Cummins has unveiled its new European Master Rebuild Centre for high-horsepower engines in Krakow, Poland — the first of its kind in Europe.
The company has invested $10 million in the development of the Centre, which remanufactures Cummins high-horsepower engines with displacements of 19 to 78 liters, and in the 450 to 3,500 horsepower range. This includes Cummins’ QSK19, QSK38 and QSK60 engines.
The new, more than 49,000-square-foot facility has been developed to increase Cummins’ capacity to meet growing demand across several sectors for high-horsepower engines, rebuilt and tested to the highest quality standards in a factory environment. This strategic move will enhance Cummins' services in Europe, meeting the needs of new and existing customers across the region.
Cummins has invested $10 million in the development of the Centre, which remanufactures Cummins high-horsepower engines with displacements of 19 to 78 liters, and in the 450 to 3500 horsepower range. This includes Cummins’ QSK19, QSK38 and QSK60 (pictured here) engines.Cummins
Cummins engine rebuilds go through a six-stage remanufacturing process that sees the engine disassembled, cleaned, inspected, remachined, reassembled with genuine Cummins parts and tested. As a result, the engine’s life is extended, and its performance is enhanced.
A Cummins rebuilt engine has a much shorter lead time than a factory-ordered engine and performs to the same specification as a new engine with a typical cycle time of 35 working days. A remanufactured engine provides upfront savings for customers when compared with a new, first-fit engine, increasing revenue and efficiency.
Cummins will offer a range of rebuild and remanufacture options at the Centre. Its Ultimate Remanufacture solution sees the full dismantling and reassembling of the engine, with the replacement of all worn components with Cummins Genuine parts, including wear and tear components. Ultimate Remanufacture engines have a full factory warranty equivalent to a new engine.
The company chose to locate the Centre in Krakow for several reasons. It is close to an international airport and major highway, centrally located within Cummins’ European network, and near to several large-scale industrial operations which are reliant on top-end Cummins power, as well as new customers. It also benefits from the highly skilled team that were based at Cummins’ already existing Krakow site.
It is the newest of 13 Cummins Master Rebuild Centres around the world, all providing rebuilds in factory environments.
The new European Master Rebuild Centre is an integral feature of a new base in Krakow, which is home to a warehouse, workshop and administrative offices. The new Centre is expected to be key in Cummins’ wider growth strategy in Poland and across Europe.
Cummins’ also developed the new facility to support its Destination Zero and Planet 2050 commitments to environmental sustainability. It features solar panels, charging points, a high-tech microbiological wash bay which reuses 100% of water used on-site and other state-of-the-art solutions. The engine remanufacturing process also requires 85% less energy than manufacturing new engines, and reduces the use of raw materials, packaging and the production of scrap metal.
The European Master Rebuild Centre was officially opened at an event attended by several senior Cummins’ leaders, local dignitaries and international press.
