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 Rima Industrial S/A was founded in 1952 and is currently a worldwide leader in the production of Silicon metal and Ferro-alloys and the only Magnesium metal producer in the Southern hemisphere.
Rima has a fully veticalized and green process, wheras magnesium diecasting parts for the automotive and aeronautic industries are manufactured from the company’s own dolomite mines using fully renewable raw materials throughout the process, hence providing a positive contribution to the green house effect.
Located in the state of Minas Gerais, the third largest exporter in Brazil, Rima utilizes the best available technology together with highly qualified personnel to meet the expectations of its cutomers, while follwoing strict safety guidelines and respecting the environment. The company exports its products to worldwide markets, including Europe, Asia and North America and prioritizes the quality of its products via ISO Certification 9001/2008.
Since 1981, Rima has been the exclusive supplier of primary magnesium to Volkswagen Brazil. In 1999, Rima acquired Volkswagen’s Brazilian foundry and terminated the old practice of protecting molten magnesium with chloride salts, which caused corrosion on the diecasting parts reducing their life cycle. This is precisely what happened to the famous air-cooled engine block, developed by the engineer Hungaro Josef Grans in the 1930s, for motorized german gliders and later used by Ferdinand Porshe for the Beetle.
Volkswagen never had interest in developing an aeronautical engine and several companies contacted Rima about such a development once it acquired VW’s foundry. In 2006 Rima began the project of converting the air-cooled car engine to an aeronautical one. In 2009, tests began on the first prototypes via finite element analysis conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Aeronautical Technology - INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE AERonAUTICA – ITA, which determined the need to completely overhaul the engine block including reinforcement of key areas, increase of the cooling surface area and redesign of the crankshaft bearing. The modifications proved to be very effective and a new individual cylinder head was added to engine, allowing for improved power and better cooling throught increase of size and number of fins. At the same time, a new project was initiated with the aim of building a Brazilian aeronautical engine with electronic fuel injectionm which allows for better effiency and less polution.
In 2012, Rima’s aeronautical engine project was acquired by MOTORAV Industria e Comercio Ltda, which maintanined operations in the town of Bocaiuva, Minas Gerais, Brazil wher the engine was originally developed. Replacement parts and maintenance will be provided by MOTORAV in Brazil as well as by authorized representatives worldwide.
For the North American market, we chose Polymet Alloys, Inc. as the exclusive representative of the Motorav engine. Polymet will develop a network of authorized representatives for spare parts, service, and warranty assistance.
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| Name: |
MOTORAV Industria |
Type: |
Enterprise unit (Manufacturer) |
| Location: |
Brazil |
Size: |
50-99 people |
| Capital: |
Not filled |
Date: |
2009 |
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| Deposit: |
Paid 0.00 $ |
| Biz model: |
Manufacturer |
| Biz Scope: |
aircraft engine |
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