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…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of briefs from around the global braking industry MANN+HUMMEL has been nominated the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWi) Innovation Award for its brake dust particle filter for the effective reduction of brake dust emissions. rimsa…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of briefs from around the global braking industry Tribotecc GmbH announced the recent addition of Mehran Shahidi to its sales team. Mehran has a strong technical and sales background and is based in Vienna, Austria. In…
Source: EDAG post WEISBADEN, Germany — The electrification of the powertrain also has an effect on the brake system – many previously valid concepts and experiences are losing their validity. In order to meet the resulting requirements, not only innovative…
FRANKFURT, Germany – Continental recently posted a three-part series of articles on its website providing its vision of future braking systems. Below is part two: Hydraulic Brake Systems for Future Mobility – Wheel Brakes Contribute to Sustainability. Article one: The…
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: PureForge announcement PONTIAC, Mich. — From PureForge technology arrives a new product designed to address the high costs of brake repair and maintenance. The cost savings product Brakes for Life™ incorporates Atomic-Forged® and Physical Vapor Deposition (“PVD”) technology that…
Source: Mirova announcement BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT, ILE-DE-FRANCE — Tallano Technologie, created in 2012 by Christophe Rocca-Serra, is developing an innovative technology that reduces by 85 to 90 percent one of the main sources of ultra-fine particle emissions in the road and…
Source: Hitachi,Ltd. and Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. announcement Tokyo — Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. have jointly announced the development of a compact, lightweight direct-drive system for the increasingly popular EV segment, which combines the motor, inverter, and brake into…
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: Safran Landing Systems announcement PARIS — Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Flair Airlines has selected Safran Landing Systems wheels and carbon brakes to equip its 737NG and 737MAX aircraft fleet. Safran Landing Systems will supply Flair with wheels, brakes and carbon…
Source: FISITA announcement STANSTED, U.K. — The EuroBrake Steering Committee has begun accepting technical papers, presentations and posters for EuroBrake 2022, scheduled to occur in May. The event is planned to host around 140 presentation slots in technical sessions across…
Source: Ott Zimmermann announcement SINSHEIM, Germany — Under the name FusionZ, Otto Zimmermann, a manufacturer of sophisticated automotive components for the independent aftermarket and car manufacturers for more than six decades, is developing high-quality compound brake discs. So far, customers…
Source: Zimmermann announcement SINSHEIM, Germany — The ADAC, one of the leading German car associations, tested Zimmermann brakes and received a „good“ rating, as well as the best stopping distance. The ADAC explicitly recommends brake systems from the independent aftermarket:…
Source: Lumag post BUDZYŃ, Poland — Electric cars are an increasingly common sight on European roads. According to the European Environment Agency, almost 550,000 of them were registered in 2019 in the European Union countries. On the one hand, it…
Research into the environmental impact of brakes has been concentrating on particulate emissions – brake dust – and how this affects air quality. A post on StudioVidenda.com, “Rubbing Earth the Wrong Way,’ takes a look at another impact braking might…
Source: Compact International(1994) announcement via Yahoo! Finance BANGKOK — Compact International(1994) Co. Ltd., a leading brake manufacturer in Thailand, aims to make progress on research and development for electric-vehicle (EV) brakes as a response to changes in EV technology and…
Deaglán Ó Meachair filed the following post, “Inside the eye of the dust storm,” on BrakeBetter.com concerning the evolution of vehicle-emission management from exhaust-pollution control to include that of brake systems. The post is excerpted with emphasis on the braking…
INGOLSTADT, Germany – EuroBrake 21 was a success, an international blend of university and industry, students and experienced engineers, discussing a myriad of brake subjects during the recently completed virtual conference, according to Jan Münchhoff, Chairman, Steering Committee, EuroBrake 21.…
Source: Graz University of Technology post “We have a problem, and nobody knows how big it is,” says TU Graz researcher Peter Fischer. But one thing is certain: brakes cause more particulate matter (PM) emissions than internal combustion engines (ICE)…
Source: Alstom announcement SAINT-OUEN, France — Alstom continues to implement its Alstom in Motion strategic plan with the acquisition of Flertex, a group which specializes in the design and manufacture of brake linings (pads and shoes) for braking systems, particularly…
Source: Siemens Mobility announcement MUNICH — Siemens Mobility GmbH and VTG Rail Europe GmbH signed a contract to test the innovative Brake Monitoring System (BMS) for automated brake testing of freight trains to prove the system’s operational capability. The BMS…
Source: FISITA announcement STANSTED, U.K. – Government regulations and rail-industry lessons for the automotive world will be themes presented during the keynote presentations at EuroBrake 2021, one of the largest annual gatherings of the brake-industry. Originally planned for Mainz, Germany,…
Source: Empa announcement DÜBENDORF, Switzerland – The broad introduction of particle filters reduced the emission of combustion-generated fine and ultrafine particles significantly. As a result, brake disc and tire abrasion are moving into the focus of public health experts and…