# Aichi Steel starts new forging line at US subsidiary

Aichi Steel's US subsidiary Aichi Forge USA (AFU) started a new production line for automotive connecting rods at its plant in the US. The line has an annual capacity of 3.6 million units and cost $21.75 million.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-07-27
- Where: United States
- Value: $21.8M
- Starts operating: 27 Jul 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 3.6 million units per year
- Products: connecting rods
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Aichi Steel](https://endata.com/companies/24606.md)
- [Aichi Forge USA](https://endata.com/companies/64384.md)

## Sources

- [automation-news.jp](https://www.automation-news.jp/2022/07/64264/), 2022-07-27: "新生産ラインは、同社工場内に設置し、高周波加熱炉、成形プレス、ショットピーニング機、磁気探傷装置等で構成される。"

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