AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Aug. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- BorgWarner supplies 6.35 mm silent oil pump chain for
Toyota's new 8-speed automatic transmission, which drives the newly
launched 2.5-liter Camry as well as another transmission program
coming next year. The new transmission is Toyota's first design
that employs a chain with an off-axis oil pump drive.
"BorgWarner has been providing localized production of our
durable silent oil pump chain in Japan since Toyota's transmission debuted last
year," said Joel Wiegert, President
and General Manager, BorgWarner Morse Systems. "With BorgWarner's
broad global footprint, we are now pleased to offer Toyota
localized manufacturing in the United
States for the first time."
Toyota's transmission design incorporates an off-axis fluid pump
assembly with a chain drive from the torque converter to the fluid
pump. The off-axis design creates more space on the main shaft of
the transmission and allows the automaker to employ a more
efficient pump. Compared with gears, BorgWarner's silent chain
covers the span more effectively. To reduce noise, vibration and
harshness (NVH), the silent chain features a dual-link design with
two different link profiles to vary contact points with the
sprockets, delivering quiet performance and dependable durability
in a compact package.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a
global product leader in clean and efficient technology solutions
for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. With manufacturing
and technical facilities in 62 locations in 17 countries, the
company employs approximately 27,000 worldwide. For more
information, please visit borgwarner.com.
BorgWarner's silent oil pump chain delivers durability and
performance with a compact, low-noise, low-weight design for
Toyota's new 8-speed automatic transmission.
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