About Automotive Crankshaft

Internal combustion engines (ICEs) are commonly used in automobiles. Such engines burn a mixture of fuel and air to generate energy, which generates a rotational motion that is transmitted to the vehicle’s wheels. During the process of combustion, the fuel mixture is supplied to the cylinder through an intake valve and post-combustion, the excess emissions are ejected into the environment through the vehicle’s tailpipe.
A crankshaft follows a simple mechanism. Combustion in the engine causes pistons to move up and down; this energy is transferred to crankshafts through connecting rods that are attached to the crankshaft-bearing surface, called a crank pin. Crankshafts convert the reciprocating motion of pistons to rotatory movement, thereby providing the power necessary to spin the wheels. Crankshafts are generally made of cast iron/steel and forged steel. Billet-machined processes are used to make crankshafts for high power engines used in racing cars and heavy-duty vehicles.

Technavio’s analysts forecast the global automotive crankshaft market to grow at a CAGR of 3.92% during the period 2016-2020.

Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automotive crankshaft market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers the global production of vehicles, including passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles.

The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

Technavio's report, Global Automotive Crankshaft Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key vendors
• Arrow Precision
• Maschinenfabrik ALFING Kessler
• NSI Crankshaft
• Tianrun
• ThyssenKrupp

Other prominent vendors
• Bharat Forge
• Crower
• Farndon
• Lunati Power
• Winberg Crankshafts

Market driver
• Decline in steel prices
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Market challenge
• High costs associated with crankshaft damages
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Market trend
• Shifting manufacturing process from high-cost to low-cost destinations
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

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