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CAPABILITIES of the FRICTION PRODUCTS DIVISION As the recognized world leacer m One of targes: facilities of its kmo. it Manufacturing tne manufacturing of friction mate contains several automotive dyna As me most wioeiy-soec-`'ec rials used for orakmg aoDlicanons. mometers wn.cn simulate vemcuiar brana of braxe 'inrgs for auto :ne Abex Friction Products Oiviston oraKing service ccnoitior.s `or any motive vencie a-'d ecixcman: s dedicated to providing materials combination of various speeds, manufacturers. Apex ccr.stantiv of me mgnest auatity attainable. The loacs temoeratures ana torcue strives to aeiiver corsis:e"t critical nature of braking systems outputs Ail dynamometers are pro duality materials wrere they re cerrano it. tt s how tne division nas grammed to specific operation needed, wneo trev re r-eeceo gairea *ts prominence in tne indus parameters ana fees all data out in A gtobat neiwom ot marutactur- try, and wny many of tne world's recoroeo form, or into computers mg plants ano cistrioution largest and smallest venice manu- for interpretation ana analysis centers assures in s lacturers oeoend on Abex for pre mium quality Irict.on materials. The Engineering Test Center pro Eacn step of tne manufacturing vides Abex wun world renown lead process is executed witn pre Research & Development ership m advancing friction material cise control at all times to pro Abex is a pioneer in the devel technology and gives the division duce fnction materials of uni opment of test metnoos ana oro- umaue caoaomties in the devel form nigh duality. After the raw ceaures for friction materials used opment of premium quality fnction materials nave been inspected for braking. The division evaluates materials ano released for production, hundreds of smail friction material ihey are precision weignea ana development samples - each with comomea according to the pre- different compounds of non-asbes scnbea formula. tos and organic materials, resins and metals - and tests eacn for fnc- Next. Abex linings undergo the most lengthy pressure cure cycle of any brake lining made. The curing process sublets me matenal to intense neat and pressure while confined w molds to assure product consis tency. Brake blocks and iimr-gs i are then finished to SAE specifi cations pnor to packaging ana shipping. All manutaciunng mixers, pres ses and ovens are precision instrumented to insure proper temperatures, pressures ana cycle times. It's me most comprenensive manufacturing pro cess used in the industry and it's unsurpassed m providing materials of consistent high quality ana performance tion coefficients and other critical properties. Then lull size production prototype blocks and linings with identical for mulations are brought to the Abex sngmeenng Test Center in Mahwah. New Jersey for high-stress dyna mometer testing. KA2 KHALL01865 001865