PureForge Adds Seasoned Entrepreneur Thomas M. Roskos, Jr., to Board of Directors
Nov 27, 2012
PureForge, an innovative brake solutions company, is pleased to announce Thomas M. Roskos, Jr., has joined its board of directors and audit and finance committee. Roskos brings more than 25 years of high-growth corporate leadership and significant high-technology experience building results-oriented management teams. ... Continue reading
TRW's Integrated Brake Control System Gains Heightened Customer Interest
Sep 17, 2012
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is demonstrating its latest innovation in braking -- the Integrated Brake Control (IBC) system - at a customer event in Locke Township today. TRW's IBC is a vacuum independent technology which can simplify the brake system while enhancing performance. Josef Pickenhahn, vice president, Brak ... Continue reading
SAE International to Host Engine and Battery Courses in Tianjin, China
Jul 24, 2012
As part of its SAE 2012 Summer Technology Week, SAE International will host four professional development symposia and two training courses Aug. 13-17, at the Renaissance Tianjin TEDA Convention Center Hotel, Tianjin, P.R. China. Symposia August 14 -- High Efficiency IC Engine Systems and Directions August 15 -- Emissi ... Continue reading
SAE International Offers Third Edition of Vehicle Brake Design and Safety
Jul 5, 2012
SAE International offers the third edition of the classic title "Brake Design and Safety." The third edition provides readers with the basic theoretical fundamentals and analytical tools necessary to design braking systems for passenger vehicles and trucks. The goal is to help designers develop brakes that comply with ... Continue reading
ContiTech Acquires Molded Brake Components Business from Freudenberg
Jun 18, 2012
ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH, Hanover, is acquiring the molded brake components business from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, Weinheim. Operations in Andrézieux, France, and the molded brake parts business in Oberwihl, Germany, and Querétaro, Mexico, are to be transferred to ContiTech Vibration Control, subject ... Continue reading
Friction Parts Store Offers Wide Range of Friction Products at Any Quantity
May 10, 2012
Friction Parts Store (FPS), an extensive online distributor that sells OEM friction products, offers a wide selection of OEM brakes and clutches from a variety of top name companies for many vehicles. The Friction Parts Store's mission extends beyond the high quality of the product to every aspect of the shopping exper ... Continue reading
TRW's Electric Park Brake Technology Gains Momentum in the North American Market
Apr 17, 2012
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in active and passive safety, has been awarded new business for its next-generation Electric Park Brake (EPB) technology with two major North American based vehicle manufacturers. The EPB system functions as a conventional hydraulic brake for standard service brake appl ... Continue reading
Safe Winter Driving Starts with Vehicle Maintenance
Feb 17, 2012
Winter weather along with a poorly maintained vehicle can cause hazardous driving situations - tires that don't have enough tread can slip and slide on icy or wet roads; cold temps and low fluid levels can leave you stuck on the side of the road; with drivers needing extra time to brake, worn brake pads make it harder ... Continue reading
Affinia Endorses New SAE Brake Rotor Standard
Nov 29, 2011
Affinia Group Inc., an innovative global leader in industrial grade products and services, has requested that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) adopt a federal vehicle safety standard for brake rotors based on the recently completed work by a subcommittee of the Society of Automotive Engineers ... Continue reading
CRC Industries Collaborates with GPM Web Solutions to Launch Website Redesign at AAPEX
Nov 8, 2011
CRC Industries, Inc., manufacturer of CRC BRAKLEEN Brake Parts Cleaner and chemical specialties for maintenance and repair professionals, has recently announced major upgrades to its website in both design and functionality. The company notified its automotive customers and sales representatives of the site improvement ... Continue reading
CTS Awarded Pedal Module Production Programs With Japanese Automotive Manufacturer
Oct 19, 2011
CTS Corporation today announced that its Automotive Products group has been awarded three new production programs to supply pedal modules for a major Japanese vehicle manufacturer. These programs further strengthen CTS position with this key existing customer and continue to enhance CTS share of the rapidly growing Asi ... Continue reading
Brembo Inaugurated Its New Production Centre in Poland
Oct 17, 2011
The new Brembo production centre, belonging to the world leader in design, development and production of high performance brake systems for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles, enables the group to better serve German, French, British and Italian client's facilities in Central-Eastern Europe. ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2011
A new brake shim adhesive that withstands the high heat and pressure challenges associated with electronic parking brakes (EPB) while providing excellent damping characteristics has been introduced by Avery Dennison Performance Tapes. The new adhesive is the automotive industry's first brake shim pressure-sensitive adh ... Continue reading
Just Brakes Announces Expansion of Service Offerings
Oct 7, 2011
In early October, Just Brakes, the company known as the brake safety experts who really do care, announced broadening their service offerings to include Factory Scheduled Maintenance based on automotive manufacturer's service and maintenance recommendations in their Arizona, New Mexico and Lubbock, Texas locations. ... Continue reading
SAE International Publishes Book on Braking Technology
Oct 5, 2011
SAE International offers "Brake NVH: Testing and Measurements," which covers the current trends and developments in brake engineering. "Brake NVH: Testing and Measurements" a book by Dr. James K. Thompson, provides readers with a fundamental understanding of current practices for measuring and testing brake noise, vibr ... Continue reading
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