high end braking torque seen in larger hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrohydraulic systems
• Recompressing the spring requires physical operator effort

Featured Projects (Spring-Applied, Manually Released)

Manually applied brakes use a handwheel or lever to push the pads into the disc or drum and apply braking force, allowing for direct adjustability of braking torque by varying the applied force. Manually applied brakes are typically used in holding applications with relatively low torque requirements, as well as in service brake applications where torque variability and operator “feel” are critical.

We integrate both manually applied disc and drum brakes into our industrial braking systems. We also provide comprehensive repair services for these brakes.

Advantages:

• The operator receives direct feedback when applying the brake, allowing for precise, intuitive adjustments of braking torque
• Eliminates the need for expensive supporting equipment like hydraulic power units or compressed air systems; efficient for applications located in close proximity to an operator
• Applied torque is directly proportional to the input force (e.g., number of turns of the handwheel), making torque adjustable in precise increments

Disadvantages:

• Not an appropriate solution for applications requiring automatic fail-safe engagement during a power loss
• An operator must physically be at the location of the brake in order to engage or release it; remote operation is not possible

Featured Projects (Manually Applied, Manually Released)