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Disk Brakes Vietnam

Applications

  • Service brake
  • Safety brake
  • Emergency brake

Original Equipment

  • Zinc coated steel structure - epoxy resin painting - RAL 3000 final colouring.
  • Stainless steel pins.
  • Self lubricating bushes on main joints.
  • Asbestos free linings, bonded to easy-to-replace plates.
  • Friction coefficient μ =0,4.
  • Braking torque scale indicator.

Operation

  • The disc brake WESTCAR CD are negative brakes (spring loaded), i.e. the braking force is obtained by a spring that, through a levers system, act no the braking pads
  • An electrohydraulic or pneumatic thrustor open the brake.
  • The braking force given by the linings against the disk can be modulated by adjusting a spring.
  • Braking torque changes depending on braking force modulation

Optionals

  • Automatic wear compensation RG.
  • Linings max wear indicator, fitted on rod FCU.
  • Open brake indicator, either fitted on thrustor or on spring set (to be specified) FCA.
  • Brake manual opening lever LSM.