Triscan’s steering program, with more than 6,000 references, is Europe's largest, and once again it has growing pains. The latest addition consists of 44 references in electrical shafts being the latest development within power steering systems, perhaps better known as EPS (Electric Power Steering).
Today, the EPS technology is widely used in micro, small and medium-sized cars such as the Fiat 500, Hyundai i10, Nissan Micra, Opel Corsa and Renault Scenic. As in Triscan’s programme of conventional racks and power steering pumps, electric power steering columns are remanufactured parts being part of an exchange program. In some cases the electrical shafts have been improved in relation to malfunctions/imperfections in the original design. For example, a relay of 16 amps is changed into a 32 amps relay on those models where it turned out that the relay overheats so strongly that the soldering on the circuit board gets "cold" and loses the connection. The electric steering column is mounted inside the car and is controlled by the car's ECU. The steering column is attached to a manual steering rack via a collision-proof shaft. The shaft is not part of the package when you order an electric steering column. The 44 new references can be found in Triscan’s catalogue in the beginning of 2014.
Very recently Triscan’s steering program was also expanded by 15 references within steering rack kits with electric steering pump, fitting certain models from Ford, Opel, Skoda Seat and VW and others.
But also within Triscan’s in-house developed program of track control arms exciting news is on its way. Before long, Triscan’s production tools for the track control arms for VW Up, Seat Mii and Skoda Citigo will manufacture the first specimens in OE quality for the professional, free aftermarket.
Electric power steering column for Fiat Punto.