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DAYTON, Ohio, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Field-users of Gas Turbine Engines from companies like GE, Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and Detroit Diesel are achieving improved starting reliability by replacing original equipment starters with an industrial turbine air starter featuring a unique, more reliable clutch design. TDI TurboStart's sprag clutch handles the higher torque capacity compared to traditional clutches offered on most other air starters. "Instead of just one...
MUNICH, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at Bauma 2013, Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) unveiled the Spicer(®) TE30 powershift transmission, designed for reach stackers and heavy-duty forklift trucks with an optimized drivetrain system for greater fuel economy and lower cost of ownership. Compatible with engines ranging from 225 to 300 kW (300 to 400 hp) - including Tier 4 engines - the Spicer TE30 transmission has the same installation envelope as short-drop...
Clutch Performance Snacks, a nationwide distributor of healthy snacks, has just announced a new fundraising program that is very unique and innovative to the fundraising industry. Highland, UT (PRWEB) December 27, 2012 Clutch Performance Snacks, a nationwide distributor of healthy snacks, has just announced a new fundraising program that is very unique and innovative to the fundraising industry. Many fundraising events, while well-meaning, just don’t get the results needed to support...
WALTON, Ky., Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mach III Clutch, Inc. introduces their latest catalog, containing 59 pages of new and updated product information about the industrial power transmission products manufactured by the company. The catalog provides specifications and dimensions for the 247 standard pneumatic clutches, brakes, combination clutch-brakes, tension control clutches and brakes and mechanical torque limiters made by Mach III Clutch. All product pages now include...
VALLEY CITY, Ohio, Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Schaeffler Group USA Inc. has initiated the distribution of more than 180,000 LuK branded technical assistance posters promoting the proper diagnosis and installation of clutch kits, clutch hydraulics and flywheels. The poster helps the technician identify common installation errors that lead to unwarranted product returns and reduction in productivity at the shop level. The technical information for the poster came directly from the...
MAUMEE, Ohio, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As demands increase on powertrain performance, Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) announced today that it has developed multi-layer steel (MLS) transmission separator plates capable of withstanding three times the sealing pressures of current products in the light-vehicle market. This technology also allows optimized channel paths and smaller valve bodies through the reduction of fasteners that can interfere with desired flow paths....
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner's leading expertise in friction plate design and materials improves shift performance and efficiency for the ZF full hybrid 8-speed automatic transmission. The parallel hybrid transmission launched in the 2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro and will also be featured in the Audi A6, A8 and BMW 5-series hybrids. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120613/DE23953 ) "BorgWarner's advanced friction technology delivers...
VALLEY CITY, Ohio, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Schaeffler Group USA Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the 07-202 LuK RepSet®. This clutch kit was developed for the 2005-2010 V6, 4.0L, Ford Mustang in response to a national dealer inventory shortage and high aftermarket demand. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/CL21275 ) LuK is dedicated to bringing a steady flow of product improvements and innovations to both the original equipment and the replacement...
TALLMADGE, Ohio, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Friction Parts Store (FPS), an extensive online distributor that sells OEM friction products, offers a wide selection of OEM brakes and clutches from a variety of top name companies for many vehicles. The Friction Parts Store's mission extends beyond the high quality of the product to every aspect of the shopping experience, with products available in small or large quantities. They carry OEM friction brake and clutch...
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner United Transmission Systems (BWUTS), a majority-held joint venture between BorgWarner and 12 leading Chinese automakers in Dalian, China, has been selected to supply DualTronic® control modules and clutch modules with integral torsional vibration dampers for FAW's new seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission (DCT). The DCT is expected to debut in FAW's flagship Hongqi (Red Flag) luxury sedan in late 2013, and will be...
