STEMCO Duroline has launched new shoe kits and brake hardware kits for the North American commercial vehicle market. According to the company, its recently introduced high performance friction material delivers superior stopping performance, longer life, reduced noise and reduced drum wear, is available on new shoes in the brake wheel kits, including heavy-duty brake hardware kits, according to STEMCO.
The brake shoes are e-coated and stand up to 1,000 hours of salt spray testing, which is double the OEM specification for corrosion resistance under environmental conditions, the company added. The new brake shoes are seam welded and use a thicker platform, web and base and can withstand 3,000-lb. weld strength testing. New shoes eliminate the handling costs of cores, costs associated with preparing the shoes for relining and environmental concerns.
STEMCO added that its 45 member fleet-based technical sales team is available to assist customers with the repair and selection of brake products appropriate to their needs with on-site foundation brake training to maximize both braking component life and vehicle safety.
