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News Release from: Schaeffler (UK) | Subject: 'Engine Systems' catalogue
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 January 2007
Automotive engine systems catalogue
Schaeffler Group Automotive has launched a 75-page 'Engine Systems' catalogue, which contains information on all of the company's engine systems and components.
Schaeffler Group Automotive has launched a new, 75-page 'Engine Systems' catalogue, which contains information on all of the company's engine systems and components, including mechanical and hydraulic tappets, belt drive systems, chain drive systems, variable camshaft timing systems and crosshead valve train components Today, Schaeffler Group develops and manufactures components and systems for valve trains, primary drives, ancillary drives and variable camshaft timing systems, in countries such as Brazil, France, the UK, Germany, the USA, Romania, the Slovak Republic and the emerging markets of China and Korea
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 21 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The focus at the company is on the continuous improvement and development of more 'intelligent' valve train systems.
Today, demands on intelligent valve trains include reduced noise levels, reduced friction, reduced exhaust emissions and reduced fuel consumption.
The overall objective when developing valve train systems is therefore to design with reduced mass but increased stiffness.
Schaeffler Automotive's approach is therefore to use the latest analysis and simulation software, including kinematics and kinetic calculations, FEA, topological optimisation and dynamic simulation.
For example, in order to verify the design of a rocker arm valve train, the company analyses the dynamic behaviour with the aid of an equivalent Multi-Body-System.
With a world-wide market share of more than 30% for valve train components and more than 50% of the market in Europe, Schaeffler Group Automotive's customers include the likes of Volvo, Jaguar, Ford, Toyota, Fiat, Porsche, Renault, Nissan, Rolls Royce, BMW, Volkswagen, Harley-Davidson, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Seat, Hyundai and Honda.
The Group's sales turnover has risen significantly, from around euro50 million in 1990 to more than euro320 million in 2005.
During the same period, the total number of employees in the Schaeffler Group Automotive Division has risen from 1,450 to more than 6,000. Request a free brochure from Schaeffler (UK) ...
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