GKN Axles, with its three plants located in Italy, China and US, is a key provider of tailor made highly engineered solution for agriculture equipment. Its product range includes :
- Agricultural Fixed and Steering Axles
- Stubaxles
- Hubs and Spindles
- Bogies and Suspension Systems
- SIDRATM , the innovative hydraulic suspensions system
- Chassis Systems and Drawbars
- Torsion Axles, Stubaxles and Springs
GKN Axles undertakes continuous research and development programmes to sustain its reputation for product excellence. Using the latest technological systems, the GKN Axles team work with customers from the outset through to designing innovative solutions.
GKN Axles' flagship products are the steel hub of the agricultural axles produced using a 4,000 tonne press and DURA-FLEX TM the first patented rubber torsion system which has demonstrated its durability all over the world and is used in applications as diverse as fitness, healthcare and playground equipment, industrial equipment as well as construction and transport trailers.
A recent development is GKN Axles SIDRATM which provides a trailer with independent yet interconnected modules that efficiently manage transverse trailer tilting that occurs due to uneven ground or dynamic displacement of the load. Designed to handle loads ranging from 9 to 12 tons with EEC standard certified brakes, the SIDRATM combines the pros of the hydro-pneumatic suspensions and an independent axle system in a single concept.