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VEHICLES
» Bendix offers
air dryers for
a variety of
mounting
applications.
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Bendix AD-IS
dryer mounted
on a frame rail.
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How to ensure optimum
air system performance
As today's commercial trucks rely more
on clean air to power various systems and
components, fleets must step up efforts
to prevent leaks, water, oil, and other
contaminants from damaging the system.
By Gregg Wartgow
[ AIR SYSTEMS ]
18 Fleet Maintenance | August 2019
T
he main driver of air system demand on a
commercial vehicle is the number and size of
the actuators on the brakes, as well as how often
they are actuated. However, vocational trucks,
bulk transport trucks, and severe duty trucks
also require air to operate the working systems
on these specialty vehicles. Furthermore, today's
more technologically advanced vehicles are placing increased demand on air systems.
"While the braking system itself hasn't changed
a whole lot in a generation, we are seeing more
auxiliary functions that run off of air," says
Richard Nagel, director of marketing and customer solutions - air charging for Bendix Commercial
Vehicle Systems. Bendix develops and supplies
active safety technologies, air brake charging,
and control systems for medium and heavy duty
vehicles and trailers.
Examples of common truck features and components in need of clean, dry air include:
Ü Air ride suspension
Ü Trailer level height
Ü Fan clutches
Ü Automatic tire inflation systems
Ü Emission controls
Ü Automated manual transmissions (AMTs) with
pneumatic shifters
"Going forward, commercial vehicles are seeing
more automated functions, such as electronic park,
that are also pneumatically controlled," Nagel adds.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Fleet Maintenance
Uptime: Is assessing cost-per-mile enough?
Do you know your TCO?
Vehicles: How to ensure optimum air system performance
In the Bay: The ABCs of ADBs
Shop Operations: The importance of managing fluid dispensing in the shop
Training: Invest in the future
Diagnostics: All scan tools are not created equal
Management: Are you good at PM?
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Guest Editorial: Cold weather solutions for fleets
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