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EURAC is at the forefront of foundry technology. The company leads the way in metallurgical and process development, working with its customers in achieving optimum product performance. In addition to its in-house research and development centre EURAC cooperates with leading Universities and Technical Design Centres across Europe.
As one of its major products, PDC a EURAC foundry operation, leads the way in innovative designs and materials to optimise brake disc performance. Our R&D team have recently been at the forefront of developing high-carbon materials for brake disc application, as well as developing a metal composite disc and "two piece" ventilated brake discs.
Our design engineers assist our customers in brake disc design, material selection and performance optimisation.
Our technical experience and knowledge is gained on the racetrack through EURAC's long association with the motor racing industry, both in Europe and the United States. The World's leading racing teams including Jaguar, BMW and Mercedes have all used brake discs manufactured at EURAC's facilities.
From producing winners at Le Mans, to reliability of road vehicles our specialised team of highly skilled engineers is always at your disposal.
Whatever your casting requirement, EURAC has the experience and knowledge to help.
Papers:
- Cast Iron Brake Discs - A brief history of their development and metallurgy
M P Macnaughton CEng MIM MIBF
- Cast Iron - a brake disc material for the future?
M P Macnaughton and J G Krosnar
- Cast Iron Brake Discs - Current position, performance and future trends in Europe
T C Chatterley (MIRA) and M P Macnaughton
Technical Information:
- Technical Note - When is a Brake Disc not a Brake Disc
- Technical Note - Changing Brake Discs
- Technical Note - The benefits of High Carbon Brake Disc Materials
- Technical Note - Cold Judder
- Technical Note - Friction Materials (MS Word 530 KB)
- Technical Note - Thermal Judder (MS Word 550 KB)
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