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AMTEK GROUP: A PROFILE

The Amtek Group, headquartered in Germany, is one of the largest integrated comp
onent manufacturers in India with a strong global presence. It has also become o
ne of the world s largest global forging and integrated machining companies. The G
roup has operations across Forging, Iron and Aluminium Casting, Machining and Su
b-Assemblies. It has world-class facilities across India, UK, Germany, Brazil, I
taly, Mexico, Hungary and US. The Amtek Group is comprised of the listed corpora
te entities- Amtek Auto, Amtek India, Ahmednagar Forgings, JMT Auto and other su
bsidiaries. With the infrastructure and technology platform developed over 25 ye
ars, the Group is well positioned in the Indian Auto and Non-Auto component mark
ets.
Fig. 1.1 Amtek Tekfor Head Office, Hausach, Germany
1.1 Introduction to Amtek Tekfor
A global partner for the automotive industry, the Amtek Tekfor Group is a market
leader in the definition, development and production of pioneering solutions fo
r transmissions, engines, drivelines, special applications and safety fasteners.
The 3,300-strong global workforce at Amtek Tekfor generates sales exceeding EUR
500 million with the group s international automotive customers.
The group s strong growth primarily resulted from expansion of the value added cha
in: forming, machining, heat and surface treatment, manufacture of individual re
ady-to-install components and the construction of complete assemblies. Today, th
e company is a leader in the manufacture of weight-reduced, high-performance com
ponents and the systematic search for innovative products for the future.
Developments on the automotive market and the increasing call for comfort, safet
y and environmental protection have generated an elevated drive for innovation a
nd the steady perfection of existing products. Development expertise, proficienc
y in state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and project management make Amtek
Tekfor a competent partner of the automotive industry.
Fig. 1.2 Global Presence Of Amtek
2. AMTEK TEKFOR TECHNOLOGIES
2.1 Core technology
Forming
The manufacturing of company s efficient and technically high quality steel and N
E metal components and assemblies is based on the basic technology of forming.
The company s established strength in forming is a combination of longstanding exp
erience and optimal employment of machinery and facilities.
The benefits of forming are comprehensive: in addition to the production of prec
ision components with excellent product attributes, such as a high level of dura
bility and optimal fiber direction, the focus also lies on efficient use. The ma
ximum degree of material utilization over the course of the lightweight construc
tion process optimized by Amtek Tekfor guarantees the efficient employment of en
ergy and metals, thereby saving valuable resources.
For hot, warm and cold metal forming and the intelligent combination of these pr
ocesses, Amtek uses high capacity, precision forming tools and state-of-the- ar
tformingsystems.
Through the subsequent, machined final processing and assembly phase, the manufa
ctured components are made into high quality precision parts and assemblies.
2.2 Machining - Complex and Precise
CNC specialists and state-of-the-art manufacturing technology in machine process
ing ensure the high level of precision and functionability of the products - to
meet complex and demanding customer needs.

The machine park is designed to be highly flexible. As such, Amtek covers the en
tire portfolio of high performance machining and are able to manufacture the mos
t complex processed parts
from prototypes to bulk series.

The machining expertise at a glance:

i.
Turning
ii.
Thread cutting
iii.
Milling
iv.
Broaching
v.
Grinding
vi.
Deep hole drilling
2.3 Assembly Technology

more than sum of all parts

Assembly and inspection is the final value added activity on the way to ready-to
-install assemblies.
Inspection and assembly systems are fabricated and produced within the company.
The benefits are clear: the systems are specifically adapted to the parts and a
ssemblies, ensuring a high level of availability.
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For the company, the following are a matter of course:State-of-the-art inspection technology
Traceability during assembly through database documentation
Standardization of inspection and assembly technology
Uniform development process

2.4 Heat and Surface Treatment

High quality components can only be made through perfecting their attributes. Con
sequently, during and following the forming process, the company subjects all pa
rts to heat and surface treatment.
The heat treatment removes any undesirable attributes such as tension and brittl
eness. The desired attributes such as temper, malleability or specifically defin
ed strength characteristics, are achieved using state-of-the-art heat treatment
facilities.
The surface treatment facilities allow to set predetermined friction values or c
over all the parts with high quality, anti-corrosion protection.
Quality is assured through permanent electronic system monitoring, while traceab
ility is guaranteed by detailed process parameter documentation.