Friction brake

drumspringadjustable

DRUM BRAKES FOR BRIDGES AND SLUICES “RIJKSWATERSTAAT” TYPE RWS About the product The RWS, also known as Rijkswaterstaat-Brake has additional features compared to a standard drum brakes acc. to DIN 15435 to increase safety during the braking process. Optimnal suitable for Bridges and sluice gates 2 step brake / Time delay braking at 2nd spring MADE IN GERMANY Features To meet specific safety criteria for RWS brakes, the following additional features are provided. 2 limit switches for „brake opened / closed“ Eccentric hand lifting device Heating element All pins made of stainless steel, with grease nipples for re-greasing all important linkagepoints Adjustable braking torque Organic brake pads (bonded), friction coefficient µ dyn = 0,4, 2-Component coating / Standard painting RAL 7024 Design 1: Type RWS-RT One spring application with synchro lifting mechanism Design 2: Type RWS-RT2F Two spring application with synchro lifting mechanism. The first spring is used for stopping the moving system smoothly. The second spring afterwards is holding the system with a higher torque, to protect the system against unwanted movements. Technical benefits The second time-delayed brake spring at type RWS-RT2F avoid unwanted lowering situations on bridges and sluices.