Tolomatic, Inc.
The Rowland Company
Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd
RAPCO, inc.
NeoBrake Systems, Inc.
Marathonbrake
Ferodo
Clutch Engineering
CECO Friction Products, Inc.

10 Brake Lining Manufacturers in 2023

This section provides an overview for brake linings as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 10 brake lining manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked brake lining companies as of October, 2023: 1.Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd, 2.RAPCO, inc., 3.CECO Friction Products, Inc..

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List of 10 Brake Lining Manufacturers

*Including some distributors, etc.

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    • Tolomatic, Inc.
      • Address: 3800 County Road 116, Hamel, Minnesota, United States of America

      Company Overview

      Tolomatic was founded in the 1950s and operates out of Hamel, Minnesota. Tolomatic Is a manufacturer of automation components for industries such as aerospace, agriculture, automotive construction, life sciences, semiconductor, and utilities. Tolomatic has three main product lines which are electric linear actuators, pneumatic linear actuators, and power transmissions. Electric linear actuators include rodless electro-mechanical actuators, electric rod actuators, as well as custom & modified products. Pneumatic linear actuators include rodless pneumatic actuators, rod-style pneumatic linear thrusters, and custom & modified products. Power transmission includes roller screws, industrial caliper brakes, industrial gearboxes, and industrial cone clutches.

      • Address: 1336 Culver Rd. Rochester, New York, United States of America

      Company Overview

      Potter Associates, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is based in Rochester, New York. Potter Associates is a manufacturer and distributor industrial materials, tools, and machinery. Manufacturing capabilities include V packaging sets, O-rings, gaskets, sheet material, rubber extrusions & sheet material, heat exchangers, compression braided packing, non-asbestos brake linings, urethane molding, and PTFE machining. Other product offerings include valve packing, pulp and paper packing, soot blower sets, copper packing, metallic packing, and wastewater treatment packing.

    • RAPCO, inc.
      • Address: 445 Cardinal Lane Hartland, Wisconsin, United States of America

      Company Overview

      RAPCO Inc was established in 1981 and is based in Heartland, Wisconsin as a manufacturer of replacement aircraft parts. The product portfolio includes brake wear parts, de-ice components, fuel pumps, pneumatic equipment and gaskets. These parts are used in the engine, braking, exhaust and propeller parts of general aviation aircraft. the company provides tools to facilitate the proper installation of these components. The company has distributors in the USA, South America, Australia and Europe.

    • Marathonbrake
      • Address: 125 Old Mill Road Cartersville, Georgia, United States of America

      Company Overview

      Marathon brake systems have been established since 1991 in Cartersville, GA as a manufacturer and supplier of brake components. The company offers various products, such as brake lining, brake pads, brake shoes and Air Disc Rotors. These products have different variants based industry applications and vehicle type. The company manufactures these products with ratings suitable for axle loads ranging from 20,000 to 28,660 pounds. The products have utilization mostly in severe service applications like fire trucks, liquid tankers, intra-city & intercity bus fleets and over-road hauling.

    • The Rowland Company
      • Address: 4900 North 20th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

      Company Overview

      The Rowland Company was founded in 1732 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when Benjamin Franklin was just 25 years old. Today the Rowland Company specializes in the distribution, fabrication, and assembly of industrial power transmission products, including application engineering, and modification of products to customer needs. Industries served include commercial laundry, amusement parks, marine, metalworking, power generation, pulp & paper, transit, water treatment and wastewater treatment Rowland Company’s product categories include air starters, brakes, clutches, crane controls & electrification, flexible couplings, friction and wear materials, gearboxes, industrial lighting & signals, mobile crane brake parts, universal joints, and driveshafts.

    • Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd

      Company Overview

      Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd is a manufacturer of automotive, non-automotive, railways, and industrial friction materials, established in 1976 and headquartered in Padi, Chennai, India. The company specializes in crafting premium brake linings, PV pads, and clutch facings. Its products are extensively used in commercial vehicles, passenger cars, agricultural tractors, railways, and two-wheelers. The company is a holder of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001: 2015, and IATF 16949:2016 certifications, ensuring its products meet industry standards.

    • Ferodo

      Company Overview

      Ferodo was established in 1897 and is based in High Peak, Derbyshire as the first and foremost manufacturer of brake components for almost all types of vehicles. The product portfolio includes brake pads, brake discs, calipers, brake fluids and other related accessories. These products are used in drum brake, disc brake, ABS brake and hydraulic brake depending upon the nature of braking system. The company is manufacturing brake components for automotive industry giants like Mercedes, Ford and Volkswagen.

    • CECO Friction Products, Inc.

      Company Overview

      Ceco Friction Products, Inc., established in 1973 and based in Landis, North Carolina, is a manufacturer specializing in custom friction materials and related products. Serving diverse industries such as mining, construction, agriculture, and transportation, their products, including brake pads, brake linings, clutch facings, and roll linings, find wide-ranging applications. Their offerings comprise molded and woven friction materials, integrally molded organic, semi-metallic and full metallic disc pads, OEM quality caliper pistons, as well as seal kits, and roll lining for industrial machinery.

    • Clutch Engineering

      Company Overview

      Clutch Engineering Co. was established in 1960 and is headquartered in Canton, Connecticut. The company is a distributor and specialty fabricator of industrial power transmission components, providing specialized engineering solutions to their specific needs. Customers typically come from industries such as mining, power generation, water treatment, shipbuilding, and transit. The company works with manufacturers such as Easton, Wichita Clutch, SEW-Eurodrive, and Lesson. Products typically used in customers’ products include couplings, electrification units, friction & wear materials, and air starters.

Brake Lining Manufacturer Ranking

*Including some distributors, etc.

Ranking as of October 2023 in United States of America

Derivation Method
Rank Company Click Share
1 Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd
29.2%
2 RAPCO, inc.
16.7%
3 CECO Friction Products, Inc.
16.7%
4 Tolomatic, Inc.
12.5%
5 NeoBrake Systems, Inc.
8.3%
6 Marathonbrake
8.3%
7 Ferodo
4.2%
8 Potter Associates, Inc.
4.2%

Derivation Method

The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the brake lining page as of October 2023. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.

Number of Employees

  1. Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd: 1,500

Newly Established Company

  1. Marathonbrake: 1991 (32 years ago)
  2. NeoBrake Systems, Inc.: 1988 (35 years ago)
  3. RAPCO, inc.: 1982 (41 years ago)

Company with a History

  1. The Rowland Company: 1732 (291 years ago)
  2. Ferodo: 1897 (126 years ago)
  3. Potter Associates, Inc.: 1964 (59 years ago)

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