For secure clamping, holding, and braking

Compact clamping and braking elements for pneumatic cylinders: the CBPS series from Zimmer.

Uncontrolled movements, dropping loads, or insufficient holding forces can quickly become safety and cost risks. Conventional holding concepts are often inadequate, particularly when dealing with vertical or moving loads. In the event of a pressure drop, malfunction, or machine stop, movements must not only be held in place but also reliably braked. At the same time, limited installation space and complex design requirements can make implementation difficult.

Compact clamping and braking elements for your pneumatic cylinders

With the new CBPS series, Zimmer Group offers a high-performance solution for the safe clamping, holding, and controlled braking of piston rods. The element mounts directly onto standard or compact cylinders and integrates easily into both new and existing machine designs thanks to standardized interfaces.

Greater safety and braking performance—without requiring significant installation space or complex redesigns. The CBPS series protects your components, reduces the risk of uncontrolled movements, and enhances machine and process safety.

The advantages

• Clamping and controlled braking in a single solution
• Holding force at least double that of the pneumatic cylinder
• True braking function
• Compact design with no additional interfering contours
• Minimal design effort thanks to standardized interfaces
• Easy integration into new and existing machine designs
• Reliable operation starting at an operating pressure of just 4 bar
• 5 million static clamping cycles
• Up to 2,000 dynamic braking cycles
• Sensor monitoring for "clamping open" and "clamping closed" states
• Variants available for ISO 15552 standard cylinders and ISO 21287 compact cylinders

Safe holding and controlled braking

Many clamping elements are designed exclusively for static holding. Furthermore, the CBPS series can bring dynamic movements to a controlled stop and—thanks to safety certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13849-1/-2—is also suitable for safety-critical applications.

Whether for vertical axes, lifting applications, or safety-critical machine movements: with the new CBPS series from Zimmer Group, you can reliably secure your application while reducing installation space, integration effort, and potential follow-up costs.