SUDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK is a manufacturer of temperature-resistant products for torque transmission and vibration absorption. A leading provider of engineered solutions for power transmission, vibration damping, and NVH (Noise Vibration Harshness). A global market leader in developing innovative product designs for driveline optimization. A worldwide active supplier for automotive and industrial customers.SUDDEUTSCHEGELENKSCHEIBENFABRIKisamanufactureroftemperature-resistantproductsfortorquetransmissionandvibrationabsorption.Aleadingproviderofengineeredsolutionsforpowertransmission,vibrationdamping,andNVH(NoiseVibrationHarshness).Aglobalmarketleaderindevelopinginnovativeproductdesignsfordrivelineoptimization.Aworldwideactivesupplierforautomotiveandindustrialcustomers.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Key product categories include flexible discs (Gelenkscheiben), SGFlex couplings (SGFlex-3F, SGFlex-LC), SGFlex-3FD-CONNECT drive shafts, vibration dampers/absorbers, exhaust hangers and absorbers, rubber-metal parts for mounting various aggregates, alignment systems, center bearings, and RAMPEX-PRO bumpers.Keyproductcategoriesincludeflexiblediscs(Gelenkscheiben),SGFlexcouplings(SGFlex-3F,SGFlex-LC),SGFlex-3FD-CONNECTdriveshafts,vibrationdampers/absorbers,exhausthangersandabsorbers,rubber-metalpartsformountingvariousaggregates,alignmentsystems,centerbearings,andRAMPEX-PRObumpers.
Core technology involves the unique SGF Tenpu® fiber technology (Zugkraftprinzip) for torque transmission via vulcanized thread packages, enhancing durability and strength, enabling compact design, and providing elastic decoupling and damping properties.CoretechnologyinvolvestheuniqueSGFTenpu®fibertechnology(Zugkraftprinzip)fortorquetransmissionviavulcanizedthreadpackages,enhancingdurabilityandstrength,enablingcompactdesign,andprovidingelasticdecouplinganddampingproperties.
Possession of over 75 years of expertise in elastomer technology, encompassing rubber and silicone processing.Possessionofover75yearsofexpertiseinelastomertechnology,encompassingrubberandsiliconeprocessing.
Utilization of advanced virtual product development tools such as multi-body simulation (MBS), finite element method (FEM), and FKM evaluation.Utilizationofadvancedvirtualproductdevelopmenttoolssuchasmulti-bodysimulation(MBS),finiteelementmethod(FEM),andFKMevaluation.
Operation of an in-house materials laboratory for developing and processing various elastomer compounds including NBR, SBR, EPDM, and silicone/VMQ.Operationofanin-housematerialslaboratoryfordevelopingandprocessingvariouselastomercompoundsincludingNBR,SBR,EPDM,andsilicone/VMQ.
Capabilities in rapid prototyping and internal testing aligned with customer specifications.Capabilitiesinrapidprototypingandinternaltestingalignedwithcustomerspecifications.
Production of ready-to-assemble systems that combine elastic components with flanges or adapters.Productionofready-to-assemblesystemsthatcombineelasticcomponentswithflangesoradapters.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Global market leadership in torque transmission, establishing a recognized position across diverse industries.Globalmarketleadershipintorquetransmission,establishingarecognizedpositionacrossdiverseindustries.
Extensive experience and know-how spanning over 75 years in engineering solutions, fiber and elastomer technology, and rubber/silicone processing.Extensiveexperienceandknow-howspanningover75yearsinengineeringsolutions,fiberandelastomertechnology,andrubber/siliconeprocessing.
Provision of superior torque transmission and vibration damping performance through proprietary innovative technologies like SGF Tenpu® fiber technology.ProvisionofsuperiortorquetransmissionandvibrationdampingperformancethroughproprietaryinnovativetechnologieslikeSGFTenpu®fibertechnology.
Capability to develop customized products and integrated system solutions in close collaboration with customers, with a focus on economy, comfort, and safety.Capabilitytodevelopcustomizedproductsandintegratedsystemsolutionsinclosecollaborationwithcustomers,withafocusoneconomy,comfort,andsafety.
Certified management systems including IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, Tisax, and DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, meeting the highest requirements of the automotive industry.CertifiedmanagementsystemsincludingIATF16949,ISO14001,ISO45001,ISO50001,Tisax,andDINENISO9001:2015,meetingthehighestrequirementsoftheautomotiveindustry.
A global presence with approximately 630-1000+ employees across 5 worldwide locations, serving international automotive and industrial customers.Aglobalpresencewithapproximately630-1000+employeesacross5worldwidelocations,servinginternationalautomotiveandindustrialcustomers.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive industry (drivelines, steering columns, exhaust systems, high-strength metal parts for electric motors).Automotiveindustry(drivelines,steeringcolumns,exhaustsystems,high-strengthmetalpartsforelectricmotors).
General mechanical and plant engineering (various industrial applications ranging from small pump drives to large industrial systems).Generalmechanicalandplantengineering(variousindustrialapplicationsrangingfromsmallpumpdrivestolargeindustrialsystems).
Germany (headquarters and production sites)Germany(headquartersandproductionsites)
United States (import activity, Bloomfield Hills, MI office)UnitedStates(importactivity,BloomfieldHills,MIoffice)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Possession of multiple certifications for quality, environmental, occupational health and safety, energy, and information security management systems, including IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, Tisax, and DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.Possessionofmultiplecertificationsforquality,environmental,occupationalhealthandsafety,energy,andinformationsecuritymanagementsystems,includingIATF16949,ISO14001,ISO45001,ISO50001,Tisax,andDINENISO9001:2015.
Patents related to elastic joint bodies (e.g., US8469828, EP2600018A2, US8920248, US8834280, US8663022, US8512154).Patentsrelatedtoelasticjointbodies(e.g.,US8469828,EP2600018A2,US8920248,US8834280,US8663022,US8512154).
Patents for flexible bushing systems (US7867097).Patentsforflexiblebushingsystems(US7867097).
Patents for vibration dampers (US4680984, EP2539605A1, US8919506).Patentsforvibrationdampers(US4680984,EP2539605A1,US8919506).
Patents concerning resilient joint members with space-saving collar bushing arrangements (US9261146).Patentsconcerningresilientjointmemberswithspace-savingcollarbushingarrangements(US9261146).
Patents for couplings designed to connect two shaft sections in a damping manner, particularly for steering shafts (US9097286).Patentsforcouplingsdesignedtoconnecttwoshaftsectionsinadampingmanner,particularlyforsteeringshafts(US9097286).