* 3.0 litre V6 diesel engine with Compacted Graphite Iron cylinder block and
bedplate
* Cylinder block production underway at the Tupy foundry in Brazil
* Engine to be available in 2011 Model Year vehicles in Europe
[Joinville and Stockholm, 1 October 2010] - Independent engine manufacturer, VM
Motori SpA of Italy has awarded the Tupy foundry of Brazil, the world's leading
CGI producer, a series production contract for the cylinder block and bedplate
of its new 3.0 litre V6 diesel engine. The CGI cylinder blocks and bedplates
began series production at the Tupy Joinville foundry during mid-2010 using the
SinterCast process control technology. Following pre-machining of the cylinder
blocks and bedplates at Tupy, final machining and engine assembly is performed
in a purpose-built manufacturing facility at VM Motori in Cento, Italy. The Euro
5 compliant engine is capable of 240 horsepower (59 kW/litre) and 550 Nm of
torque and will be available in the 2011 model year vehicles in the European
market.
"The launch of VM Motori's first CGI engine reinforces the benefits of CGI for
high performance and fuel efficient diesel engines and further increases Tupy's
leadership position for CGI casting and machining" said Mr Luiz Tarquínio,
President and C.E.O. of Tupy. "The new V6 cylinder block and bedplate represent
Tupy's sixteenth and seventeenth CGI components to be launched into series
production, while VM Motori becomes Tupy's seventh CGI customer. Tupy remains
committed to leading the global trend toward CGI cylinder blocks and heads."
"The VM Motori engine confirms that CGI has become the standard material for
passenger vehicle V-diesel engines, providing the best combination of
lightweight and compact design, performance, NVH, durability and environmental
efficiency" said Dr. Steve Dawson, President & CEO of SinterCast. "Together
with Tupy, we are pleased to have been the development partner for VM Motori on
this project and look forward to supporting the series production of this
state-of-the-art engine."
Mr. Luiz Tarquínio S. Ferro Dr. Steve Dawson
President and C.E.O. President & CEO
Tupy S.A. SinterCast AB (publ)
Tel: +55 47 441 8181 Tel: +46 8 660 7750
e-mail: tarquinio@tupy.com.br e-mail: steve.dawson@sintercast.com
Located in southern Brazil, Tupy has more than 7,500 employees and a production
capacity of 500,000 tonnes per year of cast iron components in its two
manufacturing facilities located in Joinville, State of Santa Catarina and Mauá,
State of São Paulo. With sales and engineering offices located in Brazil,
United States, Germany, Mexico and Japan, Tupy's main customers include
Chrysler, Cummins, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen, Audi, Perkins,
International Truck and Engine, Mack Trucks, MAN, Diesel, Iveco, Kubota, John
Deere, Bosch, Ambrake, Peugeot and many other premier automotive and diesel
engine manufacturers. For more information: www.tupy.com.br
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, Navistar, Jaguar, Kia,
Land Rover, MAN, MAN Diesel, Porsche, PSA Peugeot-Citroën, Renault, Rolls-Royce
Power Engineering, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo and Waukesha Engine. The SinterCast
share is quoted on the Small Cap segment of the Nordic Exchange, Stockholm
(Stockholmsbörsen: SINT). For more information: www.sintercast.com
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