Overview of Novel Multi-Functional Clutch Technology for EV Disconnects

The Missing Link in Efficient and High-Performing AWD and 4WD Electrified Propulsion: The Dynamic Controllable Clutch System – an Electro-Mechanical E-axle Disconnect Solution
The demand for electric vehicle (EV) technology has seen exponential growth in the past several years. This is driven by many countries mandating electric propulsion as a high percentage of new vehicle sales in the very near future as well as customer demand. However, customer demand also dictates that a significant volume of vehicles need to be SUVs, crossovers, and light-duty trucks with four-wheel-drive (4WD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) capability – something that is not easily achieved with an electric drivetrain. Until now. Means Industries, an Amsted Automotive Group company, addresses this key drivetrain issue with the Dynamic Controllable Clutch, an Electro-Mechanical E-axle Disconnect system. More than a concept, this system is currently launching in production on a suite of 4WD electric vehicles.

Amsted Automotive Group Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Means Industries and Its Industry-Leading Clutch Technologies
Means Industries is a key Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industryThe company is supplying the EV market with efficient, multi-functional clutch technologiesBurgess-Norton, also an Amsted Automotive Group business unit, will commemorate 120 years in ...

Amsted Automotive Group’s Thomas Meier Named Influential Automotive Executive of the Year by SAE International
Meier received the award at 2023 WCX World Congress Experience SAE International Henry Ford II award honors automotive engineersWCX addresses mobility issues around the world, including infrastructure

Amsted Automotive Recognized with Two Design Excellence Awards at PowderMet2023, Award of Distinction and Grand Prize
Burgess-Norton Mfg. received the Automotive – Electric Vehicle Grand Prize and Automotive – Transmission Award of Distinction PowderMet2023 featured 200 technical presentations from industry experts, including Amsted Automotive Burgess-Norton ...

Amsted Automotive Will Demonstrate How It Drives Innovation for Electric Vehicle Drivetrain Solutions at CTI Symposium USA
• Technologies include Dynamic Controllable Clutch (DCC) and Electro-Mechanical E-axle Disconnect system, Differential Disconnect, and Overrunning E-Axle Disconnect technology • Full disconnect and locking functionality • DCC addresses EV torque-...

Amsted Automotive Group Brings Revolutionary E-axle Disconnect Technology to Automotive Electric Vehicles
• Amsted Automotive’s launch of E-axle solution has led to market advancements in EV propulsion • Dynamic Controllable Clutch (DCC) and Electro-Mechanical E-axle Disconnect system allow for seamless engagement and disengagement of AWD and 4WD system...

New Automotive Powertrain Features MVT Transmission Components Produced With Advanced Technology
· Clutch carriers are the first production parts manufactured under the MEANS&VT (Wuxi) Power Technology Co., LTD joint venture, or MVT · MVT is first company in China to use GROB machine for intermittent forming process · Increased productiv...

Amsted Automotive Expands Global Powder Metallurgy Capacity by Forming a Joint Venture with Anhui HOFO Mechanical and Electrical Co. Ltd.
· The newly formed BN-HOFO Material Technology (Anhui) Ltd. joint venture expands Amsted Automotive’s global presence in the powder metal market · Amsted Automotive will gain access to a broader customer base · Increases powder metallurgy pre...

Amsted Automotive Group Acquires SMW Manufacturing Company, Expanding Footprint as a Leading Supplier of Engineered and Net Formed Products for Vehicular, Energy, and Infrastructure Markets
· Acquisition adds a broader range of cold-forming technology and engineering to Amsted Automotive Group’s advanced metal-forming, powder metallurgy, and electro-mechanical torque transfer and propulsion system design capabilities · Expands ...

Amsted Automotive Group Recognized as a Founding Member of OESA at the 23rd Annual Automotive Supplier Conference: Beyond Disruption
Amsted Automotive Group received the first-ever Legacy Award from the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) as a founding member of the association. Amsted Automotive Group has been a longtime supporting sponsor of both the annual Automotive ...