Brake caliper, has base body and strip-shaped reinforcement element smeared together, where base body is made of light alloy or light metal alloy, and extruded aluminum, zinc, magnesium, chromium and copper alloy

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This patent describes a brake caliper design where a lightweight base body made from alloys such as aluminum, zinc, magnesium, chromium, or copper is reinforced with a high-strength steel strip. The reinforcement element is integrated using a forging process to improve the strength and performance of the brake caliper without significantly increasing its weight.

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• Automotive braking systems for cars, trucks, and motorcycles
• Lightweight braking systems in electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles
• Application in bicycles or lightweight mobility devices requiring strong but lightweight brakes
• Performance or racing vehicles where weight reduction and brake strength are critical

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• Reduces the overall weight of the brake caliper, improving vehicle efficiency
• Maintains or increases braking strength and safety due to high-strength steel reinforcement
• Improves fuel efficiency and performance by reducing unsprung mass in vehicles
• Allows for innovative designs in lightweight vehicles and electric transport applications
• Potentially lowers manufacturing costs by using common alloy materials with a strengthened steel insert

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The caliper has a base body and a strip-shaped reinforcement element (1) smeared together. The base body is made of light alloy or a light metal alloy, and extruded aluminum, zinc, magnesium, chromium and copper alloy. The reinforcement element is made of high-strength steel. The reinforcement element is made of hot rolled fine grain sheet metal. A blank (3) for the base body is smeared with the strip-shaped reinforcement element by a Blacksmith's tool. The reinforcement element is curved, preformed and reversed to a forging mold before forging. An independent claim is also included for a method for manufacturing a brake caliper.