NEW YORK — Christopher (Dane) Menges, with Kevin Wolford posted the following update about the Automotive Equipment Compliance Agency, Inc. (AMECA) on the Brake Academy website: What is the latest with Automotive Equipment Compliance Agency, AMECA? Automotive Equipment Compliance Agency,…
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Eric Denys, General Manager of Meneta North America, posted the following (the second of two parts) on the Brake Academy website addressing a variety of strategies for original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to combat the noise, vibration and…
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Eric Denys, General Manager of Meneta North America, posted the following (the first of two parts) on the Brake Academy website addressing a variety of strategies for original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to combat the noise, vibration and…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A trio of experts will provide a unique view of the automotive industry’s future during the first-of-its-kind keynote panel discussion at this year’s SAE International Brake Colloquium & Exhibition (BRAKE). “Show Me The Money — An…
Source: Continental announcement ALLENTOWN, Penn. – Continental offers an exceptional line of ATE replacement brake fluids featuring special formulations designed to help maximize brake system performance in all types of electronic, hydraulic, and racing systems. The full line includes ATE…
Source: Continental and Nexteer Automotive announcement GRAND BLANC, Mich.– Further leveraging technology building blocks from its parent companies, Nexteer Automotive and Continental Automotive, CNXMotion expands its Brake-to-Steer (BtS) technology with two new software functions that provide backup safety layers for…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of news and notes from around the brake industry TSS International BV has presented the first COMPLETE Brake System for the new discretely armored LC300, with an OEM-compatible Parking brake! A new Communication on Progress from…
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…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of news and notes from around the global braking industry SAE International announced that the student poster deadline is March 1, 2022. Prizes will be awarded and students who submit a poster will have free admittance…
Source: Paid announcement by Meritor on Big Rigs website DERRIMUT, Australia — Meritor Australia continues to expand its product offering for the aftermarket with the introduction of its Meritor red range which now includes two new red brake chambers MBC2430…
FRANKFURT, Germany – Continental recently posted a three-part series of articles on its website providing its vision of future braking systems. Below is part one: The Future of Brakes – Brake Systems of the Future Brake systems are becoming increasingly…
Source: Continental announcement FRANKFURT, Germany — Technology company Continental has specifically further developed its pioneering generation of the electro-hydraulic brake system MK C1. While it offers a higher availability and higher performance, the MK C2 is more compact and lighter…
Source: ZF Aftermarket FRIEDRICHSHAFE, Germany — With more than 40 years of experience manufacturing brake pads for the aftermarket, ZF Aftermarket will announce a new addition to its friction portfolio at the upcoming AAPEX show: TRW Brake Fluid. Under the…
EXETER, U.K. — Phenolic composite brake pad backing plates are a disruptive idea that has yet to find acceptance, which is surprising considering they are 75-percent lighter, inert and corrosion-free, thermally insulating and have superior damping properties – just the…
Source: SAE announcement WARRENDALE, Penn. — SAE International announced the 2021 Brake Colloquium & Exhibition will be held on October 17-20, in Orlando, Fla., and online. As North America’s premier brake event for the past 39 years, the exhibition serves…
Source: Collins Aerospace announcement TROY, Ohio – Collins Aerospace announced it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin to provide boltless wheels and carbon brakes for 60 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in production for the U.S.…
Source: Lapinus announcement ROERMOND, Netherlands –Neomy Zaquen, product manager at Lapinus, has received the Best Presentation 2021 Award for her contribution to this year’s EuroBrake. After reviewing all the technical presentations from the virtual Eurobrake, the panel of experts announced…
Source: Champion Oil announcement CLINTON, Mo. — Champion Oil, a global leader in specialty lubricants, offers DOT 5.1 Brake Fluid which is a glycol-based product like DOT 3 and DOT 4, but with a higher dry boiling and wet boiling…
Source: Collins Aerospace announcement TROY, Ohio – As the U.S. Air Force extends the operational service life of the B-52 Stratofortress into the 2050s, it has selected Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, to design and develop a…
Source: Champion Brands, LLC announcement CLINTON, Mo. — Champion Brands, LLC, a globally recognized industry leader in specialty lubricants for more than 65 years, announced a continued high demand in competition applications for Champion SERIES 600 Racing Brake Fluid. Champion…
This is the first of a three-part TBR Technical Corner article by Antonio Perez, Emissions and R&D Engineer, Powertrain Department at Applus IDIADA on brake dust emissions during real-world driving. Introduction There are many sources of traffic-related emissions, which are…
Source: Marathon Brake Systems announcement Cartersville, Ga. – Marathon Brake Systems, a heavy duty friction leader for more than 30 years, has applied its braking expertise to develop a complete line of DiscStar air disc brake rotors for a variety…
Source: Tehran times post TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Mohammad Eslami on Tuesday unveiled Iran’s first fully-indigenized brake system for freight wagons, ILNA reported. According to the Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as…
Source: Continental announcement ALLENTOWN, Penn. – Continental offers an exceptional range of replacement brake fluids under the ATE brand that are specially formulated to meet specific vehicle performance and safety requirements. The full portfolio includes ATE Super DOT 5.1, a…
Source: Sparta announcement KENT, Wash. – Sparta Brakes have been accepted into the AMECA (Automotive Manufacturers Equipment Compliance Agency, Inc.) Police Compliance program. Police departments and other municipalities have stringent requirements in place to ensure that these types of vehicles…