Hirschvogel Components México Expands Capacity with FG3 Warm Forging Press in Querétaro

On January 29, Hirschvogel Components México confirmed the start of operations of its new FG3 warm forging press at its San Juan del Río plant in Querétaro. The commissioning represents a capacity enhancement initiative aimed at reinforcing the company’s production infrastructure in Mexico in response to increasing demand for high-precision automotive forging components. The capital deployment underscores a structured manufacturing strategy focused on scaling forging capacity expansion while maintaining strict control over dimensional stability, metallurgical integrity, and repeatable process performance across serial production volumes.

Hirschvogel Components México Strengthens Forging Capabilities

The newly commissioned FG3 warm forging press is configured to execute up to five sequential forming stages, depending on part geometry and deformation requirements. Each press stroke yields a completed component, with all deformation phases synchronized within a controlled multi stage forging press architecture. This integrated configuration enables tighter dimensional tolerances, lower cycle variability, and improved material flow control—parameters that are critical for drivetrain and load-bearing applications in modern vehicle platforms.
By integrating advanced warm forging technology, the San Juan del Río plant enhances its ability to manufacture technically complex automotive forging components at higher throughput levels while ensuring metallurgical consistency and optimized grain structure development under controlled thermal conditions.

Multi-Stage Integration for Complex Automotive Parts

The press enables:

• Up to five sequential forging stages in a single production cycle

• Integrated forming operations ensuring consistent part geometry and controlled material displacement

• Enhanced repeatability and process stability for specialized drivetrain and chassis components

These capabilities are increasingly critical as OEMs and Tier suppliers demand lightweight yet high-strength forged components capable of meeting stringent fatigue resistance, crash performance, and durability benchmarks while supporting cost-efficient mass production.

Strategic Investment Driven by Market Demand

According to LinkedIn updates and ClusterIndustrial, the installation of the FG3 warm forging press is intended to elevate production capacity, dimensional precision, and quality assurance benchmarks within Querétaro manufacturing operations. The deployment strengthens the company’s ability to accommodate customized production runs and technically sophisticated component programs that require stable multi-stage deformation sequences and high repeat accuracy.
Reinforcing warm forging technology capabilities in Querétaro further consolidates the company’s integration within the regional automotive supply chain, particularly for high-load powertrain and structural applications serving Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles platforms.
Nadja Marx, regional sales director, indicated that the investment decision was directly influenced by clear market demand signals, specifically the sustained growth in orders for specialized and performance-critical forged components that necessitated the commissioning of a higher-capacity, multi stage forging press.
With the FG3 system now fully operational, the San Juan del Río plant is positioned to support next-generation vehicle programs requiring high-strength, precision-forged components. The expansion ensures alignment with scalable production requirements, advanced engineering specifications, and evolving manufacturing ecosystem expectations across global automotive markets.