Using techniques similar to those employed in button production, Miba sinters friction material onto a lightweight aluminum backing plate. These backing plates are laser cut to a variety of sizes, based on the same FMSI patterns used for many of the popular organic facings found on mid-range applications. After the sintering and coining processes have been completed, rivet holes are drilled through the friction material and backing plate. The final step is to countersink the rivet holes in the friction material, so that the surface of the rivet heads will be below the surface of the friction material when the facings are riveted into place.

As a result of Miba sintered facing development, many applications used in situations that exceed normal operating conditions can now utilize the benefits of a material with superior compound consistency, stable/higher friction coefficient, superior flatness, higher burst strength, and greater resistance to high temperatures. These applications include street racing, towing, hauling, snow removal, commercial use, and off-road use. What’s more, Miba sintered facings are more resistant to engine, gear, tire, or suspension modifications that would previously have had a negative impact on the service life of the clutch system.

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