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RELINING SERVICES

Friction Components have a clutch brake or combined unit to suit virtually any requirement; spring or pneumatically applied, high torque, low inertia, high cycling, air cooled, water cooled, through shaft, shaft to shaft

Tensioning products

From the air cooled Modevo to the renowned Kopper Kool range, Friction Components have a brake to suit all tension control duties in converting applications. For optimum control, including flying splice operations, we offer the modular MCS 2000 range of tension controllers.

PRESS Brakes & services

Friction Components supply a comprehensive range of clutches for anchore handling, cable laying, towing and mooring winches, hoists and cranes, dredge pumps and main propulsion drives. Rugged construction is chosen to provide dependable service and an extended service life.

Profile

Established in 1982, Friction Components and Systems Ltd are specialist manufacturers of brakes and clutches and distributors of the finest quality industrial friction materials.

The company produces high quality components for industrial applications, supplying a wide range of sectors including oil, shipping, aviation, paper, mining, quarrying, textiles, commericial vehicles and ministry sub-contractors.

Since inception, Friction Components and Systems Ltd have developed an enviable reputation for the quality of customer care, expertise and experience utilised in the delivery and supply of brake, clutch and friction services.

A professional team of dedicated, well trained and knowledgable employees guarantees a prompt, effective and responsive service.

Operating from our own fully equipped workshops at Maudsley Mill, Maudsley Street in Accrington, the company manufactures, repairs and relines brake and clutch bands for a vast range of equipment in a variety of industries.

We are a United Kingdom distributor of "Wichita" brakes and clutches, recognised as the "premiere" supplier of brakes and clutches in Europe and beyond. In addition, we also stock and carry a comprehensive range of non-asbestos friction materials at all times, providing ad-hoc solutions to meet specific requirements.

Our reputation and standard is based on providing the highest quality friction manufacture and relining services to customers in mining and quarrying, paper, oil, shipping, engineering, fabrication, cranage and hoists, air freight and transport and all ministry of defence sub-contractors.

With additional depots in Glasgow, the North East and a subsidiary servicing the requirements of the oil industry in Aberdeen, the company undertakes all maching and thermal bonding operations in house, providing a sure, responsive service and standards of quality and reliability that are second to none.

Wherever machinery starts, stops, lifts and lowers, our experience and comprehensive range of friction materials provides the assurance you need when considering all your brake, clutch and friction relining requirements.