Railroad Friction and Wear Products

 

WEAR PARTS:

Kor-Pak provides equalizer seats, vertical liners, center plates, and various wear pads using both rigid and phenolic (Gatke) friction materials. Also, Kor-Pak can make wear parts to various dimensions and specifications and our value-added capabilities enable us to create finished goods.  Gatke Materials possess sliding lubrication, high compressive strength, and impact resistance that makes it an ideal material for rail applications.
Stainless steel wear plates
Custom brake shoes/pads for both high-speed and light rail applications
Snubbers: using our high-integrity rigid friction materials, we can make all sizes for both new and old locomotives.
Wear pads for freight and passenger cars

Rail Friction Products: Kor-Pak’s Unique Capabilities Offers an Unparalleled Value Proposition

Kor-Pak possesses the ability to custom design wear materials to your desired specifications as we have an extensive portfolio of friction materials to choose from such as Rigid Molded Friction Products and Phenolic Laminate Materials which enables Kor-Pak to meet the requirements of virtually any rail friction application.  Kor-Pak has successfully supplied major rail companies around the world with high-quality friction products.  Whether it be a locomotive, passenger car, high-speed rail, or other rail transit application, Kor-Pak can provide you with an outstanding and high-performance friction product.  Our railroad wear parts product mix includes:

Equalizer seats, vertical liners, center plates, and various wear pads using both rigid and phenolic (Gatke) friction materials. Also, Kor-Pak can make wear parts to various dimensions and specifications and our value-added capabilities enable us to create finished goods.  Gatke Materials possess sliding lubrication, high compressive strength, and impact resistance that makes it an ideal material for rail applications.
Stainless steel wear plates
Custom brake shoes/pads for both high-speed and light rail applications
Snubbers: using our high-integrity rigid friction materials, we can make all sizes for both new and old locomotives.
Wear pads for freight and passenger cars