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The best stuff is compacted graphite iron (CGI), which falls between gray and nodular iron in strength and stiffness while providing greater resistance to fatigue cracks.
The high-strength, military-grade, aluminum also gave birth to the development of a new 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine, which Ford President of the Americas Joe Hinrichs believes could become a volume leader.
”It all depends on what the customers want,” he told reporters following an announcement in Ohio, where the engine will be produced, in March. ”We’ve seen increasing demand for the V6 applications in the F-150.”
http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2014/05/built_ford_tough_2015_f-150_ai.html
och
http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2014/03/ford_exec_new_f-150_ecoboost_e.html
Tidtabell finns i dessa artiklar. De återupptar tillverkningen efter ett teknikskifte den 21 sept i år. Då skall redan blocken vara gjutna och motorerna ihopsatta. Jag tror att blocken kommer att rulla från Saltillofabriken redan under eftersommaren i år. Då kommer feta intäkter till Sintercast och dessa stiger efterhand som produktionen varvas upp. Jag räknar med tre kronors utdelning för detta året.
Ford Explorer Sport
Ford Flex
Lincoln MKS
Lincoln MKT
Ford Taurus SHO
Police Interceptor Sedan
C/D: The compacted graphite iron block engineered for use in the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6(code name “Nano”) is an interesting F-150 pickup development. Do you see that as a potential Mustang engine in the future?
RN: We have a wealth of EcoBoost engines to choose from ranging from 1.0–3.5 liters. All of our engines are engineered for both car and truck use. There’s growing enthusiasm for the Mustang’s 2.3-liter EcoBoost because of its excellent balance of performance and efficiency. CGI is a very attractive material for engine blocks because of its strength, weight, and cost attributes. But we’re also watching for additional applications of that material in our cars and trucks
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Raj Nair är det högsta hönset inom Ford inom produktutveckling. Det händer alltså inte bara saker inom motorer utan Ford håller på att titta på andra användningsområden för CGI.
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(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) will spend $500 million and create 300 jobs to upgrade an Ohio engine plant to make the new 2.7-liter six-cylinder EcoBoost engine for its best-selling F-150 pickup trucks
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-autos-ford-plant-idUSBREA2R1IW20140328
Detta mina vänner är bara början. Ingen skall få mig att tro att Ford inte har andra motorer på gång och de kan ligga rätt långt fram i röret. I CGI. Plus lite annat………..i CGI.
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Denna bil innehar de flesta patenten i Fords F-series historia
http://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/ford-claims-f-150-patented-f-series-ever/
Additionally, Ford engineers have filed patent applications for spot welding methods, adhesives and hydroforming this first-of-its-kind truck.