i think this is just to demonstrate what happens in the event of a catastrophic pressure loss, that it isn`t catastrophic. the bearing pads as shown in the video make for rather terrible brake pads.
For maintenance where it only has to be used once a year, on equitment with a 15 year lifespan, i think these would work great. Waiting 2 hours for a flywheel to spin down is boring as hell.
I watched this whole thing and still have no idea what's going on here but I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my AI overlords for the suggestion.
these aren't meant to replace brake pads y'all, it's clearly specialty equipment where the value of this fail-safe more than pays for itself in what it's saving
Ok, it is possible to not pressurize an air bearing so that friction occurs. But the application is not sustainable. Rust or grooves and the bearings start to rub and then it deteriorates very quickly. I can think of many more sustainable brake systems.
Yall, this isnt meant to be a primary braking system, of course brake pads will be better but this is a fail safe option if power or air pressure is lost these bearings are much cheaper compared to the whole of the machine
so, they made a break pad that requires constant air feed, and when breaks, is a terrible break. i don't know how this is any better than normal breaks. they don't touch the discs when they're not breaking, so there's 0 wear, like the air bearings. just that you don't need air pressure
Yes, but how long can your bearings operate as a brake?
i think this is just to demonstrate what happens in the event of a catastrophic pressure loss, that it isn`t catastrophic.
the bearing pads as shown in the video make for rather terrible brake pads.
For maintenance where it only has to be used once a year, on equitment with a 15 year lifespan, i think these would work great. Waiting 2 hours for a flywheel to spin down is boring as hell.
Should be titled "how to design for power failure."
If your system doesn't slowly disengage after a power failure, fix it.
I watched this whole thing and still have no idea what's going on here but I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my AI overlords for the suggestion.
these aren't meant to replace brake pads y'all, it's clearly specialty equipment where the value of this fail-safe more than pays for itself in what it's saving
Good Video but regular Brakepads do a better job
Ok, it is possible to not pressurize an air bearing so that friction occurs.
But the application is not sustainable. Rust or grooves and the bearings start to rub and then it deteriorates very quickly.
I can think of many more sustainable brake systems.
Yeah I don't think that would be good for them bearings
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Yall, this isnt meant to be a primary braking system, of course brake pads will be better
but this is a fail safe option if power or air pressure is lost
these bearings are much cheaper compared to the whole of the machine
so, they made a break pad that requires constant air feed, and when breaks, is a terrible break.
i don't know how this is any better than normal breaks. they don't touch the discs when they're not breaking, so there's 0 wear, like the air bearings.
just that you don't need air pressure
Seems like the bearing is the main function, and is needed to keep the rotor in place. The braking is just a side effect.