Friction brake

hydraulic

At Industrial Friction Materials we manufacture and reline a vast range of brake shoes for a wide range of vehicle and machinery applications. In our production facility we can manufacture or reline one-offs or pairs of brake shoes or batches of thousands in a production run. For specialist applications our decades of friction experience make us an ideal choice to source or manufacture obscure or obsolete parts or to make improvements in the performance of existing braking systems. How it works Brake shoes in most cases work internally or externally against a rotating surface (usually a drum) and are operated by hydraulic or electric or hand operated actuators which bring them into contact. These generally were the most common type of brakes in motor vehicles a few years ago although with the advent of ABS the disc and pad system is now increasingly common. Brake shoes are also found in numerous applications in on/off road vehicles, cranes, ships as well as countless types of industrial machinery. About us In our production facility we can reline, repair or remanufacture from scratch anything from small motorcycle shoes, up to large crane or marine shoes. We specialise in obscure and unusual brake shoes where original equipment is no longer available or where the cost is prohibitive. Our decades of hands-on experience enables us to provide solutions where others run out of ideas. Please contact us by the methods below to discuss your requirements for brake shoes, we will endeavour to provide the best solution for your needs.