Products: Tension Control Brakes

SensiFlex® Tension Control Brakes

Operation

Mounting

Flange bolts to machine frame or other fixture, shaft inserts into bore and is fixed with set screws and customer supplied key
Designed for horizontal or vertical mounting

Applications

Tension Control
For applications requiring a brake to provide tension on and/or stopping of an unwind shaft
Cooling sleeve rotates at speed of unwind shaft
Maximum RPM varies by model. Please consult the detail sheets (below). Consult engineering if the intended application exceeds the listed maximum RPM.

Repair Parts

SensiFlex® Design Features

SensiFlex® is the smoothest, most controllable friction brake for tension control in the market today. Click Here for design feature details.

Product No.	Torque @ 80 PSI (Lb-In)	Heat Dissipation @ 1800 RPM (tHP)	Air Pressure To Engage Clutch (PSI)*	Maximum Bore with Standard Keyway (Inches / Millimeters)	Length (Inches)	Outside Diameter (Inches)	Mounting Bolt Circle (Inches)	Detail Sheet	Request 3D CAD Model
38BK	148	0.14	4.0 - 5.0	0.875 / 21	3.21	4.63	4.312
58BK	409	0.47	5.5 - 6.5	1.375 / 38	4.87	6.63	6.125
78BK	994	0.81	3.5 - 4.5	1.875 / 50	6.12	8.25	7.625
98BK	1941	1.13	3.0 - 4.0	2.125 / 57	7.26	10.25	9.500

*Avoids possible inconsistent regulator output below 3 PSI