SOUTH AMERICAN NEWS
Sérgio Milatias editor Revista do Parafuso
www.revistadoparafuso.com.br
Ciser and Nedschroef suspend JV but continue partnership
In the first week of December, the Brazilian group H. Carlos Schneider announced the suspension of a joint venture between Cia Industrial Carlos H. Schneider (Ciser) and Dutch company Koninklijke Nedschroef Holding B.V.
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he two companies maintained a joint venture - Ciser Nedschroef Automotive Fasteners with a plant located in Sarzedo, Minas Gerais State. The partnership for the manufacture of fasteners for the automotive industry began in 2008 when this new plant was opened - with an investment of approximately US$40 million. Nedschroef was originally appointed to provide technical, operational and commercial management. After two years the two companies decided to establish the joint venture, which
started in December of 2010. This union allowed important exchange between companies, uniting the know-how and expertise in a market where both have a successful history. A letter distributed early in December informed that the joint venture would be suspended by common consensus and both should
study a new and better model to give continuity to this joint venture and keep the technological partnership developed over the last two years. As a result the operation has been renamed Ciser Automotive Fasteners.
Alcoa investing in fastening systems in Brazil
This fastener division was created through fusion between Huck Fasteners and Fairchild Fasteners, which assembled a team to research and develop participation in the Brazilian fastener market.
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orld leader in production of primary aluminium and its processing, Alcoa brings three new business options for Brazil: oil and gas, construction and fastening systems. The reasons are the growth
prospects in these markets. The fastener division, whose team began to be deployed in
Brazil in September 2011, produces advanced systems to provide mechanical attachment in aerospace, rail, mining, marine, construction, and especially the automotive industry. According to data from the National Transport Confederation, Brazilian production growth is forecast at 950,000 commercial vehicles (+9% compared to 2011), and 661,000 light commercial vehicles (+9%), 235,000 trucks (+9%) and 54,000 buses (+13%). This explains the strengthening of the Alcoa business in the country. To supplement the team that is being assembled, the company seeks to use Brazilian professionals. It will also feature the full support of both the Alcoa structure in Brazil and the technical division Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) in the United States. According to the commercial manager of the fasteners division in South America, Leonardo Carvalhaes, the idea is to enshrine in Brazil the success of the Huck brand and the Bobtail®
patent,
as well as marketing the entire programme of blind rivets, rivet nuts and thread inserts. The latest product, which will also feature strongly, is Huck 360 - a fastening system designed to be maintenance free and resistant to vibration, even under extreme conditions. The Bobtail was designed to replace the older C50L and C6L – presenting a technically more elaborate product, which is more cost effective and prevents partial breakage of the pin during installation. Additionally it can achieve property class 10.9 and can be produced in steel, stainless steel or aluminum. Among the many improvements, the company also mentions the possibility of removing the pin by use of a cutting tool (tip installed in the hydraulic riveting tool) and a visual check of correct installation. Among the products marketed are fastener brands: Huck®
, Marson, Camloc® , Recoil® , Snep and Simmonds. “Our fastening technology is a key differentiator in the market,
especially for customers using metal fasteners for applications that can never lose grip due to excessive vibrations. In some cases loss of grip can compromise the integrity of the product, as well as the safety of people who use them or others. Our Huckbolts are the solution to such problems, and are a globally recognised brand”, explains Carvalhaes.
Harley-Davidson Brazil issues VRSC recall Since October, owners of Harley-Davidson models Night Rod Special and V-Rod 10th
built in 2012, were informed by the company to visit a dealership for service. A 40
ccording to the company, the screws on the front of the bracket assembly for the registration plate will be replaced with new washers and screws including the application of a thread locking system. The measure is due to the possible incorrect installation of this assembly, which could result in the rear mudguard coming lose and making contact with the tyre. “This contact may permit the bracket to rotate and make contact with the brake line, affecting the performance of the motorcycle brakes. This non-conformity may eventually compromise the safety of the rider and others,” said a company statement.
Fastener + Fixing Magazine • Issue 79 January 2013
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