Malta Engineering

A unique patent pending suspension arm has been developed, capable of supporting 1.5 metric tons per wheel, which enables TheWheel™ SM500/1 or TheWheel™ SM500/2 series to be electrically turned more than 180° around its mounting point. To the best of our knowledge, no other self propelled wheel is able to obtain this level of operational freedom. To complement this already unique suspension system, we recently added air suspension with a right height control mechanism. A heavy duty version for The Wheel™ SM500/2 and The Wheel™ SM700 series is currently being designed.

Our steering ball joint consists of a hardened-steel, bearing stud and socket enclosed in a steel housing. The bearing stud is tapered and threaded and fits into a tapered hole in the steering knuckle. A protective boot prevents dirt from entering the joint assembly. Ball joints are used on the front end of virtually every car and light truck. Vehicles with conventional suspension systems use two ball joints per wheel: an upper and a lower ball joint. Cars with Mac Pherson strut suspension systems use a lower ball joint and an upper strut bearing rather than an upper ball joint.

Purpose

Ball joints serve as the pivot points between the tyres and suspension. Ball joints also support weight. On some vehicles, the ball joints may be used to make wheel alignment settings.

We manufacture steering tie rod ends that are used in the steering linkage, steering knuckle pivot supports, and various hinge mechanisms. They connect the center link to the steering knuckle on cars with ordinary suspension systems and recirculating ball steering gears. Together with the ball joints, tie rod ends make sure the car steers left and right at the same time it is hitting bumps and potholes that might cause the wheel to travel up and down.

The sleeve joins the inner and outer tie rod ends together and allows for adjustment when the front wheels are aligned. The outer tie rod ends are connected to the steering knuckle that actually turns the front wheels. The steering knuckle has an upper and lower ball joint that it pivots on and creates the geometry of the steering axis. It consists of an inner and outer end. The inner tie rod ends are attached to either end of the center link and are served as pivot points for the steering gear.

We offer to our clients a prime range of precision engineered suspension lower joints. Known for their efficient functioning and durability standards, they are a product of superior engineering techniques. Our team of engineers and allied professionals have the expertise to also manufacture them in other customized varieties and finishes as needed by our clients.