Tuoba – Heavy-Duty Brake Pad & Lining Expert Since 2006
OEM BRAKE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

OEM Brake Pad Manufacturer: Custom Development & Production

We develop custom brake pads, brake linings and drum brake shoes from your drawing, physical sample, WVA/OE/FMSI number or vehicle requirement. Engineering review comes first. Then samples, testing, agreed documents and controlled production.

OEM development partner

OEM Brake Pad Development Capabilities

As an OEM brake pad manufacturer, Tuoba has made brakes since 2006. Most OEM projects reach us with a 2D or 3D drawing, a physical sample, a WVA, OE or FMSI number, a vehicle application or just a performance target. Our engineers review what you have, list what is missing and propose a route for development, validation and production.

Before volume production, we agree the spec, test scope, approval records and change rules with your purchasing, engineering and quality teams. That keeps fitment, documents and timing under control, and it is why a repeat order matches the sample you approved. Need an NDA first? We sign one before you send detailed files.

Our office is in Hangzhou. Passenger car brake pads come from our Ruian plant, commercial vehicle products from our Ningguo plant.

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Core OEM capabilities

Engineering, Testing & Production Support

Engineering review, testing based on our brake pad friction technology and production controls are set before an approved part goes into volume manufacturing.

Brake lining technical drawing for custom OEM development
01 · DEFINE

Develop from Technical Input

Start from what you have today. We turn it into a controlled requirement set.

  • 2D / 3D drawings and tolerances
  • Physical samples and product photos
  • WVA, OE and FMSI references
  • Vehicle, axle and duty-cycle details
Brake dynamometer test report for drum brake shoes
02 · VALIDATE

Plan Testing Around the Application

Agree the tests before samples are approved, not after the program has moved on.

  • Friction performance and fade recovery
  • Wear, shear strength and compressibility
  • SAE J2521 noise (NVH) and dimensional checks
  • Your own customer test protocols
Brake pad warehouse with packed cartons ready for shipment
03 · PRODUCE

Scale an Approved Sample Reliably

The agreed spec goes into controlled production, so reorders stay consistent.

  • Incoming material and batch control
  • Pressing, curing and finishing parameters
  • Batch inspection and traceability
  • Change and corrective-action review
Who we support

Who We Manufacture For

We adapt the project route to your role, technical inputs, target market, annual volume and approval process.

01 · VEHICLE OEM

Vehicle Manufacturers

Brake pads and linings for new platforms, localization, replacement programs and application-specific braking targets.

02 · TIER SUPPLY

Brake System & Tier Suppliers

Drawing-based development, locked specifications and PPAP documentation at the submission level your program requires.

03 · SPECIAL VEHICLE

Specialty & Modified Vehicle Builders

Racing, agricultural, forklift and reach-stacker brakes, plus modified or low-volume vehicles where a catalog part doesn’t fit.

04 · INTEGRATION

Engineering & System Integrators

Technical review, prototype samples and test evidence for teams building brake components into complete vehicle systems.

Programs cover passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, trailers and special equipment. Each OEM project is confirmed against your vehicle, axle position, duty cycle, annual volume and destination market. Reselling brake parts or building your own brand? See our wholesale brake pads for distributors or private label brake pad solutions.

OEM brake products

Custom Brake Products

Three product families. We can customize geometry, friction material, marking and accessories, then validate them for your application. Not sure you need a custom part? Compare custom vs standard brake pads first.

Brake PadsBrake LiningsDrum Brake Shoes
Custom disc brake pads for commercial vehicles and passenger cars
01 · Disc brake

Custom Brake Pads

Custom brake pads for passenger, commercial, heavy-duty and specialty vehicles. Pick NAO, low-metallic, semi-metallic or ceramic friction material (see semi-metallic vs ceramic brake pads). We then set geometry, shims, marking and the test plan.

View OEM Disc Brake Pads
Custom drum brake linings for heavy-duty trucks and trailers
02 · Drum brake

Custom Brake Linings

As an OEM brake lining manufacturer, we build drum brake linings for trucks, buses and trailers to your dimensions, duty cycle and friction grade. Listed lining models carry ECE R90 approval.

View Drum Brake Linings
A faster route to the right team

Start with Your Drawing or Sample

Pick the input closest to what you have. It gets your inquiry to the right engineer faster.

Project starting point

Develop from a Drawing

For projects with defined dimensions, structure and technical requirements. Our engineers confirm the route before prototyping starts.

Submit Technical Requirements
OEM program development

Our OEM Development Process

Five gates. Each has a clear input, engineering work, approval evidence and a next decision. For the factory side, see our custom brake pad manufacturing process and OEM brake pad production line.

01

Requirement & Feasibility Review

Confirm NDA, drawings or samples, target market, timing, tests and missing inputs. Volume orders start at 100 sets per part number.

02

Product & Formula Definition

Define geometry, friction material, tooling, special characteristics and the sample plan.

03

Prototype & Sample Production

Make traceable samples, check dimensions and run internal QC review.

04

Testing & Customer Approval

Review results, record revisions and agree the final product, quality, marking and document requirements.

05

Controlled Volume Production

Approved parameters go to the line with batch inspection, traceability and outgoing checks. Lead time is usually 15 to 45 days.

Prototype validation support

Prototype & Sample Delivery

Samples leave our factory by DHL within 72 hours, for fitment checks, bench tests or a vehicle pilot.

1. Sample Scope ConfirmedProducts and validation requirements agreed
2. Packed & CheckedInspection and secure dispatch preparation
3. Shipped Within 72 HoursDHL express with tracking
Project documents & production control

Testing, Quality & PPAP Support

We agree the record list at the start. Your engineering, quality and purchasing teams then get the evidence that fits the approved part, the PPAP submission level and the target market.

Before Development

  • NDA and requirement checklist
  • Drawing or sample review
  • Product cross-reference
  • Feasibility and development quotation
  • Preliminary timing plan

During Validation

  • Sample specification
  • Dimensional and test results
  • FMEA, control plan or PPAP items as agreed
  • Engineering change record
  • Sample approval record

Before Shipment

  • Final product specification
  • Inspection and release records
  • Batch and traceability information
  • Packaging and marking confirmation
  • Available certification documents

We supply vehicle manufacturers, so PPAP is part of how we run OEM programs; the submission level is agreed per program. Certificates, approvals and documents vary by product, destination market and program. Tell us where you sell and we will confirm what applies. Background reading: commercial vehicle brake pad testing and what ECE R90 approval covers.

Proof you can check

Manufacturing & Validation Evidence

OEM buyers usually ask three things: who runs the tests, which vehicle makers you already supply, and what the reports really show. Here is ours.

HY203 commercial vehicle brake inertia dynamometer in the Tuoba test lab
HY203 Brake Inertia DynamometerWatch Video
In-house testing

HY203 Commercial Vehicle Brake Inertia Dynamometer

We run friction, fade and recovery, wear and SAE J2521 noise tests on our own HY203 dynamometer. Your samples are tested in-house before they ship, and the results go into your validation file.

Tuoba in-house brake test lab with inertia dynamometers
Brake test lab

Our Own Brake Test Lab

Dynamometer and friction material testing run in our own lab, on our own schedule. Test plans don't wait for an outside lab slot, and you get the data straight from the engineers who ran it.

LINK FMVSS 121 dynamometer test report for FY329S drum brake lining on a 23K drive axle
Third-party report

FMVSS 121 Dynamometer Test Report

We hold FMVSS 121 reports at 20K and 23K. Shown: the 23K report by LINK for our FY329S drum brake lining on a Meritor drive axle. Each report covers its own lining and test setup, so ask for the one that matches your part number.

See FMVSS 121 Brake Lining Test Reports
OEM supply experience

Supplying Vehicle Makers in China and Abroad

We are an OE supplier to SHACMAN and FAW Jiefang, two major Chinese heavy-truck makers, and CIMC is a strategic partner. Established brands in the US, Germany, Australia and Spain also build their ranges with us.

OEM drum brake linings with SHACMAN genuine parts packaging and SHACMAN X3000 truck
SHACMAN · OE supply
Brake parts in FAW Jiefang genuine service parts boxes
FAW Jiefang · OE supply
Brake lining carton for CIMC, a Tuoba strategic partner
CIMC · Strategic partner
IATF 16949 & ISOIATF 16949 and ISO 9001 quality systems. ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified.
ECE R90 / E-markListed lining models carry ECE R90 approval. Other parts reviewed by market.
AMECAAMECA for the North American market.
LeafMark N / GB 5763Low-copper LeafMark N linings. GB 5763 for the China market.

View Brake Pad Certifications & Test Documents

Representative development pathways

OEM Development Scenarios

Three typical routes showing how a drawing, a sample or a market requirement becomes controlled development work. They are typical routes, not named customer case studies.

Commercial vehicle disc brake pad kit with hardware
Commercial vehicle

Brake Pad Development for a Heavy-Duty Application

Input: drawing and performance targets. Challenge: heavy-duty structural and thermal demands. Route: structure and formula review followed by traceable samples. Validation: agreed fitment and performance testing before approval.

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Drum brake shoe kit with springs and rollers
Physical sample

Product Development from an Existing Sample

Input: physical sample and vehicle information. Challenge: convert incomplete references into a controlled specification. Route: measurement, fitment review and prototype production. Validation: dimensional and installation review before approval.

Submit a Sample
ECE R90 marked drum brake linings
Market validation

Market-Specific Testing and Documentation Review

Input: target market and document list. Challenge: align testing and records early. Route: scope review, sample testing and document preparation. Outcome: evidence matched to the agreed approval route before release.

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OEM FAQ

OEM Brake Pad FAQs

Can you develop brake pads from a drawing or physical sample?

Yes. A 2D or 3D drawing is the fastest start. We also work from a physical sample, product photos, a part number or vehicle data. If an input is missing, we tell you what it is before we quote.

Can you develop OEM brake pads from WVA, OE or FMSI references?

Yes. Send the number with the vehicle, axle position and target market. One number can cover more than one variant, so we check dimensions and backing plate details before we quote.

Which friction materials can you develop?

NAO, low-metallic, semi-metallic and ceramic. We choose by load, heat, noise and wear targets. Ceramic runs quiet and clean, but heavy trucks usually need semi-metallic or low-metallic to handle heat. Testing confirms the final choice.

What testing can be included in an OEM development project?

Friction level, fade and recovery, wear, shear strength, compressibility, SAE J2521 noise, dimensional checks and your own test protocols, run on our in-house HY203 dynamometer. For heavy-truck linings we also have FMVSS 121 reports (20K and 23K), SAE J661 friction reports and SAE J2975 chemical composition reports.

How do you control consistency between samples and volume production?

The approved spec, material and process parameters are locked before production. Every batch is inspected and recorded, and any change goes through change control. That is how batch fifty matches the sample you signed off.

Can you support PPAP documentation?

Yes. We supply brake parts to vehicle manufacturers, so PPAP documentation is part of how we run OEM programs. The submission level and document list are agreed with your quality team at the start of the project.

How is confidential OEM project information handled?

We sign an NDA before you send detailed drawings, samples or program documents. File access is then limited to the people working on your project.

Can we begin with samples or a low-volume validation batch?

Yes. Samples leave our factory by DHL within 72 hours. After approval, volume orders start at 100 sets per part number.

What are your MOQ, lead time and payment terms?

Our MOQ is 100 sets per part number, and you can mix part numbers in one order. Lead time is usually 15 to 45 days. Payment is T/T: 30% deposit and 70% before shipment. We don't accept L/C. Send complete part details and we usually reply within 24 hours.

Robert, Chief Executive Officer of Tuoba Auto Parts

Reviewed by: Robert, Chief Executive Officer, Tuoba Auto Parts.

Technical basis: SAE J2521, SAE J661, SAE J866, SAE J2975, FMVSS 121, UN ECE R90

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Start Your OEM Brake Project

Send the drawings, samples, part numbers, vehicle data or performance targets you have now. Our engineers will tell you what is missing, sort out the NDA and confirm the next project gate. We usually reply within 24 hours.

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Office & PlantsOffice in Hangzhou · Passenger car plant in Ruian · Commercial vehicle plant in Ningguo
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Send Your OEM Project Details

Share what you have now. More detail gets you a faster, more accurate quote:

  • Company name, role and target market
  • Product category: brake pads, brake linings or drum brake shoes
  • Starting point: 2D / 3D drawing, physical sample, WVA / OE / FMSI number or vehicle application
  • Estimated annual volume
  • Requirements: standards, certification, PPAP and testing, timing
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