A cutaway reveals how BrakeTurbines fit easily into the drum.

Brakes that show the tell tale signs of "checking" caused by the high temperatures exerted upon them, costing dollars and downtime.  

Brake Enemy # 1
Heat

Most people know that overheated brakes don't stop as well as cool brakes.  To make things worse when friction material gets hot it is used much more quickly than when it is cool.  BrakeTurbines are the only system currently made that consistently reduce brake temperature, increasing brake life and stopping power.  It is so exclusive that it's design was awarded six patents.

Heat is a big enemy in:

Line Haul - Transit - Waste Haul - Pickup and Delivery

A just removed drum shows the brake dust and debris that contributes to brake wear.

Brake Enemy # 2
Debris

Sand, dirt or gravel collecting in a brake drum can severely impact brake life as it is ground between the drum and the friction material.  Ordinary road debris or environmental factors take a severe toll the longer they stay in the drum.  The patented jet action of BrakeTurbines provides cool, clean, dry brakes and drums.  

Debris is a large problem in:

Military Applications - Vocational Trucking - Gravel Hauling - Construction

How BrakeTurbines Tackle the Problem

To counteract the presence of heat and debris BrakeTurbines take a simple approach: force air through the brake assembly at a high steady volume.  How does it do this?  The five louvered sections that make up BrakeTurbines act like a mini jet engine that draws air through the open face of the drum and forces it back between the drum and the friction material.