HCP Manual Clamp Braking Force Test

Physical Braking Force Verification

FUBAO Technology performs physical braking force testing on HCP Manual Clamps installed on linear guide rails. We use a dedicated pneumatic test device to convert controlled air pressure into precise thrust, applying a controlled load to verify the clamp’s actual resistance against linear movement.

The HCP catalog ratings are not based on theoretical calculations alone. They are supported by physical braking force verification and measured test results.

This physical verification provides machine designers and engineers with measurable and reliable reference data when selecting a manual linear guide clamp for positioning, holding and braking applications.

Braking Force Principle & Methodology

We use a dedicated pneumatic test device to generate precise thrust by applying controlled air pressure, allowing us to verify the clamping force. 

F=A*P

• F = Applied Force

• A = Effective Pressure Area

• P = Applied Pressure

After deriving the thrust force from the pneumatic pressure formula, the calculated value is then applied to the friction force equation. 

F=μN

• F = Braking / Holding Force

• μ = Coefficient of Friction

• N = Normal Clamping Force

FUBAO conducts braking force and clamping force verification tests for each HCP and LCP model. Pneumatic cylinders are used to convert air pressure into thrust, which applies force to the HCP clamp mounted on a linear guide rail. The test evaluates the maximum load capacity and verifies that the frictional resistance of the locked clamp meets the required performance criteria.