AT THE HEART OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY.

Call our Sales Team on 0208 912 2120

DEVELOPMENTS IN AS-TRONIC

3rd August 2000, Page 10
3rd August 2000
Page 10
Page 10, 3rd August 2000 — DEVELOPMENTS IN AS-TRONIC
Close
Noticed an error?
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.

Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

certainly believes that the future lies in the electronically controlled AS-Ironic design, and will be offering it in a number of geographical and product areas.

Sales are set to double to some 10,000 units this year, thanks in part to the introduction of the box in MAN's new IC-A tractors-2F predicts that, by 2005, 501% of its heavy-truck transmissions will be fully automatic. Sales are already being made In the North American coach market, where AS-Ironic is known as "Freedomline". ZF's activities in North America are also growing through ajoint venture with Mentor, in Laurinburg, North Carolina.

This year we will see off-road, military and crane applications as well as AS-Ironic boxes built for the 800-1,600Nm torque range to suit distribution vehicles.

AS-Trailic will become available in direct-drive and overdrive versions, and 2F promises there will soon be "a transmission for every 200Nm",

The upper torque limit is currently 2,600Nm, but in two years a 3.000Nm AS-Ironic box will be ready for engines like MAN's proposed 700hp V10 (CM 27 July-2 August).

By 2003 automatic boxes will be available for all applications from 6.0 tonnes CVW. 2F emphasises that, whether semi or fully automatic, every one will be a two-pedal installation, without a Mercedes-style "emergency" clutch pedal.

Tags

Locations: Laurinburg

comments powered by Disqus