AxleTech Hydraulic Wet Disc Brakes

AxleTech wet disc brakes have been in the most severe and diverse vocational uses, including lift trucks, container handlers, reach stackers, both rigid and articulated haulers, log loaders, locomotive (mining and tunneling), compactors, rollers, underground mining and exploration, front-end loaders, agricultural spreaders, and asphalt pavers. Some of these wet disc brake applications are supported by unit mount brakes as well as integral to the current axle product range.

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AxleTech Hydraulic Wet Dry Disc Brakes

Features & Benefits

Technical Specifications

Number of friction plates: 6 to 10
Maximum rated torque: 120,000 lb in / 13,560 N m to 659,000 lb in / 78,535 N m
Nominal actuation pressure: 1,500 psi / 103 bar to 350 psi / 24 bar
Minimum wheel size: 20 in / 508 mm

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AxleTech Hydraulic Wet Disc Brakes Available

Hydraulic Wet Brakes W3H Series
Hydraulic Wet Brakes W4H Series
Hydraulic Wet Brakes W4M Series
Hydraulic Wet Brakes WDM Series

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Commonly Supported Equipment

Agco
Cargotec
Caterpillar
Foremost
Hyster
Hoist
Kalamar
Konecranes
NMHG
Nordco
Pettibone
Pierce Pacific
PPM
SISU
Taylor
Trex
Valmet
Wagner
Yale

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Heavy Duty Transaxle W4H Customer Supplied Rebuild Includes

1. Teardown & Cleaning
• Detailed assembly/disassembly instructions are generated by cooperative effort with AxleTech Engineering
• W4H brake assemblies are disassembled using appropriate equipment and fixturing
• Visual and/or magnaflux inspections
• Cleaning using media blast or chemical bath

2. Machining & Rework
• Rework processes/re-machining incorporated into the process if necessary
• Bill of Material (BOM) verified and set up to track any re-machining or special processing
• Any machining is planned and coordinated with AxleTech Engineering

3. Assembly
• Parts inspection
• Use of all genuine service parts
• Subassembly
• Final assembly
• W4H Brake Assemblies are leak tested per individual component to meet OEM specification

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