{"id":94284,"date":"2025-11-06T06:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T05:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/?p=94284"},"modified":"2025-10-30T10:06:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T09:06:12","slug":"friction-products-high-performance-drive-and-brake-solutions-by-becorit-wabtec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/si-urban-en\/edition-urban\/si-urban-2-2025-edition-urban\/friction-products-high-performance-drive-and-brake-solutions-by-becorit-wabtec\/","title":{"rendered":"Friction Products: High-performance drive and brake solutions by Becorit\/Wabtec"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 gradient-container-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first gradient-column-1\" style=\"width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 20px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-1 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last gradient-column-2\" style=\"width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>BECORIT looks back on almost 100 years of history and sees itself well-equipped for the future. The increasing demand for sustainable mobility solutions is opening up new perspectives in the field of urban cable car systems.<\/p>\n<p>BECORIT positions itself as a trusted partner, offering tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of each operator and project.<\/p>\n<h3>Friction products used worldwide<\/h3>\n<p>Originally produced to meet the demands of the mining industry, BECORIT\u2018s traction sheave linings became a globally demanded product. In 1946, brake pads for rail vehicles were added. In 2006, BECORIT was acquired by WABTEC, one of the world\u2018s largest suppliers to the railway industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"2436\" image_height=\"1981\" image_id=\"87090\" title=\"120-ATW_Seilbahn_Zugspitze_059 Ausschnitt (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120-ATW_Seilbahn_Zugspitze_059-Ausschnitt-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-87090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120-ATW_Seilbahn_Zugspitze_059-Ausschnitt-1-200x163.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120-ATW_Seilbahn_Zugspitze_059-Ausschnitt-1-400x325.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120-ATW_Seilbahn_Zugspitze_059-Ausschnitt-1-600x488.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120-ATW_Seilbahn_Zugspitze_059-Ausschnitt-1-800x651.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120-ATW_Seilbahn_Zugspitze_059-Ausschnitt-1-1200x976.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120-ATW_Seilbahn_Zugspitze_059-Ausschnitt-1.jpg 2436w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">BECORIT develops, manufactures, and inspects traction sheave linings for rail vehicles. \u00a9 DOPPELMAYR<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-2 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 gradient-container-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first gradient-column-3\" style=\"width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 20px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-3 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last gradient-column-4\" style=\"width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>The integration of BECORIT into the WABTEC Group enables the use of an international network of local contacts and the offering of a wide range of industrial products.<\/p>\n<p>Cable car operators who rely on maximum safety also benefit from the international presence from Canada to Australia, as well as the state-of-the-art testing and validation capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>BECORIT\u2018s friction products can be found in various safety-relevant applications. Whether in cable cars, trains, industrial conveyor towers, elevators, or even crane and wind energy systems, BECORIT guarantees a firm hold.<\/p>\n<h3>Strengthening local production<\/h3>\n<p>In recent years, BECORIT has invested heavily in the German site. Whether it\u2018s robots handling friction materials or the implementation of CNC manufacturing, economic production is at the forefront.<\/p>\n<p>The recent switch from gas to electric furnaces and the 1.000 kW peak PV system show how serious WABTEC is about achieving climate neutrality.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.7;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9fb;border-width:1px;border-color:rgba(226,226,226,0);border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><a class=\"button fusion-button button-default fusion-button-large button-large button-flat fusion-desktop-button fusion-tagline-button continue fusion-desktop-button-margin continue-right\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:20px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wabteccorp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>To the website<\/span><\/a><h2>Wabtec\u00b4s key components for passenger mobility<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p><strong>Rail original equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full door systems<\/li>\n<li>HVAC systems<\/li>\n<li>Full braking systems<\/li>\n<li>Couplers Passenger information systems<\/li>\n<li>Power collection<\/li>\n<li>Event recorders<\/li>\n<li>Platform Screen Doors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Power and mobility\u00a0<\/strong><strong>components<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bus doors<\/li>\n<li>Bus &amp; ferry charging<\/li>\n<li>Relays, train protection &amp; energy<\/li>\n<li>Frictions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rail services<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintenance &amp; Overhaul<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\"button fusion-button button-default fusion-button-large button-large button-flat fusion-mobile-button continue-right\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:20px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wabteccorp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>To the website<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-4 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Without friction, there is no drive. What may sound like a physical paradox is actually a technical necessity for cable cars and rail transport. For almost a century, BECORIT \u2013 part of the WABTEC<br \/>\nGroup since 2006 \u2013 has ensured reliable operation in these systems with its traction sheave linings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":603,"featured_media":94277,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[358,359],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94284"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/603"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94284"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94284\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":94286,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94284\/revisions\/94286"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}