Modern Automotives Ltd. has become the first Indian company to achieve approval for deliveries of differential pinion shaft to BMW AG Munich. The order comprises 2.5 million units to be delivered by 2034. Â
Pinion shaft provides a permanent gear reduction between the engine and the driving road-wheels. In vehicles, the differential is the main part which transmits the movement coming from the engine to the wheels. On a smooth road, the movement comes to both wheels evenly. This part requires stringent chemistry for steel, micro microns controls in machining and grinding processes that has been successfully developed with in-house competency of Modern Automotives.
For an automotive brand like BMW which sets the industry leading benchmark in mobility, developing a pinion shaft matching its precise quality standard is a feather in the cap of Modern Automotives and a milestone for the ‘Make in India’ campaign. This order is a reflection of the stringent world class quality that Modern Automotives offers. This also showcases the country’s global standing in the auto components market, shares Aditya Goyal, Managing Director, Modern Automotives.
In order to meet the exacting standard for the pinion shaft, Modern Automotives has developed a special patented coating process under collaborative efforts with HEF France. This process helps improve the physical and metallurgical properties of materials, parts and components, leading to reduction or total elimination of any type of surface problems like wear, corrosion, friction, scuffing, seizure, etc. These time-tested solutions enhance the life of the components and parts by 3 to 4 times than conventionally manufactured parts. For advanced automobiles, this coating process is critical in developing auto parts. With a strategic co-development agreement with HEF, Modern Automotives is well positioned to provide critical and sensitive parts to global auto majors.