Guarantee of quality
Inter Cars S.A. is one of very few aftermarket spare parts distributors in Europe, which has its own testing laboratory. In cooperation with such companies as: PIMOT, ITS or Warsaw Technical University, testing methods have been worked out, which make it possible to perform tests of automotive spare parts regarding their technical features and meeting technical requirements. Wide range of tests include testing functional parameters, material durability and resistance, which are meant to distribute only products of top quality.
MAGNUM TECHNOLOGY QUALITY CONFIRMED BY PIMOT CERTIFICATES
The granting of certificates is a recognition and confirmation of the high quality of these products. It also informs our customers that all certified products are safe for the user, and their quality has been confirmed by an independent Centre Exploratory. As part of certification studies each of the products has undergone a series of tests: durability, functionality and materials, and the test results meet each of them requirements.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR A POTENTIAL CUSTOMER?
This is information that shock absorbers and Magnum Technology suspension springs meet the stringent safety standards set by an independent Research Centre. At the time of product selection, everyone the client is looking for additional information. He would get to know the advantages of the product and at the same time avoid any problems during use. A non-negotiable issue is driving safety, and both shock absorbers and suspension springs are important impact on car handling.
IS IT NOT SUFFICIENT TO ASSURE THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PRODUCT IS SAFE?
In accordance with the applicable European Union regulations, in the case of shock absorbers, as well as suspension springs, the manufacturer does not have to certify your products. He defines himself testing and quality control criteria, yes that the parts are comparable in quality to original parts. This also applies to Magnum Technology products. From the beginning we put special emphasis on research and systematic quality control. Using the QDA software (used by car manufacturers and parts: VW-AUDI, Mercedes, Bosch) we have described the parameters critical for quality and safety. On based on cooperation with PIMOT, ITS and the University of Technology Warszawska, we have developed research methods that allow us to effectively check parts from each production batch. Our measuring instruments are under constant metrological supervision, and our employees are trained by the best quality specialists, e.g. from TQM Soft. This gives us the right to tell our customers that Magnum Technology parts are safe products. But no one can be a judge in my own case. For the customer, the assessment of the manufacturer or distributor of parts may not be sufficient, may require confirmation declared high quality products. It is similar in sports when a coach together with athletes pour liters of sweat to achieve getting better results. But only in competitions the whole truth about his real abilities comes out.
HOW DO SUCH “Competitions” LOOK LIKE IN THE CASE OF SHOCK ABSORBERS AND SUSPENSION SPRINGS?
It can be said that it wins in quality tests share of each mounted in the car shock absorber and each spring. But the tests certification carried out by PIMOT, or ITS differ from normal operation in that what happens to an average shock absorber throughout its lifetime, it occurs here accumulated over several days. On For example, one of the strength disciplines to which the shock absorber is subjected is the maintenance of stable parameters of the damping forces in the durability test. The shock absorber is mounted in the thermal chamber and then after being heated, it is subjected to cyclic stretching and compression. At a frequency of 240 cycles/ minutes it heats up to 900C. Are these are extreme conditions for any shock absorber where it has to withstand a million cycles! Strength tests are just one of the competitions, material tests are equally important. In one of the tests, the suspension spring is cut into pieces, which after inclusion and polishing are checked under a microscope to detect inconsistencies in the metallographic structure of the material. Only under can be detected with the appropriate magnification non-metallic inclusions, micro-cracks and irregularities in thermo-chemical treatment spring steel. The condition for granting the safety and compliance certificate is the successful completion of all demanding tests tests on all tested samples. Cert-safety category B issued by PIMOT is a form of recognition for the quality of shock absorbers and Magnum Technology springs, but there is also important achievement for our team.
WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF THIS SUCCESS?
From the very beginning, from moment of introduction to the offer of Inter Cars by Magnum Technology, we wanted these products met all standards safety. Please remember only yourself shock absorbers, we have over 700 different references. Due to the specified operating characteristics of the vehicle suspension system, builders must select individual elements to ensure the safety of driving a vehicle different road conditions. Therefore, in are used for every type of car various shock absorber design solutions resulting in a change in the parameters of the characteristics of the damping forces. In our laboratory, in cooperation with engineers from PIMOT we have constructed a unique testing system characteristics of the damping forces for each type shock absorbers. By using QDA statistical quality control software, we can systematically test each new one a batch of shock absorbers before we introduce it for sale. This is crucial when catching potential inconsistencies. Decisive in quality control has the speed with which we detect any defects. Prevention costs are many times lower than that treatment costs. For more information for certified products, please visit the website: www.magnum-technology.com.
