Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has redefined efficiency in heavy-duty vehicles through advanced central tire inflation systems (CTIS). These advanced seals automatically adjust tire pressure for several terrains and loads, enabling operators to optimize vehicle performance with a single button press. This innovation reduces CO2 emissions, extends tire life, and enhances operational efficiency.
Tire Pressure: The Critical Factor Across Terrains
Tractors working vast fields and trucks navigating highways share a crucial factor: tire pressure. For farmers, correctly inflated tires reduce fuel consumption, improve speed, and minimize soil damage, while over-inflation risks harming the land and reducing operational effectiveness. For trucks, precise tire pressure ensures safety, especially under variable temperatures and pressures. Incorrect pressure accelerates tire wear and compromises vehicle handling and safety.
Freudenberg’s CTIS seals address these challenges with a blend of advanced materials, design innovation, and cutting-edge electronics. These systems are custom-built for heavy-duty vehicles and are integrated directly into axles during manufacturing, providing seamless, automated tire pressure adjustment.
Sealing Solutions for Enhanced Efficiency
Freudenberg’s CTIS system incorporates a double-lipped seal within the wheel hub, eliminating vulnerable external hoses and shielding the system from harsh environmental conditions. This internal setup separates wheel hub oil from the compressed air that inflates the tires, maintaining optimal performance even under extreme conditions.
Jens Wolfram, Global Segment Director for Mobile Machinery Agriculture at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, highlights the superiority of this design: “Freudenberg’s seals for central tire inflation systems conveniently adjust the tire pressure to ground conditions, eliminating the need for drivers to leave their cabs to operate manual CTIS systems. This saves time and significantly improves driver safety.”
Global Reach and Technological Impact
With over 15 years of production experience, Freudenberg’s CTIS technology serves leading agricultural and construction machinery manufacturers worldwide. The system’s pressure- and speed-optimized design minimizes power loss, making it the most efficient option available. Freudenberg’s global production capabilities meet rising demand for these innovative sealing solutions.
North America’s heavy-duty vehicle market, facing challenges from high speeds and temperatures, recognizes the transformative impact of Freudenberg’s CTIS. Wolfram states, “The North American heavy-duty vehicle market in particular has been seeking solutions to system aging caused by high speeds and temperatures in heavy-duty applications.”
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