A Source of Permanent Innovation: Development at Woodward L'Orange
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Kevin TtitoA Source of Permanent Innovation: Development at Woodward L'Orange
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Kevin TtitoA source of permanent
innovation: Development
at WOODWARD L’Orange
ICS INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
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ACHIE V ING PE A K PERFORM A NCE
A ND M A X IMUM EMIS SIONS REDUCTION:
OUR DE V ELOPMENT PUT S THE
CUSTOMER IN THE FOREGROUND
One of the main challenges facing engine manufacturers customer, guarantee efficient work of the highest quality.
is that of increasingly stringent emissions legislation. At Woodward L’Orange, technological development spans
Injection systems need to fulfil three key requirements: the entire process from the first idea to pre-development,
reduced exhaust and noise emissions, reduced fuel con- design and analytics, all the way through to testing. We
sumption and a longer service live. And these are all use state-of-the-art design and simulation tools to assess
actively pursued with our innovations. Our customers’ a design’s desired characteristics early on, before initiating
specifications represent the platform upon which Wood- extensive and costly testing. Most load and stress situations
ward L’Orange initiates and develops solutions. can be simulated with the computer quite realistically.
Being the innovation leader in this area has been a long- The close collaboration between design and testing with
standing tradition. As world market leader, the organiza- analytics and simulation guarantees ideal product design –
tion is well known for its consistent orientation and focus. making use of finite element analysis, hydraulic and flow
Each and every injection system developed by our engi- simulation as well as programmes to optimize engine
neers serves these three objectives. And their success is dynamics. A further example of our specialized develop-
due in part to a clear focus on high injection pressures of ment expertise is the spray diagnostic capability. During
over 2,500 bar and highly accurate multiple injection with testing without combustion, spray patterns of the nozzles
an optimized focus on engine combustion. Precisely can be visualized. These injection images provide accu-
defined and implemented development processes lead rate information on the quality and fineness of fuel atom-
us to the best results in all three areas. This is how we isation – a requisite for the optimal combustion achieved
guarantee quick, cost-effective and high-quality imple- with our injection systems.
mentation of our projects.
And finally, through the very close collaboration between
In order to develop increasingly powerful injection sys- suppliers and the various production areas at Woodward
tems and to finetune them through to series production, L’Orange, we can proceed quickly from prototypes to
new developments run through clear process steps, and series production.
throughout we involve our specialists with their broad
range of varied skills. The close interaction of all function-
al areas, together with global and local closeness to the
O U r g O a l i s t O s E t N E w s ta N d a r d s – a g a i N
a N d a g a i N – i N t E r M s O F q U a l i t y, d U r a b i l i t y,
FUEL CONSUMPTION AND EMISSIONS.
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FROM CONSIS TENTLY RUN
DE V ELOPMENT PROCE S SE S
THROUGH TO PROGR A MMED
M A RK E T SUCCE S S
All development teams are in ongoing contact with each
other, to ensure system conformity with predefined per-
formance specifications. On over 26 functional and endur-
ance test benches developed in-house, a new system’s
functions are put to the test, while endurance runs provide
additional certainty against breakdown or wear. The next
step is system validation at the customer’s location on
test engines and field-trial engines. Over and above our Our customers and their users know they can always count
development teams and tools, standard process-support- on optimally developed and finely tuned products of the
ing methods such as FMEA and risk analysis are deployed highest quality. And we consistently honor the high expec-
as well. The development results are safeguarded through tations placed on Woodward L’Orange, as proven market
seven quality gates, which need to be passed before a leader, with our exceptional standard of development.
system can enter series production.
DE V ELOPMENT A DVA NTAGE S
YOU’LL BENEFIT FROM:
State-of-the-art 3D design and simulation tools
Proven reliability in multiple fuel type and multiple field applications
Leading technology in the large engine field
Many years of expertise using our in-house test stands
Most advanced measuring technology available
Spray diagnostic capability in the “cold chamber”
Expertise through collaboration with universities and research projects
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