Wichita Brakes

CBC India is a trusted supplier of Wichita Brakes for the heavy-duty industrial market across India. When industries demand a brake solution that delivers failsafe protection, handles the most severe thermal loads and performs without compromise in the most critical operating environments, the answer is Wichita Brakes.

Founded in 1949 and site-proven across the world's most demanding applications, Wichita Brakes are the preferred choice of major OEMs in metalworking, steel, marine, mining, material handling, pulp and paper and energy industries globally. Wichita Brakes keep your operation protected, controlled and running safely shift after shift, year after year.

Design and Engineering

Wichita Brakes are precision-engineered heavy-duty brake solutions, built across a comprehensive range of air brakes, spring-set brakes, water-cooled brakes and motor brakes to meet every critical parking, emergency stop and process protection application requirement.

• Delivers reliable failsafe protection for process equipment with spring-set air release brake designs constructed of high-strength cast iron with thick friction discs engineered for longer wear life
• Handles the largest thermal loads without compromise with Model LKB spring-set disc brakes designed with maximum ventilation to dissipate severe heat buildup during continuous duty braking operations
• Provides low speed braking, parking and emergency stop functions in conveyors, cranes and drawworks with AirMaKKs SSB air cooled spring-set brakes built in 19, 25, 36 and 48 inch sizes
• Withstands the most corrosive offshore and marine environments with three-part epoxy marine grade paint and engineered corrosion-resistant coatings that protect Wichita Brakes in direct sea spray and seawater splash conditions
• Maximizes installation flexibility with C-face and foot mount motor brake options available to suit every electric motor mounting configuration

Key Specifications

• Full range including air brakes, spring-set brakes, motor brakes, water-cooled brakes and combination clutch brakes
• Available in 1, 2, 3 and 4 plate designs to suit every torque, heat, response and space requirement
• Wide range of torque capacities and release pressures across every model
• ISO 9001 certified manufacturing with 24-hour service and support

Performance Advantages

• Cuts maintenance time with easy-to-maintain pin-style modular brake designs that simplify servicing and reduce production interruptions
• Increases equipment protection with automatic spring-set failsafe engagement that activates instantly during every power interruption
• Reduces total cost of ownership with long-lasting friction disc construction engineered to minimize wear and extend service life

Applications

Site-proven in conveyors, cranes, drawworks, grinding mills, stamping presses, steel mills, marine propulsion drives, offshore drilling equipment and heavy industrial machinery throughout India.