This innovative technology offers a variety of advantages:

• Improved hydrodynamics thanks to closed bearing systems
• Simple integration of rolling-contact bearings
• Combination of rolling- and sliding-contact bearings on one shaft possible
• No deformation of bearings through bearing caps
• Efficient, optimized use of material for cylinder head and bearings
• No restrictions on bearing diameter due to cylinder head machining
• Lower costs for cylinder head machining and camshaft installation
• Width of bearings (optimized use of material) can be adapted to stresses
• Number of bearings can be matched to bending line and critical rpm

This cylinder head concept also offers wide-reaching benefits to OEMs. The use of a complete system (cylinder head and camshaft) lowers costs, reduced friction losses cut fuel consumption, and the elimination of sealing faces enhances product quality.