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Oil-shear brakes

Posistop® oil-shear brakes from Force Control (Fairfield, OH) are designed to eliminate the high maintenance associated with ordinary dry-friction brakes in stop-and-hold applications.

Pw 23441 Posoilbra 3

Suitable for conveyors, palletizers, lifts, transfers, rotary tables and other stop/ start drives. A patented multiple-disc, oil-shear design dissipates high heat loads that burn dry brakes.

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