By Jerry Thompson Originally published in in BusRide Maintenance Magazine, January 2015 The philosophy of ProTec Friction Group is that all the elements of a brake system must work together. A braking system is a holistic entity, requiring a combination of research and science with on-the-street experience in order to generate breakthrough safety and lifespan […]
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Advanced Engineering and Materials for Foundation Brake Performance and Longevity
Sep 25, 2020By John Campo Published in BUSRide Maintenance magazine, April 2016 Note: As an accompaniment to Jerry Thompson’s article “Advantages in Brake Design” in BusRide Maintenance ( this article addresses the drum and rotor side of the friction-couple equation. In his article Mr. Thompson highlighted some of ProTec Friction Group’s state-of-the-art friction materials and how they […]
Read MoreExcellence in Brake Performance – Is “Good Enough” Really Good Enough?
Sep 25, 2020The Nightmare: guiding 50,000 lbs. down the road when the unimaginable happens – suddenly and seemingly out of nowhere a person stumbles and falls directly in front of your city bus. Without even a second to think about it, you instinctively and immediately slam the brake pedal to the floor. That’s all you can do. […]
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