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  GEMCO Brake Systems Application Guide:
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    Brake summary & key features
    Typical description &
       applications hydraulic brakes
    Typical description &
       applications electric brakes
    Selecting brake torque based
       on motor data
    Crane hoist braking torque
    Crane trolley braking torque
Selecting brake size based
   on load data
Overhauling load torque
Brake thermal capacity
Overhauling loads
Hydraulic brake selection for
   bridge cranes
Hydraulic brake torque ratings
   & thermal capacities
DC magnetic shoe brake torque
   ratings & thermal capacities
 
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Brake Systems Application Guide
 
OVERHAULING LOAD TORQUE
Applications with a descending load, such as crane hoists, elevators, etc., require a brake with sufficient torque both to stop the load and to hold it at rest. The total system inertia reflected to the brake shaft speed should be calculated using the previous formulas. Next, the average dynamic torque should be calculated with the previous formula:

Next, the overhauling torque reflected to the brake shaft can be determined by the following formula:

where:

To

=

Overhauling dynamic torque of load reflected to brake shaft (lb-ft)

W

=

Weight of overhauling load (lb.)

V

=

Linear velocity of descending load (ft/min.)

NB

=

Shaft speed at brake (RPM)

0.159

=

Constant (1/2 p)

 
The total dynamic torque required for an overhauling load is the sum of Td and T0, as follows:

Tt

=

Td + To

where:

Tt

=

Total dynamic torque for descending load