Sona Okegawa Precision Forgings Limited (SOPL) is leveraging its proprietary precision forgings technology (originating from its joint venture partner Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, Japan) to meet the demands of the automotive industry. The precision forged product offerings of SOPL have improved strength and is extremely cost competitive versus other technologies.

Precision forging technology was developed by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation at the Okegawa plant in Japan in 1965 (earlier established in 1944 for manufacture of metal alloys). Precision forging enables mass production at lower costs and allows high design flexibility by the equipment manufacturer. Conventional precision die forging have continued to expand through the introduction of new alloys such as nickel, cobalt and titanium.

SOPL's customers include TATA Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra (Passenger Cars and Farm Equipment Business), Maruti, Eicher Tractors, Punjab Tractors, as well as its partner Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, Japan. The company commenced supplies in march 2004 for a prestigious overseas customer in the USA.

SOPL's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is backed by highly qualified operators and with complete inspection and testing equipment. Sona Okegawa has also has full access to the R & D facility of Mitsubishi Materials Corporation.

With financial and technological support from Mitsubishi, Sona Okegawa is the present market leader in precision forging technology for differential bevel gears in India.