The last three months were difficult for the auto component industry while there is hope for a partial recovery with two- and three-wheeler market and exports. For long, the Indian automotive market experienced slowdown headwinds which were followed by Covid 19. In this article, This article discusses auto component industry challenges and the way ahead.
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Plastics: Adding flexibility, aiding innovation
Indian automotive industry is on the cusp of a major transformation. On one hand, the passenger vehicle sales in India are soaring (it crossed the 3 million mark in 2017-18).
SAI uses machine tool probes for precision metrology
SuperAlloy Industrial Company Ltd (SAI) was facing the challenge to enhance product quality and reduce the amount of rework and corrections during processing to ensure high quality levels. As a solution, it opted for Renishaw's probing solutions to deliver in-process measurement control and real-time data feedback
PV industry: Down, but not out
Though September 2018 was muted for passenger vehicles due to factors such as high base effect and rising fuel prices, the industry remains optimist for the rest of the year with the upcoming festive season expected to give a boost to PV sales.
Plastics: Adding functionality at reduced cost
Car buyers are becoming increasingly demanding when it comes to the functionality and design of their vehicles. At the same time, governments are enforcing more stringent regulations on vehicular emissions. All these trends are driving the demand for plastics in automotive industry, says Rakesh Rao.
Handy tips for low-deformation workpiece clamping
As is so often the case for low-deformation workpiece clamping: there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Only when all the aspects have been clarified can the optimal clamping solution be defined.
BorgWarner develops dual volute turbocharger for gasoline engines
The dual volute turbine stage enables complete segregation of exhaust pulsations allowing the turbine wheel to utilise a higher amount of exhaust gas pulse energy
A ‘MOVE’ TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE MASS MOBILITY
Mobility is a key to unlock the potential of the country's economy and people as it keeps the engine of life running.
Riding the Industry 4.0 wave
India can fast-track its transformation as the manufacturing hub of the world by blending advanced manufacturing technologies and Industry 4.0 with low cost labour available in the country, says Sameer Gandhi.
Metalworking industry: Be ready for the future
Fortunes of metalworking sector are closely linked to automotive industry's performance as auto and auto components industry reportedly account for 60 per cent of the machine tools consumption in India.