TWO DECADES OF FUEL TANK DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING EXPERTISE We provide our customers with a cost-effective, long-term evaporative emissions solution that meets end-of-life regulations and is positioned to meet near-term and future standards. Excellent wear and impact resistance Unaffected by slosh or abrasion Excellent for high alcohol-content fuels Light weight Meets end-of-life regulations Exceeds US EPA and CARB evaporative emissions standards CARB certified under Executive Order Walbro’s annual certification with EPA can eliminate the need for customer testing. Positioned to meet tightened evaporative emissions standards in the future Capacities from 0.1 to 25 gallons Exceptional design flexibility: o Low emissions allow more design options o Computer blow- molding simulation optimizes design Complete systems capability Advanced production methods: o Lean production o Single piece flow o Stringent quality procedures o Continuous improvement Extensive testing and certification capabilities Exceptional quality and delivery record LOW PERMEATION FUEL TANKS Proven Multilayer Technology Snowmobile Riding Mower Portable ATV Hand-Held Walbro Walbro North America Walbro Japan Worldwide Headquarters North American Sales Office Asian Sales Office 7400 N. Oracle Road, #310 Email: [email protected]Email: [email protected]Tucson, Arizona 85704-6342 USA Telephone (520) 877-3000 Walbro Europe Walbro China Fax (520) 877-3006 European Sales Office China Sales Office Email: [email protected]Email: [email protected]Email: [email protected]We enable machines that make life better! www.walbro.com MLT Tech 3/2014
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TWO DECADES OF FUEL TANK DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING EXPERTISE
We provide our customers with a cost-effective,long-term evaporative emissions solution thatmeets end-of-life regulations and is positioned tomeet near-term and future standards.
Excellent wear andimpact resistance
Unaffected by slosh orabrasion
Excellent for highalcohol-content fuels
Light weight Meets end-of-life
regulations Exceeds US EPA and
CARB evaporativeemissions standards
CARB certified underExecutive Order
Walbro’s annual certification with EPAcan eliminate the needfor customer testing.
Positioned to meettightened evaporativeemissions standardsin the future
Advanced productionmethods:o Lean productiono Single piece flowo Stringent quality
procedureso Continuous
improvement Extensive testing
and certificationcapabilities
Exceptional quality anddelivery record
LOW PERMEATIONFUEL TANKS
Proven Multilayer Technology
Snowmobile Riding Mower Portable ATV Hand-Held
Walbro Walbro North America Walbro JapanWorldwide Headquarters North American Sales Office Asian Sales Office7400 N. Oracle Road, #310 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected], Arizona 85704-6342 USATelephone (520) 877-3000 Walbro Europe Walbro ChinaFax (520) 877-3006 European Sales Office China Sales OfficeEmail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
We enable machines that make life better! www.walbro.com
MLT Tech 3/2014
TWO DECADES OF FUEL TANK DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING EXPERTISE
Wide range of capacities and shapes Multi-cavity mold Multi-cavity moldoutput
Wide range of tankcapacities, from0.1 to 25 gallons
Ability to producecomplex shapesmaximizes fuelcapacity
Low evaporativeemissions allow moredesign flexibilityincluding:o Increased cap and
gasket optionso Lower cost
attachmentso More attachments
Light weight
Computer blow-moldingsimulation optimizes design:o Single or multiple cavityo Optimized wall thickness
Additional computer toolsinclude:o 3D solid modelingo Finite Element Analysis
Using molded-in process,insert molding and hot platewelding, Walbro can satisfycustomer requirements forfeatures such as:o Fill neckso Threadso Bosseso Mounting tabso Ventso Handles
LOW PERMEATIONFUEL TANKS
Exceptional Design Flexibility
Walbro Walbro North America Walbro JapanWorldwide Headquarters North American Sales Office Asian Sales Office7400 N. Oracle Road, #310 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected], Arizona 85704-6342 USATelephone (520) 877-3000 Walbro Europe Walbro ChinaFax (520) 877-3006 European Sales Office China Sales OfficeEmail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
We enable machines that make life better! www.walbro.com
MLT design 3/2014
Computer blow-molding simulation
The highly experienced Walbro team practices designoptimization to ensure maximum capacity and reducedproduct weight while meeting overall program targets.
TWO DECADES OF FUEL TANK DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING EXPERTISE
Walbro is in a unique position to offer its customers fullyassembled fuel tank systems ready for efficient installation attheir factory. Walbro can provide customers with engineering,design and validation from concept to final production.
fatigueo Permeation testingo Drop testingo Weld integrityo Fill studyo Burst testingo Thermal cycleo Elevated
temperature fluidresistance (ESCR)
o Vibrationo Impacto Tensile
Walbro’s annual certification with EPAcan eliminate the needfor customer testing:o Family certificationo Certified to 2.5
grams/sq. meter/dayat 40 degrees C
Customer may choose tocertify in order to takeadvantage of averagingbanking and trading
CARB certified underExecutive Order
LOW PERMEATIONFUEL TANKS
Prototype Testing and Certification
TWO DECADES OF FUEL TANK DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING EXPERTISE
Walbro Walbro North America Walbro JapanWorldwide Headquarters North American Sales Office Asian Sales Office7400 N. Oracle Road, #310 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected], Arizona 85704-6342 USATelephone (520) 877-3000 Walbro Europe Walbro ChinaFax (520) 877-3006 European Sales Office China Sales OfficeEmail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
We enable machines that make life better! www.walbro.com
MLT Proto 3/2014
Fuel system permeation testing Fuel Tank integrity testing
Thermal cycle testing
Thanks to decades of experience in fuel storage anddelivery systems, Walbro can provide its customers withcomplete design qualification and is able to supportvehicular-level customer certification.
TWO DECADES OF FUEL TANK DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING EXPERTISE
LOW PERMEATIONFUEL TANKS
Flexible, Cost-Effective ManufacturingTechnologyState-of-the art manufacturing equipment andWalbro’s Single Piece Flow system ensure our customerscompetitive pricing, top quality and exceptional delivery.
Eliminates waste and providesimmediate in-line qualityfeedback.
Multiple machine sizespromote efficientmanufacturing of tanksranging from 0.1 to 25 gallons.
Low cost tooling optionsavailable.
Complete systems capability Component assembly
utilizing Single-PieceFlow allows fullassemblies to beproduced, tested andpacked at full machineline speeds
Fuel delivery systemsmanufacturedand installed on siteprovide single-source,full system capabilities
Walbro Walbro North America Walbro JapanWorldwide Headquarters North American Sales Office Asian Sales Office7400 N. Oracle Road, #310 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected], Arizona 85704-6342 USATelephone (520) 877-3000 Walbro Europe Walbro ChinaFax (520) 877-3006 European Sales Office China Sales OfficeEmail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
We enable machines that make life better! www.walbro.com
MLT production 3/2014
Robotic machining Robotic machining Assembly/testing Final systemcenter and welding center center leak testing
Single piece flow flexibleproduction lines
Multi-layer blow-molding machines withflexible robotic insertion and removal
TWO DECADES OF FUEL TANK DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING EXPERTISE
LOW PERMEATIONFUEL TANKS
Top Quality and Exceptional DeliveryWalbro’s stringent quality control and best practiceprocedures result in 100 percent tested fuel tankassemblies and exceptional delivery performance.
Stringent quality control Single-piece flow allows
verification of tanks andcomponents through on-lineinspection and testing.
Tank layer and wall thicknessare verified using state-of-the-art microscopes.
Tanks and full assemblies are100 percent leak tested asproduced to ensureconformance prior to beingpacked.
Adherence of insert-moldedand welded-on components iscontinually verified throughthe manufacturing process.
