Friction formulation plays a crucial role in the brake industry, determining the efficiency, longevity, and overall performance of braking systems. As environmental concerns and regulations push the industry towards the adoption of copper-free and low brake dust solutions, understanding the…
STANSTEAD, U.K. – FISITA announced the EuroBrake 2023’s first day of technical sessions. The Sept. 12-14 event in Barcelona will begin with the following technical sessions: TECHNICAL SESSION 1 Brake squeal simulation Real world brake PM emissions measurement Brake rotor…
EuroBrake 2023 Program Preview STANSTEAD, U.K. — This year’s EuroBrake will be discussing the key topics for the braking industry. The 2023 Strategy Panel will be discussing the “Effects of the EU7 regulation on brake system development and homologation”. Below…
PLYMOUTH, Mich. – LINK Engineering recently unveiled a new Model-in-the-Loop Dynamic Brake Simulation product with the following announcement and website brochure. LINK is excited to introduce the all-new Model-in-the-Loop (MiL) Dynamic Brake Simulation product, which features advanced technology for vehicle…
Leverkusen – LIQFRIC, the innovative start-up from Leverkusen, Germany, is celebrating its 7th anniversary as a pioneer in the brake pad industry. In 2016, LIQFRIC embarked on a mission to find an intelligent, economical, and sustainable solution to brake pad…
ODENSE, Denmark — Meneta Group is pioneering in the international automotive industry by committing to fossil-free steel from SSAB for its global production of components and sealing materials, mainly for the automotive industry. From 2026, Meneta expects initial Scope 3…
Source: ResearchandMarkets.com announcement DUBLIN – The global commercial aircraft carbon brakes market size reached $866.5 million in 2021 and, according to a recently published report by ResearchandMarkets.com, is expected to reach $1.3647 billion by 2027, exhibiting a compound annual growth…
The busts of four presidents who shaped America dominate the Black Hills of South Dakota on Mount Rushmore. The debate on the original Mt. Rushmore participants has passed, but who or what might be the members of a Mt. Rushmore…
MUNICH – Knorr-Bremse, a global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other rail and commercial vehicle systems, marked the milestone of reaching 50 million air disc brakes delivered to customers with the following Linkedin post: 50,000,000…
It’s been nearly 50 years since the brake industry has seen major disruption to the level that PureForge believes it can have. In 1955, the disc brake was introduced to the market and in 1978, the anti-lock braking system (ABS)…
Leverkusen – LF GmbH & Co. KG, the innovator of a unique liquid friction material brand known as LIQFRIC, announced that it is currently in the pre-series development phase for original equipment manufacturers. In the future (from 2025 / 26),…
Source: Link Engineering Company post PLYMOUTH, Mich. — LINK Engineering Company posted the following on its LinkedIn page outlining the firm’s new brake-emissions-testing equipment. The BRAKE Report reproduces the post here: LINK is proud to offer a new solution to…
Source: University of Windsor announcement WINDSOR, Ont. — A University of Windsor engineering professor has joined forces with Ford Motor Co. of Canada and auto parts manufacturer NUCAP Industries on a $1.14 million research project to develop an environmentally friendly…
Source: TMD Friction post LEVERKUSEN, Germany — With the new Euro 7 standard, non-exhaust particulate emissions come into focus for the first time. Accordingly, from January 2025 at the earliest, strict requirements will also apply for brake and tire abrasion…
CHATHAM, Mass. — A pair of drivers reported the spread of brake dust into the racer’s cockpit has not been an issue for them, thus contradicting fellow drivers who had put the blame on 2022 Formula 1 design regulations for…
Source: Orbis Brakes announcement SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Orbis Brakes is launching its innovative line of Periodic Wave™ disc brakes in a dramatic way, serving as the Preferred Brake of the 2022 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 17- 20 at…
NEW YORK – Dr. Mo Esgandari examined the trend towards ever increasing vehicle performance and the challenge to braking systems as presented in a recent post for the Brake Academy. The 0-60 mph is something you will certainly see on…
Concerns about particulate-matter emissions emanating from the vehicles has been steadily increasing, with brake dust garnering a significant portion of this concern, as global worries about pollution and its impact on climate change grows. The European Union is expected to…
Source: HELLA announcement NORTHVILLE, Mich. — HELLA, an internationally positioned automotive supplier and a company of the Group FORVIA, has been commissioned by a major German original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) with development and production of the world’s first large-scale, completely electric…
Source: Orbis Brakes announcement SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Developed in partnership with NASA, and highly anticipated within the automotive industry, Orbis Brakes has announced the launch of its Periodic Wave™ disc brake line, expected to shake up the category. Although…
Source: Tenneco announcement SKOKIE, Ill. – Tenneco will showcase its new Jurid® 847 LL brake block for customers in the rail freight industry at the 2022 InnoTrans in Berlin, September 20 – 23, stand 430 / Hall 1.2. The Jurid®…
The following is the second of three articles by Carlos Agudelo posted on The Brake Academy about another aspect of dealing with brake emissions as the world – and industry – come to grasp with this challenge. The Evolution of Brake Pad and Rotor…
The following article by Jennifer Sensiba, posted on CleanTechnica.com, addresses a growing controversy or misunderstanding (depending upon one’s perspective) of the relationship between the amount of brake dust produced by electric-vehicles (EVs) as governments take on the task of regulating…
Source: ZF announcement VERNON HILLS, Illinois – ZF Aftermarket announced the full line availability of its TRW Electric Blue Brake Pads. The first full aftermarket brake pad line for electric and hybrid vehicles, TRW Electric Blue supports ZF Group’s sustainability…
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…