Ground Support
BSM North America designs and manufactures custom steering columns, accessories, and controls for ground support vehicles, including airport tugs, loaders, and material handling machines. Our team delivers durable, high-quality components you can trust for the demanding environment of ground support operations.
From concept to completion, BSM provides full engineering and manufacturing support, including design, machining, welding, assembly, and secondary processes such as painting and plating.
Ground support vehicles handle valuable, fragile, or critical materials, making accurate, dependable steering essential. Our engineers work closely with you to understand your equipment’s unique requirements and develop precision-engineered solutions that enhance performance and reliability.
BSM produces American-made products that:
Our E-steering and steer-by-wire systems for ground support equipment provide precise, reliable control for safe and efficient handling of critical materials.
With over 30 years of experience, BSM North America is your trusted partner for custom OEM ground support steering solutions. With our engineers handling everything in-house, we offer faster quotes, designs, and expected lead times!
Contact our engineering team at 952-890-8146 or fill out our contact form to start designing your next product.
Durability testing helps verify that off-highway steering components can withstand repeated mechanical loads, vibration, shock, temperature changes, moisture, contaminants, and other demanding operating conditions. Testing steering columns, actuators, joints, sensors, and related components can identify potential failure points before production. Mechanical cycle testing and electronic validation also help OEMs evaluate component performance, structural integrity, and sensor consistency throughout the intended application lifecycle.
Heavy equipment manufacturers frequently face critical delays when sourcing prototype components from overseas suppliers. This article highlights the benefits of partnering with a domestic manufacturer like BSM North America, which offers in-house engineering and fabrication to deliver custom prototypes in just 2 to 3 weeks while minimizing transit risks.
E-steering, or steer-by-wire, uses electronic sensors, controllers, and actuators to transmit steering commands instead of relying solely on a conventional mechanical connection. In construction equipment, the technology can support variable steering ratios, reduced steering feedback, flexible cab layouts, automated guidance, multiple steering modes, and remote operation. These capabilities can improve operator ergonomics, machine control, automation readiness, and energy management when properly engineered for the application.