Air brake system in Truck has various components such as air compressor, reservoirs, foot valve, brake champers, brake shoes and brake drums.
An air brakes, in other words a compressed air brake systems put compressed air into action and they might be drum brakes or disc brakes. Air brakes also might be combination of drum brakes and disc brakes. Compressed air produces by a compressor and stored in a reservoir.
Air brakes are essential parts of speed reduction for heavy duty vehicles such as trucks, buses, trailers and trains. Therefore, they are essential elements for road safety.
ISP AUTO has been engaging air brake parts such as air brake drums, air brake shoes, pads, air disc brake calipers,
caliper repair kits etc. Almost every technical detail may be rendered by ISP AUTO in order to keep up air brake system.
ISP AUTO is also capable of providing with information for air brake systems to its customers and tends to share all its experiences with them.
ISP AUTO recommends its customers to perform comprehensive maintenance program and routine controls in order to determine worn or damaged air brake parts such as brake drums, pads and shoes, slack adjusters, S-cams, hoses, brake linings, wheel hubs, wheel bolts, brake chambers as well as testing the whole functionality of the brake system. ISP AUTO has been recommending that carrying out routine inspections on disc brake components may lead to longer system life and performance. On the other hand, maintenance intervals may be affected by regulatory changes. For example, depending on contents of copper in brake pads, removing copper from brakes may be a factor for brake wear.
In case drivers are not able to adjust their air brake system, ISP AUTO puts forward some suggestions for testing such as putting something heavy like a brick on the brake pedal in order to observe the air gauge. The driver is supposed to determine any escaping air. On the other hand, it is recommended predictive actions to check the adjustments such as indicating the points where the push rods meet the brake canisters. This practical method may be performed by two persons while parking the truck on straight ground.
ISP AUTO is still searching for new technologies which are not certain yet to extend or shorten maintenance intervals. ISP AUTO is always in favour of performing inspections, satifactory recordkeeping and comprehending operating conditions.
ISP AUTO is insisting on eliminating factors that may negatively impact maintenance cost and overall performance of
air brake system. For example, minimum thickness for brake pads should be observed regularly. If the level failed below the minimum level, the caliper would keep up applying force to the run-down pad and would lead to grind against the rotor. Therefore, the caliper and booting system should not be left unchecked. Otherwise, repair costs would be much more higher that expected and would lead to other replacements. By understanding air disc brake functionality and how to carry out service procedures, the maintenance costs might be reduced.