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Gears and Transmissions

TAFE's gears division is located at Kelambakkam near JFarm and has a capacity to produce 40,000 crown wheels and pinions a year. The capacity is essentially used for captive consumption by TAFE’s tractors. The plant has the necessary infrastructure to produce crown wheels and Pinions to the demanding specifications of the application and is equipped with necessary facilities to ensure quality products that exceed customer expectations.

TMTL, TAFE's wholly owned subsidiary has a gears and transmissions plant at Parwanoo that produces a range of gears and transmission products for captive consumption at TMTL and TAFE for tractors apart from sale to discerning OE buyers in the automotive sector.

Product Range

Our product range covers following category of auto components

  • Transmission gears & shafts
  • Transmission housings
  • Crown wheel pinion
  • Cam shaft

Facilities

We have well equipped facilities to produce transmission gears & shafts, Gearbox housings, Crown wheel pinion & CAM shaft, such as

  • Heat treatment - Gas carburizing & sealed quench
  • Grinding - Conventional & CNC
  • Combination of CNC Machining centers & SPM'S
  • CNC Cam grinding machine
  • Our facilities to ensure reliability and consistency in quality include in-house cutter resharpening machine, 3DCMM, CNC Involute tester, CNCN Cam tester

Competencies

    Product related - Capability to produce Transmission gears & shafts for tractors & commercial vehicles, gearbox housings, Crown wheel pinion & CAM shaft for tractors People related - Availability of skilled & trained workforce System related - Unit has well integrated Quality system in line with TS requirement Unit also has well integrated ERP software for production, maintenance, material control & accounting functions

FAQs

1. What types of gears and transmission components does TAFE manufacture?

TAFE manufactures transmission gears and shafts, transmission housings, crown wheel pinions, and camshafts — serving both internal tractor production and external automotive OEM customers with precision-machined components.

2. Does TAFE supply gears to external automotive OEMs?

Yes. TAFE's Transmissions Division at Parwanoo supplies gears and transmission components to external automotive OE customers, alongside meeting captive requirements for TAFE's tractor production.

3. What heat treatment processes are used in TAFE gear manufacturing?

TAFE employs gas carburizing and sealed quench heat treatment to enhance surface hardness and wear resistance — ensuring gears perform reliably under the high-load demands of tractors and commercial vehicles.

4. Where are TAFE's gear manufacturing plants located?

TAFE operates two gear manufacturing facilities — one in Kelambakkam near Chennai, producing 40,000 crown wheels and pinions annually, and one in Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh under the TMTL subsidiary.

5. What quality standards does TAFE follow for gear manufacturing?

TAFE's gear manufacturing adheres to ISO 9001 standards, supported by advanced metrology tools including 3D CMM, CNC Involute testers, and CNC Cam testers — ensuring dimensional accuracy and full performance compliance.

6. What manufacturing technologies does TAFE use for precision gear production?

TAFE uses CNC machining centres, gas carburizing heat treatment, in-house cutter resharpening, and integrated ERP systems — enabling consistent precision, traceability, and efficiency across high-volume gear manufacturing operations.

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