Development and delivery of carbon-ceramic brake systems from concept to delivery
CARBO brake by SICOM Automotive GmbH
Frankfurt am Main (Klassikstadt, Orber Straße 4A)New on Amplifa
About CARBO brake
CARBO brake (SICOM Automotive GmbH) develops and delivers composite ceramic brake systems and brake kits from concept to delivery for private customers, vehicle manufacturers and tuners. The brake calipers (AXX/TXX calipers) are CNC-machined from forged blanks made of aerospace aluminum alloy or titanium. The carbon-ceramic brake rotors are produced using patented processes with a combination of 3D and 2D matrix in the core and an outer layer of carbon fiber combined with silicon carbide. For the brake pads, there is a development cooperation with PAGID, whose friction material formulations ensure an increased coefficient of friction even at low temperatures and in the rain. The company was originally rooted in motorsport (Suter Racing, Brembo, Akebono) and has been based in Frankfurt am Main since 2016; the CARBO brand was founded in 2020 and TÜV certification was obtained in 2021.
- Site
- Frankfurt am Main
- Processes
- CNC machining of brake calipers (AXX calipers) from forged blanks, Production of carbon-ceramic brake rotors (patented processes, 3D/2D matrix core with outer, Development of brake pads in cooperation with PAGID (friction material formulations), Development and delivery of composite ceramic brake systems and brake kits (concept to delivery), Development and delivery of CFRP-ceramic brake systems from concept to delivery (brake
- Materials
- Aerospace aluminum alloy (forged), Titanium, Carbon fiber, Silicon carbide, Carbon-ceramic composite (Composite Ceramic), PAGID friction material formulations, Carbon-ceramic composite (carbon fiber + silicon carbide)
- Certificates
- TÜV
- Founded
- 2016
- Industries
- Automotive, Motorsport, Tuning, Vehicle manufacturers
- 01
Design/Engineering
- 02
CNC machining of the brake calipers from forged blanks
- 03
Production of the carbon-ceramic rotors (patented processes)
- 04
Development of the friction pads with PAGID
- 05
Assembly of the brake systems
- 06
Delivery
Materials & Processes
Aerospace aluminum alloy (forged)
Blank material for the CNC machining of the brake calipers.
Titanium
Material for especially lightweight brake calipers.
Carbon-ceramic composite (carbon fiber + silicon carbide)
Composite material for brake rotors with a 3D/2D matrix core and an outer carbon fiber layer.
Locations
Frankfurt am Main
DEHeadquarters
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machining of brake calipers (AXX calipers) from forged blanksMachining | – | – | – | – | Aerospace aluminum alloy, Titanium |
| Production of carbon-ceramic brake rotors (patented processes, 3D/2D matrix core with outerComposite / Additive | – | – | – | – | Carbon/ceramic composite (carbon fiber + silicon carbide) |
| Development of brake pads in cooperation with PAGID (friction material formulations)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Friction material formulations (PAGID) |
| Development and delivery of composite ceramic brake systems and brake kits (concept to delivery)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Carbon-ceramic, Aluminum, Titanium |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The brake systems are TÜV-certified (2021). The development of the brake pads was carried out in close cooperation with PAGID.
| Evidence | Frankfurt am Main |
|---|---|
| TÜV |
History
- 2004
Collaboration as part of Suter Racing
- 2006
Collaboration with Brembo
- 2013
Collaboration with Akebono Brakes
- 2016
Collaboration with SICOM; founding of SICOM Automotive GmbH
- 2020
Birth of the CARBO™ brand
- 2021
TÜV certification received