Holding brakes offered by OYOSTEPPER are spring-set type brakes that must be powered by 24 volts DC to release the brake mechanism. This is commonly referred to as “power off” and is the preferred style for motion control applications. Controlling the brake is handled by a discrete output on the stepper drive or another controller like a PLC or motion controller. Many OYOSTEPPER drives offer outputs specifically designed to control the holding brake, such that the brake will be automatically engaged whenever the motor is unpowered (and automatically disengaged when the motor is powered or moving).
This initial offering of holding brakes for step motors is available as an option on the following most popular NEMA 23 frame step motors. Click to view specifications and pricing:
HT23-594B
HT23-598B
HT23-601B
HT23-603B
A common application for holding stepping motor brake is one in which a belt drive linear actuator is mounted vertically. When power is removed from the motor the belt and load can drop, potentially causing harm to the machine and/or human operators. Holding brakes can help to alleviate this unsafe condition by automatically holding the motor and load in position even when all power has been removed from the motor.
