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Serving Automotive, Heavy Duty, Industrial & Agricultural Remanufacturers.

3D Printing & The Future of Reman 3D Printing Adding Value to Your Businesspage 20

No Such Thing as an Obsolete Partpage 14

Core Supplier Guidepages 26–31

Happy Holidays!!Wow, how time flies, the end of another year, and as I get older, I become more thankful for still being on this beautiful earth with my family and friends. First let me wish you and your families all the best for this Holiday Season and best wishes for the New Year. As always the New Year will bring challenges and successes. I truly believe the Remanufacturing Industry is in a great position to succeed once again. With vehicle production still running high and working its way into the Aftermarket at far more rates than it was in 2009, I feel it’s a great time to be in

the Remanufacturing Industry. I am even going out on a limb to say that I believe we are merely still in the infancy of Remanufacturing even after 75 years (Happy Birthday again to the APRA!). We still are not remanufacturing more than 2% of the components in the Automotive Aftermarket, think about that, now we won’t be remanufacturing 100% of the components but it is safe to say that 10% is an extremely easy target as well as 25% seems extremely sensible for the long term, and when I say long term I am talking about far beyond my vision and dreams. 25% could possibly be the next 75 years as we develop processes and technology, 10% is certainly right around the corner and allows for tremendous opportunity for us all in the Remanufacturing Industry!

So as we end this year and reflect on where we are and where we are headed, we all should feel positive about our industry and the future of our industry. At the end of the day, we are supporting our families, our employee’s, and technically the good of the world or should I say the good of the environment and the earth.

As a friend of mine said, Peace and Prosperity my friends, the future is yours.Happy Holidays!!I always welcome response or rebuttal to my comments at [email protected]

Respectfully,Joe Kripli

Kripli’s Corner Contents2 ................................. Kripli’s Corner 2 ........................... Industry Calendar 3 .......................................... Classified 3 ..................................New Members 4 .......................Around the Industry 6 ...................... Auto Electric Corner 8 ..................................Classic Reman 10 ......................Transmission Digest 14 ...................................Talking Tech18 ..................Circular Economy and

Remanufacturing20 .......3D Printing Adding Value to

Your Business22 .......... What Can Business Expect

From Trump’s Presidency?26 ..................... Core Supplier Guide

Advertisers19 .............................. BPS Cores, Inc. 19 ....... C. C. Battery Company., Inc. 24 ......................................DieselCore17 ................................ Freudenberg -

NOK (TransTec®) 17 ................................................. J&N 12 ..........Phoenix Automotive Cores 13 .................Power Brake Sales, Inc. 25 ................................... Regitar USA 32 ..........River City Truck Parts, Inc.27 .... Romaine Electric Corporation 3 .....................WAIglobal - Wetherill

Associates Inc. 21 ............ Westport Machine Works21 ..................... YouTech Group LLC

COPYRIGHT 2016/AUTOMOTIVE PARTS REMANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. The APRA Reman Connection is published as a membership service by the APRA. The opinions expressed in the articles in this publication are those of the author of the articles and not the publisher. While every reasonable attempt has been made to assure that the information in this publication is accurate, the publisher assumes no responsibility for any omissions or errors, nor for the application of any advice or suggestions in any particular situation. Due to space limitations, all items published are subject to abridgment. Unsolicited items will not be returned.

The APRA REMAN ConnectionOffice Contact:Phone: (703) 968-2772Fax: (703) 753-2445 Email: [email protected]

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Tech Manager: Wes Grueninger, Sr. | [email protected]

2017 HDAW ShowJanuary 23 - 26, 2017Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

ERA ExpoApril 7-9, 2017Dearborn, Michigan

PAACE AutomechanicaJune 14 - 16, 2017Centro Banamex, Mexico City, Mexico

APRA’s Big R ShowOctober 28-30, 2017Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Used Equipment Available (Straucon) D&V Electronics. ALT-99 Alternator Tester–Recerti ed. Electrocheck Model 83 Heavy Duty Alternator & Starter Load Testers. D&V JBT-3 Alternator & Starter Testers. Voltage Regulator Testers, Ground Fault An- alyzers, Diode Testers. To view the complete equipment list and description, visit www.straucon.com.

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Freudenberg-NOK Honored by ATRA with 2016 Distinguished Supplier AwardCompany’s TransTec® brand citedOxnard, CA — November 7, 2016 —Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for a variety of industrial markets, has been awarded the 2016 Distinguished Supplier Award by the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association (ATRA). The company received the award in recognition of its TransTec brand of transmission and power steering rebuild kits that are used by the automotive aftermarket industry.

The Distinguished Supplier Award honors companies that offer exceptional service and support to the automatic transmission industry.

ATRA presented the award to Freudenberg-NOK for its TransTec brand at 2016 Powertrain Expo at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

“It’s been my honor to know and work with the folks responsible for Freudenberg-NOK’s TransTec brand over the years,” said ATRA CEO Dennis Madden. “Their dedication to the industry has helped provide technicians with critical support for the rapidly changing technology they face every day. They were the obvious choice for this year’s award.”

In addition to supplying the industry with cutting-edge transmission rebuild kits, Freudenberg-NOK is committed to providing the automatic transmission repair industry with training and information through support of ATRA’s ongoing industry training programs, regional seminars and online webinar series.

Accepting the award on behalf of the TransTec brand were Senior Marketing Manager Patty Richards and Aftermarket Sales Manager John Galloway. The award was presented by Frank Pasley, international sales manager for ATRA’s industry publication Gears Magazine.

For more information about Freudenberg-NOK’s TransTec brand, please visit www.transtec.com.

A R O U N D T H E I N D U S T R Y

Patty Richards receiving the Distinguished Supplier Award. L to R: Frank Pasley, GEARS Magazine international sales manager, John Galloway, TransTec brand Aftermarket Sales Manager, Patty Richards, TransTec brand Senior Marketing Manager, and Dennis Madden, ATRA CEO


New Overtime Rule Delayed A federal judge in Texas granted an emergency injunction recently delaying the new overtime rule.

SESCO clients across the country have been scrambling to prepare for the onset of this significant change which would have increased the threshold to be exempt from overtime pay to $47,476. Salaried workers who make less than this would have been eligible for overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The new regulations were to be effective December 1, 2016.

SESCO suggests to all clients that they make no changes in current pay plans until there is a final determination.

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APRA Exhibits at the 2016 Automechanika Shanghai

Carsten Bücker, APRA European Division Chairman; Omar Cueto, APRA Chairman; and Joseph Chow, APRA Asia/Pacific Chairman, represent APRA at the recent 2016 Automechanika Shanghai


Recently, I decided to rotate our stock of alternators and starters that we have on the shelf … discarding some of the older ones for

which there is no longer any call and making room for the newer units. This may be easier said than done (because of the inherent hoarding tendencies of most of us rebuilders.) Sometimes we simply cannot or do not retire a rebuilt unit from the shelf into the salvage barrel. So, when thinning the stock, where do we draw the line when deciding what to keep and what to toss?

Well, one such guide that comes to mind is a feature on PartRef, a new industry standard online application catalog for rotating electrical, turbochargers and their related components. It is used by many electrical rebuilders and other businesses. The PartRef application catalog is one of the products offered by the YouTech Group (www.youtechgroup.com) under the management of Dennis Jacinto, who needs no introduction in our industry.

The online feature that I am talking about shows the number of registered vehicles using a particular unit. For instance, I was hesitating as to whether to keep or retire a 14979 Hitachi alternator that has some Nissan applications. The PartRef site showed that this unit is used only on 528 existing vehicles in the U.S. and 48 in Canada! Obviously, the chances of it ever being called for or sold in my small town in East Central Illinois is extremely low, and it is not really worth keeping on the shelf. (Figure-1)

On the other hand, the PartRef site shows that a more recent unit, like a 13538, is used on many older Hondas from late 90s, and still has a vehicle population of over 500,000. So, perhaps it is worth keeping one of these on the shelf. The same goes for the 13939 Nissan alternator, which the site shows with a registration of well over one million vehicles. The popular 6449 Delco starter is shown with nearly three million registered vehicles. Thus, the PartRef application is a useful tool for stocking-rebuilders to examine the numbers and

A U T O E L E C T R I C C O R N E R

YouTech, Honda Radio Code Retrieval, Rolls Royce Fuse

by Mohammad Samii

Figure-1 Vehicle population figure on PartRef (Modified picture)

Figure-2 Honda radio code request form


the popularity of the related vehicles in their area and then decide if they need to keep certain units on the shelf or not.

The “basic” PartRef program is offered free to APRA and ERA members and can be accessed through their respective websites. The program feature which shows the vehicle population is included in the “upgraded” version of PartRef and is available only with a paid subscription.

Honda radio code retrievalWe had this 1996 Honda Accord with a charging problem. The young owner (a pizza delivery person!) had his battery changed twice at a nearby national auto-part chain with no positive results.

Our testing showed that the alternator warning light would come on and go off after start with no increase of the battery voltage. This indicated that the alternator (a fresh rebuilt) was electronically sound, and that maybe we had a power, ground, or other such issue to look for first. It did not take long to find the culprit. There was a very poor connection on the alternator output post. It was heated and deteriorated to such an extent that it would not conduct at all. The eyelet was replaced—the alternator post was cleaned and the system finally worked fine with proper voltage at the battery.

The second issue was the complaint of the radio being inoperative. Since the battery had been disconnected a few times for the battery replacement, the car’s radio had gone into “lock mode” and would not turn on. This is a common issue with a lot of cars, in which a battery-disconnect would lock out the radio, and would not allow it to turn back on unless a code is entered (usually 4 or 5 digits) to unlock the radio.

This code is usually jotted down somewhere on the owner’s manual at the time of the initial sale … or written on a sticker attached to the door or side of the glove box. But the second or third owner of the car who does not have the long-gone manual and cannot find the sticker, may have no idea what that code is or where to find it.

Luckily, there is help. For older models (2001 and older) the radio must be removed to find its serial number which is stamped behind it. That information, along with the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is entered into a form (which is found on the Honda Radio website at: https://radio-navicode.honda.com/ under the “Get Codes” heading.) (Figure-2)

After other information (such as your phone, zip code and email address) is entered and the form is sent, an email will quickly be sent to you with the radio-unlock code for that particular vehicle, radio or navigation set. Once the code is entered, the radio will unlock and work (if the radio is ok.) The newer Hondas have an easier way to retrieve the serial number that does not require the removal of the radio.

Rolls-Royce FuseWe had a freshly painted 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow sent to us from a local collision repair shop for some lighting and wiring issues. After inspecting and repairing damaged wiring in the trunk (along with assorted courtesy lights in the pillars) it became apparent that a couple of fuses were blown and needed to be replaced. They were located on a drop-down fuse box under the dash, on the right side of steering column (Figure-3). Once they were located and investigated, we learned that those fuses were actually repairable! There was a length of special fuse wire wound on a spool and supplied inside the fuse-box. Once the fuse holder was taken out, a length of wire from the spool was cut and wrapped around the fuse holder, then it was re-inserted into the box—working just like a new fuse! (Figure-4)

This, of course, is quite a departure from what we see these days in fuse and fuse-holder design and shows how the industry has evolved. I know that we are talking about a very exclusive car (a Roll-Royce no less!), but it is clear that this sort of owner/chauffer access to the electronics is something that belongs in the bygone years, perhaps never to be seen again. These days, on many new cars, the location and function of many fuse panels and fuses are not even mentioned in the literature, leaving that work to be done at the dealership only and not by owners.

Well, that’s all for this issue. Until I see you again, keep up the good work!

www.sammyautoelectric.com n

Figure-3 Rolls-Royce drop-down fuse box Figure 4 Fuse holder and fuse wire spool


When Baltimore Orioles fans left the stadium in 1951 they only had

to walk a couple of blocks to find Frederick Cascio’s Sinclair service station. Usually parked beside the station was his brand new 1951 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe convertible.

The service station owner had just purchased the thistle gray convertible at the Anderson Chevrolet dealership in Baltimore. The original window sticker shows accessories that include:

AM radio ...................................................... $84.95 Heater/defroster .......................................... $69.95 Fender guards .............................................. $36.50 Oil filter ........................................................ $18.50 Chrome wheel rings .................................... $11.65 Windshield washer ...................................... $10.45 Hood ornament ..............................................$8.50 3-mirror package ............................................$4.65 Junction block .................................................$3.00 Tool kit .............................................................$2.50 Gas door guard ...............................................$1.85

$2,258.15 was the price he paid for the car minus the $1,208 that he was allowed on his 1949 Chevrolet trade in. His son Fred, now says that he remembers riding in the back seat of the car.

Upon the death of his parents the question arose as to what to do with the well worn Chevrolet.

The second generation of Cascios stepped up and it was

determined that a half brother in Florida was to take the Chevrolet in the summer of 1982.

There the car underwent a cosmetic restoration before he moved, with the car, to Lake Charles, La. While there the car was sent to Texas for a professional, frame off,

restoration.In 1998 the better than new convertible was returned to

Louisiana where it earned numerous “Best in Show” awards at various antique car shows.

Sixty-two years after it was first sold as a new car another son became the new owner when the 16.5-foot-long Chevrolet was trucked back to Maryland.

The semi-truck delivering the car could not negotiate the residential streets of Catonsville, Md., so the car was off loaded in a nearby parking lot.

From there Fred, a son of the original owner drove it to his home. On that trip, he says, “I felt mom and dad’s presence in the back seat.”

Records show that 20,172 of the 3,380-pound models were manufactured. Under the hood of each one of them was a 216.5-cubic-inch, in-line, six- cylinder valve-in-head engine developing 92 horsepower propelling the car on its 15-inch wheels.

When the car was restored in Texas it was repainted in the original thistle gray with a red leather interior with contrasting gray side panels and red carpeting. The black convertible top has a plastic rear window. The original owner’s son says the

C L A S S I C R E M A N

1951 Chevrolet Styleline DeLuxe Convertible

By Vern Parker


hydraulically-operated top still operates fine going down but needs a little help going up.

He also recalls his father insisting on a manual three-speed transmission while dismissing the relatively new two-speed automatic Powerglide as junk. Powerglide equipped cars produced slightly more horsepower to compensate for power lost in the transmission.

A single downdraft Rochester carburetor draws fuel from the 16-gallon gasoline tank. A total of 5.5-quarts of oil keep the engine happy and 15 quarts of coolant keep it cool.

Before the third generation of Cascios, Lee, takes possession of the family heir- loom, the representative of the second generation, Fred, admits that once while seated in the drivers seat behind the 100 mile per hour speedometer, “I’ve had it up to 55 miles per hour.” n


R&R Tech

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•Author: Barry Bartlett

•Subject Matter: 2008 Dodge Ram 5500 with AS68RC

• Issue: Transmission limp mode

Finally, the Truck Shows Its Cards

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We’ve all had to contend withintermittent electrical prob-

lems. These are typically the mostdifficult issue to pinpoint, as theroot cause literally plays hide andseek with you. The following issuethat I encountered belonged to a2008 Dodge Ram 5500 in which thecustomer stated the transmissionwasn’t shifting, and the check-en-gine light was on.

After some initial diagnosis, Inoted that code P0778 was settingfor the linear solenoid B electricalcircuit. When this code sets, thetransmission goes into limp modeand will not come out with a keycycle. The only way to get out oflimp is to clear the code. The ques-

tions I always consider are whatare the possible causes, and howwill I test them?

I did some research on thisAS68RC transmission to find outoperating and circuit specs alongwith all the possible causes of thecode. I found that there was notmuch information on this codeother than an electrical issue andcould be internal or externalwiring, the solenoid, or the com-puter. I decided to start with theeasiest thing to test, which is thewiring circuit. I like to test the en-tire circuit at the computer connec-tor first so that I can see thecomplete circuit resistance, and if Isee a problem I can narrow it down

from there. I went to pins 8 and 9 at the ‘C’

connector of the TCM and checkedohms through the circuit. The speccalls for 5.5 to 7.5 ohms on the lin-ear PWM solenoids, and 14 to 16ohms on the on/off solenoids. Thecircuit tested at 6.4 ohms, so alllooked good. I compared it to lin-ear solenoid ‘D’ with the samereading. I also like to load test thecircuit that can reveal a poor con-nection, so I powered up the sole-noid and when I momentarilygrounded it, the solenoid pulledabout 1.9 amps. I compared this toa draw test on solenoid ‘D,’ whichis also a PWM solenoid with thesame specs. I then monitored re-

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sistance on solenoid ‘B’ while mov-ing wire harnesses and connectors,and there was no variation.

After several miles of road test-ing with no code set, my feelingwas that the solenoid or internalharness was the problem, so thedecision was made to replace theinternal wire harness and solenoidwith a new one. Chrysler sells allthe solenoids together in a pack-age, but we found that the Allisonlinear solenoids are interchange-able. The AS68RC solenoid ‘B’ is anormally closed solenoid, and aGM part #29533074 can be used toreplace it. The linear solenoids ‘A,’‘C,’ and ‘D’ are normally open, sothey would require a different partnumber.

About 3,000 miles and severalmonths later the truck returnedwith the same P0778 code and inlimp mode. Awesome. Now weknow the concern is intermittent.Since the linear solenoids are PWMsolenoids I wanted to look at thepattern on screen and see what thetrace looked like. So I got out ourVerus Pro and went to the labscope, but when I looked at it onthe screen it just had a flat linevoltage, but no PWM trace. I was

puzzled by this, so I went to linearsolenoid ‘D’, which in park shouldhave the same readings, and againno PWM; just a flat line voltage(Figure 1).

I noticed that the voltage wouldchange going from park to reverse,to neutral and to drive. The voltagein park would be about 9.5 volts, inreverse the voltage would readabout 12 volts, in neutral about 9.5volts and in drive about 8.3 volts(Figure 2).

I measured the amperage com-pared to volts, the 8.3 volts wasequal to .630 amps, the 9.5 voltswas equal to 0.453 amps, and the12 volt was equal to 0.134 amps.The high amperage (both 0.630amp and 0.453 amp are in the highrange) would open the pressureswitch #2 and low amp (0.134 amp)will close the #2 pressure switch.

I then wondered if the computerwas controlling some kind of vari-able resistance or voltage on thenegative side of the solenoid. Ithought I would look at the Hz tosee if I could measure any fluctua-tion of the signal, and was sur-prised to see that it was pulsing thesignal at 1003 Hz and was so fastthat the scope was not picking up

the waveform in the signal until Iset the time scale to 200ms. I wentto the voltage graphing screen onthe scope because it will let me seeup to several minutes on the screenso that I could monitor the voltagesignal on a test drive.

I monitored the solenoid and onseveral test drives of about 60miles I found the right combina-tion to get the code to set. I foundthat when I made a right-handturn on acceleration and hit abump the signal on the negativeside dropped to zero volts, theP0778 code set, and the transmis-sion went into limp mode. Finally,the truck was showing its cards. Icould duplicate this same scenarioseveral times now, so I knew whatcondition was causing the code toset and during all the miles of driv-ing the voltage signal on the posi-tive side was steady with novariance, and on the negative sideit changed correctly with the com-manded shifts. I determined thatthe problem had to be in the exter-nal harness (Figure 3).

I made an insulated pair oftwisted wires to run from the com-puter to the transmission and se-cured them in place, and after

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several miles of road testing, nomore problems arose. The truckhas now been gone for severalmonths and no issues, so I can con-fidently say that it is now fixed.

As we would always hope, itwould have been much more con-venient for all had the issue been

reproduced on the customer’s firstvisit. With intermittent problemswe’re at the mercy of the gremlins,so sometimes the extra effort paysoff when you know that the issueis, in fact, intermittent. That’s notalways apparent the first timearound. TD

Diagnostician Barry Bartlett has more than 45years of automotive experience. He has doneeverything from managing, owning, and operatinghis own general repair facility to working in thetransmission industry. He’s a ASE Master tech withL1 advanced level diagnostics, the highest level ofcertification available.

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Occasionally a technology comes along that promises to be game changing, and it captures a lot of attention. 3D printing is a good example. Many of us in the

remanufacturing industry have been watching the technology mature and looking for ways that it can be incorporated into our businesses.

But in most cases, for the remanufacturing industry, 3D printing has been a promise unfulfilled. In the recent past, the technology was divided into two levels—very expensive systems used in large industrial settings or consumer grade printers used by hobbyists and technology enthusiasts. The very expensive systems were out of the reach of most remanufacturing operations, and the consumer grade printers were used mostly for learning the CAD (Computer Aided Design) programs or for making small toys and action figures. There are a lot of 3D-printed super heroes out there!

All of that is rapidly changing as more companies that produce 3D printers enter the market. Printer prices have dropped, and the technology as well as the materials have improved. Rapid prototyping and one-off production are now feasible for even the smallest of shops. Electrical rebuilder, Mike Conner, shared a case in point. A customer brought a 2008 Ruff & Tuff low-speed electric vehicle to Mike’s company, Conner’s Repair Service in Morgan City, Louisiana. The complaint was that the vehicle would not move. The customer suggested bad solenoids, but Mike’s initial diagnosis quickly ruled that out. Mike, with the help of his dad, Dean, found the problem to be the electric motor, and a teardown revealed a defective brush holder. The brush-access holes in the motor end cap were supposed to be filled with rubber plugs. One of the plugs was missing, and this allowed water and dirt to enter the motor. This resulted in sticking brushes, causing high heat and arcing which damaged the brush holder and the armature. Fortunately, the arcing damage to the armature was not too bad, and after a few passes on the lathe, the commutator was

T A L K I N G T E C H

No Such Thing As An Osolete Part!by Wes Grueninger

Figure-1 A Ruff & Tow low-speed electric vehicle.

Figure-2 The electricmotor showing missing access-hole plug.


restored to serviceable condition. So, the only part that needed replacement was the brush holder.

In most cases, this would be a straightforward repair job, but replacement parts for Ruff & Tuff vehicles are no longer available. In 2009, the year after Conner’s customer’s cart was made, Ruff & Tough spun itself off into a new company called Wheego. They dropped the entire line of electric vehicles that they had been producing in favor of an all-electric car called the Wheego Whip. They did not make any provision to supply replacement parts for existing vehicles. Ruff & Tuff owners were now in possession of orphans, with no dealer network and no source of parts. Most of the time, in cases like this, the aftermarket steps up to supply the parts. But apparently, there were not enough Ruff & Tough vehicles produced to attract aftermarket interest. The hours that Mike spent calling and Googling for parts were in vain—no repair parts could be found. He repeatedly was told, “Ruff & Tuff are throw-away vehicles!” So, it was 3D printing to the rescue!

For several months before the Ruff & Tuff showed up

for repair, Mike and his friend, Craig Ordoyne had started a new hobby—that’s right—3D printing and 3D scanning. Craig is a graduate student with experience in machining and manufacturing gained from his family’s business. Both Mike and Craig wanted to learn 3D printing because they knew that it was only a matter of time before they started finding jobs for the printer—and here it was—a chance to create an unavailable part using their knowledge, skills and a 3D printer.

The printer they used is a Lulzbot Taz 6, which some reviewers have called the best consumer grade printer ever made. It’s a table-top printer that interfaces via USB port to a computer. Software to control the printer is available for Windows, Apple and Unix computers.

They first had to decide which printing material to use. They went with an ABS filament. It prints at 260°C (500°F) and works well in a high-heat environment. Mike measured up the old brush plate and used a CAD program to create a drawing from which to print. They decided to print at 100% fill in order to create the strongest possible part. Due to an error in the drawing, their first printing effort was

Figure-3 Damage caused by heat and arcing.

Figure-4 Lulzbot TAZ 6 3D printer.

Figure-5 3D printed brush plate (left) and original (right).

Figure-6 Brass brush-holders installed on the new brush plate.


not a success. But since the cost of materials was only about 56 cents, and the time to print was a little over an hour, they considered this just part of the learning curve. After the drawing was fixed, the next part that they created was perfect.

Mike drilled mounting holes and installed the four brass brush holders on the newly printed plate. He assembled the motor, and everything seated together perfectly. When the motor was reinstalled, and the 48-volt gel-cell battery pack was hooked up, the vehicle worked flawlessly.

So, what is the take home from this story? There are several points to ponder:

Because of Mike’s foresight he was already familiar with 3D printing and was able to spot the opportunity to use his knowledge and skills to turn a profit. Because of his entrepreneurial spirit and his quest for knowledge, he was ready to go when the job showed up.

Now that the part has been designed, when another Ruff & Tuff needs repair, it will be a simple matter to fire up the 3D printer and create another one. There is no inventory cost, other

than keeping some printing filament on hand. Can you see where I’m going with this? Right now, rebuilding shops must keep a full spectrum of parts on the shelf, from the most popular items to the oddball parts that rarely get used. It’s the oddball parts that aren’t pulling their weight. When you need one, you really need one. But in the meantime, they take up shelf space. They still have to be counted during every inventory check, and in some communities, are taxed each year as part of “business personal property.” What if you could do away with all the oddball insulators and other plastic pieces and create them as needed? Think of the savings! In the near future, I can see suppliers selling, not the actual part, but a CAD drawing that would let you print your own part on demand.

Profit! That’s why we are in business. Granted that not everyone will have a Ruff & Tuff vehicle brought in needing a brush holder. Even so, there will be other circumstances where being able to 3D print a hard-to-find part could help you turn a profit and enhance your professional reputation.

Lastly, in Mikes words, “It’s just tons of fun!” n

T A L K I N G T E C H ( C O N T I N U E D )

Figure-7 Brush plate installed in motor housing.

Figure-8 The electric motor reinstalled in the vehicle.

Figure-9 Armature and brushes assembled.

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Circular Economy and Remanufacturing

French legislators are taking the lead for imposing the reusing of automotive spare parts

By Fernand Weiland

Across the world, the circular economy is a new eco-strategy which enjoys considerable support from politicians, opinion-makers, environmentalists and

increasingly from industrialists and business people. Prior to the emergence of the circular economy, the linear

economy focused almost exclusively on the conventional production system: manufacturing a product, using it and then disposing of it, frequently into a landfill. Also described as “from cradle to grave,” the linear economy involved enormous disposal/waste of valuable raw materials, finished products and components, as well as investment. As the name implies, the circular economy is a complete ecosystem with the ultimate objective of producing zero waste.

The challenge of maximizing the recovery of material in recycling is significant. Zero waste production, also called closed-loop production, boasts 100% material recovery and is extremely difficult to accomplish. One the other hand, remanufacturing on average reuses 80% of the material while saving 100% of the energy embedded in the product. Recycling (Shredding), which saves no embedded energy, cannot make such a claim.

Until recently my perception was that remanufacturers don’t get the support of politicians, but I was very pleased to learn that the French Minister of Environment and President of COP 21, Ségolène Royal, had issued a decree imposing the reuse of automotive components. Congratulations! This is the first


practical legal resolution to promote the reuse of spare parts for the repair of vehicles in Europe. Decree 703 stipulates that French garages or repair shops must propose an alternative to new parts to the motorist or car owner. In other words, parts coming from the circular economy are now being promoted to the public as a viable option.

In France remanufactured parts are called “Échange Standard.” Remanufactured parts are well established in Europe and I don’t have to tell you that they are as good as new. Reused parts are supplied by certified vehicle dismantlers and must undergo testing before being sold. I leave the determination about which parts are best for the repair job to the distributors of components and the garage to decide. In fact, the intention of the Decree is to allow the garage to be the advisor to the car owner about what is best for his/her car.

My hope is for other European legislators to follow the

French example. European Directives are already in place to make sure that we recycle products like cars, electrical equipment, etc. up to a certain quota between 50-80%. Our future goal must be to achieve a circular economy where we recuperate all the material from end-of-life products. This is a challenge for industry, but the final result will not only benefit the environment, but will force companies to become more efficient, innovative and resourceful.

My question is, if we can impose quotas for recycling why can’t we impose quotas for remanufacturing or reusing products? By reusing more products, we would make a great contribution toward closing the circular loop to achieve the ideal goal of only using recovered material. This may be a pipe dream and you may think that imposing regulations is counterproductive, but I believe that putting pressure on the system will create new innovation, making the reuse of products more predominant. n


3D Printing adding value to your business

Although the technology of 3D Printing exists already since the early 80’s, it is only now that it is developing at ultra speed. Many businesses are looking at

3D Printing as being something for the future. That is a mistake.

Today, major companies are intensively investing in 3D Printing hardware.

General Electric recently bought two major European companies specialized in metal 3D Printing. Nike and all other big sports brands present soccer shoes with a 3D Printed soles. Very soon we can all buy our customized sports shoes.

Endless medical opportunitiesA field with an enormous potential for 3D Printing applications is the medical industry. Belgian company Materialise, a major player in 3D Printing, has an annual return of 50% coming from 3D Printed medical applications. They gain worldwide recognition and are listed on NASDAQ. A shattered jaw, for one, can be replaced by a personalized 3D Printed replica in titanium. Already today, the entire business of hearing aid in the USA has converted to 3D Printing.

Growing food businessBut also the food industry is experimenting for years now with 3D Printing. There is a chocolate 3D Printer on the market and not long ago the PancakeBot™ was released. From now on, we can have chocolate and pancakes in any form we like. But also sugar cubes, cake ornaments, pasta, …

Billion dollar savings in aviationFurthermore, the cooperation between aircraft manufacturer Airbus and software company Autodesk proves that it is worth investing in 3D Printing. Inspired by nature, Airbus redesigned and 3D Printed parts of their aeroplanes to make them 45% lighter. The result: an enormous fuel saving and a reduction of of 465.000 tons CO2 emission.

Sharing and inspiringEvery 3D Print starts from a CAD file. When uploaded in slicing software, you can analyze how the design is built line

3D Printed partition of an Airbus aeroplane


per line. This means that you can get inspired by existing designs and come up with better features. The Airbus redesign, for example, is about getting the same strength but with less material and weight.

Open source optionsAnother interesting part of this emerging industry is that a lot of its ‘tools’ (software) is open source. Let’s hope it will stay that way. This implicates that until the printing phase, you can do everything without spending any money. How is that for a change? And in case you don’t feel like investing in hardware just yet, you still have plenty of options to 3D Print. More and more companies are coming onto the market to offer 3D Print services. The price you pay is calculated by the volume of material required.

Evaluating the consAre there no cons to share about this exciting technology? There are. But those have to be seen in the right perspective. Certain 3D Printing techniques still require time for instance. A 3D Print could fail so you’ll have to start over. Today, metal

3D Printing has a significant price tag and is bound by restrictions. But it is only a question of time before a solution is found to these disadvantages. Moreover, they seem only trivial compared to the main advantage: to build a unique piece, no mould required. With 3D Printing it is possible to make very complex objects which no other technology can.

Mass customization3D Printing is not here to replace mass production. It offers mass customization! Just imagine you can make a unique part for your client, once-only

and at an acceptable price? That is what this disruptive technology has

to offer us. And that is that why 3D Printing adds value to the way you produce. Not tomorrow. Today.

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What Can Business Expect From Trump’s Presidency?

For the past eight (8) years, businesses have had to operate in a challenging environment. These challenges range from stifling regulations, high taxes, a cloudy

immigration system, escalating healthcare costs, free trade and many other challenges. Although it is left to be seen how a Trump presidency will effect the U.S. economy, the following are some of the major economic policies that have been discussed and/or promised by President-Elect Trump.

Healthcare (Affordable Care Act)Trump’s election virtually assures major changes to the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. Likely targets for elimination include the requirement that individuals buy health insurance and that employers with 50 or more employees are required to offer it. Look for the Trump administration to work toward allowing insurers to sell across state lines which creates more competition. The Trump administration is also likely to create a federal high-risk insurance pool for people who are ill and unable to obtain private insurance, and to give grants to states for Medicaid. Certain popular provisions in Obamacare would be retained, such as allowing children to stay on their parents’ health plans until the age of 26 and guanteeing coverage to people with pre-existing medical conditions.

Tax ReformThere is a good chance for a broad tax reform deal, featuring across-the-board tax cuts, if legislation can be moved through the Senate via the reconciliation process, which allows Congress to bypass procedural hurdles. Odds appear favorable to such an approach.

Trump has vowed to slash taxes and compress the tax code to three (3) brackets from its current seven (7). Under his proposed plan, top earners will pay taxes of 33%, as opposed to the current top individual rate of 39.6%. He’d also decrease corporate taxes to 15%. S-Corps and other pass-through entities like LLCs, would have a top tax rate of 15%. Trump would also

go easy on companies that have been stashing cash overseas. Owners would be allowed to repay trade earnings, which would be subject to a one-time 10% tax. He would also close inversion loopholes that allow corporations to defer taxes by banking funds overseas. Instead, companies would pay taxes on income at the time it is earned.

Illegal ImmigrationTrump will take immediate steps to suspend immigration from Syria, pending more controls. Other action on stemming immigration will need cooperation from Congress; moderate


republicans there will take a cautious approach. But if Congress balks, look for Trump to take executive action. As for Trump’s plan to build a wall along the border between the U.S. and Mexico, it will run into opposition in Congress. Moreover, such a wall would have to traverse private lands, tribal lands as well as public property - a significant hurdle. The chances are good for additional spending to go for more electronic surveillance along the border. Also watch for more movement toward mandating E-verify either across more individuals states or from federal action.

Due to Trump’s immigration promises, we expect to see a ramp-up in workplace enforcement actions, including both I-9 audits and raids by the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Agency. We also anticipate that Trump will move to cancel the work authorization granted under DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and counteract any immigration reform measures put in place by the Obama administration.

Trump promised that he will mandate E-verify to check the employment eligibility of all workers in the country if elected. He also stated that he would alter temporary work Visa programs (such as H1-Bs) which allow employers to bring on highly-skilled foreign workers.

Financial ReformTrump has previously criticized the Dodd-Frank Act for surpressing economic growth and permitting banks from giving loans and supporting businesses. Look for this next administration and Congress to tweak financial regulations to help small banks and deregulate certain types of businesses.

TradeThere is little chance of ditching the North American Free Trade Agreement, though some modifications are a good bet. NAFTA benefits many U.S. exporters who have built deeply intertwined networks with trading partners in Canada and Mexico. The President-Elect will also focus heavily on keeping U.S. manufacturing jobs from being shipped abroad as noted above.

Business RegulationsTrump has proposesd a moratorium on all new regulations. Small business groups such as the National Federation of Independent Business, say 45% of business owners consider regulations a very serious problem in today’s market. That is up from 17% in 2001. With that in mind, expect our participation in things like the Paris Agreement, to limit emission greenhouse gasses worldwide, to go out the window. We can also expect a thorough review of President Obama’s Executive Order revising the Department of Labor’s guaranteed salary threshold from $23,660 to $47,476. As communicated by SESCO, this increase was due to be effective December 1st and, of course, has been delayed via an injunction by a federal judge. This injunction will carry us into the Trump administration and we fully expect significant changes and/or a full repeal of this Executive Order pushing the decision making back into Congress.

Labor RelationsIt’s probably safe to forecast that Trump’s victory will likely slow down the tide of aggressive pro-union and anti-employer developments at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and in time will probably lead to a more employer-friendly panel of board members. Specific examples of current NLRB doctrine that could be slowed include the encroachment on employer property rights, the expansion of the Concerted Protected Activity Doctrine and the enlargement of the concept of employee status as it plays out in the contexts of joint employer and temporary worker cases, supervisory status matters, and for hire education students.

It’s also fair to assume that Trump will be inclined to repeal a host of Executive Orders supporting unions at the expense of federal contracts, including the so-called blacklisting order and other provisions that impose contractual obligations on successor employers doing business with the federal government.

Other promises include bringing labor law into the 21st century by requiring transparency so that union members know how their dues are being used, limiting veto power of union officials, and supporting right-to-work laws permitting workers to opt out of forced membership.

Pay EquityWe anticipate that pay equity will remain a hot issue in employment law. Many states have enacted equal pay laws, not to mention the EEOC’s adoption of new EEO-1 reporting requirements which will soon require employers with 100 or more employees to report pay data to the federal government. While pay equity is not at the top of Trump’s agenda, it will remain a key issue in terms of legislation and litigation because the die was cast under the Obama administration and pay equality has taken hold as an important workplace issue.

Supreme CourtBy all appearances, Trump will have the opportunity to fill at least one (1) vacancy on the Supreme Court (the seat previously held by deceased justice Antonin Scalia). If Trump has the opportunity to nominate a replacement, it is fair to assume that the conservative status quo will be restored to the Supreme Court, especially if he nominates one of the nominees he has already touted as Scalia’s possible replacement. This would move somewhat reliable conservative Anthony Kennedy back to his former role as serving as the fifth (5th) swing vote in tight cases.

Future vacancies cannot be predicted but it is worth noting that the three (3) oldest justices, Ginsburg (83), Kennedy (80), and Breyer (78) - are liberal. Statistical models suggest a 40% chance that there will be one (1) vacancy before 2020 and a 20% chance that Trump will be able to appoint two (2) additional justices besides the current vacancy.

This reality is extremely important when you consider the innumerable workplace law issues that could come before the Court over the next four (4) years. Arbitration provisions, class action litigation, union agency shop fees, the overreach of Title VII, immigration programs, Wage and Hour law, and


administrative agency powers are just some of the issues likely to confront the Supreme Court in the very near future.

Employment LeaveWhile the Clinton campaign included proposals for expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act to include up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave for parental leave purposes or to care for a seriously ill family member, and to implement an earned paid sick day plan for American workers, Trump did not provide specifics regarding any such plans. Therefore, it is difficult to predict what the next four (4) years will bring when it comes to employment leave for workers.

Workplace SafetyBased on comments made during the campaign, President-Elect Trump will likely streamline the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), repeal some or all of its recent rules on increases penalties and reporting requirements, and refocus the agency on high-hazard enforcement.

SESCO believes that it is likely Trump will reverse course on OSHA’s penalty increases, which in some cases recently saw penalty amounts rise by 80%. Even if he decides not to appeal the penalty increase rule in its entirety, look for Trump to at least remove the rules requirement that OSHA’s maximum penalties increase each year to account for inflation.

Second, we will likely see an illimination of of the electronic reporting rule slated to take effect on July 1, 2017. This rule

will require certain employers to report injury and illness information to OSHA, which will then post this information online for public viewing on its website.

SESCO also believes that Trump will take several other steps to reduce the role of OSHA. He may seek to create more state plans or provide existing state plans more jurisdiction. Trump may find expansion of state OSHA plan jurisdiction as an opportunity to shrink the federal agency and save tax payer dollars. Trump may also scale back the federal whistleblower oversight of OSHA, which currently enforces the whistleblower provision of approximately 22 statutes.

Under a Trump administration, these changes would allow OSHA to focus on a high-hazard industry enforcement, accident and fatality inspections and safety outreach consultations with employers.

Affirmative Action and Federal Contractor ComplianceMany SESCO clients must comply with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) 11246 as a federal contractor or subcontractor to the federal government. At this stage, it is very difficult to predict what’s in store for these rules and regulations under President-Elect Trump. He has been sending conflicting messages about affirmative action.

While some of his more inflamatory statements would suggest a general resistance to expanding diversity and perhaps a lack of affection for affirmative action, his attempts to gain

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union support may mean that he will support some of the OFCCP’s initiatives that are favored by unions. This includes such initiatives as the union organizing posters that are required to be posted by federal contractors, and the first right of refusal for some union employees after a federal contract is assumed by a successor.

Non-Competes and Other Post-Restrictive CovenantsRecently, the currently Obama administration issued a “call to action” to gut the power of non-competes. However, we predict that the Trump administration will no longer be exhorting the states to legislate in this area.

Given his business background, it seems unlikely that President-Elect Trump will support legislation that is designed to take a tool out of the hands of business owners. Employer restrictive covenants including non-compete agreements are enforceable in most states throughout the country so long as they are reasonably tailored to the specific threats posed by the employee, and are not overly broad or unduely lengthy in their duration. As a successful business person, Trump not only seems unlikely to continue pushing states to dial back on the use of non-competes, we also suspect that he would veto Congressional efforts to limit the use of non-compete agreements against low-wage workers.

While Trump did not specifically address this issue

during his campaign, he required his campaign staffers and even volunteers to sign confidentiality and non-compete agreements.

* * *Of course the future is difficult to predict. However, we

do know that the Trump administration views business and industry and their impact on the U.S. and global economy quite differently than our current administration. Thus, clients are breathing a “sigh of relief ” in hopes and in expecting a more pro-business, pro-growth business environment which will ultimately benefit business owners and managers, their employees and their families and the overall U.S. economy. Of course, SESCO’s role will be to provide updates and guideance as employers navigate through potential changes in labor law regulations. At this point if we had one piece of advice, that would be for those who are so inclined to continue to communicate with their U.S., state and local elected officials as changing the culture and attitude (regardless of political party) will be difficult. Thus, continued communication of your expectations, wants and needs as business owners and managers must continue to help transform our political landscape.

SESCO Management Consultants is a full-service human resource and employee relations consulting firm. APRA Members can contact SESCO for a consultation at no charge. For updates and questions contact SESCO at 423-764-4127 or email at [email protected]. n

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L R Miller Company, Inc.Member Since: 19842675 Third St Ste QPO Box 55097Riverside California 92517-0097Phone: (951) 784-1790Fax: (951) 784-1316Full line core supplier specializing in both foreign and domestic: air compressors, alternators, anti-lock brakes, calipers, carburetors, diesel vacuum pumps, distributors, electric fuel pumps, electronic control modules, front wheel drive axles, fuel injectors, generators, head light motors, hydroboosts, hydrovacs, mass air flow sensors, master cylinders, power brake boosters, rack & pinions, steering gears, steering pumps, smog pumps, starters, superchargers, transfer case motors, turbochargers, water pumps, window motors, wiper motors.

La ConcordeMember Since: 200110 Route De Metz57310 Bertrange FrancePhone: +33 382 8201 30Fax: +33 382 8201 31Web: www.laconcorde.frCore supplier specializing in starters, alternators, steering parts, brake calipers, drive shafts, catalytics, steering pumps, Airco compressors, turbo chargers, HDI pumps, clutches, spheres, injectors HDI. HD Starters/HD Alternators/HD Airco/HD Catalytics.

Legend Smelting & Recycling, Inc.Member Since: 20032520 Sweetwater Springs BlvdSpring Valley California 91978-2004Phone: (619) 670-6845Fax: (619) 670-7836Web: www.legendsmeltingrecycling.comNational & worldwide buyers and processors of spent catalytic convertors; and dealers/brokers of/nnon-ferrous metals./n- Specializing in catalytic converters

M & D Core SupplyMember Since: 2016295 Canton StStoughton Massachusetts 02072-2205Phone: (781) 344-0484Fax: (781) 344-1581Web: mdcore.netFull line: late domestic and foreign, catalytic converters, aluminum scrap wheels.

Marco Genuine Parts Co., LTDMember Since: 2015No. 489 Gangde Rd.Songjiang Shanghai ChinaPhone: 0086-21-57852595Web: www.auto-marco.com

Mark Baker Core SupplyMember Since: 1984PO Box 676Marlton New Jersey 08053-0676Phone: (856) 665-7709Fax: (856) 665-7668Web: www.markbakercoresupply.comWorldwide supplier specializing in air conditioning compressors, domestic and import electrical, power steering pumps, rack & pinion, front wheel drive axles, distributors, master cylinders, electrical components, catalytic converters and scrap.

MPT Recycling, UABMember Since: 2015Svencioniu str. 2cKaunas 45174LithuaniaPhone: 3706773614Web: www.mptrecycling.ltFor several years our company was operating in copper recycling from automotive car looms, recently we decided to expand our operation to automotive core remanufacturing. We offer a wide variety of automotive core for competitive prices and we are looking for contacts to sell our products to.

Natural VenturesMember Since: 20162904 W. 500 S.Salt Lake City Utah 84121Phone: (801) 633-4595

NPC CoreMember Since: 20165426 N. Shepherd Dr.Houston Texas 77091Phone: 713-875-6646Fax: 713-695-6039

OptonicaMember Since: 20161F Hanshin IT Tower272 Digital-ro, Guro-guSEOUL SEOUL 152-768Korea, SouthPhone: 82 2 2108 8613Fax: 82 2 2108 7899Web: www.autosanup.com

P M T Cores, Inc.Member Since: 20024222 Montee GagnonTerrebonne Quebec J6Y 1K9CanadaPhone: (450) 971-6660Fax: (450) 971-6662Full line core supplier specializing in ECM, carburetors, injectors, rack & pinion, starters, alternators, distributors, gear boxes, engines, transmissions, calipers, axles, water pumps, power steering, air conditioning.

Part Pullaz IncMember Since: 20163720 Broadway AveLorian Ohio 44052Phone: 401-309-6170


Phoenix Automotive CoresMember Since: 2006422 S 33rd AvePhoenix Arizona 85009-5642Phone: (602) 415-9166Fax: (602) 237-6728Web: www.phxautocores.comFull line automotive core supplier. Brake Calipers, Brake Power Boosters, Hydro Vacs, Hydro Boosters, Alternators, Starters, ECMs, Mass Air Flow Meters, Throttle Bodies, Hydraulic Control Cylinders, Hydraulic Control Valves, Power Steering Pumps, Rack & Pinions, Steering Gear Boxes, Automatic Transmissions, Manual Transmissions, Transfer Cases, Turbos, Fuel Injectors.Transmissions, Manual Transmissions, Transfer Cases, Turbos, Cruise Controls, Fuel Injectors, Speedometers & Generators.

Power Brake Sales, Inc.Member Since: 19753411 E. Kiest BlvdDallas Texas 75203-4614Phone: (214) 946-5122Fax: (214) 946-7255Web: www.pbstx.comAutomotive: Power steering, master cylinders, vacuum boosters and a/c. Heavy Duty: Air compressors-HD, air valves-HD, electric-HD, clutch-HD, gear box-HD, calipers-HD, power steering-HD, water pumps-HD, injectors-HD, flywheel-HD, new parts and components-available.

Premier Components UK Ltd.Member Since: 2001Unit 22 & 701 Meon Vale Business ParkCampden RoadStratford Upon Avon CV37 8QRUnited KingdomPhone: +44 1789 720061Fax: +44 1789 722429Web: www.premiercore.comStarters, alternators, air conditioning units, calipers, steering racks & pumps, transmissions, diesel pumps & injectors, distributors, turbos, drive shafts, engines - auto, ECU’s. HD - starters, alternators, calipers, steering boxes, pumps, transmissions, diesel pumps & injectors, turbos, valves, air compressors, clutches, tachos, ECU’s, electronic power steering columns, EGR units.

R & A Cores Inc.Member Since: 19879331 Commerce WayAdelanto California 92301-3950Phone: (760) 530-0001Fax: (760) 530-0002Web: www.ra-cores.comFull line core supplier specializing in domestic/import electrical, starters, A/C, smog pumps, power steering pumps, axles, rack & pinion, alternators, gear boxes, calipers, vacuum pumps, condensers, master cylinders, carburetors, torque converters, hydro boosters, ECM’s, electric fans and scrap metal.

Rebuilders Automotive Supply Co., Inc.Member Since: 19805145 Letourneau CirTampa Florida 33610-5314Phone: (813) 621-4555Fax: (813) 621-2051Web: www.coresupply.comFlorida Division specializing in air conditioning. All other product lines handled by RAS - Rhode Island Division. Specializing in global sales.

Rebuilders Automotive Supply CompanyMember Since: 19801650 Flat River RdCoventry Rhode Island 02816-8909Phone: (401) 822-3030Fax: (401) 828-8488Web: www.coresupply.comWorldwide supplier specializing in domestic and import boosters, calipers, catalytic converters, electrical, distributors, drive axles, gear boxes, master cylinders, power steering, rack and pinion, water pumps, window lift motors, wiper motors, transfer cases, Chrysler, Ford, GM & Import ECM boxes and much more. All cores separated by OEM number.

Renovation Exportation ReemploiMember Since: 1993Route D’Avallon21350 Vitteaux FrancePhone: +33 3 80 49 69 00Fax: +33 3 80 49 68 87Web: www.rersas.comStarters, alternators, drive shafts, engines (petrol and diesel), air conditioning compressors for personal vehicles, brake caliper, catalytic converters.

RG GmbHMember Since: 1998Gewerbegebiet Kesslerstrasse 297737 GemundenGermanyPhone: +49 9351 60 20 10Fax: +49 9351 6020 30Web: www.RG-Gmbh.deFull line core supplier and surplus part dealer, stock lots, overstocks new OEM/OES spare parts Engines, Transmissions, Starters, Alternators, Turbocharger, A/C Compressors, Injectors, Common Rail Pumps, Injection Pumps, Pump Injectors, Power Steering Racks, Power Steering Pumps, Valves, Sensors, ECU´s, Clutches, Brake parts and much more spare parts...


River City Truck Parts Inc.Member Since: 2010849 Barricks RdLouisville Kentucky 40229-3074Phone: (502) 957-6829Fax: (502) 957-2958Web: www.rivercitytruckparts.comWe supply diesel engine cores and engine component cores such as: Air Compressors, Turbos, Cylinder Heads, Injectors, Fuel Pumps, Water Pumps, Cam Shafts, EGR Systems and Electrical Components for most makes of Heavy Duty OE’s. We also carry Heavy Duty automatic and manual transmissions - used and cores- and differentials - used and cores. Also, cylinder blocks, connecting rods, gear train housings. Our inventory also consist of good used engines, transmissions, differentials and all makes of heavy duty engine component parts. We can work with you and your company to liquidate an excess cores and parts you may have.

S.D.A. Im-Export B.V.Member Since: 2015Duizeldonsestraat 7CA Helmond 5705NetherlandsPhone: 31492524463Fax: 31492544677Web: www.sdaim-export.nl

STP-Parts GmbHMember Since: 2006Otto-Hahn-Str. 740721 Hilden GermanyPhone: +49 2103 9786610Fax: +49 2103 9786619Web: www.stp-parts.deCore suppliers of steering racks, steering pumps, steering columns, brake calipers, starters, alternators, A/C, turbochargers.

The Recycler Core Company Inc.Member Since: 19842727 Kansas AveRiverside California 92507-2638Phone: (951) 276-1687Fax: (951) 276-8036Web: www.rccauto.comSpecialty in foreign electrical, c. v. axles, power brakes, water pumps and distributors. Experts in air conditioning, master cylinders, smog pumps, carburetors, and ABS modules. Domestic electrical, electronics, MAFs, VAFs, catalytic converters, electronic throttle bodies. Also supply: transfer cases, transducers, air bags, blower motors, coils , cooling fans, crimp fuel pumps, ignitors, regulators, struts, super chargers, headlight motors. Scrap products: aluminum, brass, cast iron, contaminated aluminum, copper, copper breakage, die cast, lead, steel, aluminum & magnesium wheels.

Tisako s.r.o.Member Since: 2016Soltesovej 472/106Povazska Bystrica 1701Slovak RepublicPhone: 421911880239Fax: 421424340110Web: www.tisako.eu

Toledo Core Supply, Inc.Member Since: 1990136 Hamilton StToledo Ohio 43604-8614Phone: 419-244-5555,419-244-7777,Toll Free:800-546-2673Fax: (419) 242-3333Web: www.toledocoresupply.comFull line, specializing in ABS, BCMs, climate control units, cruise control, ECMs, ECUs, HVAC units, instrument clusters, LCMs, MAFS, PCMs, TCCMs, TCMs, and other electronic parts.

Weller Auto Parts, Inc.Member Since: 19802525 Chicago Dr. SWGrand Rapids Michigan 49519Phone: 616-538-5000Fax: (616) 538-4159Web: www.wellerauto.comBuyers and sellers of new and used surplus, excess, and obsolete auto and truck parts.

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