IMS the UK exclusive distributors of SAF Holland aftermarket parts say fitting genuine parts is essential for road safety and increasing operational life for commercial vehicles.
SAF Holland as world leaders in the manufacture of axles and suspension systems take safety very seriously. Investment in the design and development of their leading products all has safety as a number one priority. The SAF INTEGRAL DISC brake is just one of a range of recently launched safety critical products designed to stop cracks and wearing around critical areas and to reduce the life cost of the brake, it also offers an industry leading warranty and secured patent to prevent copying and to ensure safety for all on the road.
When it comes to replacing parts through wear and tear, it is essential genuine parts are used especially when it’s for critical areas such as brakes, even if it is tempting to save money by choosing the cheaper option. Both life and safety can be compromised when not using original replacement brake parts, the cheaper alternative can be more expensive in the long run.
A current example of a cheaper replacement product differing significantly from the original, is the SAF INTEGRAL DISC. Copy versions have become available in the market as a single piece Integral disc rather than the SAF Holland 2 piece disc. Independent tests have shown tension cracks on these single piece discs at the mounting holes (fixing) see examples shown. This could lead to complete failure of the part and therefore to brake failure.
