Scania is one of the worlds leading makers of trucks, buses and coaches. Reducing weight is one of the keynotes in development work and lightweight, strong materials such as aluminium extrusions are becoming increasingly important.
Cutting the cost of each tonne-kilometre is of decisive importance for all freight
companies. To reduce weight, aluminium and plastic are increasingly replacing cast iron and moulded steel in Scania vehicles.
Aluminium extrusions have been an important construction material for many years and are found today in things like link bearings, chassis components, cabin fittings, connecting rails, fuel pipes and fuel manifolds. There is about 200 kg of aluminium in a Scania truck today.
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The fuel manifold for Scania lorries with 12-litre, six cylinder engines. The extrusion has been designed with low weight, good surface structure and minimising the need for machining in mind.
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One new product is fuel manifolds for Scania’s truck engines where the development of the extrusion has resulted in an optimal product where there has been a clear focus on low weight, good surface structure and a reduced need for machining. The demands for a good seal under high pressure also make aluminium extrusions a better choice than cast iron. The extrusions undergo advanced machining in CNC controlled multi-operation machines and are delivered ready for fitting. The extrusions are made with tight tolerances and are regularly pressure tested.
