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Frenium friction brake: Optimum lifecycle for all trains

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Friction brake at a glance

  • Unique technical design features
  • In-depth material selection and transformation know-how
  • Exhaustive product catalogue for all applications
  • Optimised lifecycle cost and high recyclability

Friction brake is at the heart a train’s braking system. The complete range of pad and disc technologies designed by our teams ensures safe and cost-effective operations, offering unrivalled lifespan optimisations.

Optimum lifecycle for all trains

Frenium™ friction brake solutions

Over 50 years of experience with renowned brake blocks, pads and discs for rail

1970s First brake disc

1980s First brake pad and development of overmolded & cast-iron discs

1990s Development of pads and steel discs for high-speed trains

2010s Development of segmented disc

2020s New range of pads for wheel-mounted discs

Alstom’s discs supported the world speed record on rail

Proven on heavy duties

Mastering the whole lifecycle of the product

Design expertise

Test facilities

UIC-certified test bench

Key manufacturing processes

In-house foundry

99% recycled materials

Global network of experts delivering world-class services

A wide range of spare parts can be purchased online with StationOne

Full range of friction brake products from light rail to high-speed trains and locomotives

Patented overmolded disc

Segmented disc

Best-in-class lifecycle performance

Used by customers on all continents

Your partner for long-lasting OEM and service solutions

Find out more at www.alstom.com/components 

Innovation
Expertise
Lifecycle

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R&D and innovation

Thanks to the continuous investment in Research & Development, our friction brake portfolio features innovative solutions, such as over-molding cast iron on steel to absorb thermo-mechanical stress from braking and easy-to-assemble sectorised wheel-mounted discs to prevent deformation.

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Engineering and manufacturing

We benefit from in-house capabilities for all aspects of the product development from design to manufacturing, including forging, material blending and machining, while mastering full certification with UIC dynamometers up to train performances.

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High-quality friction pair for an extended lifespan

Our friction know-how and strategy consisting in mastering all critical manufacturing processes in house, ensures higher product quality and maximised lifespans. We have been working with some of the most prominent railway operators, and are a trusted supplier of brake products for other industries.

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  • R&D and innovation

    Thanks to the continuous investment in Research & Development, our friction brake portfolio features innovative solutions, such as over-molding cast iron on steel to absorb thermo-mechanical stress from braking and easy-to-assemble sectorised wheel-mounted discs to prevent deformation.

  • Engineering and manufacturing

    We benefit from in-house capabilities for all aspects of the product development from design to manufacturing, including forging, material blending and machining, while mastering full certification with UIC dynamometers up to train performances.

  • High-quality friction pair for an extended lifespan

    Our friction know-how and strategy consisting in mastering all critical manufacturing processes in house, ensures higher product quality and maximised lifespans. We have been working with some of the most prominent railway operators, and are a trusted supplier of brake products for other industries.

Frenium™ brake key figures

  • 50+
    years of experience
  • x2
    lifetime improvement
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UIC test bench. 2 test benches covering all portfolio of certification needs, including new EN15328 - France, 2021. © Alstom/Flertex

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Segmented disc. An ALSTOM IBRE design focuses on better performance and life cycle. © Alstom/IBRE

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TGV double brake disk. Up to world speed record. © Alstom/Arnaud Février

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