Brake Pad Component Incoming Inspection Sampling Plan

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An incoming inspection sampling plan should define the lot, revision, sample selection method, inspection characteristics, acceptance criteria, record owner and disposition for nonconforming parts. The plan should be risk-based: new models, new suppliers, tooling changes, mixed references and previous defects need tighter controls than stable repeat lots.

Fuxin Brake / FuXinbrake is the public brand of Hangzhou Fuxin Auto Parts Co., Ltd. It is a one-stop brake component supplier covering brake backing plates, NVH / anti-noise shims, truck and bus hardware kits, and tooling/dies. Buyers can check around 10 million pcs backing plate inventory and use the in-house tooling center for mold processing, development and modification when a new model or controlled change is required.

1. Define the inspection lot before sampling

A useful lot is traceable and reasonably uniform. Before selecting samples, record the supplier, purchase order, component reference, revision, quantity, production or packing date, carton or pallet range and whether the shipment contains stock replenishment, samples or a new development.

• Keep different references and revisions in separate inspection lots.
• Do not combine approval-pending samples with released production stock.
• For mixed cartons, record each model and quantity before sampling.
• Increase inspection when a new tool, material option, coating, shim layer or kit composition is introduced.

2. Select samples that represent the shipment

Randomly selecting only the easiest carton can hide variation. Spread samples across pallets, cartons, production dates and visible locations. For a small lot, inspect enough pieces to cover every reference and left/right variant. For a large repeat lot, use the buyer's approved sampling standard and raise the level when the risk or supplier history changes.

3. Separate identity checks from dimensional checks

First confirm that the sample is the part ordered. Compare the supplier label, purchase order, FMSI, WVA, OE, GDB/FDB or local reference, drawing revision and sample photos. A dimensionally acceptable part with the wrong reference is still a failed incoming result.

Then measure the characteristics that affect fitment and production. Use the approved drawing, sample or acceptance sheet, record the instrument or method, and make results traceable to the individual sample or carton.

4. Record component-specific measurements

• Backing plates: record thickness, overall profile, critical holes, slots, ears, flatness and any model-specific datum dimensions.
• Shims: record outline, orientation, thickness, layer construction, adhesive or coating coverage and the matching backing plate reference.
• Hardware kits: record each component, count per kit, left/right identity, spring or clip dimensions and packaging completeness.
• Tooling-related parts: record tool ID, trial date, affected model, measured dimensions and open deviations before production release.

Material and surface treatment should follow the buyer's agreed specification. Q235B may be a default material option when no special requirement is given, while shot blasting or sand blasting may be default surface-treatment options. They should not replace the actual acceptance criteria or be presented as differentiators.

5. Set acceptance and escalation rules

Define critical, major and minor characteristics before the shipment arrives. Fitment dimensions, wrong references, missing kit components and incorrect shim orientation usually require immediate escalation. Cosmetic or packing deviations may follow a different disposition, but the buyer should document the decision rather than silently accept the lot.

1. Accept the lot when identity, quantity and agreed characteristics meet the criteria.
2. Hold the lot when results are incomplete, mixed, unclear or awaiting supplier evidence.
3. Quarantine the lot when a critical characteristic fails or the wrong reference is found.
4. Request supplier root-cause and corrective action for repeated or systemic defects.
5. Re-inspect replacement or corrected parts using a written sampling level.

6. Keep a release record that production can use

The final record should show the inspection date, inspector, supplier, PO, lot, component reference, revision, sample quantity, measured results, photos, deviations, disposition and approval. Link the release record to the warehouse label and production order so old and new revisions cannot be mixed.

For buyers checking existing coverage, Fuxin can review around 10 million pcs backing plate inventory before a new development route is selected. If a reference is not covered, its in-house tooling center can support mold processing, development and modification, followed by sample and first-article approval.

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