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News Release from: Fanuc GE CNC UK | Subject: CNCs at Scania
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 January 2008
CNCs chosen for reliability and spares
service
For automotive production lines machining 15.6litre V8 truck diesel engine components, a Swedish company has selected CNCs on the basis of reliability and spares service.
For new machining lines in Sweden, Scania has chosen Fanuc GE as the sole supplier of CNCs Scania will produce a revised version of its 'flagship' 15.6litre V8 truck diesel engine, leading to a substantial volume increase in its V8 engine manufacture
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 Jul 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Only Fanuc GE Series 31i-A CNCs will be used on the two machining lines, which will be supplied during 2008/9 by the MAG Powertrain Group of Germany.
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These specialised HMIs are customised so as to simplify production monitoring and operation in an automotive environment, making it easy for operators to move between machines, and facilitating management of production and machine maintenance.
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Fanuc told manufacturingtalk.com that its long-term commitment, with guaranteed availability of spare parts for 25 years, was another key factor in Scania's decision making process.
The reliability of products from Fanuc, a recognised world leader in CNC technology, is renowned - with MTBFs for its CNCs greater than 10 years.
Scania established that its existing Fanuc controllers far outperformed the competition in terms of reliability.
Factors such as high reliability, long-term availability of parts and ease of maintenance all reduce the overall Total Cost of Ownership.
The two Scania machining lines will be used to rough and semi-machine cylinder blocks and heads for the new range of engines.
Both the cylinder heads and blocks will be made from compacted graphite iron, a high strength material that will help to reduce emissions.
Start of production is expected around the middle of 2009.
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