Brake Products
Finding innovative and reliable ways to help our customers solve industrial braking problems...at Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction its been our mission for over 50 years. Through the years we have partnered with most of the leading OEM’s in off-highway to produce brakes and hydraulic actuation systems for applications ranging from agriculture and construction equipment to lift and mining trucks. We offer complete braking systems that extend from the foot pedal through the brake and friction material. Our range of brake products includes service, park, emergency, full circle and hydrostatic motor brakes, as well as hydraulic valves, actuators, brake locks, and friction materials.

Friction Products
Understanding friction’s role in motion control is critical to developing an effective brake system. Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction is unique in its position as a leading designer and manufacturer of both friction materials and brake products. As an ISO9000 certified organization, Carlisle produces products for such varied applications as on-and off-highway vehicles, industrial equipment, lawn and garden equipment, and consumer appliances. Our friction engineers have over 100 standard formulations from which they begin the process of finding the right material for your application. We evaluate the clutch and brake design, as well as torque, fade and recovery requirements to select a product with the correct friction coefficient and performance characteristics for your needs.

Hydraulic Controls
Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction offers many hydraulic products to meet all off-highway brake system needs. From industry leading modulating hydraulic control valves to air/hydraulic master cylinders to in-line automatic adjusters to custom designed hydraulic manifolds, there is a Carlisle hydraulic product to meet the all the unique needs of our customers.

Trailer Brake Actuators
Industry leading Hydrastar actuators are easy to install and meet all DOT and federal braking requirements - unlike surge brakes which are illegal in many states. Hydrastar has improved the stopping performance for trailers hauling boats, RV/towables, horses, cars, construction and farm equipment, and many other loads.