THERE ARE MORE THAN 260 MILLION VEHICLES ON THE EUROPEAN ROADS WITH A HUGE VARIETY OF BRANDS AND MODELS.

Besides driving innovation, today’s automotive industry is aiming at an improvement of engine efficiency, cleaner exhaust and optimized transmission technology. The great challenge for a car manufacturer is to sustain the car performance while reducing its environmental impact.

At JTEKT we understand the needs and unprecedented developments which the automotive industry is facing nowadays. By using our know-how and technology in this field we can offer a complete line of products which support an improved vehicle performance, improved safety & comfort, increase of fuel efficiency, and reduction of CO2 emission. 

Experience and capabilities

JTEKT is a leading supplier to the automotive original equipment manufacturers and replacement markets. Our bearings can be found in applications such as wheels, engines, transmissions and many others.

Steering systems

JTEKT offers bearings and components which are strictly dedicated to steering column systems, as well as a large variety of products for steering gears. At JTEKT we have the technical know-how to develop innovative designs for the most demanding steering applications, taking into account their specific safety and NVH requirements.

Needle roller bearings

· Zero clearance radial ball bearings

· Zero clearance drawn cup bearings

· Universal joint drawn cup bearings

· Full complement drawn cup bearings

· Angular contact ball bearing (RCO and TBP)

· Thrust bearings AX (for Tilt)

· Dowel and lock pins for hydraulic steering valve

· Drawn cup needle bearings for steering pinion support

· Cage & roller assemblies for steering torque sensor

Hub units

Hub driveshaft modules:

· Combination of hub unit and CVJ technology enables this lighter-weight module.

Hub units

· Generation 1, 2 and 3 with speed sensing encoder with or without sensor.

· Hub unit with extreme low friction oil seal that contributes to reduce CO2 emissions.

· Lightweight while maintaining strength and rigidity

Automatic transmissions

JTEKT has developed a large array of innovative bearing designs for automatic transmissions, which helps to reduce friction, increase power ratings, minimize assembly time and reduce costs. Analytical evaluations, in-house testing and new material developments allow JTEKT to solve the most demanding automotive design problems.

Needle roller bearings

· Planet thrust washers

· Needle rollers for planet gears

· Caged drawn cup bearings

· Drawn raceway sleeves

· Bearing thrust washers

· Unitized thrust bearing assemblies

· Inverted drawn cup bearings

· Pump vanes for transmission pumps

· Park rods