Downsizing makes engines more economical. In order to ensure that their performance is not compromised, turbochargers are increasingly being used to compensate in smaller vehicles. The market is growing - but so is the pressure on prices. Walter has developed a new milling cutter system to meet the specific requirements of thin-walled turbine housings, which reduces machining costs by up to 15% per part.
Vehicle fuel consumption needs to be reduced - not just in the lab. Legal provisions from all over the world are driving the automotive industry to implement measures in almost every vehicle class.
This has given rise to huge challenges for the automotive industry. An important factor: Turbochargers that squeeze high performance out of small yet efficient engines. However, the turbochargers themselves are also under pressure to be smaller, more efficient and, importantly, more cost-efficient.
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