The MBT 7250 Eurosystem’s large roller sensor has a diameter of 100mm and an axle load of 18 tonnes, which provides coverage across each tyre’s dimensions.
The solution allows users to connect additional floor units, so the brake tester can also be used as a base module for installing test lanes. Its electronic, temperature-compensated strain gauge system is claimed to produce precise measurement results, irrespective of the conditions.
According to Maha, a benefit of using an MBT 7250 is that it is fitted with a dual speed motor. In the UK, users will conduct an applied park brake test. They will put the park brake on, with the objective of turning the rollers with the brakes in position, so they could simulate real-life scenarios where brakes could fail, like on a hill.
Users can operate the MBT 7250 at a slower speed to start with instead of one consistent speed, where extreme torque could stress and damage components if the applied brake test is conducted too aggressively. As a result, this is said to give the motor gearbox assembly a longer lifespan.
Maha delivered the solution following a grumbling issue with Turbine Commercials’ nearside brake roller. With this brake tester being more than 10 years old and wary of a congested MOT schedule, Turbine Commercials’ Andy Burrows invited Maha UK’s workshop specialist Louis Tunmore in to assess the situation.
“There was a scenario where we could’ve had the equipment reconditioned,” Burrows said. “During the space of a conversation, however, I believed the bigger package – new brake tester, wiring, safety system, computer and bench – was the best value for money."