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DSD to present alternative EV transmission strategies at CTI Shanghai Symposium

Relative benefits of single or multi-speed to be compared to direct driveLeamington Spa, UK, 18 August 2016 – As electric vehicle (EV) popularity increases, there is much debate over whether to use a single-speed, multi-speed or no transmission at all. At the 5th annual CTI Symposium in Shanghai (21-23 Sept) driveline engineering specialist Drive System Design (DSD) will help delegates understand how and when an electric vehicle can benefit from including a transmission in the driveline. In a presentation entitled ‘EV Transmissions: Lessons Learnt’, DSD’s Technical Director, Alex Tylee-

Local Company Supports Gruelling Triathlon for Charity

Engineers will swim, cycle and run to raise funds for blood cancer researchLeamington Spa, UK, 1st June 2016 – A team of engineers from a Leamington Spa high-tech company, Drive System Design (DSD), is taking part in a gruelling triathlon this weekend (4-5 June), in support of the Leukaemia and Lymphoma research charity, Bloodwise. In competition with over 7000 people, the team members will swim, cycle and run around courses laid out in the grounds of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. “I’m very proud of the team; their commitment, energy and passion,” said DSD’s managing director, Mark

Lighter, More Efficient Transmissions Using Structural Plastics

Strategic partnership between transmission specialist and global chemical company creates new possibilitiesLeamington Spa, UK, 26th May 2016 – A new development partnership will improve the efficiency and reduce the weight of automotive transmissions through the increased use of structural plastics. Automotive engineering consultancy, Drive System Design (DSD) and international chemical and advanced materials company, Solvay SA, aim to make the large scale use of plastic composites in transmissions a viable solution for future vehicles. DSD is contributing the transmission know-how while

Automated test system provides faster driveline development

Test time reduced by more than 60%, significantly cuts cost and frees up engineering resourcesLeamington Spa, UK, 14th April 2016 – A new, automated mobile oil expulsion detection system that significantly reduces development time and cost, called VENTS, has been developed by engineering consultancy Drive System Design (DSD). The system monitors oil expulsion through the breather system of a driveline unit, such as an axle or transmission case during testing. Traditionally this would require continuous engineer observation and can take up to 8 weeks, with VENTS it now only takes 3 weeks and

New test programme approach enables cost-saving early in the development process

Accelerated whole-life testing made possible through advanced analysis of data from limited field trialsLeamington Spa, UK, 04 February 2016 – Automotive engineering consultancy, Drive System Design (DSD), has overcome one of the biggest challenges facing companies developing new products for completely new applications; devising a realistic test programme to validate a product early in its development, in order to avoid costly revisions later. Taking accelerometer data from prototype field trials, DSD configured a comprehensive vibration test programme to provide accelerated life testing

DSD to Share Techniques for Transmission Efficiency Improvement at CTI Shanghai Symposium

Optimisation of lubrication can help meet 2021 vehicle CO2 targetsLeamington Spa, UK, 19 August 2015 – At the 4th annual CTI Symposium in Shanghai, (16-18 Sept) driveline engineering specialist, Drive System Design (DSD), will show how optimising the lubrication of transmission and driveline assemblies can improve vehicle CO2 emissions by several g/km. The company will present a technical paper describing measures suitable for retro-fitting to existing transmissions and those steps more appropriate for new transmission designs, while underlining the importance of considering lubrication

DSD Invests In New Assembly Facility To Help Clients Progress From Prototype to Production

New assembly capability complements current engineering consultancy, helping customers to successfully advance New Product IntroductionsLeamington Spa, UK, 30th July 2015 – Automotive engineering consultancy, Drive System Design (DSD), is to set up an on-site low volume assembly facility to help clients overcome the challenges of New Product Introduction (NPI) by smoothing the transition from prototype to production manufacturing volumes. Unlike a conventional supplier, DSD will shoulder project responsibility for this key phase of any program, accelerating prototype designs to production-

Approaching deadline for CAFE review drives new approach to meeting economy targets

Fuel consumption pressures in US stimulate demand for efficiency improvement in transmissions and drivelinesDetroit, Michigan, USA, 18thJune 2015 – Automotive engineering consultancy, Drive System Design (DSD), believes the 2017 mid-term review of future CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) targets is already stimulating demand in the US for greater efficiency in transmissions and drivelines. The company’s US office reports growing interest from both OEMs and Tier1 suppliers, as incremental improvements in engine efficiency become harder to achieve and manufacturers look more widely for

DSD to reveal low cost 48V e-drive architecture concepts at CTI Symposium alongside advances in virtual NVH validation

Transmission consultancy to present advanced technical papers at 2015 CTI Symposium in Novi, MIMichigan, USA, 13th May 2015 – A new 48V e-drive systems concept for mild hybrid vehicles will be revealed at the 9th International CTI Symposium (Novi, MI, 18-21 May) in a presentation by driveline engineering specialist Drive System Design (DSD). In a second paper the company will show how to take time and cost out of gearbox and differential casing development by using more accurate NVH simulation methods to optimise the design earlier in the engineering program. The first paper, scheduled

New, highly configurable test rigs and dedicated facility expand transmission consultancy’s capability

310kW 3E rig provides bespoke vehicle manufacturer-specification test capabilityLeamington Spa, UK, 14 April 2014 – Specialist engineering consultancy, Drive System Design (DSD), has upgraded its test capability with new equipment, including a 3E driveline test rig. Housed within a purpose-built facility, the reconfigurable 3E rig provides bespoke test capability up to 310kW input for customers developing in-line transmissions, rear axles, front-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive transaxle assemblies. “The expansion of DSD’s test facility is the next step in our continually evolving

Research by UK consultancy could reduce weight of vehicle transmissions

Growing pressure to reduce vehicle CO2 emissions means lighter solutions must be foundLeamington Spa, UK, 10th December 2014 – new research by UK automotive engineering consultancy, Drive System Design (DSD), suggests the next breakthrough in CO2 emissions reduction will come from more aggressive weight reduction in major powertrain components. Extensive analysis by the company has identified both near-term and medium-term solutions for the manufacture of items such as transmission casings using advanced composite materials, but favours modern hybrid materials over conventional carbon

UK engineering consultancy to reveal transmission efficiency developments at CTI Symposium

DSD will share its cutting edge research into transmission efficiency and clutch technology during two presentations at the international conferenceLeamington Spa, UK, 14th November 2014 – UK automotive engineering consultancy, Drive System Design (DSD), will present two technical papers at the 13th annual CTI Symposium in Berlin from 8-11 Dec. The first, entitled ‘Lubrication Efficiency’, describes how a new approach to transmission design can provide dramatic efficiency improvements, reducing vehicle CO2 emissions with minimal or no additional cost. The second, entitled ‘Design Methods

Leading UK transmission consultancy relocates to larger site to enable continued growth

DSD’s investment in the new facility allows design, assembly and test activities to be co-located at the Midlands HQ, providing immediate efficiency benefitsLeamington Spa, UK, 27th October 2014 – specialist engineering consultancy, Drive System Design (DSD), has begun the process of moving into its new 20,000 sq ft technical facility in Leamington Spa, UK, strategically located close to several major customers and key suppliers in the Midlands. The company will celebrate the formal opening of the site in Q4. “Combining our UK activities at a single location will be a massive benefit to

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