Dana Corporation Providing Front and Rear Axles, Hydroformed Frame for New Land Rover LR3
12 Januar 2005 - 5:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Dana Corporation Providing Front and Rear Axles, Hydroformed Frame
for New Land Rover LR3 TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Dana Corporation (NYSE:DCN) announced today that it has begun
supplying front and rear axles, as well as the full-perimeter,
hydroformed frame, for the 2005 Land Rover LR3 premium
sport-utility vehicle. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) The axles
feature Dana's Advan TEK(R) design, which offers best-in-class
noise, vibration, and harshness levels; improved fuel economy; and
greater durability. The improvements were accomplished through the
use of Dana's proprietary gear geometry, special bearing design,
and advanced assembly processes. The axles will be assembled at a
Dana operation in Birmingham, England, located near the Land Rover
vehicle assembly plant in Solihull. "Dana's product design
innovations and advanced manufacturing processes played key roles
in winning this important business with Land Rover," said Dana
Chairman and CEO Michael J. Burns. "We believe such technologies
give our customers' vehicles unique characteristics that will
provide a great driving experience." The new Land Rover LR3 also
features Dana hydroformed frames, representing the company's first
hydroforming business in Europe. The frames, provided by the Dana
and GKN joint venture Chassis Systems Limited, are being
manufactured using Dana's patented Robo Clamp(TM) hydroforming
process. This process is specifically designed to extend the
attributes of high-pressure hydroforming to high-tonnage, long-bed
applications by reducing equipment and tooling investment, as well
as operational costs. Dana's proprietary Robo Clamp design is also
more flexible and compact, compared to traditional hydroforming
equipment. "The use of Dana's hydroformed frames, in combination
with our Advan TEK axles, provides Land Rover with enhanced product
durability and the luxury performance that is synonymous with the
Land Rover brand," said Mike Laisure, president, Automotive Systems
Group. "We are delighted to grow our European business with Land
Rover, which was already a longstanding customer. "The vehicle's
all-new architecture not only creates the foundation for benchmark
ride and handling, but it also better absorbs crash energy.
Performance gains are evident through greatly improved NVH and the
retention of off-road capability and durability," added Laisure.
Dana and its subsidiaries also provide components for the LR3
engine, including bearings and composite cam covers on the V-8
gasoline version and the piston rings on the I-5 diesel. 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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