Engine products and drive systems specialist Dayco, has highlighted its role as a strategic technical partner in the design and manufacture of complete systems for car makers with the designed and manufactured a tailored solution for the complete BSG (belt-integrated starter generator) hybrid system for Maserati.   

Also known as P0 Architecture, the new system was developed for Maserati’s MHEV (mild-hybrid electric vehicle) engine, in its Ghibli Hybrid.

“To achieve Maserati’s required objectives, each component of the hybrid system has been designed to the highest standards to maximise fuel savings, reduce CO2 emissions and increase the durability of the entire system,” explains Dayco’s Vice President OE Sales and Business Development, Wouter  Nijenhuis. He added, “This has been made possible through the compact design and use of optimised materials to produce the side-arm tensioner, the development of a new poly-V belt incorporating innovative materials and manufacturing processes to guarantee the best coefficient of friction during the lifetime of the engine, and finally, with the new damper pulley, specifically designed to protect the crankshaft of this powerful, MHEV engine.”

Wouter also explained, “Emphasising our commitment to the relationship with Maserati, the Dayco side-arm tensioner is being produced on a new, dedicated assembly line, which is state-of-the-art for this type of product and equipped with Industry 4.0 technology. Embracing the trend towards automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies and processes that is at its heart, the PLC computer control system utilises artificial intelligence, inter-connected assembly machines, and finally, features fully autonomous testing.”

He concluded, “I wish to thank the entire Dayco global team for this outstanding result, which demonstrates the company’s partnership credentials and was achieved in spite of the exceptionally challenging circumstances caused by the current pandemic.”