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A brake pad component supplier change should identify the affected reference, old and new revision, reason for change, technical impact, validation evidence, effective lot and buyer approval status. Geometry, material, thickness, shim layer or adhesive, hardware kit contents, tooling, process and production location can all affect fitment or release decisions.
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. Fuxin can check around 10 million pcs backing plate inventory and route new-model work to its in-house tooling center for mold processing, development and modification.
1. Classify the change before approving it
Start by describing what changed and what the buyer expects to remain unchanged. A small process adjustment may need a different review from a new backing plate outline or a new shim adhesive layer.
| Change area | Examples | Buyer review focus |
|---|---|---|
| Product geometry | Backing plate outline, holes, slots, ears, thickness, shim profile or hardware kit component. | Fitment, dimensions, left/right identity, drawing and sample comparison. |
| Material or layer | Steel grade option, coating, rubber layer, adhesive coverage or liner. | Approved specification, bonding/NVH expectations and customer application. |
| Tooling or die | New die, mold modification, cavity change or repaired tooling. | Tool ID, affected references, trial parts and first-article measurements. |
| Process or location | Process sequence, inspection method, subcontract step or production site. | Traceability, capacity, quality controls and effective lot. |
| Kit content or packing | Clip, spring or pin substitution; carton, label or mixed-model rule. | Complete-kit identity, quantity, receiving and aftermarket requirements. |
2. Require a change notice with a stable revision record
The change notice should include the supplier part number, FMSI, WVA, OE, GDB/FDB or local reference, current revision, proposed revision, reason, affected products, planned effective date and contact owner. Attach the old and new drawings, marked photos or sample IDs when the change affects physical parts.
For a backing plate, show the dimensions, holes, slots, ears, flatness and thickness that were reviewed. For a shim, show outline, orientation, layer construction, adhesive or coating zones and thickness. For a hardware kit, list each component, quantity and left/right distinction rather than approving the kit by a single photo.
3. Connect tooling changes to the component revision
A tooling change may be invisible in a purchase order but visible in the resulting part. Keep the mold or stamping-die ID, revision, trial date and first affected production lot connected to the component record.
Fuxin Brake's in-house tooling center supports mold processing, development and modification for new or changed brake component models. The buyer should still approve the released drawing, sample and acceptance criteria. Tooling capability supports controlled development; it does not replace product validation.
4. Use first-article inspection before the effective lot
Before releasing a changed component to mass production or aftermarket stock, inspect representative first articles against the approved criteria. Record actual results, measurement method, equipment or reference standard, photos, deviations, disposition and reviewer.
- Backing plates: verify outline, thickness, holes, slots, ears, flatness and application reference.
- NVH / anti-noise shims: verify outline, orientation, thickness, layer structure, adhesive or coating coverage and backing plate match.
- Truck and bus hardware kits: verify component identity, quantity per kit, spring/clip/pin details and complete-kit packing.
- Tooling: retain tool ID, trial result, affected model and the revision that entered production.
5. Define the effective lot and prevent mixed revisions
Write down the first production lot, packing date or shipment reference that uses the new revision. If old and new revisions must coexist, separate them by carton, pallet, warehouse location and packing-list line. The label should show the product reference, revision, lot, quantity and approval status.
Do not mix approval-pending samples with released production stock. If a supplier has around 10 million pcs backing plate inventory, confirm whether existing stock is the old revision, the approved revision or a model that still requires dimensional confirmation before replenishment.
6. Build a practical approval checklist
- Identify the product, application, reference and current revision.
- Describe the reason and technical scope of the proposed change.
- Review drawings, samples, photos, tooling records and inspection criteria.
- Inspect first articles and document results and deviations.
- Approve, reject or conditionally release the change in writing.
- Mark the effective lot and update purchase, packing and receiving records.
- Monitor the first shipment and retain the change evidence with the batch record.
FAQ
Need to review a changed brake component?
Send the reference, old and new revision, drawing or sample evidence, affected quantity and desired effective lot. Fuxin Brake can coordinate backing plates, shims, hardware kits and tooling as one controlled component program.
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