We are an original equipment manufacturer of centrifugal brake lining also know as "Lion's Paw".
Our most popular sizes are 3/8 x 9 x 28 1/4 or 3/8 x 9 x 28 1/2. Other sizes are available for your needs, as well as rolls of any length.
Lion's Paw belting after treatment before being cut to specified sizes.
THE HISTORY OF "LION'S PAW"
Centrifugal brake lining was first used in commerce in 1918. It was treated with mineral oil and/or kerosene. LION'S PAW was first made in the 1940s by a company called BUCKNER PROCESS that was located in Worcester, Massachusetts. In the 1960s Buckner Process moved to Middletown, CT and in 1965 trade marked their product, LION PAW. In 1970 Buckner Process was bought out by Stanley Friction, thus becoming Stanley Friction/Buckner Process. In 1985 I went to work for Stanley Friction/Buckner Process and became Plant Manager in 1987. In January of 1991 Stanley Friction/Buckner Process went out of business, and in March of 1991 I started my business as Superior Belting and Manufacturing LLC making LION'S PAW for the sugar industry and have done so ever since. Superior Belting and Mfg. now owns the trademark to Lion's Paw. We are located in Rockfall, CT and our product is still all made in the U.S.A. as it always was.
