Layer Thickness Test

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The brake disc temperature must be between 0°C and 40°C during the test process.

VAS 6272 - Paint thickness tester must be calibrated using > 9938 - calibration piece.
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The measurement points 1 to 5 must be centred radially on the friction surface of the brake disc.

The measurement points 6 and 7 must be offset by 10 mm outwards and inwards.

Check thickness.

2.1 > VAS 6272 - Paint thickness tester-1- must be positioned on the brake disc -2- in such a way that the measuring head is flat on the surface.

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Checking layer thickness with/without wheel

2.2 Measure layer thickness at the measurement points -1 to 7- .

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Measurement points on PSCB brake disc

2.3 If the measured value at one or more measurement points is less than the setpoint value engraved on the brake disc hub:
Replace brake disc.

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