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Dana Corporation Introduces New Piston-Ring Coating Technology
BARCELONA, Spain, May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation today
announced the development of its new Perfect Circle(R) PCF-480(TM) piston ring
coating designed to reduce emissions and oil consumption while improving the
durability of light-duty diesel engines. The announcement was made at the 2004
Federation Internationale des Societes d'Ingenieurs des Techniques de
l'Automobile (FISITA) World Automotive Conference here.
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The new technology builds upon on the PCF-380(TM) piston-ring coating Dana
currently supplies to several heavy-duty OEM engine manufacturers. Taking into
consideration the durability expectations and lower duty cycle of passenger car
diesels, the PCF-480 piston ring coating was formulated to decrease wear on
both the ring and bore surfaces -- providing a superior seal that reduces oil
consumption and lowers emissions.
Michael J. Burns, Dana chairman and CEO said, "Dana's PCF-380 coating has been
a huge success in the heavy-vehicle market. This new PCF-480 technology is an
example of how Dana can harness a technology we've developed for one market and
adapt it to meet the needs of another market to provide additional value there,
as well."
"This new coating is another example of Dana's commitment to help our customers
improve emissions and durability performance," said Mike Laisure, president of
Dana's Automotive Systems Group. "The PCF-480 piston-ring coating is a
cost-effective, extremely robust product, making it an ideal choice for the
next generation of light-duty diesel engines."
Perfect Circle PCF-480 is a thermally applied coating, filling the groove on
the piston-ring face. Internal coating strength is improved compared to
standard thermally applied coatings and optimized for light-duty applications.
The PCF-480 coating process is also friendlier to the environment than
traditional electroplated coatings.
Designed to resist abrasive wear and be thermally stable, the new coating
produces a 30-percent harder surface and is less porous than previous light-
duty ring coatings. Because thermally applied coatings offer more design
flexibility than electroplated piston rings, the shape and sharp-edge profiles
provide improved emissions performance and reduced oil consumption.
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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