There are no peaks in the daily usage of a braking system for commercial vehicles - the system is subjected instead to repetitive thermo-mechanical stress, which the brake disc must withstand effectively.
Brembo responds fully to the needs of the sector with a range of cast iron discs sized appropriately to increase resistance to the thermo-mechanical stresses that occur on heavy vehicles. For critical applications such as industrial vehicles, Brembo uses its exclusive pillar venting technology, developed and patented by the group's Research and Development Centre.
Compared with discs from other manufacturers, Brembo discs with pillar venting technology improve material distribution, increase heat exchange surface area and produce greater air turbulence in the ventilation gap. All of these factors significantly contribute to reducing cooling times and minimizing thermal cracks.
The discs produced for these vehicles range from 280 mm diameter components weighing approximately 9 Kg for light commercial vehicles, to units up to 432 mm in diameter and weighing over 36 Kg for heavy industrial vehicles.
These discs ensure power and durability for braking systems in vehicles that travel frequently fully loaded, but also the braking comfort necessary for passenger transport vehicles.
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