ERIE, Penn. – Aaron Lewis, Sphere Brake Defense chief executive officer, recently posted the following on Linkedin about one of the latest developments of the small, veteran-owned company: Sphere brakes demonstrated on a GM 2500! In partnership with Penn State…
Source: Sphere Brake Defense announcement ERIE, Penn. – Sphere Brake Defense (SBD) just graduated from the premier Endless Frontier Labs nine-month cohort. Since October of 2019, SBD participated in five mentor sessions that brought together 50 promising global companies with…
Brian Hagman sits down with AJ Lewis, Founder & CEO of Sphere Brakes, to learn more about his young company and how its innovative brake design is building momentum in the industry. About Sphere Brakes Sphere Brakes is making history…
Source: Cleveland CycleWerks CLEVELAND — Scott Colosimo, CEO of Cleveland CycleWerks announces a new partnership with Sphere Brakes, LLC, from Erie, Penn. “#FalconRising is not just an event to announce our first E-Mobility platform, it represents a significant shift in…
Source: Sphere Brakes Erie, Penn. – After a robust interview process competing against a large pool of global applicants, Sphere Brakes, LLC was selected as one of only 25 deep-tech companies to participate in the 2019-2020 Endless Frontier Labs cohort.…
TORONTO — In an era of heightened environmental consciousness, businesses face increasing expectations to minimize their ecological impact. NRS Brakes has emerged as a trailblazer in this regard, establishing a new standard within the industry by ensuring that all its…
Source: Brembo announcement PHILIP ISLAND, Australia — After a one-week break, MotoGP starts up again in Australia where it hadn’t been held since 2019 because the country had set strict restrictions to combat the pandemic. According to the Brembo technicians…
Source: Orbis Brakes announcement SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Developed in partnership with NASA, and highly anticipated within the automotive industry, Orbis Brakes has announced the launch of its Periodic Wave™ disc brake line, expected to shake up the category. Although…
FRANKFURT, Germany – Drum brakes, an irrelevant passenger-vehicle technology except on limited small cars, are making a comeback for several reasons including the ability to help deal with particulate-matter emissions and corrosion. This concept emerged during a recent The BRAKE…
ERIE, Penn. – Sphere Brakes Defense, LLC’s recently posted the following, including the photo presented above, on Linkedin. The world’s first A/H Sphere Brake kits have been installed on the first military ground vehicles in history, as part of a…
Source: TMD Friction LEVERKUSEN, Germany –TMD Friction, a global leader in brake friction manufacture, has been selected to provide drum brakes for the new high-tech battery-electric Volkswagen ID.3. The lightweight design of the drum brakes complements the ID.3’s environmental credentials…
Source: Sphere Brake Defense announcement ERIE, Penn. – Sphere Brake Defense LLC (SBD) has been awarded an accelerated 12-month Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) from the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO). Numerous tactical vehicles can have technical issues…
Source: This excerpted from a Professional Motorsports World post written by Lawrence Butcher after he spoke with AP Racing executives. The most populous global racing class is GT3, with dozens of manufacturers producing customer cars, raced by both professionals and…
Source: In the following excerpt, Keronite explains issues surrounding present brake-component composition and how its plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coating might solve some of these problems. HAVERHILL, U.K. – The automotive industry has put a great deal of effort into…
NuBrakes, an Austin-based on-demand, brake repair service, announced today that it has closed $720k in Seed funding. The funding was provided by Gurtin Ventures, Capital Factory, Contrary Capital, and others. NuBrakes currently offers service in Dallas and Austin, TX, and will use the capital to expand…
Article by Deaglán Ó Meachair originally posted on brakebetter.com The promise of electric vehicles has long been associated with emission-free driving. And while it is true that the lack of a tailpipe dramatically improves air quality, it is not true…
Brake Pad Waste Collection Systems LOS ANGELES, Calif.–California can be a thorn in the side of the auto industry–stringent emissions regulations that are tougher than those at the federal level. But one area that California is leading on doesn’t have…
Promising results from Lapinus research In a recent presentation at the 36th Annual Brake Colloquium & Exhibition organized by SAE International in Palm Desert (CA), Fernao Persoon, Manager Application Development Center from Lapinus, addressed one of the biggest challenges of the…
STUTTGART and RENNINGEN, Germany – More than ever, innovations in the automotive sphere are coming about through bits and bytes. Bosch is responding to this trend toward software-based automotive engineering by realigning its automotive-supply business: within Robert Bosch GmbH, Bosch…
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — In November 2022, SBD (Sphere Brake Defense) in support of Advance Concepts and Experimentation (ACE) office hosted a demonstration for the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) at the Aberdeen Proving Ground to…
TORONTO — NRS Brakes posted the following article on why its brakes should be part considered the right upgrade for their vehicle. Your braking system is more than just your brake pads. It is a complex system that relies on…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement AVON, Ohio –The devastating floods in Florida resulting from Hurricane Ian will require massive relief and rebuilding efforts – many of which depend on the trucking industry and thousands of truck drivers. For commercial…
SHEFFIELD, U.K. — A report on recent research published on The University of Sheffield website indicates modification of rail cars, including expanded use of regenerative braking systems, could provide a significant weapon in the fight against negative climate change. The…
Source: ZF Aftermarket announcement LAS VEGAS – As the future of the automotive industry evolves, ZF Aftermarket stays presently up to date with the increasing popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles. ZF Aftermarket announced the launch of the TRW Electric…
Research into the environmental impact of brakes has been concentrating on particulate emissions – brake dust – and how this affects air quality. A post on StudioVidenda.com, “Rubbing Earth the Wrong Way,’ takes a look at another impact braking might…