Oerlikon Graziano Extends Portfolio in Heavy Duty Trucks Market in Russia

Rivoli, Italy, February 19, 2018 – Oerlikon Drive Systems Segment, under its transmission specialist brand Oerlikon Graziano, is organizing a Technology Day together with Kamaz, a worldwide leader in heavy duty trucks and a customer of Oerlikon. The event marks a stronger partnership between the two companies to jointly offer high-quality technology products to customers in Russia. Both companies plan to exploit further business opportunities in the CIS region and offer a more comprehensive set of services to current and new customers.

The partnership between both companies dates back more than ten years with the product lines – synchronizers and low floor bus axles. Currently the companies are exploring new opportunities of the cooperation on Shifting Solutions™ from Oerlikon Graziano.

Oerlikon Graziano is well known for producing synchronisers and other crucial driveline components, such as bevel sets and gearing solutions, which get high appraisal from the customers for their stability and reliability while operating under varied geographical and climatic conditions.

Кamaz was established in 1969, producing its first truck in 1976. Since then, it has produced more than 2 million trucks. Every third truck with gross vehicle weight (GVW) between 14 and 40 tons in Russia and in the CIS countries is a Kamaz truck, and its trucks are in operation in more than 80 countries worldwide.

Oerlikon Graziano is a leading provider of synchronizers for commercial vehicles and will demonstrate its latest heavy-duty strut-type components during the event. The high-torque units offer reduced shift effort and faster shift time, thus providing improved operator comfort and performance. A range of friction materials can be specified in single cone 184 or single-double cone 168-162/170 versions, depending on individual application needs. A range of crown wheel, bevel sets, ring and cylindrical gears, which complete the range of commercial vehicle technologies from Oerlikon Graziano, will also be shown.

In addition, the new Compact Slotless Synchronizer will be presented at the Technology Day. This synchronizer represents a step ahead in innovation for shifting solutions used in diverse applications, such as passenger cars, tractors, trucks, industrial and construction vehicles, to improve the overall performance and efficiency of the transmissions. The advancements can be seen in the improved shiftability, increased power density and use of innovative friction materials specifically developed for heavy duty usage.

A crucial advantage with Shifting Solutions™ is the high level of development and production expertise that Oerlikon Graziano owns in the area of synchronization. Each type of application for the transmission system is defined in close coordination with the customer since the very beginning of the development. To achieve the best-tailored solution, the company is equipped with state-of-the-art design and virtual validation tools, cutting-edge production technologies, comprehensive analytical instruments and extensive bench and vehicle tests. The entire process is supported by a seamless quality-control system.

About Oerlikon

Oerlikon (SIX: OERL) is a leading global technology Group, with a clear strategy to become a global powerhouse in surface solutions, advanced materials and materials processing. Backed by the ability to intelligently engineer and process surface solutions and advanced materials, the Group is committed to invest in value-bringing technologies that provide customers with lighter, more durable, more efficient and environmentally sustainable products. A Swiss company with over 100 years of tradition, Oerlikon has a global footprint of over 13500 employees at more than 180 locations in 37 countries and sales of CHF 2.3 billion in 2016. The company invested CHF 94 million in R&D in 2016 and has over 1000 specialists developing innovative and customer-oriented products and services.

About Oerlikon Drive Systems Segment

Oerlikon Drive Systems segment, a part of the Swiss-based Oerlikon Group (SIX: OERL), is a leading supplier of high-precision gear, drive and shifting solutions. Under the market-leading brands of Oerlikon Graziano and Oerlikon Fairfield, the Segment provides high-tech drive products and systems for a wide range of applications, from sports cars, hybrid and electric vehicles to machinery and equipment for the agriculture, construction, mobility (on-/off-highway, city buses), energy and mining sectors. Known for its excellent manufacturing, engineering and innovative expertise, the Segment has the know-how and capabilities to lead the full deployment of a development program from conceptual and simulation phases to mass production of complete mechatronic driveline systems as well as single gearing components. In 2016, the Segment generated sales of CHF 612 million with a team of 4800 employees, operating its own production facilities in China, India, EMEAR and the Americas and serving customers worldwide.

About Kamaz

KAMAZ, PTC is the biggest manufacturer of trucks and diesel engines in Russia. According to its output volumes, the company is positioned among the top 20 truck manufacturers internationally. By early January 2018, the KAMAZ truck assembly plant had built more than 2 million 240 thousand trucks since the production launch in 1976. Designing competitive products in terms of quality benchmarks which meet customers’ requirements and expectations is the pivotal aim of KAMAZ PTC and key to the Company’s and its employees’ financial well-being and sustainability. KAMAZ trucks are used in more than 80 countries worldwide. The product line-up includes all types of corresponding vehicles with GWV from 8 to 97 tons. KAMAZ chassis, which comprises more than 40 major types, is widely used for production of specialized vehicles for many industries. KAMAZ has a well developed sales and service network in all Russian regions and many CIS countries.