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OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => Motoring => Topic started by: AlanHo on April 19, 2012, 13:51:14

Title: Fire Threatens World Car Production
Post by: AlanHo on April 19, 2012, 13:51:14

A small fire in a German factory threatens world wide car production

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17769466 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17769466)

Title: Re: Fire Threatens World Car Production
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 19, 2012, 13:53:23

I wonder where Hyundai gets its PA-12?

Title: Re: Fire Threatens World Car Production
Post by: 2i30s on April 20, 2012, 11:38:05

i wouldn't mind betting that Hyundai makes its own.  :idea: :winker:

Title: Re: Fire Threatens World Car Production
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 20, 2012, 11:39:04

Quote from: 2i30s on April 20, 2012, 11:38:05

i wouldn't mind betting that Hyundai makes its own.  :idea: :winker:

Given that Hyundai makes most of its own components I suspect you might be right.
They really do have a very clever business model.

Title: Re: Fire Threatens World Car Production
Post by: rustynutz on April 20, 2012, 11:50:29

Ok, I'll be the bunny, besides PA-12 being a resin, what part does it play in braking and fuel systems?   :eek:

Title: Re: Fire Threatens World Car Production
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 20, 2012, 11:58:34

Quote from: rustynutz on April 20, 2012, 11:50:29

Ok, I'll be the bunny, besides PA-12 being a resin, what part does it play in braking and fuel systems?   :eek:

Oh, come on Rustynutz, don't you know?  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Nor do I.  :)
The answer may be in here but I haven't read it all yet.

http://www.mingjuplastics.com/pdf/D1210.pdf (http://www.mingjuplastics.com/pdf/D1210.pdf)

Title: Re: Fire Threatens World Car Production
Post by: rustynutz on April 20, 2012, 12:21:27

Thanks Dave, but do you have anything in english?  :confused:

Title: Re: Fire Threatens World Car Production
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 20, 2012, 12:26:16

Quote from: rustynutz on April 20, 2012, 12:21:27

Thanks Dave, but do you have anything in english?  :confused:

Mine's in English - I just don't understand it.  :confused:

Title: Re: Fire Threatens World Car Production
Post by: rustynutz on April 20, 2012, 12:33:24

You're not on your Pat Malone there.... :eek:

Title: Re: Fire Threatens World Car Production
Post by: Dazzler on April 20, 2012, 12:39:20

This is happening more and more .. E.G. Hard-drive factory in Indonesian floods  :undecided:

Title: Re: Fire Threatens World Car Production
Post by: Asterix on April 20, 2012, 20:49:06

Even if Hyundai have their own plant for making that PA-12, they would be just as vulnerable if their plan was closed due to fire.

This is a good example of showing why you should allways have more than 1 supplier for critical components.