Seatrax offshore cranes have fail-safe drum brakes

Fail-Safe Drum Brake

  • Seatrax offshore marine cranes use spring-applied, pressure-released, external band brakes
  • Act directly on the hoist drum
  • External mechanism, easily inspected, adjusted and serviced
Images of Seatrax brake actuators before installed on pedestal cranes

Fail-Safe Drum Brake Actuators

  • Easy to access
  • Simple to service
  • Brakes activate automatically when hydraulic pressure drops
Image of Seatrax hoist brake system

Hoist Brake System

  • Brake band lined with conventional, non-asbestos lining and constructed with a rotary bearing on the low tension end and a threaded anchor on the high tension end
  • One-piece cam shaft used to apply force to the low tension end of the brake band
  • Link bar connects the lever arm to the output rod of the brake actuator
  • Brake actuator consists of a conical spring, an output rod and a hydraulic release cylinder
  • Three-position, spring-centered, pilot operated, shuttle valve controls the operation of the brake actuator.
For more information, access our technical papers or call 713.896.6500.