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Mechanical Tension Brake



Mechanical Tension Brake with bearings


Mechanical Tension Brake with bushing



  • Simple rugged construction - virtually maintenance free.
  • Accommodates shaft sizes of 3/4", 7/8", 1", 1-1/8", 1-1/4".
  • Manually operated - no electrical wiring.
  • Provides extremely smooth tension control.
  • Shipped fully assembled and ready for installation.
  • Backed by CAC's over 30 years of experience designing and manufacturing equipment for the converting industry.
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18503-83 Mechanical Tension Brake
18503-88 Air Operated Tension Brake



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Air Operated Tension Brake

Air Operated Tension Brake

Air Operated Tension Brake



  • Simple design.
  • Easy to operate.
  • Broad torque range.
  • Three friction coefficients to choose from.
  • Select 2, 4, 6 or 8 friction pad engagement for proper torque for your unique setups.
  • Accepts variable air pressure to vary the torque.
  • High heat dissipation.
  • Manufactured in the USA.
  • Thru bore brake - bore sizes up to 1.750" available.
  • Easily combined with CAC ShaftLok™ safety shaft holders or SimpLok™ shaft holders for complete unwind upgrades.
Tension Air Brake Easily Integrates for Smooth Unwind Upgrade


Horse Power (Heat Dissipation)
600 2.87 1250 4.63 1900 6.00
550 2.72 1200 4.51 1850 5.90
500 2.56 1150 4.39 1800 5.81
450 2.40 1100 4.26 1750 5.71
400 2.23 1050 4.14 1700 5.61
350 2.06 1000 4.01 1650 5.51
300 1.89 950 3.88 1600 5.41
250 1.72 900 3.74 1550 5.31
200 1.54 850 3.60 1500 5.20
150 1.36 800 3.46 1450 5.09
100 1.18 750 3.32 1400 4.98
50 .99 700 3.17 1350 4.87
0 .80 650 3.02 1300 4.75
ECS HP ECS HP ECS HP
ECS=Effective Cooling Speed


Air Operated Tension brake drawing


Torque
6000
Series
.10 Pads
.30 Pads
.45 Pads
LB IN
LB IN
LB IN
Model
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
62__

(pad value)
330
2.2
1000
6.6
1500
10
64__

(pad value)
660
2.2
2000
6.6
3000
10




Average web tension for films and foils
Material
Tension in PLI
Polystyrene
Alum. Foil
.25
.50
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
Polyester
Cellophane
.19
.38
.75
1.5
2.3
3.0
3.8
4.5
5.3
6.0
6.8
7.5
Acetate
.125
.25
.50
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
Nylon
.075
.15
.30
.6
.9
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.1
2.4
2.7
3.0
Saran
Vinyl
.025
.05
.10
.20
.30
.40
.50
.60
.70
.80
.90
1.0
Web Thickness
in mills
.00025
.0005
.001
.002
.003
.004
.005
.006
.007
.008
.009
.010
When these materials are coated with Polyethylene, Nylon, Polypropylene, EVA, or EEA, add .06 PLI per .0005" of coating thickness.

Average web tensions for paper, paperboard and laminations
Material
Tension (PLI)
Paperboard
Tension (PLI)
15 LBS./REAM 3000 SQ. FT
.50
8 PT
3
20 LBS./REAM
.75
12 PT
4
30 LBS./REAM
1.0
15 PT
5
40 LBS./REAM
1.5
20 PT
7
60 LBS./REAM
2.0
25 PT
9
80 LBS./REAM
2.5
30 PT
11
Laminations
25 LB. PAPER/ .0005 PE / .00035 FOIL / .001 PE
3 PLI
.001 CELLO / .0005 PE / .001 CELLO
1.5 PLI
Note: The above list is a guideline only. Actual tensions will vary for specific applications.




APPLICATION FORMULA:
Max. torque in lb. in. = Max. roll dia. ttl. web tension
 2
Min. torque in lb. in. = Core O.D. x min. ttl. web tension
 2
Max. brake RPM = 3.82 x web speed (FPM)
 Core O.D.
Min. brake RPM = 3.82 x web speed (FPM)
 Max. roll dia.
Brake horse power = Max. ttl tension x web speed (FPM)
 33,000
Effective cooling speed = ((2 x min. RPM) + max. RPM)
 3



Calculate your torque and horsepower requirements

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Filename  Description
18503-83 Mechanical Tension Brake
18503-88 Air Operated Tension Brake



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