DETROIT, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The American Axle &
Manufacturing (AAM) TracRite(R) differentials for both front and rear axle
applications have been designed to meet a variety of customer requirements for
traction control and improved ride and handling. The AAM family of
differentials range from its current industry-standard mechanical
differentials, to its newest, most sophisticated electronic traction-enhancing
architectures. When coupled with the SmartBar(TM) roll-control module, AAM's
TracRite differentials provide maximum traction and handling performance with
reduced noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH).
TracRite differentials feature PowerDense(TM) gear sets and net-shaped
forged and piloted side gears for low lash and quiet operation. Two of AAM's
newest TracRite differentials are the TracRite EL and TracRite GTL.
AAM's advanced TracRite EL features lightning fast (50 milliseconds)
engagement and disengagement and is lightweight and compact. It offers
scalable high-torque capacity, low electrical power and actuation that can be
programmable, driver selectable, or both, and is compatible with ABS braking.
The TracRite GTL is a helical gear differential with a locking feature.
The locked mode may be engaged automatically via a programmed computer, driver
selection, or both. The GTL continuously biases torque to the higher traction
wheel to prevent wheel slip, and features a tunable torque bias ratio.
"We have engineered and designed a family of differentials to meet and
exceed our customers' expectations and needs," says Daniel V. Sagady, P.E.,
vice president, Engineering & Product Development. "Our line of AAM
differentials builds important performance advantages into our customers'
vehicles. For instance, an SUV equipped with a TracRite differential in both
the front and rear axle can provide true four-wheel drive. In some four-
wheel-drive applications, the transfer case can be greatly simplified,
providing significant advantages in packaging and mass reduction, while
creating full-time all-wheel drive."
AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering, design and
validation of driveline systems and related components and modules, chassis
systems and forged products for trucks, sport utility vehicles and passenger
cars. In addition to its 14 locations in the United States (in Michigan, New
York and Ohio), AAM also has offices and facilities in Brazil, England,
Germany, Japan, Mexico and Scotland.
Certain statements contained in this press release which are not
historical facts contain forward-looking information with respect to the
Company's plans, projections or future performance, the occurrence of which
involves risk and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results
or plans to differ materially from those expected by the company which include
risk factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
For more information ...
Media relations contact Investor relations contact
Carrie L.P. Gray David J. Demos
Director, Corporate Relations Vice President, Investor Relations
(313) 974-2598 (313) 974-3074
grayc@aam.com demosd@aam.com
Or visit the AAM website at http://www.aam.com
SOURCE American Axle & Manufacturing
 back to top
Related links:
http://www.aam.com
Company News On-Call:
http://www.prnewswire.com/gh/cnoc/comp/033813.html
CONTACT:
Media relations contact: Carrie L.P. Gray,
Director, Corporate Relations, +1-313-974-2598, grayc@aam.com ,
or Investor relations contact: David J. Demos, Vice President,
Investor Relations, +1-313-974-3074, demosd@aam.com , both of
American Axle & Manufacturing
|
