Example:
Pipe connector
Best connections to
secure premium advantages!
Installing exhaust systems is like life itself: the person with the better connections usually gets the drop on his competitors and wins the struggle for customers. With pipe connectors made by ERNST you have those much sought-after connections – in premium quality!
Like the range of silencers and catalytic converters from ERNST, the entire range of mounting parts – flexible parts, exhaust brackets, seals and sealing rings, moulded rubber parts and buffer stops, in addition to pipe connectors and clamps – is manufactured in premium quality. Certainly it’s a big temptation to save on the seemingly small things and pay stronger attention to the quality of the large parts. The only problem is: if you make cuts where the mounting parts are concerned, you jeopardize the safety and proper operation of the entire exhaust system. Because a chain is only as strong as its weakest link! The ERNST pipe connectors are a good example to illustrate what premium quality means and what quality features you should pay attention to.
Premium advantage:
tightness
Pipe connector of
inferior quality.
A crucial point is the structure of a pipe connector. Connectors of inferior quality consist not of two clamping sleeves, but merely of a tube slotted at both ends that deforms into an oval shape as it is tightened. This effect frequently is enhanced when clamp and pipe diameter deviate too strongly from each other.
The choice of material and its thickness also has a big influence on the tightness of a pipe connector. If the material is too weak or its walls are too thin, again pipe deformation can occur during tightening.
Also pay good attention to the design of the clamp. The diameter of the screw thread determines the tensile force and consequently the deformation of the pipe during tightening. Ideal are screws with an M10 thread.
Original
ERNST premium-quality
pipe connector.
Pipe deformation always results in leakage, more than 30 l/min in places, accompanied by unpleasant whistling and other noises. For comparison: ERNST pipe connectors have a leak rate distinctly less than 10 l/min. Covering over the leaks caused by inferior connectors with assembly paste can have unpleasant consequences, because when the pipes and connectors are joined one can hardly keep assembly paste from getting into the exhaust system. Once the paste hardens, frequently it comes loose and is whirled around in the exhaust stream, causing loud noises. It is then that the customer will complain, and just as loudly.
Premium advantage:
long life
To make pipe connectors, and with the connectors the entire exhaust system, last a long time, one rule must be heeded: use high-quality materials! ERNST strictly follows this rule. All pipe connectors are made of high-grade steel, which makes them so resistant to corrosion and heat that they lastingly function as they should even near catalytic converters. Pipe connectors made of low-grade materials cannot stand up to these stresses.
Premium advantage:
exact fit and speedy mounting
The precision manufacture of ERNST pipe connectors always guarantees good, tight fits. Belled-out or edge-raised connector ends free of burrs additionally enable safe, easy and quick fitting. Dismantling also is made easier by the springiness of the clamping sleeves. These things improve the productivity of any shop.
ERNST premium-quality mounting parts
The things that distinguish ERNST pipe connectors naturally also apply to all other ERNST mounting parts. They too are manufactured in premium quality – with distinct advantages for garages, distributors and car owners. Be sure to ask whether seals and sealing rings are made of high-quality, temperature-resistant and asbestos-free materials. The rule for rubber retainers and buffer stops: only an exactly defined Shore A hardness guarantees consistent quality.
In the end, the enumerated premium advantages can be expressed in one easy-to-remember formula:
Each small mounting part from ERNST has a big positive impact on the reliable operation and maximum life of the exhaust system, and consequently on the satisfaction of your customers and the success of your business!
