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Magnetic brake
A brake usually mounted on the motor shaft which is disengaged by applying current to it and engaged when the electric current is cut off or fails. Used as a fail safe device where the movement of the conveyor or device after it is suppose to stop could cause damage to the commodity being handled, to the conveyor itself or danger to personnel around the conveyor.
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