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History
MWM began as Motoren Werke Mannheim AG in 1922, bought by Klckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG (KHD) in 1985 and offered to Navistar Worldwide in March 2005. Now known as "MWM Worldwide Ind. de Motores da America do Sul Ltda.", has three manufacturing plants: one out of Santo Amaro in So Paulo (headquarters), Canoas in Rio Grande do Sul. and Cordoba in Argentina. MWM presently, the marketplace leader in diesel engines (36% share of the market).
Was elected through the Good Way to operate Institute (GPTW) among the hundred best companies to operate in South america. [3]
Engines
MWM engines power the neighborhood versions from the Chevrolet Grand Blazer. Nissan Xterra and Ford F250. amongst others. [ citation needed ] MWM diesels were also accustomed to power the in your area developed Puma trucks. [4]
There's a typical mistake between 2.8L MWM Sprint and also the 2.8L Powerstroke. The very first engine is really a MWM project with 3 valves per cylinder and overhead camshaft and the second reason is an evolution from the Land Rover 2.5L diesel, built under licence by Ioschpe-Maxion (then, Worldwide Engines, who merged with MWM).
The MWM Sprint has 3 versions: a couple.8L and three.0L 4 cylinders along with a 6 cylinders 4.2L, all then, high-speed diesel
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses possess a lengthy exposure to MWM Motores Diesel Ltda.
When Volkswagen Trucks and Buses required within the Chrysler's Brazilian Truck plant in 1980, Volkswagen Group stored the initial MWM engines for his or her new truck ranges.
In 1996, Volkswagen Trucks and Buses opened up their new Resende plant in South america, using the new Modular Consortium system, MWM required control of the Powertrain line with Resende.
Technologies
One technology presented in the congress may be the bus outfitted having a Diesel + Gas system, strategically displayed for connecting Volkswagen Truck and Bus and Delphi Automotive booths. The work was created by MWM Worldwide together with both of these companies, and it is the very first diesel-gas system in South america. The automobile is really a Volkswagen Truck and Bus, 17 tons, having a 6.10 TCA MWM Worldwide engine. The fuel product is digitally controlled to mix diesel and gas.
The bi-fuel is just one from the alternative fuel projects involving MWM Worldwide. Another from the company's projects, tests the gas + diesel in Acteon 6.12 TCE engine adapted to Otto cycle, and which already presents good results for example gas mileage and emissions reduction. There's also tests with Biodiesel. Within the first semester of 2006, vehicles within this project - a VW 17.210 OD bus outfitted by having an Acteon electronic engine and 2 trucks, the VW 8.120 and VW 8.140, exceeded 100,000 kilometers testing.
Company milestones
- 1953 - Start-from operations in South america
- 1995 - Inauguration of Jesus Maria (Crdoba - Argentina) industrial plant
- 1995 - Inauguration of Canoas (Rio Grande do Sul - South america) industrial plant
- 2001 - Launching from the 2.8 litre Sprint Electronic 4.07 TCE engine family
- 2004 - Launching from the 4.12 TCE and 6.12 TCE Acteon electronic engine family
- 2005 - Launching from the NGD 3.0E electronic engine
- 2005 - Manufacture of the three. litre 4.08 TCE Sprint engine
- 2005 - Conformation of MWM Worldwide Motores because of the merger of MWM Motores Diesel and Worldwide Engines South Usa
- 2005 - MWM (South america) was bought by Navistar Worldwide in March 2005.
