QUALITY FOR LIFE

The smart choice

for Shock Absorbers

Abadiano (SPAIN)

AL-KO Record, a pioneer in the manufacture of

shock absorbers in Spain, offers a wide range
of shock absorbers and suspension elements,
endorsed by its engineering versatility that
provides innovative technical solutions to meet
the needs of its customers. AL-KO designs,
manufactures and distributes shock absorbers
for sectors so diverse such as passengers
cars, commercial vehicles, sports suspension,
railways and industrial applications. All this
serves to make AL-KO a competent party in
developing effective solutions in the field of
suspension.

Hartha (Germany)

Feng Hua (China)

In dedicating itself to offering such

a diverse range of products, Al-ko
has invested significantly in research
and testing facilities as well as in the
refurbishment and expansion of all
its plants with the objective of being
able to offer flexible, efficient; and
profitable production, achieving cost
leadership even for small batches.

The human factor, as the driving force of

our company, keeps abreast of the changes
required by the market, both by the
continuous contact with customers as well
as ongoing training.

Engineering

Production

Design

Testing

Endurance tests performed on tracks or test beds, as well as the close

collaboration with the best research centres, customers and suppliers,
provide a flow of information which creates a continuous cycle of
testing and improvements before obtaining the final result.
On this basis, our plants are equipped with test benches that enable the
reproduction of the conditions of the test tracks at high frequencies,
mechanical forces and speeds in both vertical and horizontal positions.

OEM

AM

AM

Air suspension
commercial
vehicles

Passenger cars

Commercial
vehicles

OEM

AM

Buses

Target
segments

OEM

OEM / AM

OEM

Trucks > 7,5t

Railway
suspension

Caravan and
trailer < 4,5t

Sport Suspension
and Tuning

AL-KO is the European

Leader of shock absorbers
for air suspension
systems in the commercial
vehicles sector

The accuracy and reliability of our products,

makes it possible to trim and manufacture
the exact mechanical forces required by the
sports suspension. This feature has made us
a reliable partner and a serious alternative for
this market segment.

To reduce the severity

of the end stroke impact
which causes an unpleasant
experience for the occupants
of the vehicle, AL-KO has
designed a hydraulic stop
system. With this system it is
not only possible to modify
the actuation length but also
the damping forces.

variable length

variable length

variable
damping
forces

In its ongoing research

and development, ALKO
designs and manufactures
shock absorbers for train,
metro and tram carriages, as
well as shock absorbers for
locomotive pantographs.

For the renewable energy sector,

ALKO builds shock absorbers for
solar panels, designing also their
support and structure.

AL-KO supplies a wide range of shock

absorbers to numerous different market
sectors, exceeding 1500 applications.
Each shock absorber is composed of
several specific components. The desire
to maintain an efficient delivery service,
as well as the combination of variety and
complexity, makes planning and logistics
play a central role in its management.
To dominate the huge diversity of products
and related sub-components, the facilities
of AL-KO are equipped with computerized
and automated installations which routinely
expedite the supply and delivery of the
products on time, every time.

QUALITY FOR LIFE

AL-KO RECORD, S.A.

Carretera Durango-Elorrio, 25
48220 Abadiano (Vizcaya)
Spain
Fon +34 94621 5740 (General)
Fon +34 94654 2093 (Customer contact)
Fax +34 94681 3704
info@al-ko.es
www.al-ko.es
www.al-ko.com