Steering columns
Steering columns for heavy vehicles
The steering column plays a crucial role in the steering system of heavy vehicles, transmitting the steering input from the driver to the steering gear.
At Pailton Engineering, we offer unrivalled design flexibility to accommodate your design parameters.
All our steering columns are designed and manufactured inhouse to meet your unique specifications and tested to withstand the harshest under-chassis environments found in the commercial vehicle and military sectors.
Adjustable steering column options
We offer a wide range of adjustable steering columns that we can customise to meet your needs. These include:
- Fixed steering columns
- Manually adjusted steering columns
- Pneumatically adjusted steering columns
- Gas strut adjusted steering columns
- Electronically adjusted steering columns
If you know you need an adjustable column but are unsure which option is best for your vehicle, our experienced design team will be happy to advise you.
Contact the team directly here.
Tilt and telescopic adjustment
Improving driver ergonomics is at the heart of our design philosophy.
Each of the adjustable columns listed above can include tilt and telescopic adjustability, allowing drivers to adjust the steering wheel for improved ergonomics and control.
We have designed a unique tilting head mechanism that conforms to standards and regulatory requirements in each European country. It is the only product of its kind offering this level of adjustability.
Electric steering column
Our pioneering electric memory steering column provides improved control and adjustability compared to manually adjusted or pneumatically adjusted alternatives.
Designed for improved ergonomics in the bus and coach sector, an electric steering column can also include a built-in memory function, allowing drivers to automatically readjust to their preferred position following driver changeovers.
Design flexibility
By manufacturing our components inhouse, we can consistently offer high levels of quality and unrivalled design flexibility.
Customised interfaces to suit required mating parts
Widest range of serrations acquired over 50+ years in industry
Inhouse testing facilities
Collaborative approach to working with customers
We make the integration of our components into yours as easy as possible.
Steering column universal joints
We manufacture our full range of steering components inhouse, including universal joints.
Our steering column UJs are specifically designed for the demands of road-going and off-highway heavy vehicles.
Find out more about our universal joints here.
