Trimat Ltd is an advanced developer and manufacturer of friction materials for use in a wide variety of equipment and environments. Established in 1962 the company has an excellent reputation for supplying premium quality products and customer service, at competitive prices to a worldwide customer base.
Our asbestos free brake and clutch linings, friction material products and components are the preferred choice for many world-leading original equipment manufacturers. Installed on a diverse array of industrial, marine, mining, aerospace, elevator, construction, oil and gas, off and on highway vehicles, Military, agricultural and domestic applications, anything from vacuum cleaners to offshore drilling rigs, even satellites. Our products provide consistent, durable performance often in the most difficult circumstances and environments; salt water, subsea, high humidity, sub-zero temperatures, hot and dry dusty climates, Trimat friction products are successfully applied in all.
Producing a broad range of friction materials that include, press moulded, woven and roll formed qualities including organic and semi metallic formulations, each offering different frictional properties and mechanical characteristics. Our friction products are available as finished machined or moulded parts, bonded assemblies or alternatively sheets and rolls for machining locally.
All Trimat friction materials and products are manufactured at our modern, environmentally friendly UK production plant, in a quality driven, clean, well- organised and flexible manufacturing facility suitable for low or high volume requirements. Every process is regulated by stringent quality controls and a quality management system accredited to ISO9001. As an established OEM supplier we are familiar with the requirements of PPAP, FMEA and FAIRs and of course have dedicated control plans in place for specific products and customers.
Research and development is an integral part of our business model. Our in-house expertise and expansive knowledge of brake and clutch applications enables us to collaborate closely with clients to develop materials specifically for their needs. Our development team work with the latest raw material technology including Kevlar, Panox, Triton, Ceramics, Aramid products to ensure that our materials are at the forefront of friction technology. Supported by our manufacturing facility and lab scale production processes, we have the ability to manufacture prototypes and samples quickly for test and evaluation purposes.
If you have a requirement for brake and clutch linings, friction materials, disc brake pads or friction components, no matter what the application or environment, large or small, please contact us.
The entire Trimat team would like to wish Dave Taylor a long, happy and adventurous retirement!
Dave enjoyed a 45 year career at Trimat, rising through the ranks to the position of Managing Director, which he held since 2006.
During his tenure, the company developed immeasurably into the established and respected OEM supplier we are today and he leaves a strong and positive legacy.
Dave James (Commercial Director) will now take on the role of Managing Director and looks forward to advancing the continued development of the business.
We are pleased to welcome two new staff members to the Trimat team
Georgia Soley will be contributing towards our excellent global customer service levels as Export Logistics and Sales Administrator.
Malcom Campbell has been appointed Production Manager and will be setting the highest standards for safety, quality and efficiency within our manufacturing facility.