Innovative Lightweight Products Change The Industry Trend Of Air Braking System
Innovation is the primary concern of market participants in the air brake system industry. They have been designing various prototypes and models to change traditional patterns and industry dynamics. They have been trying to reduce the weight of the system and maintain it easily during maintenance. In addition to other innovative designs, the new design ensures compliance and improves the functionality of other systems associated with it. This in turn improves the functionality of the entire vehicle. After laboratory testing, the tapered wear criteria validated the design. This innovative approach is to increase market share and gain international influence. According to the report released by Allied Market Research, the global air braking system market is expected to reach 6.6 billion dollars by 2026. The following are the ongoing activities in the industry.
New product launch has always been a trend, and major market participants also follow the trend when providing innovative products. As one of the active market participants in the industry, Merida announced a single piston, light EX+LS air brake for trailer and long-distance transportation applications. As a special production method, T.J. Reid, former vice president of electric system and electrification of Merritt, emphasized that designers can reduce the weight to 71 pounds. The newly launched product has passed nearly 300 laboratory tests and 1 million miles of validation. This new air braking system has been designed and verified to meet the taper wear standard. The integrated piston, large diameter and dense plate reduce tapered wear. This also enhances the stability of the braking surface to provide a uniform distribution of braking force. This adjustment mechanism provides consistent braking performance and shares components in braking design. According to the company, this is the lightest Melinda product ever produced.
Another market participant said that lightweight air braking. Hendrickson introduced air braking options to optimize the life of brake components. In addition, The company tried to reduce the weight to 33 pounds/slider. Hendrickson ‘s Chamber Up rearranged the brake chamber on the hovering arm. Compared with the standard design, it provides 60% of the off-site clearance in the slider and provides better protection. This innovative air brake design has no impact on road hazards and debris on the brake chamber. Impact will minimize damage. Gary Gerstenslager, CEO of Hendrickson, emphasized that disk brakes account for nearly 15% of vans. When calculating ROI, the team It is necessary to consider the maintenance interval and payload value. He added that his new product Chamber Up provides more convenient contact with the brake pads and brake fixing hardware while changing the direction of the disk brake system. This can simplify the maintenance during system maintenance. Chamb ErUp’s innovative design saves nearly 133 pounds compared to other air slider systems on the market.