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ZF Rane Automotive India Private Limited

“To be a Leader in Domestic Hydraulic Power Steering Business, Launch CV Electric Steering and Enhance Global Presence”

Our Vision

Steering Gear Division

“To be a preferred supplier of Occupant Restraint Systems, with a commitment to Safety”

Our Vision

Occupant Safety Division

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Highlights

JV with ZF Group

IATF 16949 : 2016 & ISO 14001 & ISO/IEC 27001:2013

5 Manufacturing Locations

Deming Prize in 2005 & Japan Quality Medal (JQM) IN 2011 FOR (SGD)

Profile

  • Incepted in 1987 to manufacture Steering Systems
  • Independent and comprehensive units to design, test and manufacture a complete rang of power steering solutions and seat belt systems
  • Occupant safety Division serves Passenger Car, Utility Vehicle & Commercial Vehicle segments
  • Seat Belt manufacturing facility added in 1997
  • Established dominant share of business in both Commercial Vehicle steering and Passenger Car steering industry
  • Both divisions have joint venture partnership with TRW Automotive JV LLC, USA
  • Preferred OE partner to Indian OE majors in Passenger Car, Multi Utility Vehicle, Light Commercial Vehicle, Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle categories

Design

The steering division uses the latest technological design applications to arrive at the perfect steering solutions for its customers :
  • AutoCAD, Pro-E Wildfire – 3D modeling & drawing, Pro-Mechanica / Cosmos – F.E.Analysis, CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), AMESim for system behavior study employed for product ideation and development
  • Effective use of CAD applications employed at design centre of seat belt
  • R&D CAPABILITY Drafting, Application Engg, Packaging Study, Modeling, Simulation / Analysis Software’s : Catia V4/V5, Solid works, AutoCAD, COSMOS

Technology

ZRAI – SGD

Product Technologies for
  • Optimum Power to Weight Ratio
  • Energy Efficient Products
  • Responsive Steering
  • Lower NVH Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZRAI – OSD

Wide range of product technologies, Passive safety system to enhance occupant safety in the event of vehicle crash and improve NCAP rating Seat Belts
  • Pre-tensioner Energy absorber
  • Hanging/Shelf mounted Retractors – for easy product packaging and to meet European regulations for the rear centre seat Belt
  • Seat mounted retractors – for easy access
  • With self-aligning sensors (Gimbal)
  • Sensor canceller for foldable seats
  • Automatic locking retractor (KISI) – compatible for Child and Adult occupant
  • Seat Belt reminder on buckle – to alert occupant to fasten the seat belt
  • Pre-tensioner capable Buckles
  • Seat Belt Height adjuster to improve comfort for varying occupant sizes
Inflatable Restraint Systems to minimize injury
  • Driver Air Bag
  • Passenger Air bag

R&D Capabilities

ZRAI – SGD

 
  • Design and Development Capability for complete system of Hydraulic Power assisted steering, that includes Steering gear assembly, Hydraulic pump and Reservoir etc.
  • Well established with relevant Design and Simulation Software for design of Power Steering products.
  • Well established Testing facility to validate Products as per Global standards including Noise Test Specifications.
 
 

ZRAI – OSD

  • Application, Engineering & Development of safety systems using advanced CAD and simulation tools

  • System Integration

  • Equipped with Test lab to carry out testing as per National (IS/AIS), International (ECE/EEC/GS/VSCC..) and Customer specifications and COP testing

Manufacturing​

Steering Gear Division

3 manufacturing Locations in Tiruchirapally, Chennai & Rudrapur for Hydraulic Power Steering Systems.

TIRUCHIRAPALLY PLANT
Fully integrated gear
CHENNAI PLANT
Pump and Power Rack & Pinion division
RUDRAPUR PLANT
Steering Gears and Pumps

Occupant Safety Division

2 manufacturing Locations in Chennai & Tiruchirapally for Occupant safety products.

CHENNAI PLANT
Occupant Safety Products
TIRUCHIRAPALLY PLANT
Occupant Safety Products

Financials

Sales for the year 2021-22 were at Rs. 1287 crores

Testing & Validation

Separate testing and validation facilities for power steering gears and seat belt manufacturing

Testing facilities

Steering Gear Division

  • Servo Hydraulic test bed
  • Impact test rigs
  • Endurance test rigs
  • Environmental test set-ups for water immersion & high temperature

Instrumentation for

  • Noise measurement
  • Steering effort measurement on vehicles

Occupant safety division

  • Extraction and Retraction Force Testing Machine
  • Retractor Durability Tester
  • Hot chamber
  • Cold Chamber
  • Universal Testing Machine
  • Salt Spray chamber
  • ELR functional tester

Testing facilities

Seat Belts

Durability
  • Extraction / Retraction
  • Cycle Test Rig
  • Abrasion Tester
  • Buckle Cycle Tester

Performance
  • “G” Lock Tester
  • Tilt Lock Checker
  • Adjustment Force Tester

Environment
  • Dust Chamber
  • Salt Spray Cabinet

Strength
  • Pendulum Test Rig
  • Tensile Tester

Quality

ZRAI – SGD

  • Winner of Deming Prize in the year 2005
  • Winner of Japan Quality Medal (JQM) in the year 2011
  • IATF 16949 : 2016 and ISO 14000 standards company
  • IS0 14001 certified plants
  • OHSAS 18001 certified

ZRAI – OSD

  • TS16949 and ISO 14001 certified & FORD Q1 Award
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Products

Steering Gear Division

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Hydraulic Power Rack & Pinion Steering Gear Assembly

Type: End take off Rack & Pinion Gear
Application: Passenger Cars, Utility Vehicles, Explore

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Power Steering Gear Assembly

Type: Re-circulating Ball Type Worm & Roller Type High Torque Pressure Gear (THP series) Explore

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Power Steering Pump Assembly

Type: Advance Vane Pump Variable Displacement Pump (VDP) Dual Displacement Pump (DDP) Explore

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Occupant Safety Division

Seat Belts(SBS)

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Emergency Locking Retractor

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Pretensioner

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Air Bags (IRS)

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Driver Airbag

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Passenger Airbag

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Testing Facilities – Air Bags (IRS)