When designing the BRAKE SHOE SERIES, how do you take into account the coordination and durability of these components?

When designing BRAKE SHOE SERIES, comprehensive consideration of the coordination and durability of each component is the key factor to ensure the safety, stability and efficiency of the brake system. As the core component of the brake system, the performance of the brake shoe directly affects the braking effect of the vehicle or equipment. Therefore, designers need to optimize the design of the brake shoe from all angles to ensure the perfect coordination between the components and improve the overall durability.

Friction material is a crucial part of the brake shoe, and its quality directly affects the braking effect and durability. The coordination between the friction material and the brake shoe matrix (i.e., the support frame) is the key to improving the durability of the brake shoe.
Different types of friction materials (such as organic materials, semi-metallic materials, all-metallic materials, etc.) have different friction coefficients, high temperature resistance, wear resistance and other properties. When designing, it is necessary to select suitable friction materials according to the actual use environment (such as high temperature, high speed or high load working conditions). For example, in a high temperature environment, the use of high temperature resistant metal composite materials can improve durability; while for ordinary vehicles driven daily, the use of organic friction materials can balance the friction and noise problems.
The friction material needs to be firmly bonded to the brake shoe substrate to ensure that the friction layer does not fall off or loosen under high temperature and high pressure. Usually, the adhesion between the friction layer and the substrate is enhanced by hot pressing or chemical bonding processes. During design, the long-term and stable bonding between the friction material and the brake shoe substrate can be ensured by selecting appropriate coatings, additives and controlling the thickness of the friction material.
Linings are another important component of brake shoes, and their design directly affects the wear resistance and braking efficiency of brake shoes. Linings not only have to withstand the pressure from the brake drum, but also need to maintain stable friction and wear resistance.

Linings are usually made of special composite materials, and the design needs to comprehensively consider the requirements of friction, wear resistance, heat resistance and anti-fading. Designers need to select suitable composite materials (such as ceramic fibers, metal-based composite materials, etc.) to ensure that the brake shoes will not wear excessively during long-term use and maintain a stable braking effect.
The thickness of the lining should be designed according to the use environment of the brake shoe. Too thin linings may cause premature wear, while too thick linings may increase the burden on the brake system and affect the braking efficiency. The uniformity of the lining thickness should be ensured during design to achieve a stable braking effect.
The support frame and spring assembly are the supporting and driving parts of the brake shoe. The coordination of their design determines the stability and reliability of the brake shoe.
The function of the support frame is to provide fixed support for the friction material and transmit the braking pressure to the brake drum. When designing, the support frame needs to have sufficient strength and durability, usually made of steel or aluminum alloy to ensure that it will not deform or fatigue during long-term use. The weight, rigidity and heat dissipation performance of the support frame should also be considered during design to avoid deformation or performance degradation caused by high temperature.
The spring assembly is used to ensure the gap control between the brake shoe and the brake drum, as well as to ensure the reset and stable operation of the brake shoe. The material, elasticity, size and other parameters of the spring need to be precisely designed to ensure that it can still maintain good elasticity and performance under high temperature and frequent use. The coordination between the spring and the support frame and friction material is crucial. When designing, it is necessary to ensure that the force of the spring can effectively regulate the movement of the brake shoe and avoid excessive wear.
The brake shoe generates a lot of heat when working. Excessive temperature will not only cause the degradation of the friction material, but also may affect the overall performance of the brake system. Therefore, heat dissipation is a key factor that must be considered when designing brake shoes.
Brake shoes should be designed with a structure that has good heat dissipation performance. For example, heat dissipation holes, heat dissipation fins and other structures can be added to the support frame during design, or materials with good thermal conductivity (such as copper or aluminum alloy) can be added to the friction layer to increase the heat dissipation rate and prevent overheating from causing brake performance degradation.

When designing BRAKE SHOE SERIES, the coordination and durability of each component are comprehensively considered to ensure that the brake shoes can work stably under long-term high temperature and high load environments and provide safe and reliable braking effects.