Braking Systems

We supply vehicle manufacturers and the independent aftermarket with more than 12 million brake discs every year, worldwide, so you can put your trust in us when it comes to lorry brakes and pads, both now and in the future. That’s because we invest in innovation, which brings you not just premium quality parts but also the latest developments in brake disc technology, so you can give your customers the best possible service.

Our High Carbon Discs the OE specifications expected by manufacturers; that’s because we design them not just to meet standards but to beat them and be the best real world solution for today’s vehicles. With these discs, you’ll get great stability, improved thermal behaviour and best performance all round.

Specific demands on brake discs - from weight and braking performance to NVH (noise vibration harshness) properties - are growing all the time, but our High Carbon Discs will help you meet them. More and more vehicle manufacturers are incorporating high-carbon discs. So, to keep pace with commercial vehicle manufacturers and users, you can rely on the extensive coverage provided by our aftermarket range.

Here’s why:

• High Carbon discs have optimal thermal conductivity, which ensures more consistent brake performance by enabling the discs to run cooler
• High Carbon brake discs are more resistant to distortion, which maintains vehicle performance
• High Carbon discs give better stability and increased resistance to distortion and thermal cracking because of the improved thermal behaviour
• High Carbon discs improve the driving experience, too, with a quieter, judder-free performance

One reason why so many businesses rely on us to achieve a faster fit is because our replacement brake pads and disc brake parts come complete with all the essential accessories and fitting kits required. Our Heavy Duty Line range of brake pads is completed by a set of accessories which, combined with the basic product, make it possible to cover the great majority of variations in each individual market. We offer you market-leading coverage from a refined range. That means you can spend less time searching for parts and more time fitting them, keeping jobs moving through the garage to increase business.

We make the safest and highest quality truck brake discs because we match machining process quality with a finely controlled mixture of raw materials. TRW produces the finest grey cast iron to ensure the best possible mix from the initial casting – and, ultimately, the best end performance quality.

Through exhaustive testing, we ensure:

• A high carbon content (for a fluidity that enables easier casting and machining, and less shrinkage)
• A low melting temperature
• Robust resistance to wear
• A high thermal capacity
• Optimised rigidity through high tensile and compressive strength

Stringent testing of castings before we release them for machining, ensuring the highest possible levels of safety.

We continue to lead the market with a range that provides excellent vehicle coverage and exceptional part quality through precision machining as well as material strength. Machining takes place on CNC production lines capable of maintaining the correct parallelism and flatness. It is controlled by sophisticated measuring instruments, and disc positioning is ensured by the precise placing of the central hole and radial holes. The observance of strict tolerances is an absolute guarantee for a minimum DTV (Disc Thickness Variation) and also for a comfortable braking manoeuvre free of squealing and judder. That’s yet another reason why TRW Aftermarket CV brake discs are reliable, dependant, everyday components that you can fit with confidence.

No one knows better than we do how components works together to maximize the power of the braking system; that’s because we produce not just discs and brake pads but every type of vehicle safety solution, and understand the best ways to protect the passengers inside every vehicle. Each element is designed and built to be a balanced part of the braking system. That’s why TRW CV brake discs and pads mean an easier fit for you, reliable quality for your customer, and a range of robust products that you can use to build your business with confidence.

To ensure the greatest safety and ultimate performance, TRW’s CV calipers are remanufactured to the highest specifications. Stringent core acceptance criteria, disassembly and remanufacturing procedures - combined with 100% end of line testing - results in a part that performs exactly the way the vehicle manufacturer intended. All remanufactured CV calipers come from our own remanufacturing factories. We’ve put our trust in the remanufacturing quality of these parts so you can offer TRW CV calipers to your customers with complete confidence.

We continually monitor the market to give you a range that meets your needs, now and in the future. Our sales representatives are in daily contact with our customers. In cooperation with them, we define our CV caliper programme.

Our current range is concentrated on the Braking System for Knorr Bremse and covers the most requested parts in the market. To increase our market coverage and meet all customer needs, we are also developing parts for Meritor and Wabco Braking Systems.

With a modular design, CV calipers are the ideal part for remanufacturing. In addition to providing you with the most cost-effective solutions, we help you boost efficiency by supplying the complete package. Each CV caliper comes complete with all necessary accessories and fitting instructions, saving time, labour and cost.

The commercial vehicle industry is growing rapidly, and with it the need to create and fit the very best aftermarket components. TRW has a peerless heritage in this market and supplies Original Equipment [OE] parts for companies such as Leyland Trucks, Daimler Trucks, Scania and Volvo. Fitting our parts to these vehicles and many others provides you with excellent opportunities and potential for business growth. TRW is a professional partner with the very best credentials.