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TMD Friction to Make Rear Brakes for VW ID.3

The Brake ReportBy The Brake ReportNovember 11, 2020Updated:November 10, 2020No Comments2 Mins Read
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Source: TMD Friction

LEVERKUSEN, Germany –TMD Friction, a global leader in brake friction manufacture, has been selected to provide drum brakes for the new high-tech battery-electric Volkswagen ID.3.

The lightweight design of the drum brakes complements the ID.3’s environmental credentials by producing considerably less brake dust into the atmosphere than its disc brake counterparts due to its largely closed system. The brake friction products supplied by TMD Friction also meet the latest environmental standards in terms of copper content.

While disc brakes are considered more powerful, the combination with electric drive, which uses regenerative braking for a large proportion of braking performance, means this degree of power is no longer necessary.

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In addition to their function as driving brakes, drum brakes also serve as the parking brake, where their design makes them inherently more suitable than disc brakes, providing the ideal solution at the rear of the ID.3.

The ID.3 is rear-wheel drive, which means in the event that full braking force is required, the higher wheel loading at the rear transfers more braking force to the road. The TMD brake linings are designed specifically for this drive configuration and deliver exactly the right performance and comfort characteristics.

Vincenzo Di Caro, Senior Manager Vehicle Programme at TMD Friction, said: “Brake linings generally do not overheat as a result of individual braking manoeuvres, but more likely due to sustained braking, such as during downhill driving, or continued repetitive braking. However, the added support of recuperation in electric vehicles considerably reduces the thermal loads generated by this kind of braking.”

About TMD Friction

TMD Friction, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nisshinbo Holdings Inc., is a global leader in the manufacture of brake pads for the automotive and brake industry. Alongside disc brake pads and drum brake linings for cars and commercial vehicles, the product portfolio also includes motorsport brake pads as well as friction materials for industry. TMD Friction supplies the global spare parts market through brands like Textar, Nisshinbo, Mintex, Don, Pagid and Cobreq. TMD Friction also develops and produces friction linings for industry under the brand Cosid. The TMD Friction Group has four sites in Germany, with more in Europe, the USA, Brazil, Mexico, China and Japan, and employs around 5,000 staff worldwide.

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