NUCAP Launches Redesigned Website
NUCAP Industries recently launched its redesigned website. The company says this new site completes the integration of recently acquired companies into the NUCAP family, uniting the global product portfolio into one online location that is loaded with enhanced content in a much easier to navigate format.
Win a NASCAR Trip with NUCAP’s RagingMechanic.com
Professional mechanics have a chance to win a VIP trip to a NASCAR race weekend when they enter the "Raging Mechanic" video contest. The videos should depict a difficult brake service situation and the winner will be determined by online voting. The contest, sponsored by NUCAP Industries Inc., and supported by major aftermarket brands, was inspired by a series of ….
NUCAP to Get NRS Brake Technology ‘Out to the Street’
NUCAP Industries Inc. recently announced a broadcast-based advertising campaign for its revolutionary NRS anti-delamination and noise abatement product line. NRS projects metal teeth into the brake pad friction material, locking the pad to the plate and preventing any delamination. Other pads can delaminate due to the breakdown of the adhesive bond between friction and plate.
World Leading NRS Galvanized Brake Pad Attachment Technology Now Moves To The Construction Industry
NUCAP Industries Inc. and Rotho Blaas SRL are proud to announce that they have today signed a commercial agreement for the supply of GripMetal.
Company Fighting Coronavirus Battle Scars
Images of the face mask “battle scars” have been posted and shared to social media.
Updated Global Brake Safety Council Field Study Finds Corrosion Is The Leading Cause Of Premature Brake Pad Failure
In a second engineering field study of more than 6,800 discarded brake pads, the Global Brake Safety Council (GBSC) analyzed why the brake pads were replaced. The significance of this field study for parts manufacturers is that it provides a window into how brake pads perform in the field under real-world conditions.
Brake Noise on Pads With 50% Material Remaining
If you’re seeing an increasing number of noisy brake pads that require replacement before they reach the middle of their duty cycle, the root cause may be edge lift (partial delamination) of either the friction material or shim from the backing plate. We all know that brakes are subject to significant wear and tear during
SafeBraking.com Announces Monthly Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to automotive technician Mark Larkin of New Brunswick, NJ. Larkin is the second $250 monthly winner in the SafeBraking.com Photo Contest.
SafeBraking.com Announces Monthly Winners
Congratulations to automotive technician Tom Nastvogel of Walla Walla, Wash. Nastvogel is the first $100 weekly winner in the SafeBaking.com Photo Contest. Nastvogel’s entry was also selected as the best photo submission of the month and he received an additional $250 Snap-on Tools gift card.
FMSI: Serving Shops and Brake Manufacturers for More than 60 Years
If you purchase almost any set of brake pads or shoes, the last three or four digits of the parts number match for most of your brand choices. This is not an accident or OEM conspiracy. This is the product of more than 60 years of cooperation of brake friction manufacturers. This collaboration is the Friction Materials Standards Institute (FMSI) and the FMS number system. The fruits of this endeavor go beyond part number; it has given shops new brake applications sooner and at a lower cost.