FIELD: production of preformed billets for further manufacture of various parts, for instance friction disks. SUBSTANCE: method involves pressing body of compressible carbon filament or carbon filament basic material in press till body has predetermined thickness; working with special device having notched needles and stitching needles or stitching threads penetrating through the whole thickness of body. Pressed billet worked according to above method may be readily removed from press in free standing and compressed state. EFFECT: increased efficiency, simplified method and wider operational capabilities. 23 cl, 2 dwg
