DAF Vlaanderen manufactures 2,000,000th axle 02 December 2011

Yesterday (1 December 2011), DAF Vlaanderen, Belgium, celebrated the production of its 2,000,000th axle.

"This is a tremendous milestone in the history of DAF's axle and cab factory," said Harrie Schippers, president–director of DAF Trucks.

DAF took over its Belgian production plant in 1966, manufacturing cabs, before adding axles in 1971.

DAF Vlaanderen manufactures axles for CF and XF105 trucks, including 7.5 and 9–tonne front axles, 13–tonne rear axles and 26–tonne tandem axles for single or tandem drives.

Schippers states that what sets DAF axles apart is their low unladen weight for a high load capacity, as well as the large range of versions available.

He cites significant investments in the factory as including a new half shaft line with the latest in robotic technology, running 'just–in–time' production techniques and delivering to the DAF assembly plant in Eindhoven and to Leyland Trucks.

DAF Vlaanderen currently manufactures around 475 axles per day.

Author
Brian Tinham

Related Companies
DAF Trucks Ltd
Leyland Trucks Ltd

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