The Swedish manufacturer of commercial vehicles, Scania, is the first manufacturer in the world to use repaired parts in its vehicles. We are talking about a repaired gearbox that met even the toughest quality and performance standards in tests.
This is part of the iReGear project, which was launched in collaboration with the Royal Institute of Technology KTH and Scandinavian Transmission Service AB, and is funded by the Swedish innovation agency Vinnova. This shows that integrating repaired components directly into new vehicle production lines is actually feasible, and could significantly change industry practices towards more sustainable operations without sacrificing quality.
About 50 percent less material was used in the gearbox repair process and 45 percent less carbon emissions were produced compared to the production of completely new gearboxes.
Currently, reparation is underutilized in the European automotive industry. It is mostly used in the production of spare parts for aftermarket vehicles, and accounts for only 1.1% of total production. However, this method could soon become the standard and is increasingly seen as key to achieving climate goals and promoting a circular economy by alleviating resource scarcity.
Source: Scania
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