FMSI’s proprietary part numbering system covers six product categories: disc friction, disc backing plates, drum friction, drum shoes, heavy duty blocks, and clutch facings
Standard for North American automotive aftermarket
Selected Part Numbers trademarked by FMSI
Members authorized to use the part numbers and trademarks
FMSI provides application and basic dimensional data
Members’ Only Electronic on-line catalog with applications, dimensions, drawings, images, original equipment numbers, and much more updated every two weeks
Virtually complete list of all products identified by FMSI
Application coverage from Model Year 1970
Thousands of part drawings
Powerful reports generator
Automotive Data Book published yearly – Members enjoy substantial price discount
Technical bulletins – 5 to 6 per year – with drawings and information about new parts plus application coverage for both new and existing parts
FMSI informs members about major environmental, brake performance and regulatory activity
FMSI’s annual meeting provides opportunity to meet with key business participants
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility for Membership - Manufacturers
Manufacturers of the six products covered by FMSI (disc friction, disc backing plates, drum friction, drum shoes, heavy duty blocks, and clutch facings) in commercial quantities are eligible for membership
Active members have their principal office or manufacturing facility in the United States, Canada, or Mexico
Regional members are located throughout the rest of the world
Only difference between Active and Regional membership is that Active Members bear the additional responsibility for the operation of FMSI
Active and Regional members have the same rights to FMSI information and part number use
Eligibility for Membership - Licensees
Not a manufacturer of the six products covered by FMSI
Participates in the industry in one of the following five areas
Manufacture of component parts for brakes
Manufacture of materials for attachment or assembly of brakes
Manufacture of tools and/or equipment used in industry
Test or certify friction materials
Rebuild or assemble brakes and clutches
Licensee members have access to FMSI information
Licensee members do NOT have the right to use FMSI part numbers except for product purchased from a manufacturing member