Surface Mount Constant Tension Brakes
These brakes create a constant web tension by tensioning the spool at the material surface. Because the torque is acting on the fixed diameter body of the brake, the radius is no longer changing and thus tension remains constant. We offer two sizes of this style brake. The assembly is spring loaded and the body of the brake has a urethane sleeve that rides on the surface of the material. This style brake requires no electricity for operation.