Crankshafts & conrods

As A full-service supplier, we are a competent partner all the way through from the development of the product to its series production and beyond. All areas of the process chain are occupied by highly qualified contract partners. Our companies are continuously searching for innovations in their processes and products, in order to increase long-term competitiveness, and to anticipate trends through the provision of economically attractive and technically feasible solutions.

Coordinated production lines for crankshafts and connecting rods at ten international locations ensure reliable deliveries and high-quality products.
The use of state-of-the-art technology and a high degree of automation ensure short lead times and retooling times.

• 33 forging lines worldwide with different configurations and press forces for crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, chassis and gear unit parts, forged components for many high-performance applications
• The fastest and most efficient forging line in the world for passenger car crankshafts
• The most state-of-the-art forging line in the world for truck crankshafts
• Total capacity: 435,000 metric tons/year

We have production facilities on four continents, which work together in an integrated manner to supply reliable and high-quality products. Our facilities are located where they are needed: in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. For this reason, our production division is closely linked to our customer business, offering just-in-time deliveries, and capabilities for adapting to specific customer requirements.