Viabilidade de instalação de uma fundição numa indústria automotiva: um estudo de caso

Abstract

Aluminum is the second most produced metal in the world, and its high applicability is present in several areas. An important application of this metal is in the automotive industry, which has been widely used to reduce weight when compared to other metals, for example. Vehicle sales are a growing market, as can be seen in studies of the national automotive market. In addition to the growing use and production of this metal, aluminum recycling is a factor that is increasingly present in industries, due to the high cost of obtaining it, making it a viable alternative. Based on the previous factors, this work studies the case of implementing a foundry for the reuse of aluminum in an auto parts industry. By collecting data on the volume of scrap generated and the volume of metal used, it is possible to make a comparison of how much material could return to the production process and generate new products. The installation of a foundry in the auto parts industry can generate full use of raw materials. With the waste data, an average is made of the values of aluminum purchased, sold as waste and the market value of the metal. Then, the foundry’s workload is sized and machinery is found available on the market to meet this demand. Finally, carrying out feasibility validation calculations. Such calculations proved that viability is possible and will bring short-term gains to the company.