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  GEMCO Brake Systems Application Guide:
    Index
    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
 
TM, ET and DB SHOE BRAKE TORQUE RATINGS AND THERMAL CAPACITIES
 
TM Torque Ratings  ET Torque Ratings
Brake Frame NumberMaximum Torque in Lbs.-Ft(Max.)
Series BrakeShunt Brake
1/2HR   1HR1HR    8HR
TM 43
TM 63
TM 83
TM 1035
TM 1355
TM 1655
TM 1985
TM 2311
TM 3014
25      15
50      40
100      65
200      130
550      365
1000     650
2000     1300
4000     2600
9000     6000
25      15
50      40
100      75
200      150
550      400
1000     750
2000     1500
4000     3000
9000     6750
BRAKE STYLEWHEEL DIAMETER (Inches)TORQUE LB.FT.(Max)
ET88100
ET1010200
ET1313550
ET16161000
ET19192000
ET23234000
ET30309000
 
Allowable Heat Absorption for
Brake Wheels
  DB Torque Ratings
Wheel Size Ft.-Lb. per Hour
4.5"396,000
6.0"660,000
8.0"990,000
10"1,716,000
13"3,300,000
16"5,016,000
19"7,425,000
23"10,890,000
30"18,150,000
BRAKE STYLEDISC DIAMETER(Inches)TORQUE LB.FT.(Max)
DB1212100
DB1414200
DB1717550