AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
March 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- BorgWarner's new DuroSpeed™ 2-speed fan drive is
specifically designed to deliver reliable cooling for severe
operating and vocational truck applications such as construction
vehicles and municipal trucks. While on/off models provide superb
durability and fuel efficiency for over-the-road applications,
BorgWarner's DuroSpeed fan drive significantly reduces fan
engagements for greater reliability and less noise in severe
service applications. The modular design allows any BorgWarner
Kysor® on/off fan drive to be easily converted to a
DuroSpeed fan drive. BorgWarner will begin supplying this product
in May 2015.
"Dump trucks, refuse haulers and other vocational applications
experience severe service and have very different cooling needs
than line haul trucks. At BorgWarner, our engineers listened to the
voice of the customer to develop a simple, efficient design built
for durability and serviceability," said Daniel Paterra, President and General Manager,
BorgWarner Thermal Systems. "Our testing shows the DuroSpeed fan
drive's innovative flux ring design enables this clutch to run 70
degrees Fahrenheit cooler than competitive offerings. The cooler
internal operating temperature increases bearing and liner
durability, allowing nearly twice as many engagements over its
lifetime."
In severe-duty applications, on/off fan drives are continually
engaging and disengaging. When disengaged, engine temperatures rise
quickly, causing the clutch to engage repeatedly. BorgWarner's
pneumatically actuated DuroSpeed 2-speed fan drive is designed with
a higher disengaged fan speed to prevent engine temperatures from
rising too quickly. Because the fan drive engages and disengages
less often, clutch life increases, noise decreases, dust buildup in
the radiator is minimized and more horsepower is available,
allowing the vehicle to achieve higher work output. Compared with
competitive models, the DuroSpeed fan drive has no spinning air
connections to wear, inspect or service, and is designed to operate
at lower temperatures for longer bearing and liner life. Weighing 5
– 10 pounds less and using 11 fewer components than comparable
units, BorgWarner's DuroSpeed fan drive also helps deliver better
fuel economy.
To reduce complexity and minimize upgrade costs, BorgWarner's
modular design uses the same clutch unit for all applications. Any
Kysor on/off fan drive can be easily retrofitted to a DuroSpeed fan
drive with a conversion kit consisting of only two add-on
components. With the DuroSpeed 2-speed fan drive, BorgWarner offers
a full line of airflow solutions for a variety of cooling needs.
See your local dealer to learn more about BorgWarner K-Series
on/off, DuroSpeed 2-speed, and fully variable
Visctronic® fan drives and fans for all your trucking
needs.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly
engineered components and systems for powertrains around the world.
Operating manufacturing and technical facilities in 58 locations in
19 countries, the company delivers innovative powertrain solutions
to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and enhance performance.
For more information, please visit borgwarner.com.
Designed to deliver reliable cooling for off-highway and
vocational vehicle applications, BorgWarner's new DuroSpeed™
2-speed fan drive significantly reduces fan engagements for less
noise and longer durability. For quick upgrades, the modular design
allows any BorgWarner Kysor® on/off fan drive to be
easily converted to a DuroSpeed fan drive.
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