May
12, 2005
Vericor Power Systems
Partners with Standard Aero Energy for Assembly
and Testing
Innovative production concept delivers quality
engine to customers
Alpharetta, Georgia, May 12, 2005 –
Vericor Power Systems announced it is partnering
with Standard Aero Energy to produce its TF Series
and ASE Series gas turbine engines. Standard Aero
Energy will assemble and test Vericor’s TF™40/TF™50
and ASE™40/ASE™50 3-5 MW rated aeroderivative gas
turbines for marine propulsion, power generation,
and mechanical drive packages. The 5-year program
will be conducted at Winnipeg Standard Aero Energy.
The facility has begun preparations for full production
of the TF Series and ASE Series engines in spring
2005.
The partnership between Standard Aero Energy and
Vericor will leverage the strengths of each company
to provide highly reliable, quality engines. Michael
Luz, Director Engineering & Procurement, Vericor
Power Systems commented that, “ Outsourcing of assembly
and test was an innovative concept for a gas turbine
OEM. However, by partnering with Standard Aero Energy,
it enables us to deliver quality, products while
also maintaining our responsive, flexible and customer
focused organization. And because Standard Aero
Energy already has the expertise and infrastructure,
cost objectives can be met as well”.
Gord Pettigrew, Vice President, Standard Aero Energy
stated, “We are very pleased to be working in partnership
with Vericor Power Systems, one of the key suppliers
of gas turbines to the marine marketplace. It will
give us the opportunity to combine our service capabilities
and expertise with Vericor’s quality propulsion
and power generation engines to deliver one of the
most reliable products in the marketplace.”
About Vericor
Vericor is an MTU Aero Engines Company based in
Alpharetta, Georgia USA. Vericor is the OEM for
the TF and ASE series aeroderivative gas turbines,
and supplies systems and related services for marine,
oil and gas and power generation customers. For
additional information visit www.vericor.com
Editor Contact:
Tom Bray
(770) 569-8803
tom.bray@vericor.com
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