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/