Dana Corporation Recognized for Magnetic Pulse Welding Technology

    TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Corporation (NYSE: DCN) was
recognized for its innovative, magnetic pulse welding technology, earning the
Automotive Manufacturing Award at the Financial Times Automotive World 1999
Global Automotive Awards held Sept. 15 at the Frankfort International
Motorshow.  FT Automotive World created this particular award to honor the
company that made the most significant improvements in manufacturing, an area
where great strides have already been made.

    "Our pulse welding technology enables Dana to create lighter structures
and systems required for the next generation of powertrains and vehicles,"
said Bill Carroll, president of Dana's Automotive Systems Group.  "This
achievement highlights one of Dana's global strategies of focusing on, and
committing to, technological leadership."
    Magnetic pulse welding joins ferrous and non-ferrous materials, such as
steel and aluminum.  This technology creates a joint as strong as a
conventional weld, but produces almost no heat, uses much less energy, and
does not require shielding gases or welding wire.  Dana engineers developed an
electromagnetic current that creates an intense field of magnetic energy to
form a metallurgical bond between aluminum and steel.
    Variations of magnetic pulse welding have been used for years, mostly for
connecting small-diameter tubes.  This innovation allows Dana to produce
strong, uniform welds on much larger tubes, such as driveshafts and structural
products.  Magnetic pulse welding allows Dana to convert most of the
driveshaft or frame to lightweight aluminum while keeping certain high load
parts steel.  It also provides the ability to manufacture additional, multi-
piece products.
    Dana Corporation is one of the world's largest independent suppliers to
vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets.  Founded in 1904 and
based in Toledo, Ohio, the company operates some 330 major facilities in
32 countries and employs more than 86,000 people.  The company reported sales
of $12.5 billion in 1998. Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com .

SOURCE Dana Corporation

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