All auto mechanics are at the very least familiar with a brake lathe. Depending on the type of mechanic they are will determine the extensiveness of their experience. Brake lathes have been around for a very long time, and are necessary for working on rotors on vehicles ranging from motorcycles to large trucks. All vehicles, even bicycles, have similar brake systems, and one of the main components is a rotor or rotor- like disc.

A fact of life of a rotor is that at one point or another, damage will be caused to it due to brake pads wearing down, or some other issue. Some cars will require work done on their rotors and the rotor will not be able to be taken off the vehicle, making service more difficult. For this type of car, an on the vehicle brake lathe with standard accessory pack is a good solution to the problem.

An on the car brake lathe with standard accessory pack is ideal for any rotors that cannot be removed from a car brake system because that is precisely what this heavy duty tool was designed to work on. Common problems that a brake lathe such as this can treat would be things such as warping, scarring, cracking, or excessive rusting. Each type of rotor deterioration is equally detrimental to fix when it comes to brake performance.

Warping is caused by heat. Heat can be created from many different situations, such as brake overheating caused by over use, incorrect fitting, oil or grease on one spot causing pulsation, or the like. The issue each of these elements create is an uneven rotor. When the brake is applied to an uneven surface, it may cause the entire car to jitter, implying the brakes are not working as efficiently as intended.

This dilemma can be fixed using an on the vehicle brake lathe with standard accessory pack. The brake lathe works in a similar way as an iron, evening out the uneven, thicker areas on the rotor that are warped from heat. It can be done in-situ (on-car) or off-car (bench lathe). A benefit to machining on-car with this special type of brake lathe can also eliminate lateral run out due to hub-face non-perpendicularity.

Another problematic issue for rotors is called scoring. Scoring is caused by the failure to promptly replace worn out brake pads. When a brake pad is worn out, the brake itself makes contact directly with the rotor, causing scratches, which further reduces braking power. This is difficult to fix after damage is caused.

Another rotor issue is cracking, which is caused by uneven rate of expansion in severe duty environments. Cracking is mainly only an issue for cars that have rotors with drilled discs, because that is where cracking will appear. Once cracking has began, it is very difficult to fix. The ability to have this fixed will depend on the severity of the cracks.

The last rotor issue is rusting. Rusting is very common for brakes to occur on any car to some degree as a result of the rotor being made out of metal. It is avoided when the car is driven regularly. The problem occurs when a car is stationary for long periods of time, allowing the rust to become excessive, thus reducing the effectiveness of the braking ability.

Most on the vehicle brake lathes with standard accessory pack come with some kind of a heavy duty stand and telescoping cutting head for easy attachment to the rotor. On the car brake lathes offer the perfect solution to correct lateral run out and thickness variation on vehicles that require rotors to be machined while still installed. The heavy duty, high torque motor is fine tuned to cut cast iron rotors and yield the most optimum finish pos忀+