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Transmission repair specialists always want to learn more about latest gearboxes that are launched on the market. Indeed, there’s a lot going on in the industry and we try to grab freshest bits of news to share with you. Transmission rebuild techniques articles will contribute to our archives and to your database of sources for reliable materials too.
Thanks to huge experience and high proficiency,
BW engineers came up with the Torque-Vectoring Dual-Clutch unit, which contains
2 clutches, replacing the standard differential unit in an electric driveline.
Conventional torque-vectoring solutions need 2 e-machines in the rear, which
are quite pricy and weighty, while BW’s technology saves weight and space in
the driveline, having a positive impact on total efficiency of the car.
Recently, Eaton has presented its QuietTec
technology ring and pinion gear sets during the SEMA Expo. The new solutions
are intended for highly powerful cars where it is problematic to construct a smooth,
quiet gear setup.
GM has presented a new transmission solution
for high-horsepower builds during the SEMA 2019 exhibition. Company’s
representatives say that the new 6-speed automatic unit named as SuperMatic 6L80E
ensures an impressive performance/efficiency ratio when paired with Chevrolet
Performance’s (CP) LS and LSX crate engines.
Swindon Powertrain is currently working on
a new compact 80kW “crate” e-powertrain that is supposed to simplify the process
of electrification for OE manufacturers, who are looking for space-saving and
efficient powertrain systems for EV applications.
Allison
Transmission, a major producer of quality automatic transmissions for
commercial vehicles (CVs), announced, in collaboration with Freightliner
Trucks, the introduction of the new Allison 3414 Regional Haul Series™ (RHS)
transmission during the NACV exhibition.
ZF has announced that it plans to start
production of an 8-speed automatic transmission, named as ZF PowerLine, for medium-duty
trucks at the NACV exhibition in the US. The new solution will hit the US automotive
market in early 2021.
As a part of its E-Mobility strategy, Eaton
plans to start the production of a brand-new 4-speed transmission for HD
electrically-driven commercial vehicles (CVs) to satisfy the increasing global
demand for environmentally-friendly automotive solutions all over the world.
The German company Zekkert has recently
announced expanding the range of its clutch kits. New solutions are intended
for such models as Nissan Juke and Nissan Quashqai. According to the company’s
press office, now there are 25 new product items available for potential
customers.
The much-awaited TREMEC’s new 6-speed
transmission, named as the Magnum-F, has been finally released! This unit was
developed to take the place of the T56 in 1998-2000 GM F-bodies. The new
solution is based on the company’s TR-6060 manual unit to ensure that
fourth-gen owners get enhanced operating capacity.
American Powertrain has presented the next-gen Pro-Fit 5- and 6-speed solutions for 1978-1988 GM G Body. Developed on the basis of the TREMEC TKO 5-speed and the dual overdrive Magnum 6-speed gearboxes, these professional fit kits consist of a custom-built tunable cross-arm, robust driveshaft, gearbox support, offset shifting mechanism and speedometer unit.
Hyundai
has designed a unique Active Shift Control (ASC) high-tech solution. This
innovative product ensures optimization of the transmission performance
capacity by keeping track of the gear shifting process five hundred times per
second, accurately adapting the rotation rate for improvement of shift times
parameters. The new solution will debut in the new Sonata
Hybrid and undoubtedly will find application in other hybrid models.
While some automakers actively exclude manual
transmissions from their line-up, others, like Volkswagen still believe in
viability of stick shifter and even invest in new products. The German auto
giant Volkswagen has recently started production of its new manual transmission named
MQ281. This new solution is assumed to increase the powertrain effectiveness
and to reduce CO2 emissions.