In our last article we talked about transmission solenoid frequency and how it relates to the mechanical response of a solenoid when Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) is used to control a solenoid. We discussed some of the theory, but what does this look like with an actual solenoid? How does frequency affect the response of a solenoid and how critical is matching the OEM frequency when driving a solenoid, especially when we start talking about testing and reclaiming solenoids.

There are so many problems with electrification development. No infrastructure, no stations to charge the batteries. And charging takes too long. Also, many cars don’t match the charger, many vehicles have to

In the last couple of articles, we used terminology relating to pressure control solenoids such as PWM, Frequency, and Duty Cycle. In this article I thought I would go into depth on what these terms really mean and how they relate to

As far as I know, we are the only company that manufactures frictions clutch plates, steel clutch plates, and similar products, that is vertically integrated. In other words, not only can we test new designs, we also develop our own resins, and we can design and make our paper.

Our industry is not much organized and not much protected. There are no relevant statistics concerning remanufacturing industry in Europe. The list of lacking things would be very long. From our statistics, we see transmissions with less mileage than it was before with older models and such trend includes all types

One of the most important questions that anyone planning to buy a car has to answer is: "which gearbox should I choose: automatic or manual?" Increasingly, car owners choose the automatic option, which is not surprising: driving a car equipped with an automatic is

The main signs of the transmission position sensor malfunction are as follows: the engine does not start, the car does not move, the transmission switches to another gear when a certain gear is switched on, and the transmission goes into emergency mode. The transmission position sensor, also called the transmission range sensor, is an

Over the years I have heard several different philosophies when it comes to flushing and cleaning transmission solenoids. Most hydraulic solenoid test machines have either flush mode or an external cleaning system for solenoids. It is easy to think of it like you are putting the solenoid in a dishwasher of sorts and

Over the past few decades valve bodies have become the single most complicated part of the transmission. The control has become very complex as we’ve gone from simple 4 speeds to electronically controlled 6, 7 and now even 10 speeds. They have also

Solenoids can become a hot topic of conversation at transmission shops. Some say the best way is to treat them like a soft part and replace them on every rebuild, whereas other say that you can check them and only replace the ones that are faulty or worn out. The first group will say any reuse leaves you open to

March and April usually are busiest for the car industry - but certainly, the coronavirus pandemic has acted as the game changer. The UK and USA have suffered a nearly 50% loss of new car sales against the March 2019 results. Big European countries - Spain, France, Italy - have seen a 70-85% decline in the sales of new cars.

The ability to instantly switch from two-wheel to four-wheel (all-wheel) drive without having to stop the car and without locking the wheel couplings is an invention that many of us have long taken for granted, especially during snowfall. Most modern cars are equipped with

European Auto Group, the automotive tuning company from San Antonio, Texas, has already amazed the automotive world with its unique transmission swap projects (such as 2020 Toyota Supra and Ferrari 430 Scuderia). Art Bartosik, the head of EAG, has recently announced that his team plans to embark on the manual swap for the Mercedes-AMG GT.

VW Group Components has announced that it has designed a transmission system for all the electric vehicles based on the MEB platform. According to the manufacturer, the new product is notable for its compactness and its operating versatility – i.e. it can handle different situations on the road with a single gear.

A fleet truck can be easily overloaded if it does not come with the proper powertrain (engine+ transmission) combination, thereby resulting in increased expenditures for maintenance servicing. In this article, we will consider some helpful tips for owners of truck fleets on selecting truck components that have a significant impact on its performance, fuel economy and maintainability.