Brake Discs
LHB Coach
Brake Disc is used in LHB Coaches of Indian Railways. It is mounted on the axle. When train needs to be stopped or decelerated, pressure is applied on the Brake Disc through Brake Pads on either side of the Brake Disc.
Salient Features
- • First in India by an Indian manufacturer.
- • It is self-ventilated so no additional requirement for cooling of Brake Disc
- • The Disc Assembly is press fitted to the Axle.
- • The Hub of the disc facilitates pressurized liquid assisted assembly and disassembly.
- • Speed upto 160Km/hr.
- • Brake Disc consists of friction ring with cooling ribs. The friction ring is casted as a single piece followed by its machining on required surfaces
- • The friction ring of brake disc has a groove around its outside circumference to indicate the condemning limit and when they have to be exchanged. Suitable for axle load up to 16 tons.
- • Suitable for axle load up to 16 tons.