Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction
Finding a better way for industrial equipment to start and stop always has been the sole focus of Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction. For over 50 years they've partnered with their OEM customers to develop friction materials and brake products that solve motion problems while meeting specific design criteria. Today, Carlisle is a major supplier to companies making products ranging from mining equipment to washing machines to RVs to elevators. Carlisle's ability to provide turnkey solutions that deliver reliable in-field success has enabled their list of customers and applications to continually grow.
It is common that new OEM engineering projects for on/off-highway vehicles and industrial equipment require a new brake or friction design. Carlisle has established a design and development process to streamline and optimize the design and manufacture of a new brake or friction product.
Carlisle Industrial Friction Group formulates and manufactures a diverse array of non-asbestos friction materials for both braking and clutch applications.
Carlisle produces:
- wet discs and plates
- disc pads
- molded linings
- flat sheets
- extruded coils
- lining segments
- geartooth facings
These friction materials are used in off-highway vehicles, industrial equipment, lawn and garden equipment, and consumer appliances.