Alcon
Alcon Performance Braking Solutions
Alcon is a designer and manufacturer of ultra-high quality, low volume brake, clutch and other automotive components. They operate in all areas of the industry around the world where the customer wants and expects the best, both from the product and the support that goes with it. Alcon clients and their requirements are as wide ranging as the products they supply. From tiny brake-by-wire controllers for Formula E racing cars to calipers required to stop 35 tonnes of armoured vehicle, the only factor common to everything they do is their no-compromise approach to engineering excellence. Whether you are an OEM looking for a few thousand components to use on a high performance road car, or a tiny race team needing just a handful of unique parts, Alcon has an answer.
And that is not the only reason Alcon is no ordinary supplier. When customers come to Alcon, they find not just a team of exceptionally talented and dedicated engineers, but a happy band of like-minded enthusiasts. Ever since Alcon was founded in 1983 by engineer and sports car racer John Moore, their work has been simply a passion. Alcon understands what motivates people to want to win in all competitive environments, and having supplied components for teams that have won championships in every major field of motorsport, they know what winning requires and how to deliver it too. Whether you are looking for a big brake kit solution, custom calipers or heavy duty rotors, Accesspeed has the Alcon brake product for you!
Suspension & Chassis » Shock Absorbers and Struts
Shock Absorbers and Struts
What is a shock absorber?
Shock absorbers dampen the movement of the springs by converting the spring's kinetic energy into thermal energy, heating the shock’s oil to create compression and rebound resistance levels.
What is a strut?
For all intensive purposes, shocks and struts serve the same purpose, yet mount in different ways and provide additional functionality. Struts take the place of the upper control arm and upper ball joint used in conventional suspensions with shock absorbers. Unlike shock absorbers, struts provide structural support for the springs, and maintain the wheel and tire in alignment.