Kögel trailer axle KTA

Since the beginning of April, the Kögel trailer axle KTA, which was presented at the IAA Commercial Vehicles in 2016, has been the standard for many models of the Kögel Cargo, Kögel

Since the beginning of April, the Kögel trailer axle KTA, which was presented at the IAA Commercial Vehicles in 2016, has been the standard for many models of the Kögel Cargo, Kögel Lightplus, Kögel Cool – PurFerro quality, and Kögel Box product ranges along with various chassis'.

The newly integrated chassis system is the strong backbone of these Kögel vehicles. Specially designed for Kögel trailers, it further enhances the trailers' driving properties. This not only increases the payload of Kögel trailers, but also extends their service life due to higher levels of engineering expertise on the axle. The new axle achieves optimum maintenance-friendliness, the main requirement of Kögel customers, also resulting in higher cost-efficiency.

The Kögel trailer axle – also known as KTA – features a sophisticated concept: Two U-bolts provide secure clamping of the trailing arm and axle. The axle tube is enclosed by the trailing arm at the top, and the axle spring seats at the bottom. The shapes of the axle support, the trailing arm and the axle tube have been adapted to the dynamic and static forces encountered in driving and bench tests, in accordance with the latest finite element calculation methods. To facilitate easy repair, the trailing arm and the axle tube can be replaced separately. The axle tubes are forged from a single piece and have no joints. This provides a stress-free transfer of forces and reliable protection against breakages. The trailing arm is made from high-strength spring steel that offers an optimum ratio of spring properties and resistance. A rubber metal bearing absorbs both axial and transverse force at the interface between the bracket and trailing arm. This ensures excellent suspension response behaviour thanks to its optimum torsional rigidity.