What does a crane brake do? Crane brakes provide stopping and holding functions that secure the lifted loads in hoist applications. Crane brakes are often referred to as shoe brakes and have many moving parts. Brakes have many parts such as brake shoes, pins, bushings, keepers and springs, that wear out and need welding and […]
Part 2: Remanufactured crane brakes are available at a fraction of the cost of new
Last week, you learned CMT’s remanufactured brakes give you manufacturer’s new quality at a fraction of replacement cost. Over the years, we have developed our own special set of modifications for different manufacturer’s brakes to extend their life in the field. Many of these take the form of synthetic bushings, case hardening pins and specialized […]