BorgWarner Supplies Oil Pump Chain For JATCO CVT7 Transmission

BorgWarner's Silent Chain Provides Low-Noise, Low-Weight, Compact Solution for Minicars and Small Vehicles

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Dec 18, 2014, 08:00 ET

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner supplies its 6.35 mm inverted tooth silent chain for JATCO's CVT7 continuously variable transmission. Designed for 0.66- to 1.8-liter minicars and small front-wheel drive vehicles, the CVT7 transmission propels a wide variety of automobiles, including Nissan, Suzuki and Mitsubishi. BorgWarner produces the oil pump chain for JATCO's CVT7 transmissions at its facilities in Japan.

Designed as a low-noise, low-weight, compact solution for minicars and small vehicles, BorgWarner's inverted tooth silent chain drives the oil pump for JATCO's CVT7 continuously variable transmission.

"BorgWarner's proven chain technology delivers low noise and durable performance in a light-weight, compact package," said Joe Fadool, President and General Manager, BorgWarner Morse TEC. "We will be able to provide localized production to support JATCO's global expansion in Asia and North America, when necessary."

BorgWarner's silent chain technology drives the oil pump used to lubricate the system and generate hydraulic pressure to adjust the pulleys that enable torque transfer in a continuously variable transmission. BorgWarner's proprietary technology employs two different chain link shapes to achieve best-in-class noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) performance.

About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for powertrains around the world. Operating manufacturing and technical facilities in 60 locations in 19 countries, the company delivers innovative powertrain solutions to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and enhance performance. For more information, please visit borgwarner.com.

Designed as a low-noise, low-weight, compact solution for minicars and small vehicles, BorgWarner's inverted tooth silent chain drives the oil pump for JATCO's CVT7 continuously variable transmission.

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