TMD Friction has made it easier to find brake components for its aftermarket braking brands Textar and Pagid with the launch of its Virtual Brake Sets. Available in the product catalogue TecDoc as well as the Textar and Pagid Brakebooks, a Virtual Brake Set allows users to find all the parts necessary for a complete ...

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TMD Friction, the parent company of brake friction brand Mintex, has presented its professional technical training initiative known as the “Mintex Masterclass.” Scott Irwin, Head of Technical Training, recently conducted sessions at Royton Car Services and Speedwell Garage for Brakes International in the northwest of England. The Mintex Masterclass is a training program where participants ...

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Strike action by more than 180 Hartlepool workers employed at TMD Friction, which supplies car makers with brake products, have ended after Unite secured a two year 11% pay deal. Around 150 workers began industrial action in early January with the number swelling to over 180 by the end of the month. The workers have ...

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Scott Irwin MIMI, head of technical training at TMD Friction, discusses the issues surrounding brake lubricants and which types are best suited for which jobs. Although brake lubricant is often an inexpensive item used with the brake replacement process, it is integral to how the system operates. Some copper-based substances can have a negative effect on a vehicle’s brakes, and it’s important for mechanics ...

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TMD Friction has introduced 825 products across its entire brand portfolio as it continues its drive to provide customers globally with safe replacement parts. The products enable the company’s workshops and dealerships to offer one of the largest vehicle coverages of all brake lining manufacturers in Europe. They continue to develop their product range for vehicles of the future, ...

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Scott Irwin, head of technical training at TMD Friction, the company behind Textar and Mintex, discusses how discs should be fitted to provide accurate run out measurements. Checking disc brake run out is a key part of the brake replacement process. It’s a vital check to ensure the safety of the driver and other road users, measuring the run out ...

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The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced that PAGID will be the official sponsor of its Skills Competition 2021-2022. As well as becoming the lead sponsor, PAGID will provide hands-on experience for the students taking part in the competition by hosting training talks and college visits. In 2019, members of the PAGID / ...

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TMD Friction, via its Mintex brand, has donated supplies to Bridgwater & Taunton College after it was left devastated by a fire in its motor workshop. The equipment and training resources offered by TMD Friction will aim to ensure the college can get back on track with training the next generation of automotive technicians. The ...

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TMD Friction has expanded its Textar product range by adding 12 brake pads and eight brake discs to its portfolio. The brand’s range of brake pads includes more than 1,600 references. Three recent introductions are first to market for the trade, including pads for the Porsche Cayenne (2017>) and Coupe (2019>), and Mercedes-Benz GLA (2020>) and GLB (2019>). Other ...

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TMD Friction, the brake linings manufacturer, has launched a software solution to help garages document and evidence the quality of their work. PMM finds out more. Working in partnership with GaraShield, the new web-based quality process and documentation platform has been developed with the help of garages, in order to deliver a platform that is designed specifically for garages. Here are just a few ways the platform can ...

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