Automotive Components
02 Index Our history 03 Corporate vision and philosophy 04 Quality management 05 Global presence 06 R&D+i 08 Product group 10 Technology capabilities 16 Customers and partners 18
Our history Our evolution Inauxa was founded in 1976, as Industria Auxiliar Alavesa, S.A. within the Tubos Reunidos Group's automotive division. 1976 As a consequence of the Tubos Reunidos Group's large experience in tube technology, Inauxa has developed and manufactured subframes for the main international OEMs since its foundation. Thanks to its constant efforts and the confidence placed by customers in our expertise, Inauxa is today a world leader not only in structural parts but chassis components and as a power-train systems supplier. At present, Inauxa, through its internationalisation and technological-development company EDAI, is implementing projects with a global presence through the foundation of Inaumex in Mexico and Inautek Automotive Components Co. Ltd. in China. PRIVATE INVESTORS FUTURE 03
Corporate vision and philosophy It is a top-level manufacturing Group (TIER1) in the sector, with presence in Europe as well as in the main regions in economic expansion such as Asia, America and Eastern Europe. Well-known for: Being a leading manufacturer (deserving trust from the main OEMs and building customer loyalty), due to its technical guarantee and security image. Positioning thanks to: Research and development capacity Competitive prices Response capacity (Product and Service Quality) Global presence Our philosophy is based on excellence and total quality. Customer orientated - Market Control over internal processes Continuous improvement in management People orientated 1. Staff involvement - Teamwork 2. Openness - Communication 3. Evaluation 4. Acknowledgement Bringing together the whole human team at Inauxa to work towards the company's global and strategic goals, and to tackle and succeed in overcoming great challenges (growth, globalization and market positioning). 04
Quality management Policy Inauxa's quality policy aims to establish criteria and principles to be applied as a work philosophy in every single job position and function developed, both within the company and by every single Inauxa staff member. The inalienable goal is to constantly and effectively attend to the ever-changing needs and demands of our customers, adapting and adjusting our response to their requirements in each and every moment. The goal demanded by Inauxa customers is ZERO DEFECTS. That which does not conform to this demand is rejected, and the whole batch is inspected. Advanced management A P Continuous improvement C D Concor Management excellence PROCESS IMPROVEMENT Lean Manufacturing/TPM Customer orientation TARGETS DISPLAY Management improvement PARTICIPATION AND AUTONOMY Mini-company Daily management Products development Production Lean logistic Customer service PROCESS 5S s - OOL WORK PLACE ORGANIZATION Certificates ISO TS 16949 ISO 14001:2004 Ekoscan 05
Global presence Our global strategy allows us to access international markets Europe Headquarters and Production Site INAUXA, S.A. Polígono Industrial Saratxo, s/n 01470 Amurrio (Araba) SPAIN Tel.: +34 945 89 30 10 Fax: +34 945 89 30 29 www.inauxa.com R&D+i EDAI P. E. Boroa Edificio AIC 48340 Amorebieta-Etxano (Bizkaia) SPAIN Tel.: +34 946 304 924 Fax: +34 946 304 923 www.edai.biz America Production Site INAUMEX, S.A. de C.V. Avda. México-Japón #401 esq. Sur 2 Ciudad Industrial 38010 Celaya, Guanajuato MEXICO Tel.: +52 461 161 3002 Fax: +52 461 161 3002 www.inaumex.com.mx Technical Point EDAI USA Inc. 560 Kirts Blvd, Suite 100 Troy, MI 48084 USA www.edai.biz Asia Production Site AMERICA INAUMEX Production Site Celaya Area MEXICO EDAI Technical Point Detroit USA INAUTEK Kunshan Inautek Automotive Components Co. Ltd. No. 81, Chang Yang Rd., Yushan Town, Kunshan, Jiangsu - 215300 P.R OF CHINA Tel.: +86 (0) 512 3682 6885 Fax: +86 (0) 512 3682 3955 www.inautek.com 06
EUROPE INAUXA Headquarters Bilbao Area SPAIN EDAI R&D Centre Bilbao Area SPAIN INAUXA Production Site Bilbao Area SPAIN ASIA INAUTEK Production Site Shanghai Area CHINA 07
R&D+i EDAI is the Inauxa R&D+i unit dedicated to the Automotive Industry, focused on chassis systems and component development. EDAI has test and laboratory facilities at its disposal to support product development. EDAI is close to Bilbao (Spain) at the Automotive Intelligence Center (AIC). www.edai.biz product design AUTOCAD UNIGRAPHICS NX5 CATIA V5 calculation linear/non linear MSC. NASTRAN bench testing TEAR & BUCKLING ENDURANCE / FATIGUE TORQUE & ELASTICITY LEAKAGE CORROSION process design LEAN MANAGEMENT control systems ATRIBUTE OR VARIABLE CONTROL TOOLS STATISTIC CONTROL ARTIFICIAL VISION prototype manufacturing BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS, AXIAL JOINTS STABILIZER BARS CONTROL ARMS 08
1 Research EDAI research activities are focused on defining new components and system concepts to contribute to sustainable development in society. Our activities are directed for axle environments, including the optimization of system components, as described below, or the defining of new concepts to add new functions or improve the existing ones, taking in account the axle as a whole system. 1. Suspension 2. Tubular stabilizer bar 3. Toe control link 4. Control camber angle 5. Stabilizer link 2 3 Development EDAI development activities are focused on the reduction of the time necessary to launch products into the market, with additional functions, lower costs, less impact on the environment, a higher share of added value and better product performance, creating more flexible production lines. 4 5 Innovation EDAI innovation activities are focused on the application of already-developed technologies into new automotive systems. Currently, EDAI is working within the AIC (Automotive Intelligence Center) to develop new concepts for electric vehicles: Rear axle: reduction of turning radius, including rear steer conversion. Front axle: active roll bar, camber angle control, etc. 09
Product group Inauxa has considerable experience in chassis elements, structural and transmission parts and gear-shift systems. Inauxa is committed to consistently and quickly meeting the rapidly changing needs of its customers and harmonising its solutions with the market requirements. The history of Inauxa is characterized by an excellent productive system and competitive prices, offering complex products that meet tough automotive requirements. Innovation experience is focused on materials as well as on processes. Inauxa manufactures on the basis of multiple technologies, including materials such as thermoplastics, aluminium alloys, metals and hybrids (covered by international patents). Inauxa develops and produces components worldwide for the suspension system, subframe and inner structure, as well as power-train components. Business Fields 01 Chassis Suspension components 01.1 Stabilizer link 01.2 Tubular stabilizer bar 01.3 Suspension ball joint 01.4 Panhard rod 01.5 Toe-control link Steering components 01.6 Inner ball joint 01.7 Outer ball joint Frame 01.8 Subframe 02 Interiors 02.1 Cockpit structure 02.2 Seat structure 03 Power train 03.1 Gear shift 03.2 Gear mechanism 10
01 Chassis Suspension components 01.1 Stabilizer link Steel Plastic Aluminium Hybrid 11
01 Chassis Suspension components 01.2 Tubular stabilizer bar 12
01 Chassis Suspension components 01.3 Suspension ball joint 01.4 Panhard rod 01.5 Toe-control link 13
01 Chassis Steering components 01.6 Inner ball joint 01.7 Outer ball joint Frame 01.8 Subframe 14
02 Interiors 02.1 Cockpit structure 02.2 Seat structure 03 Power train 03.1 Gear shift 03.2 Gear mechanism 15
Technology Capabilities Pressing, stamping, bending, warping Our know-how: your best choice At INAUXA we make a great effort to implement the most advanced technology in order to be able to offer the best quality product at the most competitive price. Machining, drilling Ball studs and housing in mechanical lathes (6-8 axles) Welding (Robots) Pressing, stamping, bending, warping Deforming the material and changing the shape of the metal by applying an external load to an axis of the element and a variety of sheet-metal forming manufacturing processes. Welding Welding (Robots) Customized automated MIG/MAG installations with turntables in external axes. Electric resistance welding (ERW) Cataphoresis Metallic parts are welded when electric current goes through them, generating resistance. Ultrasonic welding High-frequency ultrasonic acoustic vibrations are locally applied to work pieces being held together under pressure to create a solid-state weld. Cataphoresis Heat treatments Transfer line with KTL, degreasing baths and drying oven to improve the corrosion properties of metal surfaces. Heat treatments Involves high temperatures in the process of modifying the properties of the metal. Heat treatment by joule effect and tempering in an optimized mixed liquid. 16
Shot peening Assembly Shot peening The process used to produce a compressive residual stress layer and modify mechanical properties of metals. It entails impacting a surface with shot (round metallic, glass or ceramic particles) with force sufficient to create plastic deformation. Laser cutting for tubes Assembly Customized assembly lines with an automatic and manual feeding of components, including automatic testing devices, to guarantee a quality product in a very low cycle time. Laser cutting for tubes Flexible laser machine to trim or produce holes in tubes. Plastic Injection Plastic Injection Several plastic-injection machines with humidity/dehumidity and pre-heating devices to automatically feed different kinds of polymers directly from the raw-material supplier container. 17
Customers and partners In servicing the automotive industry over many years, Inauxa has developed world-class expertise and quality standards, recognized by our important OEM and Tier 1 customer base. Through our constant effort in accepting and adapting to new challenges such as state-of-the-art technology, global footprint and competitiveness, our customer's expectations are achieved. This is why many customers rely on and include Inauxa in their top supplier's lists. Customers 18
Partners 19
Headquarters INAUXA, S.A. Pol. Industrial Saratxo, s/n 01470 Amurrio (Araba) SPAIN Tel.: +34 945 89 30 10 Fax: +34 945 89 30 29 www.inauxa.com R&D+i EDAI P. E. Boroa Edificio AIC 48340 Amorebieta-Etxano (Bizkaia) SPAIN Tel.: +34 946 304 924 Fax: +34 946 304 923 www.edai.biz Technical Point: EDAI USA Inc. 560 Kirts Blvd, Suite 100 Troy, MI 48084 USA www.edai.biz Manufacturing Plants EUROPE AMERICA INAUXA, S.A. Pol. Industrial Saratxo, s/n 01470 Amurrio (Araba) SPAIN Tel.: +34 945 89 30 10 Fax: +34 945 89 30 29 www.inauxa.com ASIA INAUMEX, S.A. de C.V. Avda. México-Japón #401 esq. Sur 2 Ciudad Industrial 38010 Celaya, Guanajuato MEXICO Tel.: +52 461 161 3002 Fax: +52 461 161 3002 www.inaumex.com.mx INAUTEK Kunshan Inautek Automotive Components Co. Ltd. No. 81, Chang Yang Rd., Yushan Town, Kunshan, Jiangsu - 215300 P.R OF CHINA Tel.: +86 (0) 512 3682 6885 Fax: +86 (0) 512 3682 3955 www.inautek.com