In order to comply with ever-tightening emission norms and to provide higher mileage, higher pickup and higher payload Light-Weighting of vehicles have become inevitable.

Light-weighting is done for: Body-In-White (BIW), substructure, engine & transmission elements, bought out aggregates right down to fasteners. Diverse Technologies and choice of materials ranging from sheet metal to cast and forged items are used in Light-Weighting.

In order to present a holistic overview of new technologies and materials which have become current and near-future industry trend.

Keeping this in view Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA) is organising a six-hour online programme on Light-Weighting of Automobiles.

This Program will be conducted by Mr. Avinash Khare

Mr. Avinash Khare, is presently working as a Consultant Head for IMTMA Pune Technology Centre for the last 5 years. He has been designing, developing content, and delivering wide range of Training programs as a Faculty. He is an Electrical Engineer by Qualification and has worked for over 33 years at Tata Motors Pune in various capacities ranging from R&D, Industrial Electronics, Machine Maintenance, Technology Procurement, Head of Machine Shop, Tool Room Shop Head, Head of Die Design and as a Champion in Business Excellence. He has taught Instrumentation and Bio-Medical Instrumentation at Pune University as a part-time faculty.