AP Racing unveils revolution in brake caliper design

AP Racing, the leading manufacturer of performance brake and clutch systems for road and race cars, has announced a revolution in brake caliper technology, in the form of a new design concept that improves three key areas: efficiency, cooling, and driver control.

Through studying the dynamic processes on a vehicle under braking, and the resultant loads, cooling ducts were integrated into the design which, in turn, significantly lowered the operating temperature of the caliper. With this lower temperature, the caliper offers increased performance, increased reliability and AP Racing believes a safer alternative to existing calipers found in racecars.

Following extensive bench testing, the radical new design has already proved successful under race conditions and the concept is soon to be extended to a number of racing series. Eventually, AP Racing will make the new caliper available for niche road car applications.

Norman Barker, Director of Sales at AP Racing explains: “As market leader, this new design underlines our commitment to providing innovative solutions that can improve vehicle performance. All racing brake calipers are based around the most efficient opposed piston design. Where the new AP Racing design differs from the past is in the structure that supports the hydraulic bores, better resisting the dynamic loads during the braking event. AP Racing’s new radical caliper has demonstrated that it can offer the industry real benefits in terms of improved efficiency, cooling and driver performance which ultimately will give our customers an increased competitive edge.”