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As residential elevator manufacturers pursue the next level of design and innovation to provide comfort and safety for passengers, Stearns is vested in helping them maintain their competitive edge. We have developed several brakes for the elevator industry—most specifically our quiet brake—to assure an enjoyable and safe experience for end users.
Since band brakes aren’t allowed in residential elevator systems, disc brakes are used to provide smooth vertical movement, hold the elevator car in place when passengers board and exit, and ensure immediate stopping of the elevator car during an emergency. Types of brakes used in elevator and lift systems include:
We can also modify the brakes in our catalog or create a custom braking system to meet the needs of your specific lifting application.
Stearns provides end-to-end braking solutions for a wide range of elevator, dumbwaiter and stair lift applications to ensure reliable operation and prevent hazardous conditions in the event of a power outage. Our motor breaks, safety brakes and emergency brakes for elevators are used in:
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Stearns elevator safety brakes use friction to stop, and are designed to engage when power is off. Whether you choose an armature-actuated or solenoid-actuated motor brake, the power-off principle is the same:
When electrical power is applied to the brake, a magnetic coil assembly draws the armature (or solenoid) away from the friction plate so the elevator can move. When the electrical power is off, the electromagnetic force is removed and a pressure spring engages the friction disc and pressure plate, which clamp around the shaft to stop or hold the elevator.