If there were a vote for the most misunderstood automotive component, we're willing to bet the automatic transmission would rank pretty high, and the torque converter itself possibly higher still. OK, ...

If your engine was directly affixed to a transmission, it would die every time you came to a stop—and that would be a problem. The solution to this issue is a torque converter, a fluid coupling device ...

A torque-limiting coupling is key in protecting capital equipment investments in high- energy applications, such as crushing and milling in steel production, high-speed rotating equipment and ...