{"id":16138,"date":"2021-12-05T15:44:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T16:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eide.bcntic.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16138"},"modified":"2026-05-04T08:38:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:38:42","slug":"fpc-safety-brake","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/eide.net\/en\/producto\/fpc-safety-brake\/","title":{"rendered":"FPC Safety Brake"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16138\" class=\"elementor elementor-16138 elementor-8767 elementor-bc-flex-widget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76237cb7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"76237cb7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49e93845\" data-id=\"49e93845\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f70a752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f70a752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff7a0d;\">The FPC safety brake<\/span> <\/strong> is a mechanical unit designed to stop the accidental fall of any lifting mechanism motorized by rack and pinion, chain or cable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">The most common use is in construction elevators, work platforms, forklifts or wind towers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">When the nominal speed of the hoist is exceeded, this safety brake&nbsp;activates and completely stops the load. The standard Safety brake is only activated in the direction of descent, although if the application requires it, there is a version that brakes in both directions of rotation.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>When does it brake?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff7a0d;\">The FPC safety brake<\/span> <\/strong> system only acts when the descent speed is greater than a previously determined value.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Normally the activation value is regulated between 30% and 50% above the nominal speed of the application.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">The sensing elements act by the action of centrifugal force and block the brake shaft, which in turn blocks the transmission of the structure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">The blocking takes place in a cushioned way until the platform is completely immobilized.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/freno-de-seguridad-paracaidas.mp4?autoplay=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Automatic reset<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">By activating the mechanism in the opposite direction to that of the lock.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">By raising the platform a few centimeters, <strong><span style=\"color: #ff7a0d;\">the FPC safety brake<\/span> <\/strong> returns to its original state.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Allowing its use immediately without the need for intervention by any operator.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipaf.org\/es\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14314 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/eide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPAF-150x150.png\" alt=\"IPAF\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPAF-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/eide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPAF-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/eide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPAF-82x82.png 82w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Certificado-ECA-CE.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14343 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/eide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CE-150x150.png\" alt=\"CE\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CE-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/eide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CE-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/eide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CE-82x82.png 82w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LOM-19.672Q-C-EX.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14126 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/eide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/atex-certification.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/atex-certification.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/atex-certification-82x82.jpg 82w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EIDE-TUV-2022.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14215 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/eide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tuv-rheinland-vertical.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"122\" height=\"110\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">For more information about the products we have at EIDE, do not hesitate to <strong><a href=\"\/contact\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff7a0d;\">contact<\/span><\/a><\/strong> with us.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">The <strong><span style=\"color: #ff7a0d;\">safety brake FPC<\/span><\/strong> is a crucial part of the construction industry and other sectors where rack and pinion, chain, or cable motorised hoists are used.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">This device is responsible for safely and efficiently stopping the accidental fall of loads or lifting platforms when the speed exceeds certain limits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Here we explain in detail how this system works and why it is essential in applications such as construction hoists, work platforms, forklifts, and wind towers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14451,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[122],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-16138","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-safety-brakes","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>FPC Safety Brake for Construction | EIDE Industrial Solutions<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The FPC safety brake is a crucial device in construction hoists, work platforms and wind towers. 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