( Info from the Amalgamations Group )
Simpsons is perhaps one of the oldest business establishments in the country, its origins dating back to 1840.
During the period 1840 to 1950, Simpsons was involved in building coaches and carriages, railway coaches, motor cars, steam passenger buses and public service vehicles in India - all pioneering activities.
Simpsons ushered in Diesel Engines in India in 1955 through a Sales & Distribution Agreement with Perkins Ltd., Peterborough, U.K. Simpsons was the first Indian company to indigenously manufacture diesel engines for surface transport vehicles and today, it is a leading manufacturer of high performance diesel engines.
Simpsons has two manufacturing facilities - at Anna Salai and Sembiam, Chennai - with state-of-the-art process technology and cell layout , resulting in flexibility, speed and cost efficiency.
Simpsons manufacture in-house critical components - crankshafts, cylinder heads, cylinder blocks, connecting rods and camshafts - and over the decades, has developed reliable sources for all bought out components.
The quality efforts of the company have resulted in obtaining BS EN ISO 9001:1994 and QS-9000 (Third Edition of March 1998) from LRQA, UK. The Company has also been certified for IS 14001 Environment Management System.
Simpsons has well-equipped and modern product development and engine testing facilities.
Simpsons Diesel Engines are used in a variety of applications - Tractors, Automobiles, Fork Lifts, Gensets, Wheel Loaders and Life Boats.
Product Range
| Simpsons Range | ||||
| S217 | S322 | S324 | S325 | S433 |
| 2 Cyl. DI 1670 cc 28 BHP (20.8 KW) |
3 Cyl. DI 1800 cc 31 BHP (23.1 KW) |
3 Cyl. DI 2365 cc 36 BHP (26.8 KW) |
4 Cyl. DI 2500 cc 47 BHP (35 KW) |
3 Cyl. IDI 3330 cc 60 BHP (44.8 KW) |
| P3 | P6 | 6.354 | SJ325 | SJ327 |
| 3 Cyl. IDI 2360 cc 36 BHP (26.8 KW) |
6 Cyl. IDI 4730 cc 83 BHP (61.9 KW) |
6 Cyl. DI 5800 cc 120 BHP (89.5 KW) |
3 Cyl. DI 2500 cc 42.5 PS (31.25 KW) |
3 Cyl. DI 2700 cc 52.5 PS (38.6 KW) |
| Perkins Range | ||||
| 1004.4 NA | 1004.4 THR | |||
| 4 Cyl. DI 4000 cc 87.5 BHP (65.2 KW) |
4 Cyl. DI 4000 cc 111.5 BHP (83.17 KW) |
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Simpsons engines are engineered to be emission compliant to the legislation in vogue from time to time through continuous improvements and product upgradation.
Simpsons has engines meeting
- Bharat Stage III for on-highway application
- US Tier I and Tier II norms for tractor application
- CPCB norms for gen-sets for the specific HP category
Simpsons spare parts are marketed under the brand of SIMPARTS, available through a national distribution network. The company has intensified its drive for exports of Simparts for the entire range of models.
Simpsons Service dealers provide competent and dedicated service at well equipped engine service/repair workshops across the country.
Simpsons runs a full-fledged Product Training Centre in Chennai, where regular structured courses are conducted to level up the quality of engine reconditioning and many OEMs, dealers, fleet operators and engine overhaul workshops have participated in these training programmes.
For some further information also see The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers
Contact Details
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Simpson & Co Ltd 861/862 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002, INDIA |
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+91 44 28584918 |
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+91 44 28583179 |
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