Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has assembled more than 3 million remanufactured brake shoes at its brake shoe remanufacturing center in Huntington, Indiana, reaching the milestone less than three years after beginning serial production of reman shoes at the facility. Bendix, one of the North American leaders in the development and manufacture of active safety and braking solutions for commercial vehicles, handles the complete salvage, coining and assembly processes that make up start-to-finish brake shoe remanufacturing in Huntington.
“Remanufactured parts aid fleets and owner-operators in putting safe, reliable vehicles on the road, while creating value by extending their life cycle,” said Henry Foxx, Bendix director of remanufacturing. “And with Bendix shoes, they’re getting a product from an OE manufacturer with the capability and expertise to ensure that the reman component is capable of the performance levels expected in today’s environment. In fact, Bendix offers the same warranty on our OE and genuine Bendix OE remanufactured products because we have that level of confidence.”
At the Huntington plant, Bendix says its nearly 40 years of experience in remanufacturing are combined with Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake’s leadership in wheel-end solutions and brake shoe manufacturing, enabling the production of reman brake shoes that offer the durability, reliability, performance and extended lining life expected of original equipment. Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC (BSFB) is a joint venture between Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Dana Commercial Vehicle Products LLC.
To reproduce original manufacturing methods, Bendix’s coining process uses a 1,000-ton coining press to apply the full tonnage needed to return a shoe to its proper shape and OE specifications.
Bendix reman brake shoes also feature an exclusive premium coating paired with high flexural strength friction, virtually eliminating rust jacking and cracking. “We remain focused on maximizing our brake shoes’ safety and performance,” said Earl Brown, product manager, remanufactured brake shoes, Bendix. “Our customers want a reman brake shoe that provides full service life and is not susceptible to premature lining wear or rust jacking, and our shoes are engineered to deliver. In addition, we’ll continue to add new friction materials to our portfolio, which includes options ranging from economy and extreme-duty offerings to OE friction, and includes the industry’s first RSD-certified aftermarket friction.”
Opened in 2012 and significantly expanded in 2014, the 74,000-square-foot Bendix Brake Shoe Remanufacturing Center is part of the multi-site Bendix manufacturing campus in Huntington. One of the largest employers in Huntington, Bendix maintains a total roster of more than 460 people.
