Storm brake / rail clamp type VZFH, Spring force – hydraulically

About the product

Storm brake / rail clamp to protect crane systems or railbound machines against unwanted movements e.g. storm.

  • Closing by spring force with knee lever system
  • Opening by hydraulic cylinder
  • Restraining forces / holding forces up to 840 kN per clamp
  • Guidance permanently on the rail via guide rollers
  • Limit switch monitoring for clamp position
  • Vertical compensation of +/- 20 mm
  • Lateral compensation for rail misalignment +/- 25 mm
  • Self-closing in the event of a power failure
  • MADE IN GERMANY.

NEW: With lifting and positioning function / type VZFH-HVZ
NO contact to the rail during crane travel (especially for fast speed cranes)
NO wear during crane travel due to rail contact!

  • Closing by central spring unit via a knee lever system
  • Opening by hydraulic cylinder (hydraulic unit is integrated)
  • Automatic closing function in the event of a power failure
  • No loss of holding force in the event of wear on the jaws within the permissible range, as a drop in spring force is compensated for by increasing the toggle lever ratio
  • Limit switch monitoring of the clamp
  • Hand pump for emergency operation (manual) is supplied as standard
  • No loss of holding force in the event of wear on the jaws within the permissible range, as a drop in spring force is compensated for by increasing the toggle lever ratio
  • Technical flexibility
  • High quality and safety level
  • Special flange mounting
  • Special construction
  • Special painting
  • Crane systems
  • Offshore / Ship
  • Steel industry
  • Railbound hall roofs / gates

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