Timken to Provide On-Site Bearing Service for Brazilian Rail Operator
14 Maggio 2008 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) announced today that it has signed a
long-term agreement to operate a rail bearing reconditioning unit
for America Latina Logistica S.A. (ALL), the largest independent
railroad operation in Brazil. The reconditioning will be housed on
site at ALL�s plant in Sorocaba. Timken�s bearing engineers will
operate the unit, providing the equipment and technical knowledge
required to return ALL�s used bearings to like-new condition.
Timken will utilize its proprietary software to analyze damaged
bearings, measuring variables such as bearing end-play and loads.
The software will also help ensure proper remanufacture and
installation. The result is a reconditioned bearing that performs
like a new bearing but at a considerable cost savings. �Having
Timken engineers and their bearing service capabilities on site
will contribute to increased productivity for ALL and longer
intervals between maintenance cycles,� said Roberto Monteiro,
director of operations for ALL. �Timken�s rail reconditioning
business has helped logistics and transportation companies around
the world maximize their investment in rail bearings. These
operators not only save money by having our engineers recondition
their bearings, but they also benefit from immediate service on
site as well as enhanced maintenance practices,� said Hans Landin,
Timken�s director of rail. About America Latina Logistica S.A.
America Latina Logistica S.A. is the largest independent railroad
operation in Brazil and in Latin America with almost 21,000 km
(13,020 miles) of tracks. ALL has invested in technology, safety,
track repair, constructions of crossing areas and recovery and
acquisition of assets. Today the company has nearly 1,000
locomotives, 29,500 freight cars and 1,300 road vehicles. About The
Timken Company The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR, www.timken.com) keeps
the world turning, with innovative friction management and power
transmission products and services, enabling our customers to
perform faster and more efficiently. With sales of $5.2 billion in
2007, operations in 27 countries and approximately 25,000
employees, Timken is Where You Turn� for better performance.
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