NN, Inc. and Nylacast Automotive announce collaboration on electric power steering (EPS) worm wheel and worm shaft gearsets.
2022
Nylacast Automotive opens Japan Office.
2020
UK site is moved to a larger, state of the art facility in Leicester, increasing capacity by 33%. Technical centres are established in both Leicester and Changshu. Additional business nominations take the current order book to 2030.
2017
Nylacast Automotive awarded additional business nominated by customers in South America.
2016
Nylacast Automotive ships its 50 millionth EPS gear. Further business secured in the recreation vehicle market. Best in class plant equipment is procured for the Changshu facility along with the welcoming newly appointed teams and management.
2015
The company is awarded Material Application of the Year for its’ EPS Worm Gear at the British Engineering Excellence Awards in London.
2014
Changshu area selected for its proximity to customers. The fit out of a building for world class production begins in China.
2014
Nylacast Automotive begins to supply customers in India.
2013
Sites and locations in proximity to Shanghai begin to be surveyed for a Plant in China.
2013
Significant business is awarded by additional Tier 1s for platforms across the world, in addition to China.
2012
By invitation, Nylacast Automotive conducts feasibility to establish potential for a Plant and localised manufacture in China to support growth in the Asia Pacific.
2012
The company supplies its 20 millionth EPS gear, extending its reach to South America. Worm gears are also developed for non-passenger vehicles (ATVs).
2008
Nylacast Automotive begins to supply customers in Asia Pacific regions.
2006
Nylacast Automotive begins to supply customers in China.
2005
Further development and production of EPS gears for vehicle segments takes place to meet new business awarded for varied platforms and class of vehicles A-D segments from various Tier 1 customers.
2004
Nylacast Automotive ships its 5 millionth EPS gear. Design and development of a new gear for multi-wheel steer also takes place.
2003
A sophisticated multi-axis CNC gear cutting cell, capable of working to DIN standard 7 is added to plant 2, alongside production of a second EPS gear design for an existing customer.
2001
Products begin to be exported to Europe. The Development of other customer EPS gear design takes place and plant 2 with capacity of 3million parts per annum is established to meet awarded volume business.
2000
A dedicated plant is built, tested to exceed all requirements and approved to manufacture volume production with capacity for 2.5million parts.
1999
The company is invited by a major world class tier 1 supplier to develop an EPS worm-wheel to suit an existing need where other techniques failed the set criteria of tooth strength with shock resistance, low friction, low noise (NVH) and high torque.
1998
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