This paper discusses the current and future drivetrain perspectives of powerful mobile machines, especially in regards to TCO and drive performance. For the TCO-impact, the power losses of the components plays a big role and, if they are designed for efficiency, they have a significant and measurable influence. From the braking function point of view, this paper demonstrates not only the advantages of a valve-based over a control algorithm based solution, but also its innovative development directions towards a more sophisticated engine speed controller with optimized heat conversion into the oil. Also for the drivetrain subsystems, innovative components are discussed, like the hybrid control, combining the benefits of a non-feedback and a displacement control in one single assembly, or the variable charge system for further reduced energy consumption of the overall drivetrain.

This paper discusses the current and future drivetrain perspectives of powerful mobile machines, especially in regards to TCO and drive performance. For the TCO-impact, the power losses of the components plays a big role and, if they are designed for efficiency, they have a significant and measurable influence. From the braking function point of view, this paper demonstrates not only the advantages of a valve-based over a control algorithm based solution, but also its innovative development directions towards a more sophisticated engine speed controller with optimized heat conversion into the oil. Also for the drivetrain subsystems, innovative components are discussed, like the hybrid control, combining the benefits of a non-feedback and a displacement control in one single assembly, or the variable charge system for further reduced energy consumption of the overall drivetrain.