Twiflex Launches VMS3-SP

Bigger, better, faster, stronger!

Twiflex are pleased to announce the arrival of VMS3-SP, an improvement on the already excellent, VMS2-SP. The new brake is (as before) a spring applied, hydraulic released safety brake aimed specifically at the Mine Hoist market.

Dynamic Rating:

230kN braking force achieved with 3mm air gap with Infinite fatigue life.

Static Rating:

300kN braking achieved with 1mm air gap.

Special features:

• Additional springs in specially lengthened housing
• Improved drainage system
• New and improved sealing
• “Totally sealed” design to give excellent, corrosion and dust protection
• Electronic monitoring units
• Tamper proof pad/air-gap adjustment
• External pad retraction
• “Park Off” service and maintenance facility
• Hard Chrome plated main piston
• Low pad pressure
• Small piston size for quicker reaction times
• Retraction pressure of between 120 – 160bar depending on rating

An order for 16(+1) calipers was recently received from South Africa for a Gold Mine application.