For industrial brakes, the nameplate is not decoration\u2014it\u2019s the quickest way to confirm you received the correct configuration and to avoid the most common on-site failures: wrong voltage coil, wrong thruster type, incorrect torque class, or missing accessories. A 30-second nameplate check can save hours of troubleshooting after installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This article explains how to read an industrial brake nameplate<\/strong> and model code, what parameters matter most for selection and maintenance, and how to verify them quickly on site. Examples reference common products in our range such as YWZ13 electro-hydraulic drum (block) brakes<\/strong><\/a>, SH hydraulic fail-safe disc brakes<\/strong><\/a>, and SE electromagnetic fail-safe brakes<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [Image Placeholder]<\/strong> Nameplate close-up with callouts: model, torque, voltage, thruster\/coil, IP rating, serial number, standard, date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Different brake types show different fields, but most industrial brake nameplates include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the field, the top 5 items to verify are:<\/strong> model code, torque rating, release method (thruster\/coil\/hydraulic), voltage\/frequency, and serial number matching documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Industrial brake model codes are usually structured like \u201cseries + size + configuration.\u201d While each product family has its own rules, most codes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example idea (not a universal decoding rule):<\/strong> In many drum brake series, the \u201csize\u201d corresponds to the brake wheel diameter class; in many disc caliper series, the size correlates with disc thickness\/diameter range and clamp force class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re writing product pages, it helps SEO and buyer clarity to provide a \u201cModel Code Explanation\u201d section per series (YWZ13 \/ SH \/ SE). That reduces RFQs that only say \u201cneed brake for crane\u201d and improves conversion quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nameplates commonly list rated braking torque<\/strong> in N\u00b7m. Two practical points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want a quick application check from the nameplate torque, convert torque to tangential force at the friction radius:<\/p>\n\nF_t \\approx \\frac{T}{R_{eff}}<\/span>\n\n\n This is useful for sanity-checking whether the mounting structure and fasteners are likely to handle the braking load without slip.<\/p>\n\n\n Many \u201cbrake defects\u201d are actually actuation mismatches. What to look for depends on brake type.<\/p>\n\n1) What information is typically on a brake nameplate (and what is actually important)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2) Model code basics: what a model typically encodes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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3) Rated braking torque: what the number means (and what it does not)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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4) Actuation fields: the most common mismatch on site<\/h2>\n\n\n
A) Electro-hydraulic thruster brakes (example: YWZ13)<\/h3>\n\n\n