Rockwell Automotive announces plans to develop air suspension systems for the heavy vehicle industry.TROY, Mich.--(AutomotiveWire)--June 13, 1996--Rockwell Automotive has announced its entry into the air suspension Air suspension is a type of vehicle suspension powered by an engine driven or electric air pump or compressor. This pump pressurizes the air, using compressed air as a spring. Air suspension replaces conventional steel springs. market for the heavy vehicle industry as the result of a newly-formed alliance with Suspensions, Inc., a Canal Fulton, Ohio-based manufacturer of air suspensions for trucks and trailers. The new alliance is effective immediately. Named Rockwell Heavy Vehicle Suspension Systems, Inc. (RHVSS), the company will be based in Canal Fulton, with offices also at Rockwell Automotive's Troy headquarters. Ervin VanDenberg, previous president of Suspensions Inc., will serve as RHVSS president and a member of the board of directors, along with Prakash Mulchandani, president, Rockwell Worldwide Truck and Trailer Systems, and Roger Storey, recently-named general manager, Rockwell Worldwide Trailer Products. The first new trailer air suspension product from RHVSS is expected to be on the market within a year. "We are excited about the opportunity to work with Rockwell in developing new air suspension products and technologies," VanDenberg said. "This alliance combines Suspensions, Inc.'s extensive experience in air suspensions with Rockwell's trailer axle leadership and commitment to offering heavy truck fleets the industry's most complete, high performance drivetrain and undercarriage systems." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Storey, the industry reputation of Suspensions, Inc. and its people was key to this business arrangement. "Suspensions, Inc. has been producing leading-edge suspensions for both the heavy- and light-duty commercial vehicle markets, and both Erv and his design staff are widely recognized as leaders and innovators in developing new suspension technologies," Storey said, noting that VanDenberg has personally developed and patented numerous suspension designs on the world market today, including some of the largest selling designs in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . According to Bob Zirlin, director of marketing for Rockwell's Worldwide Trailer Products business, this new North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. alliance greatly enhances Rockwell's global position in trailer components. "Rockwell is the world's largest manufacturer of heavy-truck trailer axles, and the new suspension program brings us even closer to becoming a complete trailer undercarriage supplier in North America," said Zirlin. In Europe, Rockwell is a leading supplier of trailer axles and air suspensions through ROR ROR Ruby on Rails ROR Rate Of Return ROR Reach Out and Read (national pediatric literacy program) ROR Rotate Right ROR Revolutions On Request (artist group; Finland) ROR Rise of Rome Rockwell, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rockwell Automotive based in Clwyd, North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales and to the east by England. . Rockwell's first North American suspension will join a growing list of recent product introductions from Rockwell. "Today's news development on our North American suspension system alliance keeps us in perfect step with our public promise to our customers that we will continue to develop new products featuring the most advanced technologies. Over ten new Rockwell products have been brought to the North American marketplace in a very short time, and our pledge continues whole-heartedly," stressed Mulchandani. Among the products recently introduced are the company's TB Series trailer axle and the Rockwell WABCO WABCO Westinghouse Air Brake Company Easy-Stop(TM) trailer anti-lock braking system An anti-lock braking system (ABS) (translated from German, Antiblockiersystem) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. The purpose of this is to allow the driver to maintain steering control under heavy braking and, in some (ABS). The TB Series trailer axle virtually eliminates seal leaks and wheel-end maintenance requirements for trailer fleets and operators by incorporating seals and bearings into a permanently set, sealed and lubricated lu·bri·cate v. lu·bri·cat·ed, lu·bri·cat·ing, lu·bri·cates v.tr. 1. To apply a lubricant to. 2. To make slippery or smooth. v.intr. To act as a lubricant. wheel end. The Easy-Stop trailer ABS, with integrated ECU ECU See: European Currency Unit ECU See European Currency Unit (ECU). and relay valve A relay valve is an air-operated valve. It is most-commonly used in air brake systems to control the brakes at the rear of a trailer in a tractor-trailer truck. It would take too long for sufficient air to travel from the brake pedal valve to the rear of the trailer to , enhances trailer stability in hazardous road conditions, helps reduce tire flatspotting, and improves steering control and driver confidence. Rockwell Heavy Vehicle Suspension Systems, Inc. becomes an integral part of the company's Worldwide Truck and Trailer Systems business which provides vehicle manufacturers around the world with the industry's most complete drivetrain -- Drivetrain Plus(TM). Rockwell components include axles -- steer, drive and trailer; brakes -- cam, wedge and air disc; automatic slack adjusters; clutches; transmissions; driveshafts and universal joints; anti-lock braking systems and air dryers; transfer cases; on-board computer and satellite communications systems; and aftermarket Aftermarket See: Secondary market. aftermarket See secondary market. parts. Rockwell is a diversified, high-technology company holding leadership market positions in automation, avionics, semiconductor systems, aerospace, defense electronics and automotive component systems, with annual worldwide sales of $13 billion. CONTACT: Rockwell Automotive, Troy D. Mike Pennington, 810/435-1933 Brenda A. Cross, 810/435-1112 |
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