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Description of Railway Brake Disc:

The brake disc (or rotor) is the rotating part of a wheel's disc brake assembly, against which the brake pads are applied. The material is typically gray iron, a form of cast iron. The design of the discs varies somewhat. Some are simply solid, but others are hollowed out with fins or vanes joining together the disc's two contact surfaces (usually included as part of a casting process). The weight and power of the vehicle determines the need for ventilated discs. The "ventilated" disc design helps to dissipate the generated heat and is commonly used on the more-heavily loaded front discs.

A disc brake is a type of brake that uses calipers to squeeze pairs of pads against a disc or "rotor" to create friction. This action slows the rotation of a shaft, such as a vehicle axle, either to reduce its rotational speed or to hold it stationary. The energy of motion is converted into waste heat which must be dispersed.

Hydraulically actuated disc brakes are the most commonly used form of brake for motor vehicles, but the principles of a disc brake are applicable to almost any rotating shaft.

Still-larger discs are used for railroad cars, trams and some airplanes. Passenger rail cars and light rail vehicles often use disc brakes outboard of the wheels, which helps ensure a free flow of cooling air. Some modern passenger rail cars, such as the Amfleet II cars, use inboard disc brakes. This reduces wear from debris, and provides protection from rain and snow, which would make the discs slippery and unreliable. However, there is still plenty of cooling for reliable operation. Some airplanes have the brake mounted with very little cooling, and the brake gets quite hot in a stop. This is acceptable as there is sufficient time for cooling, where the maximum braking energy is very predictable. Should the braking energy exceed the maximum, for example during an emergency occurring during take-off, aircraft wheels can be fitted with a fusible plug to prevent the tyre bursting.

Specifications of Railway Brake Disc:

    Jiangsu Railteco Equipment Co., Ltd. was established in 2012, which is a professional manufacturer focus on rail transportation equipment products. Railteco is principally engaged in the design, production, maintenance, sales and service of railway equipment products, such as freight wagon, passenger car (coach), accessories of freight wagon and passenger car, coach interiors and locomotive accessories.

    Headquarters of Railteco which locates in Economic and Technological Development Zone, Zhang Jiagang City, Jiangsu Province, is responsible for group management and core equipment product design, processing, integration, quality control, project management and sales work. Railteco owns two subsidiaries: Anhui Railteco locates in Tongling city, Anhui province, which is mainly responsible for axle forging and rail transit maintenance equipment manufacturing;Suzhou Railteco is mainly responsible for the design, processing, integration and project management of railway automation system.

    Railteco’s top management team developed a strategy of "Overseas first & domestic later, and gradually to the city rail market; wheel & axle first and parts later, and gradually to the complete vehicle market," confirmed a business policy of "Technology is the core, market is the guider, quality is the assurance, production is the auxiliary", persist in the core competition concept of "Quick Response, Fast Delivery and Comprehensive Service", fully taking the management of excellent enterprises as reference, using the advanced management methods at home and abroad, playing the advantages of private enterprises mechanism, wining the opportunities for the company's rapid and steady development.

    Railteco has been approved as a high-tech enterprise in 2015, and also got IRIS (international railway industry standard) quality management system certification, the scope of certification is axle and wheel sets production for the rail transit; Railteco has got AAR M-1003 certification in the scope of A15 axles manufacturing, B33-1 wheels press-fit workshop - freight vehicles and B33-5 wheels and axles processing - freight vehicles; Railteco has obtained TSI certification in the scope of BA002 axles, BA004 wheel sets, Y25 Lsd1-K bogie and Y25 Ls1-K bogie; Railteco has obtained EN15085 certificate in the scope of bogies, underframes, wagon body and brake equipment; Railteco has awarded ISO 9001: 2008, ISO 14001: 2004, OHSAS18001: 2007 certifications, etc. Railteco also passed the supplier qualification from German DB customer and Alstom France. During business operation process, Railteco always adhere to the implementation of the industry's highest management standards, continuous improvement of the work, continuous improvement of products and service, to reach the maximum pursuit of customer satisfaction.

    We are committed to build Railteco into an excellent manufacturer of China’s private rail equipment , to provide better products and service for rail transport equipment industry.