KANSAS CITY – Haldex will introduce TransitmaX brake lining, specially developed for superior performance in demanding transit and coach applications at the American Public Transit Show (APTA) to be held October 3-5, 2011 in New Orleans.
The friction material is FMVSS-121 certified for both 26,000 lb. and 29,000 lb. GAWR applications.
TransitmaX offers many benefits including:
- Excellent braking performance and extended service life in transit and coach applications
- Organic fiber based formulation provides outstanding thermal stability and enhanced drum life
- Quiet operation
- Minimal growth and swell makes TransitmaX an excellent choice to be combined with automatic brake adjusters and ABS systems
Haldex TransitmaX is available in all popular FMSI numbers as loose lining, new lined shoes or remanufactured lined shoes. Remanufactured shoes are relined in according to APTA recommended practices by a nationwide network of state of the art friction service centers. As always, Haldex offers unsurpassed product support and world class expertise.
For additional information please call Haldex at 1-800-643-2374 or visit www.haldex.com.
About Haldex
Haldex is a leading manufacturer and distributor of heavy-duty air brake and suspension control system components. It operates globally with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri; manufacturing and engineering facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden, China, Hungary, Germany, Brazil, Mexico and India; and sales organizations for main geographic markets headquartered in Kansas City, Weyersheim, France, Sao Paulo, Brazil and Seoul, Korea.
Haldex, headquartered in Landskrona, Sweden, is a provider of proprietary and innovative solutions to the global vehicle industry, with focus on products in vehicles that enhance safety, environment and vehicle dynamics.
Haldex is listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm Stock Exchange and had net sales of nearly 3.7 billion SEK in 2010. The number of employees amounts to about 2,200.
