Quality Assurance

Testing, Certification &
Quality Standards

Kapabrake's brake lining meet international standards and undergo rigorous testing to ensure safety, reliability, and performance in demanding industrial environments.

International Standards

Certified Excellence

SAE J661

International Standard

Kapabrake's KB3 lining has an SAE J661 rating of H from Link Laboratories, Detroit USA. This certification demonstrates our commitment to meeting the highest international performance standards for brake lining materials.

SAE J661
Rating: H
Link Laboratories, Detroit USA

CSIR Certification

Kapabrake's mining brake lining are certified by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for use on mine winder brakes. This certification is based on rigorous testing using a purpose-built dynamometer facility that simulates actual mine winder conditions. Our systems have been tested and validated for South Africa's deep level mining operations.

Quality Standards

ISO 9001:2015 Procedures

To ensure that we maintain our standards as per the ISO9001:2015 procedures, we adopt quality assurance techniques throughout the production process. Kapabrake houses its own testing equipment that is used to ensure all batches match consistently to our quality standards.

Rigorous Testing Involvement

Rigorous testing is involved in our own and our competitors' products. Component parts and batches are tested in our laboratory. Every lining produced undergoes comprehensive quality checks to ensure consistent performance and safety.

Custom Test Rig

We have built our own test rig to match actual conditions. The test rig assists us to measure stopping times, assess heat build up and determine wearing and weight loss of the lining. We can also check on bonding strength and basic base fitment of a lining.

Testing Capabilities:
  • Stopping time measurement
  • Heat build-up assessment
  • Wear and weight loss determination
  • Bonding strength verification
  • Base fitment validation
Test Unit
Muffle Furnace for heat resistance testing

Muffle Furnace

We conduct burn out tests on the lining to determine consistency of resin application. We are also able to check for flexibility of the lining after it has been subjected to extreme heat conditions.

Testing Capabilities:
  • Burn out testing
  • Resin consistency verification
  • Heat resistance assessment
  • Flexibility testing
  • Extreme condition performance
Quality Assurance

Certified Systems
You Can Trust

Every Kapabrake system is tested, certified, and validated to meet international standards and perform reliably in the most demanding industrial environments.

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