Steering & Suspension for Heavy Commercial Vehicles

TRW is a global leader in the design, development, manufacture and integration of commercial steering.

TRW manufactures all major components of the steering and suspension system including steering columns, steering pumps, steering gears, pitman arms, tie rods, tie rod ends, v-links and radius rods. Developing each of these individual elements ensures TRW can maintain a global view on the full steering and suspension system.

TRW design heavy commercial vehicle components to enable OE manufacturers to build trucks with smooth and precise steering control. Long life quality parts ensure full reliability for customers and all parts strictly comply with OE specifications. TRW use cutting edge technology introduced to IAM thanks to unique collaboration with Orignal Equipment manufacturers.

Range Coverage

Manufacturing

• High-strength seamless/welded steel tubings
• Flexible manufacture of bending process by CNC-controlled bending machine
• Cold and hot forging, heat treatment, crack detection, induction hardening
• Each manufacturing step is strictly controlled

Testing

• 12 standing systems to validate, axial and radial elasticity, rotational and articulational torque, break away torque, Pull out/Push out forces 
• 8 flexible systems to carry out wear tests, fatigue tests, functional tests 
• 3 dynamic testing facilities to exhaust rubber bearings 
• 5 environmental resistance tests including temperature resistance (-40°C to 140°C), saltwater, slurry 
• Component analysis