Students from engineering courses in the country are preparing to participate in the 26th Baja SAE BRASIL Competition – National Stage, which takes place between March 11th to 15th, at the São José dos Campos Technological Park (SP). This year, the Unicamp Baja SAE team, which represents the State University of Campinas, has the support of TMD Friction, a global leader in friction materials technology, owner of the Cobreq brand.
For the competition, the Unicamp Baja SAE team made some changes to the off road car, such as the adoption of items for the adjustable steering column, changes in the electronics and a new design for the braking system with the adoption of brake pads produced by Cobreq with organic material. “The changes aim to ensure better performance, performance, safety and comfort. The tests carried out with the prototype have already shown positive results and our expectation is to be among the best in the competition ”, comments Carolina Helena Naveira, captain of the team.
According to the engineering manager of TMD, Douglas Klumpp, support for the student team is a way to contribute to the search for innovation, in addition to motivating students to put into practice the theoretical knowledge acquired in the classroom. “It is gratifying to support a project that aims to develop and train students for the professional future”, he adds.
About 1,000 students from 63 higher education institutions participate in the national stage. In addition to designing and building off-road cars, under the guidance of teachers, students are responsible for organizing and managing teams, from the technical and financial management of projects. The competition in São José dos Campos will qualify the three universities that obtain the best scores in the overall sum of the tests to represent Brazil in the world competition Baja SAE Illinois, promoted by SAE International in the United States, from June 3 to 6.
ABOUT COBREQ
Cobreq is one of the brands of the TMD Friction group, the largest manufacturer of brake pads in the world. The company develops brake linings, shoes and pads covering vehicles from the light, heavy and motorcycle lines. Located in an area of 100 thousand m², in Salto, in the interior of São Paulo, the factory represents one of the largest units of the TMD Friction group outside Europe. For more information access www.cobreq.com.br.
About the TMD Friction Group
TMD Friction, a group of Nisshinbo Holdings Inc., is a global leader in the manufacture of brake pads for the automotive industry. It also manufactures disc brake pads and drum brake linings for applications in various types of vehicles. Its product portfolio also includes sports brake pads, as well as friction materials for this segment. TMD Friction serves the global spare parts market through the brands Textar, Nisshinbo, Mintex, Don, Pagid and Cobreq, in addition to developing and producing friction coatings for the industry under the Cosid and Dynotherm brands. The TMD Friction Group has four manufacturing plants in Germany, in addition to other units in Europe, the USA, Brazil, Mexico, China, Japan and South Africa. The group has more than 5,000 employees worldwide. For more information access www.tmdfriction.com.
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