Fras-le at the 13th

Brake ColloquiumEngineering teams from Fras-le and Master presented projects and technical papers during the 13th International Brake Colloquium and Engineering Exhibition, held in Caixas do Sul on May 24 and 25. The meeting brought together experts, exhibitors, professionals and students from the field of brakes to share knowledge about new technologies in the segment worldwide. Selected as Best Paper of the event was “Structural validation of a pneumatic brake actuator using methods for high cycle fatigue life calculations”, by Master, together with UFRGS and Dassault Systèmes Simulia. It deals with a computational simulation method to evaluate fatigue in pneumatic brake actuators subjected to vibration, in order to develop sturdier, lower cost components. Master also presented a paper on the methodology for defining automatic slack adjusters taking into account wheel brake characteristics, in partnership with the Ford Motor Company, aimed at finding the right choice of brake adjusters for better brake performance over the life of the product.

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Fras-le participated in the Colloquium with three papers:

Distribution of contact pressure at the friction interface of brake drum systems, enabling the development of friction materials with less wear and high braking performance; Methodology for defining automatic slack adjusters taking into account wheel brake characteristics, done together with Master and Ford; and Study of temperature reduction efficiency in automobile brake discs through forced convection, in collaboration with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the Federal Institute of Northern Minas Gerais (IFNMG), in order to improve brake cooling, reduce operating temperatures and enhance braking efficiency.

During the event, the participants had the opportunity to visit Randon Proving Grounds where they participated in a test-drive on its 15 kilometers of 18 different outdoor tracks.

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Prepared to expand its portfolio and provide more brake system solutions for the market, Fras-le now sells more than 700 references in brake discs and over 190 in brake drums, for application in light and heavy vehicles.

This new product line is aligned with the company growth strategy, which seeks expand its product’s range, offering complete solutions to the automotive market.

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13th Brake Colloquium Randon Proving Grounds

Railway brake shoes for AfricaFras-le is celebrating its first sale of brake shoes for railways to Africa to its customer Gear Rail. It also attended the Africa Rail 2017 trade fair, on June 13 and 14, in Johannesburg. With the expansion of transnational African railways and the reconstruction of old lines, the African continent is a promising one for Fras-le railway products.

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Controil, which specializes in brake systems and polymer solutions, has just released a line of radiator fluids. The new product ensures ideal cooling system temperatures, thereby reducing fuel consumption, avoiding corrosion of parts and extending the useful life of the engine. It is suitable for both light and heavy vehicles with gasoline, ethanol, CNG or diesel-powered engines.

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