Driving the future through leading technology
FERODO®-branded friction products are known to ensure reliable stops. Founded in Chapel-en-le-Frith (UK) in 1897,
FERODO Railway was the first company to supply the London Underground (1907) with blocks and the first company to
manufacture brake pads for railways.
FERODO offers extremely high-grade organic LCC and high-temperature brake pads. The pads feature excellent friction
stability and higher friction material flexibility, which helps to reduce the formation of hotspots on the brake discs. All
of these characteristics ensure that the friction surface combinations improve the durability of the brake pads and brake
discs. In cooperation with railway operators, brake system suppliers and rail vehicle manufacturers, the Federal-Mogul
team develops on optimized organic friction surface combinations for cast iron and steel brake discs, while taking into
consideration customer technical specifications.
FERODO also offers optimized block wheel friction combinations. A wide range of asbestos-free organic L, LL blocks
for direct cast iron replacement are available. K-blocks, which are suitable for train, metro, locomotive and freight
applications are available in many different shapes.
Railway applications
Whether used in high-speed trains, commuter and
mainline passenger systems, metros, locomotives, light
rail vehicles (LRV) or in freight traffic, FERODO ensures
safety with innovative disc brake pads and brake blocks
available in numerous design and material options.
Ferodo organic railway disc brake pads
ƒƒ FERODO offers a wide range of asbestos-free organic brake pads from
low /medium up to high temperature applications
ƒƒ Leading supplier of LCC friction products for the railway market
ƒƒ Conformable pads reduce hotspots, noise, disc and pad wear
ƒƒ Friction stability over a wide range of temperatures, clamp forces, axle load, speed
ƒƒ Suitable for all types of cast iron and steel wheel- and axle-mounted discs
ƒƒ Suitable for passenger trains, freight, metro and tram applications
Ferodo sinter railway disc brake pads
ƒƒ Numerous sintered materials available
ƒƒ Conformable backplate design reduces hotspots, disc and pad wear
ƒƒ Friction materials available to suport different duty levels
ƒƒ Friction stability over a wide range of temperatures, clamp forces,
axle load and speed
ƒƒ Suitable for wheel- and axle-mounted discs
ƒƒ Suitable for passenger trains and locomotives
ƒƒ Unique Sinter triangle segments provide maximum contact surface
ƒƒ Conformable steel backplate for better disc temperature distribution
ƒƒ UIC-approved sintered material available
Ferodo organic railway brake blocks
ƒƒ Excellent block life
ƒƒ Materials have excellent wet and dry performance, even under extreme
weather conditions
ƒƒ Suitable for use on all standard types of steel wheels, with no adverse effects
on wheels
ƒƒ Ferodo organic blocks significant reduce rolling noise, are lighter then cast iron
blocks, offer more than double service life and improve wheel durability
ƒƒ Blocks are available in UIC standard shape, other references available on request
ƒƒ UIC-approved block materials available
Federal-Mogul offers friction products for any application, giving cost-effective options to support your business.
The FERODO team draws on the experience and support from the company’s worldwide development engineering
expertise in the passenger car and truck sectors. This collaboration ensures the highest possible efficiencies to develop
the best friction products for rail vehicles.
For further information, please contact:
Federal-Mogul
Friction Products, Ltd. Railway
Chapel-en-le-Frith
High Peak SK23 0JP, UK
Phone +44 129 8811300
Fax +44 129 8811580
Federal-Mogul Friction Products GmbH
Zweigniederlassung Technik Zentrum Bad Camberg
Otto-Hahn-Straße 26-28
65520 Bad Camberg, Germany
Phone +49 6434 9149-0
Fax +49 6434 9149-112
www.federalmogul.com