New 2021 product catalogue!
Update v1.1: Now with several new 70 mm actuators!
Download our new updated product brochure with powerful and versatile linear drives, ideal for applications such as drive-by-wire, lifting, tilting etc. You'll find a whole range of linear actuators, ranging from 50 to 800 kN, available in several configurations. All with superior productivity-improving features.
EPS for improved steering accuracy
In autonomous vehicles, controllability is key for safe and reliable operations. The Cascade Steer-by-wire system's is superior when it comes to positioning accuracy. And with its resilience to external forces such as shock-loading, you benefit from longer service intervals and lower maintenance costs. Cascade Steer-by-Wire is equally suited for manual, autonomous, and hybrid electric vehicles.
Product features
Compact design
Compact solution for plug-and-play installation without the need for auxiliary mechanical systems.
Cheaper assembly
Compact modular design allows for plug-and-play installation. No pipe works required.
Adjustment
Acceleration, motion, and deceleration profiles curves are easily tailored for specific applications.
Long life
It is designed for life-long operation with negligible maintenance requirements.
Multi-mode operation
Equally suited for manual, autonomous and hybrid electric vehicles.
Built-in sensors
Cascade STEERING uses separate dual encoders for micrometer positioning of the rack.
Fast
Superior response time allows for rapid steering maneuvers.
Clean
No hydraulic fluids mean a no risk of oil spills.
No overshoot
The precision of electric actuators eliminates the problem of moving past the target position and then having to reverse. Our actuators hit the target position directly every time.
For electric heavy-duty vehicles
Material handling
Tight spaces, 24/7 operation, and precise motion make the Cascade STEERING system ideal for everything from forklifts to container trucks.
Buses
Cascade STEERING is well suited as a non-hydraulic electromechanical steering system for electric buses.
Mining vehicles
Heavy-duty machinery working in tough environments place extreme demands on their control systems. With Cascade STEERING you get a precise and low-maintenance electric steering system you can rely on.
Airport vehicles
Airplane tow tractors, baggage tractors, and utility vehicles can become fully electric with Cascade STEERING systems, with increased overall efficiency and reduced maintenance requirements.
Commercial trucks
A Cascade STEERING system eliminates the need for hydraulics and improve both response time and accuracy.
Cranes and utility vehicles
Utility vehicles can now replace their electricity-driven hydraulic steering with a fully electric Cascade STEERING system.
Comparison of steering technologies
| HPS Hydraulic power steering |  |
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|---|---|---|
| High loads | Yes | Yes |
| Uses power when stationary | Yes | No |
| Ready for drive-by-wire/autonomy | Yes | |
| Maintenance requirements | High | Very low |
| Precision | Medium | Superfine |
| Total lifetime cost (TLC) | High | Very low |
| Environmental impact | High | Very low |
| Assembly complexity | High | Low |
| Footprint | High | Low |
| Flexibility | Medium | Low |
Technical specification
| Typical loads |
10-150 kN |
| Stroke length |
100-300 mm (other stroke lengths on request) |
| Speed |
0.06-3 m/s |
| Cooling system |
Air or liquid-cooled |
| Control system |
cdMotion |
| Voltage |
24-700 VDC |
| Operating temperature |
-30 to +60 ˚C |
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