Connected Brake Meter – Available Now; Required from Feb 2020

The Bowmonk BrakeCheck has long been synonymous with vehicle brake testing both for fleet operators and MOT testing stations where the unit is used as a back-up to the roller brake tester or for testing 4x4 vehicles. The latest version of the Series II unit now comes with connected technology allowing it to be used …

Modern Digital Tapley Meters

The Tapley meter has long been in use in garages to allow simple brake performance checks to be conducted but the old mechanical type with spring arm has long been superceded and replaced by a modern, electronic version which can test all vehicle types and provides even more data than previous mechanical versions. A traditional …

Price Reduction on Automated Brake Testers for Class 4 and 7 Testing

GE7ATL within a pit based MOT Bay We are offering a price reduction on our GE7ATL brake testers with immediate effect effectively reducing the price by £2000 from the previous list price. How have we done this? You might well ask because unlike the competition we haven't sold our soul to LCC sourcing and our …

What are a Service, Secondary and Parking Brake Systems Used For?

After a long discussion with a customer this morning on our various decelerometer packages for vehicle testing, I thought it prudent to explain, very briefly, the three primary types of brake system used on HGV's. The three main braking systems on a HGV are the service brake (which performs the primary function of stopping the …

Trailer Brake Testing – A Guide to Interim Brake Testing

The Traffic Commissioners Office have warned operators on many occasions that brake testing must be carried out to a higher standard and more regularly - ideally as a part of routine safety inspection. They say that far too often, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) enforcement officers are finding that testing of brake performance is …

Motorcycle Brake Rollers

If you are seeking to test motorcycle brakes either following service / repair or as part of an MOT bay facility then the GETECH GE2 is surely the place to start (and finish) your search for suitable equipment. With an infra-red remote control systems as standard you can operate our brake tester safely and without …

Class 4 Brake Testers – Class 7 Brake Testers

Testing Classes 4 or 7 vehicles couldn't be much easier with any of the GETECH brake tester range. For the testing of Class 4 or 7 vehicles either a GE4 or GE7 brake tester can be used and either of these models can be further upgraded to a fully automated product simply with the addition …

Measurement & Analysis of Decelerating Force Components using Brake Meters.

Adhesion There is a frictional grip between the tyre and road and it varies dependent on the nature and condition of both. The braking force at any wheel cannot exceed the available adhesion or that wheel will lock and the retardation will be reduced, resulting in a lower value of efficiency than would be the …

Do I really need a specific Bowmonk for HGV Truck & Trailer Testing?

Technically speaking "No" (but in reality: "Yes".) Let us expand on what could possibly have been the worlds shortest and most contradictory blog post! The Bowmonk range of products for HGV testing is limited in reality to 2 options. A standard Bowmonk unit is suitable for LGV and some HGV rigids without secondary braking systems …

Brake Testers for Motorcycles

The GETECH GE2 roller brake tester is  the best product available to UK MOT garages due to its infra-red remote control,  integrated weighing facility, large LED display - it is supplied not only with a free roller cover but also a 5 year extended parts warranty to give you complete peace of mind over the …