BorgWarner to equip BharatBenz's trucks with Visctronic fans
Published On Oct 07, 2015
BorgWarner, an automotive components and spare parts supplier based in America, has reportedly been hired by Indian CV major BharatBenz to supply Visctronic fan drives for the company's heavy-duty trucks. BharatBenz is a leading brand in the Indian HCV field and is owned by Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Limited. Built on engineering technologies from Daimler, these trucks have emerged as a preferred choice for customers in the long haulage segment. These Visctronic fans come with an electronically controlled variable speed system, and they respond directly to engine cooling needs, regulating the cooling to suit the precise needs of the engine at a particular time. This, according to BorgWarner, will guarantee a better performance, an improved fuel yield and lower emissions.
Mr. Daniel Paterra, president and general manager, BorgWarner Thermal Systems, stated: “In India, truck drivers deliver loads in tropical, temperate and desert climates over varying elevations, from plains and hills to the Himalayas. Precise, dependable cooling is critical. BorgWarner’s product-leading airflow technologies increase engine efficiency for improved fuel economy, while reducing emissions to help satisfy BS-IV emissions standards. Truck makers around the world depend on BorgWarner’s Visctronic fan drives. We are pleased to produce this technology in our Chennai plant in Tamil Nadu, India, providing localized manufacturing and engineering support to Daimler India Commercial Vehicles.”
The company's Visctronic variable speed fan is built with a specially calibrated software that helps to maintain a channel of communication with the engine's electronic control unit. This allows the fan to continuously respond to the engine's needs based on temperate, speed, or engine load. Even under heavy conditions, the fans are designed to operate only with minimal usage, thereby helping to save energy. With the result, the engine is assured efficiency in its usage, and an improved fuel yield. Besides this, the technology behind the fan includes a maintenance free design that reduces noise and vibration.
