Enhanced performance

Development of client's existing formulations to improve performance and NVH.

Quality capability

Appraisal of client's current manufacturing and quality capability over a wide range of metallurgical and non metallurgical materials.

E H & S

Advice on national and international environmental, health and safety legislation affecting the braking industry including hexavalent chromium.  

Evaluation of corrosion effects of friction materials and wear products on associated components.

Material testing

Independent laboratory testing of materials.

Manufacturing technology

Advice on state of the art manufacturing technology in areas such as casting, near net shape forming, seal manufacture extrusion and injection moulding.