Rubber suspension element Axle

Overview
Custom-made axle air spring solutions by Continental for commercial vehicle axles. Decades of R&D have positioned Continental as a development and supply partner for truck, bus and trailer manufacturers worldwide, delivering axle air spring systems designed for functionality, reliability and cost-effective integration.

Applications

• Air springs for buses
• Air springs for truck applications
• Air springs for trailer and semitrailer axles

Product Range & Highlights

• Air spring with conical interface — contoured steel piston and fully utilizable inner volume for optimized ride comfort.
• Air spring/damper module — combined air spring and hydraulic damper in a ready-to-assemble unit.
• Air spring with bead plate — polyamide piston offering a fully usable inner volume.
• Air spring with double lobe sleeve — clamping ring design, steel piston and elastomer heat shield for demanding conditions.
• Convoluted air spring for lifting axles — compact, robust design for heavy-load lifting axles.
• Air spring for trailer axles — bead plate design with polyamide bumper and piston variants.
• Air spring with integrated air damping — enables omission of hydraulic axle dampers in specific applications.
• Tough RuNR air springs — improved performance in extreme climates and lower CO₂ footprint.
• HITEMP variants — extended durability and reduced maintenance at high operating temperatures.
• Lightweight solutions — proven lightweight options for constrained installation spaces.
• Maintenance-free air damping for trailer axles — axle damping solutions without shock absorbers.
• Robustness & functionality — dedicated designs for trailers and off-highway vehicles.
• Smart Sensor air springs — sensor-enabled options for streamlined installation and data analytics.

Specifications

• Product family: Axle air springs for commercial vehicles (trucks, buses, trailers).
• Manufacturer / Brand: Continental.
• Modular types: conical interface, bead plate, double lobe sleeve, convoluted for lifting axles, integrated air damping, air spring/damper modules.
• Materials & components: steel pistons, polyamide pistons and bumpers, clamping rings, elastomer heat shields, oil dampers (for modules).
• Design focus: fully utilizable inner volume for comfort and performance, compact designs for limited installation space, lightweight options, HITEMP for high-temperature durability, Tough RuNR for extreme climates and reduced CO₂, maintenance-free damping options.
• Intelligent options: Smart Sensor air springs for installation support and fleet data analytics.