Friction Technology Ltd Information

Friction Technology Ltd is a specialist manufacturer of high-performance friction materials and safety-critical brake and motion control components. We support OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers across aerospace, defence, renewables, wind energy and industrial safety equipment, providing engineering-led programme support from early development through to serial production. FTL is AS9100 accredited and JOSCAR registered, operating under robust quality and compliance systems designed for safety-critical applications where consistency, traceability and reliability are non-negotiable. Our approvals and certifications include: - AS9100 aerospace quality management - ISO 9001 quality management systems - ISO 14001 environmental management - ISO 45001 occupational health and safety - JOSCAR registered supplier status - Cyber Essentials certified for data and systems security With hundreds of proprietary and customer specific friction formulations, we manufacture organic, composite and specialist materials for demanding operating environments. Beyond materials, we produce complete friction components and brake assemblies in-house, managing everything from formulation and machining through to bonding, assembly and inspection. By bringing the entire process under one roof, we simplify fragmented supply chains, reduce risk, shorten lead times and give customers a single accountable partner. We are not a catalogue supplier. We act as an extension of our customers’ engineering & R&D teams, delivering friction solutions that perform predictably, repeatedly and safely in the most demanding applications.