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Commercial
MarineCommercial Marine:
Challenge:
OE supplied Twiflex brake pads for a motorized barge shaft brake needed costly replacement 5x per year.
Solution:
ProTec bonded a Kevlar over-layer to protect OE conventional friction from rapid wear.
Customer Comment:
“We have doubled our wear life, eliminated dust, smoothed brake engagement….and now we get flawless brake performance.” -
Freight Rail
Car Hand-BrakesFreight Rail Car Hand-Brakes:
Challenge:
Global manufacture of freight rail cars sought to develop a new supply of brake friction that would exceed stringent company, industry and regulatory standards and reduce costs to support Company’s pricing strategy.
Solution:
We collaborated with the company to understand engineering requirements & limitations, through all phases of design, testing and approvals. Deploying its network of friction application engineers, we sourced the optimal combination of materials and manufacturing systems, achieving a 35% savings. -
Paper Mill
Winder BrakesPaper Mill Winder Brakes:
Challenge:
Reduce machine downtime outside of scheduled maintenance due to premature brake lining wear.
Solution:
Replaced existing conventional molded brake pads with innovative Kevlar-infused compressed woven. Achieved double the wear life.
Customer Comment:
“Finally. Thank you ProTec” -
Transit
BusTransit Bus:
Challenge:
Major metropolitan transit agency under severe budgetary pressure due to the high labor cost of in-house brake shoe maintenance.
Solution:
Helped agency to dramatically lower labor costs by outsourcing maintenance while also achieving higher brake system performance by switching from bolt-on style to a unique bonded & bolt-on style. -
ProTec
ConsultSFConsultSF:
Mission:
Seek out production and friction material innovations from around the globe and make these available to North American brake and clutch manufacturers.
Results:
ProTec’s ConsultSF service locates, develops and Americanizes diverse friction technologies, applying them to solve customer challenges ranging from new product development to cost reduction. ProTec also helps off-shore friction manufacturers to establish and grow their brand through market development and technology transfers. -
Hydro
Power PlantHydro Power Plant:
Challenge:
A hydroelectric plant needed to replace old turbine brakes with neither specs nor precise dimensions available.
Solution:
ProTec reverse engineered the brake pads from photographs and brake system schematic drawings.
Customer Comment:
“...we had equipment down and had to find replacement parts fast. Jerry Thompson got our repair on track in just a couple of days.” -
Science Friction
Oil/Gas Drilling RigsScience Friction for Oil/Gas Drilling Rigs:
Challenge:
Oil and gas drilling rigs, often located adjacent to population centers, create loud squealing excess noise as very high heat is thrown off conventional brake lining into brake drum.
Solution:
ProTec’s TF1600 high Kevlar material absorbs enough heat to reduce brake drum operating temperatures by 70%. Noise? No Noise.