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Friction brake: Optimum lifecycle for all trains

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Friction brake at a glance

  • Unique technical design features
  • In-depth material selection and transformation know-how
  • Exhaustive product catalogue for all applications
  • Optimised lifecycle cost and high recyclability

Friction brake is at the heart a train’s braking system. The complete range of pad and disc technologies designed by our teams ensures safe and cost-effective operations, offering unrivalled lifespan optimisations.

Innovation
Expertise
Lifecycle
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R&D and innovation

Thanks to the continuous investment in Research & Development, our friction brake portfolio features innovative solutions, such as over-molding cast iron on steel to absorb thermo-mechanical stress from braking and easy-to-assemble sectorised wheel-mounted discs to prevent deformation.

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Engineering and manufacturing

We benefit from in-house capabilities for all aspects of the product development from design to manufacturing, including forging, material blending and machining, while mastering full certification with UIC dynamometers up to train performances.

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High-quality friction pair for an extended lifespan

Our friction know-how and strategy consisting in mastering all critical manufacturing processes in house, ensures higher product quality and maximised lifespans. We have been working with some of the most prominent railway operators, and are a trusted supplier of brake products for other industries.

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  • R&D and innovation

    Thanks to the continuous investment in Research & Development, our friction brake portfolio features innovative solutions, such as over-molding cast iron on steel to absorb thermo-mechanical stress from braking and easy-to-assemble sectorised wheel-mounted discs to prevent deformation.

  • Engineering and manufacturing

    We benefit from in-house capabilities for all aspects of the product development from design to manufacturing, including forging, material blending and machining, while mastering full certification with UIC dynamometers up to train performances.

  • High-quality friction pair for an extended lifespan

    Our friction know-how and strategy consisting in mastering all critical manufacturing processes in house, ensures higher product quality and maximised lifespans. We have been working with some of the most prominent railway operators, and are a trusted supplier of brake products for other industries.

Friction brake key figures

50+
years of experience
x2
lifetime improvement
1/3 UIC test bench. 2 test benches covering all portfolio of certification needs, including new EN15328 - France, 2021. © Alstom/Flertex

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