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FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS
MANUFACTURING
MAN HydroDrive
®
wheel hub motor.
MAN HydroDrive
®
indication on
central display.
Rotary switch for MAN
HydroDrive
®
.
technology
the rear wheels are driven on-road, and the
hydraulic pump and wheel motors produce
no friction. In an all-wheel drive, by contrast,
the transmission elements keep turning even
when the front-axle drive is disengaged. A
combination of MAN HydroDrive
®
with the
unique MAN PriTarder
®
– a wear-free extra
brake acting directly on the engine – produces
maximum braking power, regardless of speed,
in vehicles of the TGS series. More active safety
and substantially reduced service brake wear
mean extra transport efficiency.
The range of possible uses for MAN HydroDrive® covers the entire market from long-haul transport
through to special-purpose. Tippers, concrete mixers, concrete pumps, roll-off or set-down skip systems,
gully emptiers or fire trucks, tankers or silos – MAN HydroDrive® is a convincing solution for any sector
or application in which extra traction may be needed. The MAN selection presents the matching variety.
MAN HydroDrive® vehicles range from two, through three, to four-axle solutions. MAN HydroDrive®
creates no restrictions in bodywork height, manoeuvrability, choice of cab or axels.
When running at full capacity, the plant is able to produce 168 trucks per day, operating on
two shifts (6:15pm to 3pm and 3pm to 11:30pm).
The entire production process is in a ‘U’ configuration, starting with the framing. There is no
welding involved in this section, only riveting and bolting, affording maximum strength and
flexibility to the chassis of the truck, while reducing the overall weight of the part. The Euro VI
MAN truck range boasts the lightest chassis on the market.
Many aspects of the assembly process are completed manually, while all tightening steps
are achieved with pneumatic or electric devices, guaranteeing the highest quality standards.
The daily production schedule on the assembly line reflects the customer orders, resulting in
a wide range of configurations being produced at the same time. Only one re-sequencing
step of the daily production takes place, with the aim of levelling out the workload between
workstations.
Modifications, for example: a cabin that requires lowering, or a fifth axle, are realised by MAN
Modification workshops.
Each step of the fabrication process has parts readily at hand, ensuring that nothing is
overlooked while affording ease of cross-checking and correct sequencing of assembly. A
modular system across the entire range – eg gear boxes and engines – ensures that assembly
is not only smoother and more efficient, but also impacts positively on the bottom line.
