FPI Bennettsville

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Give us an unservicable, but rebuildable core and here is what we can do for you:

In its simplest terms, remanufacturing is the process of returning a used, worn out engine to as close to new as possible. The engine is completely disassembled, cleaned, inspected, remachined, reassembled and tested to insure functional quality.

The integrity of the basic “core” parts are closely inspected and checked against the original equipment manufacturer's specifications. They are remachined to bring them back to specification to return to the remanufactured core to original equipment tolerances.

Wearable parts such as bearings, rings, pistons and gaskets are automatically replaced. The completed engine is tested for compliance to OEM standards.

The new Federal Correctional Institution in Bennettsville, SC is home to the UNICOR Heavy Equipment Remanufacturing Plant. This state-of-the-art facility has 57,000 square feet of space and employs approximately 250 inmate workers.

The Bennettsville factory has several new features, including:

A 10-inch fiber reinforced floor that allows us to bring in almost any type of large equipment, from dozers to semi-trucks and trailers
Up to 20 tons of bridged lifting capacity
A paint booth, blast media booth and wash rack that all allow for equipment up to 60 feet in length and 15 feet in width
The capability to paint both two-part epoxy and Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC)

Major Product Lines

FPI Bennettsville's Heavy Equipment Remanufacturing Plant has three distinct missions: heavy equipment/machinery rebuild/refurbishment, vehicle modifications/upgrades/upfit, and transmission remanufacture. Some of the products we work with include:

• Forklifts: FPI Bennettsville remanufactures electric, diesel, and gasoline/LPG powered lifts manufactured by companies such as Wiggins, J.I. Case, John Deere, Hyster, and Clark. These lifts range in capacity from 2,000 pound aisle lifts to 60,000 pound container handlers.
• Transmission Remanufacture: FPI Bennettsville remanufactures inline and cross drive transmissions, including: Allison Models MT 654CR, HT 740, XT 1410, and X1100; GM Models TH 400 (3L80) and 4L80E; General Electric Model HMPT 500; and Ronal Model HS-525.
• Remanufacture of tactical wheeled vehicles, various types.

Quality Assurance

The Bennettsville plant opened compliant with , with the goal of full certification and registration within one year of production ramp up. The foundation of our quality policy is the belief that quality must be built into the product-it cannot be inspected in. We believe that this goal can only be achieved through training, complying with customer requirements, reducing man-hour and material waste, and process execution.

State-of-the-Art Machinery for Top-to-Bottom Quality

FPI Bennettsville's Heavy Equipment Remanufacturing Plant utilizes some of the latest machine technology on the market. Some of our equipment includes:

• Hydraulic Test Stand: Capable of pressure, flow, leakage and load testing of hydraulic components.
• Transmission Dynamometer: Test parameters for basic operation, pressure, flow, function, leakage and load testing up to 15,000 lbs. of torque per output.

The Bennettsville machine shop is also equipped with:

• MIG,TIG, and arc welding
• Plasma cutter
• Lathes
• Mills
• Iron worker
• Drum an
d rotor lathe
• Drill press capable of tackling the big jobs
• Soda blast
• Parts tumblers
• Bake oven for cleaning and varnish removal

Capacity

Currently, the monthly production capacity of FPI Bennettsville is approximately six M915 Series Tactical Vehicles and 30 transmissions of various configurations.

The Right People, the Right Training

The Bennettsville factory employs a management team consisting of the Superintendent of Industries, a Factory Manager, an Assistant Factory Manager, a Business Manager, a Quality Manager and a Process Engineer. They supervise a staff of six production supervisors, a machinist, a procurement officer, an accountant and two warehouse supervisors. We also employ approximately 250 inmates who are trained in various disciplines.

CERTIFICATIONS

FPI Bennettsville currently employs an ASE Certified Master Engine Machinist, with a goal of 100 percent certification of production staff and inmates for brake systems, steering systems and transmissions. We will also explore SNT-TC-1A Level II qualifications for magnetic particle, dye penetrant, and visual non-destructive testing.