Light-Weighting of Automobiles

Date : 23 to 24 April, 2026

Venue : IMTMA Technology Centre, Pune

LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION 16 April 2026

INTRODUCTION

In order to comply with ever-tightening emission norms and to provide higher mileage, higher pickup and higher payload Light-Weighting of vehicles have become inevitable.

Light-weighting is done for: Body-In-White (BIW), substructure, engine & transmission elements, bought out aggregates right down to fasteners. Diverse Technologies and choice of materials ranging from sheet metal to cast and forged items are used in Light-Weighting.

In order to present a holistic overview of new technologies and materials which have become current and near-future industry trend. Keeping this in view Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA) is organising a Training programme on Light-Weighting of Automobiles.

FOCUS AREAS		KEY TAKE AWAYS
Use of AHSS Tailor Welded Blanks Use of Aluminium and Magnesium Forming Hot Forming of AHSS, Aluminium and Titanium Tube Hydroforming Use of Composites Cold Forging Rotary Swaging & Axial Forming		Light-weighting with better crashworthy structure Challenges and solutions of manufacturing with Higher Strength Material Hollow drive trains Weight reduction in fasteners Use of Additive Manufacturing for Light-Weighting Engine

PARTICIPATION FEE

Rs. 4999/-
+18% GST

IMTMA Members/ Micro Companies/ Individuals/ Educational Institutions / Students/ IMTMA Non Members/ Others

USD 200/-

Overseas Participants

Group Concession : 10% for 3 to 5 and 20% for 6 and more delegates being nominated from the same company

Faculty

This programme will be addressed by Mr. S K Gupta,

Mr. S K Gupta, is a Former Asst. General Manager, Machine Design & Business Development, Tata Motors Machine tools division, Pune. Mr. Gupta is an industry expert with over 37 years of rich experience in Design & Development of General purpose Machine & SPMs.

The programme will be highly interactive where participants can solicit feedback on specific technical issues from the expert faculty.

For Registration Contact

Santosh Singh
Programme Coordinator
9021442692
santosh@imtma.in

Back End Operations
9742626488
enquiry@imtmablr.com

Contact Address

INDIAN MACHINE TOOL MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
12/5, D-1 Block, MIDC, Chinchwad,
Pune-411019

Board Line : +91 7066030531 / 532

REGISTRATION : Prior registration for participation is necessary. Number of participants is limited and will be accepted on ‘First Come First Serve’ basis. A Certificate of participation will be issued to participants.

Important Information : Participation fee includes, course material, working lunch and tea / coffee. Interested companies are requested to register online by clicking on 'REGISTER' button and by filling up the nomination authority and participant's details in specified form.