Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions has introduced a special E-Axle tool designed to make repairs on electric motors safer, more precise, and more sustainable. The tool enables contact-free assembly and disassembly of rotors and stators, providing an efficient alternative to full powertrain replacement.
The traditional approach to electric motor failures often involves replacing the entire drive system. With Schaeffler’s special tool, workshops can now intervene only on the damaged parts, reducing costs, time, and environmental impact.
“Repairing instead of replacing: this is only possible with the right tools. As pioneers in technological innovation, we are constantly engaged in designing new solutions,” says Stephan Niese, Director Global Product Management ePowertrain at Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions.
Technical performance and operational safety
The tool is engineered to guarantee maximum durability and precision. With a pressing force of up to 10,000 newtons, it can release even the toughest seals and insert new bearings without altering the radial clearance—an essential condition to prevent damage in the presence of strong magnetic fields.
Its design features three open sides for easy access and an ergonomic grip for improved operator comfort. Thanks to its adaptability, it can be used on different types of electric motors while ensuring contact-free disassembly of components, avoiding abrasions that could compromise motor reliability.
Opportunities for workshops
This new equipment paves the way for a more competitive service model in the electric vehicle repair sector. Workshops can offer customers targeted repairs at lower costs compared to full motor replacement, thus turning electric powertrain maintenance into a concrete business opportunity.
The tool is already available on the market and is fully compatible with Schaeffler’s existing E-Axle repair solutions, including the E-Axle RepSystem-G and E-Axle RepSystem-M.
