Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division today announced that it will be attending the 66th IAA Commercial Vehicles exhibition in Hannover, Germany, and showcasing solutions for the control and monitoring of vehicles, including applications throughout the on-highway commercial vehicle sector.
The Industrial division includes a number of established specialist business units with expertise in the design, testing and manufacture of a range of components and sub-system solutions for the safe and reliable operation and control of mobile and static machinery, including on- and off-highway vehicles, heavy trucks, buses, military vehicles and motorsport.
Arens Controls
Arens Controls designs and manufactures a range of operator interface control systems and power management products – including manual transmission shift controls, by-wire shift controls and shift-by-wire systems, power inverters and power distribution modules. Many of these systems can be found in applications for the specialist hybrid vehicle market and on today’s most advanced commercial vehicles including medium and heavy-duty trucks, school and transit buses, recreational vehicles and agricultural and off-highway equipment.
Penny & Giles
The extensive Penny & Giles range of rotary, tilt and linear position sensors offers angle measurements from 10° to 360°and length measurements from 5mm to 2000mm; they have been developed to meet the operating requirements of many position-sensing applications in the automotive and industrial sectors. Using Hall-effect, inductive or potentiometric technologies, sensors are packaged in compact or rugged housings with IP68 and IP69K environmental protections and mountings that give users a wide range of flexible installation options. The company also offers a range of solenoids and solenoid valves that include standard and configurable designs and styles that can be modified to suit specific applications or custom-designed for large scale OEM applications.
Williams Controls
Williams Controls is a global market leader in electronic throttle control systems for commercial, off-road, heavy-duty or recreational vehicle applications. The business also designs throttle systems to meet the most demanding specifications and its ergonomic designs include floor and firewall mounting configurations, optional kick down and customizable treadle covers. In addition, the company manufactures a standard range of electronic throttle controls that can minimize tooling costs for many applications. Williams Controls can also take basic ergonomic, dimensional, electrical and aesthetic requirements from OEMs; and provide a complete custom design service. The design, development and product qualification are all part of the customization process.
Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division today announced that it will be attending the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo and promoting products from its legacy brands of Arens Controls and Williams Controls.
The Industrial division has extensive experience in designing and manufacturing solutions for the monitoring and control of vehicles, including applications throughout the on-highway commercial vehicle sector.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation’s (NYSE: CW) Industrial division, via its Arens Controls branded range of products, is rapidly emerging as a world leader in engineering and manufacturing precision operator interface control systems and power management systems for commercial on- and off-highway vehicles.
Products include by-wire shift selectors for automatic and automated manual transmissions for on-highway vehicles including trucks and buses; and off-highway mechatronic controls including multiple-function operator consoles and hydrostatic lever controls. Key sectors include hybrid vehicle power management systems such as traction inverters, DC/DC converters, DC/AC inverters and power distribution modules.
From the latest on- and off-highway commercial vehicles, to the rapidly developing hybrid vehicle market, Curtiss-Wright engineers are focused on developing bespoke, innovative solutions and next generation technology. This intelligent engineering, from initial concept to finished product, demonstrates the Industrial division’s commitment to providing the advanced control and power management systems demanded by today's commercial vehicle manufacturers.
Power Distribution Modules
A range of power distribution modules (PDMs) that incorporates state-of-the-art, digital electronics technology for use in on- and off-highway vehicles such as medium- and heavy-duty trucks, buses and motor coaches. PDMs are also available for construction and agricultural vehicle applications and materials handling and other specialty vehicles.
Traction Inverters for Hybrid Vehicles
Traction inverters for hybrid vehicles are at the heart of today's hybrid drivetrain technology and are designed to maximize the efficient management of high-voltage power between the power source and the drivetrain components. In fact, Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division was one of the first companies to produce traction inverters specifically designed for use in commercial hybrid vehicles and today is leading the industry in the production of automotive hardened traction inverters with power ranges from 30kW to 500kW. These are ideal for truck, bus/coach, agricultural and construction equipment applications, including those where modern, hybrid solutions are being adopted.
Power Converters & Auxiliary Power Modules
This includes a wide range of DC/DC and DC/AC power converters for on-board systems as well as export power needs. Auxiliary power converters provide on-board AC power for work trucks of all sizes and units are available with output up to 25kW and voltages of 120/208/240 in either single- or 3-phase. Its range of auxiliary power converters are ruggedly built to provide years of dependable operation and can be integrated into the electrical system of virtually any vehicle.
Integration of all these converters is now made easier with the Arens Controls branded PowerPac a recently introduced range of power converters featuring special, compact designs that are engineered to fit into vehicle battery boxes. Both air- and liquid-cooled designs are available and all feature the industry's highest power density and surge capacity, CAN communications, cast enclosures and self-diagnostic capabilities.
For further information about other innovative on- and off-highway vehicle solutions available from Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division, please visit www.cw-industrialgroup.com or call +44 (0)1425 271444.
About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions through trusted customer relationships. The company employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.
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Editor’s Note:
Arens Controls was acquired by Curtiss-Wright in 2013 and, with brands including Penny & Giles, PG Drives Technology and Williams Controls has formed a key group in the Corporation’s Industrial division. These well-established brands are all experts in the design, testing and manufacture of a range of components and systems for the safe and reliable operation and control of mobile and static machinery - especially off-highway vehicles, heavy trucks, buses, military and motorsport vehicles.
Arens products can be found on today's most advanced commercial vehicles, from agricultural equipment to school and transit buses, as well as on a growing number of commercial vehicles for both on-road and off-road applications. In fact, Arens is the established leader in power management for the rapidly expanding hybrid commercial vehicle market.
Looking to the future, Arens is committed to the continued development of technologies designed to improve the operator / vehicle control interface while improving overall vehicle performance and economics as well as operator comfort and safety.
In addition to vehicle control products, Arens intelligent engineering is focused on developing the next generation power management products such as intelligent power distribution modules and high-voltage / high-power junction boxes; DC/DC and DC/AC converters and traction inverters for heavy-duty truck and bus hybrid drives.
