Always Finding a Better Way
Our solutions are engineered to maximize fuel efficiency and durability while reducing overall weight and noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH). We understand that a component is only as good as the system in which it operates; that’s why we take an integrated, systems-focused approach in the development of each of our products. And as more and more automakers shift their focus towards vehicle electrification, we’ll leverage our in-house expertise and complete portfolio of electrodynamic solutions to support them throughout every phase of development.
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Introducing an Ultra Efficient, Ultra Quiet, and Ultra Innovative Axle System
Dana is currently producing the Spicer® AdvanTEK Ultra™ axle with its SmartConnect™ disconnecting all-wheel drive system for the Ford Edge and other related vehicle platforms throughout North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
A 2019 Automotive News PACE Award winner, the Spicer AdvanTEK Ultra axle delivers best-in-class fuel efficiency across all torques, speeds, and temperatures without tradeoffs for durability or comfort. It leverages ultra-low viscosity lubricants while maintaining gear durability to achieve up to a 45-percent reduction in energy loss, compared with a typical axle.
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Layer-by-Layer Cylinder-Head Gasket Performance
Attention to product design, coupled with the use of high-quality materials, is the foundation for highly reliable Victor Reinz® cylinder-head gaskets. Different engines have different requirements. Our engineers have the experience to design plastic/elastic sealing characteristics that will follow the engine’s deformations under all operating conditions, while also ensuring that the surface pressures do not fall below the levels needed for reliable sealing.
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Keeping it Cool with Innovative Battery Cooling Solutions
Dana’s portfolio of patented, award-winning battery cooling products maximize flatness and thinness for superior thermal transfer and cost effectiveness. Time and again, our technologies have proven to enhance battery life, performance, charging speed, and packaging flexibility.
Currently, Dana is producing 2.5 million intercell cooling plates for a top North American passenger car program.