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Fricciones Universales S.A. (FU) has a wide range of compounds that meet many diverse demands (routes, vehicle fleets, and geographic and weather conditions), for both the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) market and the Aftermarket (Replacement).

The compound of ECOBLOCK Blocks is developed by implementing cutting edge technology, which allows an ideal performance when faced with great demands. This is possible due to the magnitude and versatility of the Plant, which designs “Customized compounds” according to the specific needs of the client, where the ECOBLOCK Premium and ECOBLOCK compounds are the most outstanding ones.

All products are "Asbestos Free" to preserve the Environment, without affecting the performance of Blocks (as regards breaking, life, and noise).

Among the main applications, we can mention the supply to different industries, such as the Passenger Transportation (Minibuses, Light Trucks, City/ Intercity Buses, and Medium and Long Distance Buses), Cargo (Trucks, Cargo Carts, Trailers, and Semitrailers, among others), Off-Road vehicle, and Ultra Heavy-Duty Vehicle industries.

Fricciones Universales S.A. (FU) produces and markets Brake Shoes and Skids for Passenger and Cargo Transportation vehicles. It also develops specific models according to the needs of each client.

As a result of the cutting edge technology applied during the production process, FU is able to supply the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) market and the Aftermarket (Replacement).

Among the main features of the product, the following are worth mentioning:

• Filler welding.
• Radius calibration process.
• Web end tempering (optional).
• Epoxy paint application process.

These processes, combined with the use of alloy steels, not only increase the resistance of parts to distortion (withstanding 10-ton breaking loads between parts), but they also guarantee the quality of all products.

Fricciones Universales S.A (FU) offers a great variety of models for Utility (Mercedes Benz, Fiat Iveco, and Toyota Coaster vans, among others) and Heavy-Duty vehicles (OA-105, Mercedes Benz O-500, 1115, 1315 bus chassis and the heavy-duty line of Scania Vabis). All pad models are delivered with their corresponding accessories (wear sensor cable and steel straps).

FU can develop the pad compound based on the clients’ needs. It also has the ability to produce specific models and meet special requests with product samples and plans as reference.

Within the line of products offered by Fricciones Universales S.A., the Bench Pneumatic Riveting Machine (8 Barr) is one of the most outstanding ones. This machine has a very convenient set of pedals, a pressure regulator (including a control valve) and a foot valve.

It also includes an accessory kit consisting of:

• 1 Control bolt.
• 1 Mobile base for a riveting punch.
• 1 Mobile base for an unriveting punch.
• 1 Support base for punches.
• 1 Guide for an unriveting punch.
• 1 Ejection spring.
• 1 Riveting punch (Tempered) – Ø 6mm.
• 1 Unriveting punch (Tempered) – Ø 6mm.
• 1 Riveting punch (Tempered) – Ø 8mm.
• 1 Unriveting punch (Tempered) – Ø 8mm

With the purpose of permanently improving its customer service, Fricciones Universales S.A. offers another series of products available to be delivered immediately. Among them, we can mention Brake Discs/ Drums, Fastening Elements (Rivets, Screws, Nuts, and Washers), Industrial Adhesives, Rollers, and Springs for Brake Skids.