INDUSTRY NEWS
Tupy to Produce CGI Diesel Engine Castings for Nissan Tupy, Joinville, Brazil, will produce a
compacted graphite iron (CGI) cylinder block for the new Cummins Inc., Colum- bus, Ind., 5.0L V8 turbo diesel engine. Cummins has indicated the engine will be available not only for Nissan’s next- generation Titan full-size pickup but rec- reational vehicles and commercial vehicles. Like the current model, the truck will be built at Nissan’s Canton, Miss., vehicle as- sembly plant and its gasoline engines will be cast, forged and assembled at Nissan’s Decherd, Tenn., powertrain plant. “With approximately 50% of the
U.S. market share being held by pickups, SUVs and crossovers, the increased use of diesel engines provides an important contribution toward helping OEMs meet the continual increase in [fuel economy] standard increases from 27.5 miles per gallon (8.6 litres/100 km) in 2010 to 54.5 mpg (4.3 litres/100 km) in 2025,” said Dr. Steve Dawson, president and CEO, SinterCast, Stockholm. SinterCast sup- plies the process control technology for
Growth Forecast for Global Casting Market
Research and Markets’ “Global Metal Casting Market 2012-2016” report forecasts the global casting market to grow at a CAGR of 7.89% from 2012 to 2016. One of the key factors reportedly
contributing to growth is the migra- tion of manufacturing operations to emerging markets. The market also has seen growth in renewable energy castings, but increasing energy re- quirements could pose a challenge. Te report covers the market in
the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia-Pacific regions, as well as the global outlook. It includes a discussion of vendors in- cluding Alcoa Inc., Precision Castparts Corp. and TyssenKrupp AG.
CORRECTIONS In the September issue, p. 10, we
incorrectly cited the new name of Synchro ERP Ltd., London.
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Tupy’s high volume CGI production. CGI offers high tensile strength, stiffness and fatigue strength vs. gray iron or aluminium. With a torque rating in the mid-500 lb.-ft.
and more than 300 horsepower, the Cummins 5.0L V8 turbo diesel will provide light truck customers with a combination of towing capac- ity and mileage.
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