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Sir Stirling Moss (behind the wheel) and Norman Dewis at the wheel of the Jaguar C-Type with the first disc brakes at the 1952 Mille Miglia

Stirling Moss and the Genesis of Disc Brakes

COVENTRY, U.K. – The evolution of disc brakes owes a lot to aviation, but when it comes to automotive applications, the combined efforts of Jaguar and Dunlop, with major contributions by Norman Dewis and Sir Stirling Moss hastened their adoption.…

Fras-le started using autonomous vehicles (AGVs) in its production facility

AGVs Now Part of Fras-le Production

Source: Fras-le announcement CAXIAS do SUL, Brazil – Advancing its actions towards a more connected and intelligent production process, Fras-le, one of Randon Companies, a global leader in friction materials and components for brake systems, is investing in the application…

DP Brakes North American Road Racing Results

Source: rider post LANCASTER, N.Y. – DP Brakes, the leader in sintered braking technology, just completed a successful 2020 motorsports season throughout North America. Its accomplishments include: Moto AmericaTwins Cup1st-Rocco Landers Liqui Moly Junior Cup1st-Rocco Landers Canadian CSBKPro Superbike1st-Jordan Szoke…

Bendix is celebrating 20 years as part of Knorr-Bremse

Bendix® Brakes Now Approved by APSG

Source: MAT Holdings announcement Long Grove, Ill. – MAT Holdings, Inc. has announced that Bendix® Brakes are now approved by the Automotive Parts Services Group (APSG). The Bendix Premium line includes automotive brake pads, discs, shoes, and complete brake shoe…

Market Research

Market Reports on Three Aspects of the Brake World

CHATHAM, Mass. – A variety of industry analysts and research firms publish market studies of the brake/friction universe on an ongoing basis, carving up the braking world into numerous segments and niches. On an irregular basis, we will present information…

Nikola Kostik shows off the design of his unique AEROFLUX brake

Aircraft-Brake Design Garners Recognition

The following is excerpted from an aricle in The Varsity, the University of Toronto’s student newspaper. The entire article can be read by clicking on this sentence. TORONTO – The design of an innovative aircraft brake by Nikola Kostic, a recent mechanical…

The aircraft braking market will hit $15 billion by 2030

Collins Amps Up Investment as Business Soars

Source: ainonline.com The following is an excerpt of a post on ainonline.com (Aviation International News online publication) about Collins Aerospace’s expanding business. PUEBLO, Colo. – Collins Aerospace is pouring millions into expanding facilities, machinery, and employee bases at its Landing…

Nick Sheryka, Principal Engineer, Boom Supersonic (left) with Jeremy Kenyon, VP-Operations, Advent Aircraft Systems (right), during presentation of Advent eABS anti-skid braking system components designed for Boom’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft

Advent Aircraft to Supply eABS for Supersonic XB-1

Source: Advent Aircraft Systems Tulsa – Advent Aircraft Systems announced it will supply its Advent eABS™ for Power Brake Systems to Boom Supersonic for XB-1, its Mach-2.2 demonstrator aircraft. The Advent eABS for Power Brake Systems incorporates Advent’s flagship anti-skid…

Dr. Wünsche Interviewed by CEO Magazine

Source: Chassis Brakes International Amsterdam – Thomas Wünsche, CEO of Chassis Brakes International, has been interviewed for the second time by CEO magazine for its August edition. In this edition, Thomas discusses the Group’s latest strategy “SmartUP”, which aims to…