“Enhance domestic leadership & expand global presence in steering systems by providing value and technology solutions”
Our Vision
Highlights
Founded in 1960
4 Manufacturing Locations
Deming prize in 2007
Deming Grand Prize in 2012
Market Leader in India
One forth of the sales from International business.
1794 Crs Sales revenue.
Serves 12 + Countries
Profile
Profile
Profile
- Pioneer in manufacturing of Steering and suspension systems for Automotive industry.
- Serves segments like Passenger Cars , Commercial Vehicles , Farm Tractors and ATV’s.
- Market leader in Manual steering gear system in Domestic and holds a good market share in the export market.
- Best in class manufacturing and testing facilities for steering and suspension products.
- Why RANE ? – Faster in development , Time and cost effectiveness , Flexibility and responsiveness.
Design
- Core design philosophy of “getting it right the first time”
- Contemporary computer aided engineering and design applications
- Finite element analysis for all critical parts
- Vehicle steering system analysis to simulate real life conditions
Technology
- The journey to continuously enhance product life and reliability has seen various initiatives in deploying appropriate product and process technologies. The focus areas are
- Reducing friction
- Sealing
- Light weighting
- Reducing the need for service
Ball joints for a wide application catering
- Greased-for-life maintenance-free design
- Controlled torque for optimum application
- Corrosion-free with specialized coatings
Manual and Mechanical Steering systems with
- Low friction features for controlled torque output
- Specially manufactured components for enhanced product life
- High environment resilience through the use of specialized seals and coatings
R&D Capabilities
- Comprehensive design facilities to simulate varied environmental scenarios
- State-of-the-art test facility to validate product feature parameters, functional parameters, endurance and environmental integrity
Manufacturing
VARANAVASI
(CHENNAI)
PLANT
Commercial Vehicle , Passenger Cars and Utility vehicle.
MYSORE PLANT
Passenger cars and Utility Vehicles.
PONDICHERRY PLANT
PANTNAGAR PLANT
Commercial Vehicles Segment
Automated Machining lines for steering components machining process
Automated best-in-class Assembly lines with advanced functional parameters confirmation
Automated best-in-class Assembly lines with advanced functional parameters confirmation
Automated best-in-class Assembly lines with advanced functional parameters confirmation
Advanced manufacturing facility for special process like Induction Hardening , Painting, Welding etc
Digital cameras with Artificial Intelligence for product verification
New Generation profile grinding machines for hydraulic products and 4 Axis/5 Axis CNC Machining process for complicated profiles
SCADA facility to monitor the special process
On line Statistical process control to monitor the process performance
Automated Guided Vehicles for material movement
Quality
- IATF 16949:2016 certifications for each of its manufacturing sites
- ISO 14001 certified plants
- ISO 45001 certified
- Deming Prize winner in the year 2007
- Deming Grand Prize winner (formerly JQM) in the year 2012
Testing & Validation
Tests for Steering Gears
- Input torque test
- Steering gears endurance test
- Impact test
- Rack and pinion endurance test
Steering and Linkage Business Facilites
- The testing capabilities at RML reflect the company’s commitment to deliver products that bring with them a lifetime of safe, reliable performance
- Independent testing facilities for each product division
- Simulating of demanding and adverse conditions
- Complete design validation tests Tests for Steering Gears
Tests for Steering Linkage & Suspension Linkages
- Input torque test
- Linkage buckling test
- Ball joint performance (axial & radial end lift) test
- Ball joint fatigue test
- Dust seal muddy water test
- Environmental Integrity test
- High pressure car wash test
Test for Hydraulics
- ‘End of line’ performance testing
- Endurance testing
A real time feedback for total control makes it possible to maintain high precision levels for various components.
Contact Information
Key Contact Person
- Satheesh Kumar D
- Marketing
- d.satheeshkumar@ranegroup.com
Rane (Madras) Limited
- ‘Ganapathi Buildings’ 154 (Old No. 61), Velachery Road, Chennai – 600 042. India.
- Phone : +91-44-42267800