ABOUT US
We are a family-run business where father and son combine experience with a modern approach to bring innovations that push the boundaries of what is possible in transport and engineering.
ABOUT US
Josef Bernard Senior
The journey of the business started in the 90's when
Josef Bernard Senior, an experienced engineering professional, founded company VAPOS spol. s r.o..
This company was first dedicated to the production of woodworking machines, but gradually switched to the development and production of CNC metalworking centers according to his own designs and constructions.
These machines won prestigious gold medals for design solutions at the international MSV Brno trade fair and became a key tool for the production of brake brackets for passenger cars.
Since 2000, more than 25 million of these parts have been produced on these machines, which is a testament to the reliability and quality of its solutions.
Among other products you will find a number of patented technologies designed and engineered by Josef Bernard Sr.
VAPOS was sold in 2022, but the tradition of technical excellence continues on in our new generation of projects at B-Brakes.
GRANTED PATENTS
Folding towing device for passenger cars - this patented solution is applied in a series version on the upcoming Skoda 7S, which will be launched in 2026.
Detachable towing device for passenger cars - this patent solution is applied in a series version on the Škoda Fabia IV.
Automated bicycle parking tower - a prototype of this tower is being built in front of the VAPOS premises in Jičín.
Broaching machine - the innovation of this machine consisted in the solution of sliding movement of the broaching machine via ball screws.
Mechanism for rotation and tilting of CNC machine axes - A pre-tensioned ball screw with a ball nut is swingingly mounted on the base of the respective machine axis.
Cassette system for changing machine parts - machine products consists of using a cassette for machining or machining machines and having cassettes for different ranges of technological parameters in the machine background.
Josef Bernard Junior
Josef Bernard Jr. brings to the family business
B-Brakes with a wealth of experience in business and project management.
Since 2008, he has worked at VAPOS s.r.o., where he was in charge of key projects and ensured their precise management according to the most stringent automotive industry standards such as APQP and IATF 16949.
Under his leadership, Tier 2 projects focused on brake brackets as well as Tier 1 towbar development projects for OEM partners were completed.
This experience, combined with his passion for innovation and attention to detail, is now being used in the development of liquid cooled brakes and other technology solutions.
