PurePOWER Technologies begins Compacted Graphite Iron Production at Indianapolis Casting Facility
Mr Andrew Kratky Dr Steve Dawson
Director of Business Development President & CEO
Pure Power Technologies LLC SinterCast AB (publ)
Tel: +1 708 786 2740 Tel: +46 8 660 7750
e-mail: andy.kratky@purepowertechnologies.com e- steve.dawson@sintercast.com
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CHICAGO and STOCKHOLM, January 25, 2012 - PurePOWER Technologies LLC, a Navistar
Company, has begun production of Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI) cylinder blocks
at its Indianapolis, Indiana casting facility. The heavy-duty CGI cylinder
blocks are produced using the SinterCast process control technology.
The SinterCast System 3000 process control system has been configured at the
PurePOWER Technologies Indianapolis casting facility to provide SinterCast's
measure-and-correct feed forward control of the CGI production process, along
with automated feedback control of the base treatment. The System 3000 also
logs data from the melting, moulding and shake-out operations to provide
enhanced quality control and traceability of the casting process.
The technology agreement between PurePOWER Technologies and SinterCast
encompasses the PurePOWER Technologies casting facilities located in
Indianapolis, Indiana and Waukesha, Wisconsin, with PurePOWER Technologies
reserving the right to install additional SinterCast control systems on the two
casting lines in Waukesha.
Together, the PurePOWER Technologies casting facilities in Indianapolis and
Waukesha, provide capability for high volume CGI production for passenger
vehicle applications and for commercial vehicle cylinder blocks and heads with
engine displacements as large as 15 litres.
"Building on more than ten years of CGI product development and production
experience within Navistar, Inc., PurePOWER Technologies has the experience, the
facilities and the team to be a world-class provider of high quality CGI engine
components to the passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle industries" said Rick
Bacon, Director, PurePOWER Technologies Metalcastings, "We have brought the
Indianapolis casting facility on-stream in record time to meet the increased
demand for heavy-duty CGI blocks. We now look forward to bringing our CGI design
and manufacturing experience to OEMs around the world as demand grows for GCI
head and block casting technology using SinterCast process technology."
"The commitment by PurePOWER Technologies to install CGI capability further
demonstrates the growing demand for CGI engine components, particularly in the
commercial vehicle sector" said Dr Steve Dawson, President & CEO, SinterCast.
"The PurePOWER Technologies installation provides high volume CGI cylinder
block and head production capability in the U.S. market. The global footprint
of Pure Power Technologies and its parent company, Navistar, improves our
combined ability to support the growing demand for CGI product development and
production."
Founded in 2009 by Navistar Incorporated [NYSE: NAV], PurePOWER Technologies LLC
vertically integrates research and development, engineering and manufacturing
capabilities to produce world-class diesel power systems and advanced emissions
control solutions for breakthrough engine performance and cleaner running
vehicles and equipment. Pure Power Technologies operates R&D centers in
Columbia, South Carolina and Bowling Green Kentucky, with manufacturing
facilities in Blythewood, South Carolina and iron foundries in Indianapolis,
Indiana and Waukesha, Wisconsin. For more information:
www.purepowertechnologies.com
SinterCast is the world's leading supplier of process control technology for the
reliable high volume production of Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI). With at least
75% higher tensile strength, 45% higher stiffness and approximately double the
fatigue strength of conventional grey cast iron and aluminium, CGI allows engine
designers to improve performance, fuel economy and durability while reducing
engine weight, noise and emissions. SinterCast produces a variety of CGI
components ranging from 2 kg to 17 tonnes, all using the same proven process
control technology. The end-users of SinterCast-CGI components include Aston
Martin, Audi, Caterpillar, Chrysler, DAF Trucks, Ford, Ford-Otosan, General
Electric Transportation Systems, General Motors, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia,
Lancia, Land Rover, MAN, Navistar, Porsche, PSA Peugeot-Citroën, Renault, Rolls-
Royce Power Engineering, Scania, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo, VM Motori, and
Waukesha Engine. The SinterCast share is quoted on the Small Cap segment of the
NASDAQ OMX stock exchange (Stockholmsbörsen: SINT). For more information:
www.sintercast.com
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