At the Next Generation Steering Systems Summit USA 2025, the collaborative seminar hosted by Nylacast Automotive and Fuchs Lubricants Co. drew significant industry attention. Dr. Tom Hardy (Nylacast) and Rob Mulkern (Fuchs) took the stage to present their milestone achievement—the eco-friendly grease RENOLIT CX SWG 0-1—under the theme "Optimising Polymer-Grease Combinations for EPS Worm Gears: Tribological Testing and Grease Development."
The breakthrough solution addresses critical industry challenges, complying with stringent regulations on PFAS and Lithium Hydroxide while demonstrating proven long-term stability, enhanced torque efficiency, and optimized NVH performance in Electric Power Steering (EPS) systems. Four key conclusions unveiled on-site—Effective Screening Methodology (validated via SRV testing), Targeted Endurance Testing, Validated Torque Performance, and Heat Ageing Control—provided a quantifiable roadmap for industry advancement.
Throughout the summit, the Nylacast Automotive and NN, Inc. joint exhibition booth attracted steady crowds.
With plans to expand material evaluation (e.g., CF050 polymer) and launch dedicated NVH acoustic lab testing, the partners announced an open innovation alliance to accelerate the industrialization of eco-friendly steering systems. This cross-disciplinary collaboration between materials science and lubrication technologies reaffirms the transformative power of supply chain synergy in the automotive sector.