JCB Powertrain is taking the wraps off an all-new spinoff of its new DualTech VT transmission at ConExpo in March. It will likely be the primary time the know-how has been offered to 3rd celebration prospects because it was first unveiled to extensive acclaim in JCB machines in 2016.
The brand new DualTech VT is a 2-speed transmission that JCB says combines the advantages of hydrostatic and powershift applied sciences in the identical unit. Based mostly on JCB’s DualTech Variable Transmission utilized in heavy-duty agricultural telescopic handlers, this model has been reengineered right into a extra conventional inline structure, making it ideally suited to wheeled machines with typical drivetrain structure.
DualTech VT gives hydrostatic drive as much as 25kph, delivering low-speed management for functions akin to loading, dealing with and yard work. Above 25kph it transitions to direct mechanical drive, offering high-speed journey as much as 40kph. This makes it perfect for machines that require low-speed precision alongside long-distance functionality, together with building assist automobiles, specialist agricultural gear and municipal fleet machines. One other notable function is the built-in Spring Utilized Hydraulic Retract (SAHR) and cable park brake choices, which helps an optimised driveline package deal.
“It’s an all-new design and package deal, tailor-made initially for the just lately launched JCB TM280 loading shovel mannequin. Nevertheless, on account of its compact design, this new spinoff of DualTech VT could possibly be built-in to a lot of OEM functions and ship a ‘better of each worlds’ mixture of low-speed hydrostatic controllability mixed with a seamless handover to direct mechanical drive,” says Jon McNulty, JCB Powertrain world gross sales and functions supervisor.
The DualTech VT transmission can be joined by one other key transmission launch, the SS670 synchro shuttle transmission. Changing the SS600, SS700 and SS750, the brand new SS670 Synchro-Shuttle transmission is designed for easy, cost-effective driveline configurations. The corporate says it delivers efficiency enhancements through the W300 torque converter and newest synchroniser know-how. The design can be optimised to minimise churning losses and improve effectivity.
It was developed initially for JCB website dumpers, backhoe loaders and rough-terrain forklifts; nonetheless, the corporate says the SS670 package deal gives attributes for a variety of off-highway functions.
“These two new launches full a aggressive and strong vary of transmission know-how options and be a part of the Powershift (PS900) transmission and hydrostatic (TG172) dropbox which, mixed with JCB’s Powertrain’s complete axle and engine portfolio, can assist full powertrain package deal options for an unlimited vary of OEM functions,” says McNulty.
Additionally making an look on the JCB Powertrain stand can be JCB’s hydrogen engine. JCB is the primary building OEM to develop a completely permitted hydrogen combustion engine. A crew of 150 engineers has been engaged on the £100 million programme for practically 4 years, and greater than 150 analysis engines have already been produced, powering backhoe loaders and loadall telescopic handlers.
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