ZF announced its line of Electric Blue brake pads in July and officially unveiled the product line at Automechanika in Frankfurt in September. The pads are meant for electric vehicles, with technology that particularly targets brake noise. Since the beginning…
INTERNATIONAL BRAKE INDUSTRIES (IBI) AT A GLANCE IBI is a maker of aftermarket brake hardware, selling to retail, wholesale, and remanufacturers worldwide since 1967 It manufactures complete brake hardware kits, including clips, bolts, boots and springs, as well as complementary…
If you haven’t bought a bicycle in a while, you might be surprised at the revolution in braking. Hydraulic disc brakes with calipers and pads entered the market around 1997, first appearing as aftermarket equipment on mountain bikes. They’ve become…
The BRAKE Report continues to examine additive manufacturing by talking with Brian Crotty of 3YOURMIND. The company, based in Germany, has had offices in the United States since 2016. It works with additive manufacturing service bureaus and large companies that…
ESSEX PARTS SERVICES AT A GLANCE Located in Cramerton, North Carolina, with 20 employees A distributor of high-performance brakes for track use Exclusive North American distributor for AP Racing race components and Ferodo racing pads The BRAKE Report continues to…
COMEC AT A GLANCE Comec grinding machines are used in manufacturing brake pads, brake shoes, and truck linings The Comec brand is part of AFT, along with the Arga and Fabes brands AFT has about 50 employees AFT is located…
On January 1, Césare Savini became Vice President and General Manager of ITT Friction Technologies, reporting directly to Motion Technologies President Carlo Ghirardo. Savini’s career has embodied the global nature of the brake industry. He spent the first year of…
It’s no secret that people in the brake industry are interested in 3D printing. The technology may — or may not — revolutionize engineering, manufacturing, and distribution. It may – or may not – do so in the near future.…
AxleTech doesn’t have the word brake in its name – but the company produces a huge variety of ways to stop moving vehicles. “If you visit AxleTech’s facility in Troy, Michigan,” says Robin Stow, “it’s probably the only facility in the world…
As brake emissions continue to trend toward the spotlight, several companies are developing solutions. In 2018, The BRAKE Report spoke with MANN+HUMMEL about its brake dust filter. This week, we spoke with Christophe Rocca-Serra, founder of Tallano Technology. His company’s…
The BRAKE Report spoke with Tim Duncan on Friday, shortly after LINK shared the news that it is opening an office in Mexico City. Tim is the Executive Vice President for Business Development and Global Test Operations at LINK. …
TAM CERAMICS AT A GLANCE Located in Niagara Falls, New York, with about 100 employees Maker of engineered ceramic powders, including components for brake pads In addition to brakes, major applications of TAM Ceramics products include thermal-barrier coatings for aerospace…