Ask your engineer who manufactured the pistons on the Scania engine. He says ‘MAHLE’. Ask about the bearing (s) of the box – “INA”. Ask about kitchenettes – “MIBA”. But what are these brands? Why are most people not aware of them?
H Plastotechnic knife, official distributor MAHLE, Schaeffler INA and MIBA in Thessaloniki, explains what these are heavy vehicle engine spare parts and why they matter to your fleet.
MAHLE: the silent engine giant
H MAHLE it is a German company with a history since 1920 – and one of the largest OEMs suppliers of engines in the world. For heavy duty vehicles MAHLE produces:
- Pistons — for MAN, Scania, Volvo, Mercedes, Iveco
- Cylinder liners (Cylinder liners) — accurate to ± 0.001 mm
- Piston rings
- Oil, air, fuel filters — OEM for almost every brand
Worldwide, every 3 minutes a MAHLE product is installed in a new factory engine.
INA/Schaeffler: ball bearings and timing fixtures
H INA is the industrial plant of the Schaeffler Group specialising in:
- Roller bearings (needle Bearings, roller Bearings) for crates and heads
- Timing belt stretchers (tensioners)
- Pulleys and timing accessories — valve accuracy critical
- Roller bearings main Bearings – precision for continuous operation
A deteriorated timing tensile INA can break the strap – and destroy the entire engine. Replacing with OEM INA costs a few euros. Repairing an engine costs thousands.
MIBA: friction in heavy motor kitchens
H MIBA it is an Austrian company and a global leader in heavy-duty industrial applications. In heavy-duty vehicles, it produces:
- Shaft bearings (crankshaft Bearings) for MAN, Volvo, Scania, Mercedes
- Cam shaft kitchen (camshaft Bearings)
- Kitchen of connecting rods (connecting rod Bearings)
- Friction materials — friction materials for special applications
MIBA kitchenettes are manufactured with tolerances of the order μm – and wrong choice of kitchenette may mean destruction of a crankle in 50.000 km.
How to select the right engine parts for your vehicle
Each heavy-duty engine has specific specifications. Components shall be selected on the basis of:
- Engine manufacturer (MAN D2676, Volvo D13, Scania DC13)
- Engine code
- Date of manufacture
- Any previous repairs or upgrades
Why Plastotechnics is the right provider
As official distributor MAHLE, Schaeffler INA and MIBA in Thessaloniki, Plastotechnics has full access to the OEM lists and can identify the exact component for each application. Same day mission to all of Greece from Thessaloniki.
Frequently Asked Questions on Heavy Vehicle Engine Replacement
What are MAHLE spare parts?
MAHLE is a German company OEM manufacturer of pistons, cylinder liners and filters for heavy-duty vehicles. It produces components that use MAN, Scania, Volvo and Mercedes plants in their production.
What is a MIBA kitchen?
MIBA kitchenettes are OEM friction components for heavy-duty vehicle engines – crankshaft, cam shaft and docking rods kitchenettes. They shall be constructed with tolerances μm for maximum reliability.
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