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DRIE-D is the manufacturer of the series of D-glide maintenance free composite plain bearings. These materials can in all respects match conventional metallic plain bearings. Loads or on a similar and in many cases higher level, friction is lower and wear is less and all without lubrication or any other form of maintenance. We not only provide the materials but also the knowledge to make optimum use of them. This can range from selecting the right D-glide quality for the steering system of a truck, to designing the complete bearing construction for 600 tons offshore sheaves.

The D-glide bearings are in a rapidly increasing pace becoming the first choice for most plain bearing applications.

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DRIE-D has a large stock of high quality pressed and woven friction material in sheet and roll form and of finished brake blocks and shoes for most common industrial and maritime brake and clutch brands.
In our modern workshop all work regarding brake linings, including riveting and vulcanisation, is being carried out.
Also DRIE-D is increasingly becoming the central point customers turn to with problems regarding brake systems such as early wear, squeaking brakes, glazing linings, replacement of asbestos friction materials and so on.

Due to our long experience in this area we have build up a lengthy track record of solving problems that appeared insoluble.

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DRIE-D's activities in this area can be summarised as 'doing the difficult jobs'. We for example provide arc chutes for electrical power switches that not only are exposed to peak temperatures of up to 2000 °C, but also must be able to withstand the almost explosive blast when the sparks extinguish. Other critical products we supply are materials for glass handling, that must have exactly the right mix of properties to prevent the glass from cracking from thermal shock and from scratching because of the wrong surface properties and also must last.

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