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At Head Rush Technologies we create innovative
equipment
for the adventure and amusement markets.
Our products are designed to enhance the user
experience, increase participation, and reduce
costs.
The technology inside many of our devices
is eddy current magnetic braking.
Eddy currents are forces that occur when non-magnetic
metals move through magnetic fields.
There is no reaction when the two objects
are still, but when motion is introduced eddy
currents are created.
These eddy currents oppose the magnetic field,
and it’s the opposition of these two forces
that creates the braking effect.
In our devices, when the webbing is pulled
out by a participant’s weight, centrifugal
force sends aluminum rotor arms spinning past
stationary magnets within the device.
This movement creates the eddy currents within
the aluminum arms.
The force of these eddy currents oppose the
force of the magnetic field, therefore braking
and slowing the release of webbing from the
device.
There are many benefits to eddy current magnetic
braking.
Low Maintenance: Because the braking is magnetic,
there are no contacting parts, like brake
pads, that will wear out or fail.
That means less maintenance and a low cost
of ownership.
Self-regulating: The braking resistance automatically
adjusts to provide consistent braking across
a wide range of participant weights.
Children and adults alike will enjoy a similar experience.
Smooth and comfortable - Whether jumping,
descending or approaching a platform, the
experience is always smooth and easy.
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