AddisonMckee has been
commissioned, under its
‘Eagle’ brand name, to supply
entirely new and rebuilt
equipment to one of the
world’s largest exhaust
manufacturers for use at its
North Carolina facility.

The order represents the
latest fruits of the company’s
2009 incorporation of the
Eagle team with its expertise
in the field of muffler assembly
design. The equipment is to
be used in its new BMW
platform and will also be
used in the production of
exhaust systems for
Volkswagen’s new facility in
the USA.

In all, AddisonMckee will
be supplying four pieces of
equipment, including a
rebuilt asymmetrical
lockseamer, a rebuilt flanger,
baffle stuffing machine and
rebuilt vertical spinner. The
size of the muffler and the
quality standards of the
project provide their own
special challenges.

Harnessing technologies,
including advanced weld-free
production, AddisonMckee
can automate entire
motorcycle, car and truck
muffler manufacturing
processes, delivering precise
acoustics and a high degree
of system integrity.With
machine capabilities for
muffler shells to 600mm in
diameter, the company can
deliver on any shape or size
of muffler requirement.

AddisonMckee offers
tooling solutions to ensure its
muffler assembly machinery
continues to perform
effectively. Training
programmes are offered for
all of the company’s
production disciplines.