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What is Air Brake Interactive
Air Brake Interactive
Content
Powerful Teaching Tool
Instructor's Reference and Presentation Guide
Interactive Modules and Topics
Sample Animations
Order and Pricing Information
                                                                         
Module 1   
Introduction to Brake Systems
Module 2
Personal Safety Around Vehicles and Air Brake Systems
Module 3
Service Brake Chambers, Slack Adjusters and Foundation Brakes
Module 4
The Supply System
Module 5
The Service Brake System
Module 6
The Spring Brake System (Park / Emergency Brakes)
Module 7
Service and Spring Brake System Options and Design Variables
Module 8
The Tractor Protection and Trailer Supply System
Module 9
The Trailer Service Brake Control System
Module 10
Trailer Brake Systems
Module 11
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Basics
Module 12
Air Brake System Inspection, Maintenance and Testing
MODULE 3 Service Brake Chambers, Slack Adjusters and
Foundation Brakes (Wheel Brakes)

Service Brake Chambers - How they work,
      Component Identification and Operation
ABI-CE 3-1 Narrated Animation
Brake Chamber Sizes and Effective Diaphragm Areas ABI-CE 3-2 Illustration (chart)
Converting Air Pressure into Mechanical Force (Area X Pressure = FORCE)  ABI-CE 3-3 Illustration
Brake Chamber Size, Markings, Outside Diameter (OD) and Adjustment Limits ABI-CE 3-4 Illustration (chart)
Brake Chamber Stroke vs. Application Force ABI-CE 3-5 Narrated Animation
Slack Adjuster - Basic Function, Leverage & Torque         ABI-CE 3-6 Illustration
Slack Adjuster Types (Manual & Automatic) ABI-CE 3-7 Illustration
S-Cam Brake - Component Identification and Operation     ABI-CE 3-8 Narrated Animation
Wedge Brake - Component Identification and Operation ABI-CE 3-9 Narrated Animation
Disc Brake - Component Identification and Operation ABI-CE 3-10 Narrated Animation