Kokomo Casting Plant is a
Stellantis North America automotive factory in
Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States. Its population was 60,093 according to the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 estimate. It is the principal city of the Kokomo, Indiana metropolitan area, Kokomo metropol ...
that manufactures aluminum parts for automotive components,
transaxle
A transaxle is single mechanical device which combines the functions of an automobile's transmission (mechanics), transmission, axle, and differential (mechanics), differential into one integrated assembly. It can be produced in both manual tra ...
cases,
engine block
In an internal combustion engine, the engine block is the structure that contains the cylinders and other components. The engine block in an early automotive engine consisted of just the cylinder block, to which a separate crankcase was attach ...
s,
propulsion transmissions.
[ The factory opened in 1965 and was expanded in 1969, 1986, 1995, and 1997. It is the largest ]die casting
Die casting is a casting (metalworking), metal casting process that is characterized by forcing molten metal under high pressure into a mold cavity. The mold cavity is created using two hardened tool steel die (manufacturing), dies which have been ...
factory in the world. In June 2010 Chrysler announced a 300 million dollar investment to retool and modernize the Kokomo Casting for production of a future eight-speed automatic.
Current products
* Aluminum parts
* Transmission and transaxle cases
References
External links
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Chrysler factories
Motor vehicle assembly plants in Indiana
Companies based in Kokomo, Indiana
1965 establishments in Indiana
Buildings and structures in Howard County, Indiana
Industrial buildings completed in 1965
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