As you know we are your KEB America/KEB distributor for a wide range of products, including brakes and clutches.

In this blog I am going to summarize information I found when looking up how to select brakes and clutches.

Let's start with what they are used for.

You can probably guess that a brake is used to stop a load. Clutches, on the other hand, are basically used to transfer torque. You can buy just a brake, just a clutch or a combination clutch and brake.

Just a clutch would be used when you are going to be adjusting the load and motor while leaving the motor to run all the time. The motor could coast to a stop using just a clutch.

A brake is ideal when accurate stopping is needed, the motor will stop as well.

You would need a combination brake and clutch when the load will be started and stopped while the motor continues to rotate.

Other things that will need to be specified include:

• Mounting
• Motor horsepower and frame size
• Coil voltage

Once you have all of this information we can easily help you choose the best brake and/or clutch for your application!

I recently saw the following press release regarding KEB America (formerly Kebco):

At the beginning of February 2011 KEB America received the original Certificate from the Main Customs Office Bielefeld.

This quality seal certifies that KEB rightfully holds the position of a safe, reliable and trustworthy business partner in the global trade. That’s the way it was, is and will be in the future!

Let KEBCO or KEB help you drive your elevator or lift.  The compact and powerful KEB America Combivert F5 frequency controls/servo controllers provide maximum control over a variety of lifting
machines for a smooth yet dynamic drive.

Flexible connection options allow for easy integration in virtually all elevator controls and quick start-up periods.

Marshall Wolf Automation, your full-line industrial automation distributor, is an authorized KEBCO distributor.

Some special features for elevator variable frequency drives:

• Operator menu in user language:  driving cycle can be adjusted with physical units (speed in ft.min or m/s)
• Adjustable elevator parameters:  8 speeds, acceleration, deceleration, 5 different jerks
• Safety features:  sensor break detection, output phase monitoring, protection against voltage overloads
• Direct entry:  quick correction input for compensating errors

In addition to KEB variable frequency drives, Marshall Wolf Automation is an authorized distributor for Bonfiglioli USA, Leuze sensors, Euchner, Pepperl & Fuchs, and Patlite, just to name a few.

Visit our website at www.wolfautomation.com and browse thru our huge selection of automation products.

Are you looking for a replacement KEB (formerly KEBCO) drive? Gearbox? Gearmotor? Clutch or brake?

Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized KEB industrial automation distributor!

We are your source for a number of hard to find manufacturers including Bonfiglioli, Sumitomo, Dunkermotoren and more.

You can search online or just contact us for a quick price and delivery quote! Call 800-325-9653 or sales@wolfautomation.com.

Search all of our KEB (formerly KEBCO) products now!

Are you looking for replacement brakes and clutches from Kebco?  Kebco, also known as KEB America is known for their quality electromagnetic brakes and clutches.  Marshall Wolf Automation is an authorized industrial automation distributor for KEB America.  Just call us with your part number or model number, specification information (voltage, etc.) or ID#'s. We will be happy to get you a replacement product!

We also carry the full Kebco line of variable frequency drives and gearmotors.

Call us today!  800-325-9653

Many industries demand cool or cold conditions. The Kebco (Keb America) modular COMBIVERT F5 series offers custom drive solutions specifically adapted for OEM specifications. Specific to modular cooling:

 

Flat back-cooling plate

Cooling concept utilizing the existing environment; e.g. mounting to the machine frame, collector heat-sink, etc.

Through-mount heat sink

Reduced thermal load in the control cabinet by placing the heat-sink outside; special designs for environment with high levels of dust and debris.

Liquid cooling

Water cooling for high power in compact control cabinets.

 

Modular cooling in only one of many uses for the Keb America COMBIVERT F5 series. Other applications include textile, plastics, printing/paper industry, wood working and processing, material handling, commercial and residential elevators plus many more!

 

Marshall Wolf Automation is an authorized industrial automation distributor for Kebco. Visit our web site at www.wolfautomation.com to see a complete list of products by Kebco (Keb America) including brakes & clutches.

Does your bagging machine application require rapid cycling? Do you find your brakes and clutches prematurely wearing out?

KEB America/Kebco offers a solution with their complete offering of brakes and clutches!

KEB clutches and brakes feature:

• Complete single-piece unit for quick installation with no setup time
• Bolt on/off modular assembly requires no changes by you
• Totally enclosed one-piece housing
• Single armature assembly ensures accurate and repeatable stopping
• Typical cycle life? 100+ million!
• Easily maintained!

Marshall Wolf Automation is your industrial automation distributor for KEB America! KEB America (formerly KEBCO) offers electric clutches, brakes, AC drives, servos and gearmotors.

Learn more about KEB America now!

Are you looking to replace your Kebco clutch brake?  Perhaps you need a replacement drive?  Gearbox?  Or maybe it's not a replacement you need at all but you are looking to save energy by using a regenerative drive; call Marshall Wolf Automation!  Whether you need a Combinorm or Combivert - we are an authorized Kebco distributor and would be happy to help. 

We can assist with all of your KEB America needs!  Email caryl@wolfautomation.com or call us today: 800-325-9653. 

We have engineers on staff to help!

Why should Marshall Wolf Automation be your industrial supply distributor?  We are an authorized distributor for the lines we sell, Leuze, AC Tech Lenze, Euchner, Simpson meters, Keb America, Idec and many, many more; we have diversified lines and products, such as wind turbine components, brakes and clutches, and  incremental shaft encoders.

We offer cheerful customer service and expert technical support along with our broad product base.  Make us your one-stop Industrial Automation Distributor!

Give us a call today!  800-325-9653!

KEBCO is now known as KEB - and we are your authorized KEB distributor!

KEB has a full line of electronic and mechanical drive systems that can handle starting, stopping, positioning and control of complex machinery.

Their product line includes:

KEBCO brakes and clutches - including the COMBIstop, COMBIperm, COMBIbox and COMBInorm series of brakes and clutches!

KEB industrial electric motors - a full offering of geared motors!

KEB high performance AC drives - KEB even offers regenerative variable frequency drives!

Remember- KEBCO is now knows as KEB America, Inc. and we are your industrial automation distributor for the full line!

Visit www.wolfautomation.com to see our full product offering.