Dana Corporation to Supply Frame, Other Key Components for General Motors' New HUMMER H3
13 Aprile 2005 - 5:15PM
PR Newswire (US)
Dana Corporation to Supply Frame, Other Key Components for General
Motors' New HUMMER H3 TOLEDO, Ohio, April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Dana Corporation (NYSE:DCN) announced today that it will supply
full-perimeter frames, as well as thermal-acoustical protective
shields (TAPS) and power steering hose assemblies, for General
Motors' 2005 HUMMER H3. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA) "The HUMMER name
demands a high level of respect for its rugged performance, and
Dana is honored that our technologies are part of this unique
vehicle," said Michael J. Burns, Dana's chairman and CEO. "We are
proud to continue our long tradition of working with GM to deliver
products that excite consumers." The ladder-type, fully welded
frame -- made of high-strength steel -- features superior stiffness
over previous generations of frames. It also has mounting and
suspension brackets that are simultaneously pierced to provide a
more precise merge between the frame, body, and suspension. This
enhances sight lines and vehicle ride while reducing noise,
vibration, and harshness (NVH). A pioneer in thermal-acoustical
protective shields, Dana also provides a three-layer exhaust
manifold TAPS to manage heat and lower engine NVH. The shield's
low-mass design consists of top and bottom steel layers with fully
hemmed edges for safe handling along with a center insulating
damping layer for improved NVH. Dana's innovative power-steering
hose assembly includes the pressure and return lines, along with a
single-point connection to the steering gear. While reducing
complexity and saving space, the new system decreases the number of
potential leak paths by replacing brazed joints with formed tubing.
A second o-ring has been added to the initial o-ring to further
improve sealing performance. Compared to traditional systems, this
version reduces NVH levels without adding cost. Dana jointly
developed the assembly with GM and Mando, the steering gear
supplier to the H3. "The H3 required creative solutions, and Dana
delivered," said Mike Laisure, president of Dana's Automotive
Systems Group. "Our depth of experience played an important role
developing these technologies. We are proud to deliver systems for
vehicles that consumers are passionate about driving." Dana people
design and manufacture products for virtually every major vehicle
producer in the world. Dana is focused on being an essential
partner to automotive, commercial, and off-highway vehicle
customers, which collectively produce more than 60 million vehicles
every year. A leading supplier of axle, driveshaft, engine, frame,
chassis, and transmission technologies, Dana employs 46,000 people
in 28 countries. The company is based in Toledo, Ohio, and reported
sales of $9.1 billion in 2004. Dana's Internet address is
http://www.dana.com/.
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