What is necessary to know about Sachs shock absorbers

1. Sachs shock absorbers are produced by ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Germany. The brand’s history started in 1894, when the first patent for a bicycle wheel hub, created by Ernst Sachs, was recorded.
2. The components belong to the premium price segment.
3. Today the concern comprises more than 200 production sites in 40 countries. The company’s products are sold, apart from Europe, in North and South America, as well as in other territories. More than 10 million cars equipped with the parts of this trademark as standard are produced annually.
4. The manufacturer offers products for:
   • City cars, including commercial vehicles.
   • Sports vehicles. Racers behind the wheels of cars equipped with this manufacturer’s spare parts won numerous competitions.
5. Catalogues include items that differ in the type of the working medium:
   • Hydraulic shock absorbers. They are represented with Super Touring line. They are created for city cars and are notable for long service life.
   • Hydropneumatic shock absorbers. You can buy Sachs shock absorbers of two series: Super Touring and Advantage. The former are often chosen by drivers who prefer aggressive driving style and high speeds. The latter can adapt to changing road conditions automatically, due to availability of self-adjustment function.
6. With respect to the design, the components can be:
   • Monotube. They are inexpensive and exclude oil foaming. Thanks to their stiffness, they effectively withstand excessive loads. They are optimum for off-road use of a car.
   • Twin-tube. They are installed on vehicles operated in urban conditions.
7. The manufacturer also offers lightweight products made of aluminium. They have thickened walls only in those zones which undergo excessive loads.
8. Thanks to modern production technologies and high quality of materials used, the car parts serve long. The manufacturer coats the inner walls of the parts with teflon, which increases their wear-resistance. Moreover, valves of Sachs shock absorbers are equipped with adjustment system responding to even the slightest movement of the piston.

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