Product Comparison
Brand selection
Overview
Stabilus Core Brand – Full Portfolio
- Core focus
- Automotive Industry + Broad Industrial Portfolio
- Sales model
- Direct Sales (OEM) + Authorized Distributors
- Target customers
- OEM / Tier 1 / Tier 2 Automotive, Industrial Customers
- Delivery time
- JIT production parts; standard parts in stock
- Industries
ACE Controls Industrial Specialist – Stock & Configure
- Core focus
- Industrial Shock Absorbers & Gas Springs, Precision
- Sales model
- 120+ stocking distributors worldwide + direct sales + online store
- Target customers
- Machine builders, OEMs, designers, industrial customers
- Delivery time
- In stock (standard) / Weeks
- Industries
HAHN Gas Springs Flexibility Champion – No MOQ, 24-Hour Delivery
- Core focus
- Maximum Flexibility & Speed, Market Leader in Stainless Steel
- Sales model
- Direct Sales + Global Distributor Network + Online Store
- Target customers
- Industrial customers of all sizes (from SMEs to large corporations)
- Delivery time
- Starting at 24 hours (standard products available)
- Industries
General Aerospace Aerospace Specialist – Qualified & Certified
- Core focus
- Aviation-Certified Gas Springs with Maximum Reliability
- Sales model
- Direct sales to aerospace OEMs (not a standard distributor model)
- Target customers
- Aircraft manufacturers, cabin interior suppliers, defense companies
- Delivery time
- Depends on the project (including qualification rounds)
- Industries
Detailed comparison
| Criterion | Stabilus | ACE Controls | HAHN Gas Springs | General Aerospace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales model | Direct Sales (OEM) + Authorized Distributors | 120+ stocking distributors worldwide + direct sales + online store | Direct Sales + Global Distributor Network + Online Store | Direct sales to aerospace OEMs (not a standard distributor model) |
| Target customers | OEM / Tier 1 / Tier 2 Automotive, Industrial Customers | Machine builders, OEMs, designers, industrial customers | Industrial customers of all sizes (from SMEs to large corporations) | Aircraft manufacturers, cabin interior suppliers, defense companies |
| Order model | Project Business (Automotive & Industrial) + Catalog/Standard (Industrial) | Catalog + Online Configurator + Custom-Made Products | Make-to-Order + Standard Catalog + Online Configurator | Project-Based Business / Qualification-Based / Framework Agreements |
| Minimum order quantity | Depends on the segment; Automotive = mass production | No minimum order quantity (in-stock items); Special orders: upon request | No minimum order quantity | Depends on the certification process; no warehouse sales |
| Customization | High under Project Business (Automotive & Industry) / Standard Catalog (Industrial) | Medium-High (including Tandem, V4A, Food-Grade) | Very high – modular system with over 5 million variations | Fully customizable (DO-160, MIL-SPEC) |
| Delivery time | JIT production parts; standard parts in stock | In stock (standard) / Weeks | Starting at 24 hours (standard products available) | Depends on the project (including qualification rounds) |
| Sales network | 45 locations, 19 countries, 50+ sales partners | Presence on 3 continents (the U.S., Europe, Asia) | Europe + North America (NAFTA), global distribution partners | Eschbach (Germany) + Lynnwood, WA (U.S.) |
| Certifications | IATF 16949, ISO 9001, EMAS | ISO 9001 | ISO 9001 | ISO 9100 / Aviation Certified and EASA Part 145 Maintenance & Part 21G |
| Core focus | Automotive Industry + Broad Industrial Portfolio | Industrial Shock Absorbers & Gas Springs, Precision | Maximum Flexibility & Speed, Market Leader in Stainless Steel | Aviation-Certified Gas Springs with Maximum Reliability |
| Digital / e-commerce | Product Configuration, E-Commerce Through Distributors | Online configurator for gas springs, free design calculation | Web Configurator, 24-Hour Online Ordering, Calculation Tools | Not Your Typical E-Commerce – Engineering-Driven Sales |
| Strength | Global Presence, Automotive OEM Experience, System Integration | Wide variety of models, quick availability, application engineering, excellent customer support | No MOQ, extremely short lead times, stainless steel expertise | The only Stabilus certification holder for aerospace applications |
Products
Stabilus
- Products & series
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- LIFT-O-MAT®
- BLOC-O-LIFT®
- STAB-O-SHOC®
- POWERISE®
- HYDRO-LIFT
- Digital / e-commerce
- Product Configuration, E-Commerce Through Distributors
ACE Controls
- Products & series
- Digital / e-commerce
- Online configurator for gas springs, free design calculation
HAHN Gas Springs
- Products & series
- Digital / e-commerce
- Web Configurator, 24-Hour Online Ordering, Calculation Tools
General Aerospace
- Products & series
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- Oil brakes
- Smart Lift Assist Units
- Lockable gas springs for seats
- SDOS Engine Cowlings
- Rotary Brakes
- Digital / e-commerce
- Not Your Typical E-Commerce – Engineering-Driven Sales