Inside Matters: Visteon Original Equipment-Quality Climate Control Products Deliver Performance
November 04 2003 - 8:01AM
PR Newswire (US)
Inside Matters: Visteon Original Equipment-Quality Climate Control
Products Deliver Performance LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- "Making consumers happy" means there's
more to choosing the best replacement climate control products than
the lowest price. Today's higher-revving, hotter-running passenger
applications require attention to detail; specifically, original
equipment (OE) specifications that deliver the performance
consumers expect. Visteon Corporation will show the importance of
OE-quality parts in their booth (Booth 825) during the AAPEX show
in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov. 3 through 7, 2003. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) "There's
simply too much at stake for the installer to take chances on a
no-name product that might only deliver a fraction of the
performance specified by the vehicle manufacturer," said John
Moyer, director, Aftermarket Climate Control Customer Business
Group, Visteon. "On initial inspection the part might appear to be
similar to the OE component, but what's on the inside can be vastly
different." Visteon engineers recently disassembled several
replacement compressors to identify potential performance and
service life issues. Among the problems found were flaking tin
plate coating, which could cause premature compressor failure;
older-style, less durable graphite piston rings; an outdated clutch
facing design that can't be replaced; inconsistent bearing stop, a
common precursor to noise and wear; and out-of-tolerance mounting
bosses, which can lead to misalignment and related center-seam
leakage or premature piston and cylinder wall wear. Similar
internal design and construction issues can be found in a variety
of radiators now available in the automotive service industry,
according to Moyer. "It's not uncommon to come across radiators
that offer 20 percent fewer tubes and fins than OE-quality
replacement units," he said. "That represents a huge compromise in
terms of heat rejection performance when those radiators are put
into service." Each Visteon replacement radiator is engineered and
built to meet the OE- established heat rejection specifications for
each application. Visteon engineers apply the company's proven
systems expertise to identify and achieve the appropriate
performance standards for each replacement unit. As a result, the
company's replacement radiators incorporate a full range of design
enhancements, including radiator tubes with internal dimples that
help maximize the swirling action of the coolant for enhanced heat
transfer, and extra fin-surface louvers to increase radiating
surface area. "Our benchmark is OE quality. This includes OE
quality material and manufacturing techniques," Moyer said. "Our
strategy is to provide an OE quality product at a competitive price
that provides real value to our loyal customers." Aftermarket
distributors are also seeing an increasing need for OE quality
condensers, which are key to the air conditioning (A/C) systems.
Considering the average condenser in a well-maintained A/C system
has a life span of about 6 to 7 years, having the right parts
available for distributors and installers is key for profitability.
Visteon's condenser features multiple tubes running to a manifold
using a multi-port tube with brazed fins for more heat transfer per
inch. Visteon designs, engineers and manufactures condensers,
compressors and other air conditioning components for leading
global automakers -- all engineered to meet OE specifications.
These same quality driven specifications can be found in new and
remanufactured condensers and compressors. Visteon Corporation is a
leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven
technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and
through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket.
Visteon has about 75,000 employees and a global delivery system of
more than 180 technical, manufacturing, sales and service
facilities located in 25 countries.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE:
Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Robin Pannecouk, +1-313-755-9121, , or
Jim Fisher, +1-313-755-0635, , both of Visteon Corporation Web
site: http://www.visteon.com/
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