ConMet manufactures wheel-end assemblies, brake components, cast-metal parts, and plastic systems for commercial trucks and trailers. Its product range also includes TruckWings active aerodynamic equipment.
Truck Equipment Atlas covers ConMet equipment to help readers understand wheel-end construction, brake-drum design, component serviceability, and the relationship between these systems and commercial-vehicle operation.
History and Background
Consolidated Metco, commonly known as ConMet, began in 1964 as part of Portland Freightliner, a subsidiary of Consolidated Freightways. Its early business centered on commercial-vehicle wheel-end components and aluminum manufacturing.
ConMet expanded into plastics manufacturing in 1980 and introduced its PreSet hub technology in 1995. Amsted Industries acquired Varlen Corporation, including ConMet, in 1999. PreSet Plus hubs followed in North America in 2011.
In 2023, ConMet acquired TruckLabs, the developer of TruckWings aerodynamic technology, extending its offering beyond traditional wheel-end and structural components.
What ConMet Manufactures and Supplies
- Commercial-truck and trailer wheel hubs
- PreSet and PreSet Plus hub assemblies
- Hub-and-rotor assemblies for disc-brake applications
- TruTurn and TruCast brake drums
- Disc-brake rotors
- Wheel bearings, seals, and spindle nuts
- Cast-metal structural components
- Interior and exterior plastic systems
- TruckWings active aerodynamic devices
ConMet Products on Truck Equipment Atlas
Brake Drums
- ConMet TruTurn Brake Drum — A premium commercial brake drum using ConMet’s turned-to-balance manufacturing process.
Explore the product profile for construction details, application differences, mounting considerations, inspection areas, and maintenance information.
Technology and Product Development
PreSet technology brings wheel-end components together in a preassembled, preadjusted hub. The system was developed to simplify assembly and reduce the variability associated with manually assembling and adjusting conventional wheel ends.
ConMet’s PreSet and PreSet Plus range includes iron and aluminum hub assemblies for different truck and trailer axle positions, with configurations for drum and disc brakes.
TruTurn brake drums use precision machining to create a balanced drum with consistent wall thickness. ConMet added TruCast brake drums to its North American aftermarket range in 2026, expanding replacement coverage alongside the premium TruTurn offering.
TruckWings addresses aerodynamic drag by automatically closing the gap between the tractor cab and trailer at highway speeds. This extends ConMet’s vehicle-efficiency work beyond the wheel end.
Company and Location Information
ConMet is an Amsted Industries company headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. It serves original equipment manufacturers, commercial fleets, and aftermarket customers through international engineering, manufacturing, and support operations.
The company provides product literature, service instructions, training, parts-identification resources, and technical assistance for its wheel-end products and other equipment.