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Mechanical Load Brake Inspection
Crane load brake inspections by the industry leader in overhead crane maintenance and service.
Mechanical load brakes are designed to provide a secondary means of braking in the event of a failure in the hoisting brake. They operate through friction, thus generating heat and contaminants in the hoisting gear case (and the lubricants contained therein). Due to the friction material wear, they also require periodic inspection and adjustment in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer’s instructions.
A load brake that is out of adjustment will not operate properly and may provide a false sense of security. Konecranes believes that the only way to inspect and adjust the load brake is to empty the lubricant and open or tear down the gear case.
Whatever the findings or recommendations, the Konecranes team can provide you with the required repairs, replacement parts and training to ensure the safest possible operation of your equipment.
When needed, we can also provide you with complete engineered solutions that maximize your productivity while minimizing down time and total life cycle costs.
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