AKEBONO REPORT 2014

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Lining(pressingmechanism)Drum(rotating body)(friction material)singnism)LiningDrumHydraulicpressure piston123Rotor(rotating body)RotorPads(frictionmaterials) PadsPistons(pressingmechanism)Hydraulicpressure piston13 2Each of the four tires of a car may be equippedwith brakes. The brakes can be configured in anumber of different ways: disc brakes on the frontand rear tires, only drum brakes, or a combinationof the two.CalipersRotorPadsRear tire brakesBrake pipesFront tire brakesFront tires: disc brakesRear tires: disc brakes Braking system: in case of disc brakesDisc brakes (usually used in passenger cars)Pads clamp rotor, stopping its spinningDrum brakes (usually used in buses and trucks)Lining is pushed into the drum from the inside,stopping its spinningOur ProductsBrakes Save Lives: Ensuring Absolute SafetyMechanism of delivering unparalleled controlSales of automotive brake related-products account for approximately 90% of the Company’s net sales. Comprehensively developingand manufacturing brake systems and their components, such as brake pads and other friction materials as well asmechanical parts for disc and drum brakes, Akebono is an independent brake supplier serving markets worldwide without anyconstraint attributable to capital relationships with particular automakers. What is a brake?It is a device that utilizes friction to cause a vehicle to decelerateand/or cease motion by converting kinetic energy into heat energy.The sudden application of brakes when a vehicle is travelling at100km/h generates enough heat to raise the temperature of twoliters of water from 0°C to boiling (100°C). Distinguishing it from How Braking Worksother automotive parts, a brake is designated as an importantsecurity component that brings a vehicle to a halt safely.Automotive brakes fall roughly into two categories, namely, discbrakes and drum brakes. Disc brakes deliver a stable braking forcefor high-speed running. Drum brakes are best suited to bringingheavier automobiles to a halt.Brake pedal is pressed1The hydraulic pressureof the brake fluid buildsFriction due to the above process converts kinetic energy into heat,thereby causing the vehicle to decelerate and eventually stop moving.2The pressure is transferredinto the brake mechanismThe transferredpressure causes:3Drum brake: the lining (friction material lining theshoe) is pushed into and applies pressure to the drum

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