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Basics / July 15, 2021

Types of Brakes

Brakes may be broadly described as using friction, pumping, or electromagnetics. One brake may use several principles: for example, a pump may pass fluid through an orifice to create friction: 1.     Frictional Brake 2.     Pumping Brake 3.     Electromagnetic Brake 4.     Hydraulic Brake 5.     Air Brake 6.     Anti-Braking System(ABS)

Brakes may be broadly described as using friction, pumping, or electromagnetics. One brake may use several principles: for example, a pump may pass fluid through an orifice to create friction:

1.     Frictional Brake

2.     Pumping Brake

3.     Electromagnetic Brake

4.     Hydraulic Brake

5.     Air Brake

6.     Anti-Braking System(ABS)