The Aftermarket Business Unit of Webb Wheel Products introduced a new brake drum selection program, “Right for You,” which the company said offers end users the best value proposition for their fleet when purchasing replacement drums.
A brake drum may be the proper size to fit the wheel end, but dependent upon the vehicle’s application, other product characteristics are important to consider to ensure optimum performance and operating costs, according to Webb.
A video titled “Proper Brake Drum Selection,” available at www.webbwheel.com, explains how braking events affect a brake drum depending on vehicle speed, total weight and rate of brake deceleration. It gives the viewer enough information to determine the best brake drum for their operation. A test can be taken after viewing the video to certify that the material has been understood and that future drum selections will be “Right for You.”
Engineers at Webb’s Technical Center use an in-house dynamometer and fully equipped metallurgical lab to qualify the performance standards for wheel-end products, the maker said, adding that vehicle operators can rely on this experience as a guide to selecting the proper brake drum for their own application.
