AJ has demonstrated over 20 years of leadership through successful military and business management. Prior to co-founding Sphere Brakes, LLC, Aaron served 12 years in the US Army as a decorated military officer while leading several business operations at GE Transportation in Erie, PA. He is named inventor on 4 sphere brake issued and pending patents. AJ holds a Master’s Degree from Penn State University.
Jason was hired at thee start of 2019 to take on the challenge of setting up SBD’s new supply chain and establish the Lean Enterprise System. He has worked in large and small companies from quality, production, operations, and lean management. Jason is responsible for executing the lean strategy, quality management system, and maturing the manufacturing readiness level across all technology.
Joe was hired in 2019 after working on a joint project with Sphere Brakes for the two cycle industry. He holds over 77 patents in multiple industries from auto to juvenile product lines. Joe is responsible for rolling out the innovation strategy and RDT&E across all product lines.
Our team consists of high achievers with unquestionable integrity. The value-add is immediately evident when interacting with clients and manifests itself through the feedback we receive from our customers and partners.
We fit our solutions to the customer, not the other way around. We tailor to each individual customer based on their requirements and organization structure and processes through routine Voice of Customer (VOC) visits and meetings, confirming to ISO 9000 and 21500 standards in quality and project management.
We are with our customers every step of the way. Whether we visit local maintenance shops, regional fleet owners, or conduct MVP review days showcasing and assessing products in development – our hands-on approach ensures that an engagement will not end until our customers and partners are completely satisfied with the deliverables.
Sphere brakes are the only brakes in the world you can change brake pads without any tools, just your bare hands! In service brake applications, the patented sphere brake technology compresses hemispherical pads on an outer spherical surface. This inherent design allows multi-directional brake force application around the brake surface generating more torque with a smaller brake effective diameter. In driveline applications, the sphere brake mounts in-line with the drive shaft between the transmission and drive axels; It’s actuated by an electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic system controlled by the driver. Like the service brake, hemispherical pads compress around the sphere brake surface typically in an enclosed housing.
In partnership with Cleveland CycleWerks, we launched the worlds’ first Hydraulic Sphere Brake (HSB). Advantages of developments in HSB application include the fact that it’s the first brake system which does not require tools to change brake pads. Due to inherent design, the brake itself produces more torque in a much smaller package. The HSB is lighter than the required disk brake for the same platform. It is positioned more towards the center line fo the motorcycle, increasing stability and performance; and the brake is affordable in high growth industries like e-mobility. The HSB has been installed on a Cleveland CycleWerks ACE motorcycle for road testing and certification. The new HSB will be offered on a Falcon 2021 production models.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) has partnered with Sphere Brakes, LLC to stimulate economic growth and development in Pennsylvania. For more than 31 years, BFTP has provided both early-stage, technology-based firms and established manufacturers with funding, business and technical expertise, and access to a network of innovative expert resources. BFTP is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and is funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority. http://benfranklin.org
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Erie, PA 16510
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