Brakes, Crane Controls & MRO Equipment for the Iron and Steel Industry
Kor-Pak has supplied the iron and steel industry for over three decades. We are an all-inclusive source for Electric Overhead Traveling (EOT) crane equipment, from hoist and bridge brakes to controls, runway products, and the legacy parts that keep older mill cranes running. Whether you operate a melt shop, rolling mill, or coil yard, our team knows the duty cycles, the heat, and t
Industrial Braking Systems for Steel Mill Cranes
Kor-Pak has designed hundreds of braking systems for the steel industry, covering hoist, trolley, bridge, and secondary or emergency braking applications. We supply thruster, magnetic, and hydraulic brakes in drum and disc configurations, sized for mill-duty service and engineered with both reliability and safety in mind.
Browse steel mill braking products:
- Mondel brakes: a steel mill standard, with parts and rebuilds
- Overhead crane brakes: hoist, trolley, and bridge brakes for EOT cranes
- Emergency brakes for cranes: secondary and redundant braking for critical lifts
- Thruster disc brakes: fail-safe, spring-set, thruster-released
- Drum brakes: AISE and DIN mill-duty shoe brakes
- Storm and parking brakes: wind protection for outdoor gantry and stockyard cranes
Crane Controls & Material Handling
From the runway down to the pendant, Kor-Pak furnishes the electrical and mechanical components that move material through a mill: AC and DC crane controls, electrification, runway products, motors, and power transmission. If it rides the crane or feeds it power, we can supply it, cross-reference it, or replace it.
Browse crane controls and material handling products:
- Contactors and limit switches: AC and DC crane control components
- Crane wheels: forged and cast wheels, machined to your drawing
- Cable festoon systems: flat and round cable festoons for bridge and trolley runs
- Conductor bar systems: enclosed and hot rail electrification
- Hot rail collector shoes: cast iron collector shoes and trolleys
- Gleason cable reels: spring-driven and motorized reels for cranes and magnets
- DC mill motors: 600 series mill motors, new and reconditioned
- Brake wheels: brake drums and drum/coupling arrangements
- Couplings: flexible and rigid couplings for mill drives
Brake Repair, Relining & Crane Modernization
We repair, retrofit, refurbish, and reline brakes, and we reverse engineer components when the original is obsolete or underperforming. For older cranes, our static stepless controls and crane modernization packages replace worn contactor panels with modern drives while keeping the crane you already own. High-heat relining is available in semi-metallic sintered friction materials built for mill duty.
Surplus, Legacy & Reconditioned Mill Equipment
Steel mills run equipment for fifty years or more, long after the original manufacturer has stopped supporting it. Kor-Pak maintains a deep inventory of surplus and reconditioned brake assemblies, motors, contactors, limit switches, and coils for the legacy brands found throughout North American mills, backed by original parts lists.
Browse legacy and surplus mill parts:
- Cutler-Hammer controls: 505/506 series brakes and DC crane controls
- Westinghouse brake parts: Type M and MD contactors and brake components
- EC&M Square D brake parts: Type F brakes, coils, shoes, and rebuilds
- Surplus and aftermarket Square D coils: hard-to-find operating coils
- Parts list catalogues: original BOMs for EC&M, Westinghouse, Cutler-Hammer, Magnetek, and Johnson equipment
Keep Your Mill Moving
Downtime in a steel mill is measured in thousands of dollars per hour. Call 888-256-7725 for immediate assistance, or send your requirements through our contact form and we will quote parts, service, or a complete braking system. If you don’t see what you need above, there’s a good chance we can find it quickly and at a competitive price.
For more information, Contact a Kor-Pak representative today.