Aubert & Duval, a global player in large closed-die forgings, is teaming up with Setforge and QuEST to establish a joint venture company referred to as SQuAD Forging India Private Ltd. This greenfield closed-die forging facility will be set up in Belgaum SEZ (Karnataka State, India). It is composed of a screw press, a hydraulic press and all the associated heat treatment, inspection and finishing equipment, representing a total investment of over USD 10 million. Additional value will be provided by Quest Global Manufacturing local machining operations. Production will commence at the beginning of 2013. The facility will forge small and medium-size parts in titanium, steel, aluminum, and nickel based alloys. The target markets will be aerospace (for structural components, landing gear or braking systems), automotive, power generation, and oil & gas.
