NEWS
Kerala Automobiles Limited (KAL), a Government of Kerala undertaking, is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities designed to support high-precision aerospace components and electric vehicle (EV) production.
• Location: Situated at Aralumoodu, 16 km southeast of Thiruvananthapuram, adjacent to NH-66.
• Campus Area: Spread over 11 acres.
• Factory Floor: 1,00,000 square feet of carpet area.
• Total Built-Up Area: Approximately 1.5 lakh square feet, including office spaces.
• Facilities:
o Advanced pre-treatment and painting systems, including 7-tank process System.
o Modern infrastructure to handle EV manufacturing and high-precision aerospace components.
o Dedicated sections for quality control adhering to ISO 9001:2015 standards.
KAL is equipped with sophisticated CNC machines to support its expertise in aerospace and EV manufacturing.
CNC Milling Machines
• RDX 10 JYOTI: Table size 800 x 500 mm, spindle speed 8000 rpm.
• RDX 20 JYOTI: Table size 1000 x 530 mm, spindle speed 8000 rpm.
• VMC-1260 DM JYOTI: Table Size 1400 x 360 mm, Spindle speed 10,000 rpm.
• PX 10 JYOTI: Table size 660 x 360 mm, Spindle speed 6000 rpm.
• BFW AGNI BMV 45 TC24: Table size 900 x 450 mm, Spindle speed 8000 rpm, 24-tool Automatic Tool Changer (ATC).
CNC Lathes
• DX 200 JYOTI: Maximum turning diameter 320 mm, Spindle speed 4000 rpm.
• DX 350 JYOTI: Maximum turning diameter 600 mm, Spindle speed 2500 rpm.
• ACE APOLLO: Maximum turning length 224 mm, spindle speed 4000 rpm.
• STC 25: Maximum turning diameter 200 mm, spindle speed 3500 rpm.
Wire Cut and Spark EDM Machines
• CNC Wire Cut EDM (ULTIMA-1F): High precision with 0.0005 mm resolution.
• Spark EDM Machine (SPARKONIX): Equipped for deep drilling and fine machining.
• Vertical Milling Machines: Models like HMT-FN2V2, TRM-5V and BFW-VF2A/B support high-precision milling.
• Broaching Machines: For high-accuracy broaching.
• Thread Rolling Machines: Handles diameters from 1 mm to 50 mm.
• Gear Hobbers: Ideal for precision gear cutting with variable spindle speeds.
• Profile Projector (SIPCON SP-300): High-accuracy measurement with magnification levels of 10X, 20X and 50X.
• Digital Height Gauges (TRIMOS-VECTRA TOUCH): Accurate up to 0.0001 mm.
• Universal Testing Machine (UTM): For compression and strength testing.
• Hardness Testing Machines: Supports Rockwell and Brinell hardness measurements.
• ISO 9001:2015 Certification ensures stringent quality control.
• Collaboration with ISRO: Since 1988, KAL has supplied high-precision aerospace components for major space missions like ASLV, PSLV, GSLV, Chandrayaan, Gaganyaan and Mangalyaan.
• Skilled Workforce: Highly trained engineers and operators with expertise in advanced manufacturing techniques.
• Modern assembly lines equipped for electric vehicle production.
• Advanced metal forming capabilities to ensure structural integrity.
• Facilities include dedicated sections for pre-treatment, painting and final assembly of electric vehicles.
Kerala Automobiles Limited offers cutting-edge infrastructure and expertise to meet diverse manufacturing needs, from high-precision aerospace components to modern electric vehicles. Our facilities underscore a commitment to quality, technological advancement and sustainable manufacturing practices.