Brazilian brake component manufacturer Frasle Mobility is advancing multiple research initiatives through strategic academic partnerships. The company has committed approximately R$ 3.4 million across projects addressing motorcycle safety systems, brake emissions measurement, and next-generation friction materials.
Highlights
- Motorcycle vibration attenuator prototype developed with UFSC reduces handlebar oscillations during hard braking, with patent application pending
- EURO 7-aligned methodology under development to measure fine particulate matter emissions from braking systems
- Sintered friction materials research completed first phase with R$ 621,000 investment, second phase planned
- Additive manufacturing project FERA II involves 28 companies developing metal powders for industrial applications
Motorcycle Vibration Attenuator Development
The Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) Department of Mobility Engineering developed a prototype vibration attenuator for motorcycles using particulate matter technology. The system reduces handlebar oscillations to improve rider stability during hard braking or high-speed operation.
Frasle Mobility invested approximately R$ 1.4 million in the project, with additional funding from the Rota 2030 program through the Research Development Foundation (Fundep). Technical support came from the company’s Movetech Advanced Engineering Center, with testing conducted at the Randon Technological Center (CTR). A patent application is currently in progress.
EURO 7 Brake Emissions Research
A separate UFSC collaboration addresses regulatory compliance for brake particulate emissions. The R$ 1.35 million project, funded through Rota 2030, aims to develop methodology for evaluating fine particulate matter generated by braking systems.
The research aligns with incoming EURO 7 emissions requirements. The initiative includes undergraduate and graduate research scholarships to develop specialized talent in this emerging regulatory area.
Sintered Friction Materials Programs
Frasle Mobility partnered with UFSC’s materials laboratory (LabMat) and the Brazilian Industrial Research and Innovation Company (Embrapii) to develop sintered materials for friction applications. The first phase concluded this year with R$ 621,000 invested. A second phase is planned.
A complementary program with the University of Caxias do Sul (UCS) investigates sintered ceramic materials for friction applications. That project includes a MAI/CNPq master’s scholarship.
Additive Manufacturing and Composites
The company participates in the FERA II project under the Mover program’s Line IV initiative. Led by the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA) and financed by Fundep, the project involves:
- 28 participating companies
- Multiple research institutions: IPT, SENAI ISI Laser, UFSC, and Fraunhofer IPK
- Focus areas: Scaling additive manufacturing and domestic metal powder development
The Composs structural composites business unit is advancing research with the Hercílio Randon Institute (IHR) and Fraunhofer Institute units in Germany and Canada. This work targets mass reduction and energy efficiency improvements.
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