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Dana Corporation Develops Integrated Rear Independent Suspension Module
DETROIT, Mich., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Corporation today unveiled a new
integrated, full-size light truck independent rear suspension (IRS) module,
which it developed in less than 12 months. The module was introduced at the
2004 SAE World Congress here.
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Using Dana's portfolio of engineering and development resources, the module
builds on the company's global successes in design, development, assembly, and
management of IRS systems.
Key features of the new IRS module include excellent ride and handling,
lightweight components, and greatly reduced vehicle-assembly time compared with
traditionally assembled independent suspensions.
"Dana has a heritage of industry-leading driveline, suspension, and
vehicle-architecture knowledge. This depth of experience enables us to produce
advanced components more efficiently, while thinking in terms of complete
systems," said Michael J. Burns, Dana CEO and president.
In addition to redesigning the full-perimeter frame rear section to accommodate
the IRS module, Dana's expertise in alternative materials and related design
knowledge created a redesigned axle, as wellas upper and lower control arms and
knuckles -- all made of aluminum. Using aluminum helps minimize the weight of
the module.
The frame portion of the module also incorporates aluminum cross-members, which
are welded to the steel rails by a magnetic-pulse-welding process patented by
Dana. This environmentally friendly technology uses electro- magnetics to fuse
components made of different metals to create an extremely robust weld for
exceptional frame strength and stiffness.
"While Dana's new IRSmodule was developed in North America, the potential for
global growth is enormous as an increasing number of consumers demand that
trucks and other utility vehicles drive and handle more like cars," said Chuck
Heine, Dana's president of technology development. "We understand the critical
areas of technical expertise, product knowledge, and manufacturing processes.
With that powerful combination, we will continue to advance the science of
mobility for the automotive marketplace."
Along with providing a smoother ride for trucks and sport-utility vehicles, the
module can be reconfigured for crossover-utility vehicles and passenger cars.
This highly adaptable module can be tailored for a range of rear-wheel-drive,
4x4, and all-wheel-drive vehicles. Significantly reduced vehicle assembly time
is another key advantage of the module, which only requires four bolts to
complete installation.
Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacture
of value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial, and off-highway
vehicles. Delivering on a century of innovation, the company's continuing
operations employ approximately 45,000 people worldwide dedicated to advancing
the science of mobility. Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, Dana
operates technology, manufacturing, and customer-service facilities in 30
countries. Sales from continuing operations totaled $7.9 billion in 2003.
Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com/ .
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