HONDA 4W (SP)

Objective: Support to increase die performance
Visit 17/10/19 Kamada and Guilherme Saiz

HONDA new engine project

Increase AUTOPARTS die performance:
from 150.000 shots to 200.000 shots

Honda Sumaré engine block production: 230.000 shots per mold

First products: Oil pan and chain box

Material: Plan to buy in december/19

Companies involved:
AUTOPARTS (HONDA n°1 supplier)
IMM (AUTOPARTS indication)
HITACHI (Total support)

FEMEA: Technical meeting with all companies in november/19

Important points mentioned by HTSB

Pre-heating

Aluminum bur

Oxidation

PVD

Nitriding

Aluminum wheels
(low pressure)

Honda Partners
Mangels (25.000 wheels/mold)
Maxion (60.000 wheels/mold)

Different production reasons:
Maxion works with higher oversize on their molds, so when cracks appear they machine them out and put it in production again.
Special paint: for protection surface

Status: HITACHI will participate in HONDA meeting with IMM and Autopars. In future HTSB may have opportunities as aluminum wheels and engine blocks

Next products: Next year will come products that complement HONDA engine