AUTOMOTIVE
Besides driving innovation, today’s automotive industry is aiming at an improvement of engine efficiency, cleaner exhaust, and optimized transmission technology. The great challenge for a car manufacturer is to sustain the car's performance while reducing its environmental impact.
At JTEKT we understand the needs and unprecedented developments which the automotive industry is facing nowadays. By using our know-how and technology in this field we can offer a complete line of products that support improved vehicle performance, improved safety & comfort, an increase of fuel efficiency, and reduction of CO2 emission.
Experience and capabilities
JTEKT is a leading supplier to the automotive original equipment manufacturers and replacement markets. Our bearings can be found in applications such as wheels, engines, transmissions, and many others.
Phenolic Resin Idler Pulleys
•Using a special phenol resin which is more durable compared to conventional nylon based material.
•Contributing to a weight and cost reduction.
Heat resistance bearings for alternators
•Enhanced flaking resistance countermeasure technology under vibrating conditions and very high temperatures (180 degrees Celsius)
•Superior heat-proof performance by the use of special raceway material, retainers, seals and heat treatment.
Ceramic ball bearings for turbochargers
•Rolling bearings with ceramic balls are contributing to an improved turbocharger performance
Low-friction roller follower for rocker arms
•Reduced friction by the adjustment in contact with the surface.
Split type needle roller and cage assemblies for big ends of motorcycle connecting rods
•Suitable for severe lubrication conditions e.g. in two-cycle engines etc.
•Contributing to a reduction of output loss.
Sealed bearings for motorcycle high-pressure applications
•Suitable for high temperature and pressure inside crankshaft cases.
Needle roller bearings
•Roller finger follower assemblies
•Roller rocker arm assemblies
•Lifter roller
•Injector needles and components
•Drawn cup needle bearings for balancer shafts and camshafts
•Solid race needle bearings or cylindrical roller bearings for balancer shafts
•Fractured rings and half cages for crankshafts
Koyo's knowledge and experience in valve train components results in superior products that optimize mass, stiffness, moment of inertia and noise. These design features meets up with the demands of an increase in engine operating speeds, an improved fuel economy and a better performance.
Moreover, Koyo offers unique anti-friction solutions for camshaft, balancer shaft and crankshaft applications. They enable significant friction reduction, especially at low engine speed and in cold start condition, generating significant gains in terms of CO2 emissions.
