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Airflex Air-Cooled Disc Clutches & Brakes

Airflex, a Vickers by Danfoss brand (formerly Eaton Airflex). Spring-applied and air-applied disc brakes and clutches with a high torque-to-size ratio, for mining draglines, drawworks, presses and conveyors.

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Overview

Airflex air-cooled disc clutches and brakes deliver a high torque-to-size ratio, with full annular friction surfaces that handle more energy in a smaller package than calipers. Spring-applied or pressure-applied, single- or multiple-disc designs fit everything from mining draglines to presses.

Gordon Russell is an authorized Airflex distributor and service centre in Western Canada, with application help, genuine parts, and rebuild and repair service for all Airflex clutches and brakes.

Looking for a part? Search by part number or element size in the Airflex Parts Finder.

Series

FHB · Floating Housing Brake

  • Redesigned, spring-applied dragline brake with floating housings instead of floating rotors
  • Longer lining life and no rotor spline wear
  • No periodic adjustments for maximum uptime

Typical applications: Mining draglines.

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Airflex FHB Floating Housing Brake

DBBS · High-Torque Brake

  • Third generation, spring-applied, air- or hydraulically released
  • Precise balance at high speed
  • Strong heat dissipation for demanding non-cyclic duty

Typical applications: Draglines, shovels, drawworks.

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Airflex DBBS High-Torque Brake

DBB · Low-Inertia Brake

  • Second generation, spring-applied design
  • For cyclic duty where heat dissipation is critical
  • Self-lubricating PolyPak seals

Typical applications: Hoists, swing drives, presses.

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Airflex DBB Low-Inertia Brake

DBA · Disc Brake

  • The original spring-applied, pressure-released design, with thousands still in service
  • Solid or ventilated discs
  • Large friction areas for high-cyclic or high-inertia stops

Typical applications: Conveyors, shears, mining equipment.

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Airflex DBA Disc Brake

DC · Clutches & Brakes

  • Air-applied, air-cooled design
  • Same torque in a smaller package
  • Single- or multiple-disc

Typical applications: Presses, shears and bottling equipment.

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Airflex DC Clutches Brakes

Specifications

SeriesCapacityKey feature
FHBRedesigned, spring-applied dragline brake with floating housings instead of floating rotorsLonger lining life and no rotor spline wear
DBBSThird generation, spring-applied, air- or hydraulically releasedPrecise balance at high speed
DBBSecond generation, spring-applied designFor cyclic duty where heat dissipation is critical
DBAThe original spring-applied, pressure-released design, with thousands still in serviceSolid or ventilated discs
DCAir-applied, air-cooled designSame torque in a smaller package

Ratings from Airflex published data. Confirm selection with a Gordon Russell application engineer.

Airflex FHB parts by size

Click a size to see every listed part for it: application, element, friction, mounting flange, other component, plate and more.

SizeListed parts
30FHB2View parts →
38FHB6View parts →
130FHB6View parts →
138FHB8View parts →

Airflex DBBS parts by size

Click a size to see every listed part for it: clamp tube, disc, element, friction, gear, kit, mounting flange, other component and more.

SizeListed parts
20DBBS16View parts →
25DBBS6View parts →
38DBBS14View parts →
50DBBS4View parts →
120DBBS11View parts →
125DBBS1View parts →
138DBBS6View parts →
150DBBS1View parts →
220DBBS12View parts →
225DBBS4View parts →
238DBBS3View parts →
338DBBS4View parts →
350DBBS2View parts →
425DBBS1View parts →
438DBBS4View parts →
450DBBS1View parts →

Airflex DBB parts by size

Click a size to see every listed part for it: clamp tube, disc, element, friction, gear, kit, mounting flange, other component and more.

SizeListed parts
9DBB12View parts →
15DBB15View parts →
20DBB17View parts →
25DBB9View parts →
36DBB3View parts →
38DBB17View parts →
109DBB5View parts →
115DBB20View parts →
120DBB5View parts →
125DBB3View parts →
138DBB8View parts →
209DBB2View parts →
214DBB1View parts →
215DBB4View parts →
220DBB13View parts →
225DBB4View parts →
238DBB3View parts →
309DBB1View parts →
325DBB2View parts →
338DBB1View parts →
425DBB1View parts →

Airflex DBA parts by size

Click a size to see every listed part for it: clamp tube, disc, element, friction, gear, kit, mounting flange, other component and more.

SizeListed parts
14DBA2View parts →
17DBA16View parts →
21DBA18View parts →
29DBA39View parts →
117DBA24View parts →
121DBA13View parts →
129DBA25View parts →
217DBA1View parts →
221DBA10View parts →
222DBA1View parts →
229DBA54View parts →

Airflex Air-Cooled Disc Clutches & Brakes Catalogs & Manuals

Catalogs, fact sheets and installation, operation & maintenance (IOM) manuals. Can't find your model? Send us the nameplate or part number and we will send the right document.

DocumentTypeDownload
Air-Cooled Disc Clutches & Brakes
Airflex 138FHB Floating Housing BrakeCatalogPDF
Airflex Air-Cooled Disc Clutches & Brakes (Section E)CatalogPDF
Airflex Floating Housing Brake (FHB)BrochurePDF
Airflex 229DBA BrakeIOM / ManualPDF
Airflex DBA BrakeIOM / ManualPDF
Airflex DBA Disc Centering Option Installation GuideIOM / ManualPDF
Airflex DBAT BrakeIOM / ManualPDF
Airflex DBB BrakeIOM / ManualPDF
Airflex DBB Corrosion Resistant BrakeIOM / ManualPDF
Airflex DBBS BrakeIOM / ManualPDF
Airflex FHB BrakeIOM / ManualPDF

11 documents.

See all Airflex literature on the Airflex clutches & brakes page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Spring-applied or air-applied: which do I need?

Spring-applied brakes (FHB, DBBS, DBB, DBA) hold or stop when air or hydraulic pressure is lost, so they fail safe. Air-applied units such as the DC engage when pressure is applied, giving the same torque in a smaller package for clutch and cyclic brake duty.

Which Airflex brake is used on draglines?

The FHB Floating Housing Brake is the redesigned dragline brake, with longer lining life and no periodic adjustment. DBBS high-torque brakes are also widely used on draglines and shovels.

How do I find parts for my brake?

Use the size from the nameplate or part number (for example 229DBA or 138FHB). The size tables below link to every listed part: discs, friction, clamp tubes, gears, springs and kits.

Do you rebuild disc brakes?

Yes. We rebuild Airflex air-cooled disc brakes and clutches and supply genuine friction discs, tubes and kits.

Is Eaton Airflex the same as Vickers or Danfoss Airflex?

Yes. Airflex was an Eaton brand for decades. Danfoss acquired Eaton's hydraulics business in 2021, and Airflex is now part of Vickers by Danfoss, alongside Vickers hydraulics. It is the same product line, from the same engineering team, with the same part numbers, so we supply genuine parts and rebuilds whether your unit says Eaton, Danfoss or Vickers.

Service & Support

Gordon Russell supplies genuine Airflex parts and kits and rebuilds and services all Airflex clutches and brakes. Find parts by part number or element size in the Airflex Parts Finder, or send us the size and serial number from the nameplate using the form below. See also: all Airflex clutches & brakes.

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Send the model, size and serial number from the nameplate, or photos of the unit, and tell us about the application. A Gordon Russell specialist will follow up with parts, pricing and lead time, or a rebuild quote.
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