Horse Powertrain has invested €45m (US$53m) to expand cylinder head casting processes at its plant in Valladolid, Spain.
The aluminum casting facility will be the first in Spain to cast cylinder heads using the innovative tilting gravity die casting (TGDC) process. Compared to traditional high-pressure die casting methods, the TGDC process enhances the structural integrity of the finished components, essential for high-efficiency hybrid engines.
When this investment comes online, Valladolid’s annual production capacity for cylinder heads will rise from 300,000 to 360,000 – a 20% increase.
Beyond the technological improvements, the facility will enable Horse Powertrain, through its Horse Technologies division, to further internalize component production, enhancing the business’s autonomy and further improving quality control at the Valladolid plant.
Patrice Haettel, COO of Horse Powertrain and CEO of Horse Technologies, said, “This new facility not only introduces a new process to Spain, but also further demonstrates Valladolid’s leadership as a world-class automotive plant.
“By adding this innovative technology to our capabilities, we are growing our production capacity and increasing our flexibility as a business.
“This milestone is the direct result of the talent and commitment of our team, as well as the support of regional institutions that continue to invest in the industrial future of Castilla y León.”
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