ContiTech Press Releases

Hanover, Germany, July 2010New solutions for drive and air spring systems • Installation aids ensure professional quality belt installation • New belt kits • Cabin suspension air springs with built-in shock absorbers

Hanover, Germany, July 2010. First-class technology with comprehensive service – these are the ContiTech's central themes at Automechanika 2010 (September 14 - 19). As a partner to dealerships and workshops, with over 111 years of experience in the field of drive belts, ContiTech supports customers in day-to-day work with a tailor-made program: from sophisticated technical products and expert advice to and informative Internet range and workshop training courses throughout Europe. In Frankfurt, ContiTech will be presenting drive belt solutions for the spare parts market and air spring modules for cabin suspensions in commercial vehicles in Hall 2.0, Stand C 36.

Asian cars are dominating the market. The CONTI® TOOL BOX ASIAN CARS from ContiTech provides professional support in changing timing belts, especially for Asian vehicles.

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The ContiTech Power Transmission Group will be showcasing two new installation aids for workshops: the CONTI® TOOL BOX ASIAN CARS ensures professional-level changing of timing belts, especially on Asian vehicles, and helps mechanics to avoid errors. It has been conceived as an ideal complement to the CONTI® TOOL BOX.

In addition to this, fitters will also be able to find out about the simple handling of the new CONTI® UNI-TOOL ELAST. "The universal tool for installing and removing elastic V-ribbed belts allows car experts to change belts quickly, easily and professionals for a variety of vehicle applications," explains Helmut Engel, Head of Automotive Aftermarket for the ContiTech Power Transmission Group. It also has an extra advantage for workshops: no expensive, manufacturer-specific special tools are required. ContiTech has also introduced ten more timing belt kits and 14 water pump kits, as well as solutions with torsional vibration dampers, primarily for French vehicles.

With the universal CONTI® UNI-TOOL ELAST from ContiTech, car mechanics can change elastic V-ribbed belts quickly and easily.

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ContiTech Air Spring Systems will be showcasing a practical, complete solution for the open commercial vehicle spare parts market at the event in Frankfurt: air spring modules for cabin suspensions with a built-in hydraulic shock absorber."The advantage of these systems is that they are fully integrated, with high-quality parts that are tuned to each other," explains Dirk Hoffmeister, Head of the Commercial Vehicles Spare Parts segment at ContiTech. "A high quality air spring needs a high quality shock absorber." The air spring modules are being marketed under the Phoenix brand – ContiTech Air Spring Systems' high quality brand for the spare parts market – and will be presented for the first time at Automechanika.