Konecranes

Konecranes 
Brake Monitoring

Don't Let Brake Issues Bring Your Crane to a Halt 

Are you still relying on Manual Brake Inspection?

Are you still relying on manual inspections to catch brake issues in your crane? We know that the hoist brake is one of the most crucial components of an overhead crane. With heavy usage, brake wearing parts can wear out faster than anticipated, creating safety hazards for your employees and causing damage to your equipment. However, traditional inspections only provide a snapshot of the brake’s condition and require crane shutdown. To address this issue, we're excited to introduce TRUCONNECT Brake Monitoring, a cutting-edge condition monitoring device designed to provide real-time insight into your brake's condition, enabling you to take proactive steps to ensuring safe and reliable crane operations.

 

 

Say Goodbye to Downtime and Hello to Increased Safety with Insightful prediction 

TRUCONNECT Brake Monitoring is an advanced condition monitoring device that measures critical data related to brake lining friction material wear, mechanical faults, and electrical faults. With this device, you'll have insight into the status of the brake air gap from the electromagnetic disk brakes, as well as the functionality and condition of electrical components.

Using a control signal and measurement of the required opening current, the Brake Monitoring unit provides continuous real-time data on the brake air gap condition and different faults. This information enables you to take proactive steps to prevent potential safety hazards and optimize your maintenance activities for improved equipment performance and longevity.

Why to choose Break Monitoring for your Operation?

  • Provides continuous real-time data on brake condition and functionality. 
  • Detects the combined effect of brake boost and a worn brake, which cannot be detected by other means.
  • Sends email notifications for planned and required brake maintenance.
  • Improves crane safety by providing critical information on one of the most important load-bearing components.

   Real - Time Benefits

  • Provides real-time visibility into brake condition between normal inspection visits.
  • Minimizes the risk of load drop by quickly detecting brake faults.
  • Avoids unnecessary brake disassembly for inspection.
  • Enables predictive brake maintenance.
  • Optimizes maintenance activities to reduce unplanned downtime.
  • Improves equipment safety, productivity, and lifecycle value.

     Ready to take control of your crane's maintenance and performance? Try TRUCONNECT Brake Monitoring today.