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HMC Aerospace & Defence

Hero Motors Company (HMC) is transforming the Aerospace & Defence ecosystem through indigenous innovation, manufacturing, and strategic partnerships.

Core Strength

1

Turnkey Engineering

  • Acquisition of UK Based Engineering firm - Hewland
  • In-house engineering capability; "we build what we design"
  • 60+ years of Engineering experience
  • Component level design - testing - validation
  • Investment in Innovation and R&D
2

Scalable Manufacturing Capability

  • Manufacturing plants across India, UK and Thailand
  • From low-to-low to high-to-high, delivers precision at every scale

Design

Our highly experienced engineering team develops market leading powertrain solutions via:

CAE and simulation
  • A wealth of transmission design knowledge and topologies.
  • Experience from Tier 1 powertrain suppliers in ICE and EV
  • State-of-the-art simulation packages
Design for Manufacture
  • Casting and pattern work
Detailed Design
  • Full structural and gear train analysis and transmission design
  • Gear train analysis
  • Casing and Gears loads
  • Impact analysis
  • Component life forecasting

HMC CAE Lab

Proprietary Simulation Models v4.2

Test and Validation

Our latest investment in our testing capabilities fully closes the design loop, allowing us to lead as a single-source supplier for full programme delivery.

Validation
  • 3e Test Rig (Input: 750kw / 714Nm)
  • Tilt (Loaded testing 0 - 90°) & Spin (Input: 34kW / 100Nm) Rig
  • Performance mapping / characterisation
  • Endurance and gear contact testing
  • Shift quality & NVH testing
  • Strength testing
  • Thermal testing capabilities from -30° to +140°C
  • 600kW Battery Emulator
Manufacturing
  • Prototype build area
  • Welding and fabrication capabilities

Aerospace Case Studies

As a manufacturer of high-quality components, Hewland meets and exceeds the quality and safety thresholds for aircraft components. We currently service the following markets:

High Speed Epicyclic

EVTOL System

  • Conventional Aerospace
  • Electrical Vertical Take-off / landing (eVTOL)
  • Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)
  • Hydrogen and hybrid aircraft
Propulsion Unit

Case Study- eVTOL

  • Bespoke High Speed Epicyclic System
  • Electric Motor Gearbox
  • Flight technology demonstrator hardware
  • Optimised Lubrication System
  • Full Validation Programme and prototyping
  • 0° > 98° Operating Orientation

Defence Case Studies

Our high-tolerance manufacturing meets and exceeds the torque and durability requirements for defence applications Our extensive experience also helps us to meet international legislative requirements for specialist and defence contexts.

Case Study- 4x4 Military Truck

  • 2 Speed EV (500Nm per side)
  • Pneumatic zero mesh shift
  • Pneumatic diff. lock
  • 100,000+ km lifespan
  • Heavy-duty off-road application

Case Study- Bespoke E-Axle

  • Air locking differential with 9.14:1 gear ratio
  • Motor alignment perpendicular to axle
  • Custom designed for efficient packaging & motor interface
  • Loaded durability tested for 50,000 miles

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