Making Mercedes new dual clutch gearbox.

[grober]

Further to the "clutch problem post" elsewhere here's a video of how they make a dual clutch gearbox at Unterturkheim. Impressive but lots of bits to go wrong !! Mercedes-Benz work Unterturkheim Hedelfingen production, dual-clutch transmission - Video Dailymotion enjoy!

 

[ringway]

That would explain it. They've subbed the manufacture of the clutch to Magnet Kitchens.

 

[Bellow]

And the background thinking to its inception, here >> Transmission Technology International - September 2012

 

[Sp!ke]

I'm surprised that so much of the assembly is a manual process.

I wouldnt fancy being on my feet all day doing a relatively static job like that - why dont they have a stool to sit on or something?

 

[grober]

The new A and B CLASS transverse boxes ---manual 6 speed and 7 speed dual clutch boxes evidently share a lot of components ---3 shaft design similar selector mechanisms etc ---- they were designed with that in mind--- built in the same factory on the same line I am lead to believe.

 

[clk208]

Amazing that they can be built and tested in the space of not many minutes! If only they could be maintained/repaired so easily