Case Study
Flight Deck Lifts on Aircraft Carriers: Twiflex VMS/2 Disc Brake Calipers
Application Profile • Four VMS/2 Spring Applied, Hydraulically Released brakes • Total braking force from calipers greater than the thrust of three 747 jets • Motor output of 250kW supporting a static load of up to 27.5 tonnes Twiflex VMS/2 Disc Brake Calipers Flight Deck Lifts on Aircraft Carriers Twiflex disc brakes play a vital role in the handling of expensive military equipment, ranging from medical needles to combat helicopters. A t