Dana Incorporated is an American supplier of axles, driveshafts, transmissions, and electrodynamic, thermal, sealing, and digital equipment for conventional, hybrid, and electric-powered vehicles. The company's products and services are aimed at the light vehicle, commercial vehicle, and off-highway equipment markets. Founded in 1904 and based in Maumee,

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, the company employs nearly 36,000 people in 33 countries. In 2019, Dana generated sales of $8.6 billion. The company is included in the

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History

*In 1904, Clarence W. Spicer,

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, and founder of the company, began manufacturing

universal joint A universal joint (also called a universal coupling or U-joint) is a joint or coupling connecting rigid shafts whose axes are inclined to each other. It is commonly used in shafts that transmit rotary motion. It consists of a pair of hinges ...

s in Plainfield, New Jersey. * Also in 1904, the first C.W. Spicer "u-joints" were shipped to Corbin Motor Company in Connecticut. * In 1905, Spicer Universal Joint Manufacturing Company was incorporated. * In 1909, the company changed its name to Spicer Manufacturing Company. * In 1910, Spicer relocated to South Plainfield, New Jersey. * In 1914, Charles Dana joined the company. * In 1922, Spicer was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. * In 1925, Spicer expanded internationally taking a holding in licensee in England, Hardy, renamed Hardy Spicer. * In 1946, Dana became president and treasurer, and the company was renamed the Dana Corporation. Spicer becomes the brand name for the company's driveline products. * In 1963, Dana acquired the Perfect Circle Company. * In 1972, Dana bought a 35% stake in Wolverhampton-based engineering company, Turner Manufacturing. The remaining shares were acquired a few years later. * In 2006, Dana filed for bankruptcy. * In 2007, Dana canceled 150 million shares of stock during their bankruptcy. * In 2018, Dana announced that it was buying a majority stake in TM4 Inc., a company specialized in electric powertrains, for C$165 million (US$127 million). * In 2019, Dana acquired privately held SME Group (Italy). * In March 2019, Dana purchased Drive Systems segment of the Oerlikon Group, including the Graziano Trasmissioni and Fairfield brands and VOCIS, a wholly owned electronic controls business located in the UK. *In August 2019, Dana acquired Nordresa Motors, Inc. *In 2020, Dana started using 3D printers at its Advanced Manufacturing Center in Maumee, Ohio to manufacture face shield components for use during the coronavirus pandemic. *In March 2021, Dana acquired Pi Innovo from Plymouth, Michigan.

Products

Key products include

axle An axle or axletree is a central shaft for a rotating wheel or gear. On wheeled vehicles, the axle may be fixed to the wheels, rotating with them, or fixed to the vehicle, with the wheels rotating around the axle. In the former case, beari ...

drive shaft A drive shaft, driveshaft, driving shaft, tailshaft ( Australian English), propeller shaft (prop shaft), or Cardan shaft (after Girolamo Cardano) is a component for transmitting mechanical power and torque and rotation, usually used to conne ...

s and sealing and thermal-management products.

Axles

* Dana 25 * Dana 28 * Dana 30 * Dana 35 * Dana 44 *

Dana 50 The Dana/Spicer Model 50 was an automotive axle manufactured by the Dana Holding Corporation for 25 years and was used solely in OEM Ford applications. Dana 50's were made as front axles only until it was revived in rear solid axle configuration i ...

* Dana 53 * Dana 60 * Dana 70 *

Dana 80 The Dana/Spicer Model 80 is an automotive axle manufactured by Dana Holding Corporation and has been used in OEM heavy duty applications by Chevrolet, Dodge, and Ford. It can be identified by its straight axle tubes, 10 bolt asymmetrical cover, an ...

Dana S 110 The Dana/Spicer Model S110 is an automotive axle manufactured by the Dana Holding Corporation and the Eaton Corporation. Eaton manufactures the carrier and Dana manufactures the rest of the axle. The S110 model follows a newer nomenclature for D ...

Suspension

Twin Traction Beam Twin-Traction Beam (TTB) is an independent suspension system for front drive axles in four-wheel drive Ford F-Series trucks and sport utility vehicles. Background Twin-Traction Beam was invented by John A. Richardson and Donald G. Wheatley of Fo ...

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* {{Authority control Auto parts suppliers of the United States Companies based in Toledo, Ohio Lucas County, Ohio Manufacturing companies based in Ohio Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange 1904 establishments in New Jersey Manufacturing companies established in 1904 Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2006 Automotive transmission makers