Electrification is one of the trends not only just for passenger cars but also for commercial vehicles as well. Together with the supplier, AK (Apparatebau Kirchheim-Tech) is ready to gear up and create modular power distribution solutions for commercial vehicles.
Long experience working with traditional 12/24VDC solutions. In past years the development from traditional 12/24VDC to electrification with high voltage solutions in the field of commercial vehicles has taken big steps forward. Thankfully, they have a long relationship working closely with AK and have now a common focus on modular power distribution and consolidating power distribution with so-called PDU’s, Power Distribution Units.
Electrification projects for large OEMs. By using standard housings and components, customers can choose by themselves which modules they want for their vehicle. For example, it can be a combination of centralized and decentralized power distribution.
Active Power Distribution
Active Power Distribution Boxes with Build-in Intelligence
Modules open in varied idols, tailored for clients' specific needs, for example, full with EMC-shield
Offer both passive and active PDUs. Active power distribution boxes include build-in intelligence to monitor the power streams, their direction and status. These modules are available in various standards, tailored for customers' specific needs, for example, complete with EMC-protection or communication interface.
With the module system, they have created and own standard which makes the solution more sustainable and effective for the customers.
Production- and development process
It can be difficult to find the design they are looking for among the standard solutions. With these modules, they can solve that problem since they increase the number of parameters that they can customize. That means, that they do not need to create a new set of tools for updates, so their customers can update their PDUs without needing to invest in new tools.
Profit for the customer is large since they can use these standardized housings and only change the components. They always follow IATF 16949 in the production- and development process, both when working with standard components as well as in projects that involve customized designs.
profits of the Electrification
Electrification of the field of commercial vehicles comes with both economic and environmental profits. Different markets have their unique needs and they, together with AK, work closely with the customer from the very first state of the project.
When being a part of the development process from the early stage, from when evaluation and RFI (request for information) are made, they have the possibility to share valuable information about the solutions and to offer the best technical and commercial fit. Flexibility and selection of components from standard to customized make it possible for them to be part of all types of projects, from small to large.