New Drivetrain and Engine Technology Unveiled by Dana at MATS

At the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) this week, Dana Holding Corp. (NYSE: DAN) is exhibitting a wide range of drivetrain and engine technologies that are engineered, as the company states, “to make commercial vehicles more fuel-efficient, reliable, productive, and cost-effective over the long term.”

Dana will showcase numerous offerings for commercial vehicles in booth 30455, including:

• New, lighter weight Spicer® steer axles that provide improved braking capabilities;
• The Spicer® AdvanTEK® 40 axle, a new, efficient 40,000-pound tandem axle that offers the industry’s fastest axle ratio of 2.26:1;
• The Spicer® EconoTrek™ 6×2 tandem axle, which is now available for 2014 Peterbilt and Kenworth commercial vehicles;
• Two extensions to the Spicer® S140 Series of single-reduction, single-drive axles; the Spicer® Pro-40™ tandem axle specifically engineered for professional linehaul, regional haul, and city delivery customers;
• Robust Spicer Life Series® main driveshafts and inter-axle shafts for high-efficiency drivetrain configurations;
• Rhe Spicer® Diamond Series® driveshaft, the first all-aluminum driveshaft, which helps to reduce weight by 100 pounds;
• Optimized Spicer® tire pressure system options for linehaul tractors;
• Next-generation Victocor™ 500 cylinder-head gaskets, featuring multi-layer steel (MLS) inserts that meet extreme durability, high-stress, and pressure requirements; and
• A new Spicer Heavy Axle Steering Components All-Makes product line with complete coverage for all Spicer steer axles, including knuckles, steer arms, crosslink assemblies, beams, and whole axle assemblies.

More at www.dana.com

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Category: Engines & Drivetrains, General Update