Dana Corporation to Supply High-Performance Spaceframe for General Motors' 2006 Z06 Corvette
12 Januar 2005 - 4:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Dana Corporation to Supply High-Performance Spaceframe for General
Motors' 2006 Z06 Corvette TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 12
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation (NYSE:DCN) announced
today that it will supply an all-aluminum, ultra- lightweight
spaceframe for General Motors' 2006 Z06 Corvette. The car will be
featured at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit,
which opens Saturday. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) The spaceframe
was designed and developed using the latest manufacturing
technologies. Among the major benefits, Dana engineers were able to
reduce the spaceframe mass by more than 30 percent from the
original all-steel design. This helped GM surpass its target for
lower total frame weight. "Dana has long played an instrumental
role in providing components to the Corvette," said Michael J.
Burns, Dana chairman and CEO. "We're excited to supply our advanced
aluminum spaceframe to a special edition of this American classic."
The spaceframe design consists of approximately 90 aluminum
components (excluding fasteners) -- fewer when compared to the
original steel structure. Dana combined various aluminum
technologies to meet GM's requirement for exceptional rigidity,
while also meeting all governmental crash and safety standards.
"This aluminum spaceframe represents a significant advancement due
to the industry-leading technologies Dana used," added Burns.
"Dana's expertise in frames and metal-working spans more than a
century. In concert with other Dana technologies, such as
hydroforming and magnetic-pulse welding, this spaceframe
demonstrates our commitment to pushing the boundaries of metal
forming and joining to answer each customer's unique structural
needs." In manufacturing the frame, Dana utilizes aluminum forming
technologies such as hydroforming, extruding, castings, and
stampings. Among the assembly technologies employed are
self-piercing rivets, flexible machining, and laser welding. Dana
achieved an industry breakthrough in the application of laser
welding technology by utilizing material thicknesses nearly double
that of the industry average. Through the use of advanced computer-
and robotic-driven processes, Dana was also able to consistently
meet the high tolerances required by GM. The large, full-length,
aluminum side rails that make up a major portion of the spaceframe
are hydroformed by General Motors at its Pontiac, Mich., Metal
Center. In addition to the frame, Dana provides powertrain sealing
systems and piston rings for the program. Two Dana joint ventures
also play important roles in providing key vehicle content. TREMEC,
a subsidiary in Mexico, provides the transmission, and the U.S.
subsidiary of GETRAG, a German-based joint venture, supplies the
rear axle. 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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Corporation CONTACT: Corporate, Gary Corrigan, +1-419-535-4813, or
, or Product, Dan Souhan, +1-419-887-3147, or , both of Dana
Corporation Web site: http://www.dana.com/ Company News On-Call:
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