Industrial Brakes & Clutches for Mining Equipment
The Advantage of Partnering with Stearns
The mining industry’s number one priority is providing safety to its workers while they take on hazardous tasking requirements and endure chemically harsh working conditions. That’s why motor manufacturers choose mining equipment brakes from Stearns. Using Stearns reliable self-adjusting brakes improves operational efficiency for pillar mining processes including mineral extraction, handling and processing both below ground and on the surface leading to lower overall maintenance costs and increased day-to-day safety.
Stearns was the first motor brake industry leader to offer a line of Division 1 Hazardous Location Brakes and is the only manufacturer to offer Division 2 Hazardous Location Brakes. In addition to this, Stearns is also the only manufacturer to produce mining equipment brakes that are in compliance with and certified by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
Types of Motor Brakes for the Mining Industry
Stearns’ high-performance explosion proof brakes for motors cater to a wide range of hazardous working conditions characteristic of the mining space without sacrificing reliability or equipment downtime.