Re: Torsen OEM?

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In a message dated 96-10-04 10:31:36 EDT, fletch@axsnet.com (Marshall
Fletcher) writes:

<< I believe that Gleason conceived Torsen & the manufacturing process, but
 they don't do any manufacturing.  Gleason makes the machines that cut
 the gears.  Any company buying & using these machines can therefore sell
 Torsen gears. >>


Nope.

Zexel Torsen (Rochester, NY) owns the technology and the right to use it,
manufacture it and sell it.  Torsen was developed by Gleason, but they sold
the technology (or the license, whatever) to Zexel Torsen.