The latest news and headlines from around the global brake industry. This page lists all of the articles in the Other brake news category.
Source: Kaman Corporation announcement BLOOMFIELD, Conn.– Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN) announced it completed the acquisition of the Parker-Hannifin Corporation Aircraft Wheel & Brake Division on September 16, 2022. Aircraft Wheel & Brake has been a trusted provider of mission-critical wheel and…
Source: TU Wien post VIENNA — A seemingly paradoxical effect: friction normally causes more damage at higher speeds. But at extremely high speeds, it is the other way around. When two metal surfaces slide against each other, a variety of…
Source: Galfer announcement BARCELONA — Brake components brand Galfer will be attending the Italian Bike Festival (Booth P2) from Sept. 9 to 11 in Misano, Italy, and Sea Otter Europe (Stand P017) from Sept. 23 to 25 in Girona, Spain.…
Source: Blubrake announcement MILAN, Italy — E-bikes and e-cargo bikes have earned a fundamental role in future mobility and due to such exponential growth, their use is opening up to an increasingly wide audience: hence the need to develop effective…
Source: Tenneco announcement KONTICH, Belgium — FERODO Racing’s unparalleled success at the highest levels of two- and four-wheel competition has resulted in the development of a new range of top-performing brake pads, discs and fluid for conventional and electric bicycles.…
ELKHART, Ind. — Forest River, Inc., has agreed to recall certain model-year 2020-2022 travel trailers which might have a defect within the braking system. The recall population of 12,141 Coachmen Catalina Travel Trailers and Forest River Inc. Aurora Travel Trailers…
Source: Galfer announcement BARCELONA — In the year of its 70th anniversary, the Spanish company Galfer, a leader in the production of braking systems, is preparing to participate at Eurobike in Frankfurt, celebrating a track record of major growth that…
Source: SHIMANO announcement IRVINE, Calif. — Recognizing rider demand for a quieter, more consistent braking performance, SHIMANO introduces the new RT-CL900 and RT-CL800 disc brake rotors with ICE TECHNOLOGIES FREEZA construction. Designed to significantly reduce heat deformation during long, steep…
Source: FL Technics announcement VILNIUS, Lithuania — FL Technics, a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, and a part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed David Kahl as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its Wheels &…
The following article, A COMPLETE FAQ TO DISC BRAKES, was recently posted on CyclingTips.com and below The BRAKE Report is excerpts portions. What are the advantages of disc brakes? Similar to the brakes found in modern cars or motorbikes, disc…
Source: Kaman Corporation announcement BLOOMFIELD, Conn.– Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Parker-Hannifin Corporation to acquire Parker’s aircraft wheel & brake division for $440 million, subject to a customary working capital adjustment and the…
Source: Advanced Braking Technology Limited announcement WANGARA, Australia — Advanced Braking Technology Limited (ASX: ABV) (ABT or the Company) informed shareholders of an important milestone, successfully completing delivery of the 1,100th hill hold brake system to Thales for the Hawkei…
NEW YORK — The following is the second of four articles by Arnold Anderson posted on the Brake Academy’s website concerning the interaction between copper pollution in South San Francisco Bay and emissions from brake components. Copper Pollution in South…
Source: Altra Motion post BRAINTREE, Mass — The rapidly growing demand for compact, battery-powered construction and agriculture equipment has created a highly competitive market environment for equipment original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Warner Electric, a global leader in electromagnetic brake technologies, is…
Source: Waupaca Foundry announcement WAUPACA, Wisc. — Waupaca Foundry will idle melt, molding and core room production and continue iron casting processing operations at its Etowah, Tenn. facility. Parts will transfer to Hitachi Metals, Ltd. operations, as well as to…
Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany — More and more motorhomes are on the roads in Europe – demand is booming, not least due to the Corona pandemic. In the next few weeks, many campers will take their vehicle out…
MILAN, Italy – A true synergy of focus and people is the key to the success of Innovamat Srl, a joint venture undertaken last year between Italy’s Quartz Srl and Spain’s Rimsa, according to Mario Cotilli, co-CEO of the new…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — Wolf-Henning Scheider, Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO ZF Group, responsible for Research & Development, Sales, informed the Supervisory Board at its last meeting that he did not wish to extend his…
The following is excerpted from David J. Cross’s article posted by AZO Materials, an organization with the mission of educating and informing “a worldwide audience of researchers, engineers and scientists with the latest industry news, information and insights from the…
Source: SAE International announcement GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The SAE International announced the third-annual student SAE Brake Colloquium Poster Competition to be held online in conjunction with this year’s 40th anniversary of the industry event. Entries are due by March…