MLP Friction Braking Limited is a well established technology consultancy company with over 30 years experience in the field of railway friction materials.
The company is involved in many aspects of this field from product design and manufacturing methods to dynamometer testing and approval process.
MLP Friction Braking Limited can offer its know-how and expertise to potential investors seeking to manufacture disc brake pads and brake blocks for railway applications such as intercity and high speed passenger trains and freight wagons.
The company’s ability to impart its deep knowledge of railway friction products, their manufacturing methods and their operational capabilities comes from working in this field for over three decades with a successful track record.
This knowledge transfer offer could be through:
- Know-how purchase agreement
- Long term partnership agreement
The company can assist potential investors in the following knowledge transfer areas:
- Sintered metal disc brake pads for very high-speed trains up to a maximum operational speed of 400 km/h.
- Composite disc brake pads for passenger trains up to a maximum operational speed of 300 km/h.
- Composite LL type brake blocks for railway freight wagons as direct replacement for cast iron brake shoes.
- Composite K type brake blocks for S and SS railway freight wagons up to a maximum operational speed of 120 km/h.
- Composite brake blocks for motor bogies of high-speed trains up to a maximum speed of 320 km/h.
- Composite brake blocks for metro applications up to a maximum operational speed of 120 km/h.
- Sintered metal K type brake blocks for railway freight wagons operating under severe winter conditions.
Providing bespoke formulations designed to meet industry standards. Enabling significant time savings in product development and providing total technical assistance.