Haldex is a commercial vehicle equipment manufacturer specializing in braking and air-suspension solutions. Its equipment serves heavy trucks, tractors, trailers, buses, and vocational vehicles.

Part of the SAF-HOLLAND Group, Haldex supplies foundation-brake components, brake actuators, pneumatic controls, and electronic braking equipment. This page brings together its history, equipment categories, company information, and product profiles published on Truck Equipment Atlas.

History and Background

Haldex traces its business origins to 1887 in Sweden. Its development reflects more than a century of engineering across transportation equipment and vehicle systems.

The company’s commercial vehicle business developed expertise in brake adjustment, brake actuation, air disc brakes, pneumatic controls, and electronic braking. These technologies support different functions within complete truck and trailer braking systems.

SAF-HOLLAND completed its acquisition of all remaining Haldex shares in March 2023. Haldex became a wholly owned part of the group, bringing braking and control expertise alongside SAF-HOLLAND’s axle, suspension, and coupling equipment businesses.

What Haldex Manufactures and Supplies

Haldex supplies components and systems for commercial vehicle braking and pneumatic applications. Its equipment categories include:

  • Air disc brakes: Foundation-brake equipment for approved truck, bus, and trailer applications.
  • Brake actuators: Service chambers and combination spring-brake equipment.
  • Automatic brake adjusters: Components supporting correct operating clearance in compatible drum-brake systems.
  • Electronic braking systems: Trailer ABS and related electronic brake-control technologies.
  • Pneumatic controls: Valves and related equipment controlling compressed-air functions.
  • Air-suspension controls: Equipment supporting pneumatic suspension operation.

Haldex Products on Truck Equipment Atlas

Explore the Haldex product profiles below for operating principles, major components, applications, and ownership considerations. Additional profiles will be linked here as they are published.

The library includes equipment from different product generations. Confirm current availability and compatibility using the complete part number and manufacturer documentation.

Air Disc Brakes

Spring Brakes and Actuators

Trailer Antilock Braking

Technology and Product Development

Haldex equipment addresses several layers of braking operation. Foundation brakes create friction at the wheel end, actuators convert air pressure or stored spring energy into mechanical force, and electronic controls regulate braking during supported operating conditions.

The ModulT platform uses a floating monoblock caliper and a wide single-tappet mechanism. A T-shaped thrust plate distributes the actuator force across the brake pad.

GoldSeal+ and LifeSeal+ represent different approaches to combination spring-brake construction. GoldSeal+ uses a vented design, while LifeSeal+ provides a sealed spring section intended to reduce entry of moisture and contaminants.

PLC Select trailer ABS monitors selected wheel speeds and adjusts service-brake pressure when monitored wheels approach lockup. Sensor and modulator arrangements vary by configuration.

Company and Location Information

  • Brand: Haldex.
  • Company: Haldex AB.
  • Business origins: 1887.
  • Country of origin: Sweden.
  • Corporate location: Landskrona, Sweden.
  • Parent group: SAF-HOLLAND.
  • Full ownership by SAF-HOLLAND: March 2023.
  • Primary equipment: Commercial vehicle braking and air-suspension solutions.
  • Official website: Haldex.

Haldex provides regional product information and support resources. Use the operating region and complete equipment identification when locating service literature or replacement parts.

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