WIND TURBINES
Wind turbines benefit from disc brakes: rotation overspeed elimination and yaw adjustments improve safety dramatically

Today, Stromag France brakes have been installed onto 7000+ wind turbines.
BCH SHD5
Yaw system braking :  
BCH brake 		Low speed shaft braking :
BCH brake 		High speed shaft braking :
SHD5 brake

bullet_y.gif Positive service brake
bullet_y.gif Simple - low maintenance
bullet_y.gif Braking force : up to 160,000 N

BCH leaflet in PDF format (209 ko)
bullet_y.gif Reliable / low maintenance costs
bullet_y.gif Linings wear evenly
bullet_y.gif Braking force : up to 160,000 N

Adequate also:
SH5 and SH15 Brakes

bullet_y.gif Fail-safe, mono-spring, hydraulically released
bullet_y.gif Mono-jack, self centering caliper
bullet_y.gif Good torque/cost ratio
bullet_y.gif Braking force : up to 35 000 N.

Download "SHD5" leaflet in PDF format (120 ko)

Adequate also:
TW brake
with HYDROSPRING ® system for superior torque stability
Braking force : up to 40,000 N
SHC5 TW


Download "Wind turbine" leaflet in Adobe Acrobat PDF format (857 ko)
Download "750 kW Wind turbine application" in PDF format (196 ko)