What is Thermal Balance Brakes
Posted by admin in Articles on Thermal Cycling on May 5th, 2009
During the manufacturing process for brake rotors or drums, a random amount of imperfections are evident throughout the mass of the part. These imperfections may only account for a small percentage of the mass or may be evident in as much as 5% to 10% of the mass. Read the rest of this entry »
Predictive Maintenance with Thermal Balance Brakes
Posted by admin in Articles on Thermal Cycling on May 5th, 2009
Predictive Maintenance (PdM) can minimize unscheduled downtime in brakes repair and brake maintenance with Thermal Balance Brakes technology. While there are a variety of solutions for analyzing the current state of brakes, perhaps the grandfather of all PdM is Vibration Signature Monitoring (VSM). VSM enables fleet maintenance operators to determine the condition of the brake without removing the brake from service, including misalignment, bent or loose parts, corrosion, metal fatigue, etc. Read the rest of this entry »
Thermal Cycling for Brake Maintenance
Posted by admin in Articles on Thermal Cycling on May 5th, 2009
A patented temperature modulation process developed to improve the performance, strength and longevity of brake rotors and drums. Thermal cycling has been applied chiefly to school bus brakes, transit bus brakes, truck brakes, and law enforcement vehicle brakes. Thermal Cycling has now been awarded full patent rights to Thermal Balance Brakes. Read the rest of this entry »