- GKN Powder Metallurgy
- Industries
- Automotive
Automotive
From e-drivetrain systems to lightweight transmission components, we deliver high-performance metal solutions for electric, hybrid, and traditional vehicles—enhancing efficiency, durability, and sustainability.


Overview
At GKN Powder Metallurgy, we empower the automotive industry with advanced, precision-engineered components tailored to meet the evolving needs of modern mobility. From battery electric vehicles and hybrids to traditional combustion engines, our innovative solutions optimize performance, enhance efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. With expertise in drivetrain, e-drivetrain, body and chassis, and thermal management systems, we deliver lightweight, durable, and sustainable components that drive the future of mobility. Whether you're developing next-generation electric vehicles or improving traditional systems, we collaborate closely with our partners to engineer success.
Automotive Applications - For electric, hybrid, and internal combustion engines
GKN Powder Metallurgy delivers high-performance engine components that enhance efficiency, durability, and power across internal combustion, hybrid, and electric powertrains. From camshaft and timing components to turbocharger and starter system parts, our precision-engineered solutions optimize fuel efficiency, emissions, and reliability.

Camshaft Components
GKN Powder Metallurgy designs and manufactures high-performance camshaft components using advanced powder metal technologies. Engineered for durability, precision, and efficiency, these components support modern internal combustion engines, hybrid systems, and next-generation powertrains.

Main Bearing Caps/Inserts
Secure your engine's performance with GKN Powder Metallurgy's pioneering PM Main Bearing Caps. Designed to fasten the crankshaft to the engine block, our near-to-net shape engineered solution delivers superior strength, precision, and efficiency.

Timing System Components
Ensure optimal engine performance with GKN Powder Metallurgy's high-precision timing system components. Designed for reliable synchronization and enhanced durability, our lightweight, wear-resistant solutions keep your engine running smoothly and efficiently.

Variable Valve Timing
GKN Powder Metallurgy specializes in producing high-precision components for variable vane pumps, such as rotors, vanes, and housing parts. These components are crafted using powder metallurgy techniques, which are ideal for achieving the complex geometries and tight tolerances required for efficient and reliable pump operation.

Camshaft Caps
GKN’s PM Aluminum Cam Caps offer unsurpassed dimensional control, strength, wear resistance and oil retention characteristics. The combination of design freedom, net shape capability and the established performance of the PM process delivers a highly competitive solution, managing logistics and ensuring simple installation.

Turbocharger Components
Maximized power, optimized efficiency. Variable Geometry Turbochargers (VGTs) enhance engine performance by dynamically adjusting airflow, delivering greater responsiveness and fuel efficiency. With Metal Injection Molding (MIM), GKN Powder Metallurgy ensures precision, durability, and high-temperature resistance, making every drive more powerful and efficient.

Starter and Stop/Start System Components
Precision, durability, and efficiency—engineered for the demands of modern mobility. GKN Powder Metallurgy’s advanced Starter and Stop/Start System Components optimize performance with high-strength, lightweight solutions designed to withstand frequent engagement cycles. Discover how our Planetary Gear Sets, Ring Gears, and Main Pinions enhance torque performance, wear resistance, and fuel efficiency in next-generation vehicles.
GKN Powder Metallurgy delivers precision-engineered transmission components that enhance efficiency, durability, and seamless power transfer in modern vehicles. From torque converters and planetary carriers to one-way clutches and parking gears, our advanced metal solutions ensure reliable shifting, optimized performance, and long-term wear resistance across ICE, hybrid, and electric drivetrains.

Torque Converter
Optimized power, seamless performance. GKN Powder Metallurgy’s torque converter components ensure smooth and efficient power transfer in automatic transmissions, enhancing acceleration, durability, and fuel efficiency for next-generation vehicles.

One Way Clutches
GKN Powder Metallurgy leverages design freedom, dimensional precision, and high-performance materials to develop innovative clutch systems.

Planetary Carriers
GKN Powder Metallurgy’s planetary carriers are designed with precision engineering and advanced materials to ensure high performance, durability, and efficiency in demanding applications.

Transmission One Way Clutch
Precision, efficiency, and seamless integration. GKN Powder Metallurgy’s One Way Clutches optimize automatic transmissions with high-performance materials and precision-engineered designs, ensuring smooth torque transfer and enhanced durability for next-generation powertrains.

Parking Gears
Our Parking Gears deliver superior performance with high strength and precision. Designed with a lightweight net-shape construction, they ensure consistent material quality while minimizing additional machining processes, such as broaching.
GKN Powder Metallurgy delivers high-performance body and chassis components that enhance structural integrity, durability, and vehicle safety. From precision brackets and mounts to lightweight suspension and steering system components, our advanced metal solutions provide strength, stability, and long-term reliability. Designed for ICE, hybrid, and electric vehicles, our innovations support improved performance, weight reduction, and manufacturing efficiency.

Mirror & Sensor Fixtures
Precision that drives innovation. GKN Powder Metallurgy’s mirror and sensor fixtures deliver lightweight, durable, and high-precision solutions, ensuring seamless integration and reliability for modern automotive applications.

Door Components
Reliable. Compact. High-Performance. GKN Powder Metallurgy’s door system components leverage sintered structural parts to create durable actuator housings and magnetic coils, ensuring precision and reliability in modern automotive latches and closures.

Passenger/Pedestrian Safety Components
Engineered for safety, designed for protection. GKN Powder Metallurgy’s passenger and pedestrian safety components deliver high-strength, lightweight solutions that enhance vehicle safety and impact performance through advanced powder metal technology.

Seating Components
Strength, Comfort, Efficiency. Our Seating Components deliver durability, lightweight efficiency, and precision engineering to enhance modern vehicle seats. Designed for strength and reliability, they support comfort, safety, and improved fuel efficiency.

Steering System Components
Our Steering System Components deliver strength, durability, and lightweight efficiency, ensuring smooth handling and precise control in modern vehicles. Built with advanced powder metallurgy, they enhance performance, safety, and fuel efficiency.

Braking System Components
Precision-Engineered for Safety! Our Braking System Components deliver reliable stopping power, high durability, and lightweight efficiency, supporting hydraulic, electronic, and regenerative braking systems. Built with advanced powder metallurgy, they enhance vehicle safety and performance in every stop.

Components for X-by-Wire Systems
GKN Powder Metallurgy offers a range of components tailored for X-by-Wire systems, produced using advanced Powder Metallurgy processes. These parts are designed to meet the demanding specifications of electromechanical actuation, providing precision, durability, and efficiency in modern vehicle applications.

Gear Drives
Power. Precision. Performance. Our Gear Drive Components ensure smooth torque transfer, high durability, and optimized efficiency for automotive, industrial, and heavy-duty applications. Built with advanced powder metallurgy, they deliver strength and reliability in every rotation.

Shock Absorber Components
GKN PM specializes in manufacturing high-performance components for shock absorbers using advanced Powder Metallurgy (PM) techniques. These components are designed to enhance durability, reliability, and precision, meeting the demanding requirements of modern suspension systems.
GKN Powder Metallurgy provides precision-engineered drivetrain components that enhance power transfer, durability, and efficiency across ICE, hybrid, and electric vehicles. From differential gears and one-way clutches to shaft couplings and torque vectoring components, our advanced metal solutions optimize vehicle performance, reduce weight, and ensure long-term reliability in demanding applications.

Differential Gears
GKN is providing enhanced differential gear options to the market by introducing the forged PM technology. This enables for improved power density, increased design safety factor or space & weight savings at higher torque demand, especially for eDrive gearboxes and for edrive AWD power transfer units.

Rear Axle Bearing Adjusters
GKN Powder Metallurgy produces a wide range of high quality including rear axle bearing adjusters. They provide accurate adjustments, reduce wear, and enhances overall performance and longevity of the vehicle's rear axle system.

Transfer Case Components
Optimize your All-Wheel Drive performance with GKN Powder Metallurgy's advanced transfer case components. Designed for efficient power distribution, durability, and precision, these components ensure reliability and enhanced traction across diverse driving conditions. Perfect for modern AWD systems.

Cam Rings
GKN Powder Metallurgy manufactures high-quality cam rings using advanced Powder Metallurgy techniques designed for precision and efficiency. By leveraging sinter hardening and tempering, our cam rings avoid the need for external heat treatment, resulting in improved accuracy and performance while reducing environmental impact.
GKN Powder Metallurgy provides advanced fluid technology components that enhance flow control, filtration, and thermal management in ICE, hybrid, and electric vehicles. From sintered filters and fuel system components to heat exchangers and pump parts, our precision-engineered solutions ensure efficient fluid distribution, durability, and optimal system performance.

Electric Pumps
GKN Powder Metallurgy develops more efficient hydraulic components that integrate into the major structural vehicle components and create intelligent solutions for combustion engines, transmission and body & chassis applications.

Compressor Components
Powering Precision Compression! Our Compressor Components deliver high efficiency, durability, and optimized performance for automotive, industrial, and energy applications. Built with advanced powder metallurgy, they ensure smooth airflow, reduced energy consumption, and long-lasting reliability.

Gear Pump Components
Precision in Every Rotation! Our Gear Pump Components deliver efficient fluid transfer, high durability, and optimized performance for automotive and industrial hydraulic systems. Built with advanced powder metallurgy, they ensure smooth operation and long-lasting reliability.

Planetary Rotor Pump
Smooth. Efficient. Reliable. Our Planetary Rotor Pump Components deliver precise fluid flow, high durability, and optimized energy efficiency for automotive and industrial applications. Built with advanced powder metallurgy, they ensure long-lasting performance in demanding environments.

Oil and Water Pump Components
Precision-Engineered for Performance! Our Oil and Water Pump Components deliver efficient fluid flow, high durability, and precision performance for automotive, industrial, and heavy-duty applications. Built with advanced powder metallurgy, they ensure long-lasting reliability in the toughest conditions.

Crescent Pump Components
Smooth. Efficient. Reliable. Our Crescent Pump Components ensure consistent fluid flow, reduced pulsation, and high durability for automotive and industrial applications. Engineered with advanced powder metallurgy, they deliver precision and efficiency with every rotation.

External Gear Pump Components
Powerful. Precise. Reliable. Our External Gear Pump Components deliver smooth fluid transfer, high-pressure resistance, and long-lasting durability for automotive, industrial, and hydraulic applications. Engineered with advanced powder metallurgy, they ensure efficient performance with every rotation.

G Rotor Pump
G-Rotor Pump Components with tailor-made design according to customer needs. Long service life. Reduced wall thickness. Lubrication and actuation pumps. High efficiency due to optimized clearances ends up in CO2 reduction. Excellent hydraulic volumetric efficiency. PM net shape advantage reduces material waste and machining costs.

Pendulum Pump Components
Precision in Motion! Our Pendulum Pump Components ensure smooth fluid transfer, high durability, and optimized efficiency for automotive and industrial applications. Engineered with advanced powder metallurgy, they deliver reliable performance in every cycle

Piston Pump Components
Powerful. Precise. Durable. Our Piston Pump Components deliver high-pressure performance, smooth fluid flow, and exceptional durability for automotive, industrial, and hydraulic applications. Engineered with advanced powder metallurgy, they keep your systems running at peak efficiency. Ready to elevate performance?

Vacuum Pump Components
Precision Vacuum Performance Starts Here! Our Vacuum Pump Components deliver efficient air and gas removal, ensuring reliable suction, low friction, and high durability for automotive, industrial, and medical applications. Engineered with advanced powder metallurgy, they keep your systems running smoothly.

Constant Vane Pump Components
Smooth. Efficient. Reliable. Our Constant Vane Pump Components deliver precise fluid control, high durability, and optimized performance for automotive and industrial applications. Built with advanced powder metallurgy, they ensure consistent flow and long-lasting efficiency. Ready to power your system?
Variable Vane Pump Components
GKN Powder Metallurgy delivers high-precision mechatronic components that integrate mechanical and electronic systems for enhanced vehicle performance. From sensor housings and actuator components to solenoid cores and soft magnetic materials, our advanced metal solutions enable efficient power management, precise motion control, and reliable operation in ICE, hybrid, and electric vehicles.

Sensor Components
Precision in Every Signal! Our Sensor Components transform physical changes into accurate electrical signals, enabling smarter monitoring and control in automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer applications. Built for reliability and efficiency, they power the future of sensing technology!

Solenoid Components
Convert energy into motion with precision! Our Solenoid Components deliver reliable, high-performance electromagnetic motion control for automotive, industrial, and automation applications. Engineered for efficiency and durability, they keep your systems running smoothly. Let’s power your innovation!

Heat Sinks
GKN Powder Metallurgy manufactures high-performance heat sinks in a variety of materials, including lightweight aluminum, to meet the diverse needs of modern thermal management systems.

Electromagnetic Clutch and Brake Components
Precision. Durability. Efficiency. Our Electromagnetic Clutch and Brake Components deliver precise torque control, high durability, and optimized energy management for automotive and industrial applications. Engineered for performance, built for reliability. Let’s power your next innovation!

Axial Flux Motor and Generator Components
Maximize power in minimal space! Our Axial Flux Motor and Generator Components deliver high power density and compact design, making them ideal for electric mobility and energy applications. Lighter, more efficient, and engineered for performance—let’s shape the future together!

Linear Motor Components
Precision, power, and efficiency in motion. GKN Powder Metallurgy’s linear motor components deliver high force output, precise motion control, and superior energy efficiency, optimizing performance in industrial automation, robotics, transportation, and medical applications.

Transversal Flux Motor/Generator Components
Powering the future of electrification. GKN Powder Metallurgy’s high-performance components for Transversal Flux Motors (TFM) and Generators deliver optimized efficiency, superior power density, and a compact design, driving innovation in modern electric powertrains.
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)
Battery Components
Precision parts for battery packs, such as thermal management plates and cell connection components.
E-drivetrain
Advanced components like rotors, stators, and housings for electric motors.
Thermal Management
Cooling plates, heat sinks, and other solutions to regulate battery and motor temperatures.
Power Electronics
Heat management components for inverters and onboard chargers.
Structural Parts
Lightweight and durable components for battery enclosures and vehicle frames.
Charging Infrastructure
Components for efficient energy transfer in charging stations.