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BMW leading on sleeves?

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Dec. 21, 2000 1:00pm
American Metal Market says BMW AG is ahead of Ford Motor Co. in developing powder metal-type metal matrix composite cylinder sleeves for aluminum engine blocks. The sleeves are lighter than conventional cast-iron liners. If development work is successful, they will be used in an upcoming BMW aluminum V-6 engine.

American Metal Market says BMW AG is ahead of Ford Motor Co. in developing powder metal-type metal matrix composite cylinder sleeves for aluminum engine blocks. The sleeves are lighter than conventional cast-iron liners. If development work is successful, they will be used in an upcoming BMW aluminum V-6 engine.

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