Q: What PSI should I run the piston at?
A: 60 PSI
Q: What stage can I put the brake on?
A: Any stage or position on the robot, but we recommend the first stage or the closest to the motor as possible. The results will be much better.
Q: What is the holding force of the brake?
A: The WCP Friction Brake with the WCP Brake Pad can support 1.5 ft lbs by itself at 60 PSI. The max/min that we have recorded in testing has been 1-2 ft lbs. These values are recorded at the brake and without a motor attached. Adding a motor in brake mode will increase these values.
Issue: Brake does not disengage.
Possible Solutions:
Check that the shoulder bolt attaching the cone to the piston is threaded all the way in.
Check the air pressure for the piston. If it is too low, the piston will struggle to disengage.