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Systems 
The range of services offered by Knorr-Bremse is based on three important across-the-board technologies: pneumatics, mechanics and electronics. Whatever the system - compressed air supply, brake control and chassis management or wheel brakes - elements of each of these technologies are involved. The systems expertise developed by Knorr-Bremse involves the perfect interaction of all three.
 

PNEUMATICS

Compressed air is the most important operating medium in any commercial vehicle braking system. Generated by the compressor, it is delivered via the air dryer and the multi-circuit protection valve to the compressed air reservoir, where it is stored.
When the vehicle brakes are applied, or the vehicle load changes, the compressed air is fed via control valves or modules to the brake actuators or the pneumatic suspension system at pressures that can be over 10 bar.

MECHANICS

The actual braking effect is achieved mechanically. Disc brakes manufactured by Knorr-Bremse weighing under 50 kg can at present apply a clamping force of 300 kN and produce a retardation of 900 kW.
The advantages of this technology have led to its increasing use in trucks, semi-trailer tractor units, buses and trailers.

ELECTRONICS

In many areas, electronic systems have replaced pneumatic systems for braking and suspension control in modern commercial vehicles.
Within milli-seconds, electronic control systems can send instructions to the relevant valves and modules, enabling the vehicle´s handling or braking performance to adapt to new situations almost instantaneously - thus providing dramtically increased levels of vehicle stability, braking control, driver comfort and abovel all, road safety.