How Do Fluid And Friction Change Brake Pedal Feel?
Chances are your foot will know the condition of a vehicle’s brakes and the quality of the brake pads before your mind puts it all together. Consider this: Stopping a 4,000-lb. vehicle requires a driver to press on a pedal to generate friction at the wheels. What happens in between the pedal and pads can determine how much pressure the driver is required to apply to stop the vehicle in a safe distance.
Ball Joint Friction And Wear
If you went to the doctor for a routine examination, and he pulled out some heavy-duty medical instruments right away, you might get a little scared that fixing your ailment might be worse than the ailment itself. The same is true for ball joints and tie rods.
TMD Friction Announces 2017 Training Dates
TMD Friction, a provider of OE braking technology, has announced the dates of its 2017 brake training classes. The company says that feedback from those who have taken the one-day class has been positive, and that its offering is unique from other classes provided in the industry. Training class dates for 2017 are: April 5
Federal-Mogul, NUCAP Industries Form Strategic Partnership For North American Friction Category
Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp., has named NUCAP Industries as a strategic partner for its North American brake manufacturing programs. Federal-Mogul says the partnership will align the companies to raise the bar for product performance and safety across the aftermarket. The partnership provides Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a leading global manufacturer of OE and replacement
IndyCar Names Performance Friction Corp. Exclusive Brake Supplier Beginning In 2017
IndyCar has announced a partnership agreement with Performance Friction Corp. (PFC) that will make the company the official brake supplier of the Verizon IndyCar Series. The multi-year agreement makes PFC the exclusive supplier of brake system components to each entry competing in the Verizon IndyCar Series beginning in 2017. “Earlier this season the majority of
Raybestos Introduces New Friction Line Specifically For European Applications
The new line consists of 135 part numbers for 90 percent coverage with additional SKUs to be introduced in the coming months. Required hardware is included, where applicable.
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. A brake pad may require up to 20 different raw materials. Some raw components of a friction material are abrasive, while other components lubricate. Some components, like structural fibers and resins, hold the pad together, while other components tune the friction levels through various temperature ranges.
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,
Prolong Extended Life Engine Treatment Designed For Long-Term Friction And Heat Reduction
To protect gas and diesel engines for up to 12,000 miles, Prolong Super Lubricants offers Extended Life Engine Treatment, created to address the two leading causes of engine wear: damaging friction and heat. Prolong Extended Life Engine Treatment is formulated with the company’s Anti-Friction Metal Treatment (AFMT), advanced technology that chemically bonds to metal surfaces
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