Sachs
Drive for innovations and for achievement of the highest quality level coupled with developed know-how pave the way for success of SACHS brand. That’s why SACHS clutches and shock absorbers occupy leading positions on world markets. It is possible to be in line with modern level of technological growth only in case of practical application of developments, used for such leading directions of auto sport as Formula 1. Besides, SACHS provides service backup for service stations and trading companies.
“Made by SACHS” quality is a guarantee of successful business development in the sphere of spare parts all over the world.
Clutch parts SACHS (Germany) are produced by Schweinfurter Precisions-Kugellagerwerke Fichtel & Sachs, which was set up in 1897 and is nowadays a part of concern ZF Friedrichshafen AG. From 1929 supplies of auto clutches and shock absorbers began. In 1937 the first legendary Mercedes of Silver Arrow series was equipped with shock absorbers and clutches SAHCS. In 1997 the company became an exclusive supplier of Formula 1 teams -- Scuderia Ferrari and Red Bull Sauber Petronas. In 2003 the turnover reached ˆ2095 million, the number of people, engaged in the business, exceeds 16000. SAHCS is a leader in development and production of chassis and transmission parts for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, trailers, buses, road building equipment, motorcycles and railroad equipment. The range of products includes over 5000 items. SACHS was awarded as the best supplier and obtained quality certificates from leading automakers, including VAG and TOYOTA.
SACHS manufactures the following range of products: ready-assembled clutch kits; clutch discs for passenger and commercial vehicles; pressure discs for passenger and commercial vehicles; release bearings, including those with integrated slave cylinder; dual-mass flywheels; fan clutches; installation kits for commercial vehicles.
SACHS has worldwide popularity and perfect reputation as the biggest manufacturer of clutch parts. It supplies the products to the leading automakers. SACHS clutches ensure comfortable and smooth engagement/disengagement and reliable torque transfer. High durability and wear resistance are guaranteed by asbestos-free lining material. SACHS clutches are used in such Formula 1 teams as Ferrari, Sauber, TOYOTA; in LeMans race, factory rally team Ford WRC. SACHS supplies its products to such OE manufacturers as Audi, ÂMW, DaimlerChrysler, Honda, GM, Porsche, Volkswagen and so on.
