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Industrial Friction Materials Ltd

Unit 7,
East Moors Business Park,
East Moors Road,
Cardiff,
CF24 5JX,
United Kingdom
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Brake Relining Services
We are the first choice brake reliners for a wide range of clients we provide a quality brake relining service for your brakes from industrial machinery and specialist or classic vehicles as well as numerous other forms of transportation.
We are able to meet or exceed our customer’s expectations and take pride in overcoming any challenge and when it comes to brake or clutch friction, there isn’t much that we can’t do or haven’t done over the last 4 decades as brake reliners. This enables us to bring a wide range of expertise to solve problems and troubleshoot any friction-based problem. Very few brake reliners can draw on this level of expertise and wide experience.
We are committed to service quality and our relining service includes:• Relining services for brake shoes• Relining services for brake bands• Relining services for clutch applications• Relining services for clutch covers and plates.
We provide a first class brake relining service and our customer reviews testify to this. Send us your brakes, pads, shoes and bands and we will reline them with a quick turnaround. We offer a collection/delivery service in South Wales or use the courier network throughout the U.K. and worldwide.

Brake Pads
We supply a large selection of brake pads ranging from commercial, automotive, off-highway, off-road vehicles, wind turbine, & custom made to drawing specifications. We can supply OE manufacturers such as Ferodo, Mintex, EBC etc or we can manufacture brake pads to your specifications.

Brake Lining & Reliners
Tailored and efficient Brake Lining by Industrial Friction.
We know that quality is a priority and we have many decades of knowledge and experience to help our clients to achieve the desired results. We pride ourselves in our ability to exceed our customers expectations and provide a bespoke service for individuals as well as large multinational organisations. Our extensive knowledge of friction-related applications enables us to repair, source or produce brake linings in small or large quantities and sizes to suit your needs.

Friction Materials
Our friction materials are a key element in vehicles, machinery, numerous brake and clutch applications and play an important role in efficiency. Our raw materials and finished products are controlled by quality management systems, which have accreditation to BS EN ISO 9001:2008.

Clutch Linings
Our clutch linings are used in a wide range of machinery and vehicles such as vintage & classic cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles − including on and off-road variants. Each clutch lining that we supply is made of non-asbestos material and is manufactured with the latest technology in material formulation to improve upon the performance of the original materials.
If you are repairing or restoring your vehicle or machine, we will probably be able to help with any of the friction-related items you require. Our experience of clutch lining applications is extensive and we are very resourceful in helping our many clients to achieve the outcome they desire, we also work hard to find replacements for obsolete or obscure items and can work from dimensions, drawings or samples or often, a description can suffice.

Press Brake Blocks
We ensure maximum safety with all our brake press / press brake blocks and whatever application you are using them for, you can be guaranteed maximum performance and consistency during use. We have a first class manufacturing process which can include CAD drawing and the press blocks are then CNC machined to your exact requirements.
Our press blocks come in various dimensions and we have a wider range than most of our competitors. This includes a minimum of nine press block categories made from high tech material including Kevlar and most are normally in stock.
As a leading UK press brake blocks manufacturer we are confident that we offer competitive prices too and we won’t be beaten on price. We ensure that our brake press / press brake blocks are affordable for both our small and large customers and we supply trade customers in the UK and across the world.
We have a quick turnaround service on delivery and from the time you place your order, we work speedily and efficiently to get your order in time for your project.

Transmission Discs
Some heavy duty applications which use our manufactured transmission discs include tractors, combine harvesters and numerous other commercial vehicles, marine sail drives, as well as many industrial applications and wide ranging machinery etc. We offer the proper friction material technology to suit a wide range of applications. Accuracy is a priority in all our transmission discs and we ensure that consistency and in the manufacturing process leads to a consistent product which gives predictable and reliable results.
We are able to work from drawings, samples or work with our clients in the development phase using our experience and knowledge to help achieve the results they require. We are resourceful in obtaining hard to find transmission discs for obsolete or obscure applications and we are able to bring decades of experience to help our clients in order to obtain the desired results.

Customised Friction Products
We have highly skilled employees with, individually over 40 years experience producing customised friction products for a wide range of applications. So you can trust us to handle all your friction material needs and we always aim to meet the exact specifications as per your drawings or specifications.

Friction Discs
We have all kinds of friction discs in stock and these included internal & external gear toothed, special customised discs and plain friction discs with or without a centre. We are also able to supply you with any disc size and when you contact our expert team.
We offer you a bespoke service which can include working from CAD drawings, samples or specifications that you provide. We follow your guidelines to exact detail to ensure that you are absolutely happy with your order.
Our bespoke friction rings service is designed to meet your exact specifications and from our manufacturing base in Cardiff, our employees use their expertise to produce them in a timely manner. Our friction rings are high strength and low weight and are able to carry huge loads that many other similar rings cannot.
Robotics
For several years we have been manufacturing friction discs which enable repair and refurbishment of gearboxes and servo-motors from Robotic devices, such as A.B.B., Kuka and Fanuc among others, which are mostly used in production environments.
Marine
Another of our achievements is to manufacture replacement friction discs and ancillary parts as a kit for Sail Drives which have increased the life span tenfold compared to the OEM standard parts. We are receiving fantastic feedback from the worldwide yachting community and word is spreading about our capability and expertise.

Welding
At Industrial Friction Materials we combine expert knowledge and a proven track record to meet your welding & fabrication requirements, from low carbon to exotic alloys. Our expert knowledge, experience and production techniques allow us to deliver your project with perfect timing, and a constant awareness of deadlines.
A recent project was to design and manufacture four double bund fuel tanks for one of our blue chip clients who had a requirement for a quick turnaround and a stipulation to comply with current legislation. We were able to turn this around quickly to help them resolve an issue. Our aim is to be able to respond in a flexible way to meet challenges for our clients. We have been a trusted friction supplier for many years to numerous large organisations who appreciate that we can offer additional services to solve their problems which enhances our value to them. Welding and fabrication is one of the services we are able to offer and we are an invaluable resource to many companies offering additional disciplines to compliment our core function.

Engineering
CNC Milling
We are able to offer 3 axes CNC Milling with a tool magazine capacity of 24 tools. The largest of these CNC milling machines has a working area of 710mm x 450mm x 500mm and utilises the Siemens 810D Shopmill Control, reducing the downtime for changeovers. Batch sizes can be from 1 to 10,000 or more if required.
CNC Turning
We have high volume bar fed CNC Turning capabilities as well as conventional turning. The CNC Turning has a capacity of ø300mm x 550mm maximum turned length with a 1000mm bar feed system. Using the 12 station live tooling facility our CNC machines can produce complex shapes including hexagonal, flats, PCDs, keyways and cross drilled holes at high throughput with fast cycle times and scope for 24 hour unsupervised operation. They are equally well suited to smaller batch work and prototype samples.
Precision Machining and Tool Making
We offer a broad range of precision engineering services which include conventional milling, conventional turning, surface grinding, routing and general jig & fixture assembly work.
Wire Erosion
We can erode all conductive materials from aluminium through to hardened tool steels, solid carbide & polycrystalline diamond materials. We’re specialists in processing rare-earth, solid carbide and polycrystalline diamond materials. Using wire erosion can deliver accuracy between 0.004mm and 0.040mm faster and more economically, and with greater guarantees of accuracy than conventional electrical discharge machining techniques.

Casting
Precision Sand Castings in air set moulds as well as traditional & very cost effective greensand moulding.
This process is suitable for all types of casting alloys and ranging from 1 offs to several hundred off.
This process can be used for prototyping of die casting or investment casting as it is fast with low cost tooling.
Investment Castings
Investment Castings in almost all casting alloys to very high accuracies which eliminates or reduces machining to very low levels.
We can supply low cost silicon moulds for samples or low volume parts or higher volumes using metal tooling.
Full traceability & certification available.
Die Casting, Either Gravity or Pressure
Die casting, either Gravity or Pressure in Aluminium, Zinc & some Copper based alloys for high accuracy and high volume requirements.
Centrifugal & Shell Mouldings
Centrifugal & Shell mouldings available in most alloys for the specialist requirements.
Full patternmaking & tooling manufactured whichever casting process is used.
Existing patterns & tooling can be used if available reducing costs of moving suppliers.
24 hour turnaround available for the urgent job with no tooling costs if a sample is provided.
This sample may be a worn out or broken part or simply a sample of what is required.
We can use this to produce a low quantity of sand castings, even adding material where necessary to allow for machining allowances & shrinkage.
This saves the cost of a new pattern if only a very few castings are required and can be delivered within 24 hours of receiving the sample part.

Parts
We regularly supply specialist electronic items such as sensors, relays and encoders for automation applications, hydraulic pumps, cylinders, hoses, seals etc., various pneumatic parts, repair and overhaul kits, consumables such as composite thermal labels, as well as other oddities that fall outside of a buyers normal scope such as computer monitors, mobile phones etc.
We supply ports, container terminals, on and off shore marine operations, oil and gas industry, manufacturing plants, food production industry, construction industry and our largest client is itself a procurement specialist. We go the extra mile to compliment the buyer’s function.
Our team has decades of experience of supplying items from all over the world from obscure and well known brands such as, Parker, Vickers, Bosch Rexroth, Sick, Schneider, Allen Bradley, Siemens, Pilz to name a few.
About us
Our Friction services include brake relining, brake pads, clutch lining, materials, press brake blocks, transmission discs, customised friction products and friction discs.
Brake relining services
Industrial Friction Materials provide a quality brake relining service for your brakes from industrial machinery and specialist or classic vehicles as well as numerous other forms of transportation. With over 40 years’ experience, very few brake reliners can draw on this level of expertise.
Brake pads
We supply a large selection of brake pads ranging from commercial, automotive, off-highway, off-road vehicles, wind turbine, & custom made to drawing specifications. We can supply OE manufacturers such as Ferodo, Mintex, EBC etc or we can manufacture brake pads to your specifications.
Brake lining & reliners
Our brake linings are made for maximum efficiency and safety for machines and vehicles from many industries. Our many decades of wide ranging experience enables us to find improvements over current performance or wear characteristics. Our brake linings are the natural choice for your vehicle or machine. We supply or reline brakes for varying applications including specialist or vintage vehicles, racing & performance vehicles, many types of commercial vehicles as well as numerous types of industrial machinery.
Friction materials
Our industrial Friction materials are built for maximum performance and are of the highest quality. We stock and supply a wide range of asbestos-free materials that include Moulded, Woven and Kevlar. Our friction materials are a key element in vehicles, machinery, numerous brake and clutch applications and play an important role in efficiency. Our raw materials and finished products are controlled by quality management systems, which have accreditation to BS EN ISO 9001:2008.
Clutch Linings
We are a long-established supplier of high quality clutch linings in various materials with a full range of sizes for all types of applications. Our range covers varying coefficients of friction and clutch linings are available either drilled or blank with or without slots. Each clutch lining that we supply is made of non-asbestos material and is manufactured with the latest technology in material formulation to improve upon the performance of the original materials.
Press brake blocks
We manufacture and supply press blocks of varying sizes and shapes for all types of press brakes (also commonly referred to as brake presses). The press blocks are machined from high quality moulded friction sheets with various materials and coefficients of friction to suit the requirements of the application.
Transmission discs
We supply a wide range of manufactured transmission discs & steel mating plates. We manufacture wet and dry friction materials such as sintered bronze, carbon, ceramic, graphite, iron, molybdenum and paper, along with steel mating plates which are used in a wide variety of heavy duty transmissions, clutch & brake applications.
Custom friction products
Our custom friction products are designed & manufactured to specification. These are made from high quality friction material sheets or by using injection moulding processes to make unique friction material shapes & designs to suit specific applications. The high quality materials we use offer higher strength & durability which outperforms our competitors giving more scope in the design phase. Our customised friction products also offer the tightest of tolerances in the industry.
Friction discs
We have all kinds of friction discs in stock including internal & external gear toothed, special customised discs and plain friction discs with or without a centre. We are also able to supply you with any disc size and when you contact our expert team, we will advise you on the best option for your applications.
Robotics
For several years we have been manufacturing friction discs which enable repair and refurbishment of gearboxes and servo-motors from Robotic devices, such as A.B.B., Kuka and Fanuc among others, which are mostly used in production environments.
Marine
Another of our achievements is to manufacture replacement friction discs and ancillary parts as a kit for Sail Drives which have increased the life span tenfold compared to the OEM standard parts. We are receiving fantastic feedback from the worldwide yachting community and word is spreading about our capability and expertise.
Our Welding & Fabrication services include MIG, TIG MMA and Gas Welding. Combining expertise and knowledge, we have a proven tack record meeting our clients fabrication requirements.
Our Precision Engineering solutions include 3 Axis CNC Milling, Bar Fed CNC Turning, conventional Machining & Tooling, surface grindign & routing and Wire Erosion of all conductive materials from Aluminium to hardened Steel.
We also provide Precision Casting right here in the UK from Aluminium and Copper based alloys and Iron and Steel. Our castinsg are manufactured to the highest standards for commercial vehicles, aircraft, rail and shiopping applications among others.
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