CANTON, Ohio – Hendrickson launched production of air disc brake packages as a
premium option on many INTRAAX® and VANTRAAX® suspension systems.
With the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) eyeing shorter
stopping distances and additional requirements for high-speed stopping, air disc
brakes provide an additional tool in the industry’s quest to improve
performance.
Hendrickson continues to meet the ever-changing braking demands of today’s
trailer operators and to anticipate future trends and requirements for improved
stopping performance with both a full line of traditional S-cam foundation style
and now disc brakes.
Active in development of trailer air disc brake systems over the past 10 years
including supplying systems to Australia for the past three years, Hendrickson
introduced a unique generic torque plate that accommodates multiple disc brake
designs.
Hendrickson, working with Haldex as a preferred supplier, delivers a complete
air disc braking solution matched to several wheel-end and spindle options
meeting the requirements of most trailer applications. Disc brakes from other
manufacturers are also available.
“Our disc brake systems are compatible with other advanced technologies such as
roll stability systems and electronically controlled braking systems,” notes
Gary Gerstenslager, general manager, Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems.
Particularly attractive to haulers with extremely demanding brake usage and
hazardous materials carriers, disc brakes provide more consistent braking during
extended braking application cycles such as descending long grades. Air disc
brakes also improve stopping distance at high speeds.
Today’s air discs overcome many of the reliability, efficiency and servicing
problems of earlier generations and continue to narrow the maintenance cost gap.
Providing fleets and owner operators with the latest in heavy-duty trailer
braking technology, air discs enhance Hendrickson’s extensive array of S-cam
foundation systems, which include Hendrickson Extended-service Brakes (HXS®) and
wide HXS and unique lining materials such as ULTRA 20™.
Combined with the road-proven lightweight and low-maintenance advantages of
INTRAAX and VANTRAAX suspension systems, Hendrickson air disc brake packages
deliver the state-of-the-art technology and the competitive edge truckers expect
from Hendrickson.
For additional information on trailer air disc brakes, contact Hendrickson
Trailer Suspension Systems, Canton, Ohio, toll free at 866-RIDEAIR (743-3247).
Hendrickson, a Boler company, is one of the largest global suppliers of truck
and tractor suspensions, trailer suspensions, truck and trailer lift axles,
bumpers and trim components and springs to the commercial transportation
industry. Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., Hendrickson has been meeting the needs
of the transportation industry for more than 90 years. |
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