Case Study
Mine Dragline: LKB Brakes
• Spring-set, pneumatically- released brakes • Non-asbestos lining materials with large pad areas for maximum heat dissipation • High-strength alloy steel drive studs • Actuation springs sized for maximum life • Induction hardened hub splines LKB Brakes Mine Dragline A major U.S. mine operator needed to replace some of the brakes on one of their draglines which removes overburden to expose coal deposits. The