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