Diet for Differentials

Up to 30 % Weight Loss
A differential made with spur gears instead of bevel gears is a smart way to put the differential on
a diet. INAs light weight spur gear differential can weigh 30% less than a bevel gear unit and still
stay completely inside the original design envelope. This makes for a huge improvement in the
power density of a differential.
INAs light weight differential answers the relentless demand for better fuel economy and less
exhaust emissions. Our metal forming expertise lets us offer a cost-effective differential for high
volume applications.
INAs spur gear differential offers distinct advantages over a bevel gear arrangement:
Reduced CO emissions with its lighter weight
Much more compact than a conventional bevel gear differential
Higher torque capacity despite its lower weight
Custom designed for your transmission
Our engineers can help you improve power density and reduce weight
Different gearing variations allow us to custom design a spur gear differ-
ential to fit the application. Four technically viable gearing concepts allow
different designs to keep costs low and make the best use of space in the
vehicle. This is just the first step in weight reduction: on the customer
side, transmission cases can be smaller, lighter and less expensive.
S c h a e f f l e r : Y o u r E n g i n e e r i n g P a r t n e r
INAs light weight differential answers the call for higher power density in automotive drivelines. The extra space made available
by the compact spur gear differential can be used for larger double clutch units, transfer cases or hybrid drive components.
The light weight differentials extremely narrow width creates new possibilities for new, friction-optimized bearing arrange-
ments, which also helps reduce fuel consumption and CO emissions.
INAs light weight differential was developed with the latest finite element
analysis software to simulate forming processes and optimize the final
design. The calculations were refined and verified with hardware testing.
Metal forming is an INA specialty and is essential to the light weight dif-
ferentials construction. Cold formed carrier halves and planet pinions
make up much of the differential. This economical and ecologically sound
manufacturing approach further helps reduce CO emissions.
We have offices and plants near our customers and are well represented
by our engineering centers. We are always ready to respond quickly with
efficient designs for individual applications worldwide.
Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG 91072 Herzogenaurach (Germany) automotive.transmission@schaeffler.com www.ina.com M
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Four concepts, one goal: extremely narrow width
Optimal design obtained with finite element methods
Drawn steel construction for economical manufacture
Bearing Distance 100 % 8 % 12 % 17 %
Schaeffler manufacturing plants and engineering offices are
always close to the customer