Shandong Lutong Telehandler Drive Axle: Expanding Jining Jiubang's Capabilities, Building Long-Term Cooperation with Superior Quality
In the construction machinery industry, the drive axle, as the "central unit of the power transmission", directly determines the operating efficiency and operating costs of the entire machine through its reliability.Jining Jiubang Engineering Machinery Co., Ltd.(hereinafter referred to as Jining Jiubang), as an influential company in the construction machinery industry in the region, is actively introducing a new series of telescopic handlers to the market. These new products are a key element of its market expansion strategy, so the quality requirements for key components are extremely high.When selecting a drive axle for a new product, frequent failures of previously considered axle options for telescopic handlers under heavy loads were discovered.Shandong Lutong Mechanical Technology Co., Ltd.(hereinafter referred to as Shandong Lutong), based on more than 30 years of technical experience in the field of drive axles for construction machinery, provided customized telehandler axle solutions, which not only passed the rigorous machine testing, but also won the deep trust of Jining Jiubang, laying the foundation of a long-term cooperation that has continued to this day.
Customer problem: “Bottleneck” of the drive axle under intense load conditions, requiring a breakthrough
The new telehandler developed by Jiubang combines lifting, transporting and stacking functions, specially designed to work in harsh environments, and is planned for wide application in areas such as warehouse logistics, construction and agriculture. As a key new product to the market, Jiubang placed demands on its stability and performance well above normal industry standards. The drive axle, as the "power heart", has become a key factor in the competitiveness of the new product, determined by its load capacity, impact strength and compatibility. The previously considered drive axle options already revealed shortcomings during preliminary tests: when lifting with a load along a slope, the axle housing was subject to stress concentration; after 4 hours of continuous operation, a stop was required to cool down, otherwise an oil leak would occur; lack of maneuverability also limited accuracy in tight spaces. These problems directly affected the market reputation of the new product, and there was an urgent need for the selection of a high-performance drive axle.
To ensure the leading position of the new product from the moment it enters the market, Jining Jiubang initiated a search for suppliers of drive axles with high standards, focusing on key requirements to solve the problems of the new product: first, the drive axle must provide a load capacity of 10 tons and stable lifting with a load on a 15° incline without failure; secondly, have excellent heat dissipation, supporting intensive operation for more than 8 hours; third, to precisely match the chassis of the new product, avoiding major modifications and delays in the market launch cycle. After comparing proposals from several companies, Shandong Lutong's targeted solutions for construction machinery drive axles and rich development experience have enabled the company to successfully enter Jiubang's key partner circle.
Customized Solution: Overcoming the Twin Challenges of Compatibility and Performance with Technology Innovation
Upon receiving the request, Shandong Lutong immediately formed a special technical team to conduct a two-week field study in Jining Jiubang, taking an in-depth look at the new product development data. The team not only analyzed the chassis structure and power transmission parameters of the new product, but also simulated the target operating conditions by recording load, speed and temperature curves. As a result, a customized solution for the drive axle was formed, based on the principle of “exact compatibility + performance enhancement.”
In the area of the main structure, Shandong Lutong made three key improvements to meet the needs of Jining Jiubang: First, the axle housing was made of high-strength alloy, and the area at the 6 o'clock position most subject to stress was locally strengthened based on finite element analysis (FEA). This made it possible to increase the maximum load capacity of this construction equipment drive axle to 12 tons, which exceeded the customer's requirements of 10 tons, as well as effectively distribute stress, avoiding the risk of cracks. Secondly, the cooling system was upgraded, which made it possible to keep the temperature of the drive axle below 85°C during continuous operation, ensuring uninterrupted operation in intensive mode for 8 hours without overheating. Third, the design of the steering knuckle has been optimized, adopting high-precision gearing, which has improved the steering response speed by 20% and greatly improved maneuverability in confined spaces, making the overall performance of this telehandler axle even more outstanding.
In addition, in order to reduce the rework cost for Jining Jiubang, Shandong Lutong strictly followed the parameters of the mounting interfaces and drive axle dimensions in accordance with the existing chassis structure, making only minor adjustments to the connecting brackets, which achieved a “plug and play” effect and shortened the product introduction cycle.
Loading Experiment: High-Quality "Decryption" Under Strict Control
In September 2025, the first batch of telescopic fork loading drive axles developed by Shandong Lutong specifically for Jiubang's new products were officially delivered. Using the new product as a basis, the two parties began a month-long loading experiment covering typical work environments such as warehouses, engineering and field work. The technical and production departments supervised the entire process, and the results of the experiments far exceeded expectations, laying a solid foundation for the launch of new products.
In a heavy-duty test, a forklift equipped with a Shandong Lutong telescopic fork drive axle was used to climb a 15° slope with 10 tons of heavy objects for 3 consecutive days, with an operating time of up to 10 hours per day. After finishing the disassembly inspection, it was found that there were no stress cracks on the drive axle housing, gear wear was only 1/3 of the industry standard, and the oil temperature remained stable at 78℃. In a comprehensive road test, after the vehicle drove 200 kilometers on a road mixed with dirt and gravel, the compaction performance of the drive axle of this construction equipment was intact, without any oil leakage or dust ingress; In terms of adaptability, the test drive axle was perfectly matched to the existing power system, the power transmission efficiency was increased by 15%, and the vehicle fuel consumption was reduced by 8%, in addition increasing the market competitiveness of the product.
“This set of experimental data has allowed us to completely dispel our concerns. The Shandong Lutong drive axle not only solves the main problems of the new product, but also gives it an advantage in terms of efficiency and fuel consumption.” Jining Jiubang's production director commented on this at the experiment debriefing meeting. After the completion of the experiment, both parties immediately signed a contract for the supply of the first telescopic fork drive axle for loading, which paved the way for the mass production of new products and officially opened cooperation.
Long-term cooperation: based on quality, building a win-win scheme
Until now, the cooperation between Shandong Lutong and Jining Jiubang has developed steadily. Due to the widespread adoption of new products in the market, the cumulative supply of drive axles for telescopic fork loading has exceeded 30 sets. During this period, Shandong Lutong has established a special after-sales service team to carry out regular on-site maintenance inspections of drive axles and debug performance characteristics, and simultaneously optimize the technical parameters of drive axles according to Jining Jiubang's new product development needs and fully implement the product upgrading plan to ensure that the adaptability of the main components and the whole The car as a whole is always in the best condition.
The new Jiubang telescopic fork vehicle, equipped with Shandong Lutong drive axle, quickly gained a reputation as the “king of durability” after its launch, with sales increasing by 40% compared to expectations. Many customers pay attention to the basic configuration of “Shandong Lutong Drive Axle + Jiubang Innovative Design”. Through cooperation with Jiubang, Shandong Lutong also deeply studied the operating conditions of the new generation of telescopic forks, improved the corresponding drive axle manufacturing system, and accumulated valuable experience in serving more machinery companies. Experience.
Conclusions from cooperation: Quality is the best “cooperation bond”
In an increasingly competitive construction equipment industry, collaboration between supplier and customer has long evolved from a simple “supply and demand relationship” to a “value co-creation” based on recognition of quality. The cooperation example of Shandong Lutong and Jining Jiubang proves that only by deeply immersing into customer's key problems, creating drive axle products through technological innovation that meet real needs - especially high-performance axles for telehandlers and construction equipment drive axles - and demonstrating quality through rigorous testing can win long-term customer trust.
In the future, Shandong Lutong will continue to focus on the R&D and production of drive axles for construction machinery, agricultural machinery and mining machinery, striving to empower more companies like Jining Jiubang with higher quality drive axle products and more professional services, so as to grow together in the global market and achieve mutual benefits.