AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – BorgWarner has achieved exclusive status as a supplier of fans and fan drives for Freightliner’s new Cascadia model, its most popular over-the-road truck.
BorgWarner technology now is the only available option on 2017 Detroit DD13, DD15 and DD16 engines as well as the 2017 Cummins ISX15. Whether on or off, BorgWarner’s fan and fan drive optimize airflow for greater efficiency and fuel economy, according to the company.
“BorgWarner engineers thoroughly understand the operating conditions for on-highway vehicles,” said Joe Fadool, president and general manager of BorgWarner Emissions & Thermal Systems. “The combination of our six-blade fan and proven on/off fan drive delivers benchmark efficiency and noise reduction. Trucking fleets will appreciate improved fuel economy as well as its modular, low-maintenance design.”
Class 8 commercial trucks typically use a fan with up to 11 blades. However, when driving on a flat highway with the fan drive disengaged, the high number of blades blocks air flowing through the radiator.
Using proprietary design tools, BorgWarner engineers designed a six-blade fan with optimized blade geometry. Even with fewer blades, the fan delivers effective cooling when the fan drive is engaged and allows greater airflow when it is disengaged, according to BorgWarner.
Featuring a modular design for easy maintenance, BorgWarner’s removable friction liner can be replaced while the fan drive is still mounted to the truck, and the clutch unit can be replaced without removing the hub assembly.
BorgWarner launched its high-efficiency 6-blade fan with its proven on/off fan drive as a sole supplier for Freightliner’s new Cascadia truck model.
