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News Release from: Stephenson Gobin | Subject: Electromagnetic tooth brakes
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 13 June 2003
Brakes pass military testing
Rigorous environmental tests on an electromagnetic tooth brake have been given the all clear to be supplied by a leading UK power transmission specialist for a military application.
Rigorous environmental tests on an electromagnetic tooth brake have been given the all clear to be supplied by a leading UK power transmission specialist for a military application Five separate environmental tests were carried out on the high- specification tooth brake, capable of 400Nm torque, to stabilise the radar head on a ground to air missile installation
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 11 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Saab Bofors Dynamics, based in Karlskoga, Sweden, scoured Europe to find a supplier of electromagnetic tooth brakes with such a high level of torque.
Stephenson Gobin, of Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, subjected its 140mm-diameter tooth brake to vigorous temperature and humidity tests under desert, arctic and mountainous conditions.
The highest and lowest temperatures to which the tooth brake was subjected were +63 and -46C.
The humidity was RH 85-95% at +60C.
Post test approved samples have been sent to Saab and on acceptance production will begin immediately.
Stephenson Gobin Project Manager Alan Hogg said the radar section of the latest anti-aircraft gun was located on top of an 8m mast.
He said the radar operated on an axle and the electromagnetic tooth brake would stabilise the motion against vibration by locking the unit into one position.
The radar is mounted on a trailer with four missiles and is part of an early warning system.
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