FEATURE CLUTCHES, BRAKES & COUPLINGS NexSafe rail brake for installation
on profiled guide rails on linear axes
NexSafe servo brake for installation between servomotors and their gearboxes
NexSafe rod lock for installation with or on
pneumatic cylinders F
or applications where safety is a priority, NexSafe brakes from Nexen Group can be the solution. Now, however, three
of the brake products have functional safety certification. The NexSafe functional safety certified rod locks, rail brakes and servomotor brakes can be used for machine operations such as holding, emergency stopping or positioning. Functional safety reduces the risk of injury
posed by the use of machinery in the face of operator error or mechanical failure. Building functional safety requires the design and fabrication of protective features responding to human errors, hardware failures, operational or environmental stress. ISO 13849-1 is a safety of machinery standard that assists in the design and integration of safety related parts of control systems or machines. This standard includes a system of categorising the risk a machine poses, and the safety functions to mitigate that risk.
certiFication
In July 2020, Intertek launched its Functional Safety Conformity Assessment Program for industrial automated machinery and robotics. The program offers manufacturers design evaluation, testing and certification with the Intertek Functional Safety (FS) Mark to signify compliance with rigorous standards for product safety and performance. The first products in North America to earn
the FS Mark are Nexen’s NexSafe rail brakes, servomotor brakes and rod locks.
emergency stoPPing and Holding
NexSafe functional safety certified brakes provide a verified, reliable solution that machine builders can depend on. With ISO 13849-1 Functional Safety Certification, NexSafe rod locks, rail brakes and servomotor brakes are suitable for operations such as holding, emergency stopping or positioning, and applications where safety is a priority. Optional operating mode sensors further ensure NexSafe products are a fit for safety channels designed for ISO 13849-1 categories B through 4 and performance levels PLa through PLe. In addition, NexSafe brakes are certified to meet IEC 61508, ISO 12100, ISO 13850, and ISO 4414 standards.
servomotor brake
Servomotor brakes have been developed for braking on the shaft end of a servomotor or between a motor and gear reducer. The NexSafe servomotor brakes stop the load quickly and enhance safety with bidirectional braking capabilities. Typical applications include the production of automotive parts, cyclical operations, food production (IP67) and packaging, gantry routing, robotics, and semiconductors.
rod locks
Rod locks can operate on round rails, linear rods, round shafts, and linear guide systems, or they can be mounted directly to an NFPA and ISO pneumatic cylinder. They are designed to grip and hold the piston rod of a pneumatic cylinder or a guide rod with extremely low backlash. They meet IP67 standards and can be equipped with sensors to detect engagement and disengagement. Rod locks are
40 DESIGN SOLUTIONS JULY/AUGUST 2021
WHen saFety is a Priority
Nexen Group explains how its NexSafe functional safety certified brakes provide a verified, reliable, solution that machine builders can depend on…
rail brakes
Rail Brakes grip and hold profile guide rails in linear motion systems. The NexSafe rail brake is a compact, powerful brake compatible with most profile guide rails and carriages. Rail brakes can be equipped with sensors to detect engagement and disengagement. Guide rail brakes with mounted sensors are ideal for E-stop and redundant safety braking applications such as gantry axis braking, industrial door open/close locking, medical equipment and hospital beds, primary and secondary packaging, and window and door manufacturing.
used for applications that require precise holding, fast engagement, and high cycle rates over millions of cycles such as automotive production, cyclical operations, food production (IP67), gantry routing, and platen presses.
Functional saFety Features
The NexSafe servo brake has failsafe mechanical connections with the servomotor and gearbox
Brake features to help achieve high levels of functional safety include multiple engagement springs that default to lock. The friction surfaces are equipped with a proprietary friction facing, tapered on both the inner and outer friction surfaces. Those surfaces apply the braking (locking) force via springs concurrently to both the rotating shaft and brake housing to hold the shaft from rotating, all with zero backlash. To ensure safe emergency stopping and holding, there are up to three operating- mode sensors for feedback. These are essentially inductive proximity sensors to sense three different brake conditions: 1. Disengagement: the proximity sensor in the brake activates
when rated air pressure enters the brake’s the piston circuit to essentially pull the friction-facing pair apart, for a disengaged (free-running motor torque) axis condition; 2. Engagement: the proximity sensor in the brake activates when the piston and facing friction-surface pair move into engagement and application of braking (stopping) torque; 3. Wear: this proximity sensor in the brake activates when the brake is engaged but the friction facing is worn enough to necessitate replacement. With spring-engaged, air-released functionality, NexSafe devices default to the locked position, making them ideal for holding a load in position or for emergency stopping situations. They can also be used in any orientation. Industry 4.0 is a standard option all on NexSafe devices.
Nexen Group
www.nexengroup.com
ICP
www.industrialclutch.com
The NexSafe servo brake can include up to three sensors to
monitor the disengagement condition, engagement condition, and wear
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