Traditionally in the manufacturing sector design engineers only looked at the first use of a product when determining how it should be made. But if remanufacturers had their way, they would be brought into the product design process much earlier to give input on design changes that could eliminate challenges later when the product ends up at the remanufacturing center.
The Design Process for Remanufactured Products [Photos]
Every Cummins engine is remanufactured up to three times.
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Global Remanufacturing day highlighted the reasons for remanufacturing
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Remanufactured products are usually a lower cost option for fleets.
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Circuit boards must be evaluated as part of the remanufacturing of mechatronic assemblies.
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Plasma transfer is one type of additive manufacturing.
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A great deal of care must be taken when working with circuit boards during the reman process.
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Remanufacturers want a design that has more material that could potentially be reused.
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Mechatronics adds a certain level of complication and complexity to the remanufacturing process.
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An EGR valve is tested as part of the remanufacturing process.
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Cummins says 85% of an engine can be remanufactured.
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Remanufacturing uses 85% less energy than required to produce a new engine.
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Remanufacturing mechatronics requires different processes and testing.
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Detroit Reman has heavily invested in additive manufacturing.
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Detroit Reman also used submerged arc welding in the remanufacturing process.
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The twin wire arc process is also a form of additive manufacturing used by Detroit Reman.
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Remanufacturing must be part of any manufacturer’s product plans, Eaton says.
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Remanufactured products can be better than new because the remanufacture can see how the product failed and make adjustments.
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Fleets buying remanufactured products need to understand the testing process a remanufacturer uses.
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Products are dissembled and inspected to determine their condition.
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During the reman process the engine is “exploded” into all it various components and wear parts are thrown away.
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Today’s engines are more compact and lighter weight with narrower cylinder walls that can take some of the remanufacturability out of them.
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Core is the lifeblood of any remanufacturing operation.
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Remanufacturing allows equipment to be used longer, limits the impact on the environment and saves fleets money.
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