Melett brings turbocharger expertise to Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2023

Melett North America has shared the latest turbocharger innovations and technical expertise at a well-attended Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2023, which took place at Grapevine TX earlier in the year.

As well as being able to see Melett’s wide turbocharger offering, visitors were introduced to the company’s latest recruit, Mike Franke, Technical Support/Sales , as well as Office Administrator, Jose Antonio Perez, who has been with the company since August 2021.

Franke recently joined Melett North America at the start of the year, bringing with him close to an impressive 40 years of experience in the turbocharger market. He will provide technical support to customers, as well as a wealth of knowledge on the design and implementation of turbocharger production, and training on the use of high-speed core balancing and other equipment.

Perez also joined with an extensive career in the turbocharger market, and assists the team in customer service, technical support, sales, marketing activities, market research, and customer interaction.

At HDAW, the team presented on “Early and Repeat Turbo Failure Prevention”, providing visitors with a unique insight into the importance of a quality turbo repair, a route often more cost effective than replacement, and one that promotes environmentally friendly remanufacturing.

Visitors to the show were able to experience first-hand Melett’s, high quality components, which are engineered in the UK and designed to match the OEM specification,

Thanks to Melett’s in-house product development programme, the company has continually been able to increase its range and availability of products to ensure customers have access to stock in the quickest time possible.

Franke said: “The event was 46% bigger and better than last year, which was clear while at the show. Combining the attendance of both events not only increases participation, but it opens attendees to new markets and opportunities. This gave us a chance to meet with companies who had previously not entered the turbocharger market and showcase our renowned product offering.”

The company offers an extensive range of assembled and VSR balanced CHRA (core assemblies), eliminating the need for repairers to invest in expensive high-speed balancing equipment.

Each core assembly is quality checked and inspected against the original equipment specifications to ensure OE performance is maintained during operation.

Franke added:“There is a very strong focus on customer care at Melett and the team are great to work alongside. Working with customers to develop what is needed in a timely manner, at fair market pricing, at an O.E. level of quality is key and is something that we were able to communicate effectively at the show.

“Looking ahead, we will continue to support the practice of repairing and rebuilding existing products. Keeping existing equipment and vehicles running properly saves money for our customers, but it’s also a sustainable practice.”

As part of its ongoing investment plans, customers can place orders and check stock availability via its website www.melett.com The site also provides extensive product information, technical guides & videos, turbo tips and industry news.

 

Click below to watch Mike Franke’s presentation on Turbocharger Failure, Analysis & Troubleshooting

For more information, check out – https://www.melett.com/technical/

Melett North America will bring the latest turbocharger innovations and technical expertise to Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) ’23, held between 16 – 19 January 2023 at Grapevine TX.

 

On display will be some of our most popular CHRA’s (core assemblies) and complete turbochargers, including new references for the EcoBoost Ford F150 2.7L and 3.5L trucks. Melett North America has introduced the additions to meet ongoing demand for these particularly popular reference numbers.

 

With high quality components engineered in the UK and designed to match the OEM specification, we continue to highlight the opportunities of turbocharger repair, a route often more cost effective than replacement, and one that promotes environmentally friendly remanufacturing.

Furthermore, thanks to our in-house product development programme, we have been able to increase our range and availability of products to ensure customers have access to stock in the quickest time possible.

 

In 2022, our North American turbocharger specialists celebrated their ten-year milestone. Kenny Taylor, Melett North American General Manager, says: “We’re excited to meet with customers at this prestigious event and highlight our commitment to producing OE quality products that help turbo specialists produce the highest quality repairs after what has been a landmark year for our renowned brand.”

 

We offer an extensive range of assembled and VSR balanced CHRA (core assemblies), eliminating the need for repairers to invest in expensive high-speed balancing equipment. Each core assembly is quality checked and inspected against the original equipment specifications to ensure OE performance is maintained during operation. As part of our ongoing investment plans, customers can place orders and check stock
availability via the website www.melett.com. Our site also provides extensive product information, technical guides & videos, turbo tips and industry news.

Business Development Manager, Jose Perez and Technical Sales / Support, Mike Frank will be attending Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week and you can meet them at

Booth 637 between January 16th – 19th 2023 at Grapevine, TX.

 

Jose and Mike will showcase some of our most popular CHRA’s and complete turbochargers helping you to understand how our range can benefit you and your customers. For more information about Melett, visit here.

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You will find the Melett team at booth A4074 ready to discuss how Melett precision engineered turbochargers and parts can help you and your customers.

Turbocharger specialist, Melett is warning the UK automotive industry to maintain quality as soaring raw material prices are seeing the cost of components rise.

The office for national statistics said that half of UK businesses reported a rise in the cost of materials, goods or services in March and with authorities, such as the DVSA, carrying out market surveillance on braking and emissions products in the past year, Melett is urging the sector to invest and continue down the path of high quality.

Nickel is the main element of the Inconel material used in the manufacture of turbocharger turbine wheels, as it can withstand the tough operating conditions and extreme temperatures of a modern turbocharger.

As shown in the below graph, during the month of March the cost of nickel increased by 100 percent overnight – from $24k / tonne to $48k / tonne – which caused the LME (London Metal Exchange) to halt trading of this commodity.

Following this historical record high, and although at the end of April the price had fallen back to $32k / tonne, this still represents an increase of 60 percent since the start of the year, where the price in January was $20k / tonne.

The biggest supplier of nickel is Russia and with the current conflict with Ukraine, coupled with the volatility in the raw materials market, as well as rising costs of labour, energy and transportation, prices of automotive components are increasing globally.

Andrew Frodsham, Melett Group Supply Chain Director, says: “Our investment over the years means we are able to operate a lean and effective supply chain, and in recent months we have increased and

enhanced our availability and manufacturing capabilities. With a dedicated team, we are best placed to work with customers as we navigate through the volatility within the market.”

Melett’s “What’s in Your Turbo?” initiative encourages the market to question part quality even more and look beyond price and appearance. The company says it is very risky to assume that parts are identical, even if they look the same.

It is important that the correct material grade is used in the manufacture of turbocharger parts. Premature turbocharger failure is a common problem associated with the use of lower quality repair parts, which can be as a result of using lower grade raw materials.

Melett understands the importance of using the correct materials and is committed to supporting the turbocharger repair market with the highest quality parts and service.