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.

Visit us at AAPEX in Las Vegas on 1-3 November.

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.

Turbocharger specialist, Melett, has announced Mario Morbelli as its new country manager for Spain, supporting its network of Authorised Service Centres (ASCs), as they work together to offer the market a quality turbocharger repair.

Melett’s ASC network provides independent garages with a ‘confidence in repair’ and guarantee that any enquiries are handled quickly and efficiently by repairers who have the technical expertise to provide a complete solution.

Melett is committed to offering its full support to its ASCs in Spain, as its network – a team of trusted experts who firmly believe in providing the highest quality products, technical support and customer service – is continuing to grow and now consists of 10 ASCs carefully located throughout the region.

These include Turbo Premium, TurboParts, Turbos Y Equipos Diesel, Turbotècnic Automoció, Casty-Romer, Turbo ALCALÁ, TurboGas 2, Turbos PCK, Turbos ITR Zaragoza and Turbos Córdoba S.L.

Morbelli, who joined the company seven years ago, initially working closely with ASCs based in Italy before venturing into various regions across Europe, brings a wealth of experience to the role, and is now looking forward to bringing his expertise to the Spanish market.

On his new role as country manager for Spain, Morbelli said: “This is a fantastic opportunity and one that I’m really excited to be a part of, as the market in Spain is continuing to grow at a rapid pace. We recognise that Spain is one of the most important industries for Melett, and our network of turbocharger repair specialists continue to be integral to our mission to provide the market with quality turbocharger repairs.

“Looking ahead, I’m thoroughly looking forward to engaging one-to-one and working more closely with them to offer support and share knowledge where possible.”

In his new role, Morbelli will also support with the implementation of the new Melett Inside quality tag concept, which is available exclusively through the ASC network.

The scheme has been designed to help workshops easily identify high-quality turbocharger repairs carried out by the ASCs, using genuine Melett spare parts.

Darren Johnson, Melett group sales director, said: “Mario is an important and experienced member of our team, and is also responsible for Portugal and Italy, including the Italian ASC network. I believe that having consistency across the networks, as well as accountability and understanding of the Southern European region, will add considerable benefit and value for all involved.”

To find your local Melett authorised service centre please visit www.melett.es/centros