Cylinder head design is one of the most complex processes in powertrain development. A cylinder head must withstand high combustion pressure, thermal stress and deformations and strain-life while having the least possible weight. A cylinder head is a complex component made up of ports, a water jacket, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) passage, a combustion chamber head, gaskets and other aspects.[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Anirudh Raheja Ghaziabad Precision Products (GPP), a Tier-1 manufacturer of push rods, rocker arms and shaft assemblies is now focusing on expanding its reach by developing complete solutions in valve train components. “We are developing rocker arm and shaft assembly with overhead cam application and tappets keeping in mind the new platforms which are expected to[Read More…]
Mazda Motor Corporation today announced plans to construct an engine plant in the Chonburi Province of Thailand. Operations are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2015 when the plant will begin assembling the SKYACTIV-D 1.5 clean diesel engine for the all-new Mazda2 for the Thai market. In February 2014, Mazda applied with the all-new Mazda2 to the second[Read More…]
FUTURE-PROOF – AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGINE MANUFACTURING CENTRE The opening of the state-of-the-art Engine Manufacturing Centre is a seminal moment for Jaguar Land Rover as it embarks on manufacturing engines in-house for the first time in a generation, confirming its position as the UK’s most significant automotive investor. The Engine Manufacturing Centre will be home to the ‘Ingenium’ engine[Read More…]
Dr. Rolf Bulander: “We are entering a market potentially worth billions” Efficiency and driving enjoyment from under 250 cubic centimeters to over 1,000 cubic centimeters Smartphone-based connectivity now an option Bosch is entering the global motorcycle market with new powertrain systems. With its electronically controlled fuel-injection technology, Bosch is making motorcycles around the world more fuel-efficient. “With our new motorcycle[Read More…]
In only a few other branches of industry are development pressures as enormous as in aircraft construction. One of the reasons is the fact that legislation is getting ever stricter about the CO2 emission of aircrafts at the same time as market expectations are of a rapidly accelerating growth in the sector. It is as a consequence of this development[Read More…]
Bhargav TS After introducing India’s first two-seater moped – TVS 50, the TVS Motor Company has constantly developed new products both in motorbikes and scooters. After splitting up with Suzuki in 2001, TVS developed its first commuter bike, the Victor, which was a grand success for the company. To taste more success in the commuter segment, TVS brought in[Read More…]
Srikant J Once every few years there comes a vehicle that challenges the set perceptions of the public about a particular segment of cars. The iconic M800 started it in the mid-80s; Toyota Qualis did it for MUVs and Mahindra Scorpio did so for the SUV segment. Maruti Suzuki now banks on the Celerio, with its much acclaimed first-in-the-country[Read More…]
T Murrali The Nissan vision – Dream, Access and Trust, has been kept in mind while engineering the Datsun GO. The company has built an automobile by not merely changing the external looks but by bringing in some unique technologies, which were earlier confined to only their premium cars. The final product would impress and attract customers in totality –[Read More…]
