ZF Services to reveal modular passenger car shock absorber at Automechanika Frankfurt

ZF Services is to showcase its varied range of products and services at the Automechanika Frankfurt trade fair (September 16-20). In Halls 3 (Stand A91) and 9 (Stand D38) as well as in the ‘Agora’ outdoor display area, visitors will be able to experience the driveline, chassis, and steering technology of the Sachs, Lemförder, ZF Lenksysteme, and ZF Parts product brands first-hand – some of it even interactively.

A key product highlight of this year’s display is a modularly designed shock absorber model range for passenger cars in the subcompact car segment. This technical innovation, which can do without welding seams, was initially developed by ZF for use in the aftermarket. Volume production is scheduled for a later point in time. A separate presentation point addressing automotive lightweight construction will provide one example of how the company benefits from the know-how of the entire ZF Group when it comes to future key technologies in the spare parts market.

In Hall 3, ZF Services will also showcase its remanufacturing expertise. In automobile spare parts markets worldwide, the share of remanufactured units is growing as is ZF Services’ footprint. Today, as many as 15 locations worldwide are already dedicated to industrial remanufacturing. The portfolio of remanufactured products ranges from clutches and torque converters to drives and steering systems – for deployment in passenger cars, commercial vehicles, or even off-road machinery. In addition, there is the CoremanNet core return system for used parts, operated together with Bosch, through which used parts can be returned with a certain deposit value.

At its second Automechanika stand (Hall 9, D38), ZF Services will have its portfolio of tailor-made services for workshops including training courses. Technical trainers from ZF Services share their comprehensive practical know-how with the workshops – from driveline, chassis, and steering systems to high-voltage systems. In 2013 alone, more than 10 000 training participants worldwide profited from ZF Services' know-how. Moreover, these training courses are an integral part of the very popular ZF Services ProTech workshop concept.