While better ways exist to prevent rust on brakes and bearings, some brake rotors still reach their destination dressed in messy petroleum-based rust preventatives that are difficult for the end user to remove. Fortunately, many manufacturers have discovered the benefits of protecting brakes and bearings with VpCI® Packaging, which offers important advantages to both manufacturers and end …
Unexpected shutdowns, such as the recent strike at the Big Three automakers, send suppliers scrambling to adjust to changing demands. What can be done to preserve thousands of engines, transmissions, and other components that suddenly have nowhere to go? VpCI® packaging solutions can help automakers create a rust-free auto parts bank to survive these and other emergencies. The …
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Shorter days and cooler temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere are a reminder that winter is on its way. That means snow and icy roads will be the norm all too soon, with snowplows and salt trucks out in full force to keep roads passable. Unfortunately, winter road maintenance includes the generous use of deicing salts …
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Do you work with engine manufacturers? If so, you’ll want to request a copy of Cortec’s updated engine testing flier, which outlines Cortec’s decades of experience in corrosion protection and its perfecting of corrosion inhibitor technology for engine testing. Hot and cold testing is a sensitive time for engines as water is circulated throughout the …
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Automakers often focus on rust prevention more than rust removal. This is because rust removal represents metal loss, and exposure to some harsh rust removers can lead to hydrogen embrittlement. However, oxidation sometimes gets the better of automakers and leaves behind hundreds, thousands, or even millions of rusty parts. Is there any hope of reclaiming …
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High operating costs, rising inflation, aging plants that need capital investment, or simply corporate restructuring: these are all reasons business leaders choose to shut down aging mills or plants that have become regional icons. Whatever the rationale and public response, plant owners are still left with the question of how to minimize losses by preserving …
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August 17, 2023 How do automakers prepare for the unexpected—a pandemic, a sudden worker shortage, or any other emergency that suspends normal operations? One way is to start an auto build-ahead program that creates a bank of automotive parts ready to install at a moment’s notice. The same strategy can be used for models that …
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August, 17, 2023 A logistics company in Thailand had 263 transmissions that it needed to store and preserve for five to seven years. They chose to wrap and seal each transmission in a piece of CorrLam® LD VpCI® Barrier Laminate. The product was easy to use and satisfactory to the customer. As of four years …
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