News Release

Electroid Introduces Complete "Family" of Front-End Stepper/Servo Motor Brakes

Today's Date -- 02/25/00

SPRINGFIELD, NJ - A complete "family" of front-end brakes specifically designed for use on stepper and servo motors has been introduced by Electroid. Electroid has been a leader in the design and manufacture of electromagnetic clutches, brakes and related products for rotary motion control for more than fifty years.

Loads being driven either vertically or at an incline make it necessary for the designer to provide for a safety mechanism. Should the power be interrupted, the load would backdrive the motor. In certain applications, the designer may require a mechanism to hold the load in place. Electroid's "family" of front-end mounted stepper/servo brakes provides an ideal solution, with ease and speed of installation, modularity and cost efficiency.

The Stepper/Servo "Family" was specifically designed and engineered to offer users a choice in the sizes and features needed for the specific application. Consisting of Models FEB, RFEB and SSB, all brakes are power-off, or "failsafe" units that mount easily to the front end of a stepper or servo motor as an added safety feature or for holding the load in place. A power-off or "failsafe" brake holds the load when the power is turned off: Power OFF - Brake ON. If the power fails, the brake will engage and stop the load.

All models in the ELECTROID family of front end stepper/servo motor brakes are suitable for such applications as: office and factory automation, material handling, robotics, CNC tools and systems, medical equipment, computer "chip" manufacturing equipment, clean room manufacturing equipment, electronic circuit board manufacturing, packaging machinery, etc.

Several sizes, torque ranges and other important features differentiate the FEB, RFEB and SSB models, however they all feature the following common elements:

	A powerful failsafe brake designed to hold the load like a "parking brake" - or to stop the load completely when the power is shut off.
	Easily mounted to the front end of a stepper or servo motor by simply bolting it on.
	Fast response.
	Low backlash (zero backlash on the SSB)
	Available in two standard sizes to fit standard NEMA-23 and NEMA-34 motor frames. (The SSB model is also available in NEMA-42)
	24 and 90 VDC available as standard.
	Custom designs, including special mounting flanges, shaft configurations, termination of wires and special voltages are available upon request.

For More Information and free literature Contact:

Electroid Company
45 Fadem Road
Springfield, NJ 07081
Tel: 973-467-8100
FAX: 973-467-2606
e-mail: sales@electroidco.com

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