ABSTRACT
One of the applications of a holding brake is in the design of an overhead crane. The value of a holding brake is that it allows a load that has been raised to be held in position without external power. This is also a safety feature because the crane will not allow its load to be raised or lowered until the brake is intentionally released. Likewise, these brakes are also used in hoists, in punch and forming presses, and in some conveyor systems, for similar reasons.
