Automotive Components

Automotive Components
Index
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Our history
Corporate vision and philosophy
Quality management
Global presence
R&D+i
Product group
Technology capabilities
Customers and partners
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05
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08
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Our evolution
Our history
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
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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).
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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
P
A
Continuous improvement
C
D
Concor
Management
excellence
PROCESS
IMPROVEMENT
TARGETS
DISPLAY
PARTICIPATION
AND AUTONOMY
Management
improvement
Daily
management
Lean
Manufacturing/TPM
Customer
orientation
Products development
Mini-company
Production
Lean logistic
Customer service
PROCESS
WORK PLACE ORGANIZATION
5S´s - OOL
Certificates
ISO TS 16949
ISO 14001:2004
Ekoscan
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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
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
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AMERICA
INAUMEX
Production Site
Celaya Area
MEXICO
EDAI
Technical Point
Detroit
USA
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
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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
bench testing
TEAR & BUCKLING
ENDURANCE / FATIGUE
TORQUE & ELASTICITY
LEAKAGE
CORROSION
control systems
ATRIBUTE OR VARIABLE
CONTROL TOOLS
STATISTIC CONTROL
ARTIFICIAL VISION
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calculation
linear/non linear
MSC. NASTRAN
process
design
LEAN MANAGEMENT
prototype
manufacturing
BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS,
AXIAL JOINTS
STABILIZER BARS
CONTROL ARMS
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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
e n v i ro n m e n t s , i n c l u d i n g t h e
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
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3. Toe control link
4. Control camber angle
5. Stabilizer link
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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.
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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.
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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.
Business Fields
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Chassis
Suspension components
01.1 Stabilizer link
01.2 Tubular stabilizer bar
01.3 Suspension ball joint
01.4 Panhard rod
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).
01.5 Toe-control link
Steering components
01.6 Inner ball joint
01.7 Outer ball joint
I n a u x a d e v e l o p s a n d p ro d u c e s
components worldwide for the
suspension system, subframe and inner
structure, as well as power-train
components.
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
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01
Chassis
Suspension components
01.1 Stabilizer link
Steel
Plastic
Aluminium
Hybrid
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01
Chassis
Suspension components
01.2 Tubular stabilizer bar
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01
Chassis
Suspension components
01.3 Suspension ball joint
01.4 Panhard rod
01.5 Toe-control link
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01
Chassis
Steering components
01.6 Inner ball joint
01.7 Outer ball joint
Frame
01.8 Subframe
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02
Interiors
02.1 Cockpit structure
03
02.2 Seat structure
Power train
03.1 Gear shift
03.2 Gear mechanism
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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)
Pressing, stamping, bending, warping
Welding (Robots)
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
Transfer line with KTL, degreasing baths and drying oven to
improve the corrosion properties of metal surfaces.
Heat treatments
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.
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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.
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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
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Partners
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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
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
AMERICA
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
ASIA
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