Air Brakes (Pneumatic Brakes)

Our air-cooled, air-operated air brakes (pneumatic brakes) are perfect for intermittent braking and continuous tension requirements

Modular brake design accommodates a wide variety of applications

Accurate, reliable tension control from the most fragile tissue to the heaviest papers

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Pneumatic Brakes Overview

Our Air Brakes deliver reliable continuous tension control for a wide variety of applications. These single rotor, high output brakes feature a unique convection design for dissipating heat, resulting in superior performance and prolonged pad life with models capable of handling a maximum torque range of 1,430 lb-in to 23,700 lb-in.

These Air Brakes are durable construction for your most demanding braking needs and can be custom configured for your exact tension and braking needs, whether that be delicate tissue, heavy-weight liner board, textile, film or foils.

Air Brakes - 200 Model

Continuous HP per Rotor
75 psi 0.7 kW5.2 bar 1 HP
Torque Value per Caliper
75 psi 477 in-lb5.2 bar 54 Nm
Number of Calipers per Rotor
1 - 31 - 3
Maximum Operating Speed
4,700 RPM4,700 RPM

Air Brakes - 250 Model

Continuous HP per Rotor
75 psi 1.5 kW5.2 bar 2 HP
Torque Value per Caliper
75 psi 615 in-lb5.2 bar 69 Nm
Number of Calipers per Rotor
1 - 41 - 4
Maximum Operating Speed
3,800 RPM3,800 RPM

Air Brakes - 305 Model

Continuous HP per Rotor
75 psi 2.2 kW5.2 bar 3 HP
Torque Value per Caliper
75 psi 2,274 in-lb5.2 bar 257 Nm
Number of Calipers per Rotor
1 - 31 - 3
Maximum Operating Speed
1 - 31 - 3

Air Brakes - 380 Model

Continuous HP per Rotor
75 psi 3.7 kW5.2 bar 5 HP
Torque Value per Caliper
75 psi 2,956 in-lb5.2 bar 334 Nm
Number of Calipers per Rotor
1 - 31 - 3
Maximum Operating Speed
2,500 RPM2,500 RPM

Air Brakes - 460 Model

Continuous HP per Rotor
75 psi 6.0 kW5.2 bar 8 HP
Torque Value per Caliper
75 psi 3,638 in-lb5.2 bar 411 Nm
Number of Calipers per Rotor
1 - 31 - 3
Maximum Operating Speed
2,100 RPM2,100 RPM

Air Brakes - 610 Model

Continuous HP per Rotor
75 psi 11.9 kW5.2 bar 16 HP
Torque Value per Caliper
75 psi 5,926 in-lb5.2 bar 670 Nm
Number of Calipers per Rotor
1 - 41 - 4
Maximum Operating Speed
1,550 RPM1,550 RPM
  • Battery
  • Cardboard
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Food and Beverage
  • Nonwovens
  • Packaging
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Specialty Converting
  • Tag and Label
  • Towel and Tissue