Technical Note 1.0 Bedding-In (Burnishing) Brake Rotors The following procedure is not required for typical, light vehicular braking during normal, routine driving. However, it is advantageous for braking performance and longevity to burnish your new brakes. Burnishing is the process of transferring a uniform layer of brake pad material onto the brake rotor which assists […]

Technical Note 2.02-Piece Floating Iron Rotor Assembly Caution 1 Hardware (bolts, fasteners and fittings) must be replaced with every iron rotor ring replacement. Hardware kits are included with the replacement rotor rings. Caution 2 The screws provided may have different length & sizes, depending on the hat design. If this is the case, the different

Techincal Note 3.0 Aluminum “Hat” Chemical Composition & Physical Characteristics for 2-Piece Floating & Carbon Ceramic Rotors Background The use of light-weight aluminum alloyed hubs/hats/domes (“hats”) in a 2-piece rotor configuration is a well-known and well documented advantage over solid 1-piece iron and dual-cast/bi-metallic rotors. The floating geometry of the configuration allows for the differential

Techincal Note 4.0 Composition & Thermal Tempering of MadHatter™ 2 -Piece Iron Rotors Like most aspects of rotor technology, there are trade-offs to be weighed in the quest for maximum mechanical strength, maximum thermal stability under extreme stress and superior wear characteristics, while at the same timer, minimizing weight and production costs. As noted in

Technical Note 5.0 Stopping Distance Comparisons Iron Dual-Casat (OEM) vs. 2-Piece Floating Iron vs. Carbon Ceramic Test vehicle: 2015 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Edition 507, No Modifications, all OE.   Background This technical paper seeks to compare the performance variances between OE, 2-piece floating and CCB’s in a “real-world” scenario, using the exact same performance

Techincal Note 6.0 Thermographic Temperature Monitoring Background The critical importance of understanding the temperature thresholds your rotors, pads and calipers are experience during performance driving, is well known. Unchecked overheating can lead to, at the minimum; premature wear and degradation of braking components and loss of performance and at the maximum; catastrophic brake failure leading

Techincal Note 7.0 Cooling Effects on Vane Geometry – Focus on Pillar vs. Curved Vane Design & The Number & Orientation of Structures Background This technical note is a summary review of a research paper by Dr. Yuping He et al, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario,

Techincal Note 8.0 Cast Aluminum Hats vs. Forged Aluminum Hats Background “Casting” is the process of pouring molten metal into a mold to form a part. “Forging” is the process of heating a solid piece of metal and applying massive pressure to press or hammer the solid ingot to form a part. “Heat Treating” is

Techincal Note 9.0 Carbon Ceramic Brakes (CCB’s) – Are They Worth The Price? Figure 1: Development of carbon-based disc for automotive use: Using carbon and ceramics in braking systems offers significant advantages over their iron counterparts, particularly with their light weight, superior heat resistance and longevity. However, the processes involved in their manufacture are considerably