AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
BorgWarner has recently begun producing its electronically
controlled Visctronic® fan drives at its new plant in
Itatiba City, Brazil. By operating
only when needed and precisely controlling the fan speed when
engine cooling is required, BorgWarner's advanced technology
provides efficient engine cooling as well as improved fuel economy
and reduced emissions for trucks, buses and off-highway
applications. In addition, Visctronic fan drives improve driver
comfort by lowering noise, vibration and harshness.
"Following the opening ceremony in April
2013, we are proud that series production of our Visctronic
fan drive is up and running at BorgWarner's new campus in Itatiba
City," said Daniel Paterra,
President and General Manager, BorgWarner Thermal Systems. "With
our Visctronic fan drive, we help vehicle manufacturers comply with
increasingly tight emissions standards. Our new plant allows us to
produce these advanced technologies for our customers locally, and
our new engineering center expands BorgWarner's network of
technical centers, enhancing our local testing and validation
capabilities."
Rising exhaust gas recirculation rates and higher specific
engine outputs are accelerating demand for more effective and
efficient airflow solutions. Commercial vehicles, in particular,
demand maximum cooling performance even at low driving speeds.
Already proven in Europe,
North America and Asia, BorgWarner's Visctronic fan drives use
specially calibrated software to communicate with the engine's
electronic control unit, constantly responding directly to the
engine's cooling needs. By disengaging and rotating at minimum
speed when no air cooling is needed, the technology reduces power
consumption. When the engine requires more cooling, the fan drive
automatically re-engages to provide efficient air cooling at
precisely the right time. In this way, Visctronic fan drives
deliver improved fuel economy and lower emissions as well as low
noise, vibration and harshness for increased driving comfort.
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 60 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.
Now produced locally in Brazil,
BorgWarner's electronically controlled Visctronic® fan
drives respond directly to the engine's cooling needs, precisely
controlling the fan speed to deliver efficient engine cooling,
improved fuel economy and reduced emissions for trucks, buses and
off-highway applications.
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SOURCE BorgWarner Inc.