Dana Earns First Place in CLEPA Innovation Awards for Collaboration
CLEPA is the
The CLEPA Innovation Award recognizes the innovation capabilities of automotive suppliers with a presence in
Specific to this technology, Dana proactively developed the solution to an industry-wide need – to meet higher sealing requirements in advanced transmissions – and approached
"We are honored to have received this top recognition from such a prestigious association of automotive suppliers for our cooperation with
Dana's Victor Reinz® transmission separator plates enhance the sealing capabilities of transmissions by providing up to three times the sealing pressure for multi-speed, continuously variable, and dual-clutch transmissions. By finding a solution that replaces the traditional single-layer valve body plates with bonded gaskets, Dana is able to not only enhance the sealing, but also provide increased performance and durability. Additionally, by allowing for optimized channel paths and smaller valve bodies through the reduction of fasteners that can interfere with desired flow paths, Dana achieves zero seal erosion, resulting in improved cleanliness and efficiency.
The MLS transmission separator plates were developed at Dana's technical center in Neu-Ulm,
Dana also was awarded a 2015
About CLEPA Innovation Awards
The CLEPA Innovation Awards, jointly supported by CLEPA and
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Dana is a world leader in the supply of highly engineered drivetrain, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities. Founded in 1904 and based in
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Jeff Cole, 419-887-3535, jeff.cole@dana.com