A torque converter is an essential part of any automatic transmission. What is a torque converter, though, and what role does it actually play?

From torque converters to dual-clutch and CVTs, modern automatics take very different paths to the same job. Despite its ubiquity, the automatic transmission is one of the most mechanically complex ...

Engineers working at robotic companies, auto makers, automatic equipment manufacturers and in many other industries all commonly use torque overload protection devices, slip clutches or torque ...

Two torque converters, one installed in automatic transmission and the other placed on floor beside it - Aleksandr Kondratov/Getty Images The nice thing about automatic transmissions is that you don't ...