Carboteq high precision wear indication of carbon ceramic brakes

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Achieving accurate, fast and reliable results

The world’s only handheld device to measure the wear of carbon ceramic brake discs

Using our expertise and a close collaboration with BSCCB (Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes), Proceq was able to design Carboteq – a unique and patented instrument to accurately measure brake disc wear. Carboteq is based on pulse-induction technology using a specific arrangement of inductive coils and advanced signal analysis to compensate for influences of material characteristics and brake disc geometries. The alignment laser ensures the Carboteq instrument is always placed exactly at the right spot to read the pre-engraved Carboteq value on the brake discs. Each Carboteq is extensively tested in Switzerland and certified by official certification bodies and is thereby conforming to highest quality and automobile standards.

Overview

Your Benefits	Carboteq outperforms all existing measuring methods No dismantling of the wheel end brake assembly necessary Only three steps to the test result
Native Scale	CQ
Measuring Range	0.0 to 100.0 CQ
Expanded Uncertainty	0 to 40 °C: U = 2.0 CQ (k = 2) -10 to 60 °C: U = 3.0 CQ (k = 2)

Applications

Wear Indication CCB Discs
Wear Indiciation CCM Discs

Features

Languages	Instrument: Language independent. Documentation: 21 languages are covered
Interface	USB
Laser	Class 2, < 1 mW, 650 nm
Battery	3.7 V / 380 mAh Rechargeable via USB (5 VDC/100 mA)
Battery Lifetime	> 10 h
Operating Temperature	Non-charging: -10 to 60 °C

Standardization

Standards	EN/IEC/UL/CSA 61010-1 EN/IEC 60825-1 EN 61000-6-1:2007 IEC 61000-6-1:2005 EN 61000-6-3:2007 + A1:2011 IEC 61000-6-3:2006 + A1:2010
Guidelines	FCC Part 15: 2010 Class A Digital Device

Carboteq makes brake disc inspection easy, intuitive and effortless

The increasing global adoption of carbon ceramic brake discs in high performance and prestige vehicles can be attributed to their significant benefits: lightweight, superior performance and positive environmental impact. Carbon ceramic brake discs are extremely durable under normal conditions, however ambitious driving can dramatically shorten their lifetime. Checking the wear of carbon ceramic brake discs is laborious, time consuming and entirely different from methods used for traditional brake discs monitoring. These challenges were solved by Carboteq. Watch the video.

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