LEMFÖRDER Products
Steering & Suspension
Steering and suspension components are safety parts which are designed, made and assembled with particular care.
They must provide an ultimate level of safety in all driving situations which can occur either influenced by the driver or not. The status „D-part“ (safety component) requires an extensive array of different tests to be documented in detail.
Passenger car
Commercial vehicle
Rubber-to-metal components
Modern vehicle construction is characterized by a high degree of safety and riding comfort as well as through low noise emissions. This is only rendered possible with complete vibration optimized concepts. For this, specifically designed elements are applied at "vibration critical" points; these elements are called rubber-to-metal components.
The main functions of a rubber-to-metal component in a vehicle are:
- to connect components and units
- to carry out defined vibrations
- to dampen vibrations
- to absorb sounds conducted through solids
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Under normal use, the rubber-to-metal components are designed to last for the life of a vehicle. They can cope relatively well if overstrained occasionally. They connect components and units: for example, a suspension strut step bearing with the bodywork or a cross-steering rod with the chassis. The rubber composite component dampens vibrations, e.g. of driving motions thanks to its elasticity thus guaranteeing an almost vibration-free ride for passengers in the car. In order to dampen vibrations caused by components such as engine and gears in the interior of the vehicle, the units are mounted on the frame with rubber composite components.
- Engine and Gearbox Mounting
- Axle Body Mounting
- Suspension Strut Support Mounting
- Control Arm Mounting
- Discjoint and Vibartion damper
- Special Mountings
Power transmission
Engine functioning along with the units and the safety of the occupants are largely dependent on a sound power transmission. Great demands are made especially by modern and complex drive constructions.
Here the driving belts are subject to enormous mechanical, chemical and thermal pressure:
- Drive belt
- Drive rib belt
- Tension rollers
- Guide rollers
