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IPPL has gained leadership posi-
tion in all segments with its sealed
quench furnace, gas carburizing
furnaces, CNC centreless grind-
ing machines, super finishing
machines, testing and validation
equipments, and sophisticated in-
house design techniques.
Bimetal Bearings Ltd.
BBL, established in 1961 in col-
laboration with Clevite Inc. of the
US and Repco Ltd. of Australia,
has emerged the market leader in
the domestic engine bearing indus-
try. BBL currently has an Intellec-
tual Property Right & Technology
Transfer agreement with Daido
Metal Company, Japan, covering
manufacture of new generation
bearing alloys, including alumini-
um-based lead-free alloys, manu-
facturing technology upgradation
across all facilities and quality
systems.
BBL is a fully integrated multi-
plant / multi-location operation
with its stripmill and powder plant
and bushing and thrust washer
plant in Chennai, bearing plants
in Coimbatore and Hosur, R&D
Centre in Coimbatore and the En-
gineering and Projects Division in
Hosur.
Amalgamations Valeo
Clutch Private Ltd.
AVCPL, located in Chennai, is a
joint venture with Valeo, France.
It manufactures clutches ranging
from 160 mm to 430 mm in diam-
eter and sells centering clutch re-
lease bearings for passenger cars,
three-wheelers, trucks and trac-
tors.
The company has made major
strides since inception and today
is a preferred supplier for major
vehicle manufacturers (OEMs). Its
total commitment to quality pro-
pels it forward. The state-of-the-
art production facilities include
press shop for making precision
pressed parts, heat treatment fa-
cilities and special testing and bal-
ancing machines.
Amalgamations Repco
Ltd.
AMREP is engaged in manufac-
turing and marketing of automo-
tive / tractor clutches and clutch
parts at its plant in Chennai. The
product range covers clutch-driven
plates with organic facings / cera-
metallic button type facings, coil
type and diaphragm type clutch
cover
assem-
blies, and serv-
ice kits used for
replairing / re-
building clutch
cover
assem-
blies.
AMREP has
the
capability
to manufacture
clutch
driven
plates from 160
mm to 412 mm and cover assem-
blies from 160 mm to 380 mm. It
caters to the requirements of do-
mestic OEMs, after-market, trans-
port undertakings and specific
international OEMs and after-mar-
kets. It exports its products to Sri
Lanka, East European countries,
the UK, the Middle East and the
US.
Shardlow India Ltd.
Shardlow India manufactures
forgings and machined crankshafts
for auto / industrial engines for
over 40 years. It has developed
heavy and intricate forgings to
meet the stringent requirements of
Defence, Railways and other gen-
eral engineering sectors also. The
company has two fully equipped
forging units, integrated precision
die shop and heat-treatment facili-
ties in both its plants.
The advanced manufacturing fa-
cilities in the Machine Shop have
dedicated lines for manufacturing
crankshafts that meet the require-
ments of precision products of
EURO-3 Standards, axle shafts and
connecting rods for automotive and
diesel engine applications.
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