Focus On Brake Friction For Safety
There are no recommended replacement intervals for brake pads because pad life varies widely depending on how a vehicle is driven, the type of brake pads on the vehicle, the driver’s braking habits and even the design of the brake system.
Raybestos Introduces New Friction Line Specifically For European Applications
Raybestos European disc brake pads are now available for popular European nameplates. Specially formulated to meet the stringent Regulation 90 safety certification requirements, the company says the new Raybestos European friction line provides exceptional quality and durability. The new line features coverage for Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Porsche, Range Rover,
Brake Pads: Understanding Friction And Formulations
How the components in the friction material shear, break and interact during braking can determine a pad’s friction level, noise and wear characteristics.
Carlisle Brake & Friction Releases New Aftermarket Product Catalog
Carlisle Brake & Friction has released its new aftermarket product catalog. The catalog includes detailed design drawings and thorough product descriptions, as well as featuring a comprehensive product application guide for each Carlisle product group, including Wet Friction Discs & Components, On-Highway Disc Brake Pads, On-Highway Buttons & Rivets, Park & Emergency Brakes, Service Brakes,
New TEXTAR, MINTEX Catalogs Available From TMD Friction
TMD Friction has launched new and more user-friendly TEXTAR and MINTEX catalogs for passenger cars and vans. The new catalogs cover vehicle models produced worldwide from January 1999 to November 2014, accounting for almost every vehicle currently on European roads, containing detailed application data and technical drawings for every part. “The new catalogs contain almost
Raybestos Powertrain Announces New Hybrid Technology Friction Clutch Plates
Raybestos Powertrain has introduced new Hybrid Technology (HT) friction clutch plates for automatic transmissions. The patented Raybestos HT design integrates a groove pattern and a proprietary blend of premium, high-energy friction material to create a new generation of friction clutches that the company says seamlessly combines the fluid dynamics of segmented friction lining with the
New Packaging For TMD Friction’s Textar Brand
Friction material specialist TMD Friction has unveiled a new packaging design for its premium brand Textar. The new packaging retains the yellow color that customers have come to know. However, according to TMD, the new box design features new imagery and has a futuristic feel in keeping with the brand’s innovative ethos. Similarly, the new
TRW Announces Fourth Premium Friction Range Extension This Year
TRW Automotive Aftermarket’s business in North America (NA) has announced its fourth 2014 range extension for its premium brake pad program. The range extension comprises 27 part numbers and will provide coverage for an additional 4.7 million newer vehicles. This brings the total number of references in the program to more than 880 and covers
Centric Parts Opens Friction Lab To Enhance Research And Development Program
Centric Parts has opened a new state-of-the-art friction materials lab at the company’s Compton, Calif., facility. The new lab expands the company’s engineering department and features a LINK Chase dynamometer as well as equipment to measure, mix, mold and cure friction materials. The facility is being led by Centric’s Director of Friction Materials Sciences, noted
TMD Friction Unveils Patented Lightweight CV Backing Plate Designed To Reduce CO2 Emissions In Commercial Vehicles
Plans for the introduction of more stringent CO2 emission limits present a real challenge for the automotive parts industry. Research and development experts are continually called upon to design and develop lightweight solutions to support the reduction of fuel consumption through decreasing vehicle weight. Now, TMD Friction has developed what it believes to be a