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AN ENGINE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION SEPTEMBER 2008<br />
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What's new?<br />
Audi's all-new<br />
seven-speed DSG<br />
Xtrac six-speed<br />
transverse transaxle<br />
ZF eight-speed<br />
hybrid automatic<br />
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Shift in<br />
Power<br />
The changing face of the<br />
transmissions industry<br />
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INTERVIEWS<br />
MirceaGradu,transmissions<br />
director,ChryslerLLC<br />
RolfNajork,vice-presidentof<br />
productdevelopment,Getrag<br />
DrBerndMatthes,president,<br />
BorgWarnerTransmissions<br />
DickElsy,CEO,TorotrakTECHNOLOGYINTERNATIONAL<br />
AN ENGINE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION<br />
What's new?<br />
Audi's all-new<br />
seven-speed DSG<br />
<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=1">AN ENGINE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION </a> AN ENGINE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION <a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=2">bilekjaeger.de WE TURN THE GASPEDALINTO A</a> bilekjaeger.de WE TURN THE GASPEDALINTO A<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=3">COVER STORY24: SHIFT IN POWER Top-ranking</a> COVER STORY24: SHIFT IN POWER Top-ranking<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=4">02 TRANSMISSIONS: THE BIG PICTURE</a> 02 TRANSMISSIONS: THE BIG PICTURE<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=5">TRANSMISSIONS: THE BIG PICTURE 03</a> TRANSMISSIONS: THE BIG PICTURE 03<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=6">04 TRANSMISSIONS NEWSChery pickWork has </a> 04 TRANSMISSIONS NEWSChery pickWork has <a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=7">BORGWARNER REPORTSRECORD SALES GROWTH■ With ca</a> BORGWARNER REPORTSRECORD SALES GROWTH■ With ca<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=8">06 WHAT'S NEW?Corporation </a> 06 WHAT'S NEW?Corporation <a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=9"> IBS Filtran Kunststoff-/ Metallerzeugni</a> IBS Filtran Kunststoff-/ Metallerzeugni<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=10">08 WHAT'S NEW?OnesizefitsalTaking around </a> 08 WHAT'S NEW?OnesizefitsalTaking around <a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=11">Creative technology forthe vehicles of tomorrow</a> Creative technology forthe vehicles of tomorrow<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=12">10 what’s new?</a> 10 what’s new?<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=13">Quieter design,quicker solutionRedu</a> Quieter design,quicker solutionRedu<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=14">12 OEM INTERVIEW CHRYSLERDual agendaChrysle</a> 12 OEM INTERVIEW CHRYSLERDual agendaChrysle<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=15">OEM INTERVIEW CHRYSLER 13</a> OEM INTERVIEW CHRYSLER 13<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=16">Barloworld CVT Technologies has developed a proto</a> Barloworld CVT Technologies has developed a proto<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=17">Chrysler's transmissions program is forever chang</a> Chrysler's transmissions program is forever chang<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=18">x1x6xOEBMOILNDTHERAVDIENWG CHRYSLER</a> x1x6xOEBMOILNDTHERAVDIENWG CHRYSLER<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=19"> Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Internati</a> Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Internati<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=20">18 SUPPLIER INTERVIEW TOROTRAKWords: Karl Va</a> 18 SUPPLIER INTERVIEW TOROTRAKWords: Karl Va<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=21">Fineblanking and FormingSystems, tools and techn</a> Fineblanking and FormingSystems, tools and techn<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=22">20 CASe STuDy SchaefflerFuelforthoughtBreakth</a> 20 CASe STuDy SchaefflerFuelforthoughtBreakth<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=23">transmission shafts, and polygon bearings forthe</a> transmission shafts, and polygon bearings forthe<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=24">22 Case study Romax</a> 22 Case study Romax<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=25">3rd Symposium + ExhibitionMay 12 - </a> 3rd Symposium + ExhibitionMay 12 - <a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=26">24 TRANSMISSIONS: THE FUTUREGear changeRisi</a> 24 TRANSMISSIONS: THE FUTUREGear changeRisi<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=27">TRANSMISSIONS: THE FUTURE 25</a> TRANSMISSIONS: THE FUTURE 25<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=28">26 TRANSMISSIONS: THE FUTURE</a> 26 TRANSMISSIONS: THE FUTURE<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=29">TRANSMISSIONS: THE FUTURE 27Mission zero</a> TRANSMISSIONS: THE FUTURE 27Mission zero<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=30">7th International Symposium[Innovat</a> 7th International Symposium[Innovat<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=31">Boxing cleverFor decades there were twomainstr</a> Boxing cleverFor decades there were twomainstr<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=32">Automatically FirstGetting into Gear</a> Automatically FirstGetting into Gear<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=33">TRANSMISSIONS: THE FUTURE 31</a> TRANSMISSIONS: THE FUTURE 31<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=34">32 TRANSMISSIONS: THE FUTURETEST MATCH </a> 32 TRANSMISSIONS: THE FUTURETEST MATCH <a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=35">ooooooEMPO</a> ooooooEMPO<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=36">34 Case study GETRAG</a> 34 Case study GETRAG<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=37">production in the major markets of theworld. The</a> production in the major markets of theworld. The<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=38">36 Case study Drivetrain innovationSthe i</a> 36 Case study Drivetrain innovationSthe i<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=39">The full integration of a new powershift unit pla</a> The full integration of a new powershift unit pla<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=40">38 Case study Feintool technologieNewtrend</a> 38 Case study Feintool technologieNewtrend<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=41">ELECTRONIC AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS </a> ELECTRONIC AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS <a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=42">40 Case study GoatleyAMTdreamAn innovative</a> 40 Case study GoatleyAMTdreamAn innovative<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=43">Many of the world’s finest carmakers have a few t</a> Many of the world’s finest carmakers have a few t<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=44">42 Case study IBS FIltrana composite suction</a> 42 Case study IBS FIltrana composite suction<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=45">boundary conditions. Their products must notonly</a> boundary conditions. Their products must notonly<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=46">44 Case study ElEctricfilPolepositionMeasu</a> 44 Case study ElEctricfilPolepositionMeasu<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=47">0OLYIMIDEßANDßHIGHß PERFORMANCEß</a> 0OLYIMIDEßANDßHIGHß PERFORMANCEß<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=48">46 CASE STUDY HOERBIGERThe multiple c</a> 46 CASE STUDY HOERBIGERThe multiple c<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=49">Case sTuDy Paulstra Oil seals DivisiOn 47Supp</a> Case sTuDy Paulstra Oil seals DivisiOn 47Supp<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=50">48 LAST WORDArun JauraChief technical o</a> 48 LAST WORDArun JauraChief technical o<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=51">Powershiftunit…turning a standard AMT into the</a> Powershiftunit…turning a standard AMT into the<a title="Transmission Technology International September 2008 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dde933c?page=52">Key Competencies · Transmission test</a> Key Competencies · Transmission test