Webb Wheel said its new Vortex Unlimited, a cast brake drum now available for the most popular steer, drive and trailer axle applications, is manufactured in the U.S. On the drive and trailer axle configurations that include Webb’s wear indicator, vehicle operators can expect 25% more life from the Vortex Unlimited, the company said.
The brake drum was engineered using inventive processes and rigorous testing to produce a cast brake drum that offers significant advantages over standard brake drums, according to the maker. A center squealer band strengthens the Vortex Unlimited and cast-in exterior ribs conduct heat away from the brake surface, resulting in 10% lower operating temperatures.
Vortex Unlimited drums are now available in 15×4, 16.5×5, 16.5×7, 16.5×8 and 16.5×8.625 sizes from Webb distributors and can be used as a replacement for standard-duty cast brake drum applications.