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The Top Garage Installation for Total Braking Solution
What is the first thing a mechanic will do to detect whether the brake lining is present in order
to detect the cause of vibration and noise in your car or bike? He will check it with a brake
lathe. It is a very effective tool for cutting down noise and vibration problems. It is used to manage the brake system and enhance the life by at least a couple of years. In a way, the best
analogy we can use for it is its similarity to a surgical tool used to clear the capillaries and graft
skin. Using the brake lathe for resurfacing of the rotor and machining to its smooth texture is
cost-effective as well as much more productive.
When it is used?
The Brake lathe is engaged to control the
thickness variations appearing on the rotor.
The irregular thickness is a very common issue in the braking system that arises due to
poor brake lining contact or unbalanced
assembly of brake pads. The instability often
leads to irregular wearing of the pad leading to vibrations. In some cases, the rotor
surface may get rusted due to contact with
dirt and grime from the environment. Even saline conditions and moisture creates issues
that only a brake lathe operation can correct.
The contemporary collections are blessed with good speed, precision and accuracy. The
tolerance achieved can be electronically
calibrated set to different customized ranges as per the braking system design. The only
option that remains other than this is to
replace the whole rotor assembly!
Braking Design System:
What are the different types?
The brake lathe family consists of two types. They are:
- Off-Car Lathe/ Bench Lathe - On-Car Lathe
The On-car type of lathe is the more popular and also the most reliable tool to correct braking
issue. It is installed along with the calipers of the brake assembly and follows the movement of
the wheel. It machines out the variations as the car moves.
The Bench lathe or the Off-car lathe is a stationary procedure that is done by removing the
rotor form the wheel rim and then mounted on the lathe assembly. The machining depends
largely on the pre-defined calibrations and could damage the rotor more than it is required.
All professional garages and Wheel alignment service providers have it in their inventory. Some car owners also prefer to invest in their own brake pedal lathe to keep their rotors clean and
ever shining.
The challenges with using the lathe at home garage are:
- Assembling and removing
- Additional maintenance cost
- Additional investment on calibration and accuracy monitoring devices
All lathe machines come in a standard heavy duty bench apparatus. It is obviously easy to work with the standard ones as it allows convenient machining with automatic tool-head changing
facility. Some come with a complete adapter kit package and double headed work lamp so that
you can work even at night! For more information visit here http://www.interequip.com.au/