From September 20th to 22nd, 2024, the 20th China (Liangshan) Special Vehicles Exhibition was successfully held at the Liangshan International Exhibition Center. This year’s exhibition, themed “Building Brands, Forging Quality, Seeking Transformation,” gathered major OEMs, special vehicle manufacturers, and parts suppliers from across the country. The exhibition was bustling with activity.
When it comes to trailers, ConMet wheel ends are indispensable. As a pioneer in the commercial vehicle wheel-end industry, ConMet began its layout in the trailer sector years ago and now offers highly mature system solutions. Targeting China’s working conditions and the usage characteristics of trailers, and driven by user needs, ConMet has introduced the TP/TN series trailer wheel-end products to the domestic market. These products are fully compatible with the American-style axle head specifications of current mainstream trailer axles in China, with a hub assembly design life that spans the entire lifecycle of the trailer. Utilizing pre-adjusted bearing clearance technology and pre-assembled wheel-end components, ConMet ensures long bearing life, saves assembly time, avoids assembly errors, and offers a comprehensive 3- or 5-year warranty for the entire wheel-end component. The use of oil lubrication and a visible wheel-end cap design effectively prevents trailer wheel-end overheating and related safety hazards.
With product features like “long life, visibility, and maintenance-free” as well as innovative technologies, ConMet has gained recognition not only for tractors but also for providing trailer users with an efficient, economical, reliable, and safe integrated wheel-end solution. By integrating tractor and trailer wheel-end technologies, ConMet’s products, featuring pre-adjusted bearing clearance technology, oil lubrication, high-precision bearings, and low-friction seals, effectively reduce rolling torque, save fuel, and greatly lower failure rates. Additionally, ConMet eliminates the need for traditional trailer wheel-end maintenance at service stations, saving users time and costs for maintenance and reducing idle time for tractors, which often leads to wasted resources. This truly allows users to save time, money, and worry.
Thanks to oil lubrication and pre-adjustment technology, combined with low rolling resistance and high-precision bearings, ConMet wheel ends can reduce wheel-end friction losses by 65% compared to traditional wheel ends, resulting in lower vehicle fuel consumption. For instance, with the mainstream model used by express delivery companies—a 4×2 tractor with a 2-axle trailer—if the entire vehicle is equipped with ConMet’s maintenance-free wheel ends, users can save tens of thousands of yuan in fuel costs annually.
At present, leading axle brands such as CIMC, Fuwa, Huajin, Kaiyi, and YouRuan, as well as international brands like SAF and Hendrickson, are all ConMet partners, with well-established application cases. For example, CIMC Pentium’s 500K and 1000K series axles offer comprehensive trailer warranty and service, along with one-stop system solutions. The CAREE MAX long-life, maintenance-free product series, launched in collaboration with Kaiyi Axles, provides 5-year/1-million-kilometer maintenance-free service, further enhancing trailer operating efficiency. These cases demonstrate the widespread recognition of ConMet wheel-end technology among customers.
Looking ahead, ConMet is optimistic about the future of the Chinese trailer market. The company will continue to deepen its presence in China, enrich its product line, increase R&D efforts, and strengthen its network layout. With innovative technology and professional solutions, ConMet will drive the trailer industry towards greater efficiency, safety, and economy.
