MAHLE Powertrain's powertrain design.

1. Powertrain Design
MAHLE Powertrain has 25+ years of experience in the design of
Contact Information
automotive engines including clean sheet designs and major
MAHLE Powertrain, LLC
modifications for upgrades of existing base engines.
Novi, MI 48375
powertrain@us.mahle.com
Historically these have been for higher performance, niche
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volume applications – experience that translates well to today’s
global requirements for “downsizing” of engines.
Our systems design experience is complemented with the MAHLE
component capabilities to provide the optimum design to meet
cost and performance objectives.
We have undertaken projects for a wide range of customers, with
products ranging from single cylinder diesel engines to ultra high
performance engines for road and race applications.
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2. Powertrain Design
Systems
CAD Systems
o PTC Windchill PLM system
o Pro-E Wildfire
o CATIA V4 / V5
o IDEAS V9.2 / TDM
o Unigraphics NX
Visualisation / assembly / clash detection
o CATIA 4D Navigator / Vis Mockup / Pro-Renderer
o 3D Caliper (wall thickness)
Capabilities
Data Transfer
Engine layout and detail design, released into OEM
o FTP / native or neutral formats (IGES, Step, etc.)
system if required, for concept investigations and all
subsequent phases through to production release
Upgrades of existing engine platforms - from minor
detail changes to major performance improvements
Design for manufacture mindset coming from years of
design, development and low volume assembly in our
own operations
Major casting component design – cylinder block &
cylinder head – with manufacturing capabilities
Spark and compression ignition engine experience,
with a core capability in boosting and GDI
Access to MAHLE component design competence
Transmission design and full powertrain system
integration experience
On-Site Services
MAHLE Powertrain can provide integrated on-site
support at a customer location or a remote team at any
one of our locations.
MAHLE Powertrain has the experience and resources
to support our customers on a worldwide basis.
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