Carlisle Brake & Friction

Description

Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF) has been supplying braking systems and friction components to original equipment manufacturers in a diverse range of industrial markets for over 87 years. Our products can be found on material handling vehicles, oil rigs, telehandlers, transit systems, car and truck commercial fleets, cranes, elevators, amusement park rides, motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and electromagnetic devices.

Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF) is a leading supplier of severe duty and high performance products for the motorsports and performance automotive markets. CBF produces “Best in Class” disc brake pads, rotors, clutch discs, facings and transmission discs. Over the past decade our friction products have won more motorsports championships than any other friction manufacturer. From NASCAR to the weekend racer, our products provide a true competitive edge.

For over 70 years Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF) has been a major supplier to the military market. Our hydraulic brake systems and friction components for transmission, brake and clutch provide superior performance and exceptional durability in the harshest environments around the world. Our products are utilized in virtually every form of military land vehicle including transports, tanks, assault vehicles and construction equipment. CBF is also a primary OEM supplier of brake friction materials for military jets, planes, helicopters and drones.

Carlisle Brake & Friction through its brands VelveTouch, Hawk Performance, and Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction are the leading provider of parts, service and technical support to both the vehicle manufacturer service channels and the global independent markets. We deliver an extensive range of original equipment, spare parts for agricultural, construction, mining, military, material/manual handling, forestry, industrial, motorsports, performance street, commercial fleet and wind turbine equipment.

With the phenomenal growth of wind power around the globe in the last few years, Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF) has turned its attention to meeting the needs of wind’s biggest and most innovative wind turbine manufacturers. Today CBF is partnering and supplying braking solutions to leading wind OEMs around the globe. Bringing decades of braking experience, CBF offers innovative and cost-reducing features on next-generation brakes, friction and hydraulic systems, and provides a complete line of brake products specifically designed for both the MegaWatt and KiloWatt class wind market.

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