Bendix (Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC) will hold hands-on, in-depth technical training sessions in California, Indiana, Ohio, and Oklahoma.
The Air Brake Training class covers the description, operation, and service elements for the total range of components found within dual air brake systems. Topics include fundamentals of compressed air, tactics for air system failure mode diagnosis and troubleshooting, and air brake system and foundation brake components (air compressors, valves, foundation drum brakes, and air disc brakes).
The Advanced Technology Training* class, new for 2019, picks up where the Air Brake Training course ends, covering the operation and troubleshooting of higher-level driver assistance and safety systems, as well as diagnostic software. In addition, the session includes in-depth, hands-on maintenance for Bendix air disc brakes and electrical diagnostics. Systems addressed in the course include:
- AutoVue Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System from Bendix CVS
- Bendix ACom diagnostic software
- Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program full-stability technology
- Bendix Wingman Advanced and Bendix Wingman Fusion
- SafetyDirect by Bendix CVS
- SmarTire and SmarTire Trailer-Link TPMS by Bendix CVS
*Due to the quantity and complexity of the products covered, Bendix highly recommends that each student complete the Bendix Air Brake Training (three-day) class, or at minimum the online brake school at brake-school.com, before taking the Advanced Technology Training class. Both classes include classroom lectures and practical hands-on exercises, plus visual aids to demonstrate the components and related systems. Most locations feature operational demonstration boards.
Dates and locations:
Air Brake Training
- August 13-15: Rancho Cucamonga, California – Universal Technical Institute (UTI)
- August 20-22: Huntington, Indiana – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Manufacturing Center
- August 27-29: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Advanced Technology Training
- August 6-7: Elyria, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Headquarters
Class size for the in-person Bendix training courses is limited, and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. For a full listing of locations and dates, visit bendix.com or foundationbrakes.com.
The cost for the training class, per attendee, is $400 (U.S.) for the Air Brake Training and $350 (U.S.) for the Advanced Technology Training.
Visit bendix.com or call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725), option 3; or by email at [email protected], to register.
