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As a Midwestern business, Cook Bonding & Manufacturing is a company that understands how to build relationships with their employees as well as their customers. For nearly 30 years they have been manufacturing products and materials such as brake lining for many varieties of heavy duty industry. Other friction products are also available at Cook, all of which are the highest quality.
Since 1988, ProTec Friction Supply has been tapping the best and the brightest to develop and continually improve its complete line of organic and synthetic friction components for a variety of applications. Their three major product categories of Thermofiber branded materials are Advanced, Breakthrough and Conventional, including brake lining and bonding segment products.
A company like Global Friction Products, which manufactures, repairs, and /or re-arcs brake and clutch bands, brake lining and other friction components, is a business that those in the construction, mining, marine and offshore industries will want to be in contact with. With the capabilities to improve cranes, draglines, clamshells, barges, winches and more, GFP is a well rounded company.
At CECO Friction Products, We are proud to be a family owned business, an attitude that affects the way we treat our employees and customers and which then reflects positively on the quality of our products and materials. We pride ourselves on this quality and customer service and look forward to handling all of your friction product needs, from brake lining to clutch bands and beyond.
Our 70 years of experience means that you are getting the best care possible by seasoned experts in the field. The wide variety of products that our company offers is sure to please you. Our friendly staff will be happy to answer any of your questions. Call us today to learn more about us, or visit our website! Let us be the source for all of your brake lining needs.
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Brake Lining
Brake lining material is attached to metal backing, such as a brake shoe, usually with heat-resistant rivets or joints. The lining comes into contact with the rotors creating enough friction to slow them down. The brake lining protects the rotors from coming into direct contact with the metal backing. This prevents them from wearing out quickly and needing frequent replacing. Linings made from harder brake materials can cause accelerated wear and tear on the rotors or drums, and therefore it is important to check the quality and the suitability of the material with relation to the specifics of the system. Braking linings are used in the braking systems in machines, vehicles, appliances and elevators and thus can range from large heavy duty materials to lighter, softer linings.
As the kinetic energy of the braking process is turned into heat energy, the material used for brake lining purposes usually has a high coefficient of friction. Asbestos used to be the element most commonly used for brake linings, but the dust created by asbestos is harmful when inhaled, therefore, alternatives have been developed, such as aramid fibers which are now commonly used in braking components. Brake linings, like brake bands and brake blocks, need to be made from durable materials which are able to endure high levels of heat and pressure. The friction created is an essential element of the braking process and allows machinery and engines to speed up and slow down relatively quickly. Brake linings will need to be replaced periodically as the material will inevitably be affected by wear and tear over time. Often the brakes will squeak or become less smooth as the lining wears out, this is important to pay attention to as worn out brake linings can cause greater, and more expensive, engine damage. In systems with multiple brake linings, it is important to replace or repair the corresponding linings at the same time. This is necessary to help achieve even and consistent braking within the system.
