Wabco signs trailer axle air disc brake deal 29 June 2011

Commercial vehicle components supplier Wabco has entered into a long-term agreement with one of Europe's largest manufacturers of commercial trailers.

Under the terms of the deal, Wabco will furnish the unnamed company with its new generation of air disc brakes for trailer axles, starting with series production in 2013.

Wabco's new 22in trailer brakes combine single-piston technology with an innovative, compact design and cover trailer axle applications up to 10 tons.

Weighing in at 32kg each, this is one of the lightest trailer air disc brakes of its kind, allowing trailers to increase payload and improve fuel economy while also reducing maintenance and service costs, due to thicker brake pads.

"This additional business with one of Europe's largest makers of commercial trailers is yet another mark of Wabco's technology leadership, as we expand our breakthrough single-piston air disc braking technology into specific trailer applications," comments Nikhil Varty, Wabco vice president, compression and braking.

Author
John Challen

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