NeoBrake Systems Inc., a North American heavy-duty brake remanufacturer and formulator of asbestos-free brake linings and pads, has introduced the Matrix NeoCast, a new lightweight cast iron 4707Q brake shoe.
NeoBrake says Matrix NeoCast 4707Q combines the traditional advantages of cast iron shoes – lasting rigidity, superior heat dissipation, sustained maximum torque and optimal lining-to-drum contact – with an advanced, high-carbon ductile cast iron that weighs significantly less than cast shoes of old.
“The future may be air disc brakes, but the roadways are filled with trucks and trailers still using drum brakes to stop them,” said Rick Ballew, NeoBrake president and CEO. “We know the beating pressed-steel cores take after each relining, so we developed a shoe that could resist all that and deliver maximum braking power at every stop.”
The Matrix NeoCast 4707Q brake shoe weighs within ounces of its pressed-steel counterparts and promises to boost braking power from the moment it is installed. Ballew guarantees it will last longer than any pressed-steel core.
Unit pricing is yet to be finalized. Matrix NeoCast shoes are currently available for all 4707Q applications and can be purchased directly from NeoBrake or through an authorized NeoBrake dealer. Additional sizes are currently in development and will be available once completed.
