We understand the importance of friction material in front and rear brake pads. Making the friction material compound in-house allows us to find the perfect combination of raw materials from rubber to graphite, generating the safest brake pad performance across all conditions. We heat the friction material to up to 700°C to carbonise the first 0.5 to 1.5mm of its surface, getting rid of any trapped gases and resins. This reduces the need for bedding in and enhances brake pad performance. It’s a more effective process than conventional brake pad scorching, and not all aftermarket suppliers will go this far – some don’t even carry out a scorching process at all. We also offer a range of brake discs with integrated bearings, ABS sensor rings and fixing accessories. This makes life much easier when it comes to fitting, as these critical safety components are often damaged when replacing the disc. Using an old, worn or damaged bearing can also increase the risk of damage to the disc itself. TRW’s brake discs with mounted wheel bearings are assembled to ensure the correct pressing in of the bearing. We’ll deliver both toothed and magnetic ABS sensor rings, depending on what is required. You and your customers benefit from the same OE quality whether you choose new or remanufactured brake calipers from TRW True Originals. We provide exceptional market coverage, easier fitting and direct-from-the-factory cutting edge innovations in braking safety and performance.

One of the main reasons for this is that Brembo brakes are equipped with vented rotors while TRW brakes aren’t.Our product development team works hard to ensure that we’re leading in the changes the market needs. For example, our innovative Electric Blue range is growing fast to meet increasing demands from the electric and hybrid vehicle market. TRW stood for “Thompson Ramo Wooldridge," and it was an American corporation that dealt with a lot of things, including automotive. This is a well-known brand that provides high-quality brake pads.

Brake pads usually need to be replaced after it has gone about 50000 miles. However, it can be longer or less than that depending on the driver, along with the material the brake pads are made of. The 2014 tests carried out by FRAUNHOFER-INSTITUT in Germany delivered exceptional results, with TRW products lasting longer than any other competitive products under extreme pressure. Other materials to look out for are aluminium coated copper conductors, which offer excellent conductivity and resistance to corrosion. Copper clad aluminium on the other hand is markedly inferior in almost every measure with the exception of cost, and is best avoided if you’d like to be able to rely on your jumper cables when the time comes to use them. Silicon rubber is also a common insulator type, which is wonderfully flexible however offers little mechanical protection for the conductors, which means they are easily pierced or torn if treated poorly or exposed to rugged conditions.

TRUE BRAKING EXPERTS

Many of our tests focus on the fading of brake pads, which is the most critical characteristic of commercial vehicle friction material. We test our products above and beyond the intended use, which means drivers will never find themselves in a situation where they can’t trust the brake pads in their commercial vehicle. Evaluated by independent authorities in the Netherlands, our testing processes include: We all have a duty to protect the environment, so we’ve enhanced yet further the way we manufacture our brake pads. Using a highly advanced heat plate scorching system rather than traditional flame scorching, we save energy and produce less CO 2 emissions – a practice which is today an original equipment (OE) standard. TRW also introduced the first environmentally-friendly brake pad programme for passenger cars in Europe, which means we never use ingredients and materials like, lead, mercury, cadmium, antimony, brass or molybdenum.

own production of brake pads means TRW can guarantee quality parts that meet our rigorous standards All our castings are made to tight tolerances using top-quality EN-GJL-150 or EN-GJL-200 cast iron material. Vented rotors help dissipate heat much more effectively, resulting in improved braking performance.

Brake calipers

The castings then undertake a variety of stringent tests and controls before being released for machining to ensure the highest levels of safety. With 65 brake pads as well as 26 associated wear leads, TRW is responsible for providing 95% European parc coverage. This outstanding coverage means you can serve a great braking solution to almost any CV. As industry-recognised global braking specialists, we produce over 12 million brake discs every year for vehicle manufacturers and the independent aftermarket. TRW True Originals are just that: originals that are never just a copy of an existing model. We design and build everything from the ground up to meet the real world challenges your customers face, and because we never stop researching and developing new safety and performance features, you’ll always have access to the latest developments in braking technology to pass on to your customers.

This innovative range of braking products – the first of its kind – was designed and made by TRW especially to meet the increasing demand for electric and hybrid vehicles and in Europe. Our wide coverage includes popular EVs and hybrids such as Tesla, Nissan Leaf and the Toyota Prius, as well as many other market leaders.In addition to COTEC, we developed DTEC, a premium quality, ceramic formulation low dust brake pad with all the safety benefits of our main COTEC-coated range plus low-dust technology to reduce rim surface dust levels by up to 45%.So you can now offer added value for your customers with DTEC brake pads for cleaner wheels. Disc brakes were only introduced in commercial vehicles in the 1980s, with Renault being the first manufacturer to upgrade from the traditional drum and shoe braking system. With disc brakes needing high quality brake pads, this development has seen a whole host of opportunities open up for manufacturers with TRW at the forefront of all brake pad development.