The factor limiting the capacity of strip presses is often the cyclic strip feed into the tool. The strip must not only be accelerated and advanced for every stroke, but also decelerated in the same manner so that it does not come away from the pusher dog and precisely reaches its final position. Especially for thin sheets this requires brake segments which are uniformly set and which operate sensitively.
To achieve this, new presses are fitted with pneumatically controlled brakes. This control can also be retrofitted in machines with mechanical spring-loaded brakes.

Instead of mechanical springs for the brake segments, small pneumatic cylinders are installed which are powered by compressed air and connected to one another by the compressed air line.

Advantages:
	All brake segments are subjected to the same force.
	The braking force can be adjusted easily, quickly and sensitively at the pressure control valve.
	The brake segments are subdivided into two areas that can be adjusted separately.