Products & Services:
Friction Technology Ltd is a specialist precision manufacturer of high-performance friction materials and controlled motion components for safety critical applications. We combine material science expertise with advanced manufacturing capability to support customers from early-stage development through to full serial production.
Our facility integrates in house formulation, high quality CNC machining, wire erosion and precision finishing, alongside dedicated bonding and assembly areas. This vertically integrated approach ensures full control over quality, traceability and performance at every stage of production.
- Products: Vehicle brake pads, Aircraft brake pads, motion control components, friction discs, friction components, landing gear actuation parts, cargo haul parts, friction discs
- Materials: Organic, Composite, Sintered, Kevlar, Woven
FTL manufactures complete friction components, including back plates, friction materials and bonding processes, providing customers with full control over quality, traceability and performance from material through to finished assembly.
FTL develops and refines proprietary friction formulations in house. Application design parameters are carefully assessed to recommend the most appropriate material solution or alternative specification, ensuring optimal performance and durability.
Quality Approvals:
- EN9100
- ISO 9001
- ISO 45001
- ISO 14001
- JOSCAR registered
Market experience:
FTL supports OEM and aftermarket customers across aerospace, defence and industrial sectors. We are actively involved in a variety of aerospace programmes, while also supporting legacy aircraft and military vehicle brake systems where continuity, compliance and material expertise are critical.
With an experienced engineering and procurement team, and a broad portfolio of in-house friction formulations, we provide performance optimisation, legacy part support and long-term supply stability.
FTL is positioned as a trusted manufacturing partner, simplifying the supply chain, reducing lead times and delivering consistent, traceable quality.
Key equipment and processes:
Design & Engineering
- SolidWorks and Fusion 360 design capability
- CMM inspection for quality inspection and validation
- Legacy component redesign supported by friction material optimisation
- Friction material formulation
Manufacturing & Validation
- In-house machining – 5 HAAS CNC’s / 2 HAAS CNC lathes w/ bar feeders
- Bonding centres
- Paint shops
- Additional treatment rooms
- Controlled material processing from formulation through to finished component
- Inspection & Final Assembly areas
- Full warehouse facility with call-off and storage of parts available
Major Customers:
Airbus, Alpha Laval, Umbra Group, Stannah, Videndum, Jaguar and Land Rover, Collins Aerospace, Cascade, Huisman, Bosch, Kongsberg Automotive, Schuler, Huqsman, UTC Aerospace Systems