ZF Technology in Trucks
Optimizing Freight Transport
The demands placed on commercial vehicle technology are becoming more and more complex. Particularly in goods transport, vehicles are expected to operate as efficiently as possible. This expectation is met by extremely durable, state-of-the-art transmissions, driveline components, axles, chassis components and steering systems that lower the total cost of ownership.
AS Tronic
The AS Tronic is the first automatic transmission for trucks. The N° 1 works in the HCVs on our roads. For long-distance heavy goods transport, distribution traffic, or special vehicles - trucks drive to the head of the pack with the N° 1 automatic transmission. The AS Tronic is the fi rst choice for thousands of drivers. And the N° 1 gets best marks in comparisons and individual tests. All the benefits of this drive concept will push you to the top!
Ecomid
Quickly taking goods to another city, maneuvering in a pedestrian zone with a heavy load. Collecting garbage from residential areas. Doing hard work on a construction site, or reliably cleaning up snow in the winter. With the Ecomid manual transmission system, distribution vehicles and city vehicles can be put to a wide variety of uses - and work especially effi ciently while doing so. The Ecomid lets medium-weight trucks show off their strength and versatility.
Ecosplit
Transporting heavy loads to their destination quickly, safely, and economically. Doing a good job also in difficult terrain, off the road. To achieve this, commercial vehicles need a powerful engine and a transmission which transfers power with precision: Ecosplit.
With the light transmission version featuring twelve gear steps, long-distance truck drivers are able to always achieve the optimum output, even in the case of vehicles with low-torque engines - when starting, accelerating, and making headway. With sixteen gear steps, the Ecosplit manual transmission shows its strength particularly in off-road applications. The spread of gear ratios is specifically adjusted to construction and special vehicle requirements.
Intarders
Efficiency counts when you are transporting goods. You need the right engine and transmission for the job. And safety is just as important. The brakes have to work just as well as the engine!
To protect the brakes from fading due to long-term stress, secondary retarders handle much of the work (80 to 90 percent). The service brakes, therefore, remain cool and are ready for use when the occasion arises. In contrast to retarders made by other manufacturers, the Intarder is integrated in the transmission. Gentle brake modulation is made possible by five brake levels. Its compact design causes almost no change to the transmission
Clutch Kits for Commercial Vehicles
High quality clutches are essential for commercial vehicles. As the market leader, we have the optimum solution for any commercial vehicle, urban motor bus, tractor and special vehicle. Our product range includes singe plate clutches, twin plate clutches, double plate clutches, dual mass flywheel (DMF) and concentric slave cylinders.
The superb transmission of power from the engine to the road is typical of SACHS The power of the vehicle is used to the full. And this improves safety, too. Because with SACHS, you really don't need to worry about your clutch for several 100.000 miles. Over 170 million clutches demonstrate SACHS outstanding technical competence and efficiency in this area.
Dual Mass Flywheel
The SACHS planetary dual mass flywheel (DMF) is the key to first-class passenger car and commercial vehicle drivability. The driver and occupants are aware of reduced driveline and body noise and enjoy smoother travel with more pleasant gear shifts. The use of advanced and multi-functional components now enables the Sachs dual mass flywheel to be installed also in lower midsize category cars.
Shock Absorbers
With respect to safety, shock absorbers have the job of preventing the wheels from „hopping“ on uneven surfaces and thus being unable to transmit braking, traction, or lateral forces when they temporarily loose contact with the road. Suspension comfort suffers when chassis movements caused by driving over uneven surfaces, changing directions, braking, and accelerating are transmitted "unfiltered", so to speak, to the passengers. Shock absorbers substantially reduce this effect and thus contribute substantially to passenger comfort. Moreover, hopping wheels and strong chassis vibrations due to improperly functioning shock absorbers lead to increased wear on the tires and chassis components.
Power Steering Racks & Pumps
Rack and pinion power steering with variable ratios is used in many applications. It is as equally suitable for mid-size sedans and light commercial vehicles as it is for sports cars. It enables precise and rapid steering responses at higher speeds without excessive or jittery over-reaction to minor steering adjustments. It optimizes the handling of the vehicle when manoeuvring it in or out of a parking space, when turning around in tight spaces or during extreme cornering. Depending on the manufacturer’s specifications, the rack and pinion power steering may also be fitted with a number of equipment options. At the OEM level, this allows the steering to be adapted in an optimum way to the kinematic and motorization conditions present on the vehicle.
Rubber-to-Metal Components
Rubber-to-metal components are indispensable construction elements, which not only directly influence driving performance, but also take over other functions. Gearbox and engine bearings connect the transmission and the engine to the chassis. At the same time, they dampen vibrations and eliminate noises such as bucking, engine sounds, reactions to load change, car body drum and transmission noises.
ConAct
Conventional clutch control requires drivers to do a lot of work. They have to exert high pedal forces and concentrate on gear selection, engine speed, and clutch pressure points. Deviations from the "ideal operation" lead to increased clutch wear, or in the worst case, to clutch failure. For safety reasons, therefore, conventional clutch systems have to be generaously dimensioned in order to ensure vehicle mobility even in the event of faulty operation.
Furthermore, common clutch actuation systems today consist of a large number of components, with every interface increasing the risk of failure. Sachs has replaced today's common fork actuation with a clutch booster, and the fork and realeaser with a pneumatic release cylinder is the core component of a new, electropneumatic clutch actuartor ConAct.
