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Case Study: Genuine Bendix
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Air Dryer Components
Knockoff components are not subjected to the rigorous
testing and standards that Bendix – the industry pioneer
who introduced air dryers to the commercial vehicle
market – employs to guarantee its products. Oftentimes,
the knockoff contains a “design-around,” which attempts
to by pass a patented design without directly violating the
patents. In these circumstances, the knockoff component
design may only be a façade, and the product may not
perform properly.
testing and standards that Bendix – the industry pioneer
who introduced air dryers to the commercial vehicle
market – employs to guarantee its products. Oftentimes,
the knockoff contains a “design-around,” which attempts
to by pass a patented design without directly violating the
patents. In these circumstances, the knockoff component
design may only be a façade, and the product may not
perform properly.
Bendix standards and
continuous testing for
tolerance, performance,
and dependability ensure
that when its customers
purchase genuine Bendix
parts, they get the best
value for their investment.
continuous testing for
tolerance, performance,
and dependability ensure
that when its customers
purchase genuine Bendix
parts, they get the best
value for their investment.
With decades of proven
performance backed by
extensive testing, patented
designs, and the industry’s
most reliable product
support system, you can
count on genuine Bendix
every time.
performance backed by
extensive testing, patented
designs, and the industry’s
most reliable product
support system, you can
count on genuine Bendix
every time.
Ensure Your
Component Is Genuine Bendix.
At Bendix, our commitment to quality doesn’t end when
a part leaves our manufacturing facility. We stand behind
every genuine Bendix component with an entire team
working to produce the top quality Bendix products upon
which you can depend.
a part leaves our manufacturing facility. We stand behind
every genuine Bendix component with an entire team
working to produce the top quality Bendix products upon
which you can depend.
The Solution: Genuine Bendix
Provides Safe and Reliable Transport
Provides Safe and Reliable Transport
The procurement department responsible for purchasing
the transit bus parts purchased the components because
they were not required, by contract, to purchase genuine
Bendix components. The knockoff parts, while slightly
cheaper, are proving to be more costly to the fleet in the
long run.
the transit bus parts purchased the components because
they were not required, by contract, to purchase genuine
Bendix components. The knockoff parts, while slightly
cheaper, are proving to be more costly to the fleet in the
long run.
Each bus that experienced the knockoff cartridge failure
was down for several days for repair and unavailable to
generate income. Couple that with the cost of labor and
parts and the breakdowns
cost the 274-bus fleet quite
a large sum of money.
was down for several days for repair and unavailable to
generate income. Couple that with the cost of labor and
parts and the breakdowns
cost the 274-bus fleet quite
a large sum of money.
“The benefit of the Bendix
solution is that it’s a good
product,” the maintenance
and training supervisor said.
“Once I put a Bendix part
on, I know it’s going to
be OK and will last a long
time following maintenance
guidelines. We need our
equipment to stay on the
road and going back to the
Bendix product will save us
time and money in the
long run.”
solution is that it’s a good
product,” the maintenance
and training supervisor said.
“Once I put a Bendix part
on, I know it’s going to
be OK and will last a long
time following maintenance
guidelines. We need our
equipment to stay on the
road and going back to the
Bendix product will save us
time and money in the
long run.”
The bus fleet has replaced
the cartridges with genuine
Bendix parts.
the cartridges with genuine
Bendix parts.
“I’m definitely requesting we use Bendix from now on.
Support by the Bendix team to help resolve this issue was
absolutely fantastic, even though it wasn’t their product,”
he said. “It’s just not worth it to go elsewhere.”
Support by the Bendix team to help resolve this issue was
absolutely fantastic, even though it wasn’t their product,”
he said. “It’s just not worth it to go elsewhere.”
To the untrained eye, knockoff parts may seem
comparable to genuine Bendix components because they
are manufactured to appear the same. Unfortunately,
that’s where the similarity ends.
comparable to genuine Bendix components because they
are manufactured to appear the same. Unfortunately,
that’s where the similarity ends.
The desiccant of the knockoff cartridge turned to powder,
contaminating the entire brake system.
contaminating the entire brake system.
Genuine Bendix air dryers are available only through authorized Bendix outlets. Be sure to specify genuine
Bendix to ensure your product will live up to rigorous Bendix standards. To learn more about Bendix
air dryers or to locate the authorized outlet nearest you, talk to your Bendix account manager, call
1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725), or visit www.bendix.com.
Bendix to ensure your product will live up to rigorous Bendix standards. To learn more about Bendix
air dryers or to locate the authorized outlet nearest you, talk to your Bendix account manager, call
1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725), or visit www.bendix.com.
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