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Flex-Steer™ - Steer-by-wire for maximum design flexibility and visibility

Flex-Steer

What if removing the steering column gave you more flexibility?

Flex-Steer™ provides additional cabin space for greater comfort and enhanced machine layout.

Rethink your vision

Fail-safe steering is a critical requirement on mobile machines. We have made it easy for you to fulfill it by integrating safety functionality in the design of our intelligent steering subsystem. Steer-by-wire technology allows you to completely rethink operator stations - enabling far greater design flexibility both in the cab and on the vehicle. The Flex-Steer™ subsystem is designed to suit a wide range of applications - for both new vehicles and the existing market.The Flex-Steer™ steer-by-wire technology also allows for flexible operator stations, such as those used on asphalt compactors where the workstation is rotated 180˚.

Flex-Steer™ controls process operator input into proper command signals, customizable for various levels of operator experience. This ensures maximum productivity from every operator.
Inexperienced operators tend to make quick, exaggerated joystick movements. With conventional controls, this can cause stalling or lead to erratic, unproductive machine behavior. Working with engineers at our global Application Development Centers, you can develop Steer-by-wire controls. These can process novice operator input into proper command signals. So, even too-fast, too-far steering movements deliver smoother, more productive results.

Too many turns. Too little vision. Too much pain.

Traditional steering means compromises at every level.

  • Four full turns, lock-to-lock.
  • Reduced design freedom and constrained cabin integration.
  • For you, it means complex layouts and limited flexibility.

 For operators, it means fatigue and reduced control.

 

From complexity to clarity: fewer components, fewer risks. Faster time-to-market.

Danfoss Flex-Steer™ eliminates the steering column. Operators steer with a joystick or e-wheel. Fewer movements. Fewer errors. Faster response.

Discover the benefits of Flex-Steer™

OEM

  • SIL2 certi ed PVED CLS steering and safety controller
  • Increased design flexibility
  • Reduced installation costs and complexity

Operator

  • Fast and smooth transition between steering modes during driving
  • Increased productivity
  • Improved comfort

Product range

OSPE
OSPE

Electrohydraulic steering valve with functional safety standard SIL 2, performance level d, smart steering.

EHi
EHi

For agriculture, construction, road building, and material handling applications, the EHi is the next step toward smarter and safer steering.

EHPS
EHPS

Large machines like articulated steering tractors, dumpers and loaders benefit from the flexibility of the EHPS.

e-Wheel 100
e-Wheel 100

The e-Wheel 100 is a haptic electric steering unit with passive force-feedback.

PLUS+1® joysticks
PLUS+1® joysticks

Our joystick range features single- and dual-axis configurations, multiple mechanical and electrical interface options.

PLUS+1® displays
PLUS+1® displays

Many options are available with our PLUS+1® programmable displays − from plug and play to customized operator interfaces with optional external camera.

Related solutions

Auto-Steer™
Auto-Steer™ - Autoguidance enabler for maximum accuracy

What if precision driving didn’t need a driver at all? What if autonomy itself were your next turning point?

Vario-St
Vario-Steer™ - Variable steering ratio for maximum precision

The ability to customize a machine’s steering ratio gives operators added precision while keeping them in ultimate control. At Danfoss, we call this dynamic steering ratio adjustment “quick steering.”

MultiAxis-Steer™
MultiAxis-Steer™ - All-wheel steering for maximum maneuverability

All-wheel steering is one example of how Danfoss is at the forefront of machine versatility. This helps customers getting the most out of their equipment. Electrohydraulic steering system enables operators to manually adjust the steering mode, allowing them to best match machine performance to the task at hand.

Xtreme-Steer™
Xtreme-Steer™ -Wide angle steering for maximum comfort -

Danfoss wide angle steering progressive flow amplifying technology provides outstanding steering performance, significantly reducing jerky movements in articulated vehicles.

Joystick steering

Danfoss continues to lead the way with advanced, electrohydraulic joystick steering solutions. These offer design flexibility for you, superior machine controllability and performance for your customers. 

Tools and apps

Electrohydraulic Steering Knowledge Centre

A set of information and tools that will help you design and configure your electrohydraulic steering system with Danfoss.

Visit our Knowledge Centre
Electrohydraulic Steering Knowledge Centre

Case stories

Farmer's farewell to fatigue
Farmer's farewell to fatigue

FENDT launched the first combine harvester equipped with IDEALDrive – a machine you steer with a joystick, not a traditional steering wheel.

Improving operator comfort and productivity
Improving operator comfort and productivity

With more commercially available steering input options, including mini-wheels and joysticks, it was trendy to switch to a new method. We had multiple discussions with our customers about steering solutions that were very much driven by the current trend. Ergonomic benefits of joystick steering, for example, were implied, but we couldn’t prove anything.