Pads & Rotors Manufacturing in Juarez, Mexico
220k sq. ft. (Former DRiV Plant)
Strategically located near the U.S. border, the Juarez facility supports North American customers with local manufacturing and rapid response. It combines high-capacity pad production lines with fully automated rotor machining and coating systems — providing tariff-free supply under USMCA while maintaining Friction One’s global standards of precision and reliability.
Brake Discs Manufacturing in Xiantao, China
2.2 million sq. ft
An integrated foundry-to-finish operation where discs are cast, machined, coated, and balanced under one roof. The facility operates high-speed CNC machining centers, dynamic balancing equipment, and automated coating lines for corrosion protection. Every rotor undergoes strict runout and thickness variation checks to ensure perfect fit, performance, and safety.
Brake Pads Manufacturing in Xiantao, China
500k sq. ft
Friction One’s core pad manufacturing hub — featuring fully automatic positive-mold presses, robotic material handling, and computer-controlled curing ovens. This campus also includes in-house mixing and coating lines, enabling rapid formulation changes and strict compound consistency for OE-level performance across every pad produced.
Braking Components Manufacturing in Xiantao, China
700k sq. ft
Home to Friction One’s advanced backing plate stamping, trimming, and shim production operations. This facility houses multi-stage progressive stamping lines and precision hydraulic presses for backing plates, plus CNC trimming for consistent flatness. Equipped with automated laser cutters for Trelleborg and Wolverine shim materials, it ensures tight tolerances and uniform quality across all components. This plant also manufactures over 6M+ brake shoes a year.
Yes, we offer all sorts of coating and and painting options for improved corrosion protection and enhanced appearance — ideal for long shelf life and premium branding. This includes electrophoretic, GEOPRO, and Carbon-Tech coatings, as well as full disc painting, hat and edge painting, and zinc plating styles.
Each rotor undergoes Dynamic Balance Testing, Runout Measurement, and Thickness Variation Control (DTV) to ensure smooth, vibration-free braking.
We use G3000 and GG20 cast iron alloys to achieve optimal balance between strength, heat dissipation, and wear resistance.
Friction One offers more than 15,000 SKUs, covering over 99% of global passenger vehicle applications across brake pads, discs, shoes, and hardware kits.
Yes. Our in-house R&D and tooling teams can reverse-engineer and validate new products in under 30 days, from mold design to testing and production.
Absolutely. Friction One regularly partners with distributors and retail groups to develop complete private-label programs — from product selection and catalog setup to custom packaging and branding design.Our in-house marketing and engineering teams collaborate with customers to create exclusive formulations, box designs, and product visuals that align with your brand identity and market positioning. We can support full program rollout, including sample production, testing documentation, and packaging validation within just a few weeks.
Standard lead times from China are typically 30–45 days, depending on order size and product line. For repeat SKUs, we can provide priority scheduling to reduce turnaround time. Lead times for products coming from Mexico will be even shorter, depending on volume and SKU.
Yes, our products can be sold globally. All formulations meet U.S. SAE J2784, SAE2707B, SAE2521 and ECE R90 standards, ensuring compliance with North American and European markets. Our facilities are certified under ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO45001, and ISO50001, with additional "National Green Factory," "High-Tech Enterprise," and "Little Giant Enterprise" designations awarded by the Chinese government.
We produce low metallic, semi-metallic, and copper free ceramic formulations, developed through our in-house material R&D lab for optimized noise, dust, and performance balance.
Unlike most suppliers, we own our tooling, operate automated production lines, and manage all R&D, casting, and assembly in-house. We are one of the only brade pad manufacturers globally that operates and makes our own backing plates. This guarantees repeatable quality and faster new product development.
Our global customer service team provides 24/7 customer service, engineering support, warranty handling, weekly updates on every PO's status, and on-site visits to ensure technical alignment and long-term partnership success.
Our pads are produced using positive-mold pressing, ensuring consistent density, improved braking stability, and long life. We also apply advanced scorching and chamfering processes for faster bedding and quieter operation.
Every pad is validated through Link dynamometer testing, NVH (noise/vibration/harshness) evaluation, and road testing, ensuring performance consistency and compliance with ECE R90 and SAE J2784 standards.
