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Technical axles are the supports for turning for example rotating parts such as wheels, rollers and bearings.

In automobile technology axles carry the wheels (and tyres) and manage the weight of the vehicle and the carrying capacity of the suspension on the streets. At the same time axles enable the gears and deceleration as well as the steering of the vehicle.

The different types of axles are subdivided based upon their use in the commercial vehicle sector:

1. Front axles
There are propelled and not propelled versions of front axles. Propelled front axles are used predominantly in four-wheel drive vehicles. During the transmission the axle contributes for example to the drive through a planetary gear on the end of the axle. In addition the front axle is used as a carrier for the suspension, braking and steering system. Non-propelled front axles are entirely steerable and through this ensures that the vehicle pursues and maintains the desired direction.

2. Rear axles
Rear axles are mainly driven and carry either a hydroid gear in the centre or a reduction axle on each end of the axle. Like the front axle they also support the suspension and braking system. They are used in rear driven as well as in four-wheel drive vehicles.
There is also non-propelled variations.

3. Leading and trailing axles
In the increasing of load capacity non-propelled but mostly steerable leading and trailing axles are used. Depending on the it will be used the leading axle is constructed in front of the propelled rear axle and the trailing axles behind the propelled rear axle. Hinged trailing axles lead furthermore to a considerably improvement in the maneuverability of the vehicle.

4. Axles with single-wheel suspension
This costly version are used virtually only in buses and offer an exceptionally high driving comfort.