Source: The following is the second part of a two part TBR Technical Corner article written by Dr. Raj Shah, a Director at Koehler Instrument Company, Kora Farokhzadeh, Ph.D., an application scientist at Bruker Nano Surfaces, Tribology, Stylus and Optical…
Source: The following is a two part TBR Technical Corner article written by Dr. Raj Shah, a Director at Koehler Instrument Company, Kora Farokhzadeh, Ph.D., an application scientist at Bruker Nano Surfaces, Tribology, Stylus and Optical Metrology Group, and Blerim…
Source: Aves One announcement HAMBURG, Germany – Aves One AG, a logistics-asset provider, has equipped 95 percent of its fleet with so-called whisper brakes. All of its freight cars running on the German rail network have thus been converted. This…
Source: The following is excerpted from Frank Markus’s post on MotorTrend.com concerning the increasing interest in managing and limiting particle emissions from brake dust and tire wear. Look out, the emissions police may soon be coming for your tires and…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH – Knorr-Bremse, a global market leader for braking and other systems for rail and commercial vehicles, and Alstom have agreed to extend their existing framework contract for 129 Coradia Lint and Coradia iLint regional trains. Knorr-Bremse…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy – Brembo has launched Greentive®, the new brake disc which features a layer of coating applied to its ring, using High-Velocity-Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) technology. The design contributes to reduced brake dust and increased corrosion resistance. Decades…
Source: New Zealand autocar post AUKLAND, N.Z. – It is becoming increasingly apparent that exhaust fumes from diesel- and petrol-powered vehicles are not the only cause of transport-related air pollution – brake dust may be as harmful as diesel emissions…
Source: Andrew Markel wrote the following analysis which was posted on BrakeandFrontEnd.com. AKRON, Ohio – The [environmental] focus on tires and brake pads has come about because emissions coming from the tailpipe have been significantly reduced. There have been…
Source: APC Automotive Technologies announcement LITTLETON, Colo. –APACE Holding Company, LLC (APACE) has acquired APC Automotive Technologies’ (APC) emissions business unit AP Emissions. Following a comprehensive strategic analysis, APC’s Board of Directors concluded this transaction maximizes the value of the…
Source: Transport Engineer post IPSWICH, U.K. – Vehicle service, parts, rentals and sales group HB Commercial Ltd. has opened a new remanufactured caliper and brake-shoe profiling facility at its parts supply center in Bury St Edmunds. “As friction specialists, we…
Source: msn.com post from AUTOCAR (of the U.K.) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – When Alfa Romeo introduced its Intelligent Braking System (IBS), on the Giulia and Stelvio, it was the first use in production of the MKC1 brake-by-wire system. Developed by…
Source: eminetra.com post WOLFSBURG, Germany – Volkswagen (VW) has chosen Ferodo brake pads as the original equipment (OE) for its 2020 Golf, the eighth generation of this vehicle. Ferodo said it would soon extend this OE expertise to the replacement…
Source: Carlson Quality Brake Parts announcement LIMA, OH – Carlson Quality Brake Parts has expanded its product portfolio, adding ABS wheel speed sensors to its catalog of quality brake parts. The new wheel speed sensors maintain Carlson’s reputation for outstanding…
Source: The following article about the overall brake-dust issue was posted by Deaglán Ó Meachair on BrakeBetter.com. WICKLOW, Ireland – In this article, we will revisit the topic of brake dust, and look at some of the devices that are…
Source: Rheinmetall AG announcement DÜSSELDORF, Germany – A prominent international automaker has awarded the automotive arm of the Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall AG a major order for electric vacuum pumps used in hybrid-vehicle brake systems. Worth a total of €250…
Source: In the following excerpt, Keronite explains issues surrounding present brake-component composition and how its plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coating might solve some of these problems. HAVERHILL, U.K. – The automotive industry has put a great deal of effort into…
Source: Bendix Tech Tips post excerpt ELYRIA, Ohio – Where the pneumatic brake systems on yesterday’s trucks relied primarily on valves with mechanical seats and springs, commercial vehicles today come equipped with increased automation, and more sophisticated computer-controlled solenoid valves…
Source: GALFER announcement excerpt BARCELONA – With a complete range of brake pads and discs, that meet the technical requirements for all types of motorcycles and bicycles (competition, race, urban and off-road), GALFER is ready to return to the track.…
Source: University of Birmingham The following is excerpted from a piece posted by The University of Birmingham on a study concerning air pollution caused by vehicles beyond tailpipe emissions. The study on “non-exhaust” particles concentrates on brake dust, tire wear…
Source: Emissions Analytics announcement Oxford, U.K. – Pollution from tire wear can be 1,000 times worse than what comes out of a car’s exhaust, Emissions Analytics has found. Harmful particle matter from tires – and also brakes – is a…
Source: AC Floby FLOBY, Sweden – The SiCAlight brake disc from AC Floby offers a durable solution that reduces corrosion and particle emissions. As the automotive industry moves inexorably towards electrification, manufacturers are looking to make lightweight gains wherever they…
Source: Lapinus The second in a series of blogs produced by Lapinus highlighting the most important trends facing car, brake system and brake pad manufacturers. The previous and first post can be found HERE. The automotive market is changing at…
Source: autoevolution BUCHAREST, Romania – Good news; it’s the Dacia Sandero, the all-new generation of the subcompact hatchback built by Renault’s low-cost brand in Romania. The rear drum brakes of the pre-production prototype in the photo gallery are similar in…
Source: BT.com United Kingdom – Metal particles released by worn-out brake pads – brake dust – may have the same harmful effects on the immune system as diesel exhaust fumes, according to new research. Lab tests have shown dust from…
ORLANDO – The BRAKE Report recently sat down with Chris McCormick, chief engineer, brake design engineering at ZF’s Active Safety Division in Livonia, Mich. McCormick has worked with the ZF Group and its predecessor companies for more than 30 years…