GUARULHOS, Brazil, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon Corporation
(NYSE: VC) is expanding automotive component testing capabilities
at its engineering test center in Brazil − one of the most advanced automotive
technical centers in Latin
America.
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The Visteon Tech Center, located at the company's Arbor
manufacturing facility in Guarulhos (SP), will now start performing
thermal cycle tests on internal and external components for
vehicles.
"The thermal chamber simulates extreme climate and environmental
conditions, and has been equipped with six new solar panels,
broadening the spectrum of tests that can be performed," said
Andreas Jancso, director of
Visteon's climate group for South
America.
The six new panels were developed by the company's engineering
team. With the expansion, vehicle manufacturers will be able to
perform thermal tests locally, reducing the cost and time of
performing certain tests outside of Brazil. The test center also offers a fast,
cost-efficient alternative to on-highway evaluations – reducing the
time required for certain tests from months to a few weeks, Jancso
said.
A wide range of tests can be conducted at the Visteon
laboratory, including field tests to validate products and vehicle
climate systems.
In addition to performing technical measurements for electronic,
climate and audio systems – as well as thermal chamber tests − the
Tech Center features a laboratory with an engine dynamometer. This
lab carries out tests for performance (torque/power), fuel economy,
mapping of the injection/ignition system, and several other facets
of engine operation. These tests can be performed under different
air temperatures, pressures and humidity levels.
Since the opening of the technical center in April 2008, demand for testing services has
doubled, according to Jancso.
"The Tech Center adds value to our business by helping us offer
complete solutions to the automotive industry through the knowledge
and experience we gain through these broad testing services,"
Jancso concluded.
Visteon is a leading global automotive supplier that designs,
engineers and manufactures innovative climate, electronic, interior
and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers. With corporate
offices in Van Buren Township,
Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai,
China; and Chelmsford, UK;
the company has facilities in 26 countries and employs
approximately 26,500 people. Learn more at www.visteon.com.
SOURCE Visteon Corporation