The Brake Inspector® will save hundreds of hours of shop time, equipment down time and driver down time annually. The technology used in the Brake Inspector® system offers unprecedented maintenance and diagnostic capabilities for trouble shooting faults in the foundation brake system. The following faults can quickly be diagnosed from the cab of the truck or bus:
Worn, seized, or out of adjustment manual and automatic slack adjusters
Slack adjusters that have not been set up properly
Leaking diaphragms or leaking airlines that may go undetected
Frozen or stuck air pressure relief valves
Cracked or out of round brake drums
Brakes shoes that may be "hung-up" due to other faults in the foundation brake system or slack adjuster faults or debris blockage
Push rods that have not retracted
Brake chambers that have not activated or are slow to activate due to other faults in the foundation brake system
Weak or broken emergency spring brakes
Brake chambers that are not balanced
Worn S-cams and S-cam rollover
Features
Easy to read LED in-cab display module
High quality steel fabrication for extended operational life
Super seal connectors ensure reliability
Hermetically sealed sensors and connection junctions
Replacement magnetic clevis pin
Cables permit "daisy chain connections" linking sensors and display gauge
Universal format fits any brake chamber
Available for stand alone truck, bus and trailer
Performs self-diagnosis of system identifying specific system operating issues
Full two-year workmanship warranty
Benefits
Brake Inspector® will provide a driver or maintenance staff an accurate indication of brake stroke travel and emergency spring brake effectiveness before the truck or bus takes to the road. While on the road the driver is provided a real time indication of brake stroke travel including brake fade every time the brakes are applied. Faults in the foundation brake system that may develop are identified in real time to the driver. The last brake application is stored in memory and can be recalled at any time while the engine is running with the push of a button.
Brake Inspector® will result in significant productivity improvement of staff and equipment resulting in the following cost savings:
Cost Savings
Diagnostics capabilities of Brake Inspector® greatly reduce a mechanic's shop time trouble shooting and repairing air brake problems and other faults in the foundation brake system
Accurate pre trip inspections and post trip inspections for air brake stroke travel and emergency spring brake applications are reduced from approximately 20 minutes to 2 minutes
Brake Inspector® eliminates the time spent by mechanics needlessly readjusting air brakes
Brake Inspector® eliminates potential roadside detainment and down time for the driver and the truck and trailer resulting from out of adjustment infractions
Brake Inspector® eliminates fines and lost CVOR points for brakes found out of adjustment by the DOT
Brake Inspector® promotes balanced braking. Balanced braking extends tire life.
Maintenance and Diagnostic Aid
Quickly and accurately identifies air brake chambers that are in or out of adjustment, or are close to the adjustment limit
Identify weak or broken emergency brake springs
Identify worn, defective or seized automatic or manual slack adjusters
Identify slack adjusters that have not been correctly set up
Identify cracked or out of round brake drums
Identify air brake chambers that need adjustment to maintain balanced braking
Identify leaking diaphragms, frozen or clogged air valves or seized push rods
Identify brake shoes that are "hung up" due to other faults in the foundation brake system or slack adjuster faults
Balance air brake adjustment by chamber
Display real time diagnostics of brake stroke and foundation brake system activity
Safety Benefits
Visually determine whether air brakes are in or out of adjustment before taking to the road from the cab of a truck or bus
In cab display provides real time display of brake stroke travel each time the brakes are applied and gives an alert when brake faults and system faults occur
Last brake application is stored in memory for quick reference. Display provides real time diagnostics of other faults in the foundation brake system
Real time display of brake fade due to over heating friction material and drums ensures ABS systems are working to maximum efficiency
Promotes balanced braking in normal and emergency situations