Industrial Pneumatic Disc Brake

Industrial Pneumatic Disc Brake

Our industrial pneumatic disc brakes are versatile, air-actuated caliper braking systems engineered to deliver precise torque modulation, rapid heat dissipation, and dependable stopping power for continuous tensioning webs, steel slitting lines, paper mills, winches, and high-cycle industrial packaging machinery.
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Product Overview

 

Our industrial pneumatic disc brakes are versatile, air-actuated caliper braking systems engineered to deliver precise torque modulation, rapid heat dissipation, and dependable stopping power for continuous tensioning webs, steel slitting lines, paper mills, winches, and high-cycle industrial packaging machinery.

 

Specialized Pneumatic & Thermal Engineering

 

Proportional Torque Modulation: Braking force scales directly with incoming line pressure (from 0.5 to 7 bar), allowing automated PLC tensioning systems to maintain flawless web control on unwinding spools via precision proportional valves.

 

High-Surface Ventilated Calipers: The open-body caliper architecture maximizes brake disc exposure, utilizing ambient cross-flow ventilation to dissipate friction heat quickly and prevent thermal fading during continuous slipping duty.

 

Ultra-Low Volume Actuator Cavity: Piston cylinders are designed with minimal internal air volume to compress response times, achieving sub-30 millisecond clamp engagement upon air signal activation.

 

Self-Retracting Spring Returns: Integrated heavy-duty return springs instantly push the friction pads back into the caliper housing the moment air pressure exhausts, ensuring absolute zero drag and no residual parasitic power loss.

 

Structural Integration & Assembly Tolerances

 

Production ComponentControl Method & Mechanical Metric
Caliper HousingHigh-tensile SG iron or anodized structural aluminum alloy with precision CNC-milled pressure ports.
Piston BoreMirror-honed inner cylinder walls fitted with dual-lip nitrile quad-seals to eliminate pressure bypass.
Friction PadsHigh-density, slotted organic or semi-metallic friction compounds with a parallel flatness tolerance within 0.03 mm.
Mounting BracketSplit-caliper symmetrical design allowing simple mounting adaptation onto varied disc diameters.
Hardware TrimCarbon steel elements zinc-plated to ASTM B117 standards or upgraded to marine-grade stainless steel 316.

 

Direct Factory Quality Logging Before Shipment

 

Every industrial pneumatic caliper configuration is pressure-tested and characterization-mapped on our dynamic quality benches. Factory Test Reports (FTR) confirm the following metrics:

 

Static Pressure Drop Test: The cylinder is pressurized to 7 bar and held for 45 minutes to guarantee a absolute zero-leak seal integrity.

 

Low-Pressure Initialization Check: Verification that the caliper achieves smooth, unhindered piston movement at a low breakaway pressure of less than 0.4 bar.

 

Friction Contact Pattern Audit: High-resolution blueing checks to ensure a minimum of 85% uniform surface contact across the brake pad face.

 

Smart Upgrades & Configuration Matrix

 

CategoryAvailable Engineering Options
Actuation StyleAir-Applied (Pressure to Brake) / Spring-Applied (Pressure to Release Fail-Safe).
Disc Thickness MatchAdjustable caliper spacers accommodating disc thicknesses from 10 mm up to 40 mm.
Telemetry SensorsInductive proximity proximity limit switches to signal pad wear limits or piston stroke travel.
Friction GradeHigh-coefficient semi-metallic for rapid E-stops / Copper-free organic compounds for quiet, steady tensioning.
Quick-Change KitTool-less retainer clips allowing complete friction pad replacement in under 2 minutes per caliper.

 

Model Designation

 

product-1041-315

 

PDA series pneumatic disc brake

PDA Series: Installation and Overall Dimensions

 

product-1200-880

 

PDA Series Pneumatic Disc Brake: Basic Parameters and Dimensions

 

ModelAΦBCΦd2Allowable wear thicknessTotal thickness of padWeight (kg)
PDA5176144266D-130111412
PDA10204190290D-130111415.5
Note: d₂ – Maximum outer diameter of the connecting hub.

 

PDA Series Pneumatic Disc Brake: Technical Parameters

 

Brake disc diameterPDA5PDA10
Number of springsBraking forceF(N)Braking torqueMb(Nm)Number of springsBraking forceF(N)Braking torqueMb(Nm)
300852506158104001215
6393746067800910
4262530545200605
2131215322600305
356852507608104001500
63937570678001125
4262538045200750
2131219022600375
406852508908104001760
63937665678001325
4262544545200880
2131222522600440
4578525010258104002030
63937770678001525
42625510452001015
2131225522600505
5148525011758104002330
63937880678001745
42625585452001165
2131229522600585
6108525014308104002830
639371070678002120
42625715452001415
2131236022600710
7118525016908104003350
639371265678002510
42625845452001675
2131242522600840
Special Reminder: The braking force and braking torque specified in the table can only be achieved with new brake pads after proper bedding-in between the pads and brake disc (with a contact area of over 30%).

 

Operating Air Pressure and Volume

 

     Number of brake springs8646
     Minimum release (gate)        air pressure (bar)53.82.51.3
     Gas volume (dm³)             PDA50.3,    PDA100.7

 

PDB series pneumatic disc brakePDB Series: Installation and Overall Dimensions

product-1200-913

 

PDB Series Pneumatic Disc Brake: Basic Parameters and Dimensions

 

ModelAΦBCΦd2Allowable wear thicknessTotal thickness of padWeight (kg)
PDB5178144376D-24081017
PDB10206190400D-24081020
PDB19208.5240427D-24081022
Note: d₂ – Maximum outer diameter of the connecting hub.

 

PDB Series Pneumatic Disc Brake: Technical Parameters

 

Brake disc diameterPDB5PDB10PBD19
Number of springsBraking forceF(N)Braking torqueMb(Nm)Number of springsBraking forceF(N)Braking torqueMb(Nm)Number of springsBraking forceF(N)Braking torqueMb(Nm)
514852501020810400202812192603755
6393776567800152010159853115
426255104520010148129042515
2131225522600507696301875
610852501275810400252512192604680
6393795567800189510159853885
426256354520012608129043135
2131232022600630696302340
760852501670810400330512192606125
63937125067800247510159855085
426258354520016508129044105
2131242022600830696303560
916852502075810400411012192607615
63937155567800308010159856320
4262510354520020558129045100
21312520226001030696303805
1065852502470810400489012192609060
63937185067800366510159857520
4262512354520024458129046070
21312620226001225696304530
12208525028758104005700121926010555
63937215567800427510159858760
4262514354520028508129047070
21312720226001425696305275
13708525032708104006480121926012000
63937245067800486010159859960
4262516354520032408129048040
21312820226001620696306000
Special Reminder: The braking force and braking torque specified in the table can only be achieved with new brake pads after proper bedding-in between the pads and brake disc (with a contact area of over 30%).

 

Operating air pressure and volume

 

Number of brake springs8642
Minimum release (opening) air pressure (bar)53.82.51.3
Gas volume (dm³)              PDB50.3                                      PDB100.7
Number of brake springs121086
Minimum release (opening) air pressure (bar)54.23.32.5
Gas volume (dm³)             PDB190.95

 

PDC series pneumatic disc brake

PDC Series: Installation and Overall Dimensions

product-1200-810

 

PDC Series Pneumatic Disc Brake: Basic Parameters and Dimensions

 

ModelAΦBCΦd2Allowable wear thicknessTotal thickness of padWeight (kg)
PDC5220190300D-110141613
PDC10220190300D-110141616.5
Note: d₂ – Maximum outer diameter of the connecting hub.

 

PDC Series Pneumatic Disc Brake: Technical Parameters

 

Brake disc diameterPDC5PDC10
Number of springsBraking forceF(N)Braking torqueMb(Nm)Number of springsBraking forceF(N)Braking torqueMb(Nm)
250855005208109701040
6412539068227780
4275026045485520
2137513022742260
300855006608109701315
6412549568227985
4275033045485655
2137516522742330
356855008108109701620
64125605682271215
4275040545485810
2137520522742405
406855009508109701900
64125710682271425
4275047545485950
2137524022742475
4578550010908109702175
64125815682271630
42750545454851085
2137527522742545
5148550012508109702490
64125935682271865
42750625454851245
2137531522742625
6108550015108109703015
641251130682272260
42750755454851505
2137538022742755
7118550017908109703570
641251340682272675
42750895454851785
2137545022742890
Special Reminder: The braking force and braking torque specified in the table can only be achieved with new brake pads after proper bedding-in between the pads and brake disc (with a contact area of over 30%).

 

Operating air pressure and volume

 

     Number of brake springs8642
     Minimum release (opening) air pressure (bar)53.82.51.3
     Gas volume (dm³)                PDC50.3,   PDC100.7

 

PDD series pneumatic disc brake

PDD Series: Installation and Overall Dimensions

 

product-1058-589

 

PDD Series Pneumatic Disc Brake: Basic Parameters and Dimensions

 

ModelABΦCd2HEFGAllowable wear thicknessTotal thickness of padWeight (kg)
PDD14126227190D-25041825.41/2"gas14121357.5
40
PDD32135289280D-25046325.41/2"gas16121368
401/2"gas
Note: d₂ – Maximum outer diameter of the connecting hub.

 

PDD Series Pneumatic Disc Brake: Technical Parameters

 

Brake disc diameterPDD14PDD32
Number of springsBraking forceF(N)Braking torqueMb(Nm)Number of springsBraking forceF(N)Braking torqueMb(Nm)
610814150340012328007870
610612255010273306550
4707517008218605240
235388506164003935
7608141504450123280010300
610612334010273308580
4707522258218606860
2353811156164005150
9158141505550123280012850
6106124165102733010700
4707527758218608560
2353813886164006425
10658141506610123280015300
6106124958102733012750
47075330582186010200
2353816526164007650
12208141507710123280017850
6106125782102733014870
47075385582186011900
2353819286164008925
13708141508770123280020300
6106126578102733016910
47075438582186013530
23538219261640010150
Special Reminder: The braking force and braking torque specified in the table can only be achieved with new brake pads after proper bedding-in between the pads and brake disc (with a contact area of over 30%).

 

Operating air pressure and volume

 

     Number of brake springs121086
     Minimum release (opening) air pressure (bar)54.23.32.5
     Gas volume (dm³)         PDD140.7,     PDD323.0

 

PDE series pneumatic disc brake

PDE Series: Installation and Overall Dimensions

 

product-1200-773

 

PDE Series Pneumatic Disc Brake: Basic Parameters and Dimensions

 

ModelAΦBCΦd2Allowable wear thicknessTotal thickness of padWeight (kg)
PDE5220190300D-110141613
PDE10220190300D-110141616.5

 

PDE Series Pneumatic Disc Brake: Technical Parameters

 

Brake disc diameterPDE5PDE10
Number of springsBraking forceF(N)Braking torqueMb(Nm)Number of springsBraking forceF(N)Braking torqueMb(Nm)
250855005208109701040
6412539068227780
4275026045485520
2137513022742260
300855006608109701315
6412549568227985
4275033045485655
2137516522742330
356855008108109701620
64125605682271215
4275040545485810
2137520522742405
406855009508109701900
64125710682271425
4275047545485950
2137524022742475
4578550010908109702175
64125815682271630
42750545454851085
2137527522742545
5148550012508109702490
64125935682271865
42750625454851245
2137531522742625
6108550015108109703015
641251130682272260
42750755454851505
2137538022742755
7118550017908109703570
641251340682272675
42750895454851785
2137545022742890
Special Reminder: The braking force and braking torque specified in the table can only be achieved with new brake pads after proper bedding-in between the pads and brake disc (with a contact area of over 30%).

 

Operating air pressure and volume

 

          Number of brake springs8642
          Minimum release (opening) air pressure (bar)53.82.51.3
         Gas volume (dm³)       PDE50.3,    PDE100.7

 

PDCA series pneumatic disc brake

PDCA Series: Installation and Overall Dimensions

 

product-1200-763

 

PDCA Series Pneumatic Disc Brake: Basic Parameters and Dimensions

 

ModelABΦCAd2EAllowable wear thicknessTotal thickness of padWeight (kg)
PDCA28110774238D-1101/8"gas121610.5
PDCA479113114257D-1101/4"gas121611
PDCA879135142273D-1103/8"gas121612
PDCA1479154184297D-1103/8"gas121613.5

 

PDCA Series Pneumatic Disc Brake: Technical Parameters

 

ModelBrake Air Pressure(bar)Braking forceF(N)Braking torque Mb (Nm)
Disk diameter (mm)
250300356406457514610711
PDCA2386080100125145170190235275
41150105135170195225260315370
51440135170210248285325395465
61730160205255295340390475560
PDCA432045190245300350400460560665
42730255325400470540615750885
534103204005005856757709351100
6410038549060071081093011251330
PDCA83400038048059069079090011001300
453335006307809201050121014601730
5666763080098511501320151318302170
68000760960118013801580181022002600
PDCA1436850650820100011801350155018702220
49133860109013501560180020025002950
51141710801370168019702250258031203700
61370013001640200023702710310037604450
Special Reminder: The braking force and braking torque specified in the table can only be achieved with new brake pads after proper bedding-in between the pads and brake disc (with a contact area of over 30%).Braking Torque Calculation Formula: M=Fx [brake disc radius] (m) -0.03] Nm.

 

Operating gas volume

 

       Brake modelPDCA2PDCA4PDCA8PDCA14
      Gas volume (dm³)0.0250.10.20.4

 

Maintenance & Operational Longevity Focus

 

Air Supply Conditioning: Ensure the facility pneumatic supply passes through an inline 5-micron filter and descriptive desiccant dryer to prevent internal cylinder moisture pooling.

 

Piston Stroke Monitoring: Check caliper travel monthly; as the friction pads wear down, verify that piston extension does not exceed the maximum rated functional stroke limit.

 

Disc Face Inspections: Regularly inspect the brake disc surface for oil contamination or deep scoring, which can severely compromise the pneumatic friction coefficient.

 

FAQ

 

Q: Can this pneumatic disc brake be used for continuous slipping applications like paper rewinding?

A: Yes. Because of the open caliper geometry and highly ventilated disc options, this series is custom-optimized for high-thermal continuous slipping duty without experiencing structural thermal breakdown.

Q: What is the main benefit of an air-applied brake over an electromagnetic brake?

A: Pneumatic brakes allow infinitely variable torque adjustments simply by tuning the air pressure regulator. They run completely cold without electrical coils drawing continuous power and are naturally explosion-proof.

Q: How do you adjust the caliper when the friction pads begin to wear down?

A: Our standard calipers utilize a self-compensating floating design or a simple manual shim spacer arrangement that repositions the pads closer to the disc face, maintaining a consistent air gap.

Q: What primary data points are required to calculate the correct caliper size for an RFQ?

A: Please provide the maximum required braking torque (Nm), maximum shaft speed (RPM), available air pressure profile (bar), brake disc outer diameter, and whether the duty cycle involves quick stops or continuous slipping tensioning.

 

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