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Article: Webb Wheel unveils new drum technology.(equipment)(Webb Wheel Products Inc.)(Brief article)
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- Commercial Carrier Journal
- Article date:
- May 1, 2008
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Webb Wheel Products Inc. unveiled its new brake drum technology at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The Webb Vortex, a new idea in lightweight brake drum design utilizing full cast iron metallurgy, was displayed.
The drum profile results in a lighter-weight drum that does not compromise the structural integrity, reliability or braking capabilities expected in heavier drums, the company said.
Additionally, the patent-pending Webb Vortex, with a ...