Dana Accelerates Electrification of Underground Mining Vehicles with New High-Efficiency e-Powershift Transmission.
ENPNewswire-September 14, 2021--Dana Accelerates Electrification of Underground Mining Vehicles with New High-Efficiency e-Powershift Transmission
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Release date- 13092021 - Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today debuted the new Spicer Electrified e-Powershift transmission, a modular and flexible two-speed solution that offers power take-off (PTO) functionality for electrified heavy-duty mining vehicles.
Delivering high efficiency and superior performance in a compact package that simplifies the mining industry's transition to electrification, the dual-motor version of the e-Powershift transmission supports continuous power outputs up to 322 horsepower (240 kW), while the single-motor configuration is engineered for 161 horsepower (120 kW) of continuous output.
Its flexible, power-dense design makes it ideal for a wide range of applications, including small- to medium-sized loaders and trucks used in underground mining, as well as construction wheel loaders, large lift trucks, and terminal tractors. The highly efficient dual-motor configuration shown at MINExpo delivers the optimal tractive effort in every duty cycle without torque interruption.
The Spicer Electrified e-Powershift transmission will be available for prototype testing by original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) by the end of this year.
'For more than half a century, Dana has been a trusted top-tier supplier of drive systems that deliver superior performance for mining vehicles,' said Jeroen Decleer, senior vice president, Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems for Dana Incorporated. 'The new e-Powershift transmission showcases how we are leveraging our comprehensive portfolio of electrification technologies to provide mining OEMs with complete solutions that can help accelerate their journeys to e-Mobility.'
The launch of the Spicer Electrified e-Powershift transmission demonstrates how Dana is rapidly and effectively developing market-ready solutions that can help streamline and accelerate the mining industry's transition to electrification.
It is equipped with Dana TM4 high-voltage motors from 350 to 800 volts to improve efficiency, reduce total package size, and provide redundancy as needed. The motors have delivered field-proven performance and durability for hundreds of thousands of hours in underground mining and other heavy-duty applications.
The e-Powershift transmission offers highly efficient shifting through a patented...
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