Kässbohrer presented its new ‘Steer by Brake’ technology

With a heritage of innovation over 120 years, Kässbohrer’s dedicated R&D team co-developed Steer by Brake (SBB) Technology with Knorr-Bremse to reduce the operational complexity for higher efficiency and safety by eliminating the need for self-steering axles.

Initially introduced at the IAA 2014 Innovation Stage, Steer by Brake Technology, at the Low Bed - SBB Demo Day, the members of BSK – Bundesfachgruppe Schwertransporte and Kranarbeiten had the opportunity to test the SBB Technology. 

Hosted by Iffet Turken, Kässbohrer Board Member, in addition to demo drive of Kässbohrer’s new developed SBB Technology, during the event, on behalf of BSK- Bundesfachgruppe Schwertransporte und Kranarbeiten, the Managing Director, Mr. Wolfgang Draaf presented ‘The Trends In The Legislative Process’ and Mr Alexander Hoffmann, the Product Manager of Sling and Lashing Systems of the company RUD Ketten also made a detailed presentation on "Modernity Lashing for Heavy Duty Fuse". 

Furthermore, at the end of the event, Kässbohrer and RUD Ketten drew a lot and one of the participants won a chain system.

POWER OF ENGINEERING
EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE HEAVY HAULAGE SOLUTIONS

Goch, 18. September 2015 – Kässbohrer introduced its new steer-by-brake technology together with the company Knorr-Bremse at Low Bed - SBB Demo Day in Goch on 18th of September.

During the opening speech, Miss Iffet Turken shared the latest investments of Kässbohrer and presented the company’s most recent achievements.

Ms. Iffet Turken told the attendees of Kässbohrer SBB/Low Bed Demo Day, that Kässbohrer continues to invest in research and development capabilities and partnerships to offer the right trailer solution to the right customer in over 55 countries. 

Ms. Iffet Turken said that Kässbohrer is stepping forward in trailer engineering and customer service to make a difference for its global customer base and with partners from all over the world, Kässbohrer transfers the global experiences into product and technologies that meet the local needs of its customers.

Ms. Iffet Turken stated: “Kässbohrer has the highest growth rate among Top 5 Low-Bed semi-trailers manufacturers in total Germany, Poland, and Netherlands and has increased its Low-bed sales rate by 32% in Europe in the eight months of 2015. Furthermore Kässbohrer’s Low Bed registration numbers increased by 23 % in Poland and Kässbohrer has the highest market share growth in Russia Import semi-trailer market. In Goch, with a production capacity of 5 curtainsiders today, Kässbohrer is planning to increase the production to 10 units per day in 2016 in align with Kässbohrer’s strategic goals."
 

STEER BY BRAKE TECHNOLOGY
COMPLEX SELF-STEERING TECHNOLOGY ELIMINATED 

Trailers with more than three axles for heavy and abnormal goods transportation are equipped with self-steering axles, to fulfil the turning radius requirements as defined in the ECE-Regulation 79 and legislations according to the country of registration. However, the use of self-steering axles brings a complex steering operation and higher material costs.

Kässbohrer engineered the Steer by Brake technology in partnership with Knorr-Bremse, to eliminate the complex self-steering operation while fulfilling the turning radius requirements without self-steering axles.

Furthermore, because the SBB is built on the existing trailer electronic brake system (TEBS) architecture, the use of the SBB reduces the total cost of ownership, in terms of initial investment, tire wear and maintenance.

The Steer by Brake (SBB) system replaces the self-steering axle(s) with standard (non-steering/rigid) axle(s). The system builds on the existing TEBS architecture to provide control over the steering of the trailer. Consequently, during cornering, the air suspension of the axles is controlled by the trailer’s TEBS system. Furthermore, the system assists cornering by selectively breaking the inner rear wheel of the last axle, thus transferring the effective wheel base forward. Steer by Brake assists the cornering by allowing the rearmost axles to slip sideways through the corner.

The TEBS system automatically configures the suspension and braking systems to achieve the desired cornering radius when the trailer enters a tight turn at low speed. As the axles are fixed, there is no need for the user to lock the axle for alignment while reversing as in the case of a self-steering system. There is also no need to lock the axles at high speed thus stability is maintained even in the case of a failure in the electrical system.

The SBB sytem will be offered starting from May 2016.