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NUCAP Industries Inc.The Science of BrakesNUCAP Industries Inc. is the Toronto based, world leading manufacturer and developer of mechanical attachment technologies including NRS Safe Brake Pads and NU-LOK Shims. Our company is committed to furthering the science of friction technology. We also provide metal stamping services, prototype development, branding and other services directed at the friction industry. News:NU-Lok References Growing Past 500 Applications as Demand AcceleratesDecember 11, 2006 - NUCAP Industries Inc. has launched a new design and tooling program designed to meet the growth of NUCAP's NU-LOK Shim product line. "Demand fo the NU-LOK product line is accelerating," said Mr. Gerry Roy, NUCAP's VP of Product Development, adding that 'NU-LOK' is seen as both a solution to long standing problems with shim attachment at the plant, and as a feature that adds value to a product line." "The rigorous testing we've done at NUCAP's R&D Center has been central to the success of NU-LOK," stated NUCAP's Product Manager, Mr. Montu Khokhar. "We've been able to demonstrate that our NU-LOK product line outperforms competitive products, including one particular case with a 300% improvement in the number of "noisy stops" during a SAE-Standard NVH test." NUCAP launches on-line 3D Part Assembly Review for New NumbersNUCAP announced today (11/27/06) the On-line release of its 3-dimensional new references review software - the newest part of NUCAP's "First-to-Market" product development initiative. The software allows NUCAP's customers to visually review each new aftermarket product set release (plate, shim & hardware) for fit and function within the brake caliper from NUCAP's web-based digital product catalogue. Embedded into NUCAP's on-line catalogue, the software lets the user cycle through various 3-dimensional views of the product set, beginning with all the parts within the brake caliper, then providing the option of isolating each 3-D rendered part. The user can then switch to the standard parts drawing for the selected part, or move to select and review any other part of the complete brake assembly. "This new on-line catalogue application is an extension of our NU-Lok new product development program" stated Montu Khokhar, NUCAP's Product Development Manager NUCAP acquired ADI Metalparts S.A. to form NUCAP EUROPE S.AAugust 30, 2006 - Pamplona, Spain - NUCAP Industries of Toronto, Canada and Berkelium of Pamplona, Spain announced this morning that they have signed an agreement for NUCAP's acquisition of a major interest in ADI Metalparts S.A, a Pamplona-based manufacturer of disk braking plates and accessories. The soon-to-be-renamed company with direct NUCAP's operational and sales activities in Europe and the Mediterranean Basin, and will retain Mr. Eduardo Unzu as General Manager. NUCAP Europe S.A. is seen as a major part of NUCAP's Global Product/Global Reach strategies, providing NUCAP with existing business relationships and viable logistics via ADI's operators and customer network. Juan Miguel Sucumza, CEO of Berkelium S.I. and NUCAP Europe adds; "A joint venture with a global leader like NUCAP will take this existing company and move it forward into a leadership position in the category, presenting the widest product portfolio and the most efficient and innovative solutions in the market. The synergy of the two companies' capabilities and product lines makes this joining a perfect fit." Products:NRS Safe Brake Plates With over 500 Million Units in service, in North America, Europe and Japan - all since its launch in 2001, NRS is now the premiere Mechanical Attachment Technology in the world. Originally used on those platforms where extreme performance was the standard, NRS use has evolved to capture the full range of cost benefits that mechanical attachment brings to friction manufacturing. NU-LOK Shims NUCAP engineered the NU-LOK shim product line to address every complaint we've ever heard about shim attachment and every problem we've seen during the product life cycle. Exhaustively tested, by NUCAP and by a growing number of the friction companies that incorporate NU-LOK as their premium shim, NU-LOK represents what NUCAP does best - design products that solve problems in the plant, in testing, and on the road. Mold Ready Shims Of the many complexities of friction manufacturing none generates a higher risk to quality than the finish. The addition of painted finishes, due primarily to the need for bare steel in adhesive-based molding, represented the Achilles heel of friction manufacturing. Now, manufacturing can move beyond the costs, challenges and limitations imposed by the need to paint by incorporating a pre-finished plate into their process. NUCAP currently offers two types of pre-coatings; Hex-Free Zinc Plating, and Ferritic Nitrocarborizing. MAXX Plates The MAXX Solid Plate, based on the ability to mold friction using only the mechanical Matrix of NRS without the need for IM holes, allows us to re-think the foundation layer of brake pads and to re-purpose it. With a MAXX plate the material, gauge, shape and features can be re-engineered to positively impact NVH management and manufacturing costs. NU Blank Nu-Blanking is the result of the questions that NUCAP asks about the stand product specification for the brake industry almost every day - Why? & What If? Why does an OE disk brake backing plate need to incorporate a stamping process that is inherently more expensive and problematic than conventionally stamped products? What if you can obtain the required tolerances via a production method that allows for greater efficiency, ultimately better control, and is variable enough to create a better ratio for specs vs cost? And, with a growth of zero to 35 million per year over 5 years, it seems that some of our customers agree. DC Colored Shims The opportunity to shift away from painted pads, while wonderful from a production perspective, generally gives the marketing guys fits. While they don't deny that Silver Zinc'ed backing plates on a pad look great, they have concerns about both the time and effort they've gone through to create some expectation around the color of a specific brand. And, while the stainless-on-black "look" has some current appeal, Stainless Shims have their own set of issues. That's why we worked with Wolverine to develop a colored shim line - so that the product management and marketing guys can have their cake and eat it too! Catalog:New Product Release, January 5, 2007 | Shim Catalogue, January 5, 2007 | Hardware Catalogue, January 5, 2007NUCAP Launches On-Line 3D Part Assembly Review of New NumbersNovember 27, 2006 - NUCAP announced today the On-Line release of its 3-Dimensional New References review software - the newest part of NUCAP's "First to Market" Product Development initiative. The software allows NUCAP's customers to visually review each new aftermarket product set release (plate, shim & hardware) for fit and function within the brake caliper from NUCAP's web-based, digital product catalogue. Embedded into NUCAP's on-line catalogue, the software lets the user cycle through various 3-dimensional views of the product set, beginning with all the parts within the brake caliper, then providing the option of isolating each 3-D rendered part. The user can then switch to the standard parts drawing for the selected part, or move to select and review any other part of the complete brake assembly. NUCAP first to market with D1276 backing plateNovember 12, 2006 - NUCAP Industries Inc. announced today the release of the D1276 backing plate for 2007-06 Honda Civic GX (front). For additional details and product specifications, please contact NUCAP Customer Service or logon to our on-line catalogue. NUCAP first to market with D1275 backing plateNovember 13, 2006 - NUCAP Industries Inc. announced today the release of the D1275 backing plate for 2007 Chevrolet Equinox (rear). For additional details and product specifications, please contact NUCAP Customer Service or logon to our on-line catalogue. NUCAP fisrt to market with D1274 backing plateNovember 13, 2006 - NUCAP Industries Inc. announced today the release of the D1274 backing plate for 2006 Jeep Liberty (rear), 2007 Jeep Wrangler (rear) and 2007 Dodge Nitro (rear). For additional details and product specifications, please contact NUCAP Customer Service or logon to our on-line catalogue. Consistent, Affordable, and Fast Production-Intent Stamped Prototypes from NUCAPNUCAP Industries is pleased to offer production-intent stamped prototype parts to the Tier 1 Brake Systems and Friction supply base. While stamped prototypes are not new to the industry, long tooling lead times have historically forced customers to purchase their prototype plates from local machine shops. While this has been effective for small orders, it is neither time nor cost effective for larger prototype builds. Advance Development with Production Tooling Utilizing in-house engineering support, NUCAP can work with the systems and friction companies during the earliest stages of design to help develop new concepts for disc brake applications. And with a complete tool and die facility, NUCAP is able to provide sample parts for early engineering evaluation, thus proving out both the manufacturing feasibility and performance characteristics of new designs. Contact UsLocation Map:NUCAP Industries Inc. 3370 Pharmacy Avenue Toronto, Ontario. Canada M1W 3K4 T. 416-494-1444 F. 416-494-4941 General Information: info@nucap.com Customer Support: customer.service@nucap.com Sales: sales@nucap.com |
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