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MAHLE Engine Systems UK Ltd
Business type: Manufacturing with Engineering Functions which support and supply the Automotive Industry.
Contact: Christopher Hartley, Race Unit Business Manager
Address: New Street, Riccarton, Kilmarnock KA1 3NA
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Countries worked in: United Kingdom
MAHLE Kilmarnock produces Aluminium Tin Bi-metal & Sintered Bronze Bi-metal material which is used to manufacture Bearing Components for the Automotive Industry.
As well as the material production, the site also produces Hydrodynamic Bearings for vehicles in various Racing Categories e.g Formula 1, Moto GP, Lemans etc.
The business at the Kilmarnock Site dates back to 1947 and over the last 75+ years has gained a global reputation as a leading Automotive supplier, both, under MAHLE and also previously under Glacier Vandervell.
Manufacturing Processes on site range from Casting Furnaces and Rolling Mills to Forming Presses and 5 Axis CNC Machines.
There are various Supporting Staff who provide necessary assistance to the Production Personnel e.g. Engineers, Sales, Quality, Logistics, Purchasing etc. The combined wealth of experience and knowledge spread across the business structure provides a supportive hierarchy which delivers a world class product to our Global Customer Network.
The business must comply with Automotive Standards and therefore MAHLE Kilmarnock are accredited with the appropriate level of certification, ensuring eligibility to tender for automotive contracts e.g. ISO 90001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, I.A.T.F 16949.
Capabilities
Capabilities to supply, but no/limited experience in the sector
- CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Cable Protection
- CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Structure & facilities including foundation, helipad, platform access, crane, control room, accommodation, navigation aids & safety systems
Ambitions to diversify in the sector
- CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Export & Array cables & components
Other services offered
- There is an opportunity for MAHLE Kilmarnock to manufacture and supply Anodes for the Galvanic Anode Cathodic Protection (GACP) System. Our business Melts and Casts approximately 10 to 15 tons of Aluminium Alloy each day, whilst manufacturing Bearing Material. However, we also have some experience in casting anodes for our internal Plating Processes.
Case studies
Capital Project for Installation of a Bi-metallic Strip Induction Heat treatment Process for continuous running, which replaced an outdated Fluidised Bed Process which was highly in-efficient and costly.
Contract type: Capital Installation Project
Value: £2.2M
Project Management from Scoping out the Project Deliverables to Final Commission & Validation. Significant research was required to identify alternative solutions to the existing Heat Treatment Process and establish the best solution and suppliers to deliver the project objectives. Justifying the Capital spend to corporate as per company procedure and managing the Project Team & Contractors to deliver the project on time and in budget.
Capital Installation for a 1 Ton Induction Melting Furnace with the purpose of melting and supply molten alloy to 4-off Gas Holding Furnaces. The objective was to negate the need to 'hand-load' material ingots directly into the Gas Holding Furnaces to remove manual handling concerns and also to speed up the melting time and increase casting capacity.
Contract type: Capital Installation Project
Value: £700K
Project Management from Scoping out the Project Deliverables to Final Commission & Validation. This project also involved the decommissioning and demolition of other furnaces to allow for this process to be installed. Therefore, this project was required to comply with Construction Design and Management Regulations which led to various surveys and assessments prior to any demolition to ensure Health & Safety was paramount at all times.
