Are carbon ceramic brake discs better than iron?

Carbon fibre brake disc manufacturer Surface Transforms (ST) says it remains optimistic that annual sales will almost triple to £23m in 2024 despite further cost pressures. Knowsley-based ST, which is listed on the Alternative Investment Market, issued

Knowsley-based specialist brakes manufacturer, Surface Transforms, said it is happy with its full year forecast, and announced that chairman, David Bundred, is stepping down after 12 years on the board. The company issued a trading update

Surface Transforms announced its sales figures for the first quarter ending 31 March 2024. Despite sales aligning with the previous quarter at £3.0 million, the company confirms it is on track to meet its £23 million

Surface Transforms is looking at sales of £23m this year despite ongoing challenges relating to “high levels of scrap.” The Knowlsey-based specialist brakes manufacturer, whose products have been used by the likes of Aston Martin and Lamborghini, said there

Surface Transforms plc (LON:SCE) is a manufacturer of next-generation carbon-ceramic brake discs for automotive and aircraft applications and has been certified to IS9001-2000 since 2008 and was certified to TS16949 automotive quality accreditation and AS9100C aerospace quality

Surface Transforms plc (LON:SCE) is a manufacturer of next-generation carbon-ceramic brake discs for automotive and aircraft applications and has been certified to IS9001-2000 since 2008 and was certified to TS16949 automotive quality accreditation and AS9100C aerospace quality

Carbon-ceramic brakes used to be the preserve of only the most exotic of cars. The technology was originally developed for the high-speed rail industry, but the first auto application was unveiled at the 1999 Frankfurt motor

Tailored for high performance cars, carbon ceramic brakes are more fragile to chemicals. Here’s how you clean them, avoiding potential damage. For the bulk of advice and a step-by-step process, we arranged a visit to the

Braking systems have undergone many changes throughout the years the focus has always been on making it easier for drivers to use brake pads, thus making driving easier. Carbon ceramic brakes (also called carbon ceramic discs)

Using carbon and ceramics in braking systems offers significant advantages over other materials, but the processes involved in their manufacture are considerably lengthy and more expensive – why are they so expensive and is it worth the cost?

Carbon ceramic brakes also called ceramic composite brakes is a version of the fixed caliper disc brake and is used on supercars and high performance vehicles. The difference or improvement in the carbon ceramic brakes can be credited to the

When shopping for car brakes, two types often come up: ceramic and steel. These aren’t just different names; the materials themselves set the two apart, influencing performance, durability, and price. Ceramic brakes, as the name hints,

Why Carbon Ceramic Brakes Are Kind of a Big Deal Imagine this: NASA needed some super brakes for their spaceships, and they thought, “Why not use this for cars?” Okay, that’s not exactly how it went

Gobstopper 3, equipped with 380mm front & 360mm rear Surface Transforms carbon ceramic discs and Alcon 6 piston billet aluminium calipers for extreme strength and high stiffness. This brake system is a significant performance advantage on

The 2025 Aston Martin Vantage facelift was announced overnight and the new model gets revised styling and a substantial power bump. Let’s talk about the performance. The AMG-sourced 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 packs 489 kW and 800

Brakes are a vital part of your vehicle’s operation and safety. You need them to work correctly so you can stop in time when traveling on roads and highways. What are the differences among organic, metallic,