Denso

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DENSO Corporation (株式会社デンソー, Kabushiki-gaisha Densō^?) (TYO: 6902 ) is a global automotive components manufacturer headquartered in the city of Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Established December 16, 1949 as Nippondenso Co. Ltd. (日本電装株式会社, Nippon Densō Kabushiki-gaisha^?), DENSO is a member of the Toyota Group companies. Originally, DENSO was the electrical component manufacturing division of TOYOTA Motor Mfg., segregated during post-WWII reconstruction as the Japanese "war machine" was dismantled.

As of March 31, 2005 DENSO Corporation consisted of 171 subsidiaries (64 in Japan, 33 in The Americas, 31 in Europe and 43 in Asia/Oceania) with a total of 104,183 employees. In 2006, DENSO was listed at #207 on the Fortune 500 list with a total revenue of US$ 28.2 billion and a profit of US$ 1.5 billion.^[1]

1 Sales
2 Medium Duty Starter
3 Heavy Duty Starter
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Sales

In 2004, DENSO's global sales were distributed as follows:

Thermal Systems 34.9%
Powertrain Control Systems 22.7%
Electronic Systems 14.8%
Electric Systems 11.4%
Small Motors 7.1%
ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) 3.6%
Industrial Systems, Consumer Products 2.1%
Others 2.0%
Other Automotive 1.4%

[edit] Medium Duty Starter

In 2007, Denso introduced a new medium-duty planetary gear reduction starter for three- to seven-litre diesel engines at the Technology and Maintenance Council meetings.

The new PA 90S starter’s specifications include: 12V 3.0 kW; weight of 15.5 lbs; pinion 8/10 DP; clockwise rotation; and SAE #1 mount. The new starter is compact and light weight, reducing total vehicle weight. The starter also provides improved torque, maximizing starting power and improving cold weather starting.

[edit] Heavy Duty Starter

In 2007, Denso will expand the coverage of its R5.0 heavy-duty starter. The company is introducing three new parts numbers for Volvo, Cummins and Detroit Diesel Class 8 engines. Denso now offers full-line coverage of all heavy-duty engines.

The 12V 5.0 Gear Reduction Starter is designed for 10- to 16-litre powerplants. Specifications include: 12V 5.0 kW; 23 lb weight; pinion of DP6 10-tooth and M3 12-tooth (interchangeable with competitive 11 and 12-tooth); clockwise rotation; and SAE #3 mount.

It’s a lightweight starter, said Labun, allowing for easy installation while reducing total vehicle weight.