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Your Brake Systems
Partner
ATE products have been trusted by many international car manufacturers as uncompromising on safety, with
many innovations and improvements introduced by ATE throughout five decades. The benefit of all the years of
experience is available in the comprehensive product range supplied into the Southern African Aftermarket sector
by Alfred Teves Brake Systems (Pty) Ltd, under the German ATE brand, to the same quality standards as those
supplied to the Original Equipment sector.
A
TE’s Quality Management
System accreditations
include both the International
Standards Organisation certifications:
ISO 9001:2008, ISO TS 16949 (both
quality management systems) and ISO
14001 (environmental management).
These accreditations signify the systems
adhered to in every aspect of the
company e.g. procurement and sourcing,
accounting, manufacturing, quality
control, marketing and logistics. ATE is
one of the first local manufacturers of
brake pads to be accredited to the global
ECE R90 standard, in 2009. Ongoing
tests of all brake components are done to
the highest quality specifications.
On-site and third-party laboratories
are used to ensure consistency and
adherence to local as well as international
regulatory requirements. ATE also
complies with Original Equipment
specifications. Supplementary on-vehicle
testing is performed on test tracks, race
tracks and in normal driving conditions.
ATE brake shoes for passenger vehicles
and LCV’s are quickly gaining ac ceptance
in the aftermarket. These are not rebonded but rather manufactured with new
components. Core returns are therefore
something of the past!
So are arguments about non-acceptance
of damaged cores. On top of that,
retailers no longer have the hassle of
handling old and worn components. The
greatest advantage to all concerned is the
improved safety aspect of fitting a brand
new component.
All ATE SA brake pad formulations
are locally developed to deal with the
specific driving conditions in South Africa
(whilst conforming to global regulatory
standards).
The ATE product range includes brake
pads, discs, shoes, drums and hydraulic
cylinders.
ATE is renowned for its premium quality
brake pads and discs.
➲ ATE Catalogues show their
commitment to support retailers
ATE also offers a range of hydraulic
master cylinders and wheel cylinders for
popular applications. These cylinders
are of premium quality and adhere to the
highest industry specifications.
A strong commitment to product support
has lead ATE to expand their training
programme extensively over the years.
The huge success of this programme is
widely recognised in the industry. ATE’s
training team provides technical product
support to workshops and to consumers
who may have queries regarding any of
their products. Telephonic and on-site
support is available from the factory in
Boksburg, Gauteng.
Depending on the application,
replacement clips are supplied with
many brake pad sets. Less commonly
known is the fact that ATE S.A. also
manufactures brake pads for Heavy
Commercial Vehicles (HCV). The friction
material formulation was developed inhouse to meet local operating conditions
and legal requirements (passing tests for
the SABS VC8053 in 2008). During 2012
the product was approved to the stringent
international e-Mark specification.
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The ATE brand is distributed
via all major aftermarket parts
wholesalers throughout and
beyond South Africa. Parts
retailers and vehicle workshops
trust ATE for their consistent high
quality of brake components,
service, support and training – a
true brake systems partner!