GKN Driveline, Inc.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2362
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GKN Driveline Launch Torque Vectoring Technology
REDDITCH, England, July 9 / / -- GKN Driveline announces the first production application of its Torque Vectoring technology. Torque Vectoring hardware units will be supplied to system leader ZF for the recently announced Vector-Drive rear axle, which is planned for application in future BMW vehicles. Since 2002, GKN has engaged in extensive product development and vehicle engineering in the...
Read More »GKN Driveline Unveils New Electronic Differential Lock
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 15 // -- GKN Driveline has begun production in the United States of a new electronic differential lock for two- and four-wheel-drive vehicles that offers safety and drivability benefits for consumers. The new product is easier for drivers to use, locks faster and responds better at higher speeds and lower temperatures than pneumatic-based differential locks and other...
Read More »GKN Driveline Introduces New Power Transfer Unit
REDDITCH, England, August 9//--GKN Driveline's Torque Technology Group is introducing a new power transfer unit (PTU) for all-wheel-drive vehicles in North America and Japan that is lighter and stronger than previous designs, while providing customers with reductions in noise, vibration and harshness. The new PTU is the result of a two-and-a-half-year development programme with DaimlerChrysler...
Read More »GKN Driveline's New Technology Saves Weight and Fuel
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 28 / -- Vehicle makers plan to introduce breakthrough technology from GKN Driveline that provides lighter driveshaft components, improved fuel economy and better overall vehicle performance. Customers whose cars are equipped with this new technology will notice significant improvements in performance, says Rob Rickell, director of engineering for the GKN Driveline's...
Read More »Constant Velocity Joint Boots help protect components.
Flexible sealing and protection boots for constant velocity joints (CVJs) lend to increased component protection and life. Plunge boots, made from thermoplastic elastomers, increase wear resistance for CVJs through features such as 140Ã-
Read More »Plunging Joints boost vehicle torque ratings.
Located in vehicle gearbox, GI-3 constant velocity tripod plunging joints transmit power from gearbox to sideshafts and accommodate length and angle changes in sideshafts due to steering and suspension movements. Suited for all vehicle segments, units provide optimized roller and track dimensions, optimized lubrication properties, and optional roller retention feature.
Read More »First Chery Contract for GKN Driveline Torque Technology
SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 7 / -- GKN Driveline Torque Technology has been awarded a contract to supply power transfer units (PTUs) to Chery, China's largest independent car manufacturer. The contract is for an SUV due for launch in 2009. The new PTU is planned to be assembled at GKN Driveline Torque Technology's new Kangkiao manufacturing facility. Components will be primarily sourced in China,...
Read More »GKN Driveline Launch Torque Vectoring Technology
REDDITCH, England, July 9 / / -- GKN Driveline announces the first production application of its Torque Vectoring technology. Torque Vectoring hardware units will be supplied to system leader ZF for the recently announced Vector-Drive rear axle, which is planned for application in future BMW vehicles. Since 2002, GKN has engaged in extensive product development and vehicle engineering in the...
Read More »GKN Driveline Continues to Expand in India
MUMBAI, India, May 9: GKN Driveline, the market leader in India, is to expand its presence by building a new factory for the manufacture of sideshafts, including a state-of-the-art test center, near Chennai. GKN Driveline will invest nearly $27.9 million (14 million pounds Sterling) in the new plant that will go into production at the beginning of next year -- it will have a capacity of 600,000...
Read More »New Manufacturing Facility and New Joint Venture Continue GKN's China Growth
BEIJING, January 17: GKN continued its expansion in China with the announcement of a new automotive manufacturing facility and a new automotive joint venture. The two announcements, which were made at Auto China, Beijing -- one of Asia's leading motor shows -- follow GKN's recent acquisition of a leading Chinese manufacturer of wheels for the off-highway sector. New Manufacturing Facility GKN...
Read More »GKN Driveline Supplies Helical LSD for New-Model Renault Megane
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 18 -- GKN Driveline Torque Technology has developed a version of its high-performance Helical Limited Slip Differential (LSD) for Renault's new limited-edition Megane F1 Team-R26. Developed in Japan, GKN Driveline's Helical LSD provides improved traction, handling and all-around dynamic performance for high-performance cars. The company has been supplying Japanese...
Read More »GKN Driveline Unveils New Electronic Differential Lock
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 15 // -- GKN Driveline has begun production in the United States of a new electronic differential lock for two- and four-wheel-drive vehicles that offers safety and drivability benefits for consumers. The new product is easier for drivers to use, locks faster and responds better at higher speeds and lower temperatures than pneumatic-based differential locks and other...
Read More »GKN Driveline Introduces New Power Transfer Unit
REDDITCH, England, August 9//--GKN Driveline's Torque Technology Group is introducing a new power transfer unit (PTU) for all-wheel-drive vehicles in North America and Japan that is lighter and stronger than previous designs, while providing customers with reductions in noise, vibration and harshness. The new PTU is the result of a two-and-a-half-year development programme with DaimlerChrysler...
Read More »GKN Driveline's New Technology Saves Weight and Fuel
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 28 / -- Vehicle makers plan to introduce breakthrough technology from GKN Driveline that provides lighter driveshaft components, improved fuel economy and better overall vehicle performance. Customers whose cars are equipped with this new technology will notice significant improvements in performance, says Rob Rickell, director of engineering for the GKN Driveline's...
Read More »Constant Velocity Joint Boots help protect components.
Flexible sealing and protection boots for constant velocity joints (CVJs) lend to increased component protection and life. Plunge boots, made from thermoplastic elastomers, increase wear resistance for CVJs through features such as 140Ã-
Read More »Plunging Joints boost vehicle torque ratings.
Located in vehicle gearbox, GI-3 constant velocity tripod plunging joints transmit power from gearbox to sideshafts and accommodate length and angle changes in sideshafts due to steering and suspension movements. Suited for all vehicle segments, units provide optimized roller and track dimensions, optimized lubrication properties, and optional roller retention feature.
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