- Godrej Tooling is working on dies for automobile components that are used in electric vehicles
- The company has several blue-chip automakers as its customers
Godrej Tooling informed that it has created a range of advanced automotive dies in the light of the Indian automotive industry gearing up for stricter fuel norms and increased electrification. The company is a business of Godrej & Boyce.
“The policymakers’ push to tighten emission norms and the growing focus on EVs have made it imperative for the automotive industry and particularly suppliers to adapt. We have adopted a robust approach to be ready for not just the new BS-VI norms but also electric mobility and have covered all bases in simulation, design, assembly and production. Godrej Tooling has a reputation for being future-ready and with today’s announcement we have once again shown, we are ahead of the game,” said Dinesh K Sharma, executive vice president and business head, Godrej Tooling.
The electric vehicle market, as per a report by Markets and Markets, is projected to reach 26,951,318 units by 2030 from an estimated 3,269,671 units in 2019, at a CAGR of 21.1 per cent during the forecast period. The base year for the report is 2018, and the forecast period is from 2019 to 2030.
Digitally connected die casting
The mandatory implementation of Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) fuel norms starting April 2020 as well as a greater focus on electric vehicles, especially in the two-wheeler space, has necessitated the development of new engines, battery boxes and high strength sheet metal parts.
“The change in fuel composition means many automobile components will need to be modified or even replaced. Meanwhile, electric vehicles require components that are lightweight but strong. These changes require a different set of dies and sheet metal tools. Godrej Tooling, which counts several blue-chip automakers among its customers, has given itself a head-start by having already developed these dies. Godrej Tooling has been working on adapting to these changes for almost a year,” read company’s official statement.
It continued, “The company has used cutting-edge processes like 3D printing and additive manufacturing to develop dies for components with a complex geometry that require accurate machining in order to meet higher functional needs. This has allowed the business to shift the focus from design for manufacturability to design for performance.”
Godrej Tooling continues to look ahead and has several patents under its belt including a patented twin-cavity die cast for two-wheelers. Another patent applied for a digitally Connected Die casting, which is linked to the cloud and monitors a set of operating parameters to help meet goals of uptime, production, life and cost of maintenance. The system will alert stakeholders in case of interruptions and non-conformance. The company counts Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra, Tata Motors, Honda, Yamaha and others among its customers.
