# MJ Allen Group to double transmission casting output for Ford Transit

MJ Allen Group is building a second die casting cell in Ashford, Kent, to double production of machined transmission castings for the Ford Transit AWD van. Output is expected to increase from 100 to 200 sets per week by spring 2020.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-01-15
- Where: Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom
- Starts operating: Q1 2020
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 200 sets per week
- Products: aluminum transmission castings
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [MJ Allen](https://endata.com/companies/44341.md)
- [Heller Machine Tools](https://endata.com/companies/18492.md) (supplier)
- [Getrag Ford Transmissions](https://endata.com/companies/44552.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [mtdcnc.com](https://mtdcnc.com/case-studies/heller-machine-tools-ltd/foundry-to-double-production-output-of-machined-transmission-castings/), 2020-01-15: "To cope with the extra demand, the subcontract casting and machining specialist is building a second die casting cell in Ashford, Kent, which is due to be operational in early 2020."
- [etmm-online.com](https://www.etmm-online.com/foundry-to-double-production-output-of-machined-transmission-castings-a-902978/), 2020-02-06: "Currently 100 sets per week are delivered to Getrag Ford Transmissions in Halewood for assembly and export to a vehicle manufacturing plant in Turkey, but that number is predicted to double by the spring of 2020."

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