Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (アイシン精機, Aisin, AISIN SEIKI CO., LTD.), TYO: 7259 , a subsidiary of the Toyota Motor Corporation, is specialized in the creation and production of components and systems for the automotive industry. The Tokyo Stock Exchange (東京証券取引所 Tōkyō Shōken Torihikijo, abbreviated TSE) is the worlds second-largest stock exchange market. ... Toyota Motor Corporation (in Japanese: トヨタ自動車株式会社; Toyota Jidōsha Kabushikigaisha; TYO: 7203. ...

There are various 'brands' in the holding, spawned after the companies that got major recognition in their area of specialisation:

• Aisin AW (Aisin-Warner) - automatic transmissions - see List of Aisin transmissions
• Aisin AI - manual transmissions - see List of Aisin transmissions
• Advics, Hosei - brakes
• IMRA - intelligent transport systems

Aisin is also one of the major player in the Aftermarket. This division is distributing the following products : - clutches - water pumps - hydraulic parts (clutch, brake) An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... This is an article about manual transmission in general; for guidance on how to drive with a manual transmission, see Manual transmission driving technique. ... A brake is a device for slowing or stopping the motion of a machine, and to keep it from starting to move. ...

During the Equipauto 2005 (Paris), Aisin Europe After Market Division released its new Clutch System Catalogue in which you can find all what you need to replace a clutch correctly (clutch kit, dual-mass flywheel, master and release cylinder).

External links

• http://www.aisin.com/
• http://www.aisinworld.com/
• http://www.aisin-europe.com/