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TROY, Mich., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New developments and advancements in transmission technology are necessary as automakers work to meet the standards of future transportation systems. Schaeffler's Philip George, director advanced development; Jeff Hemphill, chief technical officer; and Jitesh Modi, group leader and principal engineer, will discuss the latest transmission concepts and innovations at the 7(th) International Car Training Institute's (CTi) Innovative Automotive...
MT. PROSPECT, Ill., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Who else but SKIL could invent the world's lightest worm drive saw? The new SKIL MAG77LT weighs-in 4 lbs. lighter than the standard worm drive saw* but offers the same power and durability consumers have come to expect from their SKILSAW. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...
iPhone App Lets Users Effortlessly Review How They Spend Their Time Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) February 13, 2013 Philadelphia-based startup reveals the Pinion iPhone application. Revolutionizing the way people see life, Pinion is designed to help users see how they spend their time. “Pinion is for your Time, what Mint is for your Money,” said Stephen Caldwell, founder of Pinion. “We want to help users become more knowledgeable about how they spend their time. You can control the money...
UXBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Specifying spiral bevel gear drives can be a deceivingly complex process. To assist design engineers and maintenance and repair (MRO) specialists, a new white paper, "Five Things to Consider Before Buying Spiral Bevel Gear Drives," is now available to download from http://www.mitrpakbevelgear.com/buying-spiral-bevel-gear-drives. Spiral bevel gear drives -- a refined type of right-angle drive -- function as important motion control...
WARRENDALE, Pa., Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While the basic working principle and the mechanical construction of automatic transmissions in vehicles has not changed significantly, increased requirements for performance, fuel economy, and drivability, as well as the increasing number of gears has made it more challenging to design the systems that control modern automatic transmissions. New types of transmissions--continuously variable transmissions (CVT), dual clutch...
In an effort to meet government regulations for fuel economy, new vehicle transmissions in 2013 may have as many as 10 gears. The Transmission Shop announces that it will service these new complex transmissions. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) January 04, 2013 The Transmission Shop, with four locations in the Dallas area, announces that the major car manufacturers are developing new car and light truck transmissions that could have as many as 10 gears, some of which will be on the market in 2013. The...
SHANGHAI, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at Bauma China 2012, Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) unveiled a comprehensive lineup of drivetrain solutions that reflects a growing commitment to the Chinese construction and off-highway industries. Located in stand N2.106 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, Dana debuted Spicer(®) Rui Ma(TM), a new class of axles, transmissions, and driveshafts, and presented a wide range of Spicer mining axles and TZL series powershift...
BAGLEY, Minn. and SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fallbrook Technologies Inc. and TEAM Industries, Inc. (TEAM) today announced that their development partnership has continued to progress and the two have entered into an exclusive licensing arrangement for the use of NuVinci® CVP (continuously variable planetary) technology in North America and Europe for electric and gasoline light vehicle applications. "TEAM and Fallbrook have been working since 2011 to validate the...
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook), a pioneering technology company dedicated to improving the performance and flexibility of transmissions for engine and human-powered devices, announced today that MaryAnn Wright has joined its board of directors. Ms. Wright is Vice President, Global Technology and Innovation for Johnson Controls Power Solutions and is an industry authority in technology, auto, finance, and operations. At Johnson...
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook), a pioneering technology company dedicated to improving the performance and flexibility of transmissions for engine and human-powered devices, announced today that it appointed John K. Penver as the Company's Chief Financial Officer effective November 1, 2012. Mr. Penver will be located in Cedar Park, Texas where Fallbrook will relocate its company headquarters from San Diego, California early in 2013....
