Air brakes are an essential safety device for trucks and buses. They provide the power and force to stop your vehicle and trailer, and they must be inspected and adjusted daily by drivers to ensure th
Read MoreThe brake system of a truck or trailer is one of the most critical safety features on the vehicle. The quality of the brakes and the maintenance that is required are vital to ensuring that the vehicle
Read MoreWedge brakes are another type of air drum brake found on some heavy trucks. They use a push rod that directly contacts the brake shoes and drum, pushing the brake shoe linings against the drum. Unlike
Read MoreBrake chambers pack the power and force in your vehicle’s braking system, converting pressurized air from the brake pump into mechanical action to apply your brakes. These brakes are critical to your
Read MoreIn recent years the truck brake industry has seen a big shift from drum to air disc. This is largely due to requiring reduced stopping distances for trucks and trailers. In addition to improving braki
Read MoreThe wedge brake chamber is a type of air-operated drum brake that uses a push rod to push a wedge between two brake shoes, forcing them out against the inside of a drum. This type of drum brake is oft
Read MoreAir brake actuators play a vital, but often unsung, role in truck and trailer brake systems. Without them, the compressed air within an air reservoir could not be converted into a mechanical force tha
Read MoreA spring brake cylinder is a type of brake chamber that applies the brakes by means of a large coil spring rather than air. This provides enough force to hold the brakes in the applied position, even
Read MoreAn air brake chamber is a component of an air brake system that converts compressed air pressure to mechanical force. The brake chamber contains a rubber diaphragm, which expands when air pressure is
Read MoreWhen a vehicle needs to brake, air enters the air brake chamber from the air inlet and a flexible rubber disc called a diaphragm deforms under air pressure, causing the push rod to move. This movement
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