Whether in construction, agriculture or mining, the need for reliable, high-performance motion control within the heavy truck and bus market is crucial. CCTY combines expertise and advanced engineering to deliver superior products that withstand even the harshest environments and heaviest loads.
As a leading global manufacturer of motion control solutions, CCTY offers a wide range of materials, heat treatments and technical support to ensure optimal performance for heavy-use applications. Its comprehensive product line for the heavy truck and bus market includes:
- Ball joints
- Bushings
- Cylindrical roller bearings
- Deep groove ball bearings
- Inner and outer rings
- Planetary gear bearings
- Rod ends
- Spherical plain bearings (SPB)
- Square Ball Universal Joint®
- Tie rods
A Growing Presence in the Heavy Truck & Bus Market
Building upon its proven success in the agriculture and construction sectors, CCTY has successfully expanded into the heavy truck and bus market with innovative products like torque rods and control arms.
To add to this, CCTY is making a meaningful impact in public transportation by enhancing the performance of bus kneeling systems. These improvements are making buses more accessible and comfortable for seniors and people with disabilities. CCTY serves both the aftermarket and OEMs, ensuring a wider reach and significant influence within the heavy truck and bus market.
Game-Changing Innovations for Steering Applications
A standout product in CCTY’s lineup is the Square Ball Universal Joint® (SBJ), designed specifically for steering applications up to 45 degrees. Initially successful in the construction sector, this innovative product is now being introduced to the trucking industry, where it is already testing well in the off-road recreational market.
Several key features of CCTY’s Square Ball Universal Joint include:
- Elimination of Fretting Issues: Traditional heavy truck steering universal joints begin to suffer from fretting—a degradation caused by vibration—at around 250,000 miles. The SBJ’s large contact area between bearing surfaces prevents fretting, eliminating this common failure mode.
- Smoother Steering: The distinctive square ball design provides a smoother steering experience, making it ideal for side-by-side vehicles, golf carts, forklifts, trucks and more.
- Simple, Intelligent Design: With just eight components compared to the 70-100 found in traditional steering u-joints, the SBJ is both simply and intelligently designed for use in more demanding environments. Its boot seal design holds grease near the bearing surfaces and protects moving components from water and other contaminants—achieving an IP68 rating.
- Patented & Tested: Not only is the SBJ’s design already patented, but it is currently undergoing rigorous, real-world testing by a luxury, high-performance supercar manufacturer—highlighting its promising potential for use across broader automotive applications in the near future.
In addition to the SBJ, CCTY has developed a constant velocity joint (CVJ) for steering applications, which has shown promising initial results. The CVJ is designed to eliminate the need for truck owners to replace their steering joints every 250,000 miles—allowing them to last the lifetime of the truck.
The CVJ is particularly well suited for higher-angle applications up to 50 degrees. In certain instances, both the SBJ and CVJ can be used on the same steering shaft assemblies—offering unparalleled flexibility and performance.
Learn about CCTY’s heavy truck and bus bearings: www.cctygroup.com/heavy-truck-bearings.
