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A L T R A I N D U S T R I A L M O T I O N
Industrial Disc Brakes

Introduction/Selection Guide
Twiflex... Page 2 - 3 Applications
Leaders In Advanced Page 4 - 5 Overview
Braking Technology Brake Calipers
Page 6 - 7 MU Series
Twiflex, with headquarters in
Twickenham, England, specialises in the Page 8 - 10 MS Series

design, manufacture and supply of Page 11 - 14 MR Series
Advanced Braking Technology for industrial
applications. With extensive in-house

Page 15 - 21 MX Series
facilities, Twiflex enjoys a global reputation Page 22 - 26 GMX Series

for quality.
Page 27 - 29 GMR Series
Founded in 1946, Twiflex has produced
more than half a million brake units, Page 30 - 37 Modular Series

frequently for safety-critical duty, for
applications around the world. From

Page 38 Disc and Hub Assemblies
textile machines in the north of England to
the world’s deepest mine shaft in South Page 39 Monitoring Units

Africa, Twiflex brakes are specified by
Page 39 Materials, Traceability & Finishes
engineers and system designers in every
type of industry.
Page 40 Hydraulic Power Units
From defining complete braking systems Page 41 - 44 Braking Calculations

to identifying spare components, this
Page 45 Application Form
catalogue provides useful guidance. An
approximate brake selection may be made
by assessing the data shown, however, it is
always recommended to contact a Twiflex
representative for a more detailed proposal.

Select the right Twiflex Brake to
meet your requirements
The charts below illustrate the range of standard TWIFLEX disc brakes. Model-specific publications and data sheets are
available for each caliper shown. To determine which will suit your application compare the braking force required with that
generated by the calipers*, noting that other factors (e.g. disc speed, pad material, service factor, etc) should be considered for
optimal selection. Twiflex application engineers can provide assistance for your particular application.
Spring Applied Calipers†
MUS - (P)
MS - (P, H)
MR - (P, H, E)
MX- (P, H, E)
GMR - (P, H)
VCS - (H)
VKSD - (H)
VS - (H)
VMS - (H)
0.4 1 10 100 1000

(90) (225) (2248) (22481) (224809)
BRAKING FORCE kN (lbf)
† KEY: (P) = Pneumatic, (H) = Hydraulic, (E) = Electrical, (M) = Mechanical
Direct Acting Calipers†
T2 - (P, H)
MU - (P, M)
MS - (P, M)
MR - (P, M)
MX - (P, M)
T20 - (P, H)
VC - (H)
GMR - (P, H)
T40 - (H)
VCH - (H)
VKHD - (H)
VH - (H)
VMH - (H)
0.4 1 10 100 1000

(90) (225) (2248) (22481) (224809)
BRAKING FORCE kN (lbf)
*It should be noted that the braking forces shown are for a single caliper only and multiple calipers may often be used on a disc,
with available space being the typical limitation.
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Twiflex disc brakes are found on industrial
applications worldwide.
Metals
Twiflex brakes are used on critical
applications throughout the metals
processing industry for reliable
dynamic, holding and emergency-
stop duties. Typical applications
include:
• Rolling and slitting
• Finishing and coating
• Cranes and haulage
• Shears and forging
Mining
For more than 40 years,
Twiflex has been specified
to provide safety-critical
braking control in the
mining industry. Typical
applications include:
• Winders and hoists
• Conveyors
• Grinding mills
• Drag lines and shovels
• Reclaimers and haulage
Lifts and Escalators

Disc brake systems are typically used on industrial
(freight) elevators and mass transit escalators. They
provide safe, controlled braking in the event of
power loss or emergency stop situations.
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Energy
Disc brake systems are used on
and off-shore in the wind, wave,
tidal, and oil and gas industries.
Typical applications include:
•W
ind and tidal turbine
over-speed control
•D
raw-works stopping
and holding
•W
ind turbine yaw
motion control
Entertainment
Twiflex calipers are used to provide speed control, static
holding, and emergency braking on a variety of applications,
including:
• Theme park rides
• Simulators
• Stage gear, props and scenery
• Monorails
Marine and Shipping

Twiflex provides specialist solutions for the marine industry ranging
from main propulsion shaft and thrusters braking to winch drive and
weapon systems brakes.

Brake and System Overview
Couplings
Twiflex manufactures a range of torsionally flexible, rubber-
element couplings for a range of duties. Sometimes combined
with a brake disc, they are a critical interface between
components of a transmission system. Twiflex engineers are
available to discuss, analyse and advise on coupling suitability
for any application, and provide the technical support needed.
Brake Calipers
Twiflex offers the largest range of industrial disc brake calipers in
the world. Spring applied units may be retracted pneumatically,
hydraulically or electrically (depending on caliper design) while
most direct acting brakes have some form of positive retraction
device.
In general, pneumatically applied brakes are best suited for

light to medium stopping duties and for tensioning applications Brake Pads
where a high degree of control is required. Hydraulically applied It is possible to make a realistic assessment of expected pad life
brakes address higher torque requirements, while spring applied based on analytical and test data. Pad life is determined by the
calipers are essential where braking must be maintained in the area of the brake pad, the energy dissipated during braking and
event of supply system failure. the peak braking path temperature, and must be a consideration
whenever the duty includes dynamic braking.
Mechanically applied units are suitable for light tensioning
duties or where no external power is available - they may also
be specified when designers wish to use their own means of
actuation.
Discs
Twiflex produces a large range of standard discs and associated
mounting hubs. These can be supplied pilot bored or fully
machined to suit the particular mounting or shaft arrangement.
Special discs for specific applications may also be supplied on

request – contact Twiflex to discuss your requirements.

Brake and System Overview
Hydraulic Power Units Monitoring Equipment

A number of electro-hydraulic power pack options are available, Every brake installation requires monitoring visually, mechanically,
from standard ‘on/off’ control units to fully customised closed- or electrically; particularly spring applied brakes on safety-critical
loop braking systems. All require careful selection in order to applications. Twiflex can supply a range of electro-mechanical
ensure full compatibility with the type and number of brakes and electronic monitoring units and limit switches to indicate any
being controlled. Consultation with Twiflex engineers is combination of brake status or pad condition.
recommended.
• The LC range provides a basic ‘on/off’ control for a range of Materials, Finishes and Traceability
Twiflex spring-applied and direct acting hydraulic calipers Twiflex is approved to BS EN ISO 9001:2000 and can offer
• The MP range of modular power units offers flexibility of design material and dimensional certification by Lloyds Register and
and function other regulatory authorities. All units are supplied with a standard
• Custom units are available on request Twiflex finish while special protective coatings to suit particular
environments are available on request.

MU Series
MU Disc Brake Caliper Range
The Twiflex MU series of disc brake calipers is the smallest in
the Twiflex range and is primarily intended for light stopping
and holding duties. Its design permits left or right-handed
assembly.
The caliper is suitable for use with a disc thickness of
8mm (.032 in), however, with a revised thruster mounting
arrangement, may be used with discs 12.7mm (0.5 in) thick.
Minimum disc diameter is 150mm (5.9 in). A range of brake
discs is available from Twiflex (see Disc and Hub Assemblies).
Fixing bolt to be supplied by the customer.
For pneumatic operation use dry, filtered and non-lubricated
compressed air. Pneumatic brakes require a control valve,
operated either manually or by pneumatic or electrical signal.
The ratings shown on the graphs are based on fully bedded in
and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient
μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with Twiflex
asbestos free brake pads.
Effective disc radius = actual radius (m) – 0.02m
(Effective disc radius = actual radius [ft] – 0.07 ft)
(in) (6) (8) (10) (12)
MU3 Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released (73)
(psi)
(58)
(in) (6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(in) (6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(73) (in) (6)(73) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (43)
(psi)
(73) (29)
(psi)
(58)
(in) (6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(58)
(psi)
(15)
(58) (73)
(43)
(43)
(psi)
(74) (148) (221) (2

(58)
(43) (29)
(29)
(43)
(29) (15)
(15)
(29)
(15)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516)
(74) (15) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516)

(lb-ft) (in) (6) (8) (10) (12)
(lb-ft) (102)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516)
Maximum Pressure 5 bar (73 psi) (lb-ft) (87)
Maximum(74)Braking(148)
Force = 2.75kN@
(221) 5 (295)
bar (618.22 lbf @ 73(443)
(369) psi) (516)
(psi)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 1.9kg (4.19 lb) (lb-ft) (73)
Weight of thruster only – 1.15kg (2.54 lb) (58)

Volume displacement of thruster at 13mm stroke = 46ml (1.56 fl oz)
(43)
(in) (6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (29)
Measurements in millimeters, inches in parentheses.
(102) (15)
MUP Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released

(in) (6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(102) (in) (6)(87) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (15) (30) (44) (59) (7
(psi)
(in) (6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)

(102) (73)
(87)
(psi)
(102)
(87) (73) (58)
(psi)
(87)
(psi)
(73) (43)
(58)
(73)
(58) (29)
(43)
(58)
(43) (15)
(29) (43)
(29) (15) (30) (44) (59) (74) (89) (103) (118) (133)
(15) (29)
(lb-ft)
(15)
(15)
(15) (30) (44) (59) (74) (89) (103) (118) (133)
(lb-ft)
(15) (30) (44) (15) (59) (30) (74) (44) (89) (59) (103) (74) (118)(89) (133)
(103) (118) (133)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
Maximum Pressure 7 bar (102 psi)

Maximum Braking Force = 0.72kN@ 7 bar (161.86 lbf @ 102 psi)
Weight of caliper and thruster – 0.8kg (1.76 lb)
Weight of thruster only – 0.05kg (0.11 lb)
Volume displacement of thruster at 6mm stroke = 4ml (0.14 fl oz)
Measurements in millimeters, inches in parentheses.
Retraction pressures where shown are calculated and may vary depending on spring tolerance.

(in)
(in)
(6)
(6)
(8)
(8)
(10)
(10)
(12)
(12)
(14)
(14)
(16)
(16)
(18)
(18)
(20)
(20) MU Series
(in) (6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
MUS2 Spring Applied – Pneumatically Released (in) (6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(psi) (psi) (psi)

(psi)
(in)
(in)
(in) (6)
(6)
(in) (6)
(6) (8)
(8)
(8)
(8) (10)
(10)
(10)
(10) (12)
(12)
(12)
(12) (14)
(14)
(14)
(14) (16)
(16)
(16)
(16) (18)
(18)
(18)
(18) (20)
(20)
(20)
(20)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(15)
(29) (15)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(29)
(29)
(29)
(29)
(29)
(29)
(29)
(43) (43)
(43) (18) (18) (37) (37) (55) (55) (74) (74) (92) (92) (111) (111)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(43) (18) (37) (55) (74) (92) (111)
(43)
(43)
(43)
(43)
(lb-ft)
(18) (37)
(18)
(18)
(55)
(37)
(37) (55) (74)
(55) (74)
(74)
(92) (92)(111)
(92) (111)
(111)
(18)
(18) (37)
(37) (55)
(55) (74)
(74) (92)
(92) (111)
(111)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Pressure = 7 bar (102 psi) Weight of caliper and thruster – 1.36kg (3.00 lb)
Minimum Pressure for full Weight of thruster only – 0.61kg (1.34 lb)
retraction = 4.3 bar (62.37 psi) Volume displacement of thruster
Measurements in millimeters, inches in parentheses. Maximum Braking Force = 0.6kN (134.89 lbf) at full retraction = 20ml (0.68 fl oz)
(in) (6)
(in) (6)(8) (10) (10)
(8) (12) (14)
(12) (16)
(14) (18)
(16) (18) (20) (20)
(psi)
(psi) (psi) (psi)
(in) (6)
(in) (6) (8)
(6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(in) (6) (in)
(in)
(8) (10) (8)(8)
(6) (10) (12)
(10)
(12) (10) (12) (14)
(14)(12) (14) (16)
(16)(14) (16)
(16)
(18) (18)
(18)
(18)
(20) (20)
(20)
(20)
(7)
(7)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(22)
(22)
(18) (37) (55) (74) (92) (111) (129) (148)

(22) (18)
(22)
(22)
(22)
(22)
(37) (55) (74) (92) (111) (lb-ft)
(129) (148)
(22)
(lb-ft)
(18) (37)(18) (55)
(37) (74)
(55) (92)
(74) (111)
(92) (129)
(111) (148)
(129) (148)
(18)
(18)
(18) (37)
(37)
(37) (55)
(55)
(55) (74)
(74)
(74) (92)
(92)
(92) (111)
(111)
(111) (129)
(129)
(129) (148)
(148)
(148)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(18) (37) (55) (74) (92) (111) (129) (148) (lb-ft)
Maximum Pressure = 7 bar (102 psi) (lb-ft)

Minimum Pressure for Weight of thruster only – 1.45kg (3.20 lb)
full retraction = 1.75 bar (25.38 psi) Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction
Measurements in millimeters, inches in parentheses. Maximum Braking Force = 0.76kN (170.85 lbf) = 46ml (1.56 fl oz)
(in) (6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(psi)
(in)
(in) (6)
(in) (6)
(6) (8)
(6) (8)
(8) (10)
(8)(12) (10)
(10)
(10) (12) (14)
(12)(16)(14)
(12) (16)
(14) (18)
(14) (16)
(16) (18)
(18)
(18) (20)
(20)
(20)
(15) (in) (6) (8) (in) (10) (14) (12) (16) (18)
(20) (20)
(psi) (psi) (psi)
(15)
(in) (6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(29) (15)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(29)
(15)
(43) (29)
(29)
(29)
(29)
(29)
(43)
(29)
(58) (43)
(43)
(43)
(43)
(43)
(58)
(43) (58)
(58)
(58)
(58)
(73)
(58)
(73) (74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516)
(58) (73)
(73)
(73)
(73) (lb-ft)
(73) (74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516)
(74)
(74)
(74)
(74) (148)
(148)
(148)
(148) (221)
(221)
(221)
(221) (295)
(295)
(295)
(295) (369)
(369)
(369)
(369) (443)
(443)
(443)
(443) (516)
(516)
(516)
(516)
(lb-ft)
(73) (74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(74)
Maximum (148)
Pressure (221)(102 psi)
= 7 bar (295) (369) (443) of caliper
Weight (516) and thruster – 2.24kg (4.94 lb)
Minimum Pressure for full Weight of(lb-ft)

thruster only – 1.49kg (3.28 lb)
retraction = 6.2 bar (89.92 psi) Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction
Measurements in millimeters, inches in parentheses. Maximum Braking Force = 2.6kN (584.50 lbf) = 46ml (1.56 fl oz)
MUH Mechanically Applied – Hand Operated (in) (6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(79) (in) (6) (in)

(8) (6)
(in)(6)
(in) (6) (8)
(6)(10) (8)
(8) (10)
(8) (12)(10)
(10) (12)
(10) (14)(12)
(12) (14)
(12) (16)(14)
(14) (16)
(18)
(16)
(16) (18)
(20)
(18)
(18) (20)
(20)
(20)
(in) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(37) (79)
(79) (in) (6)
(79) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(79) (79)
(lbf)
(56) (79)
(37) (37) (in) (6)
(37)
(37)
(37)
(8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(lbf)
(lbf)
(lbf)
(lbf) (lbf) (lbf)
(45) (79) (56)

(56)
(56)
(56)
(37)
(56)
(34) (37) (45)

(45)
(45)
(45)
(56)
(45)
(56)
(22) (45) (34)
(34)
(34)
(34)
(34)
(11) (45) (22)
(22)
(22)
(22)
(34)
(22)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(34) (7) (15) (22) (30) (37) (44) (52) (59) (66) (74) (81) (89) (96)
(22)
(11)
(lb-ft)
(22) (7)
(7)
(7) (15)
(7) (15)
(15) (22)
(15) (22)
(22) (30)
(22) (30)
(30) (37)
(30) (37)
(37) (44)
(37) (44)
(44) (52)
(44) (52)
(52) (59)
(52) (59) (66)
(59) (66)
(59) (74)
(66) (74)
(66) (81)
(74) (81)
(74) (89)
(81) (89)
(81) (96)
(89) (96)
(89) (96)
(96)
(11)
(7) (15) (22) (30) (37) (44) (52) (59) (66) (74) (81) (89) (96) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(11) (lb-ft)
(7) (15) (22) (30) (37) (44) (52) (59) (66) (74) (81) (89) (96)
Measurements in millimeters, inches in parentheses. Weight (lb-ft)
(7) (15)of hand wheel(37)
(22) (30) assembly
(44) only
(52) – (59)
1.15kg
(66)(2.54
(74)lb) (81) (89) (96)
Retraction pressures where shown are calculated and may vary depending on spring tolerance. Maximum Braking Force = 0.51kN (114.65 lbf) (lb-ft)

Air Inlet 140 (5.51 in) Dia
G 3/8 (3/8 BSP)
MS Series
MS Disc Brake Caliper Range
The Twiflex MS series of disc brake calipers is suitable for
use with a disc thickness of 12.7mm (0.5 in). Minimum disc
154 (6.06 in)

diameter is 250mm (10 in).
Normally one or two calipers are used per disc, mounted
horizontally (i.e. at the 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock position) to
prevent rubbing of one brake pad due to self-weight of the
thruster. A range of brake discs is available from Twiflex (see
Disc and Hub Assemblies).
(lb-ft)
compressed air.TPneumatic
WIFLEX brakes require a control valve,
operated either manually
MS or by pneumatic or electrical
(lb-ft)
signal.
(lb-ft)
The ratings shown (in)
on (10)
the (12)
graphs
(14)
are (18)
(16)
based
(20)
on(24)fully bedded
in and conditioned
(102) brake pads with a nominal friction 73 (2.87 in)
coefficient
(87)
μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with
(psi)
Twiflex asbestos free brake pads.

(73)
(Effective
(58)
disc radius = actual radius (ft) – 0.09 ft)
(43)
(29)
Disc (lb-ft)
12.7 (0.50 in) Thickness 76 (2.99 in)
(15)
62 (2.44 in)
(37) (74) 73
(111) (2.87
(148) in) (184) (221) (258) (295) 165 (6.50 in)
(lb-ft)
MSA Pneumatically
(in) (10) (12) Applied
(14) –(16)Spring
(18) Released
(20) (24)
Disc Diameter mm 250 300 350 400 460 515 610
7
(102) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
6 (102)
(87)
(87)
(psi)
5
Air Pressure - bar (psi)
(73)
(73)
4
(58) (58)
3 (43)
(44)
(29)
2
(29) (in) (10) (12) (14)
(15)
(102)
1
(15) 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
(psi)
(87)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590)
0 (lb-ft) (73)
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 (58)

(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590)
Braking Torque Nm (ft lb) Maximum Pressure 7 bar (102 psi)
(43)
Maximum Braking Force = 2.76kN @ 7 bar (620.47 lbf @ 102 psi) (lb-ft)
(29)
Weight of caliper and thruster — 2.8kg (6.17 lb) (lb-ft) (lb-ft) (15)
Weight of thruster only — 1.3kg (2.87 lb)
Volume displacement of thruster at full stroke = 300ml (10.14 fl oz) (37) (74) (111) (148)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
MSD Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released (102)

(psi)
(87)
(in) (10) (in)

(12) (10) (16)(12)
(14)
(73) (14)
(18) (16)
(20) (18)(24) (20) (24)
(58)
(102) (102)
(43)
(psi)
(psi)
(87) (87) (29)
(15)
(73) (73)
(37) (74) (111) (148) (184) (221) (258) (295)

(58) (58)
(lb-ft)
(43) (43)
(29) (29)
(15) (15)
(37) (74) (37)(111) (74)

(148) (111)
(184) (148)
(221) (184)
(258) (221)
(295) (258) (295)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)

Maximum Braking Force = 1.44kN @ 7 bar (323.72 @ 102 psi)
Weight thruster only – 1.0kg (2.20 lb)
Volume displacement of thruster at full stroke = 150ml (5.07 fl oz)

(102)
(in)
(in)
(10)
(10)
(12)
(12)
(14)
(14)
(16)
(16)
(18)
(18)
(20)
(20)
(24)
(24)
MS Series
(psi)
(87)(102)
MSE Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(psi)
(73) (87) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(in) (10) (12)
(in)(in) (14)
(10)(10) (16)
(12)(12) (18) (20)
(14)(14) (16)
(16) (18)(18) (24)
(20)(20) (24)(24)
(102) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(58) (73)
(102)
(psi)
(102)(87) (102)
(102)
(102)
(psi)
(43) (58) (87)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(73) (87)(87)
(psi)
(87) (87)
(29) (43) (73)
(58) (73)(73)
(73) (73)
(15) (29) (58)
(58)(58)
(58)
(43) (58)
(15) (43)
(43)(43)
(43)
(29) (7) (43)(15) (22) (30) (37) (44) (52) (59) (66)
(29)
(29)(29) (lb-ft)
(15)
(29) (7)(29) (15) (22) (30) (37) (44) (52) (59) (66)
(15)
(15)(15) (lb-ft)
(15)
(15)
(7) (15) (7) (22) (15)(30) (22) (37) (30) (44) (37) (52) (44) (59) (52) (66) (59) (66)
(7)(7) (15)(15) (22)(22) (30)(30) (37)(37) (44)(44) (52)(52) (59)(59) (66)(66)
(7) (15) (22) (30) (37) (44) (52)(lb-ft)(59) (lb-ft)
(66)
(7) (15) (22) (30) (37) (44) (52) (59) (66) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Pressure 7 bar (102 psi) Weight of thruster only – 0.41kg (.90 lb)
Maximum Braking Force = 0.29kN @ 7 bar Volume displacement of thruster at full
(in) (10) (12) (65.19
(14) lbf
(16) @ 102
(18)psi) (20) stroke
(24) = 8ml (0.27 fl oz)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(102)
MSG Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released
(87)(102) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(psi)
(in) (10)(in)(in)(12) (14)
(10) (16)
(10) (12) (18) (16)(16)(20)(18)(18)
(12) (14)(14) (24)
(20)(20) (24)(24)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(73) (87) (102)
(psi)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(102) (102)
(102)
(102)
(58) (73) (87)
(psi)
(102)
(87) (87)(87)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(87)
(psi)
(43) (58) (73)
(87)
(73) (73)(73)
(psi)
(73)
(58)
(29) (43) (58)(58)
(73)
(58) (58)
(43)
(15) (29) (43)(43)
(58)
(43) (43)
(29)
(15) (29)(29)
(43)
(29) (29)
(15) (30) (44) (59) (74) (89) (103) (118) (133) (148) (162)
(15)
(29)
(15)(15)
(15)
(lb-ft)
(15) (15) (30) (44) (59) (74) (89) (103) (118) (133) (148) (162)
(15) (30) (44) (59) (74) (89) (103) (118) (133) (lb-ft)(148) (162)
(15) (15)(15) (30)(30) (44)(44) (59)(59) (74)(74) (89)(89) (103)
(103) (118)
(118) (133)
(133)(148)
(148) (162)
(162)
(15) (30) (44) (59) (74) (89) (103) (118) (133) (148) (lb-ft) (162)
(15) (30) (44) (59) (74) (89) (103) (118) (133) (148) (162) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Pressure 7 bar (102 psi) Weight(lb-ft)
of thruster only - 0.39kg (0.86 lb)
(15) (30) (44) (59) (74) (89) (103) (118) (133) (148) (162)
Maximum Braking Force = 0.76kN @ 7 bar Volume displacement of thruster at full
(lb-ft)
(170.85 lbf @102 psi) stroke = 21ml (0.71 fl oz)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 1.89kg (4.17 lb)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
MSF Mechanically Applied – Lever Operated (225) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(in)(in) (10)(10) (12)(12) (14)(14) (16)(16) (18)(18) (20)(20) (24)(24)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(lbf)
(225)
(225) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(180) (225)
(225)
(lbf)
(225)
(lbf)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)

(lbf)
(225)
(lbf)
(180)
(lbf)
(180)
(135) (180)
(180)
(lbf)
(225) (180)
(180)
(135) (135)
(lbf)
(135)
(135)
(90) (135)
(180)
(135)
(90) (90)
(90)(90)
(45) (90)
(135)
(90)
(45) (45)
(45)(45)
(45)
(90)
(37) (74) (111) (148) (184) (221) (258) (295) (332) (369) (406)
(45) (lb-ft)
(37) (74) (111) (148) (184) (221) (258) (295) (332) (369) (406)
(37) (74) (111) (74)(148) (111)
(37) (184) (221)(184)(258) (295) (332) (369) (406)
(37) (74) (111) (148)
(148) (184) (221)
(221) (258)
(258) (295)
(295) (332)
(332) (369)
(369) (406)
(406) (lb-ft)
(45) (37) (74) (111) (148) (184) (221) (258) (295) (332) (369) (406)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Maximum
(37) (74) Braking
(111) Force
(148) =(184) (221) (258) (295) (332)
Weight(369)
of caliper
(406) and lever assembly - 2.13kg
1.88kN @ 0.8kN force on lever (lb-ft) (4.69 lb)
(37)(422.64
(74) @ (111)
179.84(148)
lbf) (184) (221) (258) (295) (332)
Weight(369)of lever
(406) assembly only - 0.63kg (1.39 lb)
(lb-ft)
MSH Mechanically Applied – Hand Operated
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(in)(in) (10)(10) (12)(12) (14)(14) (16)(16) (18)(18) (20)(20) (24)(24)
(405) (in) (10)
(in) (12) (14) (12)(16) (14) (18)(16) (20)(18)
(10) (20)(24) (24)
(405)
(360)(405) (405)
(405)
(405)
(360)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(360)
(360)
(lbf)
(315)(360) (360)
(lbf)
(315)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(lbf)
(lbf)
(405) (315)
(315)
(lbf)
(270) (315)
(lbf)
(315) (270)
(360) (270)
(270)
(405)
(225) (270)
(270) (225)
(225)
(225)
(lbf)
(315)
(360)
(180) (225)
(225) (180)
(180)
(180)
(270) (180)
(lbf)
(315)
(135)(180) (135)
(135)
(135)
(225) (135)
(90)
(270)(135) (90)
(90)(90)
(180) (90)
(225)
(45) (90) (45)
(45)(45)
(45)
(135)
(180) (45)
(37) (74) (37) (111) (74) (148)(111) (148)
(184) (221)(184) (221)
(90) (37)(37) (74)(74) (111)
(111) (148)
(148) (184)
(184) (221)
(221)
(lb-ft)
(135) (37) (74) (111) (148) (lb-ft)
(184) (221)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(37) (74) (111) (148) (184) (221) (lb-ft)
(45)
(90) Maximum Braking Force = 1.01kN (227.06 lbf) Weight of hand wheel assembly only - 1.03kg
(lb-ft)
Weight of caliper and hand wheel (2.27 lb)
(45)
assembly
(37) - 2.53kg (74)
(5.58 lb) (111) (148) (184) (221)
Retraction pressures where shown are calculated and may vary depending on spring tolerance. (lb-ft)
(37) (74) (111) (148) (184) (221)
(lb-ft)
MS Series (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
MSK Spring Applied – Pneumatically Released, Self Adjusting (in) (10) (12) (in)
(14)
(in)
(16)
(10)
(10)
(18) (14)(20) (16)
(12)
(12) (14) (16)
(24)
(18)
(18)
(20)
(20)
(24)
(24)
(psi) (psi)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(15) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(psi)
(psi)
(15)
(15)
(psi)
(15)
(psi)
(psi)
(15)
(29)
(15) (15)
(29)
(29) (29)
(29)
(43)
(29) (29)
(43)
(43) (43)
(58) (43)
(43) (43)
(58)
(58) (74) (148)
(58) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590)
(58) (74) (148) (221) (295) (369)
(lb-ft)
(443) (516) (590)
(74) (148)
(58) (221)
(74) (295)
(148) (369)
(221) (443)
(295) (516)
(369) (590)
(443) (lb-ft)
(516) (590)
(58) (lb-ft)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (lb-ft)
(590)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (lb-ft)
(590)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force full rate: 2.6kN Weight of thruster only - 3.4kg (7.49 lb)
(584.50 lbf) Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction =
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 5 bar (73 psi) 950ml (32.12 fl oz)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) Weight
(in) of caliper
(10) and
(12) thruster
(14) -(16)
4.9kg (10.80
(18) lb)(20) (24)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(in) (10) (12)
(in) (14) (16)
(10) (18) (14)(20) (16)
(12) (24)
(18) (20) (24) (in) (10) (12)
(in) (14) (16)
(10) (12)(18) (14) (20)(16) (24)
(18) (20) (24)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(psi) (psi)
(psi) (psi)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(psi)
(psi)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(psi)
(psi)
(15) (7)
(psi)
(psi)
(15) (7)
(psi)
(7)
(psi)
(15) (15) (7)

(15) (7)
(psi)
(psi)
(15) (7)
(29) (15)
(15) (7) (15)
(29)
(29) (29) (15) (15)
(29) (15)
(29) (15)
(43) (22)
(29) (43) (15) (22)
(43) (43)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (22) (22)
(37) (74) (111) (148) (184)
(43) (74) (148) (221) (lb-ft) (295) (369) (22) (37) (74) (111) (lb-ft)(148) (184)
(74)(43) (148) (74) (221) (148) (295) (221) (lb-ft)
(369) (295)
(369) (37)(22) (74) (37) (111) (74) (148)(111) (184) (148) (lb-ft)
(184)
(74) (148) (221) (lb-ft) (295) (lb-ft)
(369) (37) (74) (111) (lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(148) (184)
(43) (74) (148) (221) (295) (lb-ft)
(369) (22) (37) (74) (111) (148) (lb-ft)
(184)
Maximum Braking Force 2/3rd rate: 1.74kN Weight of thruster only - 3.4kg (7.49 lb)
(lb-ft) Maximum Braking Force 1/3rd rate: 0.87kN Weight of thruster only - 3.4kg (7.49 lb)
(lb-ft)
(74)
(391.17 lbf) (221)
(148)
Volume displacement
(295)
of thruster at
(369)
(37) (74) (195.58 lbf) (148) Volume(184)
(111) displacement of thruster at full retraction =
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 3.3 bar (48 psi) full retraction = 950ml
(lb-ft)(32.12 fl oz) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 1.7 bar (25 psi) 950ml(lb-ft)
(32.12 fl oz)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 4.9kg (10.80 lb) Weight of caliper and thruster - 4.9kg (10.80 lb)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
MSL Spring Applied – Hydraulically Released, Self Adjusting (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(in) (10) (12) (in)(14) (10)
(16) (12)
(18) (14)(20) (16) (18)
(24) (20) (24)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(psi) (psi)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)

(psi)
(145)
(psi)
(145)
(psi)
(145) (145)(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)

(psi)
(145)
(290) (145)
(290)
(290) (290)
(psi)
(290)
(145)
(435) (290)
(435)
(435) (435)
(435)
(290)
(580) (435)
(580)
(580) (74) (580)(148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590)
(580) (74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (lb-ft)
(443) (516) (590)
(435) (74) (148)
(580) (74)
(221) (148)
(295) (221)
(369) (295)
(443) (369)
(516) (443)
(590) (lb-ft)
(590) (516)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (lb-ft)
(443)(516) (lb-ft)
(590)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (lb-ft)
(590)
Maximum Braking Force full rate: 2.6kN (lb-ft)

Weight of thruster only - 4kg (8.82 lb)
(580)
(584.50 lbf) Volume displacement of thruster at 4mm (0.16 in)
Minimum
(74) Pressure(221)
(148) for full retraction:
(295) 50 bar (443)
(369) retraction
(516) =(590)
5ml (0.17 fl oz)
(725 psi) (lb-ft)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(in) (10) (in) (14)
(12) (10)
(16) (12)
(18) (14)
(20) (16) (18)
(24) (20) (24) (in) (10) (in)
(12) (14) (10)
(16) (12)(18) (14) (20)(16) (18)
(24) (20) (24)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(73)
(psi) (psi)
(psi) (psi)
(73) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(psi)
(psi)
(73)
(psi)
(73)
(psi)
(145) (73)
(73)
(psi)
(145)
(psi)
(73)
(73)
(psi)
(145)
(psi)
(145) (73) (73)

(218) (in) (145) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(218) (73)
(145) (73)
(218) (218)
(290) (145)
(218)
(290) (145)
(73) (218)
(psi)
(290)
(psi)
(290) (145) (145)

(363)
(290) (145)
(363)
(145) (290)
(363) (73) (145)
(363)
(435) (363) (218)
(435) (218)
(218) (363)
(435)
(435) (218)
(74)(435) (148) (221) (295) (369) (218) (37) (74) (111) (148) (184)
(74) (148) (221) (218)
(435)
(lb-ft)(295) (369) (37) (74) (111) (lb-ft)(148) (184)
(290)
(74) (148)
(74)
(221)
(148)
(295)
(221)
(369)
(lb-ft)
(295) (369) (145) (218) (37) (74) (111) (lb-ft)
(148) (184)
(37) (74) (111) (148) (184)
Maximum Braking Force 2/3rd rate: 1.74kN (74) (148) Weight of thruster
(221) (lb-ft)only(295)
- 4kg (8.82 lb)
(lb-ft)
(369) (37) (74) (111) (lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(148) (184)
(391.17lbf) (74) (148) Volume (221)
displacement(295)of thruster at (lb-ft)
4mm (0.16 in)
(369) Maximum Braking Force
(37) 1/3rd rate:(74)
0.87kN (111) Weight (lb-ft)
(148)of thruster only - 4kg (8.82 lb)
(184)
(363)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 33 bar (479 psi) retraction = 5ml (0.17 fl oz) (lb-ft) (195.58 lbf) (lb-ft) of thruster at 4mm (0.16 in)
Volume displacement
Weight of caliper and thruster - 5.5kg (12.13 lb) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 17 bar (247 psi) retraction = 5ml (0.17 fl oz)
(435)
(218) Weight of caliper and thruster - 5.5kg (12.13 lb)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (37) (74) (111) (148) (184)
10 www.twiflex.com (lb-ft) (lb-ft) P-1648-TF 3/18
MR Series
MR Disc Brake Caliper Range
The Twiflex MR series of disc brake calipers is suitable for For pneumatic operation use dry, filtered and non-lubricated
use with discs of 12.7mm (0.50 in) or 25.4mm (1 in) thick. compressed air. Pneumatic brakes require a control valve,
Minimum disc diameter is 250mm (9.84 in). Minimum disc operated either manually or by pneumatic or electrical signal.
diameter for the MR2 is 460mm (18 in).
The ratings shown on the graphs are based on fully bedded
Normally one or two calipers are used per disc, but the in and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction
number may be increased depending on disc size. The coefficient μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with
brakes may be positioned at any angle around the periphery Twiflex asbestos free brake pads.
of the disc, but should ideally be mounted horizontally (i.e. at
the 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock position). If the caliper mounting
(Effective disc radius = actual radius (ft) – 0.09 ft)
angle is greater than 10° from the horizontal, or on vertical
shaft applications, it should be fitted with an equalising link.
A range of brake discs is available from Twiflex (see Disc
and Hub Assemblies).
MR Disc Brake Caliper
mm (in)
Disc
Thickness A
MR13 13 (0.51) 181 (7.13)
MR25 25 (1.00) 194 (764)
MR2 Disc Brake Caliper
mm (in)
Disc
Thickness A
MR13 13 (0.51) 181 (7.13)
MR25 25 (1.00) 194 (764)

(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
MR Series (102)
(psi)
(87) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
MRA Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released (102)

(73) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi) (psi)
(102) (58)
(87) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(87) (43)
(73) (102) (in)
(in) (10)
(10) (12)
(12) (14)
(14) (16)
(16) (18)
(18) (20)
(20) (24)
(24) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
(102)
(psi)
(73) (29) (87)
(psi)(psi)
(58) (102)
(102)
(87)
(psi)
(73)
(58) (15)
(43)
(87)
(87)
(73)
(58)
(73)
(43) (73)
(29) (58)
(221) (443) (664) (885) (1106) (1328) (1549) (1770) (1991) (2213)
(43)
(29)
(58)
(58) (lb-ft)
(15) (43)
(29)
(43)
(43)
(15) (29)
(221) (15) (664)
(443)
(29) (885) (1106) (1328) (1549) (1770) (1991) (2213)
(29)
(15) (lb-ft)
(221) (443)
(15)
(15) (664) (885) (1106) (1328) (1549) (1770) (1991) (2213)
(221) (443) (664) (885) (1106) (1328) (1549) (1770)
(lb-ft)(1991) (2213)
(221) (443) (664) (885) (lb-ft)
(1106) (1328) (1549) (1770) (1991) (2213)
(221)
(lb-ft)
Maximum (221) (443)
Pressure bar(664)
7(16)
(443) (885)
(885) (1106)
(102 psi)
(664) (1106) (1328)
(1328) (1549) (1770)
Weight
(1770) of(1991)
MR2 (2213)
caliper and thruster - 8.32kg (18.34 lb)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (18) (20) (24) (28) (1549)
(32) (1991)
(36) (2213)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)only - 1.32kg (2.91 lb)
Maximum Braking Force = 6.9kN @ 7 bar Weight of thruster
(102)
(1551.18 lbf @ 102 psi) Volume displacement of thruster at full stroke =
Weight of MR caliper and thruster - 7.82kg (17.24 lb) 300 (10.14 fl oz)
(psi)
(87) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
MRB Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released
(73) (in) (10) (12) (14)(in)
(16) (10)
(18)(12)(20)
(14) (16)(24)(18) (20)
(28) (24)(32) (28) (36) (32) (36)
(102)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi) (psi)
(102) (58)
(87)
(102) (in)
(in) (10)
(10) (12)
(12) (14)
(14) (16)
(16) (18)
(18) (20)
(20) (24)
(24) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
(102)
(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(43) (87)
(102)
(102)
(87)
(73) (87)
(psi)
(73)
(87)
(73) (29)
(58) (87)
(73)
(58)
(73)
(73)
(58) (15)
(43) (58)
(43)
(58)
(58)
(43) (43)
(29)
(369) (43)(738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581) (2950) (3319) (3688)
(29)
(43)
(29) (lb-ft)
(29)
(15)
(29)
(15)
(29)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(15) (1106)
(369) (738) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581) (2950) (3319) (3688)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581) (2950) (3319) (3688)
(369) (lb-ft)(3319) (3688)
(738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581) (2950) (lb-ft)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581) (2950) (3319) (3688) (lb-ft)
(369)
(369) (738)
(738) (1106)
(1106) (1475)
(1475) (1844)
(1844) (2213)
(2213) (2581)
(2581) (2950)(2950) (3319) (3688)
Maximum Pressure 7 bar (102 psi) (lb-ft)(3319)
Weight of MR2
(3688)
caliper and thruster - 9.06kg (19.97 lb)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force = 10.8kN @ 7 bar Weight of thruster only - 2.06kg (4.54 lb)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18)
(2427.97
(20) lbf(24)
@ 102(28)
psi) (32) Volume(36)displacement of thruster at full stroke =
Weight of MR caliper and thruster - 8.56kg (18.87 lb) 426ml (14.40 fl oz)
(102)
MRD Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released

(psi)
(87) (in) (in)

(10) (12) (14)(in) (10) (12)
(16) (10)
(18) (14) (16) (18) (28)
(20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(12)(20)
(14) (16) (24)
(18) (20) (24) (32) (28) (36) (32) (36)
(73) (102) (in) (10) (12) (14)

(14) (16) (18)
(18) (20) (24)
(24) (32) (28) (32) (36)
(102) (10) (12) (14)(in)(16) (10)
(in) (102) (18)(12)(20) (16) (24) (20)
(28) (28) (36)(32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(psi) (psi)
(102)
(87)
(102)
(102) (58)
(87) (87)
(psi)
(87)
(73)
(87)
(43) (73)
(87)
(73)
(73)
(58)
(73)
(58)
(73) (29)
(58)
(58)
(58)
(43)
(43)
(58) (15)
(43)
(43)
(43)
(29)
(29)
(43)
(29)
(148)(29)
(29)
(15) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180)
(15)
(lb-ft)
(29)
(15) (15)
(15)
(148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180)
(15) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(148) (295) (148)
(443)
(148) (295)
(590)
(295) (443)
(443)(738) (590)
(590)(885) (738)
(738)(1033)(885) (1033)
(885) (1180)
(1033) (1180)
(1180)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180)
Maximum Pressure 7 bar (102 psi) Weight
(lb-ft)of MR2 caliper and thruster - 8.15kg (17.97 lb)
Maximum Braking Force = 3.5kN @ 7 bar Weight thruster only - 1.15kg (2.54 lb)
(786.83 @ 102 psi) Volume displacement of thruster at
Weight of MR caliper and thruster - (24)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
7.65kg (16.87lb)
(28) (32)
full (36)
stroke = 150ml (5.07 fl oz)
MRE Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released (102) (in) (10)

(in) (10)(12)
(12)(14)
(14)(16)
(16) (18)
(18)(20)
(20) (24)
(24) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
(psi)
(in) (10)
(in) (10) (12)
(12) (14)
(14) (16)
(16) (18)
(18) (20)
(20) (24)
(24) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
(87) (102)
(102)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(102)
(102)
(73) (87)
(87)
(102) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(87)
(87)
(psi) (psi)
(73)
(73)
(102) (58)
(87)
(73)
(73)
(58)
(58)
(43)
(87)
(73) (58)
(58)
(43)
(43)
(73) (29)
(58) (43)
(43)
(29)
(29)
(58) (15)
(43) (29)
(29)
(15)
(15)
(43)
(29) (15)
(15)
(37) (74) (111) (148) (184) (221) (258)
(29)
(37)
(37) (74)
(74) (111)
(111) (148)
(148) (184)
(184) (lb-ft)
(221)
(221) (258)
(258)
(15) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(37)
(37) (74)
(74) (111)
(111) (148)
(148) (184)
(184) (221)
(221) (258)
(258)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(15)
Maximum
(37) (74)Pressure(111)
7 bar (102(148)
psi) (184) (221) Weight(258)of MR2 caliper and thruster - 7.34kg (16.18 lb)
Maximum Braking Force = 0.74kN @ 7 bar (lb-ft)of thruster only - 0.34kg (0.75 lb)
Weight

(37) (74) (111) (166.36
(148)lbf @ 102 psi)
(184) (221)Volume(258)
displacement of thruster at full stroke =
Retraction pressures where shown are calculated and may vary depending on spring tolerance. Weight of MR caliper and thruster - 6.84kg (15.08 lb) 25ml(lb-ft)(0.86 fl oz)

MR Series
(in)
(in) (10)
(10) (12)
(12) (14)
(14) (16)
(16) (18)
(18) (20)
(20) (24)
(24) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
MRG Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released
(102)
(102) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi) (psi)
(87)
(87)
(102)
(102) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi) (psi) (psi)

(73)
(87)
(73) (87) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(102)
(58)
(58)
(73) (102)
(87)
(73)
(43)
(43)
(58) (87)
(58)
(73)
(29)
(29)
(43) (43)
(73)
(58)
(15)
(15)
(29) (29)
(58)
(43)
(15) (15)
(43)
(29)
(74)
(74) (148)
(148) (221)
(221) (295)
(295) (369)
(369) (443)
(443) (516)
(516) (590)
(590)
(29)
(15) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590)
(15) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590)
Maximum Pressure 7 bar (102 psi) (lb-ft) and thruster - 7.3kg (16.09 lb)
Weight of MR2 caliper
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590)
Maximum Braking Force = 1.9kN @ 7 bar Weight of thruster only - 0.3kg (0.66 lb)
(lb-ft)
(427.14 lbf @ 102 psi) Volume displacement of thruster at full stroke =
MRH Mechanically Applied – Lever Operated (in)

(in) (10)
(10) (12)
(12) (14)
(in)
(14) (16)
(16) (18)
(18)
(10) (12) (14) (16)
(20)
(20)
(18)
(24)
(24)
(20)
(28)
(28)
(24)
(32)
(32)
(28)
(36)
(36)
(32) (36)
(202)
(202) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(lbf) (lbf)
(202) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(180)
(180)
(lbf) (lbf) (lbf)

(202) (180)
(157)
(157) (202) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(180) (157)
(135)
(135) (180)
(157) (202)
(135)
(112)
(112) (157)
(180)
(135) (112)
(90)
(90) (135)
(157)
(112) (90)
(112)
(67)
(67) (135)
(90) (67)
(90)
(45)
(45) (112)
(67) (45)
(67)
(22)
(22) (90)
(45) (22)
(45)
(67)
(22) (22)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581)
(369)
(45)
(738)
(369) (1106)
(738) (1475)
(1106) (1844)
(1475) (2213)
(1844) (2581)
(2213) (2581)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(22)
(369) (738)(369) (1106)
(738) (1475)
(1106) (1844)
(1475) (2213)
(1844) (2581)
(2213) (2581)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581)
Weight of MR caliper and thruster - 7.9kg (lb-ft)

Weight of lever assembly only - 1.4kg (3.08 lb)
(17.41 lb) Maximum Braking Force = 8.3kN @ 0.9kN
Weight of MR2 caliper and thruster - 8.4kg 1865.91 @ 202.33 lbf) force on lever
(18.51 lb)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in)
(in) (10)
(10) (12)
(12) (14)
(14) (16)
(16) (18)
(18) (20)
(20) (24)
(24) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
MRW Mechanically Applied – Hand Operated (405) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(405)
(405) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(360)
(360)
(360) (405) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(405)
(315)
(lbf) (lbf) (lbf)
(315)
(315) (360)
(lbf) (lbf)
(360) (405)
(270)
(270)
(270) (315)
(360)
(315) (225)
(270)
(225)
(225) (315)
(270) (180)
(225)
(180)
(180) (270)
(225) (135)
(180)
(135)
(135) (225)
(180) (90)
(135)
(90)
(90) (180)
(135) (45)
(90)
(135)
(45)
(45)
(90)
(45)
(90) (74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590) (664) (738) (811)
(45) (lb-ft)
(74) (148)
(148) (221)
(74) (45) (221) (295)
(295) (369)
(369) (443)
(443) (516)
(516) (590)
(590) (664)
(664) (738)
(738) (811)
(811)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(664) (738) (811)
(lb-ft)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590) (664) (738) (811)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590) (664) (738) (811)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
Weight of MR caliper and hand wheel Weight of hand wheel assembly only - 1.3kg
assembly - 7.8kg (17.19 lb) (2.86 lb)
Weight of MR2 caliper and hand wheel - Maximum Braking Force = 2.68kN (602.48 lbf)
8.3kg (18.29 lb)

MR Series
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(15)
MRK Spring Applied – Pneumatically Released, Self Adjusting
(psi)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (10) (12) (in)
(14) (16)
(10) (18)
(12) (20)
(14) (16)(24)(18) (28)
(20) (32)
(24) (36)
(28) (32) (36)
(15)
(in) (10) (12)
(in) (14)(10)
(16) (12)
(18)(14)(20) (24) (20) (28)(24)
(16) (18) (32)
(28) (36)
(32) (36)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(29)
(psi) (psi)
(psi)(psi)
(29) (15)
(15) (15)
(psi)
(15) (15)
(15)
(43)
(43) (29)
(29) (29)
(29) (29)
(29)
(58)
(58) (43)
(43) (43)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1770) (2065)
(295)(43) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1770) (2065)
(43) (43)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(58)
(58) (58)
(58) (295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1770) (2065)

(295)(58) (590) (295) (885) (590) (1180) (885) (1475)(1180) (1770)(1475)(2065) (1770) (2065)
(58)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1770) (2065)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1770) (2065)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1770) (2065) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 5 bar (73 psi) Weight of thruster only - 3.5kg (7.71 lb)
Maximum
(in) (10) Braking
(in)(12) Force
(14) (12)
(10) (16) (18) full
(14) (20)rate:
(16) 6.4kN
(18) (24)
(20) (1438.77
(28)
(24) lbf)
(32)
(28) Volume
(36)
(32) displacement
(36) of thruster at full retraction is
(in)
(in) (10)
(10) (12)
(12)(14)
(14)(16)
(16)(18)(18)(20)(20) (24)(24) (28) (28) (32) (32) (36) (36)
Weight of MR2 caliper and thruster - 10.5kg (23.14 lb)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (in) (10) (12) (14)
(in)(16) (10)
(18)(12)
(20)(14) (16)
(24) (18) (20)
(28) (32)
(24) (36)
(28) (32) (36)
(in)(16)(10)
(18)(12)
(20)(14) (16)
(24) (18) (20)
(28) (32)
(24) (36)
(28) (32) (36)
(15) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36) (7) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(15) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36) (7) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(15) (7)
(7)
(psi)
(psi)
(15) (15) (7)
(29) (15)
(psi)
(29) (15) (psi) (15) (7)

(7)
(15)
(15) (7)
(29) (15)
(29) (15) (15)
(29)
(43) (2.2)
(29) (2.2) (15)
(43) (29) (15)
(148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180) (1328) (1475) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738)
(29) (15)
(148) (295)
(43) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180) (lb-ft)
(1328) (1475) (2.2) (148) (295) (443) (lb-ft)
(590) (738)
(43) (2.2) (2.2)
(43) (lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(43) (2.2)
(43) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180) (1328) (1475) (2.2) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738)
(148) (295) (443)
(148) (590)
(295) (738)
(443) (885)
(590) (1033)
(738) (1180)
(885) (1328)
(1033) (1475)
(1180) (1328) (1475) (148) (295)
(148) (443)
(295) (590)
(443) (738)
(590) (738)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft) (lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(43) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180) (1328) (1475) (2.2) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738)
(148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180) (1328) (1475) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 3.3 bar (48 psi) Weight of thruster only - 3.5kg (7.71 lb) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 1.7 bar (25 psi) Weight of thruster only - 3.5kg (7.71 lb)
(148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180) (1328) (1475) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738)
Maximum Braking Force 2/3rd rate: 4.3kN (996.67 lbf) Volume displacement
(lb-ft) of thruster at full retraction is Maximum Braking Force 1/3rd rate: 2.2kN (494.57 lbf) Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction is
(lb-ft)
Weight of MR caliper and thruster - 10.0kg (22.04 lb) 950ml (32.12 lb) Weight
(in) of (12)
(10) MR (14)
caliper
(16) and
(18) thruster
(20) -(24)
10.0kg (28)
(22.04 lb)(32) 950ml
(36) (32.12 fl oz)
Weight of MR2 caliper and thruster - 10.5kg (23.14 lb) Weight of MR2 caliper and thruster - 10.5kg (23.14 lb)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
MRL Spring Applied – Hydraulically Released, Self Adjusting

(psi)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (10) (12) (14)
(in) (16)(10)
(18)
(12)(20)
(14) (16)(24)(18) (20)
(28) (32)
(24) (36)
(28) (32) (36)
(145)
(psi)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(145) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(290) (145)
(145) (145)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(145)
(290) (145)
(425) (290)
(290) (290)
(psi)
(145)
(290)
(425) (290)
(580) (425)
(425) (425)
(290) (295)(425) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1770) (2065)

(580) (425)
(lb-ft)
(580)
(580) (580)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1770) (2065)
(425) (580) (295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1770)
(lb-ft)(2065)
(295)
(580) (590) (295) (885) (590) (1180) (885) (1475)(1180)(1770) (1475)
(2065) (1770) (2065)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1770) (2065)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1770) (2065)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(580)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 50 bar (725 psi) Weight of thruster only - 4kg (8.81 lb)
Maximum
(295) Braking
(590) Force(885)
full rate: 6.4kN
(1180) (1438.17(1475)lbf) Volume
(1770) displacement
(2065) of thruster at 4mm (0.16 in)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36) (in) (10) (12) caliper
(14) (16)and
(18)thruster
(20) (24) (lb-ft)=
Weight of MR - 10.5kg(28)(23.14(32)
lb) (36)
retraction 5ml (0.16 fl oz)
Weight of MR2 caliper and thruster - 11kg (24.25 lb)
(73) (in) (10) (12) (in)
(14) (16)
(10) (18) (20) (16) (24)
(12) (14) (18) (20)(28) (24) (32) (28) (36)(32) (36) (in) (10)(in)
(12) (10)
(14)(12)(16)(14)
(18)(16)(20)(18) (20)
(24) (28)
(24) (28)(32) (32) (36) (36)
(psi)
(psi)
(in) (10) (12) (14)

(in) (16)(10)(18)
(12)(20) (24) (18) (28)
(14) (16) (20) (32)
(24) (36)
(28) (32) (36) (in) (10) (12) (14)
(in) (16)(10)(18)
(12)(20) (24) (18) (28)
(14) (16) (20) (32)
(24) (36)
(28) (32) (36)
(145) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36) (73) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(73) (73)
(73)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(73)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(218)
(73)
(145) (73)
(145)
(145) (73) (73) (73)
(145) (73)
(psi)
(psi)
(290) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36) (145) (in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(145)
(218) (73)
(218)
(218) (145) (73)
(218)
(363)
(73) (218)
(290)
(218) (145)
(psi)
(psi)
(290)
(290) (290) (145) (145) (145)
(435) (218)
(145) (290)
(363) (73) (145)
(363) (290) (145)
(363) (363)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738)
(218) (435)
(363)
(435)
(363) (lb-ft) (218)
(lb-ft)
(435) (435) (218) (218)
(218)
Minimum
(290) Pressure(435)
for
(435) full retraction
(295)
(295)33 bar (429(590)
(590)
psi)
(885)
Weight
(885) of thruster
(1180) (1475)
only - 4kg(1475)
(1180) (8.81 lb) (218)
(148)
(148)
(295)
(295)
(443)
(443)
(590) (738)
(590) (738)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (145) (218) (148) (295) (443)
Maximum Braking Force(295) 2/3rd rate: 4.3kN (996.67(885)
lbf) Volume displacement (590) (590) (738)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft) of thruster(lb-ft)at 4mm (0.16 in)
(590) (1180) (1475) (148) (295) (443) (738)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
Weight of MR caliper and thruster(295) - 10.5kg (23.14
(295) lb)
(590) retraction
(885) = 5ml (lb-ft)oz) (lb-ft)
(0.16
(1180) (1475) (148) (295) (443) (lb-ft)
(590) (738)
(363) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738)
Weight of MR2 caliper and thruster - 11kg (24.25 lb) (lb-ft) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 17 bar (247 psi) Weight of thruster only - 4kg (8.81 lb)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force 1/3rd rate: 2.2kN (494.57 lbf) Volume displacement of thruster at 4mm (0.16 in)
(435) (218) Weight of MR caliper and thruster - 10.5kg (23.14 lb) retraction = 5ml (0.16 fl oz)
Weight of MR2 caliper and thruster - 11kg (24.25 lb)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
MX Series
MX Disc Brake Caliper Range
The Twiflex MX13, MX25, MX30 and MX40 series of disc shaft applications, it should be fitted with an inclined
brake calipers are suitable for use with discs of 12.7mm mounting kit or equalising link. A range of brake discs is
(0.50 in), 25.4mm (1 in), 30mm (1.18 in) and 40mm (1.37 in) available from Twiflex (see Disc and Hub Assemblies).
thick respectively. The SMX caliper is only suitable for use For pneumatic operation use dry, filtered and non-lubricated
with discs 12.7mm (0.50 in) thick. Minimum disc diameter is compressed air. Pneumatic brakes require a control valve,
300mm (11.81 in). operated either manually or by pneumatic or electrical signal.
The MX/SMX calipers may be used with any of the Twiflex The ratings shown on the graphs are based on fully bedded
series of thrusters and feature a patented link mechanism to in and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction
ensure uniform pad wear. coefficient μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with
Normally one or two calipers are used per disc, but the Twiflex asbestos free brake pads.
number may be increased depending on disc size. The Effective disc radius = actual radius (m) – 0.033m
brakes may be positioned at any angle around the periphery (Effective disc radius = actual radius (ft) – 0.011 ft)
of the disc, but should ideally be mounted horizontally (i.e. at
the 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock position). If the caliper mounting
angle is greater than 10° from the horizontal, or on vertical
MX Disc Brake Caliper
mm (in)
Disc
Thickness A B
MX13 13 (0.50) 130 (5.12) 75 (2.95)
MX25 25 (1.00) 134 (5.28) 84 (3.31)
MX30 30 (1.18) 142 (5.59) 75 (2.95)
MX40 40 (1.37) 150 (5.91) 84 (3.31)
SMX Disc Brake Caliper

MX Series
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(102)
(psi)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
MXA Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released (87)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (12) (20)
(in) (18) (14) (16) (24)
(18) (20)(28) (24) (32) (28) (36) (32) (36)
(in)
(in) (12) (14)
(12) (14) (16)
(16) (18)
(18) (20)
(20) (24)
(24) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
(102) (73) (in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(102)
(102)
(psi)
(102)
(102)
(87)
(psi)
(58) (102)
(psi)
(87)
(psi)
(87)
(psi)
(87)
(psi)
(73) (87)
(43) (87)
(73)
(73)
(73)
(73)
(58) (29) (73)
(58)
(58) (58)
(58)
(43) (15) (58)
(43)
(43) (43)
(43)
(29) (43)
(29)
(29) (29) (493)
(221)(29) (664) (885) (1106) (1328) (1549) (1770) (1991) (2213)
(15) (29)
(15) (lb-ft)
(15) (15)
(15)
(15)
(221) (493) (664)
(221) (885)
(493) (1106)
(664) (1328) (1549) (1328)
(885) (1106) (1770) (1991) (1770)
(1549) (2213) (1991) (2213)
(221) (493) (221) (885)
(664)
(221) (493) (1106)
(493) (664) (1328)
(664) (885) (1549)
(885) (1106) (1328)
(1106) (1328)
(1770) (1991) (lb-ft)
(1549)
(1549) (2213)
(1770) (1991)(lb-ft)
(1770) (1991) (2213)
(2213)
(221) (493) (664) (885) (1106) (1328) (1549) (1770) (1991) (lb-ft)
(2213)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Pressure 7 bar (102 psi) Weight of thruster only - 1.32kg (2.91 lb)
Maximum Braking Force = 6.9kN @ 7 bar (1551.18 lbf @ 102 psi) Volume displacement of thruster at full
Weight of(in)caliper
(12) and
(14) thruster
(16) (18) - 8.32kg
(20) (18.39
(24) lb)(28) (32) (36)stroke = 300ml (10.14 fl oz)
MXB Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released (102)

(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(87) (in) (12)
(in) (12) (14)
(14) (16) (18)
(16) (18) (20)
(20) (24)
(24) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
(in) (12) (14) (16)(in) (18)(12)(20)
(14) (24)(18)
(16) (28)
(20) (32)
(24) (28)(36) (32) (36)
(102)
(102) (73) (102)
(102)
(psi)
(102) (102)
(87)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(87) (58) (87)
(psi)
(psi)
(87)
(87) (87)
(73)
(73) (43) (73)
(73)
(73) (73)
(58)
(58) (29) (58)
(58)
(58) (58)
(43)
(43) (43)
(43)
(15)
(43)
(29)
(43)
(29) (29)
(29)
(29)
(15)
(29) (369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581) (2950) (3319) (3688)
(15)
(15) (15)
(15)
(lb-ft)
(15)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581) (2950) (3319) (3688)
(369)
(369) (738) (1106)
(738) (1106) (1475)
(1475) (1844)
(1844) (2213) (2581)
(2213) (2581) (2950) (3319)(lb-ft)
(2950) (3319) (3688)
(3688)
(369) (738) (1106)
(369)
(1475) (1844) (2213) (2581)
(738) (1106) (1475) (1844)
(2950) (3319) (3688)
(2213) (2581) (2950) (3319) (lb-ft)
(3688)
(369) (738) (2950) (3319) (lb-ft)
(1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581) (3688)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force = 11kN @ 7 bar (2472.89 @ 102 psi) Volume displacement of thruster at full
Weight of caliper and thruster - 9.06kg (19.97 lb) stroke = 426ml (14.40 fl oz)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
MXD Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released (in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(102)
(in) (12) (14)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18)
(16) (18) (20)
(20) (24)
(24) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
(12) (14) (16)(in)(18)(12) (20)
(14) (16)(24)(18) (20) (24)(32) (28) (36) (32) (36)
(psi)
(in)
(102) (28)
(87)
(in)
(102) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(102)
(psi)
(102) (102)
(87)
(73)
(psi)
(psi)
(102) (87)
(87)
(psi)
(psi)
(87)
(73)
(87) (58)
(psi)
(87) (73)
(73)
(73)
(58)
(73) (43)
(58)
(58)
(73)
(58)
(43)
(58) (29)
(43)
(43)
(58) (43)
(29)
(43) (15) (29)
(29)
(43) (29)
(15)
(29)
(15)
(15)
(29) (15)
(148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180)
(15) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (lb-ft)
(1033) (1180)
(15) (148)
(148) (295)
(295) (443)
(443) (590)
(590) (738)
(738) (885)
(885) (1033)
(1033) (lb-ft)
(1180)
(1180)
(148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (lb-ft)
(1180)
(lb-ft)
(148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180) (lb-ft)
Maximum
(148) (295) Pressure
(443) 7 bar(590)
(102 psi) (738) (885) (1180)Weight thruster only - 1.15kg (2.53 lb)
(1033) (lb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force = 3.6kN @ 7 bar (809.31 lb @ 102 (lb-ft)
psi) Volume displacement of thruster at full
Weight of caliper and thruster - 8.15kg (17.96 lb) stroke = 150ml (5.07 fl oz)
MXE Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released

(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14)
(in) (12) (14) (16)
(16) (18)
(18) (20)
(20) (24)
(24) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
(102) (in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(102)
(psi)
(102) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)

(in)
(102) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(87) (102)
(87)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)
(87)
(psi)
(102) (87)
(73) (87)
(73)
(102)
(psi)
(73)
(73)
(87) (58) (73)
(psi)
(58)
(87) (58)
(58)
(73) (43) (58)
(43)
(73) (43)
(43)
(58) (29) (43)
(29)
(58) (29)
(29)
(43) (29)
(15)
(15)
(43) (15)
(15)
(29) (15)
(29) (37) (37)

(74) (74)
(111) (111)
(148) (148)
(184) (184)
(221) (221)
(258) (258)
(15) (37)
(37) (74)
(74) (221) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(111)
(111)
(221) (258)
(258) (148)
(148) (184)
(184)
(15) Maximum Pressure 7 bar (102 psi) (37) (74)
Weight of(lb-ft)
(111)
(221) (lb-ft)
(258)
thruster
(lb-ft)
(148)
only - 0.34kg (0.74 lb) (184)
Maximum Braking Force = 0.74kN @ 7 bar (? @ 102 psi) Volume displacement of thruster at full stroke
Weight
(37) of (74)
caliper and(111)
thruster -(148)
7.34kg (16.18
(184) lb) (221) = 25ml (0.84 fl oz)
(258)
(37) (74) (111) (148) (184) (221) (lb-ft)
(258)
Retraction pressures where shown are calculated and may vary depending on spring tolerance. (lb-ft)

MX Series
MXG Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (in)
(12)(12)
(14)(14)
(16)(16)
(18)
(in)
(18)(20) (14)(24)
(12)(20) (16) (28)(28)
(24)(18) (20) (32)(32) (36)
(24) (28)(36) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(102)
(102)(102) (102)
(psi)
(102) (in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(87)
(87)(87) (87)
(psi)
(87)
(102)
(73) (73)
(73)(73)
(psi)
(73)
(87)
(58) (58)
(58)(58)
(58)
(73)
(43) (43)
(43)(43)
(43)
(58)
(29) (29)
(29)(29)
(29)
(43)
(15) (15)
(15)(15)
(15)
(29)
(74) (148) (15) (321)(74) (295)

(148) (369) (321) (443)(295) (369) (590)
(516) (443) (664)(516) (590) (664)
(74)(74) (148)(148) (321)(321)
(74)(295) (148) (369)
(295) (321) (443)
(369) (295) (516)
(443) (369) (590)
(516) (590) (664)(516) (590)(lb.ft.)
(lb.ft.)(664)
(443)
(lb.ft.)
(664)
(lb.ft.) (lb.ft.)
Maximum Pressure(74) 7 bar (102 psi)
(148) (321) (295) (369) Weight
(443) of
(516) thruster
(590) only
(664)- 0.3kg (0.66 lb)
Maximum Braking Force = 1.9kN @ 7 bar Volume displacement of thruster at full stroke =
(lb.ft.)
(427.13 lbf @ 102 psi) 64ml (2.16 fl oz)
MXH Mechanically Applied – Lever Operated

(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (in) (20)
(12) (14)(24) (28)(20)
(16) (18) (32)
(24) (36)(28) (32) (36)
(in) (in)(12)(12)
(14)(14)
(16)(16)
(18) (20)
(18) (20) (24)(24) (28)(28) (32) (32) (36)(36)
(202)
(202) (202) (in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(lbf)
(202)(202) (180)
(lbf)
(lbf)
(180) (180)
(lbf)
(lbf)
(180)(180) (157)(202)
(157) (157)
(lbf)
(157)(157) (135)(180)
(135) (135)
(135)(135) (112)(157)
(112) (112)
(112)(112) (90)(135)
(90)
(90) (67)(112)
(90)(90)
(67)
(67) (45) (90)
(67)(67)
(45)
(45) (22) (67)
(45)(45)
(22)
(22) (45)
(22)(22)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581)
(22) (369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (lb.ft.)
(2581)
(369)
(369)(369)
(738)
(738)(738)
(1106)
(1106)
(1475)
(1475)
(1844)
(1844)
(2213)
(2213)
(2581)
(2581) (lb.ft.)
(1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (lb.ft.)
(2581)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (lb.ft.)
(lb.ft.)
(1844) (2213) (2581)
(lb.ft.)
Weight of caliper and lever assembly - 8.4kg Maximum Braking Force =
(18.51 lb) 8.3kN @ 0.9kN force on lever (1865.91 @ 202.32
Weight of lever assembly only - 1.4kg (3.08 lb) lbf force on lever)
MXW Mechanically Applied – Hand Operated (in)

(in)
(12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(24)
(24)
(28)
(28)
(32)
(32)
(36)
(36)
(403) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (in) (12)(12)
(14)(14)
(16)(16)(18)(18)(20)(20) (24)(24) (28)(28) (32)(32) (36)(36)
(403) (in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(360)
(lbf)
(403) (360)
(403)(403)
(lbf)
(315)(403)
(360) (315)
(lbf)
(360)(360)
(lbf)
(270)(360)
(lbf)
(lbf)
(315) (270)
(315)(315) (225)(315)
(270) (225)
(270)(270) (180)(270)
(225) (180)
(225)(225) (135)(225)
(180) (135)
(180)(180) (90)(180)
(135) (90)
(135)(135) (45)(135)
(45)
(90) (90)
(90)(90)
(74) (148) (321) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590) (664) (738) (811)
(45) (45) (74) (148) (321) (295) (lb.ft.)
(369) (443) (516) (590) (664) (738) (811)
(45)(45)
(lb.ft.)
(74) (148) (321) (295)(74) (369) (148) (443)
(321) (516)
(295) (590)(369) (664)
(443) (738)
(516) (811)(590) (664) (738) (811)
(74)(74)(148)(148)(321)(321)(295)(295) (369)(369)(443)(443)(516)(516)(590)(590)(664)(664)(738)(738)(811)(811)
(lb.ft.) (lb.ft.)
(lb.ft.)
(lb.ft.)
Weight of caliper and hand wheel assembly - Maximum Braking Force = 2.68kN (602.48 lbf)
8.3kg (18.29 lb)
Weight of hand wheel assembly only - 1.3kg (2.86 lb)

MX Series
MXEA Spring Applied – Electrically Released, Self Adjusting
The EA actuator is a spring applied, electrically

released unit designed for use with the Twiflex MX
range of disc brake calipers. A 175W pancake motor
drives a ball screw mechanism, retracting the brake.
A feature of the unit is a patented self-adjusting
mechanism which maintains a constant air gap (and
consequently braking force) between pad and disc
as the pads wear.
The assembly is contained in a rugged, cast
aluminium housing, designed for service in the
harshest environments, which mounts directly to one
arm of the MX caliper.
The MXEA is supplied complete with a solid state
315 (12.4)
controller, suitable for all AC supply voltages,
which converts the supply to the required DC
output for the pancake motor. A 24VDC unit is also
Maximum Braking Force = 6kN (4425 ft lb) Weight actuator only - 8.7kg (19.18 lb) available. The brake is released when power to the
Weight of caliper and actuator - 15.7kg (34.61 lb) Weight of controller - 5.5kg (12.13 lb)
controller is switched on, and applied when power
is disconnected. Controlled application of the brake
occurs, electrically damped by using the motor back
E.M.F. and a damping resistor.
The controller is housed in a strong, steel, wall
mounted enclosure (215mm x 215mm x 150mm
deep) (8.46 in x 8.46 in x 5.90 in deep), protected to
IP44 as standard (higher rating on request).
Braking force adjustable to 50% of maximum.

(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
MX Series
(in) (18) (12)
(12) (14) (16) (in) (20) (14) (24)
(16) (18) (28)
(20) (24)
(32) (36) (28) (32) (36)
MXS Spring Applied – Pneumatically Released, Self Adjusting

(15) (12) (14) (16) (in)
(in) (12)
(12) (14) (16)
(16) (18)
(14)(24) (20)
(18) (28)
(20) (24)
(24) (36) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
(psi)
(in) (18) (20) (32)
(15) (12) (14) (16)(in)(18)(12)(20)
(psi) (psi)
(15)
(psi)(psi) (psi)
(in) (14) (16)
(24) (18) (20) (28) (24) (32) (28)
(36) (32) (36)
(29)
(15)
(15)
(psi)(psi)
(15)
(29) (29)
(15) (43) (15)

(29) (29)
(29)
(43) (43)
(29)
(29) (58)
(With new pads) (43)
(58)
(43)
(43)
(58)
(43)
Caliper (43) (73)
A(58) (58)
(58)
(73) (73)
MX13 269.5 (10.6) (58)
(58) (87) (73)
MX25 276.0 (87) (10.9)
(73) (73)
(87)
MX30 275.5 (10.8) (73)

(73)
(87) (87)
(87)
MX40 284.0 (11.2) (738)(738) (1475)(1475)
(738) (2213) (2213)
(1475)(2950) (2950)
(2213)(3688) (3688)
(2950)(4425) (4425)
(3688) (4425)
(87) (lb-ft) (lb-ft) (lb-ft)
For XS9.6 add 11mm
(87) (0.4) (738) (1475) (738)
(738)(2213) (1475)
(1475)
(2950) (2213) (3688) (2950)
(2213) (2950)
(4425) (3688)
(3688) (4425)
(4425)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(738) (1475) (2213) (2950) (3688) (4425)
(738) (1475) (2213) (2950) (3688) (4425) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 6.4 bar (93 psi) Weight of thruster only - 5.1kg (11.24 lb)
Maximum Braking Force XS 9.6: 14.3kN (3214.76 lbf) Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction =
Weight of caliper and thruster - 12.1kg (26.67 lb) 1.19ml (0.06 fl oz)
(in) (12) (14) (24)
(16) (18) (28)
(20) (24) (28) (32) (36) (12) (12)
(in) (in) (14) (16) (18) (12)
(in) (20) (14) (16) (18)
(24) (28) (20) (32)(24) (36)
(28) (32) (36)
(12)(14)
(in)(in) (12) (14)(16)
(16) (18)
(18) (20)
(20) (24) (28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (in)

(in)
(18) (12)
(12) (14)
(20) (16)
(14)(24)(16) (18) (20)
(18) (28)
(20) (24)
(32)(24) (36) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36) (in) (12) (14) (16) (in)
(in) (12)
(18) (12) (14)
(20) (16)
(14)(24)(16) (18)
(18) (20)
(28) (20) (32)(24)
(24) (28)
(28)
(36) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
(psi) (psi)
(psi) (psi)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36) (in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi) (psi)
(psi) (psi)
(15) (15)
(psi)
(psi)
(15)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36) (in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(15)
(15) (15) (15)
(15) (15)
(29) (29)
(29) (15)
(15) (15)
(15)
(psi)
(29)
(29)
(psi)
(15) (29) (15)
(43) (43)
(29) (29)
(43) (29)
(15)
(43)
(43) (29)
(29) (43)
(58) (58) (29) (29)
(29)
(43)
(58)
(29)
(58) (58)
(58)
(43) (73) (73) (43) (43)
(58) (29) (43)
(73)
(73)
(73) (1106)(369) (43) (43)
(43)
(73) (369) (738) (1475)(738)(1844)
(1106) (1475) () (1844)
(2213) (2950)(2213) ()
(3319) (3688) (2950) (3319) (3688) (369) (738) (369) (1106) (738) (1475) (1106)(1844) (1475)
(2213) (1844) (2213)
(369) (738) (73)(1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) () (2950) (3319) (3688)
(lb-ft) (43)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (lb-ft)
(1844) (2213)
(369) (738) (1106)(369)
(1475)(738)
(369) (738) (1106)
(1844)(1106) (1475)
(2213)(1475)() (1844)
(1844) (2213)
(2950) (3319) ()(3688)
(2213) () (2950)
(lb-ft) (2950) (3319)
(3319) (3688)
(3688) (369) (738) (369)
(369)(1106) (738)
(738)(1475) (1106)
(1106)
(1844) (1475)
(1475)
(2213) (1844)
(1844)
(lb-ft) (2213)
(2213)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(73) (369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) () (2950) (3319) (3688) (43) (369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 5.5 bar (80 psi) (lb-ft)lb)
Weight of thruster only - 4.9kg (10.80 Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 3.1 bar (45 psi) (lb-ft) only - 4.5kg (9.92 lb)
Weight of thruster
Maximum Braking
(369) (738)Force XS 7.5:
(1106) 11.2kN
(1475) (517.86
(1844) lbf)
(2213) () Volume displacement
(2950) (3319) (3688) of thruster at full retraction = Maximum Braking
(369) (738)
Force(1106)
XS 4.6: 6.8kN (528.70 lbf)
(1475) (1844)
Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction =
(2213)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 11.9kg (26.23 lb) 1.19ml (0.06 (lb-ft)
fl oz) Weight of caliper and thruster - 11.5kg (25.35 lb) 1.19ml (0.06 fl oz)
(lb-ft)
MXSH Spring Applied – Hydraulically Released, Self Adjusting (in) (12) (14) (16) (in) (12) (14)(24)
(18) (20) (16) (18) (28)
(20) (24)
(32) (36) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (in) (12) (16)

(12) (14) (14)(in)(16) (20)
(in)
(18) (18)(14)
(12)
(12) (20)
(14) (16)
(24) (24)
(16) (18)
(18) (20)
(20)
(28) (28)
(24)
(24)
(32) (32)(28)
(36) (28)(36) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
(145) (145)
(psi) (psi)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi) (psi)
(290)(145)
(145) (145)
(145)
(290)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)
(145)
(in)
(290) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
(290)
(435) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(435)(290)
(290)
(290)
(580)(435)
(435) (435)
(435)
(580)
(145)
(With new pads)
(psi)
(435)
(725)
(580) (580)
(580)
(725)
(580)
Caliper A (290) (580)
(870) (870)
(725)
(725)
MX13 295.5 (725)
(11.6)
(435)(725)
(725)
MX25 302.0 (1015)
(11.9)
(870) (870)
(870)
(1015)
(870)
MX30 301.5 (11.9)
(580) (870)
(1015)
(1015)
MX40 310.0 (12.2)
(1015)
(1015)
(738) (1475) (738) (2213) (1475)(2950) (2213) (3688) (2950)
(4425 ) (3688) (4425 )
(725) (1015) (lb-ft) (lb-ft)
For XSH9.6 add 25mm (1.0) (738)
(738)(2213) (1475)
(1475)(2950) (2213)
(2213)(3688) (2950)
(2950) (3688)
(3688) (4425
(4425) )
(738) (1475) (4425 )
(870) (738) (1475) (2213) (2950) (lb-ft)
(3688) (4425 ) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(738) (1475) (2213) (2950) (3688) (4425 )
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(1015) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 82 bar (1189 psi) Weight of thruster only - 4.6kg (10.14 lb)
Maximum Braking Force XSH 9.6: 14.3kN (3214.76 lbf) Volume displacement of thruster at 6mm (0.24 in)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 11.6kg (25.57 lb) retraction = 9.1ml (0.30 fl oz)
(738) (1475) (2213) (2950) (3688) (4425 )
(lb-ft)
(in) (in)
(12) (14) (16) (18) (12) (14)
(20) (24)(16) (18) (28)
(20) (24)
(32) (36) (28) (32) (36) (in) (in) (20)
(12) (14) (16) (18) (12) (14)
(24)(16) (18) (28)
(20) (24)
(32) (36)(28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (in) (12)

(12) (14)
(in) (20)
(18) (24)(16)
(14) (16) (18) (20)
(18)(28)(20) (24)
(24)
(32) (36) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36) (in)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (12)
(12) (14)
(in) (20) (24)(16)
(14) (16) (18) (20)
(18)(28)(20) (24)
(24)
(32) (28)
(36) (28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
(145) (73) (73)
(145)
(psi) (psi)
(psi) (psi)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (12) (14)

(in) (20) (24)(16) (18) (28) (20) (24)
(32) (28)
(36) (32) (36) (in) (12) (14) (16) (12) (14)
(in) (18) (20) (16) (24)
(18) (20) (28) (24) (32) (28) (36)(32) (36)
(psi) (psi)
(psi) (psi)
(145)
(145) (145)
(73) (73)
(73)
(145)
(145)
(psi)(psi)
(290) (290)
(psi)(psi)
(145) (73)
(145) (73) (?)
(?) (145)
(145)
(psi)
(145)
(psi)
(290) (290)
(290)
(435)
(435)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36) (145) (12) (14) (16) (18)
(in) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(290) (290)(145)
(?) (?)(290)
(?)
(290)
(435) (435)
(435)
(580)
(580) (?)
(290)
(?) (?) (290)
(290)
(?)
(145) (435) (73)
(psi)
(435)
(psi)
(580) (580)
(580)
(725) (290)
(725)
(435)(290)
(?)
(145)
(?)(435)
(?)
(580)
(290)(580)
(725) (725)
(725)
(870) (?)
(870) (435)
(435)
(508)
(508)(?)
(435)
(?)
(725)
(435)(725) (870)
(870) (435)
(870) (508)
(369) (738) (1106)(369)
(1475)(738)
(1844)(1106) (1475)
(2213) (1844)
(2581) (2950)(2213)
(3319)(2581)
(3688) (2950) (3319) (3688) (508)
(290)(435) (369) (508) (738) (369)(1106) (738) (1475) (1106) (1844) (1475)
(2213) (1844) (2213)
(870) (lb-ft) (lb-ft) (508) (lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(580)(870)
(369) (738) (1106)(369)
(1475)(738)
(369) (1844)(1106)
(738) (1106) (1475)
(2213)(1475) (1844)
(2581) (2950)(2213)
(1844) (3319)(2581)
(2213) (3688)(2950)
(2581) (2950) (3319)
(3319) (3688)
(3688) (508) (369) (738) (369)
(369)(1106) (738)
(738)(1475) (1106)
(1106)(1844) (1475)
(1475)
(2213) (1844)
(1844) (2213)
(2213)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 65 bar (943 psi) Weight of thruster only - 4.4kg 9.70 lb) (?) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 40 bar (580 psi)(lb-ft) Weight of thruster
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft) only - 4kg (8.81 lb)
(lb-ft)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (lb-ft)
(2581) (2950) (3319) (3688) (369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213)
Maximum Braking Force XSH 7.5: 11.2kN
(725) Volume displacement of thruster at 6mm (0.24 in)
(lb-ft) Maximum Braking Force XSH 4.6: 6.8kN (1528.70 lbf) Volume displacement
(lb-ft) of thruster at 6mm (0.24 in)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581) (2950) (3319) (3688) (369) (738) (1106) (1475)
(2517.86 lbf) retraction = 9.1ml (0.30 fl oz) (435) Weight of caliper and thruster - 11kg (24.25 lb) (1844) retraction
(2213)
= 9.1ml (0.30 fl oz)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(870)
(508)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581) (2950) (3319) (3688) (369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(87)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1770) (2065)

(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1770) (2065) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
MX Series
MXK Spring Applied – (24)Pneumatically
(in) (12)
(12) (14)
(14) (16)
(16) (18)
(18) (20)
(28) (20)
(32) (36)
Released, Self Adjusting (in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi) (psi)
(15) (15)
(psi)
(psi)
(15)
(15)
(29)
(29)
(29)
(29)
(43)
(43)
(58)
(43)
(43) (58)
(73)
(73)
(58)
(87)(58)
(87)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475)
(295) (295)(590) (590)
(885) (1180)(885) (1475) (1180)
(1770) (1475)
(2065) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1770) (2065)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force full rate: 6.4kN (1438.77 lbf) Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction =
Weight of caliper and thruster - 10.5kg (23.14 lb) 950ml (32.12 oz)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36) (in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(15)
(psi)
(7)
(7)
(15)
(29) (15)
(15)
(29)
(43) (22)
(22)
(43)
(58) (29)
(29)
(58)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (148) (295) (443) (590) (758)
(148) (295) (443) (590) (lb-ft)(758) (295) (590) (885) (1180)
(lb-ft)
(1475)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 3.3 bar (48 psi) Weight of thruster only - 3.5kg (7.71 lb) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 1.7 bar (25 psi) Weight of thruster only - 3.5kg (7.71 lb)
Maximum Braking Force 2/3 rate: 4.3kN (966.67 lbf) Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction = Maximum Braking Force 1/3 rate: 2.2kN (497.57 lbf) Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction =
Weight of caliper and thruster - 10.5kg (23.14 lb) 950ml (32.12 fl oz) Weight of caliper and thruster - 10.5kg (28.14 lb) 950ml (32.12 fl oz)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)
(7)
(psi)
(7)
(7)
(psi)
(7)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(22)
(22)
(22)
(22)
(29)
(29)
(29)
(29) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033)
(148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (lb-ft)
(148) (295) (443) (590) (758)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft) (148) (295) (443) (590) (758)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 2.5 bar (36 psi) Weight of thruster only - 3.5kg (7.71 lb) (lb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force 1/2 rate: 3.2kN (719.38 lbf) Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction =
Weight of caliper and thruster - 10.5kg (23.14 lb) 950ml (32.12 fl oz)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(7)
(psi)
(7)
(15)
(15)
(22)
(22)
(29)
(29)
(148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033)
(lb-ft) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033)
(lb-ft)

(580)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1700) (2065)

(lb-ft)
MX Series
MXL Spring Applied – Hydraulically Released, Self Adjusting (in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(73)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)
(145)
(145)
(145)
(218)
(290)
(290)
(290)
(435) (363)
(435)
(435)
(580)
(580)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1700) (2065)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft) (295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (1700) (2065)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force full rate: 6.4kN (1438.77 lbf) Volume displacement of thruster at 4mm (0.16 in)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 11kg (24.25 lb) retraction = 5ml (0.16 fl oz)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36) (in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(73)
(psi)
(psi)
(73)
(psi)
(145) (73)
(145)
(218)
(218)
(290) (145)
(290)
(363)
(363)
(435) (218)
(435)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475) (148) (295) (590) (738) (885)
(295) (590) (885) (1180) (1475)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 33 bar (479 psi) Weight of thruster only - 4.0kg (8.81 lb) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 17 bar (247 psi) Weight of thruster only - 4.0kg (8.81 lb)
Maximum Braking Force 2/3 rate: 4.3kN (966.67 lbf) Volume displacement of thruster at 4mm (0.16 in) Maximum Braking Force 1/3rd rate: 2.2kN (497.57 lbf) Volume displacement of thruster at 4mm (0.16 in)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 11kg (24.25 lb) retraction = 5ml (0.16 fl oz) Weight of caliper and thruster - 11kg (24.25 lb) retraction = 5ml(0.16 fl oz)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)
(73)
(73)
(145)
(145)
(218)
(218)
(148) (295) (590) (738) (885)

(148) (295) (590) (738) (885)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)

GMX Series
GMX Disc Brake Caliper Range
The Twiflex GMX series of disc brake calipers is similar to the the 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock position). If the caliper mounting
MX range but offers greater pad area. The GMX25, GMX30 angle is greater than 10° from the horizontal, or on vertical
and GMX40 are suitable for use with discs of 25.4mm (1 shaft applications, it should be fitted with an inclined
in), 30mm (1.18 in) and 40mm (1.57 in) thick respectively. mounting kit or equalising link. A range of brake discs is
The SGMX caliper is only suitable for use with discs 25.4mm available from Twiflex (see Disc and Hub Assemblies).
(0.61 in) thick. Minimum disc diameter is 610mm (24 in). For pneumatic operation use dry, filtered and non-lubricated
The GMX/SGMX calipers may be used with any of the compressed air. Pneumatic brakes require a control valve,
Twiflex series of thrusters and feature a patented link operated either manually or by pneumatic or electrical signal.
mechanism to ensure uniform pad wear. The ratings shown on the graphs are based on fully bedded
Normally one or two calipers are used per disc, but the in and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction
number may be increased depending on disc size. The coefficient μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with
brakes may be positioned at any angle around the periphery Twiflex asbestos free brake pads.
of the disc, but should ideally be mounted horizontally (i.e. at Effective disc radius = actual radius (m) – 0.06m
(Effective disc radius = actual radius (ft) – (0.19 ft)
GMX Disc Brake Caliper
mm (in)
Disc
Thickness A
GMX25 25 (1.00) 152 (5.98)
GMX30 30 (1.18) 155 (6.10)
GMX40 40 (1.57) 162 (6.38)
SGMX Disc Brake Caliper

(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
GMX Series
(102)
(psi)
(in)
(in) (24)
(24) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (36)
(36)
GMXA Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released (87)
(102) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(102) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(73) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)
(in) (in) (24) (28) (24) (32) (28) (36) (32) (36)
(87) (102)
(58)(87) (102)
(psi)
(102)
(psi)
(102)
(73) (102)(87)
(psi)
(43)(73) (87)
(psi)
(psi)
(87)
(87)
(58) (87)(73)
(29)(58) (73)
(73)
(73)
(43) (73)(58)
(15)(43) (58)
(58)
(29) (58)(43)
(58)
(29) (43)
(43)
(221) (443)
(43)(29) (664) (885) (1106) (1328) (1549) (1770) (1991) (2213)
(15)
(43) (29)
(15)
(29) (lb-ft)
(29)(15)
(29) (15)
(221) (15) (664)
(443) (885) (1106) (1328) (1549) (1770)
(221) (15)
(443) (664) (885) (1106) (1328) (1549) (1770) (1991) (2213)
(1991) (2213)
(15) (221) (443) (664) (885) (1106) (1328) (1549) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(1770) (1991) (2213)
(221) (443) (664) (885) (1106) (1328) (1549) (1770) (1991) (2213)
(221) (443) (664) (885) (1106) (1328) (1549) (lb-ft)
(1770) (1991) (2213)
(lb-ft)
(221) (443) (664) (885) (1106) (1328) (1549) (1770) (1991) (2213)
(221) (443) (664) (885) (1106) (1328) (1549) (1770) (1991) (2213) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force = 6.9kN @ 7 bar Volume displacement of thruster at full stroke = 300ml
(1551.18 @102 psi) (10.14 fl oz)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
GMXB Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released (102)

(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(in) (in) (24) (28) (24) (32) (28) (36) (32) (36)
(87) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(102)
(102)
(73) (102)
(psi)
(psi) (in) (102) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(102)
(psi)
(87) (102)(87)
(58)(87)
(psi)
(87)
(psi)
(102) (87)
(73) (87)(73)
(43)(73) (73)
(psi)
(73)
(87)
(58) (73)(58)
(29)(58) (58)
(58)
(73)
(43) (58)(43)
(15)(43) (43)
(43)
(58)
(29) (43)(29)
(29) (29)
(29)
(43) (369) (738)
(29) (15) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581) (2950) (3319)
(15) (15)
(15)
(15)
(lb-ft)
(29) (15)
(369) (738) (369)
(1106) (738)
(1475) (1106)
(1844) (1475)
(2213) (1844)
(2581) (2213)
(2950) (2581) (2950) (3319)
(369) (738) (369)
(1106) (738)
(1475) (1106)
(1844) (1475)
(2213) (1844)
(2581) (2950) (3319)
(2213) (2581)
(3319) (2950)
(lb-ft)
(3319)
(15) (369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (lb-ft)
(2581) (2950) (3319)
(lb-ft)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (lb-ft) (2950) (3319)
(2581)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Pressure 7 bar (102 psi) Weight of thruster(lb-ft)
only - 2.06kg (4.54 lb)
(369) Maximum
(738) Braking Force
(1106) (1475)= 11kN @ 7 bar(2213)
(1844) (2581) Volume
(2950) displacement
(3319) of thruster at full stroke = 426ml
(2472.89 @ 102 psi) (lb-ft)
(14.40 fl oz)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)

GMXD Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released
(102) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (in) (24) (28) (32)
(24) (28)(36)
(36) (32) (36)
(psi)
(in) (24) (28) (32)

(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(87) (102)
(102)
(psi)
(102) (102)
(psi)
(102)
(73) (102)(87)
(psi)
(psi)
(in) (87) (24) (28) (32) (36)

(psi)
(psi)
(87) (87)
(58)(87) (87)(73)
(73)
(102)
(73) (73)
(43)(73) (73)(58)
(psi)
(58)
(87)
(58) (58)
(29)(58) (58)(43)
(43)
(73)
(43) (43)
(43)(29)
(15)(43) (29)
(58) (29)
(29)
(29) (29)(15)
(15)
(43) (148) (15)
(295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180)
(15) (15)
(15) (lb-ft)
(148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180)
(29) (148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (1180)
(148) (295) (443) (590) (738) (885) (1033) (lb-ft)
(1180)
(lb-ft)
(148)
(148) (295) (148) (443) (295) (590) (443) (738) (590) (885)(738) (1033)
(295) (443) (590)
(885) (1180)(1033)
(738)
(1180)
(lb-ft)
(885) (1033) (1180)
(lb-ft)
(148)
Maximum
(295)
Braking Force =(590)
(443)
3.6kN @ (738)
7 bar (885)
Volume
(1033)
displacement of thruster at full stroke = 150ml
(1180)
(809.31 @ 102 psi) (5.07 fl oz)
(lb-ft)
GMXE Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released

(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(102) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(102)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(in) (102) (24) (28) (32) (36)

(psi)
(87) (102)
(psi)
(102)(87)
(psi)
(102) (87)
(psi)
(102)
(73) (87)
(psi)
(87)(73)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(73)
(87) (73)
(58)(87) (73)(58)
(58)
(102)
(73) (58)
(43)(73) (58)(43)
(psi)
(43)
(87)
(58) (43)
(29)(58) (43)(29)
(29)
(73)
(43) (29)
(15)(43) (29)(15)
(15)
(58)
(29) (15)
(29) (15)
(43) (37) (74) (37) (111 (74) (148) (111 (184)(148) (221) (184) (221)
(15) (37) (74) (111 (148) (184) (221)
(15) (37) (74) (111 (148) (lb-ft) (184) (lb-ft)
(221)
(37) (74) (111 (148) (184) (lb-ft)
(221)
(29) (lb-ft)
Maximum
(37) Pressure
(74) 7 bar (102
(111 psi) (148) (184) Weight of thruster(lb-ft)
only - 0.34kg (0.75 lb)
(221)
(37) (74) (111 (148) (184) (221)
(15) Maximum Braking Force = 0.74kN @ 7 bar Volume displacement of thruster at full stroke = 25ml
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(166.35 @ 102 psi) (0.85 fl oz)
(37) (74) (111 (148) (184) (221)
(lb-ft)

GMX Series
GMXG Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in)
(in) (in) (24)
(24) (28)
(28) (32)
(32)(24) (36)
(36)
(28) (32) (36)
(102)
(102) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)(psi)
(102)
(102) (102)
(psi)
(87)
(psi)
(psi)
(87)
(87)
(87) (87)(102)
(73)
(psi)
(73) (73) (87)
(73)
(73) (58)
(58) (58) (73)
(58)
(58) (43)
(43) (43) (58)
(43)
(43) (29)
(29)
(29) (29) (43)
(29) (15)
(15) (15) (29)
(15)
(15)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590)
(15)
(lb-ft)
(74) (148) (221) (74) (295) (148) (369) (221) (443)(295) (516) (369) (590)(443) (516) (590)
(74)
(74) (148)
(148) (221)
(221) (295)
(295) (369)
(369) (443)
(443) (516)
(516) (590)
(590)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft) (443)
(369) (516) (590)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force = 1.9kN @ 7 bar Volume displacement of thruster at full stroke = 64ml
(427.14 @ 102 psi) (2.16 fl oz)
GMXH Mechanically Applied – Lever Operated

(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (202) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in)
(in) (24)
(24) (28)
(28) (32)
(32) (24) (36)
(36) (28)
(lbf)(lbf)
(in) (32) (36)
(202)
(180)
(202)
(202)
(202) (180)(202)
(157)
(lbf)
(lbf)
(lbf)
(lbf)
(180)
(180)
(180) (157)(180)
(135)
(157) (135)(157)
(157)
(157) (112)
(135) (112)
(90) (135)
(135)
(135)
(112) (90)(112)
(67)
(112)
(112)
(90) (67) (90)
(45)
(90)
(90)
(67) (45) (67)
(22)
(67)
(67)
(45) (22) (45)
(45)
(45) (74) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581)
(22) (22) (lb-ft)
(22)
(22) (74) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581)
(lb-ft)
(74) (738) (1106) (74) (1475) (738) (1844)(1106) (2213) (1475) (2581)(1844) (2213) (2581)
(74)
(74) Weight of
(738)
(738) caliper and(1475)
(1106)
(1106) lever assembly
(1475) (1844) - 10.62kg
(1844) (23.41
(2213)
(2213) lb)
(2581)
(lb-ft)(2581) (lb-ft)
Weight of lever assembly only - 1.4kg (3.09 lb) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force = 8.3kN @ 0.9kN (1865.91 @ 202.33 lbf) force on lever
GMXW Mechanically Applied – Hand Operated (in)

(in)
(24)
(24)
(28)
(28)
(32)
(32)
(36)
(36)
(405)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (405) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (360)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(lbf)(lbf)
(24) (28) (32) (36)

(360)(405)
(315)
(405)
(405)
(405) (315)(360)
(270)
(lbf)
(360)
(lbf)
(360) (270)(315)
(225)
(lbf)
(360)
(lbf)
(315) (225)(270)
(315)
(315) (180)
(270) (180)(225)
(135)
(270)
(270)
(225) (135)
(90) (180)
(225)
(225)
(180) (90)(135)
(45)
(180)
(180)
(135) (45) (90)
(135)
(135) (74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590) (664) (738)
(90)
(90)
(90)
(45) (74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590) (664)(lb-ft)
(738)
(45) (lb-ft)
(45)
(45) (74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590) (664) (738)
(lb-ft)
(74) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516) (590) (664) (738)
(74)
(74) (148)
(148) (221)
(221) (295)
(295) (369)
(369) (443)
(443) (516)
(516) (590)
(590) (664)
(664) (738)
(738)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Weight of caliper and hand wheel assembly - 10.52kg (lb-ft)
(23.19 lb)
Weight of hand wheel assembly only - 1.3kg (2.87lb)
Maximum Braking Force = 2.68kN (602.49 lbf)

GMX Series
GMXEA Spring Applied - Electrically Released, Self Adjusting
The EA actuator is a spring applied, electrically

released unit designed for use with the Twiflex GMX
range of disc brake calipers. A 175W pancake motor
drives a ball screw mechanism, retracting the brake.
A feature of the unit is a patented self-adjusting
(10.5) mechanism which maintains a constant air gap (and
consequently braking force) between pad and disc
(16.2) as the pads wear.
The assembly is contained in a rugged, cast
aluminum housing, designed for service in the
harshest environments, which mounts directly to one
arm of the GMX caliper.
The GMXEA is supplied complete with a solid
state controller, suitable for all AC supply voltages,
which converts the supply to the required DC
(8.9) (4.0) (9.7) (3.1) output for the pancake motor. A 24VDC unit is also
available. The brake is released when power to the
Maximum Braking Force = 6kN (1348.85 lbf) Weight actuator only - 8.7kg (19.18 lb) controller is switched on, and applied when power
Weight of caliper and actuator - 17.9kg (39.46 lb) Weight of controller - 5.5kg (12.13 lb)
is disconnected. Controlled application of the brake
occurs, electrically damped by using the motor back
E.M.F. and a damping resistor.
The controller is housed in a strong, steel, wall
mounted enclosure (215mm x 215mm x 150mm
deep) (8.46 in x 8.46 in x 5.90 in), protected to IP44
as standard (higher rating on request).
Braking force adjustable to 50% of maximum.

GMX Series
GMXS Spring Applied – Pneumatically Released, Self Adjusting
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi) (psi)
(in) (in) (24) (28) (32) (24)(36) (28) (32) (36)
(15) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(29)
(psi)
(psi)
(15)
(psi)
(15) (15)
(psi)
(15)
(psi)
(15)
(15)
(43)
(29)
(29) (29)
(29)
(29)
(29)
(43)
(58)
(43) (43)
(43)
(43)
(58)
(43)
(73)
(58) (58)
(58)
(58)
(73)
(58)
(87)
(73) (73)
(73)
(73)
(87)
(73)
mm (in) (87)
(738) (87) (1475)
(87)
(87)
(2213) (2950) (3688) (4425)
(87) (738) (1475) (2213) (2950) (3688) (4425)

(lb-ft)
A (738) (1475) (2213)
(738)
(738)
(2950)
(1475)
(1475)
(3688)
(2213)
(2213)
(4425)
(2950)
(2950)
(lb-ft)
(3688)
(3688) (4425)
(4425)
(738) (1475) (2213) (2950) (3688) (4425)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
XS 9.6 296.5 (11.67) (738) (1475) (2213) (2950) (3688) (4425) (lb-ft)
XS 7.5 285.5 (11.24) (lb-ft) of thruster only - 5.1kg (11.24 lb)
Maximum Braking Force XS 9.6: 14.3kN (3214.77 lbf) Weight
XS 4.6 285.5 (11.24) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 6.5 bar (94 psi) Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction =
Weight of caliper and thruster - 14.32kg (31.57 lb) 1.19ml (0.06 fl oz)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(24) (28) (32) (36) (in) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(15) (psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(15)
(psi)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(15)
(psi)
(15)
(15)
(15) (15)
(15)
(29) (15) (15)
(15)
(psi)
(29)
(psi)
(29) (29) (15)

(15) (29)
(29)
(43)
(43) (15)
(29)
(43) (43) (29)
(43) (29)
(29) (43) (29)
(29)
(58) (29)
(58)
(58) (58)
(58)
(43) (58)
(73) (29)
(43)
(43)
(73) (43) (43)
(73) (73) (43)
(73) (43)
(58) (73)
(369) (369) (738) (738)(1106)(1106)(1475)
(1475) (1844)
(1844) (2213)
(2213) (2581)
(2581) (2950)
(2950) (3319)
(3319) (369)
(369) (738)
(738) (1106)
(1106) (1475)
(1475) (1844)
(1844) (2213)(2213)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475)
(369) (1844)
(738) (2213) (1475)
(1106) (2581) (1844)
(2950) (2213)
(3319) (2581) (2950) (3319)(369) (738) (1106)
(369) (1475)
(738) (1844)
(1106) (2213)
(1475) (1844) (2213)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (lb-ft)
(2213)
(lb-ft) (2581) (2950) (3319) (369) (738) (1106) (1475)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft) (1844) (2213)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (lb-ft)
(2213) (2581) (43) (2950)(lb-ft)
(3319) (369) (738) (1106) (1475)
(lb-ft) (1844) (2213)
(lb-ft)
(73) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
Maximum Braking(738)
(369) Force XS 7.5: 11.2kN
(1106) (1475) (2517.86
(1844) lbf) (2213) Weight
(2581)of thruster
(2950) only
(3319)- 4.9kg (10.80 lb) (369) Maximum Braking Force
(738) XS 4.6: 6.8kN
(1106) (1475)(1528.70 (1844)
lbf) Weight
(2213) of thruster only - 4.5kg (9.92 lb)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 5 bar (73 psi) Volume displacement(lb-ft)of thruster at full retraction = Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 3 bar (44 psi) (lb-ft)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 14.12kg (31.13 lb) 1.19ml (0.06 fl oz) Weight of caliper and thruster - 13.72kg (30.25 lb) 1.19ml (0.06 fl oz)
GMXSH Spring Applied – Hydraulically Released, Self Adjusting

(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (in) (24) (28) (32) (24) (36) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (in) (24) (28) (24)
(32) (28)
(36) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(145)
(psi)
(145)
(psi)
(145)
(psi)
(145)
(psi)
(145)
(psi)
(145)
(psi)
(290)
(290) (in) (290) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(290) (290)
(290)
(435)
(435) (435)
(435)
(435) (435)
(145)
(psi)
(580)
(580) (580)
(580)
(580) (580)
(723)
(290)
(723) (723)
mm (in) (723)
(723)
(723)
(870)
(435)
(870) (870)
(870)
(870) A (870)
(1015)
(1015)
(580) (1015)
(1015)
XS 9.6 330
(1015)(12.99)
(1015)
(723)
XS 7.5 305 (12.01) (738)
(738)
(1475)
(1475)
(2213)
(2213)
(738)
(2950)
(2950)
(1475)
(3688)
(3688)
(2213)
(4425)
(4425)
(2950) (3688) (4425)
(738)
(738)
(1475)
(1475)
(2213)
(2213) (lb-ft)
(2950)
(lb-ft)
(2950)
(3688)
(3688)
(4425)
(4425)
XS 4.6 305 (12.01)
(870) (738) (1475) (2213) (2950) (3688) (4425) (lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft)
(1015)
Maximum Braking Force XSH 9.6: 14.3kN (3214.77 lbf) Weight of thruster only - 4.6kg (10.14 lb)
(738) Minimum Pressure for(2213)
(1475) full retraction: 82 bar (1189
(2950) psi)
(3688) Volume
(4425)displacement of thruster at 6mm (0.24 in)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 13.82kg (30.47 lb) retraction
(lb-ft) = 9.1ml (0.30 fl oz)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (in) (24) (28) (32) (24) (36) (28)
(28) (32) (36) (in) (in) (24) (28) (32) (24)(36) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (32) (36) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(psi)
(73) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36)

(psi) (psi)
(psi)
(in) (24) (28) (32) (36)

(psi)
(psi)
(73) (73)
(psi)
(145)
(psi)
(73)
(psi)
(145)
(psi)
(145)
(145) (73)
(145) (145)
(145) (145)
(psi)
(290) (73) (145)

(145) (290) (290)
(290) ()
(145)
(290) ()
(435) (in) (24) (28) (32) (36) (145) (in) ()() (24) (28) (32) (36)
()
(290) (435) (435)
(435) (290)
(290)
(435) (290)
(290)
(580) () (290)
(psi)
(psi)
(580) (580) (73) ()

(435)
(145) (580) ()
(580)
(290) ()()
(725) ()
(725) (725)
(725) (145)
(435)
(580)
(290) (725) (435) (435)
(435)
(870) () (435)
(870) (870) ()
(508)
(725) (870) (508) (508)
(435) (870) (508)
(435) (508)
(290)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581) (2950) (3319) (369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213)
(870)
(580) (369) (738) (1106) (1475)
(369) (1844) (1106)
(738) (2213) (2581) (1844)
(1475) (2950) (2213)
(3319) (2581) (2950) (369)
(3319) (738) (1106)
(369) (1475)
(738) (1844)
(1106) (2213)
(1475) (1844) (2213)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (lb-ft)
(2213)
(1844) (lb-ft)
(2581)
(2581)(508)
(2950) (3319) (369) (738) (1106) (lb-ft)
(1475)
(lb-ft)
(1844) (2213)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (2213) () (2950) (lb-ft)
(3319)
(lb-ft)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (lb-ft)
(2213)
(lb-ft)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)
(725)
Maximum (369)
Braking Force
(738) XSH 7.5: 11.2kN
(1106) (1475) (1844) Weight(2581)
(2213) of thruster only - (3319)
(2950) 4.4kg (9.70 (435)
lb) (369) Maximum(738)
Braking Force XSH 4.6: 6.8kN
(1106) (1475) (1528.70(1844)
lbf) Weight
(2213)of thruster only - 4kg (8..82 lb)
(870) (2517.86 lbf) Volume displacement (lb-ft)
of thruster at 6mm (0.24 in) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 40 bar (580 psi) (lb-ft) displacement of thruster at 6mm (0.24 in)
Volume
(508)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 63 bar (914 psi) retraction = 9.1ml (0.30 fl oz) Weight of caliper and thruster - 13.22kg (29.15 lb) retraction = 9.1ml (0.30 fl oz)
(369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213) (2581) (2950) (3319) (369) (738) (1106) (1475) (1844) (2213)
(lb-ft) (lb-ft)

GMR Series
GMR Disc Brake Caliper
The Twiflex GMR and GMR40 series of disc brake calipers
are suitable for use with discs of 25.4mm (1 in), and 40mm
(1.57 in)thick respectively. Minimum disc diameter is 610mm
(24.02 in).
Normally one or two calipers are used per disc, but the
number may be increased depending on disc size. The
brakes may be positioned at any angle around the periphery
of the disc, but should ideally be mounted horizontally
(i.e. at the 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock position). If the caliper
mounting angle is greater than 10° from the horizontal, or on
vertical shaft applications, it should be fitted with an inclined
mounting kit. A range of brake discs is available from Twiflex
(see Disc and Hub Assemblies).
compressed air. Pneumatic brakes require a control valve,
operated either manually or by pneumatic or electrical
signal.
The ratings shown on the graphs are based on fully bedded
mm (in)
in and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction
A B C coefficient μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with
GMR25 25 (1.00) 212 (8.35) 24 (0.94) Twiflex asbestos free brake pads.
GMR40 40 (1.57) 223 (8.78) 29 (1.14)
GMRP Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released

(in) (24) (30) (36) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(psi)
(102)
(87) (in) (24) (30) (36) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(73)
+
+
+
+
(psi)
(102)
(58)
(87)
467 (43)
(73)
(29)
(58)
(15)
(43)
(29) (3) (7) (11) (14) (18) (22)

(klb-ft)
(15)
Maximum Braking Force = 36kN @ 7 bar (8093.12 lbf @102 psi)
A 300 (3) (7) (11) (14) (18) (22)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 40.8kg (89.95 lb) (klb-ft)
B Weight of thruster only - 6.8kg (14.99 lb)
mm (in) Volume displacement of thruster at full stroke = 1.8 ml (0.06 fl oz)
A B
GMRP 212 (8.35) 306 (12.05)
GMR40P 223 (8.78) 312 (12.28)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (48) (54) (60) (72)
GMRH Hydraulically Applied – Spring Released

(psi)
(2031)
(1740) (in) (24) (30) (36) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(1450)
(psi)
(2031)
(1160)
(1740)
(870)
(1450)
(580)
(1160)
(290)
(870)
(580) (3) (7) (11) (14) (18) (22)

(klb-ft)
(290)
(3) (7) (11) (14) (18) (22)

(klb-ft)
Maximum Pressure 140 bar (2030.53 psi)

A B
Maximum Braking Force = 36kN @ 140 bar (8093.12 lbf @ 2031 psi)
mm (in)
GMR P 212 306
GMR40 P 223 312
Weight of thruster only - 2.9kg (6.39 lb)
A B Volume displacement of thruster at full stroke = 40ml (1.35 fl oz)
GMRH 212 (8.35) 332 (13.07)
GMR40H 223 (8.78) 343 (13.50)

GMR Series
GMRS Spring Applied – Pneumatically Released
(in) (24) (30) (36) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(psi)
(29)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (in) (48) (30)

(24) (54) (36)
(60) (48)(72) (54) (60) (72)
(58)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (in) (48) (30)
(24) (60)(in)
(54) (36) (24) (30)
(72) (54)
(48) (36)
(60) (48)
(72) (54) (60) (72)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(29) (29) (87)
(psi)
(29) (29) (29)
(58) (58) (118)
(58) (58) (58)

(2) (5) (8) (11) (14) (17) (20) (23)
(87) (87) (klb-ft)
mm (in) (87) (87) (87)
(118) (118) Maximum Braking Force S 15.6: 36kN (8093.12 lbf)

A B
(in) (24) (30) (36) (48) (54) (60) (72) (24) (30) (118) (118) (118) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 8.4 bar (122 psi)
GMRS
(in)
212
(36)
(8.35)
(48)
376
(2) (54) (14.80)
(5) (60) (72) (11)
(8) (2) (5) (14) (8) (17) (in) (24) (14)
(11) (20) (30)
(23) (36) (48) (54)
(23) (60)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 49kg (108.03 lb)
(17) (20) (72)
(klb-ft) (klb-ft)
GMR40S 223 (8.78) (2) 382 (5) (15.04)
(8) (2) (11) (5) (14) Weight
(8) (17)(2)(11)of thruster
(20)(5)(14)(23) (8)only
(17) -(11)
15kg
(20) (33.07
(23) lb)
(14) (17) (20) (23)
(15) Volume displacement (klb-ft) of thruster (klb-ft)
at full retraction(klb-ft)
=
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(15)
(15)
1.31ml (0.04 fl oz)
(29)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (29)
(in) (24)(48) (30)(54) (36)(60) (72)
(48) (54) (60) (72) (in) (24) (30) (36)(in) (48) (30)
(24) (54) (36)
(60) (72) (54)
(48) (60) (72) (in) (24) (30) (36) (in) (48) (30)
(24) (54) (36)
(60) (72) (54) (60)
(48) (72)
(43) (29)
(in) (24) (30) (36)
(in) (in)
(24)(48) (30)(54) (36)(60) (24)
(72) (30)
(48) (54) (36)
(60) (48)(in) (54)(24) (60)(30)
(72) (72)
(36) (in) (48) (30)
(24) (60)(in)
(54) (36) (24) (30)
(72) (54)
(48) (36)
(60) (48)(in)(54)(24) (60)
(72) (30) (36)(72)
(in) (48) (60) (in) (48)
(54) (36)
(24) (30) (24) (54)
(72) (30) (60)
(36) (48)
(72) (54) (60) (72)
(43)
(15) (15)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(58)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(15)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(15)
(15) (15) (15) (43)
(15) (15)
(psi)
(58)
(psi)
(psi)
(29) (29) (15) (15) (15)
(73) (15)
(29) (29) (15) (15)
(29) (29) (29)
(43) (43) (87) (29) (29) (73)
(29) (29) (29) (58)
(43) (43) (43)
(43) (43) (29) (29) (29)
(58) (58) (3) (7) (11) (14) (18) (1) (2) (4) (5) (7) (8) (10) (11) (13) (14) (16) (1) (2) (4) (5) (7) (8) (10) (11) (13)
(43) (43) (43)
(58) (58) (58)
(klb-ft) (43) (43) (klb-ft) (klb-ft)
(58) (58)
(73) (73)
(58) (43) (43) (43)
(58) (58)
(73) (73) (73)
(87) (87) (73) (73) (58) (58)
(87) (87) (87) (73) (73) (73) (58)

(58) (58)
(3) (7) (3) (11) (7) (14) (11) (18) (14) (1) (18)(2) (4) (5) (1) (7) (2) (8) (4)(10) (5) (11)(7) (13)(8) (14)(10) (16)(11) (13) (14)(1) (16) (2) (4) (1)(5) (2)(7) (4)(8) (10)
(5) (11)
(7) (13)
(8) (10) (11) (13)
(klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft)(8)
(3) (7) (3) (11) (7) (14) (3) (11) (18) (7) (14) (11)
(1) (18)(2) (14) (5) (1) (7)(18)
(4) (1)(7) (13)
(2) (8) (4)(10) (5) (11) (2)(8) (14)
(4)
(10) (16)(5)(11) (7)(13) (8)(14)(1)(10) (11)
(16) (2) (13)
(4) (14)
(1)(5) (16)(2)(7) (4)(8) (1)
(10)
(5) (2)
(11)
(7) (4)
(13)
(8) (5)
(10) (7)
(11) (13) (10) (11) (13)
A B (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft)
GMR S 212 376
GMR40 S 223 382
Maximum Braking Force S 12.9: 30kN (6744.27 lbf) Maximum Braking Force S 11: 25kN (5620.22 ibf) Maximum Braking Force S 8.4: 19.5kN (4383.77 lbf)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 7 bar (102 psi) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 6 bar (87 psi) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 4.8 bar (70 psi)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 48kg (105.82 lb) Weight of caliper and thruster - 47.2kg (104.06 lb) Weight of caliper and thruster - 46.2kg (101.85 lb)
Weight of thruster only - 14kg (30.86 lb) Weight of thruster only - 13.2kg (29.10 lb) Weight of thruster only - 12.2kg (26.89 lb)
Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction = Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction = Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction =
1.31ml (0.04 fl oz) 1.31ml (0.04 fl oz) 1.31ml (0.04 fl oz)
GMRSD Spring Applied – Pneumatically Released
(in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72)

(psi)
(15)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72)

(29)
(psi)
(43)
(15)
(58)
(29)
mm (in) (2) (5) (8) (11) (14) (17) (20) (23)

(43) (klb-ft)
A B
Maximum Braking Force SD 15.6: 36kN (8093.12 lbf)
GMRSD 212 (8.35) 451 (17.76) (58)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 4.6 bar (67 psi)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (48) (54) (60) (72) GMR40SD 223 (36)
(in) (24) (30)
(8.78) (48)
457(54)(17.99)
(60) (72) Weight
(2) of caliper
(in) (24) (30)and
(5) (8)
(36)thruster
(11) - 55kg
(42) (48)
(14)
(54) (121.25
(60)
(17) lb)
(20)
(72)
(23)
Weight of thruster only - 21kg (46.29 lb) (klb-ft)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(7) (7) 2.51ml (0.08 fl oz)

(15)
(in) (24) (30) (36)(in) (24)(48)(30)(54)(36) (60) (72) (54)
(48) (60) (72) (in) (24) (30) (36)(in) (15)
(24)(48) (30)(54) (36)(60) (72) (54)
(48) (60) (72) (in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(15)
(in) (24) (30) (36)(in) (in)
(24)(48)(30)(54) (36)(60) (24)
(72) (30)
(48) (54) (36)
(60) (48) (in)(54)(24) (60)(30)
(72) (72)(in)
(36) (60)(in)
(24)(48) (30)(54) (36) (24)
(72) (30)
(48) (54) (36)
(60) (48)
(72) (54) (60) (72)
(22)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(29)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(7) (7)
(22)
(7)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(15) (15) (7) (7) (29)(7)

(15) (15)
(15) (15) (15)
(43) (29)
(15)
(15) (15) (15)
(36)
(22) (22)
(29) (29) (2) (4) (6) (8) (11) (13)
(3) (7) (11) (14) (18) (1) (2) (4) (5) (7) (8) (10) (11) (13) (14) (16)
(29)
(22) (22) (klb-ft) (22)
(klb-ft) (22) (klb-ft)
(29) (29) (29) (29)
(29) (29) (29)

(43) (43) (36) (36) (29)
(43) (43) (43) (36)

(36) (36)
(3) (7) (3) (11) (7) (14) (11) (18) (14) (1) (18)
(2) (4) (5) (1) (7) (2) (8) (4) (10)(5) (11)(7) (13) (8) (14)(10)
(16) (11) (13) (14) (16) (2) (4) (6) (8) (11) (13)
(klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft)
(3) (7) (3) (11) (7) (14) (3) (11) (18) (7) (14) (11)
(1) (18)
(2) (14) (5) (1) (7) (18)
(4) (1)(7) (13)
(2) (8) (4) (10) (5) (11) (2)(8) (14)(4)(10)
(16)(5)(11) (7)(13) (8)
(14) (10)
(16) (11) (13) (14) (16)
(klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force SD 12.9: 30kN (6744.27 lbf) Maximum Braking Force SD 11: 25kN (5620.22 lbf) Maximum Braking Force SD 8.4: 19.5kN (4383.77 lbf)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 3.8 bar (55 psi) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 3.3 bar (48 psi) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 2.4 bar (35 psi)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 54kgGMR(119.05
SD
A
212
lb)
B
451
Weight of thruster only - 20kg (44.09GMR40lb)SD 223 457 Weight of thruster only - 19.2kg (42.33 lb) Weight of thruster only - 18.2kg (40.12 lb)
Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction = Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction = Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction =
2.51ml (0.08 fl oz) 2.51ml (0.08 fl oz) 2.51ml (0.08 fl oz)

GMR Series
GMRSH Spring Applied – Hydraulically Released (in) (24) (30) (36)
(in) (42)(24) (48)(30) (54)
(36) (60)
(42) (48) (72)(54) (60) (72)
(psi)
(psi)
(290) (in) (290)(24) (30) (in)
(36) (42)(24) (48)(30) (54)
(36) (60)
(42) (48) (72) (54) (60) (72)
(in) (24) (30)
(in) (36)
(24) (42)
(30) (48)
(36) (54)
(42) (60)
(48) (54) (72)
(60) (72)
(psi)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(psi)
(580) (580)
(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(290) (290)
(290) (290)
(870) (870)
(580) (290)
(580)
(580) (580)
(1160) (1160)
(870) (580)
(870)
(870) (870)
(1450) (1450)
(870)
(1160)
(1160)
(1160) (1160)
(3) (7) (3) (11) (7) (14) (11) (18) (14) (22) (18) (22)
(1450) (1160)
(1450)
(klb-ft) (klb-ft)
(1450)
(1450)
(1450)
(3) (7) (3) (11) (7) (14) (11) (18) (14) (22) (18) (22)
(3) (7)
(3) (7)
(11)
(11)
(14)
(14)
(klb-ft)
(18)
(18)
(22)
(klb-ft)
(22)
(3) (7) (11) (14) (18) (klb-ft)
(22)
(klb-ft)
(klb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force SH 15: 35kN (868.31 lbf)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 120 bar (1740 psi)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 53kg (116.84 lb)
mm (in) Weight of thruster only - 19kg (41.89 lb)
Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction = 56ml (1.89 fl oz)
A B
(in) (24) (30) (in)
(36) (42)
(24) (48)
(30)
(54)
(36) (60)
(42) (48)
(72) (54) (60) (72) (in) (24) (30) (36)
(in) (42) (24) (48)(30) (54)(36) (60)
(42) (48) (72)
(54) (60) (72)
GMRSH 212 (8.35) 380 (14.96)
GMR40SH 223 (8.78) 387 (15.24)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(290) (in) (290)(24) (30) (in)
(36) (42)(24) (30)
(48) (36)
(54) (42)
(60) (48)
(72) (54) (60) (72) (in) (24) (30) (36)(in) (42) (24) (48)(30) (54)(36) (60)
(42) (48) (54)
(72) (60) (72)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (290)
(72) (290) (in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(psi)
(in)(36) (24) (30) (36)

(54) (42)(60) (48) (54) (60) (72) (in) (24) (in)
(30) (36)(24) (42)
(30) (36)
(48) (42)
(54) (48)
(60) (54) (60)
(72) (72)
(psi)
(in) (580) (24) (30) (42) (48) (72)
(psi) (psi)
(psi)
(580)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(290) (290) (580) (580)
(290) (290)
(290) (psi)
(870) (870) (290)
(290)
(580) (290)
(580)
(870) (290) (290)
(870)
(580) (580) (580)
(1160) (1160)
(580)
(870) (580)
(870)
(580)
(870) (580)
(1450) (1450) (1160) (580) (1160)
(870)
(870) (870)
(870)
(1160) (1160) (870)
(1160)
(3) (7) (3) (11) (7) (14) (11) (18) (14) (18) (870)
(1160)
(1450) (870) (1) (2) (4)
(1160)
(5)(1) (7)(2) (8)
(4) (10)
(5) (11)
(7) (13)
(8) (14)
(10) (16)
(11) (13) (14) (16)
(1450) (klb-ft) (1160)
(klb-ft)
(1160) (1450) (1160) (klb-ft) (klb-ft)
(1450) (1160)
(1450) (3) (7) (3) (11) (7) (14) (11) (18) (14) (18) (1160) (1) (2) (4) (5)(1) (7)(2) (8)(4) (5)
(10) (7)
(11) (13)(8) (10) (16)
(14) (11) (13) (14) (16)
(3) (7) (11) (klb-ft) (14) (klb-ft)
(18) (1) (2) (4) (5) (7) (8) (10)
(klb-ft)(11) (13) (14)(klb-ft)
(16)
(3) (7) (11) (14) (klb-ft)
(18) (1) (2) (4) (5) (7) (8) (10) (11) (13) (14)(klb-ft)
(16)
(3) (7) (11) (14) (18) (klb-ft) (1) (2) (4) (5) (7) (8) (10) (11) (13) (14) (16) (klb-ft)
(klb-ft) (klb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force SH 12.9: 30kN (6744.27 lbf) Maximum Braking Force SH 11: 25kN (5620.22 lbf)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 100 bar (1450 psi) Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 92 bar (1334 psi)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 52kg (114.64 lb) Weight of caliper and thruster - 51.2kg (112.88 lb)
Weight of thruster only - 18kg (39.68 lb) Weight of thruster only - 17.2kg (37.92 lb)
Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction = 56ml (1.89 fl oz) (in)
Volume
(24) (30)
displacement of thruster
(in) (42)(24) (48)
(36)
at
(30) (54)
full retraction
(36) (60)
(42)
= 56ml (1.89(60)fl oz)
(48) (72) (54) (72)
(in) (24) (30) (36)(in) (42) (24)
(48) (30)(54) (36) (60)(42) (48) (72) (54) (60) (72)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(145) (in) (145)

(24) (30) (36) (in) (42) (24)
(48) (30)(54) (36)(60) (42) (48) (72) (54) (60) (72) (in) (24) (30) (in)
(36) (42) (24) (48)(30) (36)
(54) (42)
(60) (48) (72) (54) (60) (72)
(145) (145)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72) (in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(290) (290) (in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(psi)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72)

(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(290) (290)
(psi)(psi)
(145)
(psi)(psi)
(145) (in)
(145) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(435) (in) (145)
(435)(24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72) (145)
(435) (145)
(435)
(290) (290)
(145)
(580) (580) (145)
(290)
(psi)
(290) (290)
(psi)
(145) (435) (580) (290)

(580)
(435) (290)
(725) (725)
(435) (145)
(435) (290)
(435)
(580)
(290) (580)
(435) (435)
(870) (870) (725) (725)
(580) (290)
(580) (435)
(580)
(725)
(435) (725)
(580) (580)
(1) (2) (725) (4) (1)(5) (2)
(7) (4)(8) (5)
(10) (7)
(11) (8)
(13) (10)
(14) (11) (13) (14) (435) (1) (2) (1)
(4) (5)
(2) (7)
(4) (8)
(5) (10)
(7) (8) (10)
(725) (580)
(725)
(870) (870) (klb-ft) (klb-ft)
(580) (725)
(725) (klb-ft) (klb-ft)
(870)
(580) (725)
(725) (870) (1) (2) (4) (5) (7) (8) (10) (11) (13) (14) (1) (2)
(1) (2) (4) (5) (7) (8) (10) (11) (13) (14) (1) (2) (4) (5) (7)(4) (5)
(8) (7)
(10) (8) (10)
(1) (2) (4) (5) (7) (8) (klb-ft)
(10) (11) (13)(klb-ft)
(14) (1) (2) (4) (5) (7) (8) (10)
(klb-ft)
(725)
(klb-ft)
(870) (1) (2) (4) (5) (7) (8) (10) (11) (13)(klb-ft)
(14) (1) (2) (4) (5) (7) (8) (klb-ft)
(10)
(klb-ft) (klb-ft)
Maximum Braking Force SH 8.4: 19.5kN (4383.77 lbf) Maximum Braking Force SH 7: 16.5kN (3709.35 lbf)
(1) (2) (4) (5)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 65(7)bar (943(8)psi) (10) (11) (13) (14) (1) (2)
Minimum Pressure(4)for full retraction:
(5)
59(7)bar (856 psi)
(8) (10)
(klb-ft) (klb-ft)
Weight of thruster only - 16.2kg (35.71 lb) Weight of thruster only - 15.7kg (34.61 lb)
Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction = 56ml (1.89 fl oz) Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction = 56ml (1.89 fl oz)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (in) (42) (24) (48)(30)(54) (36) (60) (42) (48)
(72) (54) (60) (72) (in) (24) (30) (36)(in) (42)(24) (48)(30) (54)(36) (60)(42) (48) (72)
(54) (60) (72)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (in) (42) (24)(48) (30)(54) (36)(60) (42) (48)
(72) (54) (60) (72) (in) (24) (30) (36)(in) (42)(24) (48)(30) (54)(36) (60)(42) (48) (54)
(72) (60) (72)
(psi)
(psi)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72) (73) (73) (in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(145) (145)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72) (in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(psi)(psi)
(145) (145)
(psi)
(psi)
(73) (73)
(psi)(psi)
(145) (in) (145)

(24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72) (73)
(in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(290) (290)
(145)
(73)
(145) (218)
(145) (218)
(145)
(psi)
(psi)
(145)
(290) (290) (145)
(psi)
(435) (435)
(290) (290) (73) (290)
(218) (218)
(145)
(290) (218)
(1) (2) (1) (4) (2) (5) (4) (7) (5) (7) (1) (218) (1) (1) (2) (1) (2) (2) (3) (2) (3)
(435) (435) (290) (145) (290)
(klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft) (klb-ft)
(435) (290)
(290) (435) (290)
(1) (2) (4) (5) (1)
(7) (2) (4) (5) (7) (1) (1) (2) (2) (3)
Maximum Braking Force SH 4.5: 10.5kN
(1) (2360.49 lbf)
(2) (4) (klb-ft) (5) (klb-ft)
(7) (218)
(1) Maximum
(1) Braking Force
(2) SH 2.5: 6kN (1348.85
(2) lbf) (3)
(1) (1) (2) (2) (klb-ft)
(3)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction:(1)38 bar (551 psi)(2) (4) (5) (klb-ft)
(7)
Minimum Pressure for full retraction: 21 bar (305(klb-ft)
psi) (klb-ft)
(1) (1) (2) (2) (3)
Weight of caliper and thruster - 48.7kg (107.37 lb) (klb-ft) Weight of caliper and thruster - 47.9kg (105.60 lb) (klb-ft)
(435) (290)
Weight of thruster only - 14.7kg (32.41 lb) Weight of thruster only - 13.9kg (30.64 lb)
Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction = 56ml (1.89 fl oz) Volume displacement of thruster at full retraction = 56ml (1.89 fl oz)
(1) (2) (4) (5) (7) (1) (1) (2) (2) (3)
Retraction pressures where shown are calculated and may vary depending on(klb-ft)
spring tolerance. (klb-ft)

Modular Series
T2 Pneumatically or Hydraulically Applied
(in) (6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(psi)
(in) (6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)
(290)
(psi)
(290) (218)
(218) (145)
(145) (73)
(73)
(37) (74) (111 ) (148) (184) (221) (258) (295) (332) (369) (406)
(lb-ft)
(37) Maximum
(74) (111Pressure
) (148) 20(184)
bar (290
(221)psi) (258) (295) (332) (369) (406)
Maximum Braking Force = 2kN @ 20 bar (450 lbf @ 290 psi) (lb-ft)
oil or air pressure
Weight of caliper - 0.75kg (1.65 lb)
Volume displacement per 1mm (0.05 in) stroke at each pad = 3ml (0.10 fl oz)
The Twiflex T2 disc brake caliper is split caliper design suitable number may be increased depending on disc size. The brakes
for use with a minimum disc thickness of 5mm (0.20 in). The may be positioned at any angle around the periphery of the
modules are mounted each side of a central mounting plate of disc, but should ideally be mounted horizontally (i.e. at the
the same thickness as the brake disc. Minimum disc diameter 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock position). A range of brake discs is
is 120mm (4.72 in). Alternatively, the brake may be side- available from Twiflex (see Disc and Hub Assemblies).
mounted with a spacer equal to the disc thickness between The ratings shown on the graph are based on fully bedded in
the two halves. and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient
For pneumatic operation, use dry and filtered compressed μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with Twiflex
air. Pneumatic brakes require a control valve, operated either asbestos free brake pads.
manually or by pneumatic or electrical signal. Effective disc radius = actual radius (m) – 0.019m
Normally one or two calipers are used per disc, but the (Effective disc radius = actual radius (ft) – 0.06 ft)
T20 Hydraulically Applied

(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
(psi)
(1450)
(1160)
(870)
(580)
(290)
(1) (1) (2) (2) (3) (4) (5) (5) (6)

(klb-ft)

Maximum Braking Force = 20kN @ 110 bar (4496 lbf @ 1595 psi)
Volume displacement per 1mm (0.04 in) stroke at each pad = 4.8ml (0.16 fl oz)
(in) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24) (28) (32) (36)
The standard Twiflex T20 disc brake caliper is split caliper number may be increased depending on disc size. The brakes
(psi)
(1450)
design suitable for use with a minimum disc thickness of may be positioned at any angle around the periphery of the
12.7mm (0.50
(1160)
in). Optionally, the caliper may be supplied in a disc. A range of brake discs is available from Twiflex (see Disc
modified form
(870)
for use with a minimum disc thickness of 8mm and Hub Assemblies).
(0.31 in). Normally the brake is side mounted, however, for The ratings shown on the graph are based on fully bedded in
use with a(580)disc thickness greater than 20mm (0.79 in), the and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient
split design(290)
allows the modules to be mounted each side of μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with Twiflex
a central mounting plate of the same thickness as the brake asbestos free brake pads. Effective disc radius = actual radius
disc. Minimum disc (1)
diameter
(1) (2) (2)
is (3)300mm
(4) (5)
(11.81
(5)
in).
(6) (m) – 0.032m (0.10 ft).
Normally one or two calipers are used per disc, (klb-ft)but the
(in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(1450)
(psi)
(1160)
(870)
(580)

(290)
Modular Series
T40 Hydraulically Applied
(in) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (72)
(1450)
(psi)
(1160)
(870)
(580)
(290)
(3) (7) (11) (14) (18) (22) (25) (29)

(klb-ft)

Volume displacement per 1mm (0.04 in) stroke at each pad = 15ml (0.51 fl oz)
The Twiflex T40 disc brake caliper is split caliper design suitable range of brake discs is available from Twiflex (see Disc and Hub
for use with a minimum disc thickness of 20mm (0.79 in). The Assemblies).
modules are mounted each side of a central mounting plate of The ratings shown on the graph are based on fully bedded in
the same thickness as the brake disc. Minimum disc diameter and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient
is 300mm (11.81 in). μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with Twiflex
Normally one or two calipers are used per disc, but the number asbestos free brake pads. Effective disc radius = actual radius
may be increased depending on disc size. The brakes may (m) – 0.045m (0.15 ft).
be positioned at any angle around the periphery of the disc. A

Modular Series
VCSMk4 Spring Applied – Hydraulically Released
Disc/Pad Braking Minimum

Caliper Air Gap Force Pressure for Full
Type mm (in) kN (lb) Retraction bar (psi)
VCS70 1.7 (0.07) 62 (13938) 160 (2321)
VCS60 2.0 (0.08) 53 (11914) 148 (2147)
VCS50 2.0 (0.08) 44 (9892) 131 (1900)
VCS40 2.0 (0.08) 35 (7868) 113 (1639)
VCS30 2.0 (0.08) 25 (5620) 94 (1363)
Weight of caliper (2 modules) - 50kg (110.23 lbs)
Volume displacement per 1mm (0.04 in) stroke at both pads = 21ml (0.71 fl oz)
The Twiflex VCS Mk4 disc brake caliper is comprised of two Braking force ratings are achieved through a combination
halves, or spring modules, and is suitable for use with a of shim number and air gap setting. Spring fatigue life is a
minimum disc thickness of 20mm (0.79 in). The modules are function of the caliper rating.
mounted each side of a central mounting plate of the same The ratings shown in the table are based on fully bedded in
thickness as the brake disc. Minimum disc diameter is 500mm and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient
(19.69 in). μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with Twiflex
Normally one or two calipers are used per disc, but the asbestos free brake pads.
number may be increased depending on disc size. The brakes Effective disc radius = actual radius (m) – 0.064m
may be positioned at any angle around the periphery of the (Effective disc radius = actual radius (ft) – 0.21 ft)
disc, but should ideally be mounted horizontally (i.e. at the
3 o’clock or 9 o’clock position). A range of brake discs is
available from Twiflex (see Disc and Hub Assemblies).
VCS-FL Spring Applied – Hydraulically Released
The Twiflex VCS-FL disc brake caliper comprises a single The ratings shown in the table are based on fully bedded in
spring module forming the ‘active’ side of this floating unit and and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient
is available for use where space is limited or to accommodate μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with Twiflex
axial disc float of ±6mm (0.24 in). asbestos free brake pads.
Braking force ratings are achieved through a combination Effective disc radius = actual radius (m) – 0.064m
of shim number and air gap setting. Spring fatigue life is a (Effective disc radius = actual radius (ft) – 0.21 ft)
function of the caliper rating.

Modular Series
VKSD Spring Applied – Hydraulically Released

VKSD119 2 (0.08) 119 (26752) 138 (2002)
VKSD112 2 (0.08) 112 (25179) 131 (1900)
VKSD104 2 (0.08) 104 (23380) 124 (1798)
VKSD96 2 (0.08) 96 (21582) 116 (1682)
VKSD88 2 (0.08) 88 (19783) 108 (1566)
VKSD80 2 (0.08) 80 (17985) 100 (1450)
VKSD71 2 (0.08) 71 (15961) 92 (1334)
VKSD62 2 (0.08) 62 (13938) 83 (1204)
VKSD58 2 (0.08) 58 (13039) 63 (914)
VKSD53 2 (0.08) 53 (11915) 58 (814)
The Twiflex VKSD disc brake caliper is comprised of two halves, or VKSD47 2 (0.08) 47 (10566) 53 (769)
spring modules, and is suitable for use with a minimum disc thickness VKSD41 2 (0.08) 41 (9217) 47 (682)
of 20mm (0.79 in). The modules are mounted each side of a central VKSD34 2 (0.08) 34 (7644) 41 (595)
mounting plate 12mm (0.47 in) thicker than the brake disc. Minimum VKSD28 2 (0.08) 28 (6295) 34 (493)
disc diameter is 1000mm (39.37 in). Weight of caliper (2 modules) - 146kg (321.87 lb)
Volume displacement per 1mm (0.04 in) stroke at both pads = 28ml (0.95 fl oz)
Normally one or two calipers are used per disc, but the number may be
increased depending on disc size. The brakes may be positioned at any
angle around the periphery of the disc, but should ideally be mounted
horizontally (i.e. at the 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock position). A range of brake
discs is available from Twiflex (see Disc and Hub Assemblies).
Braking force ratings are achieved through a combination of different
springs, shims and air gap settings. Spring fatigue life is a function of the
caliper rating.
The ratings shown in the table are based on fully bedded in and
conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient μ = 0.4.
Twiflex disc brakes must be used with Twiflex asbestos free brake pads.
VKSD-FL Spring Applied – Hydraulically Released
The Twiflex VKSD-FL disc brake caliper comprises a single The ratings shown in the table are based on fully bedded in
spring module forming the ‘active’ side of this floating and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient
unit and is available for use where space is limited or to μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with Twiflex
accommodate axial disc float of ±6mm (0.24 in). asbestos free brake pads.
Braking force ratings are achieved through a combination of Effective disc radius = actual radius (m) – 0.095m
different springs, shims and air gap settings. Spring fatigue (Effective disc radius = actual radius (ft) – 0.31 ft)
life is a function of the caliper rating.

Modular Series
VKHD Hydraulically Applied – Spring Released
(in) (39) (47) (63) (79) (98)
(1450)
(psi)
(1160)
(870)
(580)
(290)
(14) (29) (44) (59) (73) (88) (103)

(in) (39) (47) (63) (79) (98)
(klb-ft)
(1450) Maximum Pressure 100 bar (1450 psi)

Maximum Braking Force = 118kN @ 100 bar (26527.46 lbf @1450 psi)
(psi)
Weight of caliper (2 modules) - 80kg (176.37 lb)

(1160) Volume displacement per 1mm stroke at both pads = 31ml (1.05 fl oz)
(in) (39) (47) (63) (79) (98)
(870)
The Twiflex VKHD disc brake caliper is comprised of two
(1450) disc, but should ideally be mounted horizontally (i.e. at the
halves, or hydraulic(580)modules, and is suitable for use with a 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock position). A range of brake discs is
(psi)
minimum disc thickness

(1160) of 20mm (0.79 in). The modules are available from Twiflex (see Disc and Hub Assemblies).
mounted each side of a central mounting plate 12mm (0.47 The ratings shown on the graph are based on fully bedded in
(290)
in) thicker than the
(870)brake disc. Minimum disc diameter is
and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient
1000mm (39.37 in). μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with Twiflex
(14) (29) (44) (59) (73) (88) (103)
Normally one or two
(580)
calipers are used per disc, but the (klb-ft) asbestos free brake pads.
number may be increased depending on disc size. The brakes Effective disc radius = actual radius (m) – 0.095m
may be positioned(290)
at any angle around the periphery of the (Effective disc radius = actual radius (ft) – 0.31 ft)
(14) (29) (44) (59) (73) (88) (103)
(klb-ft)
VSMk2 Spring Applied – Hydraulically Released

VS230 4 (0.08) 185 (41590) 180 (2611)
VS205 4 (0.08) 165 (37093) 163 (2364)
VS190 4 (0.08) 153 (34396) 154 (2234)
VS175 4 (0.08) 141 (31698) 144 (2089)
VS155 4 (0.08) 125 (28101) 131 (1900)
VS137 4 (0.08) 111 (24954) 108 (1566)
VS100 4 (0.08) 81 (18210) 84 (1218)
Weight of caliper = 410kg (903.89 lb)
Volume displacement per 1mm (0.04 in)stroke at both pads = 32ml (1.08 fl oz)
The Twiflex VS Mk2 disc brake caliper is comprised of A tandem caliper arrangement is available sharing a common,
two modules secured between U-shaped top and bottom central, mounting plate; minimum disc diameter is 2000mm
mounting plates by tie rods. (78.74 in).
Typically one or two calipers are used per disc, but the number The ratings shown on the tables are based on fully bedded in
may be increased depending on disc size. The brakes may and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient
be positioned at any angle around the periphery, but ideally μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with Twiflex
mounted horizontally (at the 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock positions). asbestos free brake pads.
Minimum disc diameter is 1000mm (39.37 in) with no Effective disc radius = actual radius (m) – 0.110m
maximum except for practical limitations. The standard caliper (Effective disc radius = actual radius (ft) – 0.36 ft)
can accommodate disc thicknesses from 38mm (1.49 in) to Note: Spring fatigue life is a function of the caliper rating.
50mm (1.97 in) - consult Twiflex for discs thicker than 50mm
(1.97 in).

(2031)
(in) (47)
Modular Series
(63) (79) (98)
(psi)
(1740)
VH Hydraulically Applied – Spring Released
(1450)
(in) (47) (63) (79) (98)
(1160)
(2031)
(870)
(psi)
(1740)
(580)
(1450)
(290)
(1160)
(870) (36) (73) (110) (221) (184) (221) (258)

(klb-ft)
(580)
(290)
(36) (73) (110) (221) (184) (221) (258)

(klb-ft)

Weight of caliper - 287kg (632.73 in)
Volume displacement per 1mm stroke at both pads = 51.7ml (1.75 fl oz)
The Twiflex VH disc brake(in)

caliper(47)is comprised
(63)
of two
(79) (98)
50mm (1.97 in) - consult Twiflex for discs thicker than 50mm
modules secured
(2031)
between U-shaped top and bottom (1.97 in).
mounting plates by tie rods. A tandem caliper arrangement is available sharing a common,
(psi)
(1740)
Typically one or two calipers are used per disc, but the central, mounting plate; minimum disc diameter is 2000mm
number may (1450)
be increased depending on disc size. The brakes (78.74 in)
may be positioned
(1160) at any angle around the periphery, but The ratings shown on the graph are based on fully bedded in
ideally mounted(870)
horizontally (at the 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient
positions). μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with Twiflex
(580)
Minimum disc diameter is 1000mm (78.74 in) with no asbestos free brake pads.
maximum except
(290) for practical limitations. The standard caliper Effective disc radius = actual radius (m) – 0.110m
can accommodate disc thicknesses from 38mm (1.49 in) to (Effective disc radius = actual radius (ft) – 0.36 ft)
(36) (73) (110) (221) (184) (221) (258)
(klb-ft)
VMH2 Hydraulically Applied – Spring Released

(in) (59) (79) (98) (118)
(1450)
(psi)
(1160)
(in) (59) (79) (98) (118)
(870)
(1450)
(psi)
(580)
(1160)
(290)
(870)
(73) (147) (221) (295) (368) (442)

(580) (klb-ft)
(290) Maximum Pressure 110 bar (1595 psi)

Weight of caliper ( 2 modules ) - 580kg (1278.68 lb)
Volume displacement per 1mm stroke at both pads = 101.5ml (3.43 fl oz)
(73) (147) (221) (295) (368) (442)
(klb-ft)
The Twiflex VMH2 disc brake caliper is comprised of two The ratings shown on the graph are based on fully bedded in
modules bolted to a central mounting plate, 12mm (0.47 in) and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient
thicker than the brake disc. Minimum disc thickness is 38mm μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with Twiflex
(1.49 in) and minimum disc diameter is 1500mm (59.06 in) asbestos free brake pads.
with no maximum except for practical limitations. Effective disc radius = actual radius (m) – 0.155m
(in) (59) (79) (98) (118)
Typically one or two calipers are used per disc, positioned (Effective disc radius = actual radius (ft) – 0.38 ft)
at any angle around the periphery, but the number may be
increased depending
(1450) on disc size.
(psi)
(1160)
(870)
(580)
(290)
(73) (147) (221) (295) (368) (442)

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Modular Series
VMS3SPS Spring Applied – Hydraulically Released

VMS3 SPS276 3 (0.12) 276 (62047) 158 (2292)
VMS3 SPS268 3 (0.12) 268 (60249) 154 (2234)
VMS3 SPS260 3 (0.12) 260 (58450) 149 (2161)
VMS3 SPS252 3 (0.12) 252 (56652) 145 (2103)
VMS3 SPS244 3 (0.12) 244 (54853) 141 (2045)
VMS3 SPS236 3 (0.12) 236 (53055) 137 (1987)
VMS3 SPS227 3 (0.12) 227 (51032) 132 (1914)
VMS3 SPS219 3 (0.12) 219 (49233) 128 (1856)
VMS3 SPS211 3 (0.12) 211 (47435) 124 (1798)
VMS3 SPS202 3 (0.12) 202 (45411) 119 (1726)
VMS3 SPS194 3 (0.12) 194 (43613) 115 (1668)
The Twiflex VMS3-SPS disc brake caliper is comprised of two modules bolted to VMS3 SPS185 3 (0.12) 185 (41590) 110 (1595)
a central mounting plate, 12mm (0.47 in) thicker than the brake disc. Minimum VMS3 SPS177 3 (0.12) 177 (39791) 106 (1537)
disc thickness is 38mm (1.49 in) and minimum disc diameter is 1500mm (59.06 VMS3 SPS168 3 (0.12) 168 (37768) 101 (1465)
in) with no maximum except for practical limitations. Based on a development VMS3 SPS159 3 (0.12) 159 (35745) 96 (1392)
of the earlier Twiflex VMS2-SP disc brake, the VMS3-SPS provides a significant VMS3 SPS150 3 (0.12) 150 (33721) 91 (1320)
increase in braking force but in a similarly sized package.
VMS3 SPS141 3 (0.12) 141 (31698) 87 (1262)
Infinite fatigue life (>2 x 106 cycles) is achievable for most units at the 3mm (0.12 Weight of Caliper (2 Modules) = 675kg (1488 lb)
in) air gap shown in the table and possible, by reducing this setting, for the Volume displacement per 1mm (0.04 in) stroke at both pads = 52ml (1.76 fl oz)
higher rated brakes – contact Twiflex for further information.
The braking force is a function of both the air-gap setting and the thickness of
the shim pack (if used) but may be also controlled using hydraulic back pressure
during braking.
The ratings shown on the tables are based on fully bedded in and conditioned
brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must
be used with Twiflex asbestos free brake pads.
VMS2 Spring Applied – Hydraulically Released
Disc/Pad Braking Hydraulic

VMS392 3 (0.12) 392 (88125) 210 (3046)
VMS356 3 (0.12) 356 (80332) 197 (3857)
VMS320 3 (0.12) 320 (71939) 184 (2669)
VMS283 3 (0.12) 283 (63621) 167 (2422)
VMS245 3 (0.12) 245 (55078) 154 (2234)
VMS206 3 (0.12) 206 (46311) 138 (2002)
VMS167 3 (0.12) 167 (37543) 122 (1769)
Weight of Caliper (2 Modules) = 670kg (1477 lb)
Volume displacement per 1mm (0.04 in)stroke at both pads = 77ml
(2.60 fl oz)
The Twiflex VMS2 disc brake caliper is comprised of two the thickness of the shim pack used (see table) but may be
modules bolted to a central mounting plate, 12mm (0.47 in) also controlled using hydraulic back pressure during braking.
thicker than the brake disc. Minimum disc thickness is 38mm The ratings shown on the tables are based on fully bedded in
(1.49 in) and minimum disc diameter is 1500mm (59.06 in) and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient
with no maximum except for practical limitations. μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with Twiflex
Typically one or two calipers are used per disc, positioned asbestos free brake pads.
at any angle around the periphery, but the number may be Effective disc radius = actual radius (m) – 0.155m
increased depending on disc size. (Effective disc radius = actual radius (ft) – 0.51 ft)
The braking force is a function of both the air-gap setting and

Modular Series
VMSDP Spring Applied – Hydraulically Released
Braking Minimum Spring

Shim Force Pressure for Full Life
Pack kN (lb) Retraction bar (psi) Cycles
0 590 (132637) 169 (2451) >100000
1 639 (143653) 181 (2625) >100000
2 688 (154669) 192 (2785) >20000
3 737 (165684) 204 (2959) >20000
Weight of caliper = 1887Kg (4160 lb)
Volume displacement per 2mm (0.08 in) stroke = 174ml (5.88 fl oz)
Similar to the Twiflex VMS2 disc brake, the VMS-DP comprises The VMS-DP is primarily intended to function as a holding
2 spring modules; this time mounted in a common housing brake, but may be used for a dynamic duty where spring life
to form the ‘active’ side of a floating brake caliper. This is not a consideration (for example, occasional emergency
arrangement allows the assembly to accommodate ±10mm stopping).
(0.39 in) of axial disc movement. The ratings shown in the table are based on fully bedded in
Minimum disc diameter is 4500mm (177.17 in) with no and conditioned brake pads with a nominal friction coefficient
maximum except for practical limitations. Disc thickness μ = 0.4. Twiflex disc brakes must be used with Twiflex
for the standard caliper range from 117mm (4.60 in) to asbestos free brake pads.
130mm (5.11 in) with the mounting bracket being machined Effective disc radius = actual radius (m) – 0.155m
accordingly. (Effective disc radius = actual radius (ft) – 0.51 ft)
The braking force is a function of both the air-gap setting and
the thickness of the shim pack used (see table) but may be
also controlled using hydraulic back pressure during braking.

Disc and Hub Assemblies
Brake Discs
12.7mm (0.5 in) thick brake discs

Max.
Nominal A B C D Inertia Weight Safe Disc
Diameter Min. kgm2 (psf) kg (lb) Speed
250 250 (9.84) 128 (5.03) 36 (1.42) 30 (1.18) 0.04 (0.01) 4.0 (8.82) 6500
300 305 (12.01) 166 (6.54) 41 (1.61) 51 (2.01) 0.09 (0.02) 7.3 (16.09) 6000
350 356 (14.02) 210 (8.27) 54 (2.13) 76 (2.99) 0.17 (0.03) 10.9 (24.03) 5100
400 406 (15.98) 260 (10.24) 54 (2.13) 102 (4.02) 0.28 (0.06) 14.1 (31.09) 4400
460 457 (17.99) 311 (12.24) 54 (2.13) 102 (4.02) 0.48 (0.10) 19.1 (42.11) 3900
515 514 (20.24) 368 (14.49) 54 (2.13) 102 (4.02) 0.75 (0.15) 22.7 (50.04) 3500
610 610 (24.02) 464 (18.27) 54 (2.13) 102 (4.02) 1.57 (0.32) 33.0 (72.75) 2900
710 711 (27.99) 565 (22.24) 54 (2.13) 102 (4.02) 3.20 (0.66) 52.3 (115.30) 2500
810 813 (32.01) 660 (25.98) 54 (2.13) 102 (4.02) 6.57 (1.35) 85.5 (188.50) 2200
915 914 (35.98) 762 (30.00) 54 (2.13) 102 (4.02) 10.80 (2.21) 110.9 (244.49) 1900
All dimensions in mm (in)
25.4mm (1 in) thick brake discs

Max.
Nominal A B C D Inertia Weight Safe Disc
Diameter Min. kgm2 (psf) kg (lb) Speed
610 610 (24.02) 343 (13.50) 76 (2.99) 125 (4.92) 2.75 (0.56) 66 (145.51) 2900
760 762 (30.00) 495 (19.49) 76 (2.99) 125 (4.92) 7.0 (1.43) 104 (229.28) 2300
915 914 (35.98) 648 (25.51) 76 (2.99) 230 (9.06) 16.0 (3.28) 150 (330.69) 1900
1065 1067 (42.01) 800 (31.50) 76 (2.99) 230 (9.06) 29.1 (5.96) 220 (485.69) 1600
1220 1219 (47.99) 914 (35.98) 76 (2.99) 230 (9.06) 49.1 (10.06) 273 (601.86) 1400
1370 1372 (54.02) 1067 (42.01) 76 (2.99) * 80.1 (16.41) 346 (762.80) 1200
Twiflex brake discs may be supplied bored and
1525 1524 (60.00) 1219 (47.99) 76 (2.99) * 120.5 (24.68) 393 (866.42) 1100
drilled to customer requirements. Non-standard
disc sizes, not shown in the tables, can be 1830 1829 (72.01) 1524 (60.00) 76 (2.99) * 243.5 (49.87) 522 (1150.81 1000
supplied to order. Brake discs are manufactured All dimensions in mm (in)
from spheroidal graphite iron. * Bores cast and machined to order
Hubs
Range of Hubs used with Twiflex Brake Discs

Max. Brake
Hub A B* C Disc Torque WR2
Size Size kNm (ft lb) kgm2 (psf)
112 99 (3.90) 14-42 (0.55-1.65) 58 (2.28) 250 (9.84) 1.1 (811) 0.00097 (0.0002)
168 146 (5.75) 28-65 (1.10-2.56) 87 (3.43) 300 (11.81) 3.6 (2655) 0.0088 (0.0018)
240 200 (7.87) 60-95 (2.36-3.74) 117 (4.61) 400 (15.75) 9.5 (7007) 0.044 (0.009)
330 272 (10.71) 75-130 (2.95-5.12) 155 (6.10) 400 (15.75) 24.0 (17701) 0.23 (0.05)
370 308 (12.13) 90-150 (3.54-5.91) 176 (6.93) 515 (20.28) 30.0 (22127) 0.35 (0.07)
* Hubs can be supplied with parallel or taper bores, and keywayed to order, at extra cost.
Hubs are manufactured from steel 080M40.

Monitoring Units
Twiflex offers a wide range of monitoring options for both
caliper and modular brake types. This includes a number of
IP67-rated inductive and analogue proximity sensors for brake
status or pad condition.
In addition, electro-mechanical and limit switches are available
as single or multi-function units and may be supplied fully
sealed, with positive action safety switches.
Monitoring units are used to indicate:
• Brake on or off, or the fully retracted condition reached
• Adjustment for pad wear required
• Pad replacement needed
• Any combination of the above
Materials, Traceability & Finishes

Twiflex Ltd. is approved to BS EN ISO 9001:2000, by Lloyds Traceability
Registry of Quality Assurance. The scope of Twiflex Ltd Quality We can offer, at customer’s request, component traceability
System embraces all procedures and controls from quotation through Lloyds. In special circumstances we can also offer
to delivery of industrial disc brakes. traceability through the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS),
Materials Det. Norske Veritas (DNV), and other recognized authorities.
All materials are obtained from Twiflex approved suppliers. Finishes
Twiflex discs and brake housings, unless otherwise stated, are Twiflex can offer a range of finishing processes, depending
made from Spheroidal Graphite Iron and actuator housings upon the degree of protection required. Disc brake assemblies
from cast aluminium. requiring full environmental protection are built using stainless
steel, hard chrome plating and marine paint.

Hydraulic Power Units
Twiflex has consolidated decades of development to easy-to-read installation, operation and maintenance manual.
produce a range of electro-hydraulic power units to meet The Twiflex datasheets contain user guides giving a
most application requirements. Each power unit has step-by-step selection process. Contact Twiflex application
been designed for reliability, high performance and low engineers to discuss your requirements in detail.
maintenance, and is supplied with a comprehensive
LC Electro Hydraulic Power Units
The “LC” range of stand alone power units is designed to The “soft braking” option is available as an additional
operate the Twiflex range MR, MX, GMX, GMR and VCS manifold slice to facilitate a fast approach, soft braking
spring applied hydraulically released brakes, providing system. This enables rapid closing of the pad/disc air gap
a basic brake on/off control. There are various options followed by controlled application of braking force up to full
available including “soft braking”, a range of operating and torque. Refer to data sheet DS3001.
motor voltages, and various add-on accessories including a
terminal box.
MP Electro Hydraulic Power Units
The modular “MP” range pump and reservoir. The hydraulic circuit is then selected,
of electro-hydraulic power based on the operation and control logic required by the
packs has been designed to application and may range from a simple ‘on/off’ function
provide a completely flexible to full closed loop PLC control. Finally, auxiliary options
means of brake control in are specified (for example, hand pump for manual caliper
the most arduous operating release; heater for low ambient temperatures; stainless steel
environments. components for marine environments, etc.).
The units are composed of The “MP” solution is especially useful when the application
one of three base modules, requires independent control of multiple brake circuits.
dictated by the size and Refer to data sheet DS3002 or contact Twiflex for more
number of calipers to be details.
controlled, comprising motor,

Braking Calculations
There are many factors to take into account when determining •T
ension (Continuous Duty) Brakes
what type of brake to use on any particular machine. For This application arises when the brake is called upon to
example, what is the function of the brakes? Are there any provide a continuous torque or tension on material passing
external loads? Are there any time delays? through the machine, for example on tension reels. Special
The primary consideration should be to answer the question: considerations are required to ensure adequate pad life.
“What do you want the brake to do?” Braking calculations are fundamental to good brake selection.
The application will often fall into one of three main types: The following calculations are intended only as a guide
for those wishing to make their own selection. For a more
•H olding Brakes
detailed analysis of a proposed braking system, Twiflex
In such static applications a suitable factor should always
Application Engineers can assist in providing details of all
be used to compensate for the possibility of foreign matter
expected operating characteristics using specialist software.
contaminating the disc surface, loss of conditioning of the
brake pad surface, and to provide an appropriate safety
margin, depending on pad material, statutory or other
requirements.
•D ynamic and Emergency Brakes
In a dynamic application the brake must stop all of the
moving parts of the machine. Often this function is asked
for in conjunction with the holding requirements as an
emergency braking function. Basic calculations should,
in these cases, include an assessment of operating
temperature, power dissipation (to ensure that the pads are
maintained in good condition), and expected pad life.
Defintion of Braking Terms
Clamping Force (Fn) is the force pressing each brake pad

against the disc.
Braking Force (Fb) is the tangential friction force acting
between the brake pads and disc.
Fb = 2 . µ . Fn
Where: µ is the coefficient of friction between the
pad and the disc (a nominal value of 0.4 is assumed
for fully conditioned pads of standard material).
Braking Torque (Tb) is the moment of braking force about the
center of rotation.
Tb = Fb . re
Where re is the effective disc radius.
Calculated braking torques for the range of Twiflex
brake calipers are shown in the brochure for a range of
standard disc sizes.

Definition of Symbols and Units
It is important, when making calculations, that a

consistent set of units is used.
Symbols and units
ωm Maximum disc speed [rad/sec] TJ Inertia Torque [Nm]
ω Deceleration during braking [rad/sec2] TF Friction torque [Nm]
J Total inertia referred to braked shaft [kgm2] tb Braking time [sec]
m External load [kg] td Delay time for brake signal [sec]
TB Total braking torque [Nm] ts Overall stopping time [sec]
TL Load torque (out-of-balance torque) [Nm] g Acceleration due to gravity [m/sec2]
Basis of Brake Calculation
The fundamentals of braking calculations are to ensure that: The total braking torque is defined as follows:
• There is sufficient torque to stop and hold the machine TB = TJ + TL - TF
at rest Generally the effects of friction can be ignored for a
• For dynamic stops, the power dissipation is acceptable for conservative estimate of the required braking torque.
the area of the brake pads being used It is important, in all cases of dynamic braking, that the
• The operating temperature of the brake disc is controlled, inertia of all of the moving parts is referred to the braked
to avoid brake fade and reduced performance shaft when calculating TJ (see below).
The basic data needed to make an initial calculation are any
out-of-balance forces acting on the machine, and the total
inertia of the moving parts of the machine.
Brake Calculation
Basic braking calculations are derived from simple where r is the radius at which the load acts (based on
mechanics. Both the effects of out of balance loads and the drum diameter, reel diameter etc.) The brake will need to
torque needed to stop the inertia in the desired way need to overcome this load before it can start to slow down the
be calculated. machine; (it is assumed that the out of balance opposes the
Load torque TL action of the brake). If the load is at rest, the static brake
torque will prevent the load from moving. In practice a safety
Where the machine has any out-of-balance load applied factor should be used in the case where the brake is called
the effective out-of-balance torque must be calculated. In upon only to hold this load and is only infrequently used in
the case of a suspended load, for example this is simply a dynamic manner. In these cases a service factor of 2 is
given by recommended to allow for external environmental
TL = m . g . r [Nm] conditions, i.e. the brake should be rated to give twice
this calculated value.

With some types of machines, such as downhill conveyors or For the winding drum the following well established formula
escalators, a component of the load acts in the direction of can be used for an initial estimate (can also be used for flat
motion. In these cases the following equation should be used: discs):
TL = m . g . r . sin ø [Nm] J = π ρ I ( D4 - d4 ) / 32 [kgm2]
Where ø is the angle of the motion to the horizontal. In Where l is the length of the drum,
cases where the load does not produce a direct torque on D is the outside diameter
the braked shaft (eg. there is a gearbox between the loaded
shaft and the brake) the load torque should be calculated d is the inside diameter and ρ is the density of the material
accordingly. (7840 kg/m3 for steel)
In cases of dynamic braking, where the load torque is The inertia of the motor should also be included in the
not constant, for example on wind turbines where the calculations. These values can be estimated but should ideally
aerodynamic load varies with the speed of the machine, then be obtained directly from the manufacturer.
the equation for TL becomes complex and it is recommended Note: All inertia must be referred to the brake shaft.
that selection should be referred to Twiflex. For example, if the brake is positioned on the low speed shaft
of a machine (gearbox output shaft) then all calculated inertia
Inertia torque TJ (dynamic braking only) values (motor, couplings, etc.) must be referred to this shaft.
Having overcome the external forces additional braking torque When referring inertia JB from one shaft with speed ωB to
is required to stop all the moving parts of the machine. This another shaft with speed ωA use:
additional torque is calculated as follows: JA = JB ( ωB / ωA )2
TJ = J . ω [Nm]
In this equation the deceleration required can readily be Special requirements
calculated from the braking time. In certain cases there are other direct considerations to be
ω = ω / tb applied when making braking calculations.
In mine hoists the service factor for holding is defined, as are
In some special cases more precise calculation of speed and allowable levels of deceleration, especially when manriding.
time may be required. For escalators, allowable stopping distances or even rates of
The moment of inertia of the system (J) should represent all deceleration may be defined in local standards.
moving parts. For example, in a hoist calculation allowance Twiflex is able to offer assistance with calculations in such
should be made to include the motor, brake disc, gearbox, special cases.
winding drum, ropes, load etc. again with a suitable allowance
for any mechanical advantage at various parts of the system.
The effective inertia of the load is given simply as:
J = m . r2 [kgm2]

Other Considerations
To optimise braking performance there are other Power dissipation

considerations which must be taken into account. In order to provide a consistent controlled performance of
a brake it is also important to check the power dissipated
Rubbing speed during a stop. This affects the condition of the brake pads.
For high-speed applications a further consideration is the To calculate the power dissipation it is necessary to calculate
linear speed at which the disc is passing between the pads the total energy absorbed during the stop, estimated as
when the brake operates. This is important and is usually follows:
measured at the effective radius.
Kinetic energy (KE) = J . ωm2 / 2 (Joules)
Thus the rubbing speed is given as:
In the case of external loads further allowance should also
Rubbing speed = ωm . re (m/s) be made for the change in potential energy of the system.
In general a maximum speed of 30m/s is recommended for For example in the case of a hoist this is determined by how
standard brake pad materials. Above this value it is likely that far the load drops during the braking cycle. The mean power
the effective coefficient of friction will be reduced leading to dissipated is therefore given by:
a reduction in braking performance. For certain applications Mean power dissipation = KE / tb (Watts)
where the rubbing speed is particularly high (up to 100m/s)
special pads manufactured from sintered materials are This is usually converted to what is termed the Mean
available. Refer to Twiflex for details. Specific Power Dissipation (kW/cm2) for evaluation of pad
performance, i.e. the mean power dissipation is divided by
the pad area.
Operating temperatures
A value of 0.7kW/cm2 has been shown to be acceptable for
During a dynamic application of a brake the energy of the
emergency stops of around 10 seconds duration, providing
machine will be converted to heat, generated between the
that the pads have been well bedded in and conditioned.
pad and the disc. It is the temperature of the disc surface
Higher values can be used for shorter stopping times.
that is normally used to assess the brake performance.
Failure to take account of the peak temperature can lead For tensioning duties the value of the mean specific power
to a reduced braking performance due to the onset of dissipation is more typically around 0.06 kW/cm2. Failure
brake fade. With standard brake pads a peak temperature to observe this basic selection criteria may result in poor
of 250°C has been found to be acceptable, although in braking performance and limited pad life.
certain cases higher temperatures might be permitted. In Twiflex application engineers will be only too happy to
the case where sintered pads are used peak temperatures assist in the selection process to meet your application
in excess of 600°C are possible. The operating temperature requirements.
also determines pad wear. The higher the temperature, the
greater the wear rate of the pads. These calculations require
a detailed analysis, carried out by the application engineers
at Twiflex, using dedicated software.
Conversion Factors
To Convert... Into... Multiply By...
kN lbf 224.808943
Nm lb-ft 0.737562149277
m ft 3.2808399
mm in 0.0393701
kg lb 2.20462
bar psi 14.5037738
ml fl oz 0.033814
kgm2 psf 0.20428571428571
Joules btu 0.000948
Watts hp 0.001341

Application Data Form
Mail or Fax to: Date
Twiflex Company
Technical Sales Department
9 Briar Road, Twickenham, Address
Middlesex. TW2 6RB England
City County Postcode
FAX: +44 (0) 20 8755 5601
Phone: +44 (0) 20 8894 1161 Name
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Application Description
Type of braking required: (eg: Holding, Dynamic Stopping, Emergency Stopping, Tensioning):

_______________________________________________________________________________________
Service Brake: (Between motor and gearbox):_______________________________________________
Motor Rating: ___________________________________________________________________________
Safety Braking Required? _________________________________________________________________
Brake Torque: ___________________________________________________________________________
Comments Drawing of Application

Altra Industrial Motion
Twiflex Facilities
Europe North America

9 Briar Road, Twickenham 2800 Fisher Road
Middlesex TW2 6RB - England Wichita Falls, TX 76302 - USA
+44 (0) 20 8894 1161 940-723-3483
info@twiflex.com Toll free: 844-723-3483
sales@twiflex.com twiflex.info@twiflex.com
Caliper Brakes and Thrusters Caliper Brakes and Thrusters
Ampthill Road
Bedford, MK42 9RD - UK
+44 (0)1234 350311
Caliper Brakes and Thrusters
Hatschekstraße 36
69126 Heidelberg - Germany
+49 (0) 6221-30470
Caliper Brakes and Thrusters
The Brands of Altra Industrial Motion
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Ameridrives Inertia Dynamics Industrial Clutch Bauer Gear Motor
www.ameridrives.com www.idicb.com www.indclutch.com www.bauergears.com
Bibby Turboflex Matrix Twiflex Boston Gear
www.bibbyturboflex.com www.matrix-international.com www.twiflex.com www.bostongear.com
Guardian Couplings Stromag Stromag Delroyd Worm Gear
www.guardiancouplings.com www.stromag.com www.stromag.com www.delroyd.com
Huco Warner Electric Svendborg Brakes Nuttall Gear
www.huco.com www.warnerelectric.com www.svendborg-brakes.com www.nuttallgear.com
Lamiflex Couplings Wichita Clutch
www.lamiflexcouplings.com Linear Products www.wichitaclutch.com Overrunning Clutches
Stromag Warner Linear Formsprag Clutch
www.stromag.com www.warnerlinear.com Belted Drives www.formsprag.com
TB Wood’s TB Wood’s Marland Clutch
www.tbwoods.com Engineered Bearing Assemblies www.tbwoods.com www.marland.com
Kilian Stieber
Geared Cam Limit Switches www.kilianbearings.com www.stieberclutch.com
Stromag
www.stromag.com
Neither the accuracy nor completeness of the information contained in this publication is guaranteed by the company and may be subject to change in its sole discretion. The operating
and performance characteristics of these products may vary depending on the application, installation, operating conditions and environmental factors. The company’s terms and
conditions of sale can be viewed at http://www.altramotion.com/terms-and-conditions/sales-terms-and-conditions. These terms and conditions apply to any person who may buy,
acquire or use a product referred to herein, including any person who buys from a licensed distributor of these branded products.
©2018 by Twiflex LLC. All rights reserved. All trademarks in this publication are the sole and exclusive property of Twiflex LLC or one of its affiliated companies.
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A L T R A I N D U S T R I A L M O T I O N

Industrial Disc Brakes

Twiflex... Page 2 - 3 Applications

Leaders In Advanced Page 4 - 5 Overview

Braking Technology Brake Calipers

Twickenham, England, specialises in the Page 8 - 10 MS Series

applications. With extensive in-house

facilities, Twiflex enjoys a global reputation Page 22 - 26 GMX Series

more than half a million brake units, Page 30 - 37 Modular Series

applications around the world. From

the world’s deepest mine shaft in South Page 39 Monitoring Units

From defining complete braking systems Page 41 - 44 Braking Calculations

approximate brake selection may be made

by assessing the data shown, however, it is

always recommended to contact a Twiflex

representative for a more detailed proposal.

Spring Applied Calipers†

0.4 1 10 100 1000

† KEY: (P) = Pneumatic, (H) = Hydraulic, (E) = Electrical, (M) = Mechanical

Direct Acting Calipers†

0.4 1 10 100 1000

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Lifts and Escalators

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Marine and Shipping

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In general, pneumatically applied brakes are best suited for

Special discs for specific applications may also be supplied on

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Hydraulic Power Units Monitoring Equipment

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(in) (6) (8) (10) (12)

MU3 Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released (73)

(74) (148) (221) (2

(74) (15) (148) (221) (295) (369) (443) (516)

Weight of thruster only – 1.15kg (2.54 lb) (58)

MUP Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released

(in) (6) (8) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)

Maximum Pressure 7 bar (102 psi)

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(psi) (psi) (psi)

(18) (37) (55) (74) (92) (111) (129) (148)

Maximum Pressure = 7 bar (102 psi) (lb-ft)

Minimum Pressure for full Weight of(lb-ft)

(79) (in) (6) (in)

(45) (79) (56)

(34) (37) (45)

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154 (6.06 in)

Twiflex asbestos free brake pads.

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 (58)

(in) (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20) (24)

MSD Pneumatically Applied – Spring Released (102)

(in) (10) (in)

(87) (87) (29)

(37) (74) (111) (148) (184) (221) (258) (295)

(37) (74) (37)(111) (74)

Maximum Pressure 7 bar (102 psi)