10th
February 2009 - Meritor
WABCO Introduces PAN 22 Trailer Air Disc Brake Optimized for Low Weight,
Long Life
Meritor WABCO, a joint venture between ArvinMeritor and WABCO Vehicle
Control Systems, has extended its PAN air disc brake family in North
America with the introduction of the PAN 22, the first advanced
single-piston air disc brake designed for North American commercial
trailers with 22.5-inch wheels and axles rated to 22,000 pounds.
Currently
available as a trailer OEM option, the new brake was demonstrated here
for journalists and fleet customers in advance of a key industry
technology event. The single piston air disc brake family will also be
in tractors, trucks and buses, given its compact design and low weight
offer operational advantages.
The PAN 22
combines best-in-class braking torque output with the low weight and
long pad life. The overall low cost of ownership has contributed to the
PAN family of brakes registering as one of the most cost-effective air
disc brake ranges available.
At 79 pounds
including pads, the PAN 22 weighs less than any other air disc brake in
its class. It also delivers powerful braking torque performance—up to
24,000 Nm. It has larger, thicker pads than competitive designs, which
results in longer pad replacement intervals.
The PAN 22
incorporates the same single-piston clamping unit design used in Meritor
WABCO’s PAN 17 and PAN 19 air disc brakes. Compact and efficient—with
just 18 parts, the single-piston clamping unit helps reduce weight and
complexity and allows for a compact design that easily adapts to axles,
wheels and suspensions. It compensates for taper wear and enables
optimal pad wear utilization. The encapsulated guiding system with metal
protective covers enhances the PAN 22’s reliability and durability.
“This new
brake family further closes the cost-gap between air disc brakes and
drum brakes,” said Jon Morrison, president and general manager of
Meritor WABCO. “It’s ideal for customers who want the outstanding
stopping performance, directional stability, and high fade resistance of
an air disc brake but at a life-cycle cost that adds value to trailers.”
Product
Features
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Reliable, proven
single-piston design |
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Compact for easy axle
adaptation |
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Longer service intervals due
to thicker pads |
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Low weight: just 79 pounds
including pads |
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High-capacity brake torque
output: up to 24,000 Nm |
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Disc dimensions: 17 x 1.8
inches |
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Heat-shielded piston boots |
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Optional brake pad wear
indicator |
Meritor and
Meritor WABCO offers a complete line of foundation braking components
and systems -- including: air disc brakes; automatic slack adjusters;
standard and high-performance drum brakes; hubs, rotors, and drums; and
hydraulic disc brakes.
Meritor WABCO1
is a joint venture of ArvinMeritor, and the WABCO Automotive Control
Systems, Inc,..
WABCO Vehicle
Control Systems is a leading supplier of safety and control systems for
commercial vehicles. For over 140 years, WABCO has pioneered
breakthrough electronic, mechanical and mechatronic technologies for
braking, stability, and transmission automation systems supplied to the
world’s leading commercial truck, trailer, and bus manufacturers.
With sales of $2.6 billion in 2008, WABCO is
headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
ArvinMeritor,
Inc. is a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated
systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. The
company serves commercial truck, trailer and specialty original
equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets, and light vehicle
manufacturers.
Source: ArvinMeritor Press Release