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Caliper disc brakes

Caliper disc brakes

Fast response time for maximum safety

Danfoss has developed a range of Airflex hydraulic caliper brakes and has also partnered with Coremo Ocmea to deliver safe, reliable braking solutions. Together, we offer a broad portfolio of hydraulic and pneumatic caliper disc brakes and design services for mining, oil and gas, marine and metals industries.

  • Safe - Fast response time for maximum safety​
  • Durable - Longer lifetime​
  • Sustainable - Simplified maintenance​

Introducing the new ACB-F3 Airflex Failsafe Caliper Brake!

Introducing the new Airflex® ACB-F3 Failsafe Caliper Brake. Designed for holding and emergency stopping applications in heavy-duty equipment across mining, oil & gas, marine, and metals industries. The ACB-F3 enhances safety, reliability, and reduces downtime. Simple to install and maintain, with options for organic/sintered friction pads and anti-corrosion protection.

Ideal for: Oil & Gas (drilling drawworks, oil rig cranes), Marine (deck machinery), Mining (conveyors, grinding mills, hoists).

The ACB-F3 Failsafe Caliper Brake: Protecting lives, the environment, and your equipment.

Select from hydraulic or pneumatic caliper brakes

  • Hydraulic – hydraulic caliper and direct hydraulic brakes in oil-applied and spring-applied types
  • Pneumatic – air-actuated, spring-applied and dual (combined air- and spring-applied) brakes

High-quality caliper brake components

  • Provide a fast response time for maximum safety
  • Offer solutions for most industrial applications with customization based on climate, duty cycles, temperatures and other environmental challenges
  • Prevent premature failure with features such as custom coatings and spring sets

Reduce machine downtime

  • Longer lifetime and simplified maintenance
  • Simple, fast manual wear compensation
  • Easy and quick friction pad replacement

A safe solution for a wide range of industrial applications

  • Air-actuated brakes are ideal for service stops and tensioning applications
  • Spring-applied brakes are ideal for emergency and/or parking applications
  • Dual brakes are ideal for applications that require both continuous and emergency braking simultaneously

Options to meet your application’s needs

  • Wide range of friction materials
  • Suitable for different disc thicknesses
  • Custom paints, coatings and treatments available for extreme environments

Product range

NEW! Airflex ACB-F3 Failsafe Caliper Brake

The Airflex ACB-F3 is a spring-applied, hydraulically released brake for park-and-hold and emergency stop applications. Its robust, compact design provides reliable, stable braking torque, and its symmetrical opposed piston caliper is well-suited for high-torque, high-energy stopping. With approximately 50% longer friction pad life, the ACB-F3 ensures safe, stable torque over an extended duration.

• Clamping force range of 20kN-120kN*
• Large pad surface enables high thermal dissipation
• Additional frame sizes coming soon to meet the needs of a range of applications
• Designed for simplified service and repair
• Optional wear and engagement sensor
• Organic and sintered friction available

Airflex DPA Series Active Caliper Brake

Engineered for hydraulic actuation, the DPA brake’s robust design is able to withstand the tough operating conditions associated with industrial applications. Additionally, it boasts a long lining life, making it a cost-effective and reliable choice for top drive brakes, conveyors, parking brakes and more.

Now available in two sizes - 200DPA and 250DPA!

  • Large friction area for long life and reduced maintenance
  • Guide pins transmit torque away from friction shoes to prevent piston seal leakage 
  • Specified on TDS-11 Top Drives
  • Two sizes available

Coremo pneumatic calipers

  • Offer both air-actuated and failsafe brakes
  • Lever mechanism ensures simple but effective operation
  • Maximum braking force: 32,000 N – 36,600 N
  • Maximum pressure: 6 bar

Coremo hydraulic calipers

  • Available with levered or direct thruster, either oil or spring applied
  • Available on/off and friction wear indicators for maximum safety
  • Configurations for extreme environmental conditions offered
  • Maximum braking force: 15,987 N – 42,000 N
  • Maximum pressure: 100 bar

Documents

Documents
Type Name Language Valid for Updated Download File type
Brochure Airflex Coremo pneumatic brakes and accessories English Multiple 26 Jul, 2023 2.2 MB .pdf
Fact sheet Airflex DPA Caliper Brake Fact Sheet English Multiple 07 May, 2025 1.1 MB .pdf
Fact sheet Airflex Failsafe Caliper Brakes Fact Sheet English Multiple 14 Feb, 2025 367.3 KB .pdf
Brochure Airflex® Coremo hydraulic brakes and accessories English Multiple 10 Apr, 2023 2.2 MB .pdf
Brochure Airflex® Industrial Clutch and Brake Product and Application Overview English Multiple 30 Mar, 2023 1.4 MB .pdf
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In our digital catalog you can find product specifications, literature and helpful tools like product configurators, 2D/3D models, cross reference, crimp specs and many more.

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Visit PowerSource to view product specifications, literature and helpful tools like product configurators, 2D/3D models, and more.