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ABOUT MELETT UK based Melett supplies replacement turbocharger repair kits, complete VSR balanced CHRA/Core Assemblies and individual turbo components to the professional turbo repair industry. With an in-house team of technical engineers and an in-house core production facility, Melett is recognised as the quality supply partner by turbo repairers ranging from small turbo workshops through to volume turbo remanufacturing facilities. Three times winners of the prestigious UK Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2006, 2009 and 2014, Melett currently supplies CHRA and turbocharger repair parts to turbo reconditioners in over 100 countries Worldwide. The Melett range allows turbo reconditioning, remanufacturing and repair of turbo models originally manufactured by Garrett, Holset (Cummins Turbo Technologies), Borg Warner (Schwitzer & 3K), MHI (Mitsubishi), Komatsu, Toyota, IHI & Hitachi.
“It is important to understand the point at which cutting margins turns into reducing quality” The repair industry as a whole is experiencing an influx of new low cost, low quality part suppliers into the market. In many cases the components look very similar to their higher quality counterparts. However, component failure within days of operation is common as these poor quality products cannot perform efficiently under the extreme operating conditions. Premature failure Premature turbocharger failure is a common problem associated with the use of lower quality repair parts, which in turn can lead to an increase in warranty returns and loss of customer confidence in repairs. It is important that the automotive repair market as a whole considers the real cost of using low quality repair parts, not only to their own business reputations but to the reputation of the entire industry. n Ian Warhurst, Melett’s owner