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Innovations towards better machining Laser: cutting through

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Quick Update Portable metrology software for FARO Laser Tracker ��8 Microchip introduces new EV family for enhanced noise ��8 Siemens showcases micro-automation solutions to promote ��10 Dassault Systèmes, Solar Impulse renew partnership for solar-powered aircraft project ��12 Jaguar Land Rover extends Castrol’s global lubricant contract ��12

Graebert announces CAD software for Windows, Mac and Linux ��14

Machine & Cutting Tools Innovations towards better machining ��16 Laser: cutting through ..... ��20 EMAG to display VL-series at IMTEX..................... ��24 Renishaw to highlight new metrology products at IMTEX 2015 ��28 Dormer Shark Line takes a bite out of threading.... ��32

FIBRO offers reliable solutions in rotary tables ��34 GALA offers customised disc springs as per DIN 2093 ��36 NT Tool offers variety of efficient cutting tool solutions ��38 Strong revenue drives HARTING’s growth ��39 How to succeed in die & mould industry ��40

Gemsons aims to grow globally through its technical strength ��42 Global trends in automotive navigation ��44

Robotics Robotics Giants ��46 igus cables for robotics ��48 Tespa committed to provide quality with prompt service ��49 Yaskawa focused on providing optimal solutions... ��50

Water Management Filtra offers data logging remote monitoring systems ��52 Sewage recycle in housing colonies by Aquachem ��54

Neptune Chemical Pump offers acid-handling solutions ��56

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Environ – Vadodara accepts the challenge to save energy ��58 BKT growing fast with its presence in various segments ��60 powRgrip pushing the limits of machining at Liechti ��62 Uninam: one-stop solution for analogue and industrial products ��63 Industrial Equip Wash offering efficient and advanced solutions ��63

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Manufacturing growth slow yet steady Buoyant with the optimistic sentiment within the industry, the manufacturing sector has registered positive manufacturing growth trends during July-September 2014 compared to the year-ago period, according to a survey by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Associations Council (ASCON). “Although the expected growth resurgence is still elusive, industry feels that, with government’s focused efforts to bolster investments in manufacturing, the growth is inevitable,” said the CII-ASCON survey, which tracks the growth of the industrial sector on a quarterly basis. Out of 59 sectors surveyed, the number of sectors reporting ‘excellent’ and high growth has shown an increase from 26.08 per cent in 2013 to 30.4 per cent in JulySeptember 2014. The number of sectors registering ‘low’ and ‘negative’ growth for July- September 2014 quarter has marginally gone down from 73.90 per cent in 2013 to 69.48 per cent during the same period. The survey notes most of the ‘high’ and ‘excellent’ growth has been registered by the segments of white goods, synthetic fibre, consumer non-durables such as imported oils, groundnut oil, rape seeds, along with machine tools and rubber machinery, and others. The government is all set to usher in the goods and services tax (GST). Touted as the ‘game changer’, GST is expected to help make India’s manufacturing competitive by cutting high logistics and warehousing costs apart from creating a unified market across India. In order to make land acquisition easier for industrial projects, the government has announced amendments of the Land Acquisition Bill. The amendment is expected to eliminate major obstacles for industrial investment and speed up development in industrial corridors, social infrastructure (e.g. education), rural infrastructure (e.g. roads and power), and defence capabilities. This is, in turn, would facilitate better environment for manufacturing sector. With this I welcome 2015 and wish you all a bright year ahead. Please do send me your comments at editor@oemupdate.com

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Quick update

Portable metrology software for FARO Laser Tracker and FaroArm launched

ARO Technologies, a global supplier of 3D measurement, imaging and realisation technology, announced the release of FARO CAM2 SmartInspect 1.2 – the industry’s first full-featured portable software for basic geometric measurements without CAD, for FARO Laser Tracker and FaroArm.

The CAM2 SmartInspect 1.2 can now interface with the FARO Laser FARO CAM2 SmartInspect VIRTUAL BOX Tracker, to provide a simple and efficient solution for those who require the accuracy and large measurement volume provided by the capabilities of the laser trackers, but not the complexity of CAD-based software. CAM2 SmartInspect 1.2 has been optimised to run on all Microsoft Windows based Touch PCs or Touchpads, providing users a new way to interact with inspection data and measurement devices. The addition of touch capability

makes the software ideal for fully mobile measurement applications and establishes it as the first portable metrology software for FARO Laser Tracker and FaroArm. Additional new features include a ‘Move Device’ function, which streamlines the inspection of large parts, particularly when frequent repositioning is needed. Users can now move their device during the measurement process and measure their part from different positions. By enabling quick identification of correct target correspondence, time requirement to relocate (leapfrog) the arm or tracker and potential error is reduced. Other innovative advancements are the voice operation and audible feedback functionalities. The voice operation feature enables users to provide instructions using voice commands, allowing for hands-free operation which results in both measurement time reduction and improved mobility. The audible feedback feature provides realtime relay of information, alerting the user when a bad measurement has occurred or when the laser tracker beam has been broken. n

Microchip introduces new EV family for enhanced noise immunity

icrochip Technology has announced a new family of 16-bit dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controllers (DSC) with the dsPIC33 ‘EV’ family.

5VdsPIC33EV Family

automotive touch user interfaces, the higher voltage operation enables more dynamic range and support for larger screen sizes. The dsPIC33EV devices offer up to 150 C operation with AEC-Q100 Grade 0 qualification enabling robust automotive applications that are ideal for underhood applications.

The new family provides 5V operation for improved noise immunity and robustness, ideal for devices operating in harsh environments such as appliance and automotive applications. According to the company, the dsPIC33EV family is the first dsPIC DSC with Error Correcting Code (ECC) Flash for increased reliability and safety. For safety-critical applications, the dsPIC33EV devices also include CRC, Deadman Timer (DMT), and Windowed Watchdog Timer (WWDT) peripherals as well as a backup system oscillator and certified Class B software.

The advanced peripheral integration features include CAN and SENT peripherals for automotive communications, 70 MIPS performance with DSP acceleration for high-speed control algorithm execution. These features, combined with the lower system cost and high performance of the dsPIC33EV family, make it well suited for a wide range of applications in the appliance (e.g., dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, range hoods and control panels), industrial (e.g., power tools, sewing machines, actuators, building controls and HVAC systems), automotive markets (e.g., sensors, user interface, fuel pumps, cooling fans and water pumps), among others.

Other key features of this family include up to 6 advanced motor control PWMs, 12-bit ADC, and operational amplifiers, an ideal combination for motor control applications. The dsPIC33EV devices provide easy interface to 5V automotive sensors such as level or flow sensing, with improved noise immunity and enhanced reliability, and provide plenty of performance to execute smart sensor filter algorithms and integrate CAN communication software. For robust

“Many automotive and appliance applications prefer 5V devices for increased robustness in high-noise environments and easy connection to precision sensors,” said Joe Thomsen, vice president of Microchip’s MCU16 Division. “The new dsPIC33EV family provides 5V operation up to 150 C, including CAN and SENT communications, making this family ideal for motor control and automotive sensing applications.” n January 2015 n OEM Update

Quick update

Voith inaugurates new production hall for gear units in Hyderabad

oith, a specialist for intelligent drive solutions, has inaugurated a new works hall for the production of gear units in Hyderabad on 16 December.

hall, in which about 20 employees will in future produce rail vehicle components for the local market on an area covering approximately 775 sq.m.

“Four years ago we started our own coupler production at the location Hyderabad for Voith Turbo Rail. Since then, the market and the sales of our drive components for rail vehicles have developed positively in India,” said Debashis Basu, Managing Director of Voith Turbo in Hyderabad.

Voith would like to strengthen its commitment to India in the long term; the decision for this plant was therefore strategically important. In spring this year, Voith received, for example, an order from Delhi Metro for Scharfenberg couplers and gear units, all of which will be exclusively manufactured in Hyderabad. The company has reached substantial localisation, both for gear units and couplers. Production started in autumn 2014 and delivery to Delhi Metro is scheduled between 2015 and 2018. Voith Turbo India also received an order from Bombardier Transport for the supply of gearboxes for the Queensland Metro project.

During these four years, Voith produced complete semipermanent couplers for Jaipur Metro and sub-assemblies for Bangalore Metro and an export project in Turkey. The production department is staffed exclusively with local employees and a lot of localised components of highquality standards are used. The new production hall was opened at the location by Voith Turbo Rail CEO Dr. Frank Gropengießer. Invited customers were able to get a direct impression of the

As of now, Voith manufactures semi-permanent couplers and gear units in Hyderabad. The company plans to produce automatic couplers and complete wheelsets at the Indian Voith Turbo site in future. n

Siemens showcases micro-automation solutions to promote ‘Make in India’

influences cost competency and helps reduce the time to market for machines and equipment.

Among the feature-rich solutions that Siemens is showcasing are SIMATIC S7-200 SMART, part of the SIMATIC Controller series. Other solutions include the New Logo 8 (Nano PLC), the Powerful S7-1200, SMART Servo Drive V90, SMART AC Drive V20 and the New Basic Line 2nd Generation HMI. Targeted at the pharmaceutical, textile, F&B, packaging and other ancillary industries of the automotive value chain, these solutions drive customer programs to reduce overall costs and development time. This in turn favourably

Sameer Prakash, Head of Industrial Automation, Digital Factory Division, Siemens India, said, “Many of the challenges that our customers face today related to productivity, competitiveness and profitability can be addressed with the right technology. By showcasing the latest solutions with powerful functions, we intend to reassure all end users, OEMs and system integrators that Siemens is well poised to meet their expectations in terms of price and performance. These solutions are capable of supporting the Make in India ambitions of Indian industry.” n

iemens India has showcased its range of microautomation solutions for manufacturers and machine tool builders focused on improving productivity in WIN INDIA 2014.

RIL signs MoU with Mexico’s Pemex

eliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mexican state-owned company, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), for assessment of potential upstream oil and gas business opportunities in Mexico and jointly evaluate value added opportunities in international markets.

RIL will also provide technical support and share experience with PEMEX for refining value maximisation and other technical optimisation strategies.

RIL and PEMEX will also share expertise and skills in the relevant areas of oil and gas industry including for deep-water oil and gas exploration and production.

The move is in line with RIL’s strategy to explore opportunities to expand its international asset base in regimes that have internationally attractive competitive terms. n

The two companies will also collaborate on the environmental and social responsibility front.

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Quick update

Jaguar Land Rover extends Castrol’s global lubricant contract

astrol has announced the renewal of their global aftersales lubricant contract with Jaguar Land Rover, extending the long established relationship. Castrol and Jaguar Land Rover have worked in close cooperation for over 20 years, 11 of which as technology partners. This new agreement will bring Jaguar Land Rover and Castrol closer together in areas such as Mark Hodgson (European OEM Sales Director, pioneering technology, dedicated Castrol), Rawdon Glover (Glob... lubricant supply, aftermarket support and joint brand activation. “We are delighted to announce the extension of our contract with Jaguar Land Rover. The two companies share many common objectives and this agreement will allow us to jointly deliver pioneering technological innovation and

real benefits to Jaguar Land Rover dealers and customers,” Mark Hodgson, European OEM Sales Director, Castrol. The technological side of the relationship will be founded on an integrated co-engineering approach to product development. Castrol EDGE Professional lubricants will be jointly designed, developed and tested on prototype Jaguar Land Rover engines and transmissions. This approach will help to unlock enhanced fuel economy, reduce CO2 emissions and improved engine performance. Castrol will continue to supply Jaguar Land Rover’s factory fill requirements. In the aftermarket, Castrol EDGE Professional is the only oil exclusively recommended by Jaguar Land Rover and is available through the Jaguar Land Rover dealer network. This ensures that the customer receives exactly the same quality product in servicing, as Jaguar Land Rover demand when the vehicle is built. Castrol EDGE Professional is also the world’s first range of fully certified CO2 neutral lubricants. It is also Castrol’s strongest oil boosted with Titanium FST. n

Dassault Systèmes, Solar Impulse renew partnership for solar-powered aircraft project

assault Systèmes announced the renewal of its ongoing technical partnership with Solar Impulse SA for the next phases of solar-powered, round the world airplane project. The Solar Impulse 2 airplane, revealed on April 9 and successfully test flown in June of this year, is designed using Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

management tools. Dassault Systèmes applications, in use by the team since 2006, helped ensure smooth execution of the ongoing development process and milestones. “For over a century, pioneers have been pushing the limits of aviation and transforming ideas into ‘firsts,’ from the first human flight to balloon flights and space missions once thought to be impossible,” said André Borschberg, Cofounder CEO and Pilot, Solar Impulse.

Solar Impulse uses Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, including its CATIA and ENOVIA applications, to design, build, and validate this second solar airplane. Solar Impulse 1 was a test bed for the incredibly complex new technologies required to fly day and night using solar energy alone. Solar Impulse 2 will carry the mission forward and fly around the world in 2015.

“We had to be right the first time. We needed proven, cutting edge industry solutions to craft the experience for which we were looking. That’s why we went to Dassault Systèmes and its 3DEXPERIENCE platform,” said Bertrand Piccard, Initiator, Chairman and Pilot, Solar Impulse. “An experience perspective is exactly what we needed when creating an airplane to achieve such long flights. We’re in the cockpit for five days at a time. Everything, from the propulsion, to the electronics, to the crew facilities needs to be considered, planned, integrated and implemented for such a flight to be successful.”

The team faced new challenges and trade-offs in designing such an innovative plane, including a new design for the fuselage and wings, and using new materials to achieve strict weight objectives. Designing a cockpit providing safety, comfort, and command accessibility for a pilot on an around-the-world flight required sophisticated design and

Michel Tellier, Vice President, Aerospace and Defense Industry, Dassault Systèmes said, “It’s more than just an airplane, Solar Impulse is a message. The Solar Impulse project is showing the world that alternative, clean energy can be safe and viable in the most extreme circumstances and that it has the power to change the world.” n

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Quick update

Graebert announces CAD software for Windows, Mac and Linux Includes free user license for ARES Touch 2015 BETA, the first full featured CAD application on Android tablets

Editing Tables: Click inside a Table cell or launch the command EditTableCell and a toolbar with all the options to insert, resize, merge or delete cells, rows and columns will appear. ARES Commander and ARES Touch: the cross-device CAD experience

raebert India, a fully-owned subsidiary of Graebert GmbH, the pioneer in developing high-performance CAD solutions across desktop and mobile devices, announced the availability of its acclaimed ARES Commander 2015 2D/3D CAD package on all three desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X and Linux. In a separate announcement, the company also introduced ARES Touch 2015, the world’s first true CAD solution for Google Android, shipping in early 2015. Graebert-developed ARES CAD technology is in daily use by design professionals in more than 40 countries in 14 languages. Major new features in this update include: ARES Touch for Android: The first DWG-based full CAD software for Android tablets, including a UI/UX specifically adapted for touch-based input. Files are synchronized via Dropbox or Google Drive or shared by email. LicenseToGo: Use product key to activate license on another computer and eventually even under a different OS (Windows, Mac OS X or Linux) without having to buy a Flex (network) license or even needing to connect to your first computer. Dynamic blocks – Grips editing: Edit dynamic blocks inserted in a DWG drawing by other CAD software such as AutoCAD. One can use the grips to dynamically and interactively modify these “intelligent” blocks and eventually reinsert them in the drawing. 2D Constraints: Add intelligence to drawings with the new Constraints Design Solver (CDS) from Spatial Corp. integrated in ARES Commander.

Dimension palette: Create or click on a dimension and a contextual toolbar will appear to easily and quickly change its formatting and properties. Advanced in-place text editing: The Notes (MText) command has been improved with a new paragraph options dialog to define advanced formatting just as we do in a word processor but right inside the drawings. The new Stack dialog helps create fractions and tolerances in the text. PowerTrim: Trim multiple entities by moving your mouse around – just describe a path with your mouse and ARES will trim while you move. QuickModify: Use only one command to perform multiple actions on the same selection of entities: move, rotate, scale and/or copy without leaving the command. Bonus tools: DiscardDuplicates deletes duplicate entities. ExplodeBlockX explodes blocks or tables and converts attributes in text. CustomPaperSize: Add or remove custom paper sizes for the ARES virtual printers in order to export to PDF, JPG, DWF and other formats. Free plugin: OnlineMaps powered by Esri. This free plugin allows download geo-referenced images from any address entered in the search bar. One can choose satellite images, street maps, topographical maps and more. The maximum retail price for a perpetual license of ARES Commander is ` 55,000/- which includes one year of Graebert subscription, access to upgrades, e-mail support and use of LicenseToGo. n

For more details, call Graebert India at 8527569990.

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Innovations towards better machining

With recent advancements of technology, the machine and cutting tools industry has effectively positioned as better prepared for growth

ith over 100 years of development, the cutting tool is still one of the key elements inseparable from high-productivity, high-precision machining operations. Over all these years, the machine and cutting tools sector has witnessed lot of innovations and changing trends time to time in order to meet the ever-growing requirements of the industry. Let’s find out what are the changes the industry has experienced so far. Latest innovations Driven by advanced material processing and fabrications, cutting tools have been evolving to have the hardest-ever coating and the smallest-ever configuration. In parallel, many emerging machining technologies - such as microscale machining, minimum-lubrication machining and machining of abrasive materials - all require new cutting tools with performance uncharacteristic of conventional tooling. “The cutting tools, either with unique materials or geometry, encounter sophisticated loading during machining and exhibit distinct thermo-mechanical behaviour,” says Vikas Taneja, Vice President – Marketing, Jyoti CNC Automation Ltd. “The current focus in the cutting tool industry is to upgrade geometries, improve coating technology, and innovate products and ideas to cut down cost,” says L Krishnan, Managing Director, TaeguTec India. “New materials are also looked up on from the point of view of cost-effective alternatives.”

Considering high-speed machining High-speed machining can be mainly envisaged in all industry sectors where small diameter finishing applications like end-milling, drilling, chamfering, engraving are done inefficiently due to limitations of machine RPM. For example, industry which deals with machining aluminium to produce automotive components, tiny computer parts or medical devices, or the die and mould industry which requires dealing with finishing of hard materials. In the latter category, it is important to have machine with high speed and to keep high accuracy. High-speed machining, however, finds limited use in the industry owing to reasons of cost and set-up. New

Our strategies revolve around the introduction of new products towards increasing productivity and reducing cost. L Krishnan, Managing Director, TaeguTec India.

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those core assumptions are bound to be outdated today, because the rules of cutting tools have changed.

The machining demands that are soon to come are so great, only advanced technology will be able to meet them. Vikas Taneja, Vice President – Marketing, Jyoti CNC Automation Ltd. technologies like TaeguTec’s Typhoon can facilitate high -speed machining on existing set-up. The Typhoon system uses the existing machine’s coolant supply, reaching rotation speeds of up to 40,000 rpm while the main machine spindle remains idle. The results include increased efficiency, accuracy and quality of workpieces, while saving significant cost and time. Advanced technology The workpieces are evolving faster and more dramatically than the machine tools that cut them. There is a gap between machines and parts, and to close that gap, as well as surpass it, the most significant technology gains in metalworking today are coming from cutting tools. The cutting tool—along with the role of the cutting tool supplier—is changing more rapidly than any other part of the machining process. In fact, so much about cutting tools has changed that any progressive machining facility today needs to step back to re-evaluate its cutting tool thinking. It is not only specific choices in tools that need to be examined. Fundamental assumptions affecting all of the shop’s tooling need to be re-examined. Some of

“In the metalworking industry, there is no other choice except to adopt advanced technology,” says Mr Taneja. “The machining demands that are soon to come are so great, only advanced technology will be able to meet them.” Two major cutting-tool technologies or innovations recently provide an insight into how machining facilities now need to think about tooling differently. Mr Taneja mentions these innovations as: • Use of Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) and PolyCrystalline Diamond (PCD) materials for tools • Union of two cutting tools/combination tools: drilling and threading for high productivity. Contribution by current players Machine tools are certainly evolving along with technology advancement. Jyoti Automation believes that its machines are getting faster and more accurate. However, the workpieces themselves are not just evolving in the same incremental way, they are fundamentally changing. “We are concentrating on developing machines with high speed along with high torque. The combination of these two machining parameter will definitely help us to machine any difficult to machine workpiece,” says Mr Taneja. “Also, tool wear monitoring using new sensor technologies, tool life management and tool life predictions using neural network approaches are equally important to advance the overall production and manufacturing systems.” Machined workpieces are not just defined by more demanding accuracy, delivery and quality requirements, but increasingly they are also made of difficult-tomachine materials that many shops have never faced before. These materials include titanium alloys, nickelbased alloys and Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI), not to mention engineered composites in the growing number of cases where composites are replacing metal. “Our strategies revolve around the introduction of new products towards increasing productivity and reducing cost,” says Mr Krishnan. “We have always endeavoured to offer the best value proposition for our customers by innovating ingenious products and solutions with maximum cost efficiency.” Innovation is the only way forward in a world of depleting natural resources and increasing competition. In terms of product innovation and technology, TaeguTec has always been focusing on to delivering increased value proposition for the customers and engineering better machining solutions. The company focuses to continue to work towards strengthening its position as a preferred partner and supplier to its customers. n

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Laser: cutting through • Laser cutting: The flexibility of laser system acts as an important factor to reach the complex geometries even with best quality and at high speed. Laser cutting is now being widely used for pre-processing of the components done with fibre laser cutting which will go for further operation for fine machining or grinding. This saves time and cost for components as well. • Laser welding: Laser welding processes are much common in industries with high production rate and for those who don’t compromise on quality of welding. Stunning weld quality, fine finish, highspeed, less HAZ and very low thermal distortions are key determinants of laser welding. Laser welding is majorly used on metals namely stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminium and titanium. Bi-metals and alloys as well are preferred to be welded with lasers. Right from microelectronic components to heavy thicker metals, laser welding is versatile enough deliver the best in class results. Bi-metal laser welding of band saw is a budding application.

Lately laser technology has made its way very strongly across many sectors. The laser technique is helping make cutting tool industry more productive, offering reliable results

owadays the cutting tool technology has made valuable advances, especially in the past 10 years which largely is because of newer and newer coating possibilities came into picture. It is observed that the improvisation in overall product is driven by end users’ demand for cutting and machining of harder stiffer alloys of MS and aluminium. In current scenario, the market requirements are consistently increasing due to environmental and pollution related issues. The issues like reducing the use of lubricant, coolant and also the end users’ never ending demands of cost cutting, reduced cycle times and less maintenance are of highest concern. Laser technology in cutting tool industry Laser technology is now gaining importance in automobile, fabrication, defence and aerospace, and cutting tool segments. Cutting tool industry uses lasers for both generic and niche processes. Some laser operations are proving to be very helpful in cutting tool industry. The same are explained by Maulik Patel, Executive Director, Sahajanand Laser Technology Ltd., as follows:

• Laser marking: Legibility, contrast, permanency, hispeed operation, very low cost of ownership, flexibility to adapt various marking profiles and contactless process are the key criterion for tooling industry to consider lasers for marking application. Laser marking is used for traceability and branding purpose on carbide tools, drill bits, milling cutters and saw blades. It delivers unmatched performance both in quality and in speed of marking. • Laser drilling: There are applications of micro machining of some critical components where cutting tool is replaced with laser for drilling or cutting micro holes on critical components for aerospace and defence as well as in medical segment. Highly precise and micron level drilling of fuel injection systems in automobile industry done with lasers is an emerging application. • Other machining processes: Laser operations are now widely used for pre-processing of the components that

On the micro and nano side, laser are now much ahead in surface finishing of engine cylinder by homing operation. Naren Shikarkhane, Technical Director, Scantech Laser Pvt. Ltd. 22

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that stands high; but also the quality of machining, repeatability and accuracy achieved through it makes this process effective. Laser technology contribution Laser technology had just been merely 54 years old but the application and usages had been increasing rapidly due to its versatility for processing. The awareness about various laser systems, their technology and benefits among the Indian manufacturing segment has grown leaps over the course. This awareness has induced them to upgrade their facility with the state-of-the-art laser systems.

move towards further operation for fine machining or grinding. In this case, early processing with lasers saves time and cost for components. “Now laser technology in a cutting tool industry comes up with many inherent advantages. Most laser cutting machines do not need any lubricants for cutting,” points out Naren Shikarkhane, Technical Director, Scantech Laser Pvt. Ltd. “Secondly; harder as well as softer materials are cut at the same speed. In fact harder material such as spring steel gets cut faster than quality MS and with better edge definition.” The laser as a cutting tool also has taken major steps in its wall plug efficiency making it greener. For example, the wall plug efficiency of cutting lasers has increased from 10 to 30 per cent. Latest innovations “Lasers are being improved on the aspects of quality of finish and versatility of applications. High speed operation is obviously one of the most important aspects that has been under continuous improvement,” says Mr Patel. “Laser assisted machining is the latest innovation that is catching fast in machine tools industry.” Laser assisted machining is a process where laser is deployed to pre-heat any component before being cut/ drilled by a tool. With this process, the material has fine finish and also the life of tool increases. Since the preheating process is already done, there is no need of further heat treatment. It’s not only the economic performance

Laser assisted machining is the latest innovation that is catching fast in machine tools industry. Maulik Patel, Executive Director, Sahajanand Laser Technology Ltd.

“Lasers have predominantly offered highly accurate and quality of machining to various industries including cutting tools,” as Mr Patel puts in, “Economical cost of operation, better productivity and less post processes are the key benefits that any tool manufacturer could enjoy out of using lasers in their production process.” Optics and coating developments in related field and linear motor technology are becoming affordable now. They also have made a large contribution to further improve the quality and processing speed of laser and CNC for different type of 2D profile cutting. Development in this field has become a great help for automobile body parts. “On the micro and nano side, laser are now much ahead in surface finishing of engine cylinder by homing operation, which is now strongly competing with traditional machining,” believes Mr Shikarkhane. In micromachining area, where other traditional cutting tool like ceramic or plastic cannot be used due to their limitations, the laser with ultra short pulses and with high repetition rate, short wavelength are producing miniature sized critical components by cold machining (rapid prototyping). “We at our level have successfully replaced or conventional tool of cutting by laser in tungsten cutting, replaced punches which were fast wearing out and costly tools by laser cutting,” informs Mr Shikarkhane. “Scantech laser has in its small way directly or indirectly helped to improve the cutting tools or produce a new laser based solutions in its own way as an alternative.” Increasing use of toughened plastic composites in many body parts: interior and even up to top hats and roofs are being cut slotted or drilled now by laser. This method with its non contact, no tool pressure on component allows end user to reduce product cost. End note It can be clearly seen that today laser is being used increasingly to assist and help cutting tool industry for abrasive coating deposition. Lasers play a vital role in most of the tool manufacturing processes. Right from marking, engraving, cutting, welding, drilling and surface treatment, lasers have substituted the conventional processes due to its quality and efficiency. n January 2015 n OEM Update

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EMAG to display VL-series at IMTEX

he vertical pick-up turning machines in the VL series represent a new machine concept from the EMAG Group, modular machines. The concept of modular machines is based on the extremely successful vertical pick-up system invented by EMAG. Experience from over 20 years in the development and sale of machines has been used in the new machine concept which now comprises one of the most flexible and also most effective manufacturing systems currently available on the market. Reducing costs by modular design The aim was to develop a system in the form of the modular machines which is ideal for use in the manufacturing of medium and large series. One common feature of all modular machines is that they have a basic compact design. Their small footprint means reduced floor space costs and flexibility in machine layout (for example, chaku chaku or close linear arrangement). Then there is their integrated automation. Every VL machine features an ‘O’ automation system for workpiece transport on its left-hand side. When combined with self-loading pick-up spindles, this concept of integrated automation ensures short cycle times and therefore high productivity. However, thought has also been given to the machine operators. For example, all the service units are easily accessible. All the units (electrics, hydraulics, cooling system, cooling lubricant and central lubrication system) can be accessed at any time so that the machines can be maintained with consummate ease. If we sum up the modular machine concept, we come to one central result – falling costs! Low maintenance costs due to the use of identical components, excellent accessibility, reduced floor space costs due to the compact design, integrated automation and short cycle/idle times reduce the cost per piece to an absolute minimum.

VL 8 Automation: Workpieces are transported to the pick-up station in flexible carrier prisms mounted on the conveyor belt, making resetting efforts to accommodate workpiece diameter changes minimal.

The VL series – the solution to any range of workpieces The VL series vertical pick-up turning machines were specially developed for manufacturing precision chuck

VL series for highly productive manufacturing. Idle times on these machines have been reduced to an absolute minimum. For example, the chip-to-chip workpiece follow-on time on the VL 2 is just 5 seconds. 26

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Machining area of the VL 2: with 12 turning tools or optionally up to twelve drilling or milling tools, it is possible to perform diverse machining processes in a single clamping operation. As an option, the machine can also be equipped with a Y-axis.

Vertical turning centre VL 8 ensures a giant leap forward in capacity for manufacturing larger workpieces, such as those for truck powertains.

Parts are transported by an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oâ&#x20AC;? automation system. The VL 2 is loaded and unloaded using the pick-up principle.

parts. VL machines are available in 4 versions to cover as wide a range of parts as possible. The smallest machine is the VL 2, which is designed for chuck parts up to 100 mm in diameter. Then come the VL 4, VL 6 and VL 8 machines in which the size of the workpieces that can be handled increases by 100 mm with each machine. This means that the VL series covers a range of workpieces up to 400 mm in diameter. Every VL machine features a tool turret with up to 12 (driven) tools for machining chuck parts, which ensures short swivelling times and therefore falling cycle times. Furthermore, the machines can be fitted with a Y-axis in the turret to allow for the machining of complex geometries. The possible fields of applications for the machines are thus increased massively.

Quality comes as standard The entire machine concept is based on maximum component quality. The machine body is made of vibration-absorbing MINERALIT polymer concrete. Together with the self-loading high performance spindle which completely eliminates clamping errors, this ensures perfect machining. The vertical layout ensures ideal chip flow conditions, bringing an end to the times when operators had to give serious thought to chip clusters. Every VL machine can be fitted with an optional measuring station outside the machining area to allow quality to be checked at any time. The measuring station is installed between the machining area and the pick-up station. Measurement is carried out during transportation to the loading/unloading station, thus saving time. Modern manufacturing with VL machines EMAGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s VL series vertical pick-up turning machines are the perfect tool for reacting to the increased demands of the global market. The modular machines combine the latest manufacturing technologies with a smart design to ensure maximum productivity from every VL machine. Whether you choose the VL 2, VL 4, VL 6 or VL 8, every machine enables you to manufacture topquality chuck parts using the very latest technology at minimum part costs. Thinking about modern machining? Think vertical! n

For more details, visit www.emag.com

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Renishaw to highlight new metrology products at IMTEX 2015 Equator gauging system in an automated production cell, together with new process monitoring software. Renishaw is the UK’s only manufacturer of a machine that ‘prints’ metal parts and visitors to the Renishaw stand will be able to see applications that demonstrate the capabilities of the company’s additive manufacturing technology, including the world’s first 3D printed metal bike frame. SPRINT high-speed contact scanning system Renishaw’s game-changing contact scanning system opens up completely new process control opportunities for high-value CNC machine tools. The SPRINT system incorporates a new generation of on-machine scanning technology that will deliver a step-change in the benefits of process control, enabling fast and accurate form and profile data capture from both prismatic and complex 3D components.

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t the IMTEX 2015, Renishaw would highlight a range of process control solutions that help tackle the increasing drive to lean manufacturing, from new technologies for pre-process machine calibration, to online and off-line post-process measurement. There will also be a significant focus on the company’s additive manufacturing (3D printing) systems with the new PlusPac upgrade for its AM250 additive manufacturing machine. Major new introductions include a high-speed contact scanning system for CNC machine tools, a family of products for the measurement of aerospace blades, a new range of modular fixtures for metrology applications, and a miniature encoder system. The company will also have active demonstrations of its 5-axis scanning technology for CMMs, plus a demonstration of its

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For blade manufacture, the SPRINT system provides unprecedented capability for blade tip refurbishment and root blending applications. For multi-task machining applications, the SPRINT machine tool scanning system offers users completely new process control capabilities, including exceptionally repeatable diameter measurement cycles. Additional functionality offered by the SPRINT system provides a rapid health-check of a CNC machine tool’s linear and rotary axes in seconds, making it possible to implement a daily machine monitoring regime with little or no operator involvement. Powerful suite of high performance blade measurement and analysis tools At IMTEX Renishaw is highlighting a developing family of high performance hardware and software products for co-ordinate measuring machines that are specifically designed to aid the measurement and manufacturing of aerospace blades. All products complement the multi-award winning REVO 5-axis measurement system and include APEXBlade planning software for REVO sweep scanning and DMIS programming, MODUS aerofoil analysis for the calculation and reporting of blade section profile and aerofoil characteristics, and SurfitBlade to aid reverse engineering of the complete airfoil. Renishaw fixtures: the new single source for metrology fixturing Following the acquisition of R&R Sales LLC in 2012, Renishaw has developed an extensive new range of modular fixturing designed specifically for co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs), vision systems and its Equator gauging system. Visitors to IMTEX 2015 will 30

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Enhancements in metal 3D printing Visitors to IMTEX 2015 will also see a new range of additive manufacturing technologies. Renishaw’s laser melting systems utilise a pioneering, additive manufacturing process capable of producing fully dense metal parts direct from 3D CAD, using a high-powered fibre laser. Parts are built from a range of fine metal powders that are fully melted in a tightly controlled atmosphere, in layer thicknesses ranging from 20 to 100 microns. The AM250, Renishaw’s first additive manufacturing machine is now available with PlusPac – an add-on kit which transforms the machine to meet the demand for cleaner process environments, improved surface finish and precision. PlusPac includes new Optical Control Software (OCS), a gas knife lens window protection system, and a high capacity filtration system. These updates give the user tighter control over the build process, enabling users to create even better components.

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see that the new range offers a wide choice of base plates and components available in M4, M6 and M8 thread sizes, and can be utilised for measurement applications across multiple industries, such as aerospace, automotive and medical.

Come and see the world’s first 3D printed metal bike Also on display will be a bike with the world’s first 3D printed metal frame. Empire Cycles, based in Bolton, UK, designed the mountain bike to take advantage of Renishaw’s additive manufacturing technology, allowing them to create a titanium alloy frame that would be both strong and light using topological optimisation. Individual sections have been bonded together and the new frame is some 33 per cent lighter than the original. n

For full details of Renishaw’s range of metrology products visit www.renishaw.com.

Automated gauging and process monitoring software for the Equator gauge Renishaw Equator, a lightweight, fast and highly repeatable gauge, will be demonstrated in an automated cell. Equator’s innovative flexible gauging technology is based on the comparison of production parts to a reference master part, which can greatly increase throughput and reduce scrap rates at a fraction of the cost of an equivalent custom gauging system. Equator can switch between parts in seconds, perfect for flexible manufacturing processes or accepting parts from multiple machines. A new process monitoring window has also been added to the shopfloor user interface for the Equator gauging system. This instantly displays measurement results of inspected features to the operator on a bar-graph display. It also shows the history of measurement on each feature so that process trends can be seen. The system’s re-mastering process can now be managed based on temperature limits, number of parts or time since last master. New developments in understanding rotary axes performance For visitors to IMTEX 2015 who use five-axis machine tools, Renishaw has further extended its solutions for checking the alignment and positioning performance of machine tool rotary axes with the launch of new off-axis rotary software for its XR20-W rotary axis calibrator. The new software for the highly successful XR20-W now allows it to be used to measure the rotary positioning accuracy of an axis on many configurations of five axis machine tools, where the XR20-W often cannot be mounted on the centre of rotation.

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Dormer Shark Line takes a bite out of threading Designed to obtain superior performance, all Shark taps feature a coloured ring that signifies the specific material type it is suited to Advanced geometry ensures the production of excellent threads at both high and low cutting speeds. Furthermore it prevents unnecessary built up edge and wear on the cutting edges to ensure longer tool life. In addition it provides a superior thread surface finish. The different geometries for blind and through holes have been optimised to ensure process security.

Dormer’s new Shark Line colour-coded material specific taps

ormer Tools, a key member of the Sandvik group, has introduced a range of taps for material specific applications branded “Shark Line”. Dormer’s expertise lies in the manufacture of superior quality round tools – primarily drills, taps and milling cutters - in solid carbide and high speed steel. Designed to obtain superior performance, all Shark taps feature a coloured ring that signifies the specific material type it is suited to. The programme encompasses spiral point taps for throughhole applications, spiral flute taps for threading blind holes and, in the case of white ring taps for cast iron, straight flute taps for both through or blind holes. So, is there a need for material specific taps? Dormer’s Marketing Manager, Simon Winstanley, answers the question. He said, “Simply because of the multitude of forces exerted on the cutting edges, producing threads with taps is one of the most difficult machining processes a solid round tool can perform.” He adds, “Working with a general cutting geometry in materials that have a low resilience will have the effect that the actual diameter of cut thread will be too large. In materials that have a high resilience the threads of the tap will become enclosed by the material with increased risk of breakage. Entering the workpiece material with rake and relief angles that are specifically suited for that range of materials is essential for producing the optimum thread.” Shark Line taps are manufactured from a HSS-E-PM substrate specifically developed for taps to give the additional toughness required, consistently stable properties and a superior grind-ability compared to conventional high-speed steels. These improved characteristics mean the taps have a more predictable and assured life.

Extra fine surfaces due to improved grinding technology enables the advanced surface coating to have a smoother finish. This reduces the risk of chipping, increases tool life and allows higher cutting speeds. And, the application specific cutting edge treatment ensures optimal performance. Yellow Shark is designed for threading low alloy steels, and is available with an electroplated Hard Chrome finish up to 5 micron thick to prevent edge build-up in materials that are prone to sticking to the cutting edges. The flute geometry has been designed to prevent swarf nesting, reducing the risk of re-cutting swarf on reversal. Red Shark is designed for high performance thread production in alloy steels and is available in Bright finish or with TiAlN-Top coating for increased protection against abrasive wear and erosion. When combined with edge preparation it guarantees exceptional performance in alloy steels. The spiral flute version features back taper design to diminish chipping on the last few threads of the tap and reduce the torque required to reverse the tool. The production of threads in a wide range of stainless steels is achieved with Blue Shark. Available with Steam Temper or Super-B (a hard lube coating that prevents chips adhering to the flutes) coatings with specific edge preparation these taps provide extended tool life in even the most difficult stainless steels. The White Shark has been developed specifically for cast iron and other short chipping materials. Available with the Steam Temper or TiAlN coating options it features a straight flute design which enables production of both through and blind holes. Green Shark is the final material specific thread cutting option currently offered by Dormer, and it has been developed for non-ferrous materials with a Bright or TiAlNTop finish to provide exceptional cutting service life in aluminium and its alloys, brass and copper. n

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FIBRO offers reliable solutions in rotary tables FIBRO has always been focused on offering solutions to meet the evergrowing needs of the industry. Now it has come up with its innovative products in rotary tables category printing, labelling or laser machines as well as for chipping.

FIBROTOR

IBRO GmbH started its India operation primarily for standard parts for dies and moulds. Having shifted to the new location in Chakan MIDC, now FIBRO management has decided to channel its sales of rotary tables in India through FIBRO India so as to bring the Indian industry under focus. The company offers its solutions for automation application as well as metal cutting purpose. Solutions for automation FIBRO has wide range of rotary tables for automation application. Its range for automation includes: • FIBROTOR – Cam driven • FIBROMAT – Heavy load positioning • FIBRODYN – High speed direct drive rotary tables. FIBROTOR For any production line, the important aspects are long-life time and shortest cycle time with an excellent precision and no need for maintenance. FIBROTOR rotary tables combine all of them and offer as an additional highlight up to five years warranty. Due to its completely new developed control cam, energy consumption drops by 20 per cent. Alternatively, higher mass can be moved, shorter indexing time can be realised or a smaller rotary table can be used. This effect is possible due to an optimisation of the control cam according to the energy efficiency formula. In the process, the service life of the rotary tables amounts to 20,000 hours MTTF (mean time to failure). FIBROTOR rotary tables may be used as assembly tables, welding, positioning or storing tables; in packaging,

Solutions for metal cutting The range for metal cutting includes: • FIBROPLAN – NC rotary tables • FIBROMAX – Heavy duty NC rotary tables with twin drive • FIBRODYN – NC rotary tables with direct torque drive • FIBROTAKT – Precision rotary tables with Hirth face gearing. FIBROMAX 2.0 Second-generation, heavy-load positioning table features high rigidity and efficiency. FIBRO of Weinsberg presents the FIBROMAX 2.0 series: a completely revised series of its XXL rotary displacement series. In comparison to the first-generation, the bearing diameter and thus the rigidity of the heavy-load positioner has increased significantly and with virtually unchanged costs. The continuously increasing requirements for the construction of wind power plants, roller bearings, turbines, gearbox cases, and construction machines were the reasons for the new heavy-load concept. Rotary tables for workpiece sizes of 4x4 metres and transport loads of up to 400 tonnes are now standard at FIBRO. The heavy-duty tables provide a positioning accuracy of ± 2 angle seconds. The axial run-out and radial concentricity are in a range of a few hundredths of a millimetre. In addition, with the FIBROMAX 2.0 series, a very large dimensioned and highly precise roller bearing provides for maximum rigidity and thus the highest precision during processing. When in a positioned state, a hydraulic table top clamp increases the tangential torque and relieves the gear. The preloaded bearing and a play-free twin-drive also offer optimum conditions for circular milling and simultaneous machining. FIBROMAX 2.0 provides a maximum of process stability at minimum maintenance effort. Salient Features • Flexible positioning with an accuracy of ± 2 seconds 36

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bearings and electrically clamped drive (twin-drive) • Different types, configuration levels, and variants based on a modular concept for more flexibility • Greater profitability from tested reliability, reduced maintenance expenses, longer service life and low energy consumption FIBRO rotary tables are known for their mechanical design, perfectly matched drive and control technology and low maintenance requirements. Day in and day out, large individual workpieces or several clamping fixtures holding heavy weights can be positioned accurately and machined with maximum precision in 3-, 4- or 5- axes simultaneously on FIBROMAX tables. Whether as a free-standing rotary-linear table in a lateral/gantry (portal) milling centre or as an integrated rotary table, the particular design of FIBROMAX table gives the flexibility demanded by range of workpieces. n

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of arc • High repeatability in terms of radial and axial concentricity in the μm range • Absorption of radial and axial forces by preloaded, heavy-duty axial-radial bearing combination • Increased tangential forces and reduced loads on gears through hydraulic table top clamping • Perfectly equipped for rotary milling and simultaneous machining thanks to preloaded

Contact Fibro India Precision Products Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly Fibro India Standard Parts Pvt. Ltd.) Plot No: A-55, Phase II, Chakan MIDC, Tal: Khed, Pune - 410501 Tel: +91-2135-338800/03 E-mail: info@fibro-india.com Web: www.fibro.com

GALA offers customised disc springs as per DIN 2093 Gala designs and supplies disc springs for variety of applications like medium- and high-voltage switchgears, transformers, steam turbines, boiler supports, brakes and yaw systems for wind turbines, ball valves and actuators, automotive fastening, off-highway vehicles, etc. Core competencies of Gala are in-house tool design and development, patented finishing process for high fatigue life, heat treatment variety of springs steels and exotic materials, and offering surface coatings. Its plant is TS 16949 certified by BV. Exports contribute more than 60 per cent of its sales to more than 25 countries including Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, USA, Denmark, Singapore, Finland, Indonesia, Turkey, Netherlands, and China.

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Its clientele includes ABB, Alstom, Valeo, Delphi, Bosch, Dana, Emerson, John Deere, Siemens, Eaton, BHEL, GE, Tata, L&T, Thermax. n

For more details contact at discsprings@galagroup.com or visit www.galagroup.com.

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Crane-Bel offers high productive metal forming and cutting machine tools

elds, with a wide product lines

rane-Bel is a renowned group of companies, having about 35 years of expertise in hydraulics, machine tools and various other fields, serves its customers with the innovative solutions. The company has fully equipped manufacturing base at Ghaziabad, Noida and Delhi, and branches/ offices around the world.

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Crane-Bel enjoys a covetable position in the market due to its technological expertise, competitiveness and quality consciousness and offering the most simple and highly productive range of metal forming and cutting machine tools machines for Hydraulic & including hydraulic presses and broaching machines, requiring minimum maintenance and extending their uses in wide fields of applications, with saving on power, labour and tooling costs.

of Eaton Vickers and various other ynn, DuraForce, Linde, Crane-Bel Group servesDynapower, in diversified fields with a wide product lines ne, Integrated including:Hydraulics, Synflex, •

Metal cutting and metal forming machine tools, including hydraulic presses, broaching machines and various SPMs and custom-built machines and systems. ear back, launched a Unique and the • Hydraulic products, systems, equipment, accessories and l” for world-wide circulation through components including hydraulic and all the users of Fluid power cylinders, power packs, integrated motor pump units, system saver assemblies, accumulators, heat exchanger, pumps, motors, controls, filters, proactive maintenance products including contamination monitoring and control products, spares and accessories. • Its product range also includes special purpose / custombuilt machines and systems for various industries, including automobile, defence organisations, aeronautics, aerospace, navy, power, construction, electrical and electronics for their higher technology requirements like integrated motor pump units (electro-hydraulic pumps), various test rigs and test benches, contamination monitoring and control machines for hydraulic and lubrication oils, etc. • Export, import and trading of world renowned products of Eaton Vickers and various other well reputed brands including Aeroquip, Airflex, Char-Lynn, DuraForce, Linde, Dynapower, Everflex, Hansen and Gromelie, Hydrokraft, Hydro-Line, Integrated Hydraulics, Synflex, Walterscheild, Weatherhead and many more. n Contact CRANE-BEL Group A-57, Sector-16, Noida-201301, UP E-mail: office@crane-bel.com www.crane-bel.com January 2015 n OEM Update

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NT Tool offers variety of efficient cutting tool solutions

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T Tool Corporation, Japan began its operation in 1926 as a small family operated factory. Since its foundation, NT Tool has focused on developing and providing precision tool holding system for manufacturing in the automotive, aircraft, medical, die-mould and precision engineering applications. It is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company and an importer and exporter of tools and systems for manufacturing technology. Now, as one of the leading manufacturers of tool holders, the company enjoys high acclaim not just in Japan, but in over 30 other countries around the world. NT Tool Corporation has established ‘Stitch’ for effective distribution and service support to all automotive and a wide engineering application in India. Stitch Overseas Pvt. Ltd., established in 1995, is a team of professionally managed work force which aims at the wisdom of different operations to be combined for customer needs and optimum solutions keeping in pace with advancement in technology. Stitch operates at six different locations across India and is connected with more than 500 companies under four business divisions: cutting tools, machine tools, metal forming and die and mould. The company focuses on achieving real business results which allows it not only to just maintain but also to enhance its operations every day. Its product lines and business solutions have brought it to a level of certainty that has given it recognition as one of the leading players in Indian automotive and engineering industry. The company focuses on its customers’ requirements being met on time with high quality and efficiency. It believes that its management team enables it to understand the necessities of customers. Some of the solutions offered by the company are as follows:

Power Hydrogrip Chuck (PHC) • NT original ‘Dual Clamping Points System’ for higher precision • Run out accuracy 3µm at 50mm length (Ø6 – Ø14) and 100mm length (Ø15 – Ø32) with high repetitive accuracy • Cutting tool height can be adjusted on the side with a hexagonal wrench. • Tool pre-set is possible without height offset • Available in various shank spindle interfaces such as BT/ CAT/SK, AHO (NBT/BBT) • Used for various applications such as step drilling, reaming, drilling, fine boring, finish end-milling etc. Hollow BBT-two face contact CNC tool holders • Light-weight: The holder is made lighter by hollowing out the shank which reduces load to the spindle resulting in improved energy efficiency. A BT50 holder reduces from 4 kg to 2.8 kg • Perfect two face contact: Two-face contact and ideal sustaining balance of taper and flange achieves remarkable increase of quality of surface finish • Chip removal rate: 20 per cent to 50 per cent up: At higher rpm’s when the machine spindle expands with centrifugal force a better twofacecontact is maintained resulting in enhanced productivity • High repetitive accuracy: Taper area of tool holder expands along spindle taper owing to being hollow. In addition flange face tightly contacts to the spindle and realises precise attachment • Enhanced spindle life: Continuous contact between the taper and the end face prevents fretting, thus adding to spindle life. R – Zero holders • Better surface roughness • Invariant hole diameter • Longer tool life: prolonged up to 75 per cent • User friendly.

Contact: Stitch Overseas Pvt. Ltd. Plot Nos. 179 & 180, Industrial Estate, UdyogVihar Phase-VI, Sector-37, Gurgaon -122004 Tele: +91-124-4755400 Email: stitch@vsnl.com www.stitchtools.com January 2015 n OEM Update

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Strong revenue drives HARTING’s growth Business performance was very strong in the individual regions in which the HARTING Technology Group operates. Only the EMEA region (excluding Germany) reflected marginal revenue growth. In contrast, revenues in Asia increased by 40 per cent to € 126 million (previous year: € 90 million).

Philip F. W. Harting, TorstenRatzmann, Dr. Michael Pütz, Dr. Frank Brode, Maresa Harting-Hertz and Margrit Harting (from left to right)

he HARTING Technology Group in Espelkamp has started the 2014/15 financial year with a strong tailwind. Revenues rose during the past 2013/14 financial year (October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014) by 13 per cent to € 547 million (previous year: € 484 million). “The strong growth is spurring us on and acting as a motivational factor for the entire Group. We are absolutely delighted. This is a result that we predicted at the last annual press conference. We have therefore delivered,” remarked Philip F. W. Harting, Senior Vice President Connectivity & Networks as well and President/General Partner. At the beginning of December 2013, the HARTING Senior Vice President forecasted revenues of over € 500 million for the 2013/14 financial year.

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Europe - excluding Germany and the Middle East (EMEA) - showed a slight 0.4 per cent rise in revenues to € 175 million (previous year: € 174 million). HARTING’s revenues in Germany climbed by 11 per cent to € 194 million (previous year: € 174 million). In the Americas, the Espelkamp-based, family-owned company posted a 13 per cent increase to € 52 million (previous year: € 46 million). The HARTING Technology Group generated over two-thirds of total revenues (64 per cent) abroad. “We aim to achieve customer proximity worldwide. That applies to all of our markets. We are focusing in particular on the Asian growth markets and above all on China,” said Philip F. W. Harting. Many emerging countries have to expand their infrastructure to keep pace with population growth. Connectors are needed for every new house as well as for every new factory, every school, local authority, every hospital and every elevator. “Connectors offer various advantages over fixed connections. Any interconnection can be set up via a fixed cable but it is easier, more flexible and more cost-effective over the long-term to use connectors. Consequently, each and every network is a gift for HARTING,” underlined Philip F. W. Harting. In view of these growth opportunities, HARTING has set up new production facilities in China, Brazil and Romania. n

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How to succeed in die & mould industry A road map to be successful player in the die and mould industry

Resource planning: an integral approach It is a global fact that tool room operators face critical challenges for the past few years. The reasons behind could be frequent economy slowdowns, tough competition in the local market, import pressure and varied customer expectations. Even though a lot of solutions could be presented as alternatives, effective production planning system only can act as better one as the production time is the key selling factor of the die making industry.

Scheduling: the critical challenges The important factor in any manufacturing sector is managing the schedule and its tracking model. Even though it looks like a tougher task, if the live data is availed to the operating team, definitely scheduling could be achieved with its closest resolution thereby the turnaround time. Eventually, such TAT advantage could create a positive impact on the pricing which is always being the deciding factor in fetching the order from any customer in this competitive business environment. In fact, there are chances to win more orders with better margin as such a planning system increase the confidence level of the customers. Based on these grounds, there is no doubt that production planning process could stand as an ultimate tool. Beyond just planning: the driving Factors In general, utilising a planning system would integrate few key factors such as timely availability of bill of materials, mapping resource constraints and co-relating priorities with available orders towards giving the right date of completion to the customers. In addition to that, any such planning tool always could integrate Ideal stock levels, process flow, machine priorities, manpower estimation, man hours tracking, resource utilisation tracking, blending factors and overall reporting systems effectively. In few cases, ideal production planning systems could even integrate more than few job floors systematically. Apart, as like in other industries, the die an mould segment also having the operational challenge as there is always a chance of pushing the dates or advance deliveries from customer side. In case of poor MRP in the design centre, the entire delivery model would lead to collapse of commitment. So, deserving effective

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Machine & Cutting Tools planning tools to sustain these changes towards reestimating new delivery dates are so important to buildcustomer satisfaction. Turnkey approach: implementation made easy In case if a mouldmaker could try for integrated resource planning effectively, due to the availability of data in real time, it becomes easy for him to take critical decisions as he has visual tool to assist him. Eventually, it leads to effective simulation during his design efforts according to concurrent customer inputs over phone. Beyond this design aspect, implementing more jobs through an integrated planning tool in a shop floor could create a benefit of winning additional orders as re-allocating resources, priorities and utilisation models are possible in phase with concurrent sales streams.

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From design to shop floor: the robust touch By and large, scheduling tools could result better material planning, manpower mapping and process integrations in a best of its way throughout the shop floor by allowing ground teams and supervisors to review the production plan instantly and to match the schedules and skill set of the employees. load chart

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So, by all means, an effective production planning system could lead to successful output models for any die and mould industry as it ensures an overall harmony between the internal system as well as the customer expectations to a major extend thereby exhibiting increased productivity and sustained quality commitments. n

This article has been written by K. Manickam, CEO of CAD Macro Design & Solutions Pvt Ltd, one of the major players in the CAD and CAM tool development space to support small and medium scale industries. It has more than 300 clients across India. The author can be reached at mani@cadmacro.com

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Gemsons aims to grow globally through its technical strength thereby providing its customers complete import substitution for critical components and sub-systems, some of which were earlier imported from Dupont-USA, Toray-Japan and Barmag-Germany. Gemsons uses CAD/CAM technology to design, programme and stimulate the tool path data. Its parent company is a Toolroom which offers services in special toolings, gauges and jigs and fixtures. Gemsons offers custom made parts, CNC machining, hard part turning, surface modelling, quick prototyping, tool room facility, special toolings/ fixtures, in-house fitting and assembly, PMI, ultrasonic testing and CMM inspection, gun drilling, EDM wirecut, and laser marking etc.

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“Our main focus is on the export market but we are also focusing on the Indian sector as there is a huge potential in the field of aerospace and railways.” Savio Pereira, Director, Gemsons Precision Engineering (P) Ltd.

emsons Precision Engineering (P) Ltd., established in the year 1964, is an ISO 9001:2008 TUV-NORD certified manufacturer, supplier and exporter engaged in offering a wide range of precision CNC machined components and assemblies. It is one of the leaders in CNC machining technology in the SME sector. Its technical capabilities, infrastructure, use of leadingedge systems and technology have helped it in establishing itself. All these attributes help us in higher performance, good quality, delivering as per the changing needs of the customer and ultimately high on customer satisfaction. Technical capabilities “We have hi-tech machine shop with high precision turning centres, hi-speed imported machine with pallet changers, 4-axis and 5-axis machining centres,” informs Mr Pareira. It also has in house EDM, gun drilling, high precision welding and lapping services. It can machine complex parts in all types of grades including hi-nickel with accuracy, roundness and high surface finish. It has developed complete critical assemblies in production 42

It uses lean manufacturing techniques and quality tools like process capability Cpk, MSA, SMED, Gauge R and R, TPM. It redesigns the manufacturing layout to manufacturing cell type concept and JIT. The company also organises training programmes on a regular basis to enhance the skills of its workforce. Its quality equipment is a state-of-the-art with the latest in CNC CMM, profile projectors, digital height measuring stations with data controllers, surface roughness meters, PMI chemical analysers, ultrasonic crack testing, radiography for checking unwanted elements and air gauges for high tolerance parts. The company specialises in stainless steel and hi nickel component machining, turnmill facility, 5-axis machining, hard part turning : HRC 60+, machining of pressure die-cast components, complex investment casting parts, manufacture of precision machined parts, ferrous and non-ferrous forged and machined components, ultra precision turning within 3 microns and manifolds and fittings. Roadmap for Gemsons “Our main focus is on the export market but we are also focusing on the Indian sector as there is a huge potential in the field of Aerospace and Railways,” says Mr Pareira. It aims to focus on higher end machines like the 5-axis machining and turnmill operations to target the niche market. Its main goal is to shift to a new tactility so that it can have a state-of-the-art machine shop with good layout and cell type lean concept. It will also focus on exhibitions to showcase its expertise and broaden the customer base and look forward to have tie-ups and joint ventures. The company believes that it would help in bringing in new customers and it can offer a one stop solution to customers with shorter lead times and better prices. Also now Indian machine tool Industry has grown into a vast, high technology and reliable industry end users should go in for indigenously built machines. n January 2015 n OEM Update

Gemsons Precision Engg (P) Ltd.

Mfgrs. & Exporters of Instrumentation, Radar, Oil & Gas, Valve & Regulators, Aerospace & Motion, Medical Parts & Precision CNC Machined Components & Assemblies.

Plot No. AF-1, Cama Indl. Est, Walbhat Rd, Goregoan (E), Mumbai 400 063 Tel.: +91-22-2685 0050/2685 1323/2685 1590, Fax.: +91-22-2685 1566. Email: gemsons@gemsons.com, Website: www.gemsons.com

Machine & Cutting Tools

Global trends in automotive navigation

Some global trends in the field of car infotainment and navigation systems are discussed here

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s smartphone and personal technologies are improving rapidly, navigation plays a more significant role in our life, and it is now a basic feature of our devices. If we got used to this experience in our phones, we can have the same expectation in our car as well. However, the automotive sector shows slightly different patterns regarding the development of the infotainment system and so navigation. The direction of providing additional features that would make the navigation experience more than just showing where we are on the map becomes more essential in our cars when we come to social features, driver assistance, connected services. Navigation now is much more than showing us the directions from one point to another. It provides information of who is doing what and where, and indicating a more complex process that is also able to interact with the driver, integrating its personal life with the car’s infotainment system, while the car also communicates with the environment. In this complex driving environment, we can discover some global trends what aims to provide solutions of how future drivers can cope with this many stimuli that reach the drivers. Global trends, local implementations If we are talking about trends, we usually think about how these will shape the future, how automotive infotainment systems and navigation will look like for example in 2020. The answer for this question is partially surprising; it will be very similar of what we can experience nowadays, however we can see that these technologies are going to be more wide spread, and more sophisticated. Regarding the following trends it would be hard to distinguish global and local trends. In many cases the trends are global indicators, and how different countries and regions implement these trends are slightly different, but the direction is usually the same. 44

The trends show that the smartphones continue to be at the centre of our life. Solutions like NavFusion which aims to create seamless smartphone integration with the car’s infotainment systems will be more important, and OEM’s also needs to focus more of how to find the right place in the car for the driver’s connected devices, as the time spent in automobiles is continuously increasing. This brings along the question of personalisation as well within the car, just as we personalise our personal devices. Another trend that we can observe is that in the future the number of cars with internet connection will increase, meaning cars with direct connection, and more as partially connected through the smart devices brought in to the car. This trend also indicates that cloud based analytics, prognostics, big data becomes more real in the future. OEM’s, car brands will be able to know better their drivers, and to provide additional services and features according to the drivers’ behaviour. As infotainment systems are improving, and the internet will have a more significant role in our cars as well, we should also think about the other side, of how the car’s systems will be smarter, by communicating with the environment, monitoring better the car’s performance during driving, having deeper integration with location based services, advanced driver assistant systems, navigation, and many more. This will lead us to make the interaction more enjoyable and less distractive for the drivers. Following this trend we can expect that the car of the future will have a more user friendly, cleaner interface to communicate with. The display focus will shift more from the centre stack to cluster and head-up displays, where the centre stack can be the January 2015 n OEM Update

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interactive, but secondary screen. As the number of screens is increasing, the focus should be placed on reducing driver distraction. This can involve technologies, like multimodal data entry and interaction, including voice, touch and remote controls that can be changed according to the driving situation and behaviour. Navigation for all In many cases when we are talking about cars and navigation systems that are designed according to the latest trends, we tend to believe that this is the privilege only of the highend cars. However as better hardware are more accessible even in the aftermarket segment, navigation becomes soon a basic feature of the infotainment system, and not only in the high-end, but also in the low-cost car models. NNG provides solutions for both end of the spectrum implementing the latest trends and making it available on the Indian market. Visualisation and decreased driver distraction The focus of the implementation of the aforementioned trends can be different from regions to regions. One of the directions of NNG’s researches is a new visualisation engine that can provide a more realistic visualisation of the environment. This solution will primary focus on the Indian market, as this solution will bring together the natural guidance with efficient use of reference points in the navigation. The enhanced 3D visualisation will provide a more realistic and detailed navigation experience that can support better the drivers. When we define the trends for the future in the navigation experience, one of the key factors is to reduce driver distraction. This topic becomes more and more important, as the “digital noise” in the car is getting higher. The cars are getting connected with more sensors, screens, but we shouldn’t forget, that the keyword is safety in the first place. As the global leader of navigation solutions, NNG aims to focus on this area as well, and working on navigation solutions that are implementing the latest trends, while keeping the driving experience safe, enjoyable, and less distractive. n

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Function of Axis Drop Preventer in CNC machine Axis Drop Preventer unit senses three phase input voltage of CNC machine and cuts-off the voltage to brake during power failure which prevents the vertical axis of the CNC machine from over travel The unit can create auto emergency during power failure and can be interlinked with manual emergency also The unit can also sense voltage fluctuation Customisation is possible Easy installation with CNC machine

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Robotics

Robotics Giants Over the years, the field of robotics has been offering variety of innovative solutions to save time with increase in productivity and efficiency. This article takes a look at some of the leading players in robotics industry The company offers a robot customised for particular application and industry or can design a custom robotic system according to the needs. With its cutting-edge robotic arm technology and ingenious engineering, it offers a product range, including: • Six-axis robots of all sizes • Palletisers • Cleanroom robots • Heat-resistant robots • Welding robots. For standard or shelf-mounted robots and heavy-duty versions, mounting is possible on the floor or on the ceiling, making them multifunctional and flexible. Due to the modular structure of KUKA robots, reconfiguration for other tasks is quick and easy.

obotics, as we know, is the combined branch of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science. It deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots as well as computer systems for their control, sensory feedback, and information processing. It can be observed that nowadays robotics is finding its applications in many fields. Let us know about the leading players in robotics industry who are providing the solutions to meet the ever-challenging needs of the industry. KUKA Robotics India Pvt. Ltd. KUKA Robotics (India) is part of the worldwide operating KUKA Robot Group. KUKA Robotics India Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated in India in 2006. With Indian operations headquartered in Gurgaon, KUKA India has a state-of-theart service and training centre in Pune. Today KUKA India’s key clientele include most of the major automobile and other engineering as well as non-engineering companies. Being one of the pioneers in robotics and robotic arm technology, the KUKA Robot Group is one of the leading suppliers and manufacturers of robotic systems worldwide also. It offers a wide range of industrial robots and robot systems, covering all common payload categories and robot types.

Precision Automation Robotics India Ltd. (PARI) Precision Automation Robotics India Ltd. (PARI) is amongst the largest global automation companies with 8 facilities worldwide. The company believes that its engineering strength enables PARI to be a complete solution provider, from conceptualising, designing, manufacturing, implementing and supporting advanced factory automation systems. It provides its customers with the solutions to help them enhance productivity and achieve their manufacturing goals. The company began operations in 1990, and has experienced business growth year on year through its innovative solutions and focus on customer satisfaction. Striving for excellence in every step of the process from sales to commissioning has allowed PARI to get established in the market. PARI’s principle business is to offer complete solutions on turnkey basis to its global customers, typically consisting of the following responsibilities: • User requirement capturing & understanding of customer need • Conceptualising the system solution that will meet the need • Engineering of the solution into implementable system design • Manufacturing and factory testing of the system to ensure the desired performance • Deployment, installation, commissioning and production support at customer site • Post sale service support for product lifecycle January 2015 n OEM Update

Robotics • Project management and process development functions required during the project lifecycle. FANUC India Pvt. Ltd. FANUC is one of the largest manufacturers of industrial robots with over 200,000 installations across the world. In India also FANUC excels with total robot installation in excess of 4,700. FANUC robots are used in a variety of industry applications such as material handling, spot welding, arc welding, machine tending, press tending, die cast extraction and spray, ladling, sand core handling, forge tending, fettling, ultrasonic welding, plasma spray, plasma cutting, laser cutting, deburring, sealant dispensing, assembly, painting and inspection. FANUC offers an extensive range of robots with carrying payload capacity ranging from 0.5 Kg to 1,200 Kg. These robots come with various mounting configurations such as floor mount, ceiling mount, rail (shuttle) mount and overhead gantry mount. It also offers application specific robots such as painting robots, food grade type robots, wash down (IP67) type robots, arc welding robots and spot welding robots. The company manufactures many components of robots in-house such as servo motor, servo amplifier, mechanical unit, robot controller etc., thereby exercising great control on quality and performance. FANUC robot uses the advanced robot controller 30iA with PMC (programmable machine controller) for robot motion control along with I/O control with very fast update time. Additional digital I/O to control external devices either through on board or remote type is possible. This eliminates the requirement of interface panel in many cases as controller plus PMC facility can handle many functions. Robot Controller 30iA enables easy addition of auxiliary axis for tool or positioner. Some of commonly used auxiliary axes are for 1-axis positioner, 2-axis positioner, servo gun (spot welding), servo pump (sealant application) and ladling tool (ladling application). FANUC believes in providing robot system solution to customers. FANUC India has state-of-the-art system engineering facilities to provide variety of system solution on turnkey basis. ABB Robotics ABB Robotics is a supplier of industrial robots, modular manufacturing systems and service. A strong focus on solutions helps it improve productivity, product quality and worker safety. ABB has installed more than 2,50,000 robots worldwide. It has its offerings in industrial robots, application software, controllers, application equipment and accessories etc. In addition to robots ABB also manufactures and supplies robot software, peripheral equipment, process equipment, January 2015 n OEM Update

modular manufacturing cells and service for tasks such as welding, handling, assembly, painting and finishing, picking, packing, palletising and machine tending. Its key markets include automotive, plastics, metal fabrication, foundry, solar, consumer electronics, wood, machine tools, pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries. Over the years, ABB has emerged as complete supplier of robot products, systems and services. The company had introduced the first paint robot in 1969 and the first commercially available, micro-processor controlled, electric robot in 1974. Hi-Tech Robotic Systemz Hi-Tech Robotic Systemz is a part of the Hi-Tech Group – a multi-dimensional group of companies with over two decades of experience in the Indian and international markets. In India, Hi-Tech Robotic Systemz is working in the field of robotics, artificial intelligence and control technologies, spanning the entire value chain starting from requirement analysis, concept development to system integration and beyond. With more than 15 patents, state-of-theart technologies, the company is engaged in developing solutions to bring in effective and efficient robotic systems for mass utility. HRSL – Defence division is focused on developing and delivering World class Robotics and Unmanned Systems for keeping the Armed/Civil defense personnel safe. HRSL – Industrial Robotics Division develops World class robotic and automation solutions, for increasing the efficiency and productivity on the factory floor. Yaskawa India Pvt. Ltd. Yaskawa’s robotics applications presence in India started in 2005. Its core strengths include welding, assembly, coating, dispensing and material cutting. From a stable of over 175 robotic variants, the company has been able to integrate over 3,000 installations in both general production lines and specific process cells. Consequently, its installations have been successful across many industries from health care to manufacturing plants, entertainment parks, commercial establishments and core industries such as automotives, light and heavy engineering. In the application robots segment, its expertise addresses needs including arc welding, spot welding etc. In addition, it also addresses the needs: • Handling robot • Pick, pack and palletising from 2kg to 800kgs load capacity • Painting robot. The robotics future vision plan will aid better delivery in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, education and evolve into comprehensive human-assist solutions. n 47

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igus cables for robotics chainflex Ethernet cable for robots stays intact even after 22 million torsional motions In the intelligent production system, automation continues to rise. About three million industrial robots control and monitor the manufacturing processes, whereby the autonomous machine-to-machine communication and with it the need for special torsionable data cables also increase. Since these robotic cables must successfully carry out multidimensional movements, special materials, design and manufacturing processes are necessary. But the main decisive factor consists of the final tests, because only a long series of tests reveal in practice what materials and which structures really withstand the high demands of the robot. The cable and energy supply specialist, igus GmbH, has almost 25 years of experience in developing, manufacturing and testing cables for moving applications under the name of chainflex. The company has been constructing copperbased Ethernet cables for permanently moving energy chains for the industry for a decade.

The chainflex CFROBOT8.045 cable has withstood over 22 million torsional motions in the igus standard test. (Source: igus GmbH)

obots have already become an indispensable element in industrial production. Because of them, the demand is steadily increasing for Ethernet cables that secure data transfer from machine to machine, even with multidimensional movements. Belonging to the igus robotic cable range, the chainflex CFROBOT8.045 cable has withstood more than 22 million torsional motions in the igus standard test.

Special tests guarantee a reliable statement about the service life even in torsionable cables. (Source: igus GmbH)

Service life of robotic cables predictable through standard test “From the beginning it was clear to us that a secure communication of the machines can only take place if the most sensitive Ethernet signals are transmitted smoothly without disturbances even in the presence of high mechanical stress,” says Rainer Rössel, head of chainflex cables division at igus. igus has developed its own test standards for torsion and operates its own test facility for the standardised test series, in addition to carrying out tests on robots of various manufacturers in its own test laboratory. “We mount the robotic cables on both sides with a rotary and fixed-point distance of one metre and twist them at an angle of ±180 degree in our triflex R e-chain series that are particularly designed for the torsion,” says Rainer Rössel. “In the process, the chainflex cable CFROBOT8.045 withstood 22 million torsional motions.” All test results are stored in a database and made freely available online for the calculation of service life. igus is the only manufacturer who can conduct a transparent and reliable calculation of the service life of torsionable robotic cables. Compensating elements and special liners for balancing the torsion Cores, stranded structures, shields and jacket materials are constantly exposed to highly fluctuating loads with torsions. In order to keep the cables stable and ensure data safety, igus relies on a combination of very glidable and simultaneously highly stable films and special filler elements that function like shock absorbers in cars and thus systematically absorb the occurring forces. Different shielding concepts are followed depending on the electrical requirements, and thus for the chainflex CFROBOT Ethernet cable, the concept with shields braided in pairs and special liners has proven to be the best in the test series. Thus igus is the only supplier to offer a robotic cable range from stock with a service life that can be predicted online. n January 2015 n OEM Update

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Tespa committed to provide quality with prompt service

ESPA as it originally got its name from the abbreviation of ‘Technocrat Engineered Special Production Accessories’ is a group of professionally managed companies founded in the year 1974. Mr Shetty comments on what Tespa has to offer in the field of robotics and also the company strength. Over the period Over the years, Tespa group has been providing business solutions in the areas of manufacturing, process automation, robotics and information technology. Tespa group’s activities encompass products in diverse categories. These categories remain the chief focus areas and the entire set-up is reorganised into strategic business units that concentrate on specific areas of activity. “We continuously strive to provide our customers with quality products and prompt service,” says Mr Shetty. “Our commitment to technology reinvestment will ensure that we continue to provide the highest quality products to our customers in the most efficient way possible.” Major contribution Tespa’s robotic application engineering strength involves areas like, spot welding, arc welding, handling, ultrasonic welding automation, pick and place, machine tending, robot based assembly automation, robot based vision applications, sealing, glass transfer, heavy pay load handling, handling applications. Also it is in press tending, robot based sculpture making, robot based hemming, robotics integrated seam welding for car body and fuel tanks etc. Hand in hand with technology Tespa Robotics provides turnkey solutions for various robotic and automation applications introducing contemporary world-class standards in robotic cells and line automation in a wide spectrum of fields. Tespa serves a range of industries like automotive, power and energy, consumer goods, food and beverages, pharmaceutical etc. for their robot-based automation needs with three manufacturing facilities in Chennai. Tespa believes that its strong engineering strength enables it to be a complete robotic engineering and automation solution provider, from conceptualising, designing,

We continuously strive to provide our customers with quality products and prompt service. S Sujith Shetty, Managing Director, Tespa India Pvt. Ltd.

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Material Handling Robots

manufacturing, implementing and supporting advanced factory automation systems. Tespa strength Tespa works with technology partners from around the world to contribute to the world of manufacture with the industrial robot engineering services. Tespa is proud to represent the following companies in India as its distributors and provide technical support for their robot products. Nachi Robotics is an industry leading robot supplier based in Japan. Nachi is a customer driven and quality focused company providing industrial robots and robotic solutions since 1989. OTC DAIHEN Robots, Japan, manufactures primarily robots, positioning equipment, digital inverter welding machine, cutting equipment, torches, standard and custom arc welding cells, accessories. DAIHEN Corporation began manufacturing pole-mounted transformers in 1919 by instituting a dedicated mass production system. “From the first call or inquiry to after the robot system is in production on your floor, Tespa is there for you,” assures Mr Shetty. “The demand for automation need is increasing drastically in India. With our technology partners, we can deliver the whole automation turnkey solution package.” Tespa has been assisting its customers in improving their ROI always. Tespa has two manufacturing facilities for mechanical parts and one factory for control system assembly and a design/simulation centre. It has robot training centre at Chennai and Bangalore. The company can provide the demonstration with parts and try the robot out before it dispatched. It has regional robot spare parts support centres as well. Tespa’s range of robot engineering services include: new robot product sales, robotic system solution and integration, robot break-down service, warranty service support, preventive maintenance services, robot operational audits, robot offline programming support/simulation robot -spare parts support, robot training, simulation and off-line programming, on-site robot programming, design and consultancy, automation line shifting, model addition, robot commissioning etc. n 49

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Yaskawa focused on providing optimal solutions

“We believe in providing the optimal solution through performance and reliability of our products and winning high customer satisfaction.” Tarun Khurana, Senior General Manager, Yaskawa India Pvt. Ltd.

askawa India Pvt. Ltd. is 100 per cent subsidiary of Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Japan. Worldwide Yaskawa has 81 subsidiaries and 24 affiliates in various businesses including motion control, robotics, system engineering and others. Mr Khurana talks about Yaskawa’s journey and comments on its insights in the robotics industry. Journey so far Yaskawa is one of the global leaders in manufacturing of robotics, servo and inverters. In the year 2015, the company is going to celebrate 100th year of Yaskawa Japan establishment and 10th year of Yaskawa India formation in India. Yaskawa management’s philosophy has been to contribute to the evolution of society and the welfare of mankind through the performance of its business. “We focus on to contributing to the further evolution of society by strengthening our core business of servo motor, controller, AC drives and industrial robots and by offering customers new solutions using these core technologies to the full,” says Mr Khurana. “We believe in providing the optimal solution through performance and reliability of our products and winning high customer satisfaction.” Major contributions Today in India, Yaskawa has more than 3,500 successful robotic installations primarily in automotive industry. It has been providing robots and solutions for applications like welding, painting, handling, palletising, assembly, cutting, deburring etc. When it comes to cost, the company has effectively automated the welding lines of OEMs and their tier-1 and tier-2 vendors. Yaskawa also claims that In India, it was the first robotic company to introduce robotic ultrasonic welding system for plastic component welding and turnkey robotic painting solutions.

Using technology The company is working to create a market for robots that are closer to humans and co-exist with them in the ‘Robotics Human Assist’ business domain, while keeping industrial robots at the core. In Yaskawa’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Japan, robots are used for manufacturing the robots and the company is despatching more than 20,000 robots every month. Working for customer satisfaction Today after 10 years of its existence in Indian market the company is positioned well in the industry and has become one of the market leaders. In addition, it is having after sales service support with training facilities at Gurgaon, Pune, Chennai and Bangalore. “Over the years we have developed our strong service team and our strength is customer satisfaction. We are the only robot manufacturers to provide 24x7 service to the customers,” believes Mr Khurana. The company also understands that in today’s business scenario service is most important aspect for the growth of organisation and the customers’ expectations are also very high and it is continuously taking efforts to do well in this area. Seeing India as potential market Yaskawa’s robotics applications presence in India started in 2005. Its core strengths include welding, assembly, coating, dispensing and material cutting. The installations have been successful across industries from healthcare to manufacturing plants, entertainment parks, commercial establishments and core industries such as automotive, light and heavy engineering. In the application robots segment, Yaskawa addresses needs including: • Arc welding • Spot welding • Handling robot • Pick, pack and palletising from 2 kg to 800 kg load capacity • Painting robot. Industrial robot sales in India is going to increase every year by 30 – 40 per cent and after China market India is going to be the biggest market for robot manufacturers. Keeping the same in mind and realising the potential in Indian market, Yaskawa Japan has huge investment and growth plans for its India operations in future. n

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Water Management

Filtra offers data logging remote monitoring systems Filtra Consultants & Engineers Ltd. present the latest data logging, remote monitoring systems for various applications

consumables as well as in deciding life of RO membranes, cleaning cycle for RO membranes, to know and monitor exact production

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f one can monitor and record the data of plant operation, then efficiency, maintenance and performance of plant can be tracked. For example, in automatic Astero panels, the data like conductivity, flow rate, total flow, pump’s currents are recorded with time and date. Also the alarms and trip are recorded, i.e. the tripping of pumps on high current or low current, low pressure or high pressure in system, On and Off because of level switches gets recorded. All these data can effectively help to plan ordering of

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The data can be sent via SMS to registered mobile numbers, so that the owner or manager of plant can come to know the daily production. Applications • Data logging for RO plants/water treatment plants • Data logging for receipt of water/chemicals through tankers • Instruments and data logging of UF/STP/ETP plants for monitoring and recording instruments data. n Contact Filtra Consultants & Engineers Ltd. 109, Shiv Sagar Ind. Estate, Kotkar Road, Off Aarey Road, Goregaon (E), Mumbai - 400063 Email: filtraw@gmail.com, dir@filtra.in www.watertreatmentindia.com

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Sewage recycle in housing colonies by Aquachem • Present case study is of a Mumbai-based housing complex in suburbs • Housing colonies with 17 towers, 73 flats/tower and over 6,200 people • Water supply rate: 140 lpcd • Total water supply: 870 cu.m/day • Wastewater/sewage generation: 750-800 cu.m/day • Effluent conveyance system: sewage carrying pipes Treatment options and its selection Based on various technology options available and deliberations, finally selected treatment option was Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) based on the factors: quality requirements, financial issues, low space requirements/ availability and relative ease of operation.

n India water is a highly subsidised commodity leading to market inefficiencies and hence inefficient use of the already scarce resource. Recycling and reuse of domestic sewage is occurring since historical times in India, especially for plantation. But treatment and reuse of sewage emanating from large housing complex has remained very limited in the country, but picking up now. Benefits of promoting sewage recycling/reuse as a means of supplementing water resources and avoidance of environmental degradation needs to be recognised and publicised such that it becomes motivational and voluntary action rather than a compulsion from the statutory bodies. Key drivers • Limited and decreasing freshwater sources • Environmental concerns: Sewage recycling supports the environmental cause by: • Minimising the potentially negative impact of nutrients released into the other water bodies • Conservation of fresh water for other uses; • Satisfying the demand from the general community to have greener water strategies and water conservation • Economic reasons

Treatment scheme involved screening, collection, degritting, anoxic/MBR, disinfection and sludge handling by filter press. Entire plant is located in the basement due to space constraint. MBR is the heart of the system and technical details of MBR is as under: • Type: Flat sheet submerged • Material: Chlorinated polyethylene • Small and uniform pore size: Mean pore diameter: 0.4 micron • No. of membranes/tank: 800/tank (two such tanks) • Membrane area/membrane module: 640 sq.m (approximately) • Flux rate: 0.7 cu.m/sq.m/hour • Pressure: 0.3 – 3.0 psig • Membrane life time: 5 – 7 years MBR system offers various advantages like simple process set-up, easy cleaning, easy maintenance, good effluent quality, low sludge production, small footprint, low operational cost and no smell nuisance Cost benefit • Capital investment for the system: ` 2 crore • Quantity of recovered water: 750-800 cu.m/day • Annual savings on water charges: 40 lakh/annum @ Rs. 40 / cu.m (Commercial water rates in Mumbai) • Annual savings on sewerage charges: 7.2 lakh/annum • Plant annual O&M cost including power: 32 lakh/ annum

Case study of housing complex in Mumbai A large housing complex in Mumbai decided to undertake recycling of treated sewage for toilet flushing and gardening, landscaping etc. This case study indicates that logical decision of spending enough capital and operating expenses for treatment, a little addition could enable the users to recycle the treated sewage for various purposes such as flushing, gardening etc. thus reducing the fresh water intake as well as result in less treated sewage discharge to the environment.

Conclusion Sewage recycling will reduce the cost of living for the housing colonies at the same time they will be doing service for the community by making that much water available for others. n

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Neptune Chemical Pump offers acid-handling solutions applications is hydraulic, mechanical or electronic diaphragm metering pump technology. Neptune Chemical Pump Company, a product brand of PSG, a Dover company offers the same. Neptune’s 500 series hydraulic metering pumps are suitable for acid-handling because they can inject precise and controlled amounts of chemicals; feature an internal relief valve; have leak-free operation; can handle high pumping pressures; require minimal maintenance; can feature an automatic stroke control actuator or variable-speed motor; have low energy usage; and offer an adjustable micrometer dial that can be adjusted whether the pump is running or stopped.

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ndustries like mining, food and beverage processing or steel manufacturing etc., cannot survive without water. In most instances, water is used to help facilitate and optimise the production process, from cooling equipment to cleaning totes, barrels and storage tanks. When used in these types of applications, clean water is quickly transformed into wastewater full of impurities. Aiding in wastewater disposal or recycling are acids that help make it safe to either be reused or introduced to the environment. This article will highlight the pumping technology— diaphragm-type metering pumps—that successfully meets the challenges in most wastewater-handling applications that require the use of acids.

The challenge Acids are an industrial jack-of-all-trades used in a dizzying variety of unique applications and processes, including the manufacture of agricultural fertilisers, cosmetics productions, fluoridation of drinking water, pH adjustment in cooling towers and boiler water pre-treatment. A few of the more commonly used acids in these applications include hydrofluorosilicic acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid and citric acid. These acids are used in wide range of applications, from water fluoridation and regeneration to metal pickling and food flavouring. What all of these acids have in common is that safety in containing, controlling and handling them is a critical concern, not only to protect the health and productivity of workers, but to ensure zero impact on the environment. For example, hydrofluorosilicic acid is highly corrosive to most metals, while sulphuric acid is highly exothermic. The solution – Metering pumps The best choice for acid injection in wastewater-handling 56

These pumps are mechanically actuated and have been designed to handle clear liquids with viscosities ranging from water-like to 5,000 cPs, making them ideal for use in water and wastewater treatment applications. The 7000’s mechanical design eliminates the use of contour plates on the liquid side of the diaphragm and combined with a straight-through valve and head configuration improved flow characteristics are created. Neptune PZ series electronic metering pumps are a viable option in acid-handling operations because they are able to offer stroke length and speed adjustments that make them particularly suited for low-flow acid-feed applications, which can require the pump to possess a wide turndown capability. Conclusion Acids in many forms play a critical role in treating water and wastewater. Like water itself, proper care and handling of acids must also be observed. While operators of wastewater treatment facilities are aware of the responsibilities they have in ensuring safe water sources, they also know that they must take every measure to optimise the cost-effectiveness of their operations. That’s where identifying and utilising the efficient and reliable pumping technology enters the picture. For more than 50 years, Neptune has been setting the industry standard in diaphragm metering pump technology. So whether a wastewater management operation requires a hydraulic, mechanical or electronic diaphragm metering pump to meet its needs, Neptune offers the best array of choices via its 500 series, 7000 series and PZ series diaphragm metering pump product lines. n Contact: Dover India Pvt. Ltd. – PSG 40, Poonamallee By-pass, Senneerkuppam, Chennai 600056 Ph: +91 44 26271020 – 23 Email: sales.psgindia@psgdover.com January 2015 n OEM Update

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nnually increase of 4% to 8% in electricity charges leads to reduce profits of any industry and that to the electricity burnt on non-productive plant like aeration system of Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) or Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) that runs 24 hours & 365 days. Environ Engineering Company has designed and developed an aerator with dual impeller which can offer the results up to 6 metres of aeration tank depth. In this aerator impeller, the company has provided one impeller at top which transfers the oxygen and the other impeller at the bottom which works as a mixer. There are hardly any possibilities of settlement at the floor level of the aeration tank due to impeller at the bottom. Also, as the mixer with 100 RPM is provided at the bottom, the mixing efficiency gets increased. This results in increase of oxygen transfer rate and reduction in required HP thereby saves energy. Environ Engineering claims to be first company in India to introduce energy efficient aerators which works up to 6 metres. SWD, a technology involves simple and low maintenance assembly manufactured by Environ Engineering. Therefore, its aerators offer an excellent opportunity to reduce the operating energy cost. Unique features â&#x20AC;˘ Fabricated and machined base frame for 5 HP 58

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Advertorial to 15 HP ratings and for 20 HP and above heavy ISMB beam base is provided so the vibrations are reduced. Also the bases of the machines are machined on the top surface on heavy duty lathe which results in the gearbox life increase. • Cantilevered load reaction is passed through additional bearings and housing to bottom of the beam base and to RCC platform. So gear is not at all affected by overhung load and the life of the gearbox is increased. • Additional bearing support is provided to the aerator shaft. So the unbalanced cantilevered loads are not passed to the output shaft of the gearbox and the loads are taken by two extra bearings and housings. Therefore the life of the gearbox is again increased. • Aptly designed MS fully machined solid shaft to take care of heavy cantilevered, unbalanced and torsional loads, supported on two heavy duty antifriction bearings housed in heavy duty cast iron bearing housing. As the shaft is fully machined, no possibility of voubling of shaft concentric running of impeller is ensured. • The impeller is designed as a single shrouded pump to achieve maximum oxygen transfer and mixing efficiency. Being a semi-open type impeller, it has features of self cleaning. Hence the impeller is maintenance-free. Also the impeller is machined at centre for its concentric running. Due to conical impeller and solid MS shaft, CG lies nearer to the centre, hence less impact on loading. • New generation of EEEA has the unique feature of additional impeller at the bottom for better mixing at the floor level of aeration tank. It has water depth of up to 6 metres. Due to this the oxygen transfer efficiency of the impeller is increased and more oxygen transfer is achieved with lesser HP. Also civil construction cost and the space required will be less. • Premium Greaves Worm reduction gears or helical gears having suitable service factor are offered. Also, maintenance of the gearbox is minimal and handling is easier as the extra bearings are provided to the impeller shaft. Spares of the worm gearbox are also easily available at comparatively lower cost. • Environ offers motors of Crompton Greaves, ABB and Siemens. Jaw-type couplings of KTR-make are provided. n

Contact J. C. Thakore Environ Engineering Company, Vadodara - 390010 Tele: +91-265-2643870, Fax: +91-265-2653458 Mob: +91-9825008442, 9879788102, 9898548201 Email: environ@environengg.com www.environengg.com January 2015 n OEM Update

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BKT growing fast with its presence in various segments Balkrishna Industries (BKT), enjoying its presence in variety of sectors, has come a long way since its inception by strengthening its R&D capabilities through continuous innovation

as their supplier, thus implying that every BKT product is superior most in creation and delivers expected performance.

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ith more than 25 years of global presence in the off-highway tyres segment, Balkrishna Industries (BKT) has firmly established itself. Back in the early 1990s, BKT foresaw an opportunity in International business and initiated production in the ‘off the highway’ segment. BKT’s products, owing to their state-of-the-art make and performance, found immediate recognition in global markets. Keeping up with demand In the last quarter of this calendar year, BKT saw rise in demand and anticipates it will continue to grow. The company also expects some new announcements from the new government, especially in infrastructure industry. Infrastructure doesn’t mean only to the road building; it could be roads, bridges, power, irrigation and so forth. “As the new government announced that infrastructure is going to be its core sector, the momentum of growth will continue in coming years,” informs Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, BKT. “We are expecting a growth of about 15 per cent in 2015.” State-of-the-art products Quality conscious users who adhere to stringent conformity standards in Europe and America prefer BKT

This is achieved by using the foremost quality of raw materials that are processed through the most advanced technology creating a BKT product. “Each product passes over 450 stages of tests. The result of this rigorous practice being that BKT products are known for their reliability and have the lowest claim ratio in the industry,” informs Mr Poddar. Construction and mining segment BKT is working hard on the domestic and agriculture industry and built its independent team. In fact, the company has developed two ranges for domestic agricultural applications which included bias as well as radiant. “BKT has already opened in seven states and will be spreading in more states, slowly but steadily,” adds Mr Poddar. Driving tomorrow The tyre markets in Asia have witnessed a strong surge in recent years, with India and China leading in growth and development. Indian tyre companies are no longer just manufacturing tyres for commercial vehicles but the market has expanded encapsulating high-end consumers with heavy OE needs for industrial, construction and mining purposes. A company like BKT is a huge factor in this growth with its selling chains covering almost the entire world. However, as they say, with great success comes great responsibility. Along with business interests, there has also been a strong escalation in application requirement demands by its consumers. Today BKT is manufacturing tyres for OEMs all over the world, offering solutions for heavy agro, industrial and mining solutions. BKT is working intensively to be at tandem with the emerging needs of its OEM clients and has the shortest response period amongst its competitors when it comes to delivering a new product while keeping the costs low and efficiency high, adhering to the stringent most international standards. n January 2015 n OEM Update

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powRgrip pushing the limits of machining at Liechti using the powRgrip system. The dampening characteristics ensure a flawless surface quality.”

rocess reliability is of the utmost importance to the tool maker Liechti Engineering. At Liechti, the tool clamping system used plays a key role a constant clamping force is essential for insuring reliability. The Swiss company has relied on the powRgrip system from REGOFIX in particular for many years. Their trust in the system is reinforced, above all, by the fact that the powRgrip System results in a considerably low level of tool wear. Liechti Engineering is the market leader in quality for programming and machining solutions worldwide in manufacturing flow profiles on turbine components. The Swiss company offers overall solutions and specialises in building machines that are tailored to complex airfoil components. Thanks to their specific profile machining technology, Liechti milling machines reduce machining times by up to 30 per cent. This level of performance is a primary result of its development expertise and knowhow in machining materials, such as titanium, Inconel, Nimonic and high-alloy steels. Process reliability is a very important aspect for Liechti Engineering and its customers. After all, reproducibility must be guaranteed and it relies on a constant clamping force. In addition, everything runs on 5-axis machines at the test centre in Langnau. The cutting programs are running at their outright limit. If a tool clamping system is used, it must operate with maximum efficiency under these specified requirements. “We use the system that is best suited for constructing a workpiece,” reported Simon Trummer, Liechti senior CAM application engineer. “For this reason, we not only work together with a reliable partner, but in most cases we can also recommend the powRgrip system from REGOFIX for achieving the best results.” All finishing processes on the turbine blades are preferably performed in-house 62

The cutting programs at Liechti Engineering are pushed to their limit. A comparison test is performed with a constant feed rate of 7,146 mm/minute. The machining is carried out on 5-axis machines – all five axes move simultaneously. If a tool clamping system is used, it must operate flawlessly with maximum efficiency under these specified requirements. During the test performed on the 5-axis milling machine, the finishing process on the stainless blade X20CR3 1.4021 was performed under the same conditions. The test was conducted in two stages for 59 minutes and 30 seconds. The inside and peripheral area of tool was cooled during the testing. The tool lengthfrom the tool holder collar to the tip of the workpiece – was 158.33 mm in both cases. The view on the microscope image revealed that there was clearly less wear with the powRgrip system than with comparable products. The tools used in manufacturing turbines must be replaced before wear occurs since the quality of the turbine blade is otherwise no longer ensured. The efficiency of the turbine primarily depends on the flawless quality of the surface properties. REGO-FIX’s powRgrip system has proven successful across the board at Liechti Engineering. It is designed especially for grinding. The system is also frequently used for light roughing operations in which it achieves less tool wear and an extremely high-level of vibration dampening, especially for grinding and light roughing applications. The fact that the tool can be clamped without heating up and is available for use immediately after machining is a constant testament to the powRgrip system. Summary The advantages highlighted by the test speak for the powRgrip system and are consistent with the results that were also determined in other sectors. “Tool wear during machining is significantly less than with the other systems we used in-house. In other words, the properties of the powRrip system preserve the tool and extends its service life,” summarised Simon Trummer. “Using the microscope, we can precisely determine the behavior of the wear on the tool over the machining cycles. When switching to the powRgrip system, our customers always save significant sums of money when purchasing the cutting tools.” n

Contact Sales Partner (India) Walsons and Company First Floor, Ravi Building No 9, Sadashiv Peth, Near Alaka Theatre Pune 411 030, Maharashtra Tele: +91-20-24331900 E-mail: shardul@walsonsindia.com January 2015 n OEM Update

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Industrial Equip Wash offering efficient and advanced solutions

ndustrial Equip Wash Inc. (IEWI) is the manufacturer of cleaning / sanitising equipment for pharma, food, beverage, chemical and allied process industries. It has been offering variety of solutions over the period to meet the customers’ requirements. Floor drains IEWI offers a range of floor drains suitable for light to medium duty loads, incorporate advanced designs, high quality and ease of installation at competitive prices. To complete the line of drains, IEWI offers a range of gulleys and trenches in stainless steel. The unique seal design prevents foreign particles and cockroach present in the discharge pipe from entering back in to the sterile areas. Applications Floor drains are used for the drainage of floor areas and/ or discharge of water/process liquids in: clean rooms, showers, toilets changing rooms, washdown areas, labs. The range of floor drains is suitable for concrete floors or floors with tiled finishes.

Designs Drains are offered in three designs: • Single seal suitable for thin slabs (first floor and higher floors) • Double seal designs suitable for thick slabs (ground floor) • Triple seal designs suitable for thick slabs and sewage

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Finish The floor drains can be electropolished or chemically descaled (acid pickled) in order to enhance corrosion resistance. CIP/SIP modules Clean-In-Place (CIP)/ Steam-In-Place (SIP) technology offers significant advantages to manufacturing facilities from efficient cleaning of process equipment and piping at lower costs to improved product quality CIP systems are fully integrated incorporating tanks, pumps, valves , spray cleaning devices, heat exchangers, piping and controls without the need to disassemble all or part of the system, significantly reduces cleaning costs and minimises the handling of chemicals to provide a safer environment for plant personnel. The CIP process involves a sequence of cycles that includes an initial and final drain step, a pre-rinse and post-rinse step. CIP process may include a sanitise cycle to reduce the levels of bacterial contaminants. This cycle uses aqueous solutions of strong oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide, ozone and chlorine containing compounds.

Uninam: one-stop solution for analogue and industrial products

ninam Industrial Marketing, an ISO 9001:2008 certified organisation, has emerged as one of the pioneers in providing complete analogue and industrial products with highly technical and committed sales personnel. Uninam is one of the leading authorised distributors and importers for industrial valves in India, serving over 500 satisfied customers all over the country. Uninam has around 2,000 products in its range in the following product range, i.e. pneumatic and electrical actuator operated valve, solenoid valve, instrumentation manifolds valves, twoway/five-way valves, fittings, flanges, boiler mountings, S.S. pipes and valves, plumbing and industrial valves, anti vibration mountings, VAC mounts/hp hoses, rubber expansion joints and S.S. bellows etc. from No 1 companies in India such as Zoloto, Amco, Fouress, ATAM, Parker Legris and Resistoflex for lifelong trouble-free service. Having extensive experience and catering to diverse engineering needs of the key sector such as power, oil and gas, refineries, petrochemicals, mining and metals, process January 2015 n OEM Update

chemicals, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, constructions and many more. Uninam Industrial Marketing have years of experience providing comprehensive technical solutions in industrial applications. Its endeavour is to offer advanced technological solutions in collaboration with its alliances, backed by robust service support. Its competent work force is adequately trained by its principals of high repute, having world-wide presence and enjoying a distinct leadership position in the industry served. Uninam provides value-added engineering services to its clients. Over the past 15 years, the company has devoted itself to understand the nuance of industrial products. Today, Uninam has its presence across the industries and is serving chemical and petrochemical, power generation, oil and gas, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, food processing, mining, cement plants, plumbing and construction industries, steel plants, breweries, textiles plants, sewage and water works, air conditioning plants, fertilizers, dairy, paint and heavy engineering etc. n 63

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WIN INDIA 2014 empowers the “Make in India” mission the Indian Industry for all our global and national shows. With India as Partner Country for HANNOVER MESSE 2015, response from India we have received is more than expected. We invite all the Indian manufacturers to be a part of HANNOVER MESSE 2015. I thank all the exhibitors and visitors for making the 2014 edition of WIN INDIA a global success.” Exhibits at WIN INDIA WIN INDIA hosted 4 specialised and dedicated industrial fairs under one roof, which are designed to cluster particular kinds of manufacturers together. “MDA INDIA” focussed on motion, drive and automation, hydraulics & pneumatics, electro-mechanical transmission which were showcased by Beda flow Systems, Belt Technologies, Electropneumatics and Hydraulics, EPE Process Filters, Festo Controls, IGUS, Fenner, Janatics, Kirloskar Pneumatics, Premium Transmission, Schaeffler, Veljan and many more.

ANNOVER MESSE 2015, the world’s biggest industrial trade fair will be inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 12th April together with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The show will host around 300 Indian exhibitors in the India pavilion, including public sector giants which will be participating in the five-day fair, seeking technology collaborations, business tie-ups and showcasing their capabilities to the world. WIN INDIA 2014, an annual event organised on the same lines of HANNOVER MESSE, showcased new technology and products manufactured by Indian exhibitors and international exhibitors from 10-13 December 2014 in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Solutions showcased at WIN INDIA Automation is increasingly playing a critical role in the operations of the manufacturing industry, helping it to stay competitive, fit and quality conscious. Logistics is the backbone of the economy, providing the efficient, cost effective flow of goods on which other commercial and manufacturing sectors depend. Companies attract business by delivering their products in time and compete through their supply chain services. The Automation Application Park at WIN INDIA, was a first of its kind & demonstrated live factory automation solutions like batch production assembly cell unit using Robot, high speed production line, Material Handling system using a QUATTRO robot and MIS gadget application – controlling machines through mobile. Mr. Wolfgang Pech, Senior Vice President, Deutsche Messe AG said “We have received huge response from 64

“Industrial Automation INDIA” is dedicated to process and factory automation and industrial building automation having exhibits from Advantech Industrial Computing, Barcode India, Beckhoff, Connectwell, Dehn India, Delta India, Elmeasure, Gefran, Hensel Electric, Lapp India, Mitsubishi Electric, Phoenix Mecano, Pilz India, Rittal India, Schrader Duncan, Siemens, Staubli, Titan, Weidmueller and many more. “CeMAT INDIA” showcased materials handling / intralogistics, storage systems, warehousing and logistic services of companies like ACE, Cascade, Curtis, Electromech, Godrej Material Handling, Hercules Hoist, JREW, Jungheinrich, KAUP, Kelley Material Handling, Maini, SILVER LINING and many more.

“Surface Technology INDIA” caters to manufacturers in Paint & Coating Systems, Electroplating and Surface Engineering Techniques like Anest Iwata Motherson Coating, Atotech India, Branson Ultrasonics, CMA Robotics, Durr Ecoclean, Master Handlers, Patvin Engineering, Venjakob Finishing, Wagner Industrial Solutions, Walther Pilot and many more.

See you in 2015 Next destination to do business in global market is HANNOVER MESSE 2015 from 13-17 April, Hannover, Germany. The “Make in India” mission will be promoted to global audiences which will help Indian manufacturing sector to get global business. Again in 2015, WIN INDIA will be back with new concepts, new ideas and new technologies on 9-11 December at Pragati Maidan. n January 2015 n OEM Update

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Sathavahana Ispat is planning an integrated steel project in dist. Bellary, Karnataka. Location: Telangana, India. Status: Planning Stage Contact: Chief Financial Officer Office: 505, 5th Floor, Block-1, Divyashakti Complex, Ameerpet, Hyderabad 500016, Telangana, India. Tel: 91-40-23730812/ 23730813/ 23730814. Fax: 91-40-23730566. Email: info@sathavahana.com/ sathavahana@eth.net Website: www.sathavahana.com

KLT Automotive & Tubular Products is planning a chassis manufacturing & assembly unit in dist. Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.

Non conventional energy

Thermal Power

Karnataka Renewable Energy Development is planning a solar power project in dist. Tumkur, Karnataka.

Raichur Power Corporation is planning a coal-based super critical power project in dist. Raichur, Karnataka.

Location: Karnataka, India. Status: Planning Stage Office: No.39, “Shanthigruha”, Bharath Scouts & Guides Building, Palace Road, Bangalore, Bangalore - 560001, Karnataka, India Tel: 91-80-22207851/ 22208109. Fax: 91-80-22257399 Email: kredlmd@gmail.com Website: www.kredlinfo.in

Location: Raichur, Karnataka. Status: Planning Stage Contact: Chief Engineer, Dept: Civil Office: Raichur Power Corporation Limited, Administrative Office: Administrative Building (Thermal), RTPS Office, Shaktinagar, Raichur, Raichur - 584170 , Karnataka, India. Tel: 91-8532-246116.

Hydel Power

Petrochemicals

Telangana State Power Generation Corporation is implementing the Lower Jurala Hydro Electric Power Project in dist. Mahabubnagar, Telangana. Location: Mahabubnagar, Telangana. Status: Under Implementation Contact: Assistant Divisional Engineer, Dept: Technical Office: Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited, Registered Office: “A” Block, Vidyut Soudha, Hyderabad, Hyderabad - 500082, Telangana, India. Tel: 91-40-23499353/ 23499488/ 23499809. Website: www.tsgenco.telangana.gov.in

Indian Oil Corporation is planning an ethylene derivative plant in dist. Jagatsinghpur, Orissa.

Cement & concrete

Chemicals

JSW Cement is planning an expansion of its cement grinding unit in dist. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

Meghmani Finechem is planning a caustic potash manufacturing project in dist. Bharuch, Gujarat

Location: Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Status: Announcement/Conceptual Stage Contact: Assistant General Manager Office: Bilakalagudur, Gadivemula (Mandal), Nandyal, Kurnool - 518508, Andhra Pradesh, India. Website: www.jsw.in

Location: Gujarat. Status: Planning Stage. Office: ‘Meghmani House’, Shree Nivas Society, Paldi, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad - 380007, Gujarat, India. Tel: 91-79-26640668/ 26640669. Fax: 91-79-26640670. Email: helpdesk@meghmani.com Website: www.meghmani.com

Textiles

Automobiles

Shreyans Textiles is implementing a readymade garments manufacturing project in dist. Surat, Gujarat.

Royal Enfield Motorcycles is planning a motorcycle manufacturing project in dist. Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.

Location: Surat, Gujarat. Status: Under Implementation Contact: Manager Office: 3021-41, 3rd Floor, Adarsh Textile Market-2, Ring Road, Surat, Surat 395002, Gujarat, India. Tel: 91-261-2312576/ 2333622. Website: www.shreyansgroup.com

Location: Tamil Nadu. Status: Planning Stage Office: Royal Enfield Motorcycles Limited, Corporate Office: Plot No. 96, Sector 32, Gurgaon - 122001, Haryana, India. Tel: 91-124-4415600. Website: www.eicher.in/ www.royalenfield.com

Location: Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. Status: Announcement/Conceptual Stage Contact: Senior Manager, Dept: Project Office: B-601, Elegant Business Park, MIDC Road No. 2, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400059, Maharashtra, India. Tel: 91-22-40957000/ 66441000. Fax: 91-22-40957100. Website: www.kltauto.com

Location: Orissa. Status:Planning Stage Office: Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Corporate Office: 3079/3 J B Tito Marg, Sadiq Nagar, Delhi, South Delhi - 110049, Delhi, India. Tel: 91-11-24321048/ 26260000/ 42125146. Fax: 91-11-24364644. Website: www.iocl.com

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Company Name: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited Tender Detail: S/S Extension Under Comprehensive Scheme For Strengthening Of Transmission And Distribution System In Sikkim Location: Sikkim Documentation Sale from: 05-December-2014 Documentation Sale to: 23-January-2015 Documentation Fees: ` 25,000/- EMD: ` 41,415,000/- Closing Date: 27-January-2015 Address: Saudamini, 3rd Floor, Plot No-2, Sector-29, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana, INDIA. Designation: Asstt. Manager (CS-G4) Tel: 91-124-2571700-19/2571830 Fax: 91-124-2571831 Website: www.powergridindia.com Company Name: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited Tender Detail: Substation Package SS01 For Extension Of 765kv Ajmer Location: Rajasthan Documentation Sale from: 09-December-2014 Documentation Sale to: 02-February-2015 Documentation Fees: ` 25,000/EMD: ` 11,055,000/Closing Date: 03-February-2015 Address: Powergrid, Saudamini, Plot No 2, Sector-29, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana, INDIA. Designation: Asst GM/Manager (CS-G8) Tel: 91-124-2822348/3325(DIR) Fax: 91-124-2571831 Website: www.powergridindia.com

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Company Name: Central Railway Tender Detail: Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Digital Axle counter on Nagpur Division on Nagpur Division. Location: Nagpur Documentation Sale from: 02-January-2015 Documentation Sale to: 21-January-2015 Documentation Fees: ` 10,000/EMD: ` 4,22,210/Closing Date: 21-January-2015 Address: Senior Divisional Signal & Telecommunication Engineer(Co), Central Railway, 2nd Floor, DRM Office Building, Nagpur - 440001 Maharashtra, INDIA. Contact Person: S.K.JAISWAL Designation: DSTE (Co) NGP Tel: 91-712-2561072 Mobile: 91-9766342065 Website: www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in Company Name: Rail Vikas Nigam Limited Tender Detail: Providing of 38 commercially registered vehicles for RVNL or its authorized officials to generally used within National Capital

Region of Delhi (NCR and also outside NCR on hiring basis. Location: Delhi Documentation Sale from: 17-December-2014 Documentation Sale to: 19-January-2015 Documentation Fees: ` 2000/EMD: ` 644,000/- (Bid Security) Closing Date: 19-January-2015 Address:1st Floor, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, R K Puram, New Delhi-110066 Delhi, INDIA. Contact Person: Mr. P. P. Pandey Designation: GM/HR Tel: 91-11-26738302 Email: gmhr@rvnl.org Website: www.rvnl.org

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Company Name: NMDC Limited Tender Detail: Procurement of one number Nitrogen Tyre inflation Generator for Donimalai Project Location: Donimalai Documentation Sale from: 1-December-2014 Documentation Sale to: 19-February-2015 Documentation Fees: ` 5,725/EMD: ` 25,000/Closing Date: 9-February-2015 Address: Plot No 10-3-311/A Khanij Bhavan, Masab Tank, Castle Hills, Hyderabad – 500028 Telangana, INDIA. Contact Person: Mr. B. Mohan Kumar Designation: DGM (Mtls) Tel: 91-40-23538713–20 Fax: 91-40-23538781 Email: bmkumar@nmdc.co.in Website: www.nmdc.co.in Company Name: NMDC Limited Tender Detail: Procurement of one No. Vibratory Compactor for Bailadila Iron Ore Mine, Bacheli Complex, Chhattisgarh State. Location: Chhattisgarh Documentation Sale from: 1-December-2014 Documentation Sale to:17-February-2015 Documentation Fees: ` 5,725/EMD: ` 25,000/Closing Date: 17-February-2015 Address: Plot No 10-3-311/A Khanij Bhavan, Masab Tank, Castle Hills, Hyderabad – 500028 Telangana, INDIA. Contact Person: Mr. B. Mohan Kumar Designation: DGM (Mtls) Tel: 91-40-23538713–20 Fax: 91-40-23538781 Email: bmkumar@nmdc.co.in Website: www.nmdc.co.in

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Company Name: New Mangalore Port Trust Tender Detail: Up-Gradation/Renewal of Vessel

Traffic Management System at New Mangalore Port Location: Mangalore Documentation Sale from: 02-December-2014 Documentation Sale to: 19-January-2015 Documentation Fees: ` 5,000/EMD: ` 3,304,000/Closing Date:19-January-2015 Address: Panambur, Mangalore-575010, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, INDIA. Contact Person: Capt. Babhtosh Chand Designation: Harbour Master Tel: 91-824-2407289 Website: www.newmangalore-port.com Company Name: Cochin Port Trust Tender Detail: Tender For Leasing Of 0.358 ha. Of Land For 30 Years On Annual Lease Basis For Setting Up/Operation Of Diesel/Petrol/Auto Lpg Dispensing Location: Willingdon Island Documentation Sale from:19-November-2014 Documentation Sale to: 16-January-2015 Documentation Fees: ` 10,500/EMD: ` 14,32,000/Closing Date: 16-January-2015 Address: Civil Engineering Department Estate Division W/Island,Cochin, Ernakulam -682009 Kerala, INDIA. Contact Person: Mr. G.P.RAI, Designation: CHIEF ENGINEER Tel: 91-484-2666414 Fax: 91-484-2666414 Email: ce@cochinport.gov.in Website: www.cochinport.com

n Automotives

Company Name: Coal India Limited Tender Detail: E-tender for supply, Installation and Commissioning of 03 Nos. of 42 Cubic Metre Electric Rope Shovels along with Consumable Spares and Consumables for 12 months of warranty period from the date of commissioning of the equipment and thereafter Spares & Consumables for a period of 60 months. Location: Kolkata Documentation Sale from: 13-December-2014 Documentation Sale to: 28-January-2015 Documentation Fees: EMD: ` 1,000,000/- OR US $ 25,000/- ( For Foreign Bidders only ) Closing Date: 28-January-2015 Address: Materials Management Division, 10, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata - 700 001, West Bengal INDIA. Contact Person: S.C. Prasad Designation: General Manager (MM) Contact Person: U. Basumatary Designation: Assistant Manager (MM) Tel:91-33-2248-8099, Extn-4431 / 4350 Fax: 91-33-2243-5778 Email: scprasad@coalindia.in ; ubasumatary@ coalindia.in Website: www.coalindia.in

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