Dana Corporation to Provide Axles and Propshafts for Infiniti Full-Size Luxury SUV
January 07 2004 - 4:10PM
PR Newswire (US)
Dana Corporation to Provide Axles and Propshafts for Infiniti
Full-Size Luxury SUV TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Dana Corporation announced today that it will supply axles and
maintenance-free propshafts for the new Infiniti QX56 full-size
luxury sport-utility vehicle. This marks the first time that Dana
has provided components to Nissan for its luxury Infiniti models.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) "Through
Dana's 100 years of experience, we have earned a solid reputation
for delivering propshafts and axles that operate comfortably and
consistently in demanding environments," said Bill Carroll, Dana's
acting president and chief operating officer. "The fact that Nissan
has selected Dana to provide these critical components to its
luxury Infiniti SUV speaks to the outstanding ride quality,
strength, and durability that our driveline products deliver." The
Dana Model 205 independent front axle (IFA) has an industry-first,
one-piece, die-cast aluminum carrier with integrated tube. The IFA
carrier features a patented oil-flow design and improved pinion
seal. Lab testing has confirmed significant strength improvement
over traditional designs for an axle this size. In addition, the
use of aluminum results in a 35-percent weight reduction over an
equivalent cast-iron carrier. In addition to these weight,
strength, and performance benefits, Dana's driveline technology
offers a number of other advantages. Increasing the number of teeth
on the front axle ring gear and pinion sets, along with proprietary
heat treating and shot peening, provides smoother gear operation.
This allows for significantly reduced noise, vibration, and
harshness and improved axle durability. These gear sets passed a
rigorous Nissan standard 250,000-mile durability test. Dana
Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and
manufacture of value-added products and systems for automotive,
commercial, and off-highway vehicle manufacturers and their related
aftermarkets. The company employs approximately 60,000 people
worldwide. Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates
hundreds of technology, manufacturing, and customer service
facilities in 30 countries. The company reported sales of $9.5
billion in 2002. Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com/ .
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Jeff Cole of Dana Corporation, +1-419-535-4704, or Web site:
http://www.dana.com/
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