Friction One

Global Manufacturing Footprint for Maximum Flexibility

Four world-class production sites strategically located to deliver speed, cost efficiency, and supply chain resilience.

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Brake discs, pads, shoes, and hardware — engineered for OE performance and backed by global production and consistent quality

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Friction One operates three advanced plants in China and a state-of-the-art facility in Juárez, Mexico—all powered by advanced automation and AI-enabled quality control.Together, these facilities give us the ability to serve global customers with faster lead times and lower landed costs.

World map with Friction One facilities in Mexico and China

Xiantao Braking Components Plant

Xiantao Brake Pads Plant

Xiantao Discs Plant

Juarez Pads and Discs Plant

World map with Friction One facilities in Mexico and China

Xiantao Braking Components Plant

Xiantao Brake Pads Plant

Xiantao Discs Plant

Juarez Pads and Discs Plant

Juarez Pads and Discs Plant

1
Opened:
2025
Specialization:
Brake Pads & Discs (220k+ sq. ft.)
Features:
Automated Pad Positive Mold Presses, 20+ CNC Machining Centers, Automated Disc Surface Coating and Painting

Xiantao Discs Plant

2
Opened:
2021
Specialization:
Brake Discs (2.2 Million+ sq. ft.)
Features:
High-efficiency foundry, 300+ CNC Machining Centers, Automated Disc Surface Coating and Painting

Xiantao Brake Pads Plant

3
Opened:
2004
Specialization:
Brake Pads (500k+ sq. ft.)
Features:
Automated Positive Mold Presses, Automated Mixing & Material Control, Robotic Curing & Assembly

Xiantao Braking Components Plant

4
Opened:
2012
Specialization:
Backing Plates, Shims, and Hardware Kits (700k+ sq. ft.)
Features:
Progressive Stamping Dies, 500-Ton Hydraulic Presses, Precision Trimming
Manufacturing Excellence

Friction One integrates advanced robotics and real-time quality monitoring at every stage of production. Whether producing brake pads, brake discs, brake shoes, or braking components our vertically integrated approach ensures speed, consistency, and repeatability that few suppliers can match.

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A New Benchmark in Rotor Manufacturing

  • $300M USD investment in world-class automation and infrastructure
  • 83-acre campus dedicated to disc production
  • Integrated high-efficiency foundry for superior metallurgy
  • ~200K+ metric tons of cast iron poured annually
  • Over 300 CNC machining centers for precision processing
  • Advanced robotic coating and balancing lines
AI-powered quality control for real-time defect detection
Manufacturing Excellence

Every line is automated. Every component monitored in real time.

AI vision systems, robotic presses, automated balancing, and digital QC reduce variation and increase throughput.

AI monitoring
AI-Powered
Quality Control
Manufacturing Excellence

Friction One integrates advanced robotics and real-time quality monitoring at every stage of production. Whether producing brake pads, brake discs, brake shoes, or braking components our vertically integrated approach ensures speed, consistency, and repeatability that few suppliers can match.

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Strategically Positioned for North America

Our newest Juárez, Mexico facility, formerly a DRiV plant, adds 10 million pads of annual capacity, designed to bring production closer to North American customers. This plant delivers flexibility and speed, leveraging USMCA benefits and tariff-free trade to eliminate the costs and delays of sourcing from Asia.

Equipped with automated positive molding presses for brake pads and future-ready brake disc machining and coating capabilities, Juárez ensures shorter lead times, reduced freight costs, and consistent OE-level quality.

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One Global Network. One Standard of Excellence.

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