Organic-looking brake assemblies debut on new Czinger 21C Spyder
Summary
Czinger has introduced a new brake system called the BrakeNode on its 21C Spyder car. This brake assembly is lighter and easier to service than traditional brakes, using advanced 3D printing technology to combine multiple parts into one.Key Facts
- Czinger uses direct-metal laser-sintering, a 3D printing method, to create car parts.
- The BrakeNode integrates the brake caliper, suspension upright, and hydraulic fluid paths into one aluminum alloy part.
- This design reduces the brake system's unsprung mass by up to 30 percent compared to standard brakes.
- On the 21C Spyder, the BrakeNode reduces unsprung mass by 6 pounds (2.7 kg).
- The BrakeNode is designed to be easier to service with features like a hydraulic fluid drain plug and accessible brake pads.
- Czinger debuted this brake assembly in production on the 21C Spyder, with only 30 units planned.
- The BrakeNode can be added as an option on other Czinger models (21C HDF and 21C VMax) and retrofitted to existing 21C cars.
- Czinger’s technology aims to improve car performance by making parts lighter and more efficient through 3D printing.
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