Sauer-Danfoss offers component and system level steering solutions. Our product range makes it possible to cover applications of all types, ranging from ordinary 2-wheel steering (also known as Ackermann steering) to articulated steering, complicated 4-wheel steering, automatic steering (by sensor) and remote controlled steering via satellite.
For light vehicles such as garden tractors, municipal vehicles, lawn mowers or small forklift trucks, Sauer-Danfoss offers OSPM hydrostatic steering units.
Small and medium sized vehicles can be equipped with an OSPB, OSPC, OSPF or OSPR steering unit. Typical applications include tractors, harvesters, forklift trucks and small construction machines.
Larger vehicles such as combines, loaders and dump trucks will typically use OSPB, OSPC or OSPF steering units. The OSPL steering unit is particularly suitable for where the steering flow can reach 100 l/min (26 gpm). However, for vehicles of that size, Sauer-Danfoss has specifically designed the OSPQ and OSPD. These steering units are designed with variable displacement to make emergency steering possible on even heavy machines. The unit change automatically to the lowest displacement when pump oil supply is unavailable.
For vehicles with a total weight exceeding 100 tons and a needed steering flow of up to 400 l/min (106 gpm), Sauer-Danfoss has engineered the OSQ flow amplifier.
On loaders, large forklift trucks, dump trucks, large tractors and other heavy vehicles, there is often a need for electrically actuated steering in the form of a joystick or automatic steering as alternative to the normal steering wheel mode. For such purposes Sauer-Danfoss has created the EHPS system.
