Features
1HP TEFC Induction Motor - brushless, totally enclosed and fan-cooled, this power plant is quiet and maintenance free. A full horsepower ensures enough torque to keep any wheel spinning under the heaviest of braking loads.
AX V-Belt transmission - a “clogged” v-belt has increased flexibility and better grip, maximizing torque transfer and running cooler than traditional v-belts. As the only “wear” item on the machine it can be easily sourced.
Adjustable Idler Plate (Pat. Pend.) - single-handed adjustment of the idler plate for various wheel diameters assures a perfect balance of wheel support and low rolling resistance. Operator “technique” doesn’t change even when the wheel size does.
“Split-V” Idler Rollers (Pat. Pend.) - the independent idlers, spinning on oversized bearings, keep the wheel from wandering, and manufacturing these idlers from super-slick material exponentially increases user control and safety.
Materials
Baltic birch chassis - the pinnacle of engineered wood, Baltic birch is ideal for furniture and cabinetry. Dimensionally stable, void-free, and sustainable it naturally damps noise and vibration.
Hardwood drive drum - the birch hardwood drive drum with exposed end-grain readily accepts rubber transfer during operation. More use = more rubber deposits = more braking traction.
Industrial main drive bearings - the oversized 40mm steel cartridge bearings are workhorses in it for the long haul.
Metric Knock-Down fasteners - all chassis panels are assembled using “knock-down” furniture hardware. The Disc-o-matic is designed to withstand decades of use, but in the event that a panel needs replacement, a design upgrade is implemented, or an add-on module is released, the entire machine can be disassembled with a metric three-way wrench right on the shop bench.
Made in the USA - each Disc-o-matic is handcrafted in Massachusetts, using as many locally sourced materials as possible.
Indicators
“Load” Indicator - from idle to maximum braking force, the digital amperes display lets the operator monitor the motor’s workload.
“Burnish” Indicator - the operator is notified when they’ve applied the required lever pressure for the burnishing stage of the procedure.
“Metronome” Indicator - the conductor assisting with brake lever pull and release rhythm.
