KFB Series

For STS, RMG and Ship unloader

The KFB is a spring applied safety brake which is mainly used in gantry, trolley and hoisting application on harbour crane systems, in dynamic and static use at general industrial applications, in mechanical engineering, steel mills, coal mining or wind energy systems.

Advantage Features

  • Spring applied safety brake
  • Electromechanically released
  • Protection-class IP67 – seawater protected
  • High wear reserve by multiple air gap adjustment
  • Small construction at high work capacity
  • High availability caused by high durability
  • Functional without cover
  • Emergency release screws

Extra Features

  • Special brake torque
  • Hand lever
  • Micro or proximity switch * One-way, bridge and switching rectifier
  • Protective element
  • Brake control unit BCU 2001
  • Brake control and monitoring system BCMS-4

Technical Specifications


Brake size
5 to 160
Brake Torque50 to 1600 Nm
Mass Moment of Inertia0.0010 to 0.050 Kgm²
Speed range3600 ~ 6000 rpm
Coil voltage110 VDC
Air Gap0.3 mm to 1.8 mm
Bore typePilot Bore / Preferential Bore
Standard FlangesA160/A200/A250/A300/A350/A400/A450/A500