Friction Material Uses in Industry

Cranes, excavators loading shovels, dump trucks and earth moving plant.
Mining - Winding engines, conveyor drives, underground haulage systems and man-riding cars.
Electro-mechanical, hydraulic and air-operated drum and disc brakes.
Mechanical handling - lifting and positional devices, including fork lift trucks and container handling equipment.
Tensioning clutches - textile, paper processing and wire drawing plant.
Power press, brakes and clutches.
Domestic appliances - washing machines, spin dryers, vacuums etc.
Machine tools - variable speed drives, clutches and brakes for lathes and milling machines etc.
Elevator manufacturers - passenger lifts in apartment and office buildings. Goods lifts in shops, factories and warehouses. Builders hoists.
Marine gearboxes, main engine clutches, prop-shaft brakes.
Marine deck equipment - windlass and anchor handling winches, trawling winches. Cargo handling cranes, derricks and life boat davits.
Offshore and onshore drilling rigs, mooring winches and lifting equipment.
Agricultural equipment - balers, torque limiing clutches, tractor power take-off clutches.
Cycle hub and caliper brakes.
DIY power tools.
Electric motor brakes.
Grass cutting equipment - lawn mowers and rotavators, etc.
Miscellaneous clamping and holding devices.
Fairground equipment and towing stabilisers for caravans and trailers.
Clamping, lifting and positioning equipment for the timber and logging industry.

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