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Innovations in disconnect systems, shift systems, park systems, powder metallurgy, advanced metal forming, and cold forming for the industry leaders of today and tomorrow.

Our Solutions

For the Future of EV

Disconnect Systems

Amsted's Disconnect Systems offer the flexibility of connecting and disconnecting the clutch at specific rotational speeds, which enables a range of operational capabilities with full rotational functionality. Our e-axle and drivetrain disconnects improve the efficiency and performance of electric 4WD and AWD vehicles. Depending on the usage, our Disconnect Systems can enhance the range efficiency by up to 10% while providing additional performance characteristics, including individual controls.

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For Dynamic or Static Applications

Shift Systems

Amsted has established a strong reputation in the industry for developing and producing advanced Shift Systems. With over 40 million units currently in use across the globe, our innovative and proprietary Shift Systems are designed to minimize spin loss, leading to improved fuel efficiency. Additionally, these systems occupy less space, contribute to weight reduction, and result in significant cost savings.

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For Efficient Performance

Park Systems

Amsted's Park Systems offer a major breakthrough to EV light trucks and commercial vehicles. Our systems feature the seamless integration of Selectable One Way Clutch technology in the driveline to eliminate the extra cost and complexity associated with conventional parking systems. We offer a comprehensive parking solution that aligns with the evolving architectures of traditional and EV vehicles.

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For Flexible Precision

Powder Metallurgy

Amsted Automotive's advanced Powder Metal pressing technology reduces the raw material necessary to create complex shapes—substantially cutting lead times from unnecessary secondary operations and reducing overall cost. Perfect for complex and intricate geometries, this solution delivers the flexibility engineering teams need to realize cutting-edge product designs and manufacturing goals.

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For Complex Assemblies

Advanced Metal Forming

In-die splining. Laser welding. Flow forming processes. Amsted Automotive produces highly complex and custom components and assemblies for the future of powertrain architectures.

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For Tougher Components

Cold Forming

Amsted is the only company in the world with the expertise, infrastructure, and net-shaping technologies to deliver cold-forming at scale—partnering with the biggest brands in the most challenging environments. Whether you’re in the heavy truck, mining, construction, or another industrial sector, you can look to Amsted to give your people the tools they need to get after it.

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Key Applications

Electric Driveline

Amsted’s propulsion system engineers are developing new platform designs for emerging technologies in electrification.

Integrating electric motors, transmissions, and shifting systems into the driveline, Amsted scales efficiencies for automakers and curbs energy consumption in electric and hybrid vehicles.

In addition, our mechatronic clutches, soft magnetic composites, net-shaped metal forming, and capabilities in advanced metallurgical material science are helping automotive engineers reimagine the building blocks of vehicle design.

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Electric Motors

Motors have been transformed with the rise of hybrid and electric vehicles.

Often made from permanent magnets, electric motors require a completely different approach to design and manufacturing in order to elevate efficiencies, improve packaging, and reduce costs.

Amsted Automotive’s powdered metallurgy and transform products offer electric motor designers and manufacturers new options for housing and magnet design that put electrification on an even faster track.

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Brake Systems

There is no greater performance feature than safety.

Amsted Automotive provides a unique combination of net-forming and advanced metallurgy capabilities that produce brake caliper pistons and rotor and magnetic components for regenerative braking.

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Chassis Systems

Everything starts with the chassis. It provides the vehicle with the stability and performance that drivers demand.

Utilizing our net-forming capabilities, Amsted Automotive helps OEMs build robust and work-hardened ball joints and tie rods in chassis systems across vehicular types.

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Mining Equipment

Amsted's SMW division services the mining industry with leading-edge equipment such as Long Wall Tools for metallurgical coal mining.

Our unique net-forming technology is capable of producing large diameter cold formings with minimal machining.

This proprietary process improves costs for Amsted's customers and drives production efficiencies by reducing material requirements.

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Hydraulic Systems

Amsted's SMW division engineers and manufactures a number of hydraulic components, including hydraulic stems and ferrules.

Our unique net-forming technology is capable of producing large diameter cold formings with minimal machining.

This proprietary process improves costs for Amsted's customers and drives production efficiencies by reducing material requirements during the forming of hydraulic parts.

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Construction Equipment

Amsted's SMW division services the construction industry with leading-edge components such as road milling tools.

Our unique net-forming technology is capable of producing large diameter cold formings with minimal machining.

This proprietary process improves costs for Amsted's customers while delivering 100% work-hardened parts.

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Traditional Propulsion

Amsted Automotive has provided the automotive industry with leading-edge engineering and manufacturing since 1922.

In addition to exceptional products such piston pins, differential components, selectable one-way clutches, and clutch housings, our build experts and proprietary metal-forming processes give us the ability to efficiently scale new technologies by owning our supply chains.

Passing the savings along to our clients, Amsted Automotive is more than an industry leader. We are the supplier of choice for OEM and T1 Propulsion System engineers.

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Our Expertise

Partnering to drive efficiencies and performance gains for category and market leaders across industries.

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Passenger Vehicles

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Electric Mobility

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Commercial Vehicles

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Agriculture

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Industrial & Mining

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Products of efficiency, performance, and resilience.

We build, manufacture, and ship industry-defining products to propel performance, increase efficiency gains, and deliver below costs.

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Solutions designed for what’s coming.

Innovations in disconnect systems, shift systems, park systems, powder metallurgy, advanced metal forming, and cold forming for the industry leaders of today and tomorrow.

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Power is in its application.

Leading-edge components, technologies, and applications for electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles across industries and markets.

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Intelligence

White Paper

Increase BEV and HEV Efficiency Through Advanced Multi-Shift Technology

The electric vehicle (EV) market continues to change and develop. The industry is currently at a point where next-generation systems are being developed to improve energy efficiency and extend the range of EVs.  Means Industries, an Amsted Automotive company, has developed multi-speed shifting technology with integrated One-Way-Clutch (OWC) functionality which further optimizes function, efficiency, range…

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Press Release

SAE International Webinar to Feature Amsted Automotive Advanced Multi-Functional Clutch Technology for EV and HEV Multi-Speed Shift Systems

Amsted Automotive will present new solutions for multi-speed shift systems with One-Way-Clutch (OWC) functionality in an upcoming SAE International webinar. This technology, when applied to EV and HEV drivetrains, can provide improved efficiency as well as provide a flexible system solution for simplified controls and increased shift performance, compared to conventional technology.

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Press Release

Multi-Functional Shift Systems, Advanced Powder and Net-Form Metal Technology to be displayed by Amsted Automotive at TMC2024

Amsted Automotive will present and display a variety of drivetrain and metallurgy manufacturing technology at the 16th International Automotive Powertrain Technology Congress (TMC2024) in Qingdao China July 4-5, 2024. Addressing the rapid demand for electrified powertrains and the available solutions will be the focus of the event, previously known as TM Symposium China.

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