Schaeffler has begun quantity manufacturing of its rear-wheel steering system at its Kysuce, Slovakia plant for a German automaker. This method is a part of Schaeffler’s “Generate Movement” product household and targets each passenger automobiles and lightweight industrial automobiles.
The rear-wheel steering system is now being produced for seven car fashions throughout Europe, China and North America. Schaeffler studies that it has acquired three further buyer nominations for this technique by 2027, with a complete of six nominations lined up.
The system encompasses a planetary curler gear, and an influence pack that integrates electronics, an electrical motor and software program. The planetary curler gear is designed to transform the electrical motor’s rotary movement into steering motion for the push rod with low friction and excessive effectivity. An built-in inductive displacement sensor and an in-house developed energy pack are built-in throughout the system.
Schaeffler says that the system improves driving agility in turns whereas enhancing car stability and security at excessive speeds. The compact design permits a smaller turning radius for improved maneuverability, particularly helpful in tight areas or throughout parking.
Following the merger with Vitesco Applied sciences, Schaeffler notes elevated vertical integration as a key differentiator, citing good points in electronics and sensor experience.
“The experience gained in electronics and sensor expertise in addition to the better actual web output ratio resulting from further parts shortens growth cycles and strengthens our system experience,” mentioned Clément Feltz, Head of Chassis Methods at Schaeffler. “In contrast with its opponents, Schaeffler’s rear-wheel steering system presents a singular technological promoting level due to the planetary curler gear, which converts the rotary movement of the electrical motor to the steering motions of the push rod with low friction and really excessive effectivity.”
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