Although febi bilstein's Truck Division sees itself as an all-round supplier due to its wide range of products, its core competencies lie in steering and suspension technologies.
This is because the ever-increasing volume of transported goods creates a greater demand for trucks with high reliability and precise driving. The steering and suspension play a unique role as safety-related components that have a huge impact on driver safety.
It is necessary to guarantee full control of driving the vehicle on various road surfaces and in extreme conditions. That's why all components of the febi steering system, from the tie rod ends to the tie rods to the kingpins, are subjected to intensive testing in a variety of challenging situations. To ensure a consistent quality standard across the entire range of products, all our partners undergo a certification process conducted by our Quality Management Department.
All suspension components manufactured by febi undergo stringent quality controls. Thanks to a wide range of shock absorbers, air suspension bellows and other suspension components, we ensure perfect vehicle handling on the entire route.
One of the highlights of our truck division is that our range of steering and suspension components includes more than 1,000 products, including: tie rods, tie rods, stabilizer links, tie rods, tie rod ends/tie rod ends, control arms , shock absorbers and air suspension bellows. And when it comes to parc coverage, febi remains the leading supplier of steering and suspension components to the independent aftermarket both in terms of size and product variety. Commercial vehicle engineers carried out a study commissioned by febi bilstein, which shows that our portfolio already covers more than 71% of the vehicle fleet of the seven most important truck brands in Europe (BIG 7). Taking into account the latest news from the steering and suspension product management sector, this range will soon increase to over 95%. The number of products sold in 2013–2015 increased by 50,000 units per year.
Our primary focus is quality, and febi bilstein makes every effort to ensure a consistent level of quality in its products, whether produced in-house or purchased from carefully selected partners. All parts leaving our logistics centers around the world are subject to extensive quality checks. This brings measurable results. When you compare one of the most popular tie rods on the market, febi bilstein, with competitors, you can immediately notice several differences in material, housing and other technical aspects.
Differences in quality between febi bilstein's OE quality tie rod and the example of competing products from independent spare parts manufacturers
Further differences, such as the lower ejection force of the ball pins in the competitor's aftermarket version and the thinner thickness of the protective material, clearly show that quality is in the details and that febi steering components are of genuine OEM quality.
These fundamental differences between febi tie rods and parts supplied by other manufacturers are reflected in the shorter life and lower durability of competitor parts.
