Super Auto Forge

What Super Auto Forge does

Super Auto Forge Private Limited (SAF) is an India-headquartered Tier 1 automotive components manufacturer specializing in cold and warm forging of steel and aluminum safety-critical parts. Founded in 1974, the company produces driveshaft components (inner races, spiders/tripods, tripod housings, outer races, cages, yokes), braking components (caliper pistons, IBV assemblies, plungers, brake boosters), and suspension components (ball joints, link assemblies, sockets, ball studs), along with a non-automotive line supplying high-voltage electrical and solar industry customers. Manufacturing spans five plants on 58 acres in Tamil Nadu with monthly forging capacity of 24,000 tons of steel and 8,000 tons of aluminum, supported by 200 CNC turning centers, 50 VMCs, in-house heat treatment, surface treatment, automated assembly, metrology labs, and metal additive manufacturing (laser powder bed fusion).

The company operates an enterprise B2B go-to-market model, selling directly to global automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers under long-term contracts. Roughly 55% of sales come from exports to Asia, Europe, and North America, served through wholly-owned sales offices in Wixom, Michigan (USA) and Kruibeke, Belgium, alongside the India headquarters. Customers include Stellantis, Chrysler, GM, Hyundai, Toyota, Polaris, Nexteer, GKN, ZF, Mando, Dana, Continental, and Brakes India, with certifications including IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018. The company is recognized as a top-3 global player in CV joint components and aluminum braking components, claims revenue of approximately INR 1,500 crore (≈USD 180 million), and sources 60% of its energy from renewables (27 MW wind and solar capacity).

Name

Super Auto Forge

Legal name

Super Auto Forge Private Limited

Website

https://superautoforge.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Super Auto Forge Private Limited is an India-headquartered Tier 1 manufacturer of cold and warm forged steel and aluminum components for global automotive OEMs (driveshaft, braking, suspension), with five Indian plants and sales offices in the USA and Belgium, serving customers including Stellantis, Chrysler, GM, Hyundai, and Toyota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Novi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Automotive Components Manufacturing: Super Auto Forge manufactures and sells forged steel and aluminum components (driveshaft parts, braking parts, suspension parts) directly to global automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers as a manufacturer-supplier. Revenue is generated through long-term supply contracts with major customers including Stellantis, Chrysler, Hyundai, GM, and others. Approximately 55% of sales come from exports to Asia, Europe, and North America, with the remainder from domestic Indian automotive customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Super Auto Forge manufactures precision cold forged and warm forged steel and aluminum components for the global automotive industry. Its core offerings include driveshaft parts and assemblies (CV joint components), braking parts and assemblies (pistons, IBV assemblies, plungers, boosters), suspension parts and assemblies (ball joints, link assemblies), and non-automotive precision-forged components for high-voltage electrical and solar applications. The company provides end-to-end manufacturing from design, R&D, forging, heat treatment, surface treatment, CNC machining, and automated assembly through metallurgical quality testing, delivering safety-critical components as a Tier 1 supplier to major global OEMs.

Product overview

Super Auto Forge is a manufacturer of precision-forged steel and aluminum components serving the automotive and industrial sectors. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing platform offering four core product lines: Driveshaft Parts & Assembly (CV joint components including inner races, spiders/tripods, tripod housings, outer races, cages, and yokes), Braking Parts & Assembly (pistons, IBV assemblies, plungers, and boosters), Suspension Parts & Assembly (ball joints, link assemblies, sockets/housings, and ball studs), and Non-Automotive Parts (high-voltage electrical and solar industry components). The company provides end-to-end manufacturing capabilities including forging, machining, heat treatment, surface treatment, assembly, and metrology services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Driveshaft Parts & Assembly Precision-forged driveshaft components including inner races (regular, cross groove, shafted, 8 track, and 10 track), spiders/tripods (regular and premium), tripod housings (long-stem, female, and premium), outer races, cages, yokes, and complete driveshaft assemblies for global automotive OEM customers.
• Braking Parts & Assembly High-precision braking components including aluminum and steel caliper pistons, IBV (Integrated Brake Valve) assemblies, plungers for hydraulic pressure generation, and brake boosters for amplified pedal force, engineered for durability and optimal pressure distribution in automotive braking systems.
• Suspension Parts & Assembly Forged steel suspension components including CABJ, LBJ, and UBJ ball joints, camber and toe link assemblies, sockets/housings, and ball studs enabling precise articulation and wheel alignment control in vehicle suspension systems.
• Non-Automotive Parts Precision-forged components for non-automotive sectors including high-voltage electrical applications and solar industry components designed for performance, reliability, and durability in demanding industrial environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100-fold sales growth from less than Rs. 3 crores (early 90s) to Rs. 550 crores by 2017, reaching 1500 crores
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bharat Forge: India's largest automotive forging company and the most direct domestic peer, supplying forged drivetrain, chassis, and engine components to global OEMs. Highly comparable in process (hot/cold forging), customer base (global automotive), and product mix (driveshafts, suspension, engine).
• Mahindra CIE Automotive: Indian-listed forging and castings arm of CIE Automotive, producing forged and machined automotive components for global OEMs. Closely comparable in product mix (forged chassis/drivetrain parts), geographic exposure, and Tier 1 supply relationships.
• American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM): Global Tier 1 supplier of driveline, propulsion, and forged components for automotive OEMs. Directly comparable product overlap in driveline forgings (CV joints, driveshaft components) and similar Tier 1 relationships with Stellantis, GM, and other SAF customers.
• GKN Automotive (Dowlais Group): World leader in CV joint and driveshaft systems, supplying side shafts, propshafts, and e-drive technologies to global OEMs. Direct competitor in the same CV joint component category where SAF ranks top 3 globally.
• Mando Corporation: Korean Tier 1 supplier of braking and suspension components to global OEMs. Directly comparable in product categories (brake calipers/pistons, suspension components) and customer overlap (Hyundai, GM).

Broad incumbents

• ThyssenKrupp Forged Technologies: Major European forging group producing large crankshafts, steering, and chassis components. Comparable process technology and customer base (European OEMs); broader industrial portfolio beyond SAF's focused automotive mix.
• CIE Automotive: Spanish-listed global supplier of automotive components through subsidiaries including Mahindra Forgings Europe. Comparable in forged components, Tier 1 OEM supply, and multi-region manufacturing footprint.
• ZF Friedrichshafen: Global Tier 1 supplier of driveline, chassis, and braking technology. Overlaps with SAF on driveshaft and chassis components, though ZF is a far broader systems integrator rather than a focused forging supplier.
• Precision Castparts Corp (PCC): Berks Hathaway-owned global manufacturer of complex metal components including forgings for aerospace and industrial markets. Comparable in advanced forging/manufacturing capability at large scale, though diversified across aerospace and power.

Regional players

• Sanghvi Forgings & Engineering: Indian-based manufacturer of open-die and closed-die forgings for automotive and industrial customers. Comparable in process (steel forging) and Indian manufacturing footprint, though smaller scale and more industrial-heavy mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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