BrakeBetter – Brake Systems Experts
Electromechanical Brakes (EMB) work differently compared to traditional hydraulic or pneumatic braking systems. (In a previous post, we’ve examined the different Brake-by-Wire constellations.) EMB replaces the hydraulic actuators with electronic systems to control the brake action. Here’s a high-level overview of how EMBs function: Brake Application: An electric signal is sent from the brake system’s …
A typical brake system found in a contemporary passenger car might weigh up to 80kg. Of that figure, the foundation brake dominates, at over 80% of the weight. A typical “brake down” is shown in Table 1. Actuation 6% Modulation 11% Foundation 83% (of which) Discs 51% Callipers 31% Pads 7% Table 1: Brake system …
In mid June 2024, the annual EuroBrake conference was held in the German city of Mainz, with over 1100 delegates in attendance. As usual, the three days included a tightly packed technical program, and the conference venue hosted a large exhibition of braking technology from leading suppliers. In preparing the technical content, the programme development …