Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for processing a brake element having a frame supporting a fixture for locating a brake element. The brake element has an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface. The fixture has a first surface to engage the inner concave surface. A clamp arrangement removably clamps the brake element to the fixture which has a plurality of rivet extraction elements, each being arranged to align with a corresponding rivet in the brake element. The fixture has a second surface and a cam element is provided with a cam surface adjacent to the second surface and the rivet extraction elements are arranged to engage the cam means at the second surface.