TOLEDO, Ohio, May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Corporation announced today
that it has begun production of an advanced engine sealing technology
featuring value-added electronic features. The product, supplied to a major
North American engine manufacturer, is a valve-cover gasket that is fitted
to an inline six-cylinder diesel engine that powers Class 2 and 3 trucks.
Additionally, Dana has been selected to supply the valve and breather cover
for this engine beginning in 2007.
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The gasket is unique in that it provides "windows" to power circuits
for the fuel injectors. Depending on the need, this type of gasket can also
provide power connections for solenoids, sensors, actuators, and glow
plugs.
By using this technology with single or multiple connections, Dana's
electronic "window" gasket simplifies production by reducing the number of
components and lowering assembly time and costs. Other advantages include
multiple conductor sizes, integrated wiring harnesses, and an increased
resistance to heat extremes.
"Dana offers a unique combination of engineering and manufacturing
expertise to meet the precision sealing specifications of virtually any
engine manufacturer," said Dana Chairman and CEO Michael J. Burns. "Our
engineers carefully evaluate the sealing challenges of our customers and
then deliver the most innovative technical solution. This becomes the
second diesel-engine manufacturer to utilize the electronic window gasket
technology."
Integrating sealed wiring connections directly into the window gasket
eliminates the need to seal wire routing holes that are machined directly
into the structural engine components, eliminating potential leak paths.
Improved serviceability is another benefit of Dana's electronic window
gasket technology, allowing the gasket and harness module to be removed and
reused without jeopardizing wiring integrity upon reassembly.
"Being able to offer an efficient means of routing electrical energy
into an engine while underwriting sealing integrity is a significant
engineering accomplishment," said Ralf Goettel, president, engine products
for Dana. "The electronic pass-through design not only speeds the assembly
process, but also eliminates costly and potentially damaging leak paths."
In addition to conventional sealing applications, Dana's electronic
window gaskets can be integrated into cylinder head covers, transmission
pan modules, windage trays, and oil-pan assembly applications.
About Dana Corporation
Dana is a leading supplier of drivetrain, chassis, structural, and
engine technologies. Our people design and manufacture products for every
major vehicle and engine producer in the world. Based in Toledo, Ohio, with
operations throughout the world, we are focused on being an essential
partner to automotive, commercial, and off-highway vehicle customers, which
collectively produce more than 60 million vehicles annually. Our continuing
operations reported sales of $8.6 billion in 2005. Dana's Internet address
is: http://www.dana.com.
Dana and certain of our U.S. subsidiaries are operating under Chapter
11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as debtors-in-possession. Information about
the bankruptcy proceedings can be found at:
http://www.dana.com/reorganization. While we continue our reorganization
under Chapter 11, investments in our securities will be highly speculative.
Although shares of our common stock continue to trade on the Over the
Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol "DCNAQ," the trading prices
of the shares may have little or no relationship to the actual recovery, if
any, by the holders under any eventual court-approved reorganization plan.
The opportunity for any recovery by holders of our common stock under such
reorganization plan is uncertain and shares of our common stock may be
cancelled without any compensation pursuant to such plan.
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CONTACT:
Jeff Cole of Dana Corporation,
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