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Rubber-to-Metal Components

Rubber-to-metal components are essential elements of a vehicle’s suspension and steering systems. They provide the required flexibility and controlled movement at suspension joints while contributing to safety, ride comfort, and precise handling. By absorbing shocks and dampening vibrations, they help ensure stable and reliable suspension performance.

Timely replacement of worn or damaged bushings is essential for maintaining suspension performance. Worn components can introduce excessive play and increase loads on suspension arms and related components, accelerating their wear. Replacing them in time helps prevent damage to mounting points, avoid costly suspension repairs, and restore the suspension system to its intended performance and service life.

Product Range

The NGN range provides extensive coverage of the current passenger-car market, including the latest models. The portfolio comprises more than 1,500 items, including silent blocks, stabilizer bushings, and mounts.

The range also includes unique repair solutions for suspension arms, including applications where vehicle manufacturers do not offer the silent block as a separate replacement part. This allows service centers to repair the suspension arm without replacing the complete, more expensive assembly.

NGN rubber-to-metal components are manufactured in Japan using modern, high-precision equipment and a highly automated production process. This ensures consistent product characteristics and quality from batch to batch. Product origin is confirmed by the relevant certification and Made in Japan marking.

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Materials and Technologies

Drawing on many years of manufacturing expertise, Akita Kaihatsu has developed highly controlled production processes focused on consistent product quality. NGN products are engineered to meet the required performance characteristics and specifications of their applications.

Compression and transfer molding technologies ensure precise adherence to the specified component geometry. NGN products are manufactured to meet the applicable requirements and specifications of vehicle manufacturers.
Carefully engineered rubber compounds provide a smooth ride while reducing noise and vibration. At the same time, they help maintain the specified suspension kinematics and stable wheel alignment under demanding operating conditions, including acceleration, braking, and cornering.
Specially developed materials retain their elasticity and resilience across a wide temperature range up to +80°C.

Advanced vulcanization technology promotes strong, durable adhesion between the rubber and metal elements of each component. NGN parts are engineered to withstand loads exceeding normal operating conditions while maintaining reliable performance, comfort, and safety.

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Corrosion Protection

Metal surfaces undergo specialized preparation and treatment to promote strong adhesion and long-term reliability. A zinc-nickel anti-corrosion coating provides additional protection against corrosion and helps extend component service life.