What we do
This page describes the scope of Automint’s business, not a catalogue to browse. We import and stock commercial-vehicle steering, suspension and running-gear components, and supply the national network of parts factors — held in depth, cross-referenced against 200,000+ part numbers, and backed by a technical team who know the difference between a fitment that’s correct and one that’s merely close.
Product families
We carry the commercial-vehicle steering, suspension and running-gear components the trade depends on — and where a competitor might sell one rationalised part across several applications, we stock multiple SKUs to match the exact original-equipment specification.
ŞEM tie rods, tie rod ends and connecting rods, plus king pins — the parts that keep a truck, trailer or bus turning and articulating correctly, supplied to the trade as OE-equivalent replacements.
Firestone Airide and SABO convoluted, rolling-lobe and sleeve air springs for truck, trailer and bus applications — one of the deepest ranges available in the UK.
BAGEN air tanks — Automint is BAGEN’s sole source for the UK, one of a small number of genuinely exclusive relationships behind this range.
SABO heavy-duty dampers, with over 500 part numbers held — one of the largest readily available stock holdings in Europe.
HYDCAB hand-tilt pumps, cab-tilting cylinders and cab latches — hydraulics for heavy-duty vehicles, quality and performance controlled before dispatch.
ŞEM engine, gearbox and radiator mounts — Automint is ŞEM’s sole source for the UK, original-equipment quality trusted by manufacturers across the industry.
Fifth-wheel parts, S-cams and cam kits for braking systems, and wheel bolts and nuts — the running-gear components that keep the rest of the vehicle together, held alongside the core range rather than sourced as an afterthought.
Supply partners
We work with a small group of manufacturers chosen for the quality of their products and the depth of their technical support — not the length of their catalogue.
Partner 01
Firestone and Automint have been partners since Automint was founded in 1989. Firestone has specialised in the manufacture of air springs for more than 80 years and is a leading supplier for vehicular and industrial applications.
We have invested heavily in Firestone Airide stock, carrying one of the deepest ranges of Firestone air springs available in the UK.
Partner 02
As the air-spring business grew, we saw a gap in the market for a high-quality aftermarket shock absorber. After careful consideration we chose SABO — for their attention to detail, product quality, range availability and technical support, which fitted our ethos precisely.
We now stock over 500 shock absorber part numbers, one of the largest stock holdings readily available in Europe. Building on that success, in 2015 Automint became SABO's sole distributor for their air-spring range into the UK and Ireland, complementing the Firestone offering and broadening one of the deepest air-spring ranges available in these markets.
Partner 03
Automint is BAGEN's sole source for air tanks in the UK — one of a small number of genuinely exclusive relationships behind our range, rather than a claim we make about every line we stock.
That exclusivity means the depth and continuity of this part of the range rests on Automint specifically, not on a wider network of resellers.
Partner 04
Automint is ŞEM's sole source for the UK. ŞEM Group is larger than a single product line — a group of factories covering vibration products, steering and suspension, and metal processing, and we draw on two of them: engine, gearbox and radiator antivibration mounts from the vibration factory, and tie rods, tie rod ends and connecting rods from the dedicated steering and suspension factory.
ŞEM was established in 1972 in a small workshop in Bursa, Turkey, and quickly earned a solid reputation through the quality of its products and its dedication to service; by the mid-1980s it had become a leader within its sector. It now runs its own in-house R&D and testing.
Partner 05
HYDCAB focuses on cab mounts and hydraulic components for heavy-duty vehicles, investing continually in research and development to stay at the forefront of the field. An integrated, self-sufficient production facility lets them manufacture the major components in-house.
Every assembled product is quality and performance controlled before being packed and distributed. Their three main product groups are cabin hand-tilt pumps, cabin tilting cylinders and cabin latches.
Identification & cross-reference
Every stock line is cross-referenced against OE and competitor part numbers, so our technical desk can match a factor’s enquiry to the exact component fast. Trade customers: the fastest route is the online catalogue or your rep — this page is an introduction to what we do, not the ordering tool.
200,000+
Cross references linking OE and competitor numbers to the parts we stock.
