Review of mining electric locomotive air brake system

Date:2021-08-02

What's called air brake system in a mining electric locomotive?

Air brake is to use air pressure to bring hand power, compressed by an air compressor to an air pump, and then driven by the air pump to brake. The braking distance is 7-8 meters. It has the advantages of fast response, large braking force and convenient operation, and is suitable for occasions with high speed, large tonnage and high braking effect requirements. Low cost, convenient installation, convenient maintenance and repair (applicable to vehicles over 6 tons)

What made of the air brake system in a mining locomotive?

The air brake system in a mining electric locomotive is composition of air motor,Water separator, Air compressor, air tank, Belt, Brake cylinder,Wire hose, Air horn,Air brake manual switch.

Details see the below pics of desrciption of air brake system.

Best air brake effect perform in a mining electric battery locomotives(video)