ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It is mINTRODUCTION
GNA group is on a fast moving track towards growth and globalization.
The company has alarge customer base covering different sectors of the automotiv
e industry with diversified product range.
Along with this the company shows steady growth profile even during thetime when
there is demand fluctuations in the automotive sector.
GNA is an Original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) of various Automobile Majors bes
ideshaving a strong presence in the replacement market.
GNA has been accredited with ISO 9002and QS 9000 certifications for its quality
systems, holds a reliable name in the world of automotive components.
Quality Management at GNA is a timeless concept wherein, achange in customer ex
pectations is a driving force to go beyond conformance to standards.
It is situated at village BINDALA, DISTT.JALANDHAR. It was come into existence i
n 1946 by S.AMAR SINGH.
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It is spread in 27 acres. Its annual turnover is 60-70 crore.
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The production run in three shifts 8:00am to 4:00 pm (first shift),

4:00pm to 12:00midnight (second shift),
12:00 midnight to 8:00 am (third shift).
GNA Udyog (propeller shaft) comes under GNA group.
There are two more units also comein it i.e. GNA (axle ltd.), GNA (duraparts).
It is one leading industry amongst them which involved inmanufacturing of automo
bile component.
The first component produced by them was axle.
Growing from strength to strength the GNA brand image has today reached the zeni
th.
Highquality auto components, machining in international standard are produced u
sing hi-tech stateof art technology developed indigenously.
GNA manufacture original equipment for supplyto OEMS, spares and export market.
The GNA ranges of products have a wide spectrum of application in heavy, medium
and light commercial vehicles, passenger cars, jeeps, tractorsand trailers.
The GNA range of products can be categorized at the macro level astransmission s
ystem, hydraulic lift system, hand tool and steel forging.ay proud to have condu
cted in GURU NANAK AUTO UDHYOG LIMITED,BUNDALA (JALANDHAR).
A moderate industry for the manufacturing of auto parts andspares.
This training is as per fulfillment of the requirement for the award of DEGREE(
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) of PUNJAB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY.
It is theindustry engaged in typical mechanical machinery used for the producti
on which providessupport of the other mechanical industrial units and to the aut
omobile industry in particular.
I found no words to express my deep sense of gratitude to the manager of H.R.DEP
ARTMENT for allowing me to undergo training at G.N.A.U.
I am thankful to alltraining officers for providing me the requisite guidance a
nd expanding me the fullfacilities to have practical and performance knowledge i
n various mechanical fields.
Last but not least I express my thanks to all the workers who directly or indire
ctly contribute inmaking training interesting.

COMPANY PROFILE
The existence of GNA came into being in 1946, in a small village calledBundala i
n District Jalandhar of Punjab.
GNA has made its presence prominent not only in India but also across the world
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 Today, more than6000 families are proud to be associated with this giant coloss
al tree that bloomed from a seedling sown 55 years ago.
Founded with a modest beginning by Late Mr. Amar Singh Ji and nourished by his
sons Mr.Rachhpal Singh and Mr. Gursaran Singh, with the artistic creativity that
was gifted to the next generation by tradition,
GNA is now boosted andtaken care by the third generation Mr. Jasvinder Singh, Mr
. Maninder Singh, Mr. Ranbir Singh and Mr. Gurdeep Singh.
Today GNA grouphas created an important place for itself in Indian as well as G
lobalAutomotive Industry.GNA group is on a fast moving track towards growth and
globalization.
The company has alarge customer base covering different sectors of the automoti
ve industry with a diversified product range.
GNA manufactures quality automobile components which meet the highestinternation
al standards.
The products include Rear Axle Shafts and U. J. Crosses, Propeller Shaft Assembl
ies, Hydraulic Lift Shafts, Steering components, Wheel Spanners, Brake S-camShaf
ts, P. T. O. Shafts and Forgings for the automobile industry, for use in all typ
es of light,medium and heavy vehicles.GNA sincerely believes in technology up-gr
adation for keeping a competitive edge.
Indeed,this explains the continuous replacement of conventional manufacturing e
quipment withmodernized transfer lines resulting in increased productivity and e
fficiency at low cost.
GNA is core competency lies in its strong knowledge base of engineering and over
55 years of experience in manufacturing.
GNA has come a long way yet journey toward excellence isnever ending.Expanding
the vision & keeping pace with the evolving technology GNA has successfullyexten
ded its product line to serve the rising needs of the auto component market

AUTHORIZATION OF THE UNIT

GNA group is on a fast moving track towards growth and globalization.
The companyhas a large customer base covering different sectors of the automoti
ve industry with adiversified product range.
GNA manufactures quality automobile components, whichmeet the highest internati
onal standards.
The products include Rear Axle Shafts and U. J.Crosses, Propeller Shaft Assembl
ies, Hydraulic Lift Shafts, Steering components, WheelSpanners, Brake S-cam Shaf
ts, P. T. O. Shafts and Forgings for the automobile industry,for use in all type
s of light, medium and heavy vehicles.

CUSTOMERS OF GNA UDYOG

Valued Customers
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Prop Shaft Assy & Components
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Ashok Leyland Nissan
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Ashok LeylandLimited (HeavyCommercialVehicles
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Asia Motor Works
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Case New Holland
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Tata Motors Ltd (Medium & HeavyCommercialVehicles)
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Swaraj MazdaLimited (LightCommercialVehicles)
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Maruti UdyogLimited (Passenger Vans/MUV
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s)
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Mahindra &Mahindra Limited
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New Holland FiatIndia Pvt. Ltd.
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JCB
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ITL (Tractors)
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Caterpillar

MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
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Forging
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Heat Treatment and Induction
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Process Of Pivot Pins
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Machining
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Assembly
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Tool Room

PRODUCT RANGE
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Propeller Shaft Assemblies
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Steering column Assemblies
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Intermediate Drive Shaft Assemblies
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Tie Rod
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Front Axle Assemblies & Components
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Pitman Arm
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Off Highway Products

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Rock Shaft
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P.T.O. Shaft
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Steering Column Assemblies
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JCB Pins

FORGING SHOP
Forging involves heating of a metal stock to a desired temperature;
enable it toacquire sufficient plasticity followed by the operations like hamme
ring,
bending & piecering etc.to give it the desired shape.
The forging process is very important and hasindispensable position among
the various manufacturing processes generally adopted inthe workshops due to som
e reasons
i.e. it refines the structures of metal,
it renders themetal stronger by setting the direction of the grains
& it effects considerable saving intime the labor and material as compared to th
e production of same by cutting from a solidstock
and then shaping it.
FORGING SHOP
Forging department is one of the most important as every production is started
fromhere itself. There are two types of forging sections. The categorization can
be done on the base of the mechanism of the various machinery present i.e. in f
orging I we can sayupsetting forging/closed die forging and similarly in forgin