Toyota Presents “Achievement Award Supply” to Schaeffler

Toyota Presents “Achievement Award Supply” to Schaeffler

Toyota has granted its “Achievement Award” in the “Supply” category to Schaeffler. With this distinction the Japanese automobile manufacturer acknowledges the quality of the products and services supplied by the Schaeffler Group. Schaeffler is one of only four suppliers to have received the “Achievement Award” in recognition of their supply performance at Toyota’s “Annual Business Meeting 2009” in Brussels.

“It is a fantastic success indeed to win this recognition from a company that is well-known for being a particularly discerning customer,” says Dr. Peter Pleus, President Schaeffler Engine Systems Division.

A hydraulic support element, developed by Schaeffler for the engine valve train, was displayed as a technical example in the background of the award ceremony. Ensuring automatic valve lash adjustment, this component is used in Toyota’s new ZR engine. This four-cylinder gasoline engine comes with 1.6 and 1.8 liter cubic capacity and is, for instance, installed in the Auris and Avensis models.

Compared with the previous ZZ generation, ZR engines feature up to six percent reduced fuel consumption. This is achieved thanks to variable valve control as well as optimized friction within the engine.