Breakthrough in Forged Aluminum Suspension Arms: German Supplier Introduces Heat-Treated 6082-T6 Alloy for EV Platforms

A Tier-1 German supplier has launched a newly certified forged aluminum control arm using proprietary multi-stage heat treatment—reducing weight by 37% vs. cast iron while passing ISO 12105 fatigue testing at 2.5M cycles. Real-world validation completed on VW ID.7 and BYD Seal platforms.

India’s Sundaram Fasteners Launches Localized CV Joint Housing Production for Tata Motors’ Punch EV Platform

Sundaram Fasteners has commenced volume production of high-strength nodular iron CV joint housings at its Hosur facility—fully compliant with Tata Motors’ ARAI-certified thermal cycling and salt-spray durability specs (1,500 hrs). Supports 30% local content target for Tata’s upcoming EV platform.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Opens New Cast Iron Crankshaft Line Featuring Induction-Hardened Surface Technology

Toyota’s $142M investment in its Georgetown, KY plant includes a fully automated crankshaft line using patented dual-frequency induction hardening—achieving 58–62 HRC surface depth control within ±0.1mm tolerance. First shipments began June 10 to Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES 350 assembly lines.

Japanese Forging Giant KOBE STEEL Expands Titanium Exhaust Flange Capacity Amid Rising Demand from Luxury & Performance EV Brands

KOBE STEEL’s new titanium flange production line in Takasago—operational since May 2026—supplies Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, Lucid Air Sapphire, and Rivian R1T variants. Each flange reduces thermal mass by 63% vs. stainless steel and withstands continuous 850°C exhaust gas exposure per SAE J2009 standards.

Shenzhen-based NEXTECH Unveils AI-Powered In-Line Dimensional Inspection System at Shanghai Auto Parts Expo 2026

At the June 2026 Shanghai Auto Parts Expo, NEXTECH demonstrated its new ‘VisionGuard Pro’ — a real-time 3D optical metrology station that inspects brake caliper housings at 120 units/hour with ±2.5μm repeatability and zero false rejects in pilot lines at Bosch Chongqing and Hyundai Mobis Guangzhou.