193kW Peak Electric Drivetrain Solutions for Heavy Duty Off-Highway Vehicles
Dana Incorporated introduced of two new electric drivetrain solutions for off-highway vehicles, including the Spicer® Electrified™ e-Axle and e-Gearbox. These technologies enable electrified propulsion leveraging the company's portfolio of motors, inverters, and controls.
Dana plans to debut its electrified drivetrain solutions in April alongside e-Propulsion technologies from the SME Group, which the company acquired earlier this month. These electrodynamic solutions support customer's needs for efficiency, safety, maneuverability, and overall performance.
"Vehicle manufacturers in mining, construction, and other off-highway markets are efficiently transitioning toward electrification, while retaining a large portion of their products in traditional technologies," said Aziz Aghili, president of Dana Off-Highway Drive and Motion Technologies. "Dana has positioned the company to be energy-source agnostic to support our customers across drivetrain configurations, including electrodynamic components that accelerate the adoption of electrification through the introduction of technologies specifically selected to meet the needs of current vehicle architectures."
Spicer Electrified e-Axle Designed for Large Heavy-Duty Vehicles
The Spicer Electrified e-Axle (pictured above) combines Dana's heavy axle design with a high-efficiency TM4 SUMO™ HP motor/generator and inverter combination for large lift trucks, medium-sized mining trucks, and medium-sized load haul dumpers.
The TM4 motor/generator and inverter supply 139 kW (189 horsepower) of continuous power and 193 kW (262 horsepower) at peak power. The motor/generator and inverter are joined at the center housing of the axle to give needed torque and enhance the efficiency within the space usually allotted for an internal-combustion engine and transmission.
Spicer Electrified e-Gearbox Optimized for Compact Equipment
Spicer Electrified e-Gearbox
The Spicer Electrified e-Gearbox has a compact design that controls high input speeds and accommodates the installation of an electric motor. It offers a highly engineered interface for connecting cost-effective motors used in electrification with conventional Spicer® hydrostatic transmissions.
The e-Gearbox's plug-and-play design couples Dana-supplied TM4 and SME electric motors with Spicer hydrostatic transmissions for small- and medium-sized wheel loaders up to 10 tonnes (11 tons) and telehandlers with lift capacities up to 6.8 tonnes (15,000 lbs.).
The company will make the e-Gearbox available for customer testing in the second half of 2019.
Recent Dana Electric Drivetrain Related Investments and Acquisitions
During the previous two years, Dana acquired the power-transmission and fluid power businesses of Brevini. The company also acquired a majority stake in TM4, a maker of high-voltage electric motors, power inverters, and control systems. Dana agreed to purchase the Drive Systems segment of the Oerlikon Group and acquired the SME Group, a designer and manufacturer of low-voltage motors and inverters.
