Individual friction linings for braking, clutching and sliding
Made in Germany | since 1995
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For which industries and applications are friction linings from
PZ Friction suitable?
Our friction linings are always used when the most predictable braking, the most efficient power transmission and the safest guidance are required. In short: When standard brake linings reach their limits and individual requirements necessitate a particularly good product.
With over 25 years of experience in various industries, we can advise you individually and specifically for your application.
In the following you will find an excerpt of industries for which we have already produced PZ Premium qualities - if your field of application is not listed here, please do not hesitate to ask us, we will keep working until we have developed the right quality for you.
Automotive
Particularly stringent requirements apply to braking, clutching and sliding in the automotive industry - even when the vehicle brakes themselves are not involved. With over two decades of experience in this industry and special certification to IATF 16949, we are ideally prepared for this. And so are you.
Is the perfect braking performance of a car brake possible even when the weight of a vehicle almost doubles? It is, if PZ Friction develops special friction linings for it. Just like we did for a retrofitted passenger car.
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Wind power technology
An energy turnaround without wind turbines? Impossible. Wind turbines without suitable brake and clutch linings? Unthinkable. Because if the friction linings are not designed to meet the high requirements in the air power plants, unnecessary downtimes and expensive repairs will result. That's why we pay attention to every little detail when developing our friction linings for wind power technology. So even offshore turbines last long and reliably, making the energy turnaround possible in the first place.
Lower repair costs, less downtime, more power - sounds like years of development and an expensive investment? Our success story shows that even a small component is enough to achieve this.
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Agricultural technology
Whether agricultural or gardening technology: the machines in this sector are often in use for hours on end - every day. At the same time, they have to be ready for immediate use again even after long downtimes out of season. Special friction linings are needed to ensure that they perform their function even under the toughest environmental conditions, such as fertilizer and dust. That's why we look at each area of use individually and develop the lining that exactly fits the application.
In over 25 years, we have already saved many farmers and gardeners long downtimes and thus significantly increased the product value. Would you like the same for your product in agricultural or gardening technology?
Escalators & Elevators
Elevator or stairs? For many people, the choice clearly falls on the stairs - for fear of being locked in the narrow cabin for an unnecessarily long time due to a technical defect. With specially manufactured friction linings, you can significantly reduce the risk and thus make everyday life more comfortable for many people.
In a New York skyscraper, the likelihood of getting stuck in an elevator has been significantly reduced. This is because the high-quality brake pads brake reliably and give the safety sensors no cause for false alarms.
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Lifting technology & crane systems
High loads and only a few specialized professionals: a combination that can cause high costs. You can reduce them with the right friction linings. We know the requirements and know exactly which material compositions can be used to reduce repair work on cranes and lifting equipment to a minimum.
Would you like to make your lifting technology products more reliable and thus more efficient? Apply the lever to the friction linings: With little effort, they lead to significant improvements in a short time.
Flight Safety & Rappel Devices
There is no second chance for brakes in abseiling devices. When it comes down to it, they have to work - no matter how long they have been unused before. We are aware of this responsibility with every brake lining. That's why we plan and manufacture every lining and every compound with special care.
Small component, big effect: When it counts, our customer's descenders are now ready to save lives. That's because the special brakes ensure that in an emergency, every passenger escapes from the aircraft in time.
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Mechanical Engineering & Machine Tools
The faster your machines work, the more money you earn. The logic sounds incorruptible - in practice, however, this only works as long as the material can withstand the high cycle rates. Sometimes it's the little things here that lead to decisive improvement. With optimized friction linings for braking, clutching and sliding, you often reduce your downtimes enormously in practice. That's why we don't have a "one size fits all" friction lining for all machines - we look at each machine individually. And thus develop the friction lining that really helps you economically.
If oil penetrates the machine system, does that directly mean several thousand euros in damage? Not if the brake lining is precisely prepared for it. Because then the machine shuts down without damage - and restarts operation undamaged after a significantly shortened repair.
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Track Sports & Motorsports
Enormous loads and high temperatures set well-designed vehicles apart from the rest in track and motorsport - and thus often decide between victory and defeat. So that you can concentrate on your skills in your team, we take care of the perfectly matched brake and clutch pads.
A special team, an exceptional brake and the best braking performance: we are pleased to be able to support the Formula Student Team of Esslingen University in their special project.
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Stage technology
Friction linings in stage technology protect your equipment and ensure that you capture the best moments even during live recordings. To make this possible, we develop individual linings for both series production and individual retrofits. This way, even extraordinary events succeed with significantly reduced risk.
Are you facing a special challenge? Together we will find out how an optimized friction lining can help you meet it.
Freight elevators & mining
Getting material from A to B quickly and reliably - that's already a challenge with conventional freight elevators. It is even more extreme in mining, when environmental conditions are particularly difficult. At PZ Friction, we face up to both. With 25 years of experience, we always find the perfect individual solution.
Admittedly: It was a challenge to think of all eventualities when developing brake pads for mining. We are therefore all the happier that our customer's employees can now rely much more on the function of their transport options.
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Robotics
In robotics, it often comes down to fractions of a millimeter. To ensure that you maintain the precision you need for your project, we support you with pinpoint accuracy and smooth friction linings. Individual material compositions and coordinated production processes enable results that exactly match your requirements. Whether it's braking, clutching or sliding.
Whether very large or very small: We develop individual friction linings for your project to the exact extent that you require.
Roller coasters and rides
Safety first, pleasure second. Attractions in the show business as well as in amusement parks have to meet strict guidelines. With low-maintenance and standard-compliant friction linings from PZ Friction, you can keep up with this and thus reduce downtimes.
Overnight help: so that a showman could get his ride up and running in time for the start of the Oktoberfest, we manufactured precision-fit brake pads within 48 hours.
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Rail transport
The high downtimes of your rail vehicles make it almost impossible to meet passenger or freight traffic schedules? With improved sliding linings, your vehicles spend more time on the track and less time in repair. With significantly reduced maintenance costs.
90% cost savings are unrealistic? We've proven otherwise with the development of a new sliding shoe for combined rail transport.
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Fire protection
In emergency situations, easy and intuitive operation can save lives. When developing friction linings for fire protection, we therefore always keep usability and reliability in mind. And we are happy to go far beyond the minimum requirements for your application.
Heavy fire doors can become an insurmountable obstacle. To ensure that they can be opened easily by anyone, even in panic situations, we have developed a special brake lining.
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