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AIR COMPRESSORS

BUSINESS NEWS

Atlas Copco’s VSD compressors now in entertainment theme park

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tlas Copco, a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, powers the entertainment theme park, Adlabs Imagica’s animatronics equipment with compressed air solutions. Choosing VSD compressor technology from Atlas Copco has helped Adlabs Imagica achieve major energy savings, safety and environment friendly operations.

Adlabs Imagica, entertainment theme park was opened in April 2013. The park is owned and operated by Adlabs Entertainment Limited (AEL), and promoted by Manmohan Shetty. It is located near Khopoli on Mumbai-Pune Expressway in Maharashtra. The park is spread over 300 acres and offers entertainement, dining, shopping and can accommodate over 20 000 visitors and features 26 attractions along with five themed restaurants.

VSD Compressors in Adlabs Imagica: Balanand Anand, General Manager, Ride Engineering at Adlabs Imagica explained, “The compressed air in the amusement park is mostly used in powering up the animatronics equipments, some of the show action equipments and effects, in the restrain systems, safety interlocks and braking systems of wildest and biggest roller-coasters “The Nitro”, and other attractions namely Rajasaurus the river adventure, Deep Space the roller coaster travelling along galaxies and black holes, Salimgarh dungeons. Mr. India theme movie is back with a super character called Toota Phoota. Our requirement was of compact and quiet compressor

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units, as it was to be kept very close to the ride . Our other main concerns were proper service support and proximity of service centres.”

GA 55 VSDFF : The solution for their requirement.

Vincent Pijnenberg, Chief Operating Officer, added, “When we came for compressors, it was only Atlas Copco.

We have been using Atlas Copco compressors in 11 of our attractions in the park.”

Atul Bhargava, National Sales Manager, Atlas Copco (India) Ltd. emphatically said, “The selection of VSD compressors clearly certifies that the customer is truly focussed on saving energy. The VSD not only saves energy on part loads but also helps in keeping the earth green.”

Manmohan Shetty, The Serial Entrepreneur of Adlabs Imagica, said, “The target is to make this park world class.”

Atlas Copco is proud to be associated with Adlabs Imagica in this wonderful journey.

Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. The Group serves customers with innovative compressors, vacuum solutions and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco develops products and service focused on productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 180 countries. In 2013, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 84 (BEUR 9.7)

and more than 40 000 employees.

Learn more at www.atlascopco.com Atlas Copco (India) Ltd. started operations in 1960, and has 22 offices across India, the registered office being at Pune. In 2012, Atlas Copco (India) Ltd. had about 2500 employees and in the period from 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013, revenues of INR 2 600 cr (MEUR 400). Learn more at https://www.atlascopco.in .

Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique business area provides industrial compressors, vacuum solutions, gas and process compressors and expanders, air and gas treatment equipment and air management systems. The business area has a global service network and innovates for sustainable productivity in the manufacturing, oil and gas, and process industries. Principal product development and manufacturing units are located in Belgium, Germany, the United States, China and India.

Industrial Air is a division within Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique business area. It develops, manufactures and markets oil-injected and oil-free air compressors, vacuum pumps, gas generators, air treatment solutions and compressor controls and monitoring under several brands. In addition to serving a wide variety of industries, dedicated solutions are also available for marine, railway and oil and gas customers. The division’s focus and main drive is to further improve its customers’ productivity. The divisional headquarters and main production center are located in Antwerp, For more information Web: www.atlascopco.com

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BUSINESS NEWS

HD-TVI solutions from ZICOM Good News! New generation of coaxial HDTVI by ZICOM is coming !!!

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ICOM’s new generation of coaxial HDTVI is a technology dedicated to enhance all aspects of coaxial HD performance, which makes clearer HD devices and equipment with adaptive access, and more intelligent system. The emergence of the technology will effectively solve many existing problems of the present coaxial HD products.

HDTVI, (High Definition Transport Video Interface) is the HD Video transmission Interface. HDTVI technology can be implemented in existing situation. On the existing transmission line, reliable HD video signal transmission. The core of HDTVI technology is based on HDTVI chip, which processes the signals at the front end cameras

and back-end encoder respectively increase the sending and receiving capability. This improves data transmission distance, through the ZICOM’s advanced image processing technology. The back-end encoding technology further enhances the image quality and at the same time, avoids the inherent shortcomings of the CVBS system like crosstalk, the luminance and chrominance separation etc.

HD TVI TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION ● Based on a coaxial cable, support HD Video (720P/1080P), audio, data signal transmission over long distance.

Technology advantages ● High video quality on HD 720P and 1080P ● Transmits Video Signal; Audio signal and bi-directional data communication signal over single coaxial cable. ● HD video transmission without video quality loss & delay. ● HD Video transmission over longer distance (300-500m). ● Connections remain the same as original analogue system without any changes. (Coax/UTP). ● Real Time preview without delay ( No Latency) ● Easy Installation – Same as Analogue System. ● 300m-500m Transmission istance over regular 75-3 (3C2V) coaxial cable. ● Video/Audio/ PTZ control - All in Continue on page no.6

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HDTVI HD Surveillance Typical Applications TVI VS ANALOGUE PARAMETERS

HD-TVI

ANALOGUE

Video Resolution

720P/1080P

960H(700 TVL)

Coax Cable Distance

300/500m

180/300m

Twisted Cable Distance

(1000/1500 ft)

(600/1000 ft)

(Cat 5.e standard)

200+ m (700 ft)

100m (330 ft)

720P specification Supported (FPS)

(directly or using Balun)

(using Balun)

1080P specification supported (FPS)

25/30/50/60

NA

25/30

NA

YES

NA

DVR could mix Up 720P & 1080P signal at the same time

Steps to Setup HD-TVI Surveillance: 1- HD-TVI camera to replace original analog camera 2- HD-TVI HD DVR to replace traditional DVR

HD-TVI HD Solution Advantage: 1- Greatly Enhance local realtime surveillance video quality, clear video 2- No change in Cabling and type of cables.

3- Affordable Cost.

Highlights

TVI VS CVI PARAMETERS

HD-TVI

HD-CVI

Coax Cable Distance

300/500m

300/500m

Twisted Cable Distance

(1000/1500 ft)

(1000/1500 ft)

(Cat 5.e standard)

200+ m (700 ft)

100m (330 ft)

720P specification Supported (FPS)

25/30/50/60

25/30/50/60

1080P specification supported (FPS)

25/30

25/30

DVR could mix Up 720P & 1080P signal at the same time

YES

No

Chipset Solution Vendor

Third party

Proprietary

TVI VS SDI PARAMETERS

HD-TVI

HD-SDI

Image Quality

720P/1080P

720P/1080P

RS-485 Control over Coaxial

Yes

Additional Equipment Required

Transmission over Twisted Cable

Yes

Additional Equipment Required

Transmission Distance

Max 500m

Max 150m

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HD Video Format Analog Modulation Transmission over Coaxial Cable Composite Video/Audio/PTZ Signals ● Bi-directional Data Transmission ● Auto Compensation & Long Range Transmission.

For more information Zicom electronic Security Systems Ltd. Web: www.zicom.com

HD-TVI VS IPCAM PARAMETERS

HD-TVI

HD-SDI

Image Quality

720P/1080P

720P/1080P

Transmission Distance

Max 500m

100m

Setup

Easy

Complex

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BUSINESS NEWS

Suprema launches Fingerprint Scanner SDK for Android Launching Fingerprint Scanner Software Development Kit (SDK) for Android OS and Releasing Product Demonstration Mobile App on Google Play Store

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uprema, Inc., a leading global provider of technology in biometrics and identification, announced the launch of a fingerprint scanner software development kit (SDK) for Android operating system (OS).

The new SDK is specially designed for use with Suprema’s latest fingerprint scanner, the BioMini Slim. It assures the same powerful performance as the test-proven SDK for desktop computers. For instance, like the SDK for desktop computers, the SDK for Android also enables mobile devices to capture fingerprints under harsh environmental conditions as well as direct sunlight of up to 100,000 LUX. With a high speed of 15fps (Frames Per Second), the new SDK supports a ‘Live Preview’ in the verification process, designed to make BioMini Slim apply to an even wider range of applications. Suprema is the first to provide a ‘Live Preview’ function on mobile devices in the ID solutions market.

Alongside the launch of the new SDK, Suprema revealed a free of charge mobile Android app for product demonstration to BioMini Slim users. The app provides a rich and intuitive user experience in Suprema ID solutions, including product and technology information, as well as the product demo. Anyone using an Android device can download the app on Google Play Store by searching for ‘Suprema’ or ‘Suprema Fingerprint Solution’.

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a platform to collect and verify biometric identity. In the near future, we expect to see even more integration of biometrics and mobility.”

Said Young S. Moon, Vice President of Suprema Inc. “Suprema expects the new SDK for Android will offer strong support in growing the biometrics and ID solutions markets.”

BioMini Slim maintains the highest standards by receiving both FBI-PIV and mobile ID FAP 20 certifications. It has a rugged IP65 rated dust and waterproof form factor while maintaining a sleek ergonomic design, and is equipped with Suprema’s latest 500dpi slim optical sensor and large platen for easy and reliable fingerprinting, as well as Suprema’s advanced LFD (Live Finger Detection) technology.

About Suprema Suprema Inc. is a leading global provider of technologies in biometrics and ID Solutions. The company’s range of products includes biometric access control systems, fingerprint modules, e-passport readers and livescanners. Suprema has worldwide sales network in over 125 countries and also a listed company in stock exchange in South Korea (KOSDAQ).

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Contents AIR COMPRESSORS SECTION

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SECTION

BUSINESS NEWS

BUSINESS NEWS

02 Atlas Copco’s VSD compressors now in entertainment theme park

04 HD-TVI solutions from ZICOM 08 Suprema launches Fingerprint Scanner SDK for Android

AUTOMATION SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

18 Two new products with RFID transponders strongly support smart factory 22 Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India to support AUTOMATION-2014 24 MASIBUS : Marching on the growth path TECH TRENDS

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Using optics to optimize your machine vision application Integration decides about success in Engineering Equip for the future today with RoHS-Compliant iglidur plain bearings Geissel India: German quality produced in India ROLLON: Surface treatments combat corrosion in linear motion

BEARING SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

30 SKF helps change bearing standards for better machine integration

MATERIAL HANDLING SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

42 WMI konecranes launches open winch crane - “e-Ton” TECH TRENDS

196 CRANES – EOT CRANE 196 Power transmission belts & pulleys

MACHINE TOOLS SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

32 Two Haas Demo days scheduled for India in September 2014 34 ACMA Automechanika New Delhi 2015: Accelerating business prospects 36 Siemens sets up its first technology & application center for Machine tool industry 40 ChaseMill gets thicker Higher positive helix angle TECH TRENDS

132 Made (it) in Taiwan 193 Ducati relies on tool breakage detection to produce unique camshafts

PUMPS & VALVES SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

58 Kirloskar Brothers’ Dewas plant certified as ‘Green Company’ by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SECTION TECH TRENDS

102 Unique solution for performing challenging cleaning tasks for precision parts

POWER INDUSTRY SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

46 Lapp Group’s Swiss injection moulding plant celebrates 25th Anniversary and reveals big plans Lapp Kabel AG racing ahead 48 The Motwane Manufacturing Company conducted a one day seminar on “Reliable Testing - Needs & Solutions 50 Shri Ajit Pawar lays foundation stone for Welspun Energy’s 50 MW Baramati solar project 52 Fluke India launches two new digital multi-meters : Fluke 15B+& Fluke 17B+ 54 WIRE CHINA 2014 & TUBE CHINA 2014 Thermal imaging cameras : A fast and reliable tool for testing solar panels Necessity of Power Bank for Electronic Gadgets EON Electric Ltd. : Benchmarking the excellence standards Climbing with maxon drives

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174 A.T.E. offers effective solution for API effluent treatment

METAL & ALLIED INDUSTRY SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

TECH TRENDS

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AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

Two new products with

RFID transponders strongly

support smart factory

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Ha-VIS RFID Sensor Transponder

ARTING will launch Ha-VIS RFID Sensor Transponder, an RFID tag intended for sensors ® and Han HPR RFID, heavy duty connector equipped with RFID transponder.

In Smart Factory and its essential part ‘Internet of Things (IoT)’, components and sensors are networked and provide information of the object itself, its condition and circumstances. RFID technology that enables to record, save and read data plays an important role here.

Ha-VIS RFID Sensor Transponder, connected to a sensor, enables to save the identification of the object as well as information of its condition in RFID tag, read and provide the data via wireless transmission using RFID reader. As the other HARTING’s RFID transponders, the new product is passive tag based on UHF technology. Consequently it provides a reading range of up to 2.5 meters and feeds power into RFID tag

Han® HPR RFID

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as well as to sensor through the tag, which operate without power source.

While conventional solutions are based on cable connections to transfer information gained by sensor, RFID technology can make the data transmission wireless. With its high robustness of IP 67 and durability, it is ideal for acquisition such data as acceleration, pressure, distance and temperature from mobile objects in production plant and railway. Han® HPR RFID is equipped with RFID transponder, both designed to meet IP68 / IP 69 K protection class. It enables simple identification of specific data from the connector solution all the way to the ordering of spare parts in an easy, fast and reliable way. Providing protection against UV, Ozon, dust and water as well as wide temperature range of -40℃～+125℃, the product can be used outdoors and in harsh environment such as railway application

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AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India to support AUTOMATION-2014 Government of Maharashtra & Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Supports Automation-2014.

“Automation 2014 Joins Hands With Govt. of Republic of Rwanda For promoting Indian Industries in African ContinentRepublic of Rwanda to be a partner Country for Automation-2014”

( From Left to Right) Mrs. Jyothi Joseph Director ( Operations ) Mr. Anant Geete, Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Govt. of India and Mr. Rajeev Ketkar, Sr. Vice President – PR, Branding and International Relations.

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UTOMATION 2014 Exhibition in Mumbai would provide excellent opportunities to Indian Industries, who are manufacturers of focused AUTOMATION components and machinery for various sectors developing in India and globally. Indian Industries will get good exposure by showcasing their products to the World through AUTOMATION-2014 Exhibition said Mr. Anant Geete, Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India gives full for this exclusive and focused exhibition AUTOMATION-2014 further said Mr. Anant Geete, Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India. Government of Maharash-

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tra & MIDC has given their support for AUTOMATION-2014.

Republic of Rwanda is the most rapidly growing economy in East Africa is the PARTNER COUNTRY” for AUTOMATION-2014. Republic of Rwanda is growing at 8% average year-on-year GDP growth, stable inflation and exchange rate. Rwanda has a very Sound macroeconomic management and robust fiscal discipline. Rwanda has a clear vision for growth through private investment set out by President Paul Kagame through Vision 2020. Rwanda is an open market of over 11 million people with a rapidly growing middle class.

Republic of Rwanda is increasingly attractive destination for foreign investments. There is a great opportunity for Indian Industries to develop a business. Rwanda is the most com-

petitive place to do business in East Africa and it is 3rd in African Country as per Global Competitive Index Report 2013-2014. In Rwanda, new Special Economic Zone is developed and operational. More zones are planned on the districts level. Rwanda has very high labor efficiency and offers an excellent and flexible supply of labor. Rwanda’s workforce is also demonstrating increasing capacity or knowledge-based industry. Govt. of Rwanda is a very Investor-friendly government committed to the market economy, which is very inspiring for Indian Industries and especially for AUTOMATION Industry. Indian Industries , specifically AUTOMATION Industries must grab potential opportunities for investment abound, particularly in the sectors such Infrastructure, Energy, Information and Communication Technology, Mining, Manufacturing, Real estate and Construction & Financial Services, Agriculture.

A flagship event of IED Communications, “AUTOMATION” is the biggest show in South East Asia and the second biggest show in Asia after the “IAS Shanghai”. The 9th edition of Automation 2014 will be held from 15 to 18th October 2014 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai- the financial capital of India.

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BUSINESS NEWS

MASIBUS : Marching on the growth path Masibus’ goal is to exceed the expectations of every customer by offering innovative industrial automation solutions, outstanding customer service and greater value addition, thereby optimizing process functionality and improving operation efficiency of the industry. Our team is distinguished by their functional and technical expertise combined with their hands-on experience, thereby ensuring that our customers receive the most effective and value based solutions for their requirements.

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eadquartered in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, since 1991, Masibus offers industrial automation and instrumentation solutions to customers within the country and across the globe. The brand Masibus started its journey in 1975 as a tiny company with a handful of people having grown into a large organization with more than 200 people in its work force. Having been around for almost 4 decades, the company is still strongly rooted in the principles laid down by the founding fathers.

Recognized as one of the premier industrial automation solution provider, Masibus has close to 10,000 customers, in about 50 vertical industrial segments, offering products, solutions and services through 8 regional offices and a wide network of Dealers and System Integrators.

Masibus’ goal is to exceed the expectations of every customer by offering innovative industrial automation solutions, outstanding customer service and greater value addition, thereby optimizing process functionality and improving operation efficiency of the industry. Our team is distinguished by their functional and technical expertise combined with their hands-on experience, thereby ensuring that our customers receive the most effective and value based solutions for their requirements.

Masibus has been quick to adopt and incorporate new tech-

nologies like Ethernet and Wireless into the industrial automation solutions that are offered. Today we have many proven track records of every conceivable product and solution in SCADA/PLC/DCS platforms that have been successfully installed at several sites.

The promise of quality has helped Masibus in becoming a globally accepted company with increasing exports to countries world over.

Masibus’ global journey began with the opening of an office in Sharjah.

Large Infrastructure - Multiple Manufacturing Facilities: Masibus has been consistently adding feathers to its cap, with a brand new panel manufacturing premises inaugurated next to the Head Office and Manufacturing facility in Gandhinagar. This facility is equipped to stage 100 panels at a world class facility, approved by the best names in the industry. Masibus is proud to have spread over a 5000 Sq mt area totally between 3 premises as

Gandhinagar Panel Manufacturing Unit

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4470 sq mt area in Gandhinagar and 630 sq mt area in Goa. Our dedicated product manufacturing units follow high safety standards with latest and modern production techniques and tools.

The Growth Driver - Products Business: Masibus offers a wide range of product offerings for various industry with complete process automation solutions. With over 200 products in the basket and 2 dedicated manufacturing facilities with a 50 plus production staff, superior quality and timely delivery of products are given utmost importance. Masibus also follows a high degree of compliance to ISO norms and standards for all the products.

With a dedicated R&D team which continuously reviews the changing customer and industry requirements and periodically enhance the product features, we offer the latest technology at the most competitive pricing. Our wide range of offerings include: Data Loggers, DAQ Modules, IOs, Process Indicators, Flow Indicators Totalisers, Bar Graph Indicators, Loop Powered Indicators, Controllers, Auto Manual Station, Ex Proof Controllers for hazardous areas, Signal Conditioners, Transmitters, Calibrators, Energy

Meters and many more.

Masibus has been the preferred supplier of products and solutions to the power sector also, offering products and solutions for Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Time Synchronization and Disturbance Recording segments too.

One Stop Solution with our Automation Business: Masibus provides customized solutions for a variety of projects for different industry verticals with a highly efficient technical team of 45 plus people with an average age experience of 4.5 years. The team has skilled people to understand and provide solutions from large to small issues and competent to deal with tricky technical queries.

Our automation offerings include: ● DCS based Process Automation Solutions ● PLC based Process Automation Solutions ● SCADA based Automation Solutions ● Turnkey basis Automation Solutions ● Wireless Solutions ● Energy Measurement Solutions Our USPs in automation segment allow our customers to encash on a

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one stop solution for all automation needs. Our servicing system covering the different facades of automation like remote, on site engineering and start-up services make it easy for the customers to profile their requirements.

Our team also has a multiplatform experience in: ● Expertise in DCS ● Expertise in various PLC & SCADA. ● Software development ● IEC 61131-3 Programming Standard ● IEC 61508/61511 Safety Standards ● IEC 60617 Graphical Symbols for Electrical Drawing ● Industrial Networking Skills ● OPC Interfaces, API – Application Programming Interface, XML,.

NET Technologies, HTML

Original Design & Manufacturing division - Rhombus: With a rich past experience of leadership team in design services for global customers and products design / manufacturing for Indian market, we decided to extend our offerings with a new business division called Rhombus - The ODM Division of Masibus. Rhombus caters to complete product solutions to global customers. This will combine benefit of talent pool available in India for design and Masibus’ manufacturing experience in past 3 decades.

India is known traditionally for software services and product design services. There are EMS vendors in Asian countries which take care of production and supplies. This model is good for consumer products. For industrial products, customers need single point responsibility for entire product. This calls for ODM Model

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where customer can focus on core competency of market research, fundamental research, marketing and sales. Rest of the engineering functions can be completely outsourced without investment or deploying resources. ODM Business model is quite matured over period and has helped companies to scale up without investing in infrastructure and resources. Some examples: 1. Industrial Products: With advancements in technologies, it is difficult for product companies to have people with experience in all new technologies. Sometimes, due to lack of availability of skilled manpower, companies are not able to add products to their portfolio.

They can define the product and hand it over to an ODM for engineering and manufacturing and focus on their core competence products. By using an OEM, they still don’t have control of the product. In case of ODM model, they can still own the Intellectual property of product and have greater amount of control and flexibility over the product.

2. Defense Products: The Defense segment has vastly been associated with technological advancements. More than strategies, the ease and use of technology create a bigger impact. The need for specific and accurate products and the lack of resources can both be handed over to the ODM engineering and designing.

3. Medical Products: Medical companies work on fundamental research on new procedures or diagnosis. They can focus on their core competency by outsourcing electronics design and manufacturing for the products to an ODM.

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Bringing the World Class Products to you: Masibus has been serving as authorized distributors for a variety of different product offerings from world leaders. Opto 22, USA is the latest in this basket of offerings, known worldwide for its industrial automation, remote monitoring, data acquisition, process control, discrete manufacturing, energy management, and SCADA. Our products include industrial I/O systems, programmable automation controllers (PACs), industrial control software, and solid state relays.

We have also been associated with Beamex, Finland for its reputed and high standards of Calibration range of products. Beamex offers a comprehensive range of products and services from portable calibrators to workstations, calibration accessories, calibration software, industry-specific solutions and professional services.

Credited as Toshiba’s Evolution in Process Automation, Masibus has been a partner in supplying their highly efficient Distributed Control System (DCS) offerings.

Masibus also has a wide offering of Condition Monitoring solutions by many known names in the industry like VibraSens; a European (Besancon-France) company that designs, manufactures & offers a comprehensive selection of ÂŽ ICP industrial piezoelectric accelerometers and Vibration sensors for variety of industrial applications and harsh environments. VMI, AB from Sweden that develops and manufactured vibration meters and analyzers.

Technicad located in Gliwice - Poland known to manufacture hardware and software for on-line monitoring systems providing comprehensive diagnostic solutions to

monitor rotation speed, absolute and relative vibrations, axial displacement, thermal expansion and bearing temperature for rotating machinery Turbo and Hydro generators, Compressors, Blowers, Ventilators, Electric motors and others.

Hofmann based out of Germany that has been designing and producing balancing systems for over 80 years.

Hofmann expertise is integrated into solutions for customers in all industries around the world & is considered the world leader in numerous balancing applications. It offers active balancing systems and portable field balancers.

A leading name in Infrared solutions - Williamson, USA has been a partner with Masibus for over 20 years, catering to the needs of the large Metal, Steel and Oil industries in India & Middle East. We are also authorised system integrators for Schneider systems in India.

What lies in the future: At Masibus, with so many new product developments, key associations and a strong and competent workforce, we are very excited about a bright and successful future for us and our customers. Going forward, apart from serving a vast customer base in India, our focus will be to tap the abundant opportunities overseas and spread our wings in the international market, as a business development strategy.

For more information Web: www.masibus.com Email: sales@masibus.com Tel.: (91) 079-23287275 / 79

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SKF helps change bearing

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KF, a global supplier of innovative bearing solutions, gave major contribution to the development of the revised ISO 492 standard, which will enable customers to better integrate bearings into their machinery.

ISO 492 incorporates GPS (Geometrical Product Specifications), enabling the tolerance of rolling bearings and the ISO GPS systems to be based on the same platform. As a global provider of innovative bearing solutions SKF has naturally been a leader in defining the conversion process to the new standards. A number of SKF experts have been involved in the review of ISO 492, which has resulted in the final draft of the standard.

“The benefits for our customers will be better descriptions of SKF products in terms of functions,” explains Alexander de Vries, Director, SKF Group Product Development.

“ISO 492 will give users more information about the interface between SKF products and the rest of their machinery in order to better integrate our products. Today you need to be an expert in bearings, to understand that for instance, the bearing diameter is given as an average, but with revised ISO 492 this dimension is clearly described by using the common industrial language of ISO GPS. It functionally takes the interface between the bearing and another mechanical part into account.”

Work on the new standard began at a symposium that was held in September 2008 in Vienna where rolling bearing specialists including

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SKF and GPS experts met in order to align their systems and philosophies.

“SKF has been closely involved in developing these new standards, which will improve performance and efficiency for the users,” Alexander de Vries added; “ISO 492 will offer more information on exactly how a bearing will fit into a machine system, both at the assembly stage when mounting the products and during operation.”

SKF is a leading global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems, and services which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering consulting and training.

SKF is represented in more than 130 countries and has around 15,000 distributor locations worldwide. Annual sales in 2013 were SEK 63,597 million and the number of employees was 48,401.

SKF Group started trading operations in India in Kolkata in 1923 and since then the Group’s operations have been consolidated into SKF India Limited. SKF India also has an associate company called SKF Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd providing Sealing Solutions and Industrial Bearings. The company has manufacturing plants in Pune, Bangalore, and Haridwar.

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Two Haas Demo days scheduled for India in September 2014

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aas Factory Outlet (HFO) - Phillipscorp, CNCSSIPL division, is pleased to announce two Haas Demo Days’ in September, 2014. The first of the two events is scheduled for September 8th and 9th and will take place in Ludhiana at the Research & Development Centre for Bicycle & Sewing Machines. Between 10am and 6pm on both days, visitors to the event will be able to witness cutting demonstrations on various Haas CNC machine tools including a VF-2 vertical machining centre and an ST-10Y, latest generation Haas CNC lathe with Y-axis.

Haas experts from the local HFO will be on-hand to guide visitors through the demonstrations and will also answer questions regarding the machines. Demo tours are scheduled for 11.30am-12.30pm 1.30pm-2.30pm, 3.00pm-4.00pm, and 4.30pm-5.30pm.

The Haas ST-10Y is one of the latest-generation, high productivity machines from the Haas ST range of

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completely redesigned CNC turning centres. Equipped with C-axis and live tooling, customers can turn and mill complex parts and perform multiple operations in one set-up, increasing throughput, reducing handling and improving accuracy.

The Haas ST-10Y CNC lathe has a 229 x 356 mm max capacity, 413 mm swing, Âą50.8 mm Y-axis travel, can accept 44 mm bar, and uses a 11.2 kW vector drive to give a top spindle speed of 6000 rpm.

The second event will take place in Kolhapur at Shri Mahalaxmi Auto Components, on 24th and 25th September. Opening times are also 10 am to 6 pm and the Haas machines being demonstrated will include the hugely successful Haas DT-1 Drill Tap machine. The Kolhapur Demo Day will have the same format as the Ludhiana event, with demo tours held by Haas experts at 11.30am12.30pm, 1.30pm-2.30pm, 3.00pm4.00pm, and 4.30pm-5.30pm.

DT-1 with new 15,000 rpm spindle This year, Haas Automation has boosted the spindle speed of its successful DT-1 drill/tap center from 12,000 rpm to 15,000 rpm, giving customers the ability to run higher feedrates for small tools and quickturn machining operations. The DT-1 is a compact, high-speed drill and tap machine with full milling capabilities. The machine features a generous 508mm x 406mm x 394mm work cube and 660mm x 381mm T-slot table, while maintaining a very small footprint.

For more information Web: www.HaasCNC.com

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ACMA Automechanika New Delhi 2015: Accelerating business prospects

riven by the increasing development in infrastructure, rising middle and high-income consumer segment, a stable regulatory framework and an insatiable desire of youth to own a vehicle, India’s automotive industry is expecting a healthy growth in the years to come.

As India prepares to be among the top three global automotive markets by 2020 from its current sixth position, auto component suppliers are gearing up to a brighter future.

With the component industry having deep forward and backward linkages with almost every segment of manufacturing as well as services, the industry has a positive multiplier impact and is a strong driver of economic progress. In order to harness the burgeoning opportunity, ACMA and Messe Frankfurt are jointly organising the 2nd edition of ACMA Automechanika New Delhi from February 26 – March 1, 2015 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, with an aim to bring technology advancements to the forefront and stimulate demand in the auto parts business. The event will bring leading domestic and international brands together on one platform creating a trade hub of automotive parts and accessories.

Preet Singh, Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Sigma Corporation India Ltd said: “The growing vehicle parc in the country has led to the aftermarket attaining critical mass today. Further, while poor road conditions are adding to woes of vehicle owners on one hand, on the other this is pushing Aftermarket growth to even higher levels. We believe ACMA Automechanika New Delhi will offer the right platform for us to showcase products and launch our new line of anti-vibration-rubber parts, and the complete line of Strut Mounts and Kits for the Indian Aftermarket at the 2015 edition.”Speaking about the challenges of auto suppli-

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ers trying to penetrate into the aftermarket, Faisal Matin, Country Director, Delphi Automotive Systems Pvt Ltd said: “The Aftermarket for auto component industry is fragmented in India. Thus, reaching to the right consumer and the level of awareness in the channel are the biggest challenges faced”. ACMA Automechanika New Delhi focuses on providing the apt business platform to auto components industry to explore opportunities and strengthen ties with the leading OEMs. This will provide the component players a much-needed boost in terms of establishing brand presence and increasing mileage.”

Bringing their OE expertise, Delphi Automotive Systems Pvt. Ltd intends to showcase their range of fuel modules – MRA & pumps, ignition wire sets, thermal compressors, heat exchangers, brakes, half shafts etc. at the show.

Manufacturers of steering and suspension parts for automobiles, Ample Auto Tech Pvt Ltd, will bring their latest and most comprehensive array of auto parts at the show and believes that the event will provide ‘invaluable opportunities’ for SME manufacturers to exhibit their products. Arvind Choudhary, Managing Director stated, “ACMA Automechanika New Delhi connects buyers and sellers enabling them to exhibit there skill, talent and technologies that the Indian automotive industry has to offer, globally. Indian automotive industry today provides innovation and synergies for world class quality products at competitive price levels. We shall be showcasing such innovations and improvements in our systems and processes and are confident of reaching out to more buyers through the show.”

Another leading auto component supplier, Mansons International Pvt Ltd, which has been associated with Automechanika in Frankfurt for over two-decades, has now added

ACMA Automechanika New Delhi to its exhibition calendar. Confirming their participation for 2015, Mr. Gautam Khanduja, Managing Director said, “The Independent OEM, Tier 1 and aftermarket components industry in India was in need of an exclusive exhibition platform for many years and finally have found the ideal event in ACMA Automechanika New Delhi. Together with ACMA, the nodal agency for auto component suppliers in India, Messe Frankfurt, the leading global brand for aftermarket exhibition, delivered their promise of putting up a brilliant edition of ACMA Automechanika New Delhi in February 2013. This is an exciting, important exhibition for any company wanting to showcase its abilities on a global platform and must be leveraged by the Indian industry to its advantage. We value and cherish the relationship with ACMA and Messe Frankfurt and look forward to being a supporting partner for this pivotal show.” The first edition of the show saw 8,096 visitors, including trade professionals, distributors and endusers from 58 countries and regions, as well as 256 exhibiting companies.

The outstanding debut of the show which led to an increase in the demand for floor space has compelled the organisers to add two more halls.

The 2nd edition which will be spread across 16000 gross sqm, is expected to welcome over 10,000 visitors including OEMs, Tier 1 manufacturers, engineers, aftermarket distributers and suppliers, decision makers and professionals from the industry.

In order to enable vendors to drive smarter supply chain strategies in these competitive markets, ACMA Automechanika New Delhi 2015 will offer the best networking opportunities and a series of hi-powered conferences to drive new ideas and innovations.

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Siemens sets up its first technology & application center for Machine tool industry ● Located in Peenya Industrial area, Bangalore, Technology & Application Center (TAC) is the first such facility in India by Siemens for the machine tool industry ● Spread across 6500 square feet, TAC will allow Indian machine tool manufacturers and users to get a handson experience of the latest CNC technologies and solutions from Siemens and its partners ● TAC will also organize knowledge sharing programs, provide application support and training to customers and educational institutes among many other initiatives

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iemens announced the launch of operations at the Technology & Application Center (TAC) at Peenya, the industrial area of Bangalore, Karnataka. This facility, the first in India by Siemens, will enable machine tool manufacturers and end users to improve productivity through testing machining techniques in real-world conditions. Spread across 6,500 square feet, TAC will allow Indian machine tool manufacturers and users to get a hands-on experience of the latest CNC technologies and solutions from Siemens and its partners.

TAC will also organize knowledge sharing programs, provide application support and training to customers and educational institutes among many other initiatives.

In addition to demonstrations of Siemens SINUMERIK CNC controllers and CAD/CAM Solutions, the center will also use SinuTrain, a simulation tool, for training users to gain higher productivity using technology-specific functions and features from Siemens.

The new TAC will also showcase how Siemens solutions and services for machine tools, drives and automation work together to optimize operational costs, maximize ROI, enable higher productivity and precision in key industries like automotive, automotive supply, aerospace, power and medical. The center also houses Siemens Financial Services, an international provider of business-to-business financial solutions.

“The modernization of Indian industries is creating growth opportunities for the machine tool indus-

try. Bringing a differentiated product to the market in a cost effective manner is imperative for the success of our customers in today’s competitive market. Siemens TAC, like other six Siemens TACs across the world, will function as a knowledge hub for cutting edge technology, as our customers and partners embrace newer machine processes and equipments,” says Joachim Zoll, Global Head of Machine Tools business segment, Siemens.

According to Indian Machine Tool Manufacturer’s Association (IMTMA), the current market size of the machine tool industry stands at $ 2,050 million (around Rs. 12,300 crore) of which the domestic production makes for only around 33% of the total consumption. Driven by demand from key end user segments, such as automobiles and consumer durables, the industry is fast moving towards increasingly sophisticated CNC machines. Indian machine tool manufacturers can easily tap into this growing demand by leveraging on innovative technologies for their production. This would help them achieve higher productivity and quality and also gain a competitive edge on a global scale.

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ChaseMill gets thicker Higher positive helix angle

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aeguTec’s ChaseMill line is introducing a new insert featuring a higher positive helix angle cutting edge in a variety of grades. The APKT 1706 focuses on productivity due to its smooth machining on all materials used in general applications, heavy and automotive industries.

Its noticeable difference over the APKT 1705 is its almost 1 millimeter difference in thickness making it a stronger insert that enhances the already robust machining capabilities the line is known for on all materials. The insert’s higher positive helix angle of 13 degrees achieves smoother machining than previous similar tools. In keeping with the line’s focus on economical smart machining, the APKT 1706 is compatible with the ChaseMill’s current line of APKT 1705 cutters and holders making it a perfect choice as an upgrade without having to spend a lot of money on additional tools.

Case studies on an SCM4 work piece showed that the APKT 1706 tool life increased by 27 percent over a similar offering.

For more information Web:www.taegutec.com

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WMI konecranes launches open winch crane - “e-Ton”

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onecranes wide range of industrial cranes includes the most significant innovations developed for crane applications. They are designed to meet medium to heavy industrial lifting requirements, covering all phases of the manufacturing process. The industry-leading technology developed by Konecranes is based on powerful innovation in mechanical and electrical design as well as on the application of the most modern industrial manufacturing know-how.e-Ton, the new open winch crane is packed with features that not only improves the efficiency of material handling, but also brings ease in maintenance. e-Ton offers

perfect value for money.

For Decades, open winch technology has been the backbone of manufacturing Industries in India.

Even though the manufacturing Industry evolved, machines became more efficient, processes became more streamlined; crane technology remained age-old and could not satisfy the expectations of emerging Entrepreneurs of India.

The new e-Ton Crane series is a result of understanding of customer’s needs and Konecranes expertise and experience in design, manufacturing, installation and maintenance of thousands of cranes in various Industries.

Straight Up and Straight Down Two Ropes with multiple reeving designs avoids any transverse motion of the hook while moving up or down. So, loads are lifted straight up and brought down to the exact place. This not only makes e-Ton cranes easy and safe to operate but also helps in handling more loads in lesser time.

Maintenance Made Easy e-Ton crane series is packed with features which makes maintenance an easy job. High performance and reliable bearings, the arrangement of mechanical and electrical components, plug and socket connections, energy chain, advanced electrohydraulic thruster brakes are just a few examples. Every component selection, design and layout of eContinue on page no.44

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timization of space, Konecranes has developed headroom and hook approaches that have been minimized, thus offering maximum space for other operations above and below the cranes, which consequently helps enhance safety and enables customers to better utilize the working space at their facilities.

Modular, Yet Flexible!

Continued from page no.42 Ton cranes has been done in a way to make maintenance easy, reduce uptime and improve availability of the cranes for material handling demands.

Configured for value Lighter weight and better hook approach offers savings in structural costs. It can result in either use of more floor area or designing buildings smaller, either way; it justifies the initial investment in e-Ton. The best in class motor KW ratings and features of e-Ton brings can reduce operational and maintenance costs over the years and offer better economy per ton of material that is handled by cranes.

Compact, yet spacious enough!

The innovative mechanical configuration of the E-Ton helps in reducing the hook approaches, thus offering more usable workspace. Yet, it has enough space, ladders and platforms to access all critical components during maintenance. For a better op-

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The e-Ton crane series is based on modular design concept. The predefined parameters reduce the time to design the crane and helps in offering faster deliveries. Yet, customers can choose the options they need for improving productivity of their processes.

Every crane operation process is different, thus their specific needs are too. e-Ton can also help here by customizing cranes to meet individual application requirements for brand new cranes or the modernization of existing ones. Also when modernizing existing cranes with e-Ton, enhanced flexibility matches the design and process requirements.

Extensive service network Through its global service network, Konecranes offers specialized maintenance and modernization services for all types of industrial cranes.

These services can be applied to a single piece of equipment or across the entire operation, boosting the productivity and safety of industrial processes. Excellent, proactive, and real-time service is one of Konecranes’ strategic priorities.

With over 600 service locations in almost 50 countries, the company has the largest service network in the industry and provides high-quality service.

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Lapp Group’s Swiss injection moulding plant celebrates

25th Anniversary and reveals big plans Lapp Kabel AG racing ahead Lapp Kabel AG held its 25th anniversary celebrations in Diessenhofen, Switzerland, attended by Lapp family members, along with customers, neighbours and employees. Andreas and Siegbert Lapp emphasised the production site’s importance for the global success of the Lapp Group.

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he Lapp Group’s injection moulding plant based in Diessenhofen, Switzerland, celebrated its 25th anniversary recently. The production site’s successful history was honoured at a special event attended by members of the Lapp family, numerous customers, neighbours and employees.

“Our injection moulding plant in Diessenhofen is inextricably linked with the global success of the Lapp Group. As a supplier of integrated solutions and branded products in the cable and connection technology sector, injection moulding technology is absolutely essential to our portfolio”, said Andreas Lapp, Chairman of the Board of Lapp Holding AG. Board Member Siegbert E. Lapp added: “Our employees’ expertise and passion for this technology are the engine that drives our innovations in this area.”

Lapp Kabel AG was founded on 28th June 1989 in Schaffhausen and moved into its own premises in Diessenhofen in 1998. The building was significantly extended in 2011. It now has a production area of 1,600 square metres, with more than 20 injection moulding machines and various assembly systems. Every year, 175 million plastic parts and 75 million finished products are manufactured there.

The EPIC® and SKINTOP® range is made up of over 800 different cable glands, electrical connector components, connectors, cables and electrical accessories. To produce them, several hundred tons of

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polyamide and polycarbonate granulate are processed each year. A total of 36 employees keep things running smoothly at the site, which now has a turnover of around 10 million Francs. This year, Lapp Kabel AG has its first ever apprentice specialising in plastics technology.

Lapp Kabel AG is heading for a repositioning and focusing of its services outside the Lapp Group. In future, the Lapp Group production site will also be offering its expertise in development and production of technical plastic products to other customers. Its strengths are based on 25 years of know-how in plastics technology and on its position in the Lapp Group’s global network, particularly in research and development.

Lapp Kabel AG specialises in plastics technology and services, from product development through to fully assembled products. Production capacities are currently being increased and modernised.

The aim is to increase the level of automation and to build up additional design and development capacity. As part of the repositioning, the number of employees will also be increased.

At the same time, Lapp Kabel AG is involved in various community initiatives. These include a partnership with “altra Schaffhausen”, which sees people with physical or psychological impairments being employed in assembly of plastic components.

This involvement is being continuously expanded. Lapp Kabel AG held its 25th anniversary celebrations in

Diessenhofen, Switzerland, attended

by Lapp family members, along with customers, neighbours and employees.

Andreas and Siegbert Lapp emphasised the production site’s importance for the global success of the Lapp Group.

About the Lapp Group: Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, Germany, the Lapp Group is a leading supplier of integrated solutions and branded products in the field of cable and connection technology.

The Group’s portfolio includes standard and highly flexible cables, industrial connectors and screw technology, customised system solutions, automation technology and robotics solutions for the intelligent factory of the future, as well as technical accessories. The Lapp Group’s core market is in the industrial machinery and plant engineering sector. Other key markets are in the food industry as well as the energy and the mobility sector.

The Lapp Group has remained in continuous family ownership since it was founded in 1959. In the 2012/13 business year, it generated a consolidated turnover of 830 million euros. Lapp currently employs approximately 3,200 people across the world, has 18 production sites and over 40 sales companies. It also works in cooperation with around 100 foreign representatives.

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The Motwane Manufacturing Company conducted a one day seminar on “Reliable Testing - Needs & Solutions

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he Motwane Manufacturing Company Private Limited recently conducted a one day seminar on “Reliable Testing - Needs & Solutions “ in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai respectively in the month of July 2014. It gathered the experts from utility sector, test laboratories, OEMs from across the electrical Industry.

Mr. Ajit Parundekar – MD The Motwane Mfg. Co. Pvt. Ltd., & Mr.

Shreenivas Khare (Sales Manager Asia Pacific) Haefely Hipotronics were the key note speakers who addressed the seminar. The event was a great opportunity to present and discuss the Reliable Testing - Needs & Solutions in today’s dynamic business environment.

Mr. Ajit Parundekar briefly highlighted the importance of high voltage test and measurement equipments in modern industries.

He beautifully presented the applications areas of high voltage products, trends in T&M industry & Need of sophisticated user friendly calibration services. Mr. Shreenivas Khare in his presentation briefed about the product range of Haefely Hipotronics and global trends in testing & measurement industry.

The attendees showed keen interest in MIDAS micro 2883 Insulation Diagnosis Set, Winding Analyzer 2293, Frequency Response Analyzer FRA 5310, 10kV Diagnostic Insulation Tester 10KPI, 5kV Diagnostic Insulation Tester 5KPI, Micro Ohm Meter LR 2045 – S , Contact Resistance Meter PCRM 100S and Cable Fault Locator.

In an all the seminar was a unique platform to connect with the industry experts and understand their concerns and to provide solutions, which could add value to their business in terms of maximising their work efficiency and profitability of business.

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Shri Ajit Pawar lays foundation stone for

Welspun Energy’s 50 MW Baramati solar project ● Smt Supriya Sule and other prominent Members of Parliament were among prominent dignitaries present for the event ● WEPL setting up the project on a public-private partnership (PPP) model with Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd (Mahagenco) ● Once commissioned the project will power .24 million households ● Estimated 83,220 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions will be mitigated each year

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elspun Energy Pvt. Ltd. (WEPL), one of India’s leading developer of renewable energy projects, will soon commence construction of its 50 MW solar project in Maharashtra. Honorable Shri Ajit Pawarji, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and one of India’s statesmen, today laid the foundation stone in Baramati in Pune district.

The plant’s location is one of the most favorable locations in state for setting up a solar project. Esteemed Smt. Supriya Sule accompanied by other illustrious Members of Parliament were also present at the momentous occasion.

On the momentous occasion Honorable Shri Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister Maharashtra said,

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“Addressing climate change while balancing development needs is a critical priority area. It is our obligation to focus on energy security as well as relook the way we have been using energy. We need to look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint and efficiently use energy sources. The government has been systematically working on its green energy agenda. Maharashtra has laid focus on solar and wind energy to secure energy access for the present as well as the future. The Baramati 50 MW solar project will be a major step in this direction and will certainly help to meet state’s green energy goals.”

Mr. Vineet Mittal, Managing Director Welspun Energy Ltd. said, “Committed to energy security, we have been setting up solar power projects pan India. Moving forward we are expanding our commitment to support the illustrious state of Maharashtra in meeting its RPO obligations. This is the second project we have built in the state. Like our other projects across the state, we will be bringing our expertise in project development to this one as well. Best in class engineering practices and project management excellence contributes towards our success. We are committed to build this 50 MW project as the highest generating one in the country.”

Welspun Energy is setting up the 50 MW project on a public-

private partnership (PPP) model with Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd (Mahagenco).

The power producer will be fully responsible for part-finance, design, and commissioning of this grid interactive solar power. WEPL will invest 60% of project cost and will be entitled to get 62% share in revenue.

The 50 MW capacity will be installed in two phases. Part 36 MW will be installed on 74.74 hectares of government land. Balance 14 MW capacity will be installed after acquisition of balance 29.97 hectares required for the project.

Estimated 83,220 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions will be mitigated each year. For the next 25 years, the project will generate enough green energy to power .24 million households. Among the three bids received for the project, Welspun Energy had emerged as the highest revenue sharing bidder.

Apart from Maharashtra the company is building large capacity solar projects in the states of Tamil Nadu &Punjab. Construction has begun on its 36 MW Punjab project site and an MoU has been signed for an additional 151 MW capacity. The organization is targeting to develop 1.75 GW of renewable capacity in next three years.

For more information Web: www.welspunenergy.com

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Fluke India launches two new digital multi-meters : Fluke 15B+ & Fluke 17B+ The right tools for the job

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luke India launched 2 New exciting professional Digital Multi-meters Fluke 15B+ & Fluke 17B+. These New multi-meters are aimed at Industrial technicians and maintenance staffs that need a rugged, reliable yet affordable DMM which can withstand day to day rigor of industrial environment.

Fluke 15B+ & Fluke 17B+ are compact, easy to use tool that deliver safe, reliable measurement. They carry all the features & benefit of their predecessor Fluke 15B & 17B and have added many new features & benefits which make them even better.

Products Highlights: ● NEW - CAT III 600V safety rated ● NEW – 50% Bigger LCD Display with bright white backlight ● NEW – Overvoltage indicator

(17B+) Fluke 15B+ & 17B+ are CAT III -600V tested DMM with AC/DC voltage, AC/DC current, mA, mV, Resistance, Capacitance, Temperature (17B+) measurement. These new DMMs also offer Diode check, Continuity check & Duty cycle measurement feature.

These new multi-meters also have Min/Max measurements, increased capacitance range up to 1000uF and increased resistance measurement speed for faster measurements. They now come with Integrated Meter Stand attached to body.

“All DMM are designed and tested as per IEC 61010:1 for CAT III 600V have a large & easy to read backlit 6000 count LCD display for easy readout with data hold and auto ranging. All DMMs carry Fluke TL75 test Lead set, Fluke India Calibration Certificate and Genuine Warranty certificate” informs Prashant JainProduct Manager-Fluke India.

Fluke 15B+ is priced at Rs 5,899 and Fluke 17B+ is priced at Rs 7,300 which makes them one of the most affordable full featured industrial multi-meters in India.

These new exciting DMMs are available through a large nationwide Fluke India Retail Channel Network.

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To learn more about our new products that have what it takes, and see a video of FLIR’s A-Team of tactical test equipment in action at www.flir.com or Contact FLIR Systems India Pvt. Ltd. 1111, D Mall, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034 Tel: +91-11-4560 3555 Fax: +91-11-4721 2006 E mail: flirindia@flir.com.hk Website: www.flir.com

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WIRE CHINA 2014 & TUBE CHINA 2014 Asia’s No: 1 Wire, Cable, Tube & Pipe Exhibitions, 24 - 27 September, Shanghai

by Mr. Om Prakash – Director, Inorbit Tours Pvt. Ltd.,

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sia’s No.1 wire, cable, tube and pipe industry exhibitions, the 6th All China International Wire & Cable Industry Trade Fair (Wire China 2014) and the 6th All China – International Tube & Pipe Industry Trade Fair (Tube China 2014) will join hands again for the 6th time in Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 24 to 27 September, 2014. Following the success of the past five editions, Wire Tube China 2014, coming up with the show’s 10th anniversary, is drawing more attention from the industrial practitioners than ever before. The organizers, Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute, will further upgrade the shows’ quality by showcasing more highlights and providing more value-added services.

Wire Tube China 2012 witnessed a total of 903 exhibitors showcasing the latest technologies and applications in an exhibition space of over 86,500 square meters. The parallel exhibitions attracted 33,469 trade visitors from 85 countries travelled to Shanghai to gather information, making new business contacts and placing concrete orders. Such scale of visitors and exhibitors from abroad promoted and boosted the internationalization and quality of the exhibitions. Conferences and seminars including China International Tube & Pipe Conference, China Wire & Cable Industry Conference etc. shared the latest ideas, expertise and insights in the industry, and enriched the contents of the exhibitions.

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Main product groups: ● Wire manufacturing & finishing machinery, including machinery for wire and cable handling ● Cable and stranding machines ● Fastener & spring manufacturing and finishing machinery ● Process technology materials ● Auxiliary process technology materials ● Materials, special wires & cables ● Measuring & control technology ● Test engineering ● Specialist areas

Visitor target groups: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

The wire & cable industry The tube & pipe industry Iron, steel & non-ferrous metals Automotive supply industry Aerospace supply industry Electrical industry Construction industry Skilled trade Services Associations Universities/technical colleges/ institutions

Special travel package for Indian Visitors is organized by INORBIT TOURS PVT LTD., Mr. Om Prakash-Director, who was felicitated by Messe Düsseldorf Organizers of WIRE TUBE as their Ambassador in India for his dedicated services for 37 years. Mr. Om Prakash is the trusted name for organizing travel package for WIRE TUBE trade fairs.

Details of trade fairs & travel package can be obtained from Mr. Om Prakash Email: omprakash@inorbittours.com

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Kirloskar Brothers’ Dewas plant certified as ‘Green Company’ by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) KBL becomes the 1st pump manufacture to achieve this mark on Green Co. Rating System

LtoR-Mr.S. Mouleshwaran, Mr. Sanjay Jain, Mr. L S Ganpati, Mr. Antoine Baskar, Mr. Subodh Shrivastava-Head,Distribution and service sector,KBL

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irloskar Brothers Limited’s Dewas plant, announced that it has been recognized as a ‘Green Company’ by the Green Business Centre (GBC) of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in compliance with its Green Company Rating System. The GreenCo rating systems is a pioneering initiative by CII to assess and analysis the green footprint of the company and helps them in defining the path forward.

KBL’s Dewas unit secured the ‘Silver Rating’ in its first attempt on GreenCo for its leadership towards ecological sustainability, marking another landmark in company’s green initiatives. With this accreditation, KBL has also attained the distinction of becoming the first Indian pump manufacturing company to achieve the ‘GreenCo.’ rating.

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Mr. L.S. Ganapati, Chairman, GreenCo Assessment Panel, CII – Godrej GBC, said, “To begin with, I, on behalf of CII-Godrej GBC, would like to congratulate the entire team at KBL for demonstrating strong commitment towards optimal utilization of natural resources in order to create a sustainable business. We are confident that the good work done by Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, Dewas Unit will pave way for establishing itself as a global benchmark for pump manufacturing companies going “Green”, thereby leaving an example for others to emulate”.

‘Green runs in our system’. We have developed many innovative and sustainable solutions in our plants which follow principles of reuse, recycle and reduce. By ensuring these practices at our manufacturing facilities, our focus is to contribute to

the society as a responsible corporate citizen. We are happy to receive this commendation from CII as it adds to the list of our existing laurels”, said, Mr. Sanjay Kirloskar, Chairman & Managing Director, Kirloskar Brothers Limited.

KBL is deeply committed towards adopting such best practices and set similar benchmark across all its facilities. The next step is to get GreeenCo rating for Kaniyur plant in Tamil Nadu, Kondhapuri plant in Maharashtra and this year followed assessment of Sanand plant in Gujarat.

Kirloskar Brothers has been recognized and awarded for other green initiatives undertaken at the company. A LEED certified Platinum rated green building for ‘Yamuna’, its corporate office in Pune.

About Kirloskar Brothers Limited: Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) is the flagship company of the US$2.1 billion Kirloskar group. KBL is a global fluid management solutions provider and the largest manufacturer and exporter of centrifugal pumps and valves from India. The core businesses of KBL are large infrastructure projects (Water Supply, Power Plants, and Irrigation), Project and Engineered Pumps, Industrial Pumps, Agriculture and Domestic Pumps, Valves, Motors and Hydro turbines.

For more inforamtion Web: www.kirloskarpumps.com

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SMT : Performance driven grinding solutions livery, installation services, training and after-sales technical support.

Solitaire caters requirements of wide array of customers from large Auto Ancillary MNCs to small Precision Job Shops. The major customers include Varroc Group, Rane Group, Sona Koyo Group, Mahindra & Mahindra, Automotive Axle, Tenneco, Eaton, Emerson and many others.

Mission Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd. is aimed at providing highly productive, user friendly and cost effective solution to Centerless grinding and offer world class innovation and service.

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olitaire Machine Tools Limited, a leading manufacturer of Precision Centerless Grinders, was incorporated in the year 1987. SMTL operates from its registered office in Mumbai. It has two manufacturing units in Vadodara, Gujarat (India). Over the years, Solitaire has developed a niche market for itself for catering to the demand of Centerless Grinders. SMT produced its first Centerless Grinder in 1988. In the years since, the plant has produced over 750 Centerless grinders. Managerial expertise and industry experience have helped the company to show profits every year since its inception.

Solitaire focuses on designing and manufacturing Centerless grinding machines of superior quality, high accuracy and top performance.

SMTL is recognized for timely de-

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Manufacturing Facilities SMTL has two manufacturing facilities in Vadodara, which are fully equipped with a wide range of manufacturing machines required for the production of machine tools.

Some of the major ones include, Waldrich Coburg CNC Slideway Grinding Machine, Cincinnati 8 Axis CNC Horizontal Machining Center, Cincinnati and Dorries Scharmann 4 Axes CNC Horizontal Machining Centers, BFW, Beaver & Batliboi CNC Vertical Machining Centers, Sumitomo CNC Slideway Grinder, Schaudt Cylindrical Grinder and a number of Horizontal Boring Mills.

The plants are divided into several key areas: The Heavy machining area, Precision Grinding area, Scrapping and Assembly, Paint Room, Quality Control, Stores, Administrative Offices, and Engineering.

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Continued from page no.62 Products & Services Range of Grinders

Double Disk Grinder

Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd. has been working as an exclusive Licensee of CINCINNATI MILACRON, USA to manufacture Precision Centerless Grinders in two primary sizes with wheel widths of 200 mm (8″) and 250 mm (10″). These grinders are equivalent of Cincinnati #2 OM and OM-V Centerless grinders. SMT also manufactures small Centerless Grinders with 100 mm (4″) wheel width and large Centerless Grinders with 500 mm (20″) wheel width.

The grinders are offered standard with conventional hydraulic and pneumatic controls. More advanced CNC versions utilizing Siemens / Fanuc Controls and supporting from 1 to 6 axes of control are also being offered. Optionally, SMT also designs customized loading / unloading systems for complete automation of the grinding process.

SMT has entered in Licensing arrangement with BOCCA & MALANDRONE SUNEBO S.p.A of ITALY in 2007. The Bocca line of grinders is offered to Indian customers directly

by SMTL and worldwide through Bocca, Italy. SMT has developed Bocca line of CNC Centerless Grinders with wheel width from 200 mm to 500 mm. These grinders are custom designed to produce high precision component in large volume. They are generally equipped with automation, gauging and various customized solutions

terless grinders and sub-assemblies of grinders. The rebuilding/retrofitting of centerless grinders is equivalent of giving another lease of productive life despite its age.

New Developments 1. Micro Centerless Grinder With miniaturization of components in Electronic, Medical, Aerospace and Automotive field, SMT has seen the need to develop a Micro Centerless Grinder to grind components in diameter range of 0.1 mm to 10 mm.

Currently, the demand world over is being met by manufacturers in USA, Switzerland, Germany and Japan.

SMT has in-house developed full 6 to 7 axis CNC Centerless Grinder. The prototype is now under development and would be launched in coming months. The grinder would be fully automated and equipped with latest technology available around the world.

2. Double Disk Grinder SMT has ventured in to development and manufacture of Double Disk Grinder with Technical Knowhow from Laboratorio Eccellenza Italiana from Italy. The Horizontal Spindle grinder is available for Through Feed, Rotary Feed and Slide Feed grinding. With large diameter wheel size and full CNC functions, it is designed for high productivity with close tolerances. The components from 1 mm to 120 mm width can be ground. Grinders are offered completely tooled up to meet user’s requirement.

Rebuilding Services SMTL offers Rebuilding and CNC Retrofitting services to customers for any model of Cincinnati Centerless Grinders as well as various other makes and models of European cen-

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UPF 150 : High head stainless steel submersible motor pumps

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SB in India has launched UPF 150 series of Stainless Steel Pumps augmenting its 150 mm size of submersible motor pumps. These radial flow type pumps can deliver upto 15 m (50 feet) per stage and are available in 6 hydraulics viz. UPF 60, 80, 100, 125, 150 and 200.

Hydraulic components like impeller, stage casings, are made from investment cast high quality Stainless Steel. This ensures longer life of the pumpsets. Pump & motor shaft is made from Stainless Steel (Grade 420) offer excellent torque values. Bronze bearing bush and Carbon v/s Chrome Steel thrust bearing ensure trouble free smooth operation.

These pumps are coupled with 150 mm (6”) motor to give head up to 350 mtrs. and discharge up to 44 m3/hr. Motors are available in wide range up to 18.5 kW (25 HP). Proven German technology ensures high efficiency of motors which in turn results in low power consumption.

UPF pumps find wide applications in irrigation, drinking water supply schemes, farm houses etc.

The product is backed by KSB Pumps’ wide dealer and service network across India.

For more information KSB Pumps Ltd. Mr. Suhas Shiras Sr. Manager – Dealer Business Tel : +91 20 2710 1234 Email : Suhas.shiras@ksb.com

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JUNKER Lean Selection speed High-speed cylindrical grinding.

The Lean Selection speed grinds shaft-type components and cutting tool blanks at impressive speeds. One or two high-performance grinding spindles mounted at the swivel-action wheelhead (B axis) work using both the plunge-cut and QUICKPOINT grinding methods. This facility makes the grinding machine extremely flexible and capable of implementing several grinding operations in a single clamping.

The Lean Selection speed cylindrical grinding machine is ideally suited for the grinding of small and medium-sized series: It not only operates with outstanding cost efficiency, but also benefits from operating simplicity and fast retooling.

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Using optics to optimize your machine vision application

By Didier Lacroix, Vice President, International Sales & Marketing Cognex Corporation in intensity between blacks and whites in an image. The greater the difference between a black and a white line, the better the contrast.

Color filtering can be used to increase contrast. Adding either a red or a green filter increases the contrast to the point that the vision solution becomes much more robust.

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he lens is responsible for creating sufficient image quality to enable the vision system to extract the desired information about the object from the image. It is critical to machine vision performance because information that is not captured by the lens cannot be re-created in software. In a typical application, the lens is required to locate features within the field of view (FOV), ensure the features are in focus, maximize contrast and avoid perspective distortion. What may be adequate image quality for one application may be insufficient for another.

Basics of machine vision optics The field of view (FOV) should cover all features that are to be inspected with tolerance for alignment errors. Features within must be large

The importance of contrast

Target used to measure depth of field

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enough to be measured. In alignment and gauging applications, the lens is also responsible for presenting the image in a fixed geometry that is calibrated to the object’s position in space. The working distance (WD) is the distance from the front of the lens to the object. The sensor size is the size of a camera sensor’s active area, typically specified in the horizontal dimension. The primary magnification is the ratio between the sensor size and the field of view.

With constant primary magnification, reducing the sensor size reduces the field of view and increasing the sensor size increases it. If the sensor is large enough, it will exceed the size of the image circle that is created by the lens, creating blank spots in the corners of the lens that are known as vignetting.

Resolution : Resolution is a measurement of the vision system’s ability to reproduce object detail. The depth of field (DOF) is the maximum object depth that can be maintained entirely in focus. It also determines the amount of variation in the working distance that can be allowed while still achieving an acceptable focus.

But as we move to more powerful sensors, we need to ensure that the optics are able to reproduce the details that we need to image. Targets can be used to determine the limiting resolution of a system and how well the sensor and optics complement each other.

Diffraction : Diffraction, sometimes called lens blur, reduces the contrast at high spatial frequencies, setting a lower limit on image spot size. The differences between ideal and real lens behavior are called aberrations.

Lens designers choose the geometry of the lens to keep aberrations within acceptable limits and it is impossible to design a lens that works perfectly under all possible conditions. Lenses are generally designed to operate under a specific set of conditions, such as field of view, wavelengths, etc.

Depth of Field : Depth of field is the difference between the closest and furthest working distances an object may be viewed before an unacceptable blur is observed. The F stop number (F/#), also called the aperture setting or the iris setting of the lens helps to determine the depth of field. The F/# is the focal length of the lens divided by the diameter of the lens and are specified for most lenses at a focal length of infinity. As the F/# is reduced, the lens collects less light. The absolute resolution limit of the lens is reduced when the aperture is reduced in size. Reducing the aperture setting or making the aperture smaller increases depth of field. Perspective distortion can also be minimized optically with a telecentric lens.

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Integration decides about success in Engineering Interface management throughout the entire product development process (PDP) can often tip the scales: consistent data flows provide transparency and support collaboration between the various disci-plines. In many cases, processes are already extensively optimised within departments.In conse-quence, the integrated information exchange between commercial, production, engineering and manufacturing information allows a further quantum leap in efficiency improvement.

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s an internationally established CAE solution in the engineer-ing process, Eplan collects data from adjacent systems and disciplines, processes it and passes it on. The high degree of transparency and standardised interfaces of the Eplan platform enhance efficient communication with other systems. Solution provider Eplan takes the lead in communication and develops these standardised interfaces to other disciplines and systems with a practical orientation. Neutral, universal and above all manufacturer-independent exchange formats form the basis of this.

Data management: PDM systems / SAP interface Standardised communication interfaces such as the “ ERP / PDM Integration Suite” to superordinated systems such as Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, SAP or ProAlpha simplify integrated data exchange with other systems. In addition, for all SAP integrations in the area of electrical and mechanical power engineering, the high degree of expertise of the new affiliated company Cideon Software also comes into play: SAP interfaces to Eplan on the one hand, but also to various CAD systems such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Catia, Microstation, Solid Edge or SolidWorks and also Enovia V6 are already available. Com-

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panies can therefore model their PLM process in a cross-disciplinary manner to ensure the consistency of processes in the area of parts and part list management and the sustainable administration of product data. This integrated mode of operation with systems that are utilised throughout the company for product data management increases data consistency and process reliability. This not only applies to the product development process, but to the whole product lifecycle of a machine or system.

Timely integration of all systems or objects involved in the product development process supports the mechatronic product definition and the digital product model.

SPS interface and NC data included The bidirectional data exchange between Eplan and various SPS programming systems is also a central requirement in the engineering process. Output data from Eplan is automatically available to follow-up

processes across the product lifecycle. Data exchange between the SPS programmer and the electrical systems designer takes place via direct interfaces between the systems of B&R, Beckhoff, CoDeSys, Siemens, Phoenix Contact, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric and in future also Mitsubishi Electric.

To this end, the information for bus and hardware configuration is exchanged bidirectionally so that data only needs to be input once. Integration into production also includes complete mapping of the interface landscape. Here, machine control systems are also connected to Eplan via standardised interfaces. NC data or length-cutting information for cable design that have already been planned during the design stage can be transferred from Eplan to control cabinet manufacturing.

Machines from Kiesling, Komax or Steinhauer are used as a basis for integrated production and process control. Many of the named companies are represented in the “community of efficient engineering”, and their interfaces can be viewed at Eplan’s stand. Users benefit from a high level of integration and thus ensure smooth processes.

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Equip for the future today with RoHS-Compliant iglidur plain bearings High performance plastics from igus meet EU directive and provide planning reliability

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he extended EU Directive 2011/65/EC (RoHS II) became valid at the beginning of the year, therefore tightened the permissible limits for hazardous substances in more and more areas. From the 22nd July, products

with unacceptably high concentrations, such as lead-containing plain bearings face extinction in the Medical Technology industry. igus offers iglidur polymer bearings as a RoHScompliant alternative that promises legal and functional reliability to the manufacturer, and safe use and disposal to the user.

Since the mid-1990s, limitations on the use of environmentally hazardous substances were enforced for electrical and electronic devices and their components all over Europe. Steadily tightened guidelines under the abbreviation “RoHS”, (Restriction of [the use of certain] Hazardous Substances) set limit values for the use of industrially-necessary but potentially harmful substances

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such as, chromium, lead, mercury or bromine. With the new RoHS II standard, a maximum value of 0.1% of the total weight is determined for most. Many manufacturers changed their production accordingly in the past, and others must now respond because exemptions, such as for the medical and control technology, will expire this month. Since similar regulations are also put in place in countries such as the USA, Japan or China, these standards must be met increasingly with a global perspective.

However, metallic composite bearings often have alloys that are not compliant with RoHS.

Reliable planning and amendments with iglidur plain bearings Customers, who consider the RoHS compliance, have an immediate alternative with iglidur bearings. This is because the substances covered by the Directive basically have no role to play in this material made of thermoplastic compounds. Based on the principle of dry lubrication, the iglidur bearing technology uses tribologically optimised base polymers, solid lubricants and fillers of exclusively non-metallic and RoHSsafe ingredients. The provisions of the RoHS Directive are also subject

to permanent review and thus there is the possibility of future revisions of the legal requirements. Manufacturers, whose equipment and components today fulfil the admissible limits, or are even excluded from the standards today, must expect a further tightening. iglidur polymer bearings provide planning reliability today. In addition to their “traditional” advantages of freedom from maintenance and lubrication, all igus products are without hazardous substances. RoHS compliance is therefore one of the natural features of iglidur plain bearings. The igus plain bearings are safe not only in terms of laws and regulations. By the option of life prediction and configuration using online tools, all metal bearings can be replaced quickly and easily by iglidur plain polymer bearings.

About Igus : The igus GmbH is a world`s leading manufacturer in the field of energy chain systems and polymer plain bearings. The family-run company is based in Cologne, represented in 29 countries and contracts 2,200 employees worldwide. In 2012 igus generated a turnover of 399 million Euro. igus operates the largest test laboratories and factories in its industry to offer customers innovative and tailor-made products and solutions within the shortest time.

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Geissel India: German quality produced in India

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eissel India is an established name in India as a supplier of cable glands and electrical wiring accessories since many years.

The 100% German owned Company manufactures goods as per exacting German standards and has created a niche for itself in the Indian electrical market. Products include cable glands in brass & polyamide in IP 68 and EMC, conduits, conduit glands, plugs, reducers, enlargements, etc.

The German parent is a family run Company and exists since 1920. It is managed now successfully by the fourth generation.

After the successful market foray with the Double Compression cable glands and EMC cable glands in the Indian market, Geissel India has made an impact with its Conduits and Conduit glands. The conduits are available in galvanized steel as well as PVC coating on galvanized steel in grey and black colours. Complementing them are the conduit glands which fit the conduits perfectly. The design and application is simple and customers get a one-stop solution to their needs for conduits and the ease in fitting them. Both these items are available from Pg 7 to Pg 48 or M 12 to M 63. The customer base is steadily increasing for these products with accolades flowing in.

Geissel India’s USP is the availability of all products ex stock from their factory in Pune. German engineering and design have been successfully implemented with strict adherence to quality, resulting in International Class Products.

For enquiries contact info@ geissel-india.com and for complete information of the Geissel group, please visit www.geissel.com .

For more information E-mail: info@geissel-india.com Web: www.geissel.com

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SMART CRANES COST LESS IN THE LONG RUN

At Konecranes, we believe that what we do is the part of your process. We have learnt this by working closely to our customers globally. Our smart features like sway control, load positioning, load synchronization, make the cranes more smart to work with and safe. Our remote data monitoring service helps to analyze actual crane usage data and to plan maintenance schedule effectively to reduce downtime.

Our smart technology and efficient service helps to manage complete crane operations during the lifecycle of crane, right from installation, operations, maintenance, modernization and so on. What you invest in Smart cranes actually cost you less in the long run.

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Mr. Amar Kaul, Country Vice President, Compressed Air System and Services, Ingersoll Rand India.

Advancing the quality of life through efficient environment Q. From the inception of your company, please share some of your milestones & achievements till this year?

Ingersoll Rand has been one of the oldest American investments in India dating back to 1921 and one of the first companies which made India the Global Sourcing hub for its different product lines. We have been pioneers in bringing centrifugal technology into the country as well as the Award winning “Nirvana” energy saving VSD Rotary Compressors, and Best in Class “Trishul” Dryers. Ahead of the market, Ingersoll Rand had the courage to invest in manufacturing of Centrifugal compressors in India, in 1989, when the technology was barely known and hardly accepted

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in India. This leading approach has been handsomely rewarded by the market.

Over and above bringing global innovations to India, we also continue to design and develop local innovative solutions for our customers in India. Apart from Centrifugal Air Compressors, we have localised Contact Cooled Rotary Air Compressors, Refrigerated Air Dryers, and many other products and services, the latest being the graduation from old concept of Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs) to Package Care and Package Care+.

We invested heavily on “Remote monitoring” to monitor the performance of our machines through remote access system. This

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helps in preventive maintenance i.e. we ensure that the machine is well serviced before it reaches level of breaks down, which in turn helps in reducing machine downtime and any loss of production for the customer.

Most importantly our vision is to bring to the Indian industry at a level of service that is only been exhibited in the consumer goods space as of now. We have already made couple of strides in this direction and which have been well received in the industry.

Q. Could you brief us about overall business activities of your company (tie-ups, associations, reach, network)?

With two state-of-the-art ISO-9001 and ISO-14001 approved manufacturing facilities at Ahmedabad and Sahibabad, we have a Pan-India presence with Direct sales and service offices and a well-networked distribution setup. Today, we have a strong network of our valued partners in more than 50 locations covering all Tier I-II cities in India.

Globally we have 60 manufacturing sites employing 40,000 employees spread across different parts of the world. We also have tie ups with institutes like IITs & IISC for Technology Development & Innovation as well as with Top Engineering colleges for the skill development of their graduates.

Q. Can you elaborate more about the product portfolio & it’s applications?

Ingersoll Rand offers a wide range of compressors spreading from 0.75 to 4500 kW range. We are pioneers in all the three key technologies of air compression i.e. Reciprocating, Rotary & Centrifugal. On Reciprocating platform, we make compressors as small as 0.75 kW to as big as 500 kW

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JOSH Machines. On Rotary platform, we offer machines from 2 kW to 500 kW range. Similarly on Centrifugal platform, we have machines from 500 kW to 4500 kW. Ingersoll Rand is among the first manufacturers to offer compressors on rental basis in order to help customers avoid huge investments. Besides Compressors, we also offer the widest range of technologies for Air Treatment and Filtration solutions - Air Dryers, Filters; Storage Solutions - Air Receivers; Energy Savings Controls Solutions - System Pressure & Flow Controllers, Variable Speed Drives, Remote Monitoring as well as the Energy Saving Compressed Air Modular Piping and Distribution Solutions for increasing the overall efficiency of the entire system (demand, supply and distribution side) thereby reducing the maintenance costs and downtime. The Plant Audit Solution Services deliver a unique combination for overall optimized efficiency, reliability and operations.

Our Naroda Plant facility recently has celebrated the milestone of shipping the 1000th CentacÂŽ, which has been our flagship product in our Industrial Compressor range.

Q. Which are the some of your pioneering products you introduced in the market recently or is there any plan to launch the new products?

Our dedicated Product Management and Engineering teams continuously work on understanding customer needs and then work backwards on Innovation with State-of-the-Art technologies based on efficiency improvement and sustainability.

With a strong team of world-class professionals, we are able to provide superior service experience to our customers at any given time. As said before, we have already graduated

Globally we have 60 manufacturing sites employing 40,000 employees spread across different parts of the world. We also have tie ups with institutes like IITs & IISC for Technology Development & Innovation as well as with Top Engineering colleges for the skill development of their graduates.

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multi steps from AMCs to Package Care and Package Care+. The above suite of Service Packages in summary means insurance of our machines at customer site.

Customers also appreciate that we ensure uninterrupted supply of quality AIR without them deviating from focus on their core competence.

For catering to Specialized Engineered Compressor packages, Ingersoll Rand has highly specialized and expert teams that can handle large projects for Customized Solutions and provide a one-stop solution right from conceptualization, design, installation till audit control.

Our team of experienced engineers works closely with the customers to design packages which are passed through stringent Quality Tests and inspection before shipping to the customer locations. These are some of the innovations that we thrive on over and above the product innovation.

Q. How do you account R&D activity in your company?

We have made significant investments in R&D. We run a DSR approved laboratory in Naroda which is benchmarked against Ingersoll Rand’s global R&D facilities on regular basis for accuracy & consistency.

We test the entire range of our products in this lab for its performance & reliability. In addition, we also operate Engineering Technology Centres in Bangalore and Chennai.

Number of patents filed by us in US talks about our commitment to innovation through R&D. With local innovations, we have produced products like Evolution™ compressors (Rotary), Trishul dryers & 3CIIi Centac® machines which are best in class of their own with multiple patents. Often compressed air systems in factories and facilities

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are not energy efficient. System owners have great opportunities to improve operating margins and reduce costs through energy savings.

As every industry tries to cut down costs, audits of compressed air systems help in reducing hidden costs and ultimately contribute to increase in savings. Ingersoll Rand’s Audit Solutions offers services that help our customers identify potential leakages and take corrective actions to conserve energy. Some of the real cases after acting on actions from energy audit have had pay back of less than 6 months after which is pure savings.

Through our experience in handling energy audits, we have seen that the audit processes are extremely educational and informative. We encourage our customers to participate and learn the methodology during such audits apart from just monitoring and implementation.

With compressed air being one of the poorly managed industrial utilities, there is enormous opportunity to change the way it works now.

Q. How do you foresee “India” as a potential market, what are the prospects?

Industrial Center of Gravity is shifting towards South & East. Emerging economies are gaining increasing share of world GDP. From 15% share in 80’s, emerging economies have outnumbered the G7 countries by gaining 40% share between 2001 and 2011. Though India GDP is still led

by Services, Manufacturing sector has also increased its contribution over last decade. Considering the fact that India is still a developing country, there is great potential in infrastructure like roads, railways, power generation etc. Availability of skilled manpower, more than 40% population between 25 & 54 years

and low manufacturing costs are great advantages to any enterprise doing business in India. Though the GDP came down from 9% in 2010 to 4.7% in 2013, Indian economy showed great resilience to global economic slowdown as compared to any other emerging economy.

In fact, recently India displaced Japan to become the third largest economy in the world in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). The outlook for India’s long-term growth is positive due to its young population and corresponding low dependency ratio, healthy savings and investment rates, and increasing integration into the global economy. With a stable government and expectations of post-election economic reforms, we foresee good days ahead for India.

Q. What are the distinguishing facts of global market as against the Indian market?

Currently global market is still trying to recover from the economic slowdown and is virtually stagnant.

However, it should recover soon and with a major role to be played by emerging countries in this revival process.

Indian population has traditionally been inclined towards savings rather than spending. In last decade or so, however, this behavior is changing due to increasing wages, improved lifestyle, and improved purchasing power parity (PPP), exposure to western culture and easy availability of global technologies in India. With low dependency ratio, healthy savings and investment rates, and increasing integration into the global economy, many global companies are investing in India not only to meet the demand from Indian market but also to cater to Continue on page no.86

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Continued from page no.84 global market by exporting out of India. Indigenous technologies that are at par with global standards are available in India with much less investments. This is helping exporters to supply goods out of India at very competitive rates and still maintain their margins. Indian is evolving as one of the key global industrial hubs.

However, sustainability is one area where Indian market is still much behind global markets. The Indian market is still price sensitive to a large extent and investments in energy efficiency, sustainability are still lower. This offers great opportunities to technology leaders like Ingersoll Rand and many others to undertake awareness drive on a larger scale and offer products that are more energy efficient.

Q. What are your strategies to improve the your company‘s position in Indian & global market as well?

We have a three-fold strategy that we follow in our company, First one being ‘Increasing Market Reach’.

We focus on increasing our reach in the market as we feel there is an underlying growth potential

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that can be tapped and achieved.

Second is ‘Product Leadership’, which comes by studying customer needs, behavior, and then developing innovative products to meet their requirements and thereby lead the market. Thirdly, ‘Operational Excellence’ which is achieved by constantly improving on the time to market delivery and providing high quality products to the customer.

Q. According to you what are the factors affecting to your business?

The factors affecting our business are largely macro-economic like – the prevailing global macroeconomic situation, investments in infrastructure, new capacity enhancement and expansion by manufacturing industries, and overall scenario of capital goods in the world. Moreover, foreign exchange also plays an important role with our business since we are present globally which affects EXIM big time. Lastly, factors related to cash flow, ability to pay and invest on time also affects our kind of business considering we are into capital goods space and liquidity of the customer company becomes very important while deciding the purchase of such products.

Q. What is your vision for your company for coming year?

Our Vision A world of sustainable progress and enduring results Ingersoll Rand is committed to India and is implementing strategies for product and design innovation for Industrial Technologies; Food Safety; Energy Efficiency and Sustainability.

Our workplace emphasizes the values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Innovation and Courage.

Our Brand Promise, Vision and Values are the language that unifies us as an organization and creates a common purpose: Advancing the quality of life by creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments.

Q. According to what are the challenges & issues you need to address that are related to your industry.

The focus of the industry is moving towards the quality of air considering critical applications in Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals and Power sector. As this requirement becomes critical in deciding the selection of the air compressor, our best-in-class Oil-free technology provides customers with the peace of mind that they look for.

Also, the industry has moved towards higher energy efficiency (low life cycle cost or operating cost) and lower maintenance (high reliability), for offsetting the capital cost which is incurred on the machines.

The new wave in the market is the Heat Recovery Unit which is gaining importance due to its feature of recovering the heat energy from the compressor to generate hot water for various applications like boiler pre-feed, space heating, sanitary purposes and any other process applications.

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ROLLON: Surface treatments combat corrosion in linear motion

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umidity, dirt and corrosive agents are troublesome conditions that can affect many linear guides. In many applications in several industries such as railway, industrial machines, medical, food industry or special vehicles the environment and contaminants can affect the steel used in the linear bearing systems. We can protect against these conditions by using specialized coatings, which enhance the reliability and functionality of these systems.

For example, the most demanding railway applications require components to survive industry-standard, salt spray testing for up to 500 hours in compliance with ISO 9227 NSS (neutral salt spray). One such surface treatment called RollonAloy and applied to Rollon guides recently exceeded that standard by 44 percent when it withstood 720

Chamber where salt spray testing was conducted in accordance with ISO 9227.

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hours of salt spray testing without any signs of corrosion.

RollonAloy is a RoHScompliant trivalent chromium treatment originally used in the automobile industry as a substitute for treatments containing hexavalent chromium, which was found to have negative environmental and health effects. After a galvanizing treatment is completed in accordance to ISO 2081 standards, RollonAloy is applied using a comprehensive passivation process. Applying the passivation layer essentially creates a barrier effect that significantly increases corrosion protection for metal parts.

This protective layer handles the wear, friction, and corrosive elements faced by moving parts, keeping the base metal intact and prolonging its working life. RollonAloy is

suitable for all styles of Rollon linear guides and is recommended for rail applications where moving metal parts are regularly exposed to harsh environmental conditions, such as high humidity, dirt particles, hair, brake dust and many other corrosive agents.

Rollon also offers surface treatments well suited to less demanding applications. Besides RollonAloy, electrolytic galvanization and chemical nickelization are anticorrosive coating methods Used by Rollon. Electrolytic galvanization, also known as zinc plating, involves applying a thin layer of zinc to the base metal using an electrodeposition process. The primary benefits of this surface treatment include corrosion resistance and the Continue on page no.94

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Continued from page no.90 ability to easily apply paint to treated surfaces. The chemical nickelization process enhances corrosion resistance by adding a thin protective layer of chemically treated nickel to moving metal parts, such as linear rails. Beyond corrosion defense, other benefits of this process include improved hardness and wear, as well as an extremely tight tolerance range for coating thickness, which improves the linear precision of moving parts. Surface treatment thickness is controlled by the time span of the nickelization process.

Surface preparation is another factor closely associated with the quality and performance of coated metal parts. If base metal surfaces are not properly prepared before coatings are applied, even the best coating will not perform as expected.

Correct metal preparation involves rigorous adherence to a multi-step process that improves the base metal’s strength and surface finish even before the final anticorrosive coating is applied. While some manufacturers may take shortcuts

with respect to surface preparation, Rollon follows an extensive step-bystep method during its rail-finishing processes.

Salt spray testing results [BOX] In compliance with ISO 9227, several linear rails are placed in a test chamber and subjected to a 5% solution of sodium chloride (NaCl) with a pH of 6.5. The neutral NaCl solution is administered with a continuousspray nebulizer nozzle at 35° C for the testing duration.

Evaluations of test samples take place at set time intervals: Test administrators take measurements to determine the quality of surface protection and corrosion resistance among the various test samples.

Results of recent salt spray testing determined that the Rollon linear guides coated with RollonAloy survived 720 hours without showing any signs of corrosion. Rollon linear guides treated with two nickelization process–one high quality process and one standard–survived roughly 360 hours. A sample treated with an electrolytic galvanization process had

Compact Rails and Telescopic Rails from Rollon are available with a variety of anticorrosive surface treatments, with the right choice determined by the application.

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less than half the salt spray resistance of RollonAloy. Comparison guide samples fared even worse. After only 120 hours of salt spray testing, the corrosion-resistant coatings on rails from a Rollon competitor were completely depleted. Test rails included one coated with standard zinc plating and another treated with a nitrocarburizing finish.

To Lube Or Not To Lube? [BOX] Coatings are not the only way to extend the life of linear guides in railway applications. Lubrication can play a role too, though that role is somewhat controversial. Some rail operators choose to avoid the application of external lubricants to linear guide components. They rightly believe that lubricants have to potential to attract particulate matter that could gum up the guide over time. Other operators discount the threat of contamination and apply lubricant to extend the life of linear guides. Both of these approaches have merits, depending on the application. Operators should be aware, however, that the judicious use of an external lubricant can extend linear guide life substantially– by a factor of 10 or more in Rollon’s testing. If a lubrication regime is adopted. Operators should favor high-temperature greases. Linear rail manufacturers can provide more specific guidance regarding the best lubricant type. For example, Rollon’s engineering department, can offer recommendations based on the particular application.

You can find Rollon India Pvt. Ltd. and its solutions for linear motion at: AUTOMATION 2014 - Mumbai, India - October 15-18, 2014 Hall 1 - Stand F15,F16,F17 For more information, Rollon India Pvt. Ltd. Web: www.rollonindia.in

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Thyristorized DC Motor controllers TDM-1000 (¼ HP to 5 HP) & TDM-10 (¼ HP to 3 HP)

TDM-10-2HP

TDM-1000-3HP

Description: Libratherm offers variable speed DC drive or DC motor controller, Model TDM-1000 & TDM-10, which is rugged, compact and fully solidstate controller designed to drive either PMDC - permanent magnet DC motors or 4 wire - excited field DC motors. The motor speed can be varied through a single turn potentiometer or through an external analog control signal of (0-5) VDC, (0-10) VDC or (4-20) mA. The drive operates on 230/110VAC. The speed regulation is achieved by armature voltage feed back. Several other control and standard protection features are soft start, maximum speed set, minimum speed set, field failure, overload protection, remote on / off etc. Two different models are available, one is TDM-1000, which is a modular design and can

Model Wise Description: Model

Product Description

D.C. Drive (Modular 230 x 180 x 80 (3HP) Design-Single Phase) 230 x 210 x 100 (5 HP) ¼ HP to 1 HP, 2 HP, 3 HP, 5HP with isolated speed control signal

TDM-1000

D.C. Drive (Panel 96 x 96 x 160 mounting type) (1/4 HP to 2 HP)

TDM-10

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be mounted inside the panel. TDM1000 has optically isolated control input, remote start/stop contact input, motor type selection facility through jumper (Either PMDC or 4 wire). Second Model TDM-10, is ¼ DIN panel mounting type with speed control using front panel potentiometer. The drive is designed using the solid-state components and is available in the modular form to suit OEM’s applications. The drive is also available in the stand-alone control panel form along with accessories like RPM / voltmeter, current meter, start / stop and forward / reverse RELAY logic, indicating lamps, speed potentiometer etc.

Features: ● Fully solid-state design. ● Linear variation of speed. ● Suitable for 1/4 HP to 5 HP / single phase (4-wire or PMDC motors). ● Adjustable maximum and minimum Speed. ● Built in Current Limit / over Load Trip and Field Failure Protection. ● Control signal is optically isolated in modular design. ● Accepts speed control signal of (0-5) VDC, (0-10) VDC or (4-20) mA, hence suitable for machine Continue on page no.100

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Advanced planning & scheduling solutions from SNic India Catering to the “Make to Order”,”Engineer to Order” and “Make to Stock” Industry, Advanced Planning & Scheduling solutions enable Increase in On-Time Delivery & Efficient Capacity Utilization

Mr. Nikhil Kumar Joshi CEO, SNic India

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s young Industrial Engineering & Lean Engineers, we used to always ask ourselves “In Manufacturing Organizations, Why is Continuous Improvement (CI) Often a Challenge to Sustain?” We observed that many organizations focus on simple improvements to an extent that they miss out the critical benefits that technology and software bring in sustaining them.

Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) Software is one of the predictive decision making technologies we have been specializing to give a strategic and competitive advantage to our existing & potential clients.

As a manufacturer, you are in the business of efficiently utilizing your capacities to deliver products On-Time. We cannot be certain but if you are not using an Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) system to plan and schedule, then we are quite certain that you may be experiencing some or all of the following challenges:

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● On-Time Delivery ● Order Visibility at any given Instant ● Too much time to plan & Long Planning Meetings ● Unable to see the impact of changes like breakdown or a rush order ● Manual Expedition of Orders ● Poor Machine Utilization due to unnecessary changeovers ● Not able to quickly and accurate promise a delivery date

scheduling. You will not require an Advanced Planning & Scheduling Software if your schedule does not change often, is very simple, or if you are looking for an easy low cost solution. SNic India’s upcoming Seminar in Mumbai is focused on showcasing the capabilities of advanced planning and scheduling software, it’s benefits and understanding the implementation challenges from customers who have Implemented APS systems.

APS Software is the ultimate step to lean manufacturing. It has the ability to perform dynamic aggregation of batches generated by Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to minimize changeover times by sequencing these smaller batches in a way that they become the ‘big batch’ we want at critical process steps where resource throughput is a key element of productivity and efficiency.

Often there is a trade-off between minimizing changeover time and delivery performance and a ‘what if’ tool to see the impact of dynamic aggregation which is essential to making the right decisions. If Industrial Engineering is a baseline for Lean, then APS and Lean initiatives are complementary. APS provides a decision support tool to the planner to help eliminate non-value added activities and get deliveries on time.

Implementing APS can be very challenging and requires niche skills because if it was easy then every manufacturing organization would have done it. APS solutions aid Companies looking for gaining a strategic and competitive advantage and this requires serious commitment.

Mike Liddell’s, “Little Blue Book on Scheduling” explains APS in detail along with concepts of

About SNic India SNic India is a consulting and technology firm, specializing in providing Industrial Engineering, Simulation, Scheduling and Optimization solutions to aid companies Improve Productivity and Strategically Reduce Cost. SNic India is headquartered at Bangalore with an upcoming office in Vadodara. Clients of the firm include companies from diverse Manufacturing sectors, Airports, Distribution Centre’s and Service sectors. SNic India is a Silver Solution Partner of the advanced planning and scheduling software – Preactor – A Siemens Company. At the annual partner conference in UK, SNic India was awarded the best case study of the year 2013 – 14.

SNic India also enables clients in laying an APS foundation by looking at preliminary challenges that include, Manpower Assessment, Capacity & Resource Optimization, Plant Layout Simulations, Capex Justification Simulations, and Demand Forecasting & Planning. SNic India is also a solution provider for forecast Pro – Demand Forecasting software, Arena Simulation Software and Lean Analysis Software – Timer Pro Web: www.snic.co.in

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Continued from page no.96 automation. ● 1/4 DIN Size (TDM-10) ● Operates on 230VAC

Applications:

● Suitable for small machines in Plastic, Packaging and Pharmaceutical industries. ● Applications where smooth steady and fine DC motor speed control is required.

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Technical Specifications: ELECTRICAL: Operating Supply Voltage

230 VAC / 110 VAC, 50 Hz, +/- 10%.

DC Output Voltage

1) 2)

Motor Load in HP

0.25 to 3 HP (TDM-10) With Armature / Field or PMDC 0.25 to 5 HP (TDM-1000) With Armature / Field or PMDC

Speed Control Signal

(0-5) VDC, (0-10) VDC, (4-20) mA optically isolated or through 10K single turn potentiometer.

Operating Temperature

0 oC to 70 oC.

Maximum Current Rating

25% of the rated value (continuous).

Front Panel LED Indication

For Power ON, Current Limit and Trip Relay

Isolation

DC control signal are optically isolated from Field/Armature voltage (hence safe to interface with PLC PID controller, etc.)

Over Load / Over Voltage Protection

Using Current Limit and Trip features and individual Fuse protection for Armature and Field winding. Potential free TRIP contact is available on the terminals.

Armature: 0 to 200VDC Field: 200 VDC fixed @ 230VAC. Armature : 0 to 100VDC Field : 100 VDC fixed @ 115VDC

SPEED REGULATION:

By Armature Feedback

+/- 10% of set speed.

Current Limit

50 to 150% of the rated value (adjustable in TDM-1000).

Maximum Speed

50 to 100% of the rated value (adjustable in TDm-1000).

Acceleration / Retardation

0 to 15 seconds (adjustable soft start/stop in TDM-1000) and fixed in TDM-10.

Remote Start/Stop

Provision for external potential free input contact for starting and stopping the motor.

MECHANICAL: Size

230 x 180 x 80 mm (TDM-1000) 96 x 96 x 160 mm (TDM-10)

Mounting

TDM-1000 can be mounted on the flat surface inside the control panel using 4 screws.

TDM-10 can be mounted on the front panel.

Weight

Approx. 2.5 Kg (TDM-1000) Approx. 1.0 Kg (TDM-10)

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maxon EC-4pole The power packet.

maxon drives in humanoid robots.

When it really matters.

Humanoid robots also rely on our drive systems. They are used, for instance, in hand, arm, hip and leg joints, where they enable service robots to move precisely in the real world, not only in the movies.

The maxon product range is built on an extensive modular system, encompassing: brushless and brushed DC motors with the ironless maxon winding, planetary, spur and special gearheads, feedback devices and control electronics.

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Unique solution for performing challenging cleaning tasks for precision parts

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inishing and cleanliness level requirement in engineering and auto industries is becoming challenging due to stringent quality control norms.

To meet these quality norms innovative approach is important to explore new methods to achieve desired results. Here is the unique methodology to clean precision parts by combining finishing and cleaning technology.

This is possible when offer finishing and cleaning solutions under one roof. The end result is clean part from all types of contamination with superior surface finish.

For more information Web: www.galagroup.com

Single Chamber Multi process Aqueous cleaning machine

Solutions offered Vibratory Finishing System Screw type Rotary Washing System

Consumables Media & Chemicals for Finishing and Cleaning

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Rollon Group opens in India

Linear Line Telescopic Line Actuator Line

Mumbai - India October 15-18, 2014 Hall 1 - Stand F15,F16,F17

ROLLON India Pvt. Ltd. - INDIA 1st oor Regus Gem Business Centre 26/1 Hosur road, Bommanahalli Bangalore 560068, INDIA www.rollonindia.in - info@rollonindia.in

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Thermal imaging cameras : A fast and reliable tool for testing solar panels Quality assurance is of fundamental importance for solar panels. The failure-free operation of the panels is a prerequisite for efficient power generation, long life, and a high return on the investment. To ensure this failure free operation a fast, simple and reliable method to evaluate a solar panel’s performance is required, both during the production process and after the panel has been installed.

The use of thermal imaging cameras for solar panel evaluation offers several advantages. Anomalies can clearly be seen on a crisp thermal image and - unlike most other methods - thermal cameras can be used to scan installed solar panels during normal operation. Finally, thermal cameras also allow to scan large areas within a short time frame.

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n the field of research and development (R&D) thermal imaging cameras are already an established tool for the evaluation of solar cells and panels. For these sophisticated measurements, usually high performance cameras with cooled detectors are used under controlled laboratory conditions.

However, the use of thermal imaging cameras for solar panel evaluation is not restricted to the field of research. Uncooled thermal imaging cameras are currently being used more and more for solar panel quality controls before installation and regular predictive maintenance checkups after the panel has been

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installed. Because these affordable cameras are handheld and lightweight, they allow a very flexible use in the field. With a thermal imaging camera, potential problem areas can be detected and repaired before actual problems or failures occur. But not every thermal imaging camera is suited for solar cell inspection, and there are some rules and guidelines that need to be followed in order to perform efficient inspections and to ensure that you draw correct conclusions. The examples in this article

Thermogram with level and span in automatic mode (above) and in manual mode (below). are based on photovoltaic modules with crystalline solar cells; however, the rules and guidelines are also applicable to the thermographic inspection of thin-film modules, as the basic concepts of thermography are the same.

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Continued from page no.104 Procedures for inspecting solar panels with thermal imaging cameras During the development and production process, solar cells are triggered either electrically or by the use of flash lamps. This ensures that there is sufficient thermal contrast for accurate thermographic measurements. This method cannot be applied when testing solar panels in the field, however, so the operator must ensure that there is a sufficient energy input by the sun.

To achieve sufficient thermal contrast when inspecting solar cells in the field, a solar irradiance of 500 W/m2 or higher is needed. For the maximum result a solar irradiance of 700 W/m2 is advisable. The solar irradiance describes the instantaneous power incident on a surface in units of kW/m2, which can be measured with either a pyranometer (for global solar irradiance) or a pyrheliometer (for direct solar irradiance).

It strongly depends on location and local weather.

Low outside temperatures may also increase thermal contrast.

Thermal image without DDE (left) and with DDE (right).

What type of camera do you need?

Handheld thermal imaging cameras for predictive maintenance inspections typically have an uncooled microbolometer detector sensitive in the 8–14 μm waveband. However, glass is not transparent in this region. When solar cells are inspected from the front, a thermal imaging camera sees the heat distribution on the glass surface but only indirectly the heat distribution in the underlying cells.

Therefore, the temperature differences that can be measured and seen on the solar panel’s glass surface are small. In order for these differences to be visible, the thermal imaging camera used for these in-

spections needs a thermal sensitivity ≤0.08K. To clearly visualize small temperature differences in the thermal image, the camera should also allow manual adjustment of the level and span.

Photovoltaic modules are generally mounted on highly reflective aluminum framework, which shows up as a cold area on the thermal image, because it reflects the thermal radiation emitted by the sky. In practice that means that the thermal imaging camera will record the framework temperature as being well below 0°C. Because the thermal imaging camera’s histogram equalization automatically adapts to the maximum and minimum measured temperatures, many small thermal anomalies will not immediately be visible. To achieve a high contrast thermal image continuous manual correction of the level and span would be needed.

The so-called DDE (Digital Detail Enhancement) functionality provides the solution. DDE automatically optimizes image contrast in high dynamic range scenes, and the thermal image no longer needs to be adjusted manually. A thermal imaging camera that has DDE is therefore well suited for fast and accurate solar panel inspections.

Useful features Angle dependence of the emissivity of glass

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Continued from page no.106 Another useful feature for a thermal imaging camera is the tagging of thermal images with GPS data. This helps to localize faulty modules easily in large areas, e.g., in solar farms, and also to relate the thermal images to the equipment, e.g., in reports.

The thermal imaging camera should have a built-in digital camera so that the associated visual image (digital photo) can be saved with the related thermal image. A so-called fusion mode, allowing the thermal and visual images to be superimposed, is also useful. Voice and text comments that can be saved in the camera along with the thermal image are beneficial for reporting.

Positioning the camera: Take into account reflections and emissivity Even though glass has an emissivity of 0.85–0.90 in the 8–14 μm waveband, thermal measurements on glass surfaces are not easy to do.

Glass reflections are specular, which means that surrounding objects with different temperatures can be seen clearly in the thermal image. In the worst case, this results in misinterpretations (false “hotspots”) and measurement errors.

In order to avoid reflection of the thermal imaging camera and the operator in the glass, it should not

Viewing angle recommended (green) and to be avoided (red) during thermographic inspections.

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In order not to draw false conclusions you need to hold the thermal imaging camera under a correct angle when inspecting solar panels.

Thermal image made using a FLIR P660 camera on a flight over a solar farm. (Thermogram courtesy of Evi Müllers, IMM)

be positioned perpendicularly to the module being inspected. However, emissivity is at its highest when the camera is perpendicular, and decreases with an increasing angle. A viewing angle of 5–60° is a good compromise (where 0° is perpendicular).

resolution thermal imaging cameras will be unable to pick up the small thermal details that indicate solar panel faults in long distance measurements using a telephoto lens.

Long distance observations

In most cases installed photovoltaic modules can also be inspected with a thermal imaging camera from the rear of a module. This method minimizes interfering reflections from the sun and the clouds. In addition, the temperatures obtained at the back may be higher, as the cell is being measured directly and not through the glass surface.

It is not always easy to achieve a suitable viewing angle during the measurement set-up. Using a tripod can provide a solution in most cases. In more difficult conditions it might be necessary to use mobile working platforms or even to fly over the solar cells with a helicopter. In these cases, the longer distance from the target can be advantageous, since a larger area can be seen in one pass. To ensure the quality of the thermal image, a thermal imaging camera with an image resolution of at least 320 × 240 pixels, preferably 640 × 480 pixels, should be used for these longer distances.

The camera should also have an interchangeable lens, so the operator can switch to a telephoto lens for long distance observations, such as from a helicopter. It is advisable, however, to only use telephoto lenses with thermal imaging cameras that have a high image resolution. Low

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Ambient and measurement conditions When undertaking thermographic inspections, the sky should be clear since clouds reduce solar irradiance and also produce interference through reflections.

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This thermal image shows large areas with elevated temperatures.

Without more information, it is not obvious whether these are thermal anomalies or shadowing/reflections.

Continued from page no.108 of the solar module will cause convective cooling and thus will reduce the thermal gradient. The cooler the air temperature, the higher the potential thermal contrast.

Performing thermographic inspections in the early morning is an option. Another way to enhance thermal contrast is to disconnect the cells from a load, to prevent the flow of current, which allows heating to occur through solar irradiance alone. A load is then connected, and the cells are observed in the heating phase.

Under normal circumstances, however, the system should be inspected under standard operating conditions, namely under load. Depending on the type of cell and the kind of fault or failure, measurements under no-load or short-circuit conditions can provide additional information.

Measurement errors Measurement errors arise primarily due to poor camera positioning and suboptimal ambient and measurement conditions.

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Thermal image of the back of a solar module taken with a FLIR P660 camera. Its corresponding visual image is shown on the right. ● Too shallow viewing angle ● Change in solar irradiance over time (due ● To changes in sky cover, for example) ● Reflections (e.g., sun, clouds, surrounding buildings of greater height, measurement set-ups) ● Partial shadowing (e.g., due to surrounding buildings or other structures).

obtained under load, no-load, and shortcircuit conditions should be compared. A comparison of thermal images of the front and rear faces of the module can also give valuable information. Of course, for correct identification of the failure, modules showing anomalies must also be tested electrically and inspected visually.

Conclusions What can you see in the thermal image If parts of the solar panel are hotter than others, the warm areas will show up clearly in the thermal image. Depending on the shape and location, these hot spots and areas can indicate several different faults.

If an entire module is warmer than usual that might indicate interconnection problems. If individual cells or strings of cells are showing up as a hot spot or a warmer ‘patchwork pattern’, the cause can usually be found either in defective bypass diodes, in internal short-circuits, or in a cell mismatch.

Shadowing and cracks in cells show up as hot spots or polygonal patches in the thermal image.

The temperature rise of a cell or of part of a cell indicates a defective cell or shadowing. Thermal images

The thermographic inspection of photovoltaic systems allows the fast localization of potential defects at the cell and module level as well as the detection of possible electrical interconnection problems. The inspections are carried out under normal operating conditions and do not require a system shut down.

For correct and informative thermal images, certain conditions and measurement procedures should be observed: ● A suitable thermal imaging camera with ● The right accessories should be used; ● Sufficient solar irradiance is required (at least 500 W/m2 – above 700 W/m2 preferred); Continue on page no.112

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These red spots indicate modules that are consistently hotter than the rest, indicating faulty connections.

This hot spot within one solar cell indicates physical damage within the cell.

Continued from page no.110 ● The viewing angle must be within the safe margins (between 5° and 60°); ● Shadowing and reflections must be prevented.

Table 1: List of typical module errors (Source: ZAE Bayern e.V, “Überprüfung der Qualität von PhotovoltaikModulen mittels Infrarot-Aufnahmen” [“Quality testing in photovoltaic modules using infrared imaging”], 2007)

This thermal image shows an example of the so-called ‘patchwork pattern’, which indicates that this panel has a defective bypass diode.

Thermal imaging cameras are primarily used to locate defects. Classification and assessment of the anomalies detected require a sound understanding of solar technology, knowledge of the system inspected, and additional electrical measurements. Proper documentation is, of course, a must, and should contain all inspection conditions, additional measurements, and other relevant information.

Inspections with a thermal imaging camera - starting with the quality control in the installation phase, followed by regular checkups - facilitate complete and simple system condition monitoring. This will help to maintain the solar panels’ functionality and to extend their lifetime.

Using thermal imaging cameras for solar panel inspections will therefore drastically improve the operating company’s return on investment.

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Necessity of Power Bank for Electronic Gadgets

By Akash Bais & Bharat Kotak

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n 1903, Thomas Edison demonstrated the danger of using Alternating Current (AC) in an Eleventh-hour attempt to sustain Direct Current (DC) as the standard source of distributing Energy in United States. The electrocution of Topsy, a circus elephant reckoned as a threat to human, Edison demonstrated the danger of Alternating Current (AC) by giving a 6600 Volt charge. Edison stunt failed as it was

Tables below will indicate the power usage of Electronic device:

concluded that DC is also very dangerous at High Voltage and that is why our Grid network is predominantly AC. By the evolution of various kinds of digital devices, DC power is largely coming into existence fueled by the precarious nature of the AC Power.

Most of the electronic devices available in the market rely on the principle of Direct current and uses a Transistor for its operation.

That explains why all the electronic devices including Computer, Flat Screen TVs have a rectifier mounted that will convert the AC power into DC power. Alternating current reverses direction 120 times a second and converts into direct current.

According to Greg Reed, director of the Power & Energy Initiative at the University of Pittsburgh, The evolution of DC power is accelerating above expectation and within next 20 years, we could see as much as 50 percent of worlds total load necessitates DC Power.

Now talking of an Electronic device, they require DC power for its operation. The only difference in your charger is what source voltage/ current it can use to convert it into required DC charging current. An AC charger is one that requires AC input and has its own set of circuitry to convert the AC signal into a useful signal for charging DC. Whereas, DC charger is the one that take a DC input and doesn’t requires rectifier circuitry to rectify an AC source and Continue on page no.116

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Continued from page no.114 consists of a filtering components which provides a stable and smooth output.

In case of Electronic devices, they can generally accept a relatively wide range of voltages as long as it is sufficiently above the device battery’s voltage. However, if the voltage is too high, it can damage the device.

Mostly, the voltage is 5 volts or slightly higher, but it can sometimes vary up to 12 volts when the power source is not loaded.

A voltage fluctuation, which is more common in India, can cause serious damage to the electronic devices, including fire hazards, as the device receives over voltage at most times. Now a days, Modern electronic devices including smartphones, tablets, gaming devices etc. include mobile broadband, high-speed data access through Wi-Fi, web browsers that display standard web pages as well as mobile-optimized sites, Social networking apps and high resolution touchscreens which is

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the major features that is driving the electronics market all over the world.

With the single device performing all these high functionality tasks, it will require continuous power charge to perform the work efficiently.

Tables below will indicate the power usage of Electronic device: With regards to operational time, the Electronic vendors also have a huge interest to increase the time as consumers are looking for devices that offer the largest operational time. Energy saving technique is the most important feature that the Electronic Device manufacturers are currently researching as the size of the battery is determined by the design of the device. Excessive energy consumption is limiting the evolution of Electronic devices as the improvement of battery capacity is quite moderate compared to the increase of the complexity due to new hardware and services. In fact, Continue on page no.118

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Continued from page no.116 as batteries can stock a fixed amount of energy, the functioning time a user is able to use its device within one charging cycle is limited as well. Electronic industry is working very hard to find the solution to increase the operational time as the operational time is the most significant factor that the consumers will consider before buying a device.

Using batteries with more capacity could be a trivial solution, but unfortunately their technological evolution does not follow the trends dictated by Moore’s law. While the computational complexity is doubled every two years according to Moore, the battery capacity is doubling only every decade.

To tackle with this increasing problem, the use of external power from backup battery is emerged as the viable solution but it has the

complexity that the consumer has to change the battery every time which will decrease the life of the Electronic device.

Generally the user charges the device like smartphones overnight resulting in device being overcharge which causes decrease in life of the battery. Batteries typically have a life span of 500 to 600 cycles. For devices with embedded batteries this can be a costly proposition as due to failed battery, the entire device has to be replaced. Battery cost is 5% of the device cost and such replacement can turn very expensive for the user.

Today’s devices which have high resolution, touch screen, fast processor and multitasking capabilities requires battery power to be at its best.

Power Banks provides the solution for such power hungry devices.

Power Bank: In today’s tech savvy world, gadgets like Smartphones, Cameras, Gaming devices, Tablets and MP3 player have become a part of a daily life.

All this power hungry devices require solid battery support to run.

Unfortunately, due to the applications/software’s running in the device, the battery cannot last very long and that’s where Power Banks comes in. Without adequate battery power, this tech savy gadget cannot perform to their optimum level.

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Controller Functions: -

Continued from page no.118 use charger for all leading brands of Smart Phones, Cameras, Gaming devices, Tablets and MP3 players and is ideal for those who are always ‘ON THE GO’, shuffling lives. With some of them having two USB ports and an impressive stand-by time of approx.

72 hours, Power Bank is the essential lunch box you should pack for your gadgets.

Components of power Bank and their working POWER BANK stores the power in Lithium Ion (Li-ion) / Lithium Ion Polymer (Li-Po) battery. It has the following components: Boost Converter : It steps up 3 – 4.2 V battery voltage to 5 V.

Charging Circuit: It implements the complete charging logic for a lithium Ion / Polymer battery.

Battery Protection Circuit: It takes care of over charge and over temperature protections during charging and over discharge, over load and temperature protections during discharge.

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● Monitors output voltage and controls the pulse width of the boost converter. ● Measures battery voltage and disables boost converter when battery voltage reaches the low voltage threshold. ● Monitors the load current, turns off the boost converter when load is disconnected or when there is an overload. ● Drives status LED to display battery level and charging or load status, in case the Power Bank has a display.

Features of power Bank: ● Single USB, Dual USB or sometimes Triple USB ports enable dual charging facility. ● Can run for 500 cycles. ● Electric circuit protection from over charge, over-current, overdischarge, short-circuit. ● Digital display representing the percentage of charge available in the device, in case the Power Bank has a display. ● Long Standby time. ● Battery Type: Lithium Ion / Lithium Ion Polymer ● It can charge through Solar, from other Power banks AC power, as well as any type of power source. ● Power Bank takes 3 hours to 9 hours depending on battery capacity to charge.

Charging with power bank vs. charging with AC Adapter: The experiment was performed by charging a electronic device using both AC source as well as DC source. For DC Source, a premium quality Power Bank is considered and for AC Source, a regular AC Continue on page no.122

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out small errors which subsides with the quality commitment that are necessary for the power bank consumers.

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Fig. 3 Charge Speed of Power Bank

Fig. 4 Charge Speed of AC Adapter

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constant voltage and current (Straight line curve). Please note, since Power Banks being a DC source themselves do not require conversion from AC to DC and this increases the life of the device.

charger which was supplied with smartphone considered. For Both cases, the device was charged for 20 minutes and the results for both are mentioned below. In case of charging with AC through AC adapter, the device has charge only 8 % from 58% to 66% with charge speed of 26.24% per hour. In this case, the device gets fluctuating voltage and current from the power source. Also, due to rectification process, nearly half of the charging speed is reduced.

Similarly, in case of charging with DC source i.e. Power Bank, exceptional outcomes were found out as the device was charge 16% from 58% to 74% in 20 minutes with the charge speed of 45.82% per hour.

The reason for this outstanding result is the premium quality power bank, which are highky efficient , provides a controlled voltage as well as the amperage to the device without any change in electrical properties.

Graphical representation of charging behavior of both AC and DC Source: From the above observations, it is evident that in case of high quality power banks, the device is getting

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Conclusion: In today’s modern era, technology plays a vital role in day to day life.

Premium quality power banks provide the necessary solution to all those electronic products which hare power hungry. Also it is observed that DC charging outperforms AC charging which increases the battery life of the product. So in a nutshell, the entire electronic device consumer should charge their device with Power Bank or any DC source to get the maximum value of their branded products and increase the life of their gadgets.

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Quality Power bank are designed, manufactured and engineered using some of the most stringent specifications and criteria in the industry … all to ensure that the product can provide reliable output and can withstand the toughest work environments. Quality Power banks undergo comprehensive levels of test to phase

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Retrieved from http://www.rfmd. com/cs/documents/HubbardMWJNov12SmartphonePower.pdf ● Aaron Carroll, Gernot Heiser. An Analysis of Power Consumption in a Smartphone. Retrieved from https://www.usenix.org/legacy/ event/usenix10/tech/full_papers/Carroll.pdf ● http://electronics.howstuffworks. com/smartphone.htm ● http://www.ehow.com/ info_8240312_causes-centro-battery-discharge-fast.html ● http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Smartphone ● http://mentalfloss.com/ article/30140/acdctesla%E2%80%93edison-feud For more information editor@divyamediaonline.com

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ON Electric Ltd. is a well established manufacturer of Electrical Products incorporated in the year 1958.

Started with the manufacture of variety of electrical switchgear and over a period specialized and diversified into manufacture and marketing of sophisticated switchgear products including MCBs in Joint Venture with Heinrich Kopp of Germany, RCDs in collaboration with M/s. Doepke & Co., Germany,. HRC Fuses in collaboration with Wickmann Werke of Germany and MCCBs etc. at G.T. Road,

Murthal (Sonepat). EON is marketing the same all over India through wide network of Authorized Dealers and Distributors serviced through its marketing offices in major industrial centers and towns of the country.

To continue manufacturing new and state-of-the-art technology products, EON (earlier known as Indo Asian) hived off its manufacturing facilities for Switchgear to a French company and further diversified into CFLs at Noida and put up large plants for Wires and Cables at state-of-the-art new Industrial Area at SIDCUL, Haridwar.

EON has always been looking for new products which contribute to conservation of power as shortage of power has been cause of much dis-comfort to consumers of power be this at individual level in their residential homes or in their commercial buildings or businesses, their industrial operations or in their larger infrastructure projects.

The objective always has been to analyze these identified problems and find and develop products precisely satisfying those requirements and bring comfort and safety to the end users. With this in view, EON has been taking many initiatives for the

first time in India including the following :● First manufacturer of BS Type HRC Fuses in India in 1966 ● First manufacturer of British Type DIN HRC Fuses in India in 1972 ● First manufacturer for MCBs in India in 1977 ● First manufacturer for RCCBs in India in 1981 ● First manufacturer for CFLs in India in 1997 In normal operations of life be it for individuals or their commercial or industrial enterprises which they are developing and expanding, EON believes that there is always a good solution to the problems which often crop up. It is through the resolution of these problems that new paths and roads open out for further, fast track growth. For instance EON realized that either because of excessive power loads at the end point of power distribution system or on account of undue physical loads or strain on the electric supply lines spread within the residential, commercial or industrial buildings, short circuits were occurring often resulting in black outs and sometimes even hazardous fires broke out. The sparks at the point of short circuit ignited dangerous fires within residential, commercial or industrial buildings. The porcelain fuses with a fuse wire were by this time too inadequate to safeguard overload or short circuits.

Accordingly the first MCB in Continue on page no.126

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Continued from page no.124 India was produced by EON Electric in the year 1977 in technology tie up with Heinrich Kopp, Germany. Since then Indo Kopp MCBs as they were then known became the critical household product for every residential, commercial or industrial building for protection against overloads and short circuits which could often result in hazardous fires. The Indo Kopp MCBs became extensively popular overnight not only within India but also in countries around India, Middle East, South East Asia and Africa.

EON which has always looked at taking up new challenges and adopting and imbibing at creative opportunities to play major role in the development, manufacture and distribution of the energy efficient CFLs and thereafter LED Lights which are considered the final word for ensuring substantially enhanced energy efficiency, many times longer life, safety and convenience of disposal of such lights after they have lived their life for many decades.

For further expanding and adding new unique high tech products,

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EON hived off its Switchgear and CFL manufacturing business to a multinational company and decided to focus on LED Lights which are the real, most efficient source of light. LED Lights save 60 - 80% of power compared to traditional lighting sources such as Incandescent Lamps, CFLs, Sodium Vapour and Mercury Vapour Lamps etc. Additionally, all LED Indoor and Outdoor Lights including LED Bulbs, Tubes, Commercial, Industrial and Municipal Corporation Street Lights are considered more efficient and safer than CFLs and traditional Fluorescent tubes, Sodium and Mercury Vapour Lights etc. as, LED Lights do not contain any hazardous Mercury which is hazardous for human lives. In view of the above mentioned outstanding benefits of LED Lights, the Government of India through Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. (EESL) and all state Governments are communicating special emphasis to all residential, commercial, industrial consumers of Power for Lighting purposes and municipal corporation lighting users to change over to LED Lighting sources in replacement of traditional sources of light.

Above all, the LED Lights have long life of 25,000 - 50,000 hours as against the average life of 5,000 hours of other traditional Mercury Vapour Lamps. LED Lights can be disposed off even in routine garbage bins unlike CFLs and Sodium / Mercury Vapour Lamps which essentially need to be disposed off in an organized hazardous material disposal re-processing plant which indeed is very difficult, rare and very expensive.

Hence the Government’s pressure and natural desire of all human beings to change over all kinds of lights to LED Lights is well understood and appreciated by all.

Lithium Ion Batteries are among the world’s most efficient Batteries for quick charging and

slow and deep discharge which is extremely useful for Mobile Phones.

It is estimated that out of estimated nearly 800 million mobile phones which were connected to the telecommunication lines at one time or the other, nearly 600 million phones are currently connected through Lithium Ion Batteries and are always in use. The good quality Batteries have an average life of 2 years and hence they need frequent replacement.

That’s the massive Indian market for which EON Lithium Ion Batteries have pitched themselves.

They are delivered to the consumers through network of EON’s Dealers and Distributors spread all over the country and serviced through the network of EON’s own marketing offices strategically placed in and around all major towns of the country. EON is continuously working on introducing new innovative designs of Batteries including Battery recharging Power Banks for charging the mobile phones even when the users are on the move. EON is fast organizing expansion of its plants for manufacturing larger Batteries to power Mobikes and Motor Cars etc.

Apart from this, Lithium Ion Batteries are also used extensively for a variety of uses for Telecommunication Towers, Telecommunication Equipment as also for a variety of other uses for the defence requirements.

All products manufactured by EON are ISO:9001 certified and are so manufactured and designed so as to ensure safety for the users wherever such EON products are used.

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technician is standing at the foot of a transmission tower, looking up. There is urgent maintenance to be done. In earlier times he would have needed to climb up the tower himself, but no longer. Today, he uses his tablet computer to control a small robot, which slowly rides up the transmission tower on a rail.

Equipped with a swiveling camera, the robot sends images and videos to the tablet in real time. This allows the technician to quickly identify and eliminate problems. However, the applications of this robot are not limited to transmission towers. It can also be used to combat fires in cable

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ducts, wind turbines, or buildings.

For this purpose, it can be equipped with a modular fire extinguisher cartridge. As a fire-fighting robot, it can go on patrol to automatically detect and extinguish fires.

The Zurich-based engineering company HighStep Systems AG developed the HSS Robo II to make the daily work of technicians easier.

The HighStep Robo is electrically powered and moves along a vertical or horizontal rail. Inspection and monitoring of transmission towers are only two of many possible fields of application. As long as it Continue on page no.130

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Fig. 3: The maxon ESCON 50/5 servo controller. © 2014 maxon motor ag Fig. 2: View inside the robot with maxon drives visible. © 2014 HighStep Systems AG

Continued from page no.128 has a HighStep rail to ride on, the robot can go almost anywhere, to can reach great heights or travel through narrow cable ducts. With its integrated control module, it can be used to carry out a range of tasks, either by remote control or autonomously. The control is implemented via a browser and optimized for all devices, including desktop and tablet PCs, as well as smartphones. Power is supplied from rechargeable battery with a capacity for up to 1.5 hours of operation.

The robot is equipped with various sensors whose functions include collision protection and monitoring the battery status.

The robot is driven by two 150-watt maxon RE 40 motors with planetary gearheads. Due to its high motor power, the robot is able to carry loads weighing up to 60 kilogram. maxon RE motors are energy-efficient DC motors with an efficiency of more than 90 percent. The brushed motors use ironless windings and neodymium magnets for maximum performance in a very compact format. Precise control is provided by the maxon ESCON 50/5 servo controller. This high-performance controller can be configured via USB using the graphic user interface of the ESCON Studio software, which makes it very simple to operate for the end user.

Powerful drive on four wheels

Fig. 4: Two maxon RE 40 motors are used in the climbing robot together with planetary gearheads. © 2014 maxon motor ag

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Made (it) in Taiwan

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MPC Co Ltd is based on a side street of the city of Taichung, around an hour south of Taipei on Taiwan’s west coast. There’s little about the exterior of the business to reveal its history or the hard work behind its success. Inside, a number of CNC machine tools, including a Haas VF-2SS Super Speed vertical machining center, are busily producing parts for a variety of customers around the world.

Two decades ago, TMPC owner Mr. Hardus Coetzee arrived in Taiwan from his homeland of South Africa as part of a government-sponsored educational initiative.

“I was one of 23 people who came to Taiwan to learn how to be instructors – teaching locals with no prior education,” he says. “I thought it would allow me to use my skills as a trained fitter and turner in the South African Air Force, which I had joined after leaving school.”

Embarking on the three-month instructor course, little did Mr. Coetzee know that one of the school’s English-speaking Taiwanese translators would later become his wife and the mother of his two children!

“Unfortunately, she was fired once the school discovered she was seeing Continue on page no.134

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Continued from page no.132 a student,” he says. “I finished the course and returned to South Africa for a short while. I came back to Taiwan a month or so later, and Frannie came to visit me. We were married within four months!”

At first, finding a steady job proved easier said than done. Mr. Coetzee initially tried his hand as an English teacher, but that only lasted a month. He longed to get back to machining, but two subsequent spells as an employee at local CNC companies lasted seven and eight months respectively. Mr. Coetzee even tried to start his own CNC business, but the venture limped to a halt after 18 months due, he remembers, to a lack of knowledge of local business customs and practices.

The same thing also counted against him in his next venture, which was buying and selling goods. His age (25,

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at the time) meant others, speaking a language alien to him, often took advantage of him.

“It was then that I went to a second-hand machine tool dealer in an attempt to resume cutting metal for a living,” he says. “I asked the owner if I could use the machines to make parts, in return for which I would pay a piece rate. This meant that whenever they had a potential customer come along to look at machines, they would see them working. The owner was skeptical at first, but eventually agreed. He started to sell more machines as a result of the agreement. Unfortunately, he then got greedy and wanted to charge me more, so I stopped.”

Almost at the end of his tether, Mr. Coetzee pooled all the money he and his wife could lay their hands on, around US$20,000, and borrowed a little more from friends. It was enough to buy his first “modern” machine: a Taiwanese-built mill.

With the aid of a helpful Frenchman who spoke fluent Mandarin and made his living sourcing parts in Taiwan for overseas companies, Mr. Coetzee secured his first customer, a go-kart specialist in North Carolina,

USA. TMPC Co Ltd was properly on its feet, and the Coetzees finally had a future ahead of them.

In time, orders came, and Mr. Coetzee added two turning machines. The shop was operating 24 hours a day – he’d work 16 hours before his wife took over, while he slept in an adjacent room. Soon after, an acquaintance asked the husband and wife team if they could make large, roller components for the woodworking industry. They could, they said, and promptly machined around 600 parts in the first month!

However, the ongoing “finder’s fee” he had to pay his acquaintance meant the job was proving unprofitable, so once again he stopped production.

“The end customer asked why I’d stopped,” he says. “I didn’t want to land my acquaintance in trouble, so they did the traditional thing and took me out and got me drunk. Then I told them everything. Afterwards, we worked around the issue, and I’m happy to say we continue to make rollers for them to this day.

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Continued from page no.134 up in business and be a little more cautious in my dealings.”

Mr. Coetzee had accumulated an armory of 20 machine tools, and was working harder than ever.

New orders came from the optical lens industry, as well as makers of electric cars – in the case of the latter, to produce as many as 12,000 gearboxes a month. With more and more orders also arriving from the roller customer, TMPC clearly needed a bigger facility and better machines. The moment had arrived to expand again, and fortuitously, he discovered Haas CNC machine tools.

“My first Haas was a DT-1 Drill/ Tap Center,” he says. “Now that I’m a Haas user, I believe all shops, wherever they are in the world, should use Haas. For what you pay, they are the best production machines in the world! Now, because of me, I know at least two other companies near here who have invested in Haas machines in the past six months. I now have three Haas machines, a DT-1, a VF2SS Super Speed vertical machining center, and a VF-4 VMC, which was

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bought to machine the rollers. We are now planning to buy a 5th-axis unit for the VF-4.

“On the VF-2SS, I do a lot of prototyping, because it is so fast – it machines wonderfully in 3D,” says Mr. Coetzee. “The machine is easy to set up, and ideal for short batch production. I make around 100 different 3D machined parts on the VF-2SS, which runs 17 hours a day, every day.

“My operators insist they only want to use the Haas machines,” he says. “For example, they discovered that if they worked our other machines hard, they become inaccurate. We push the Haas machines to the limit, and they show no such problems.”

Other parts he makes on the VF-2SS are carburetors for racing lawnmowers, for a U.S. customer, which feature many small tack holes, with each part produced in less than two hours. “The same part takes five hours on one of our Taiwanese machines,” says Mr. Coetzee. Despite the high-volume output at TMPC, nothing is rushed to the detriment of quality. “Many people are wary of Made in Taiwan. I suggested to one

particular UK customer that I make him some molds free of charge, to see if they were happy with the finished product. Of course, they were, and they’ve never looked back. Just because we are based in Taiwan does not mean our customers get poor quality. For new customers, I don’t charge; I let them try us, first. That’s how we get a lot of our business.”

In May 2012, Mr. Coetzee’s hard-won success allowed him to pay off his US$2 million bank debt in its entirety. He also began working fewer hours, and allowing others to take some of the day-to-day responsibility of running the business. These days, the only job he does himself on the shop floor is machine programming; he employs others to do the tool setting and machine operating. In total, the company has a staff of 14, which allows Mr. Coetzee to take time off and enjoy evenings and weekends with his wife and daughters, or on extended fishing adventures in the South China Sea. TMPC is poised once again to move to bigger premises, as well as achieve ISO certification. After so many years of trial and error – so many trials and tribulations – Mr. Coetzee is adamant he now knows the secret to running a successful machine shop.

“When we move to a new facility, we will not take any of our old machines,” he says. “They will all be Haas!”

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Maini Group : Synonymous with innovation & cutting edge technology a global leader in the manufacture of precision components and assembly engineering solutions; Maini Materials Movement, a premium and most sought after brand in materials handling, storage and eco-friendly in-campus mobility solutions; Maini Plastics & Composites, amongst the first companies in India to manufacture plastics by vacuum forming; Armes Maini, renowned manufacturer of industrial racks and storage systems and TOMCAR, an Israeli AllTerrain Vehicle company acquired

by Maini Group.

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ounded in 1973 by Dr S. K. Maini, the Maini Group is synonymous with innovation & cutting edge technology. The first mass produced electric car – Reva, India’s first comprehensive range of battery operated material handling equipment and the only Indian-made electric buggies, are testimony to this. Its strategic alliances with international leadersFerretto Group, Italy and NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG), USA, further strengthen its capabilities to deliver value.

All Maini Group companies are pioneers and leaders in their fields, with a unified vision of the Group’s future. In keeping with the Maini DNA, each company builds relationships, integrates expertise and innovates continuously towards a future without boundaries.

The Maini Group of companies comprises Maini Precision Products,

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Maini Materials Movement Pvt Ltd Maini Materials Movement is now a premium and most sought-after brand in materials handling, storage and eco-friendly in-campus mobility solutions. A culture of innovation, thought-leadership and quality-focus defines the company. It has a history of pioneering sustainable electric energy applications. Maini is committed to help its customers align to the expanding world and perform with the best of their abilities.

MMM offers a comprehensive range of materials handling equipment for floor transportation, loading, unloading, stacking, towing and hauling. The range consists of pallet trucks, platform trucks, dock-levellers, lift tables, scissor lifts, stackers, fork-lifts, tow trucks and industrial tuggers.Maini was among the first few companies to introduce the concept of ‘total-solutions’ in the country. Its dedicated sales and service Continue on page no.144

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designs, engineers, manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names. NMHG is the operating company of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HY.

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Maini Materials has teamed with Ferretto Group, Italy – an industrial holding group focused on ‘Logistics & Storage systems’ to form a Joint Venture (JV) named Armes Maini Storage Systems Pvt Ltd. The brand is now a leading manufacturer of industrial racks and storage systems. It offers comprehensive storage solutions for a wide spectrum of storage requirements.

team supports customers across the country. MMM is India’s only company to design and manufacture electric buggies offering eco-friendly in-campus mobility. It operates from a state-of-the-art design and manufacturing facility based in the Indian IT capital, Bangalore, leveraging best-in-class processes and technology. The very best of people and technology come together at Maini to create smart and responsible solutions. MMM has catered to the needs of several leading brands across sectors and enjoys outstanding trust.

NACCO Material Handling Group (NMHG), USA NMHG is one of the world’s largest lift truck manufacturers with the Global headquarters located in Portland, Oregon and divisional headquarters in the Americas (Greenville, NC), EMEA (Scotland UK) and AsiaPacific (Miliperra, Australia). NMHG

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GEM glitters in process cooling and drying

O “We thrive in innovations.

We are the largest manufacturer of dryers in the country, making 6,000 dryers in a year, the bulk of which goes to OEMs.” - K.P. Manoharan, Managing Director, GEM Equipments Pvt. Ltd.

ur goal is to deliver world-class compressed air and cooling solutions to the industry at large,” says Mr. K.P. Manoharan, Managing Director, Gem Equipments Pvt. Ltd. The company founded by him and his technocrat colleagues Mr. G. Ravichandran and Mr. C. Raviselvan way back in 1984 is today a Rs.60-crore entity, aiming to hit a century in the next 3-4 years. The company with a strong technology base, thrives on innovation. It has a wide range of futuristic products in its portfolio. It includes dryers(compressed refrigeration, desiccant, compact desiccant, wall mounted refrigeration types), compressed air receivers & filters, moisture separators, automatic drain valves, air & water cooled after coolers, FRP & evaporative cooling towers, Dry cooling towers, Aqua Savers and Industrial Chillers.

With an unwavering commitment to quality and excellence, Gem has set up and nurtured its in-house R & D with the best of talents and in-depth knowledge of international codes which facilitate to design products to ISO standards. GEM has ISO9001-2008 accreditation from DNV. It is also a member of CTI. It works in close co-ordination with research institutes and the user industries which helps in developing new products and improving existing ones to meet the exacting requirements of its customers spread across the world.

Manufacturing excellence GEM has a sprawling, well equipped manufacturing facility in a 5-acre verdant land. It has a workforce

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comprising 150 dedicated employees. A good number of them are professionally qualified managers and engineers involved in Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Production, Quality Assurance and other allied functions. They are assisted by a select few consultants & specialists in specific domains. The company is following state-of-the-art Process and the Japanese methodology for chiseling out products of impeccable quality and enduring value.

GEM has a technology tie-up with Orion, Japan for manufacturing Desiccant dryers as per their design in India and market them under GEM brand in India and abroad. GEM has a wide experience in design and supply of Air Cooled Heat Exchangers for various process applications and presently boasts of supply, erection and commissioning of Fin Fan Coolers for 2 nos. of 80 MW and 3 Nos. of 150 MW Coal-based Power Plant Auxiliary Cooling System to OPG Power and ARS Metals in Chennai and Gujarat respectively.

Innovative Products GEM is the largest manufacturer of dryers in the country, making 6,000 dryers in a year, a large chunk of which goes to OEMs. GEM’s Compressed Refrigerated Air Dryers are in a class of their own. Its 7X Heat Exchanger is the combination of Pre-cooler, Evaporator and builtin stainless steel demister moisture separator. The dryer is compact in size with ozone-friendly refrigerant and wiring as per IS.694. The dryer Continue on page no.148

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GEM is a dominant name in cooling towers. As of now it has 10,000 installations in the country.

Continued from page no.146 is made to have least specific power and with non-cyclic refrigeration system for longer durability.

GEM’s SPD series Heatless Air Dryer is equipped with a pre-filter to protect desiccant from free water contamination, dust, scales etc. and an after-filter to avoid desiccant dust carry over. GEM is a name to reckon

GEM has its modern, well equipped manufacturing facility in Coimbatore.

Seen here is its Testing & QC Section.

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with in the cooling tower segment too. It offers Bottle Cooling Towers, Square Cooling Towers, Cross Flow, Evaporative Coil, Modular Cooling and Dry Cooling Towers for varied applications. Its Evaporative (FRP) Cooling Towers are of vertical induced draft counter flow design with uniform water flow distribution and optimal heat transfer. The towers can be installed independent of wind direction. The tower casing is made of tough FRP and has sufficient structural strength to withstand high velocities and vibration. UV-stabilized resin is used along with gel coat for longer service life. GEM’s Nexgen series cooling towers are highly energy efficient.

The company has installed over 10,000 cooling towers in the length and breadth of the country – in power plants, cement plants, cogen plants, textile mills and so on. The fact that Clarke Energy, the distributors for GE Gas Engines, is using GEM dry cooling towers is creditable. The Industrial Chillers manufactured by GEM also need special mention. GEM offers chillers up to 100 TR capacity. These factory assembled package units go with a 2-year warranty which is industry’s first. The Mini series Industrial Chiller uses a coaxial type heat exchanger.

The design maximizes exchanger efficiency by using copper tubes in a coiled tube-in-tube arrangement.

It promotes turbulence break-up boundary and maximizes the heat transfer rate with minimum pressure drop. A counter flow pattern is used to achieve maximum temperature difference.

Firsts galore GEM has several firsts in the field of dryers and cooling towers.

Some of them are: Continue on page no.150

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Continued from page no.148 ● The first cooling tower company to replace aluminium alloy sprinkler with nylon 66 ● The first cooling tower company to develop injection molding fans ● First Indian company to develop coil tube-in-tube Evaporator & Pre-cooled based Refrigerated Dryers ● First Indian dryer company to get ISO 9001 certification way back in 1997 ● First South Indian company to design and supply dry coolers to diesel engines ● First Indian company to design and supply dry coolers for compressor cooling, induction furnace, coil cooling applications ● First Indian company to introduce Combo cooling system to conserve industrial water ● First Indian company to develop and supply Evaporative Coil Cooling Towers for various process applications ● First South Indian company to develop Modular Cell FRP Cooling Tower for higher flow application

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and alternative for RCC towers, and ● First South Indian Company to export FRP cooling towers and dryers to Middle East, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

GEM has a nationwide marketing & service network. It has regional offices in Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata, and channel partners and service engineers stationed in all strategic locations to stay close to the customer and attend to service calls within the shortest response time.

Wide customer base GEM’s ever-expanding customer list reads like a Who’s Who of the Indian industry. Since its basket has varied products, its customers also represent diverse industry segments.

Some of the prominent names are: L & T, Gujarat Cement, Ultra Tech Cement, Grasim Cement, Zuari Cement, Hindustan Newsprint, TNPL, West Coast Paper Mills, ITC Bhadrachalam, Neyveli Lignite, Ennore Thermal Power Station, Karnataka Power Corporation, Vizag Steel Plant, Jindal Steel, Bhilai Steel, Tata Steel, Bhoka-

ro Steel, Powerica, Hindustan Lever, Saint Gobain, ELGI Equipments, Atlas Copco, Chicago Pneumatics, PSG Group and so on.

“Almost 80% of the orders we receive are repeat orders,” reveals Mr. Manoharan. Product quality, excellent service back-up, ability to provide cost-effective & optimum solutions are the attributes of GEM that make these customers come back again and again. The company also does value engineering, saves costs and keeps a check on input costs so that the benefit can be passed on to the customer. Mr. Manoharan adds that his company has not increased his product price for the last 10 years!

Mr. Manoharan sums up the major strengths of his company as: Complete range of products, comprehensive solutions, presence in air & water, patronage from OEMs, contemporary technologies and back-up from the Japanese partner.

Future thrusts GEM unfolds several thrust areas.

Continuous improvement of its products & processes to gain customer delight is one of them. The company is also striving to get a set of new customers from newer segments of the market every year. It is also talking to select MNCs’ to explore the possibility of contract manufacturing as a part of its growth plan. Enhancing exports is also a major thrust area for GEM which is already exporting its products to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

– P.K. Balasubbramaniian

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The Kuebler Group offers a wide range of encoders from the Sendix family that meets these requirements. The portfolio provides suitable technology for every application: highly accurate and magnetic field-proof optical encoders for the drives technology or robust magnetic encoders for mobile machines.

The multi-turn encoders of the Sendix family rely on two multi-turn techniques: the proven multi-turn mechanical gear with optical scan that counts up to 4096 revolutions, or the extremely compact electronic multi-turn stage with up to 16,777,216 revolutions. A hallmark of the Sendix encoders is their robust bearing construction with the Safety-Lock design.

Encoders with Safety-Lock feature interlocked bearings, a large bearing span and a special assembly technology and can accept faulty installation and tolerate high bearing loads, which may appear due to thermal expansion or vibrations.

A further development of this technology is used in the SendixHeavy-Duty encoders (HD-SafetyLock). For the drives technology, Kuebler offers encoders that operate reliably up to a speed of 12,000 RPM. The Sendix encoders are also suitable

for outdoor use, thanks to their wide temperature range from -40°C up to +85°C and their high protection level of IP67 for optical encoders and up to IP69k for magnetic encoders. In case of high corrosion resistance requirements, Sendix versions certified according to IEC 68-2-11 are available.

This certification confirms the resistance against the effects of salt spray for duration of up to 672 hours.

Focus on cost-efficiency, miniaturization and speed Kuebler reacted to the basic trends of cost-efficiency, miniaturization and speed in the automation industry with the optical Sendix-F technology. This technology combines contradictions: the high speed and reliability of an optical sensor at a cost comparable to that of less accurate magnetic sensors. Thanks to their compact housing, the Sendix-F encoders with through hollow shaft and a very high multiturn resolution of 41bits can be mounted even when installation space is tight. And, with update time less than 1μs, and clock frequencies up to 10MHz, there are almost no speed-related limitations.

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Continued from page no.152 hollow shaft up to 15mm for a compact size of only 58mm. This through hollow shaft leaves, for example on drives, many possibilities for other motor options located behind the encoder. Besides many other CANopen functionalities, this encoder offers, among others, the Universal Scaling Function (USF). The Sendix encoders offer all main field bus interfaces (CANopen, Profibus, Devicenet, Modbus) and Industrial Ethernet interfaces such as Profinet and EtherCAT. For applications in mobile automation, the encoders feature a SAEJ1939 interface.

The absolute Profinet encoders implement the whole encoder profile according to “Profile Encoder Version 4.1” and “Identification & Maintenance-Function in Version 1.16” (IM blocks 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4). The encoders support the Isochronous Real- Time-Mode (IRT-Mode) – ideal for real-time applications.

Fast Start-Up to start the system in less than one second

The Fast Start-up (FSU) allows starting up the system in less than one second. Functionalities such as Plug-&-Play commissioning, scale factors and preset values can be programmed via the bus; the transmission of position and speed, as well as of temperature values or encoder status, allows easy operation. The Ezturn software for visualization and parameterizing helps during installation and for diagnostics. In addition, the Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP) is implemented. The advantage: the functionality of the components, which are wired in a ring structure, is maintained in case of a failure or of a breakage of the wires in any location. The devices integrate the latest slave EtherCAT stack from Beckhoff with version 5.01, as well as the latest CANopen profile 3.2.10. With a position update within 62.5 μs, the new EtherCAT encoders of Kuebler are faster than other devices.

The Sendix-SIL encoders are certified SIL2/PLd and SIL3/PLe. Combined with the Kuebler safety

modules Safety-M, they ensure safe interaction between the plant and operators. But safety goes further than this: safe components are characterized by a robust reliable interface and by the ability to cope with high mechanical and electronic loads. They are available as incremental encoders (SinCos) and absolute singleturn and multiturn encoders (SSI, BiSS-C and SinCos). All variants are also available with ATEX and IECEX certification and, thanks to their explosion-proof enclosure, they are approved for zones 1/21 and 2/22.

Fast encoders with digital BiSS for the drives technology The digital alternative for the drives technology: BiSS Sendix absolute encoders with a single-turn resolution up to max. 21bits.The fully digital and disclosed BiSS-C interface is based on a protocol for achieving a real-time interface for a bidirectional isochronous communication between the drive, the converter and the sensor. The position and status feedbacks are transmitted in real time and are faster than standard field bus and Ethernet systems.

Existing control hardware can in most cases be expanded with BiSS. Quick and free implementation is guaranteed thanks to free-ofcharge BiSS IP’s on processors and FGPA’s. Compared with RS422 or RS485-based interfaces, BiSS is a real alternative. Kuebler offers for that purpose the active support of a team of experts.

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Lubi : A market leader with global presence

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ince 1965 Lubi Industries is a leading Indian manufacturer who produces more than 4500 products ranges of Water Pumps & Electric Motors. It is located at Ahmedabad, just 10 Km away from the International Airport and 400km from Sea Port. Lubi has a massive strength of 2000 steadfast employees, the company has a product manufacturing capacity of 700,000 pumps per annum consisting of Borewell Submersible Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps as well as Drainage & Sewage Pumps suitable for various applications viz. Irrigation, Water Circulation, Building Water Supply, Pressure Boosting, Fire Fighting,

Gardening, HVAC, Civil Water Supply, etc. Lubi is equipped with a state-of-the-art infrastructure with a vertically integrated ultra-modern manufacturing set-up. It is accredited with National certifications like ISO, ISI & BEE and International Certifications like CE & UL. Lubi is recognized as a Market Leader since last 5 decades in the pump Industry, manufacturing a comprehensive range of products which can be utilized in almost all imaginable segments viz. Agricultural, Domestic, Industrial & Building.

Global Expansion : While being a market leader in the pump industry in India, Lubi has a global presence in more than 80 countries over 7 continents. It has overseas branches in UAE & Spain.

It also has 20 branches & more than 1200 Distributor/Dealer network spread across length & breadth of India.

“Our main motto is to ensure customer satisfaction by meeting their exact requirement and providing unmatched after sales service with our manufacturing excellence. Our vision is to strengthen our position by inching closer to becoming a benchmark in the pumps industry”, declares the company.

For more information, contact: Lubi Industries LLP Near Kalyan Mills, Naroda Road, Ahmedabad-380025, Gujarat (India) Ph. +91-79-30610100, Fax. +91-79-30610300 Email – mktsales@lubipumps.com Web – www.lubipumps.com Toll Free Service Hot Line No: 1800 3000 3055

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ELGI : A global player in compressed air systems & solutions

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lgi Equipments Limited is a leading air compressor manufacturer with innovative and technologically superior compressed air systems. Elgi has earned worldwide distinction for designing sustainable solutions that help companies achieve their productivity goals and keep the cost of ownership low.

The company offers a complete range of compressed air solutions from oil-lubricated and oil-free rotary screw compressors, oil-lubricated and oil-free reciprocating compressors and centrifugal compressors, to dryers, filters and downstream accessories.

The company’s portfolio of over 400 products has found wide application across industries. Whether it is the paint on your wall, the car you drive, the medicines you take or the leather bag you carry, Elgi products have been used either in their pro-

duction, maintenance or usage.

Humble beginnings Elgi Equipments was established in 1960 as an air compressor and garage equipment manufacturing company. Over the years, the company has grown its product portfolio and aligned its offering to changing market requirements. Today, Elgi Equipments Limited is a multi-product, multi-market enterprise that provides total compressed air solutions in all segments and automotive service equipment for garages.

Elgi Equipments is built on a strong foundation of innovation and technological excellence, driven by the vision of leaders. Strategic partnerships to strengthen our in-house engineering capabilities and market reach, continuous focus on research and development, and a customercentric approach have marked the company’s 50-year-old journey in

An engineering marvel: Elgi’s oil-free rotary screw compressor

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the design and manufacture of compressors.

Manufacturing mettle Elgi is one of the few companies in the world capable of designing, manufacturing airends and compressor packages. The Elgi range of air compressors is one of the widest in the world. The company manufactures reciprocating air compressors, rotary screw air compressors, oil-flooded, oil-free and centrifugal air compressors, and precision engineered components.

Screw compression elements are manufactured in-house using state-of-the-art machining centers for rotor grinding and machining intrinsic castings of various sizes. Its own eta-V profile rotors deliver more compressed air while consuming less energy.

Elgi manufacturing facilities are equipped with advanced, high precision rotor grinding machines, turning centers, CNC horizontal and CNC vertical machining centers.

The in-house rotor manufacturing facility provides Elgi with unrivaled advantage over competition. The manufacturing unit is supported by the R&D division that leads the Elgi innovation program, a CADD unit with advanced design capabilities, an integrated machine shop and a metrology laboratory.

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Continued from page no.158 consistent productivity gains, quality improvements, on-time delivery and significant reduction in inventory.

The delivery of better quality products with reduced time-to-market has positively impacted customer satisfaction levels.

Elgi products bear the hallmark of quality and reliability. Every manufactured component and product passes through stringent quality audits and are tested to ensure peak performance and reliability. Its manufacturing test rooms are atmospheric controlled. The products are built compliant to multiple international standards such as CE, ASME, UL, GB, ABNT and ISO 1217. The company has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in India, China, Italy and France. It also has warehouse facilities in Australia, Brazil, the MiddleEast and the US.

UPTIME Manufacturers build products.

Customers buy brands. All great brands make a consistent promise to customers. A promise that is meaningful to them, believable and unique to the market place. For Elgi, that promise is UPTIME. “At Elgi, we are changing the way you look at the compressed air systems. It’s no longer just about delivering air. It’s about delivering UPTIME. From the way we design, manufacture and support our air compressors, every aspect of our business is built on keeping yours running smoothly, efficiently and profitably,” declares the technology leader. Its UPTIME Assurance promise goes beyond traditional thinking; beyond reliable products and responsive service. It places the focus squarely on the customer: to keep their entire operation, running.

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Elgi’s high volume oil-free reciprocating compressor

UPTIME Assurance addresses the major pain point of its customers: the risk of failure, of making a wrong purchase decision that will shut down their operation. Moreover, delivering UPTIME is what it does best. Thus, it’s a customer-centric promise that connects their rational need of ensuring maximum output with their emotional need of failsafe Continue on page no.162

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Continued from page no.160 operation.

Elgi’s Uptime brand is supported, and held up, by three strong pillars.

UPTIME Design: This speaks of the engineering and design ofitsr products. Elgi’s R&D is dedicated to designing machines that run cooler, cleaner and longer….that are easy to service… with longer service intervals. Its commitment to an UPTIME DESIGN found everywhere: from the innovative ThermoZone layout of its rotary screw machines and the know-how to develop its own oil-free technology, to the detail it places in the easy-to-understand technical manuals, to the handy service interval stickers it places on its compressors.

UPTIME Components: For so many of its customers, seeing is believing. They know a qualitybuilt machine when they see it. That’s why every part on an Elgi compressor is a quality part. From its proprietary air ends, to the use of leak-free hoses and piping.

UPTIME Assurance: Here is where it backs its pledge, with industry-leading warranties, parts availability, loaner machines and call centers staffed experts.

Global Presence Elgi has strengthened its global presence with the acquisition of Belair SA of France, Rotair S.p.a. of Italy and Patton’s Inc., of USA. Belair has been engaged in the assembly, sales and service of industrial compressors for more than 25 years.

Rotair S.p.a., designs, manufactures and distributes a range of compressors and allied products for

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the construction and industrial sectors across Europe and other leading markets in the world.

Patton’s Inc., a company founded in 1942 is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and is primarily engaged in the business of distributing industrial compressors and air products. Through a subsidiary, it is also engaged in the business of engineering and assembling of air products for medical use with distribution across the country, with significant market presence in Southeastern United States. Over two million Elgi compressors are driving critical applications worldwide. The company offers a strong sales and service network with a well-knit network of more than 300 distributors across the globe.

Elgi believes in forging long running partnerships with its stakeholders worldwide guided by reliability, technology, capability and values fuelled by innovation.

Technological edge True to the leadership position it aspires, Elgi has through the decades maintained a technological edge in the air compressor market with incremental and breakthrough innovation, through incorporation of latest technologies in its products.

Elgi provides an ideal environment for innovation with exceptional freedom and constant motivation to get the best out of each employee. Innovation is a part of the organizational culture at Elgi.

“Innovative practices at Elgi go much beyond products. Innovation is in the work culture we promote, the solutions we tailor for industries around the world and the services we offer our customers,” elucidates the company. Elgi is known in the industry for providing custom-engineered solutions to meet its clients’

needs. The company collaborates with clients to understand their changing needs and designs suitable solutions. Long-term partnering has been its key differentiating factor.

Technology is a driving force at Elgi.

Elgi belongs to the league of the top five global players that possess the technological capability to design and manufacture oil-free screw air compressors. Its technology is focused not just on the compressor packages but as much on the airends, that form the heart of compressors.

It is among the few global companies to design both the compressor package and the airend.

Elgi uses advanced tools in the product design and development processes. It moves in tandem with the needs of a changing market and employs contemporary technologies in product development and production. It follows its own Elgi Product Development Process (EPDP).

The EPDP helps in cutting down production time by helping to develop products right-first-time in the time frame initially scoped out. Elgi also uses a PLM system to manage its product development.

CSR – A legacy Elgi Equipments is carrying forward the legacy of its founder, Mr. LRG Naidu, of giving back to the community. The company has undertaken several projects in the fields of education, vocational training and community health and advancement as part of its commitment towards enriching the lives of the underprivileged sections of society. Its CSR activities are focused on socioeconomic, health and educational aspects of society.

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CASE STUDY

Optimized Pallet Movement at a leading auto component manufacturer to reduce their operational costs Problem A leading global auto component manufacturer in Bangalore approached Maini for solution to their operations problem related to weekly pallet movement. With racking reaching heights of over 9 metres and aisles of just 2.9 metres, they had a very specific material handling equipment requirement for their raw materials and finished products warehouse, where there are over 500 pallet movements every week. The materials stored in the warehouse are required throughout the year as the site operates continuously. The break in the supply due to delays in pallet movement was increasing the operational costs.

Solution The solution we provided was based on the most efficient truck for the specification of the warehouse. We identified that the MR20H would offer low cost of ownership, high dependability and productivity, combined with operator comfort.

The state-of-the-art Yale MR series Reach Truck operates using a manual orderpicking system that determines the most efficient method of handling pallets.

Our first consideration while offering MR20H Reach Truck was therefore reliability.

Reliable product ● Reliable vehicle control manager ● Long lasting reach and f o r k carriage design ● Strong frame/ mast design assembly ● Yale’s MR20H is designed with AC technology on traction, hoist and steering motors, CANbus technology to reduce point to point wiring and enhance data transmission, reliability,and easy diagnostic capability to enhance dependability. ● Low lifetime cost of ownership

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is achieved through minimised unscheduled repairs and maintenance.

element of operation.

The comfortable seat and easily accessible controls also make operation even smoother and help to reduce operator fatigue. By addressing these factors using Yale MR20H ReachTruck, movement of 500 pallets per week has become a hassle-free process.

High on productivity ● AC motor ● Palm tech joystick control ● 360 degree steering ● Tilting fork carriage with integral side shift ● The steering console incorporates the steering wheel, display with keypad and function buttons for parking brake, 3 pre-set performance levels plus slow speed mode, and optional features such as traction cut out override for battery change. ● A comprehensive easy-to-read graphic display is provided featuring drive wheel position indicator with forward/ reverse travel direction indicator, battery discharge indicator, hour meter on power up, parking brake status, battery release status, selected performance level and alarm condition. ● A height indicator display is optional ● The display may also be changed to show the alarm history detail or set up parameters ● The 10 digit keypad can be configured for driver authorisation codes and the optional height pre-selector

About NMHG NMHG designs, engineers, manufactures and sells comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally under Hyster® and Yale® brand names. It is one of the world’s largest forklift manufacturersoffering a full line of products through truly global operations. Yale has one of the most comprehensive ranges of electric and engine powered forklifttrucks globally.

Maini Group Maini Group is one of India’s leading design and manufacturing company, synonymous with innovation and cutting edge technology. The group offers comprehensive solutions in high-precision engineering components, material handling, warehousing & logistics, aerospace and electrical vehicles. While the manufacturing base is in India, the warehousing and marketing networks extend to over 25 countries worldwide.

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Our consideration was to ensure the ease of use and comfort for the operators. With a 16-hour shift pattern, split over 2 shifts, operating trucks in a quiet warehouse in the middle of the night can be very solitary and we needed to maintain optimum efficiencyand keep operators focused and alert. The MR20H offers great visibility and ease of operation which adds to the health and safety

Yale and Yale Maini ranges of solutions comprise Pallet trucks, Order pickers, Reach trucks, Counterbalance trucks, Forklift trucks, Explosion proof trucks and VNA’s.

Indeed, Yale and Maini forge a perfect chemistry to offer customized solutions in materials handling.

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ompression of air in a compressor more or less follows adiabatic law PV1.4 = constant. The result is that the air heats up as it is compressed. Hence, heat needs to be removed in one or the other way but this thermal energy is wasted.

Possibly a slow compression process could be isothermal, and prevent this wasted heat energy. Hence, for compressor manufacturers, the future is all about energy efficiency while customers are increasingly looking at the entire life cycle costs of new products.

The other possible areas of development are (1) perform some compression task that was previously impossible, and (2) perform the compression task at a cost which is lower than the cost of using conventional machinery.

Reducing cost of ownership Cost can be broken into initial capital costs, maintenance costs and energy costs. In compressed air systems, energy costs during running constitute a major portion of the overall cost of compressed air system. Hence, our stress should be to reduce the running cost. This will result in great saving even if we are able to cut running cost even by 10%. One might think that this cost issue is valid regardless of the process in which a machine is placed, but what you’ll find is that different types of machines dominate in the industry depending on things such as pressure ratio, flow rate and media. For example, reciprocating machinery dominates the lower flow, high compression ratio needs while centrifugal machinery dominates the higher flow, lower compression ratio markets. Simi-

An oil-free rotary screw compressor. - Pic. courtesy: Elgi.

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larly, corrosive media, oxidizers and other fluid types are commonly compressed using diaphragm machines.

The point being that there isn’t a ‘one type fits all’ machine that can dominate in all areas of the compression industry. Compression equipment will have advantages and disadvantages depending on the process.

Optimizing efficiency It is most likely that we may have more than one compressor in a compressed air system. Also all the compressors will not have the same efficiency. Hence, it is desirable that control system should monitor the compressed air system regularly and select the best combination of compressors to provide the appropriate volume of air across the entire plant.

Rotating compressor usage in this way will minimize component wear, reduce maintenance concerns and extend equipment life to improve overall cost of ownership.

Further, using water injection to lubricate, seal and cool, the DH compressor needs no lubricating oil, anywhere in the compressor. As a result, the DH range operates at low temperatures, with the associated benefits of reduced energy consumption and high efficiency. Also there are no filters to be changed, no waste oil to dispose of and no condensate to treat. When plant compressors are water lubricated, it reduces air temperature for near isothermal compression and, the direct drive motor, Continue on page no.168

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Continued from page no.166 with no gears or belts, helps to optimize power transmission.

It is this philosophy of minimizing the moving parts in a compressor, both to improve efficiency of operation and to reduce maintenance costs, that is leading to the development of new type of compressors.

At the heart of the new compressor is the Q-drive, centrifugal compression assembly. This highspeed motor, incorporating directdriven compression impellers, operates with the rotor levitated by active electromagnetic bearings and spinning at up to 60,000 revolutions per minute. Unlike conventional compressors, this drive assembly has only one moving part, the rotor shaft, which has no contact and no wear, spinning in a magnetic field.

In addition, the induction motor design and high frequency inverter mean that no gearbox is required and that the compressor can operate without any oil lubrication. Advances in power electronics have made it possible to run the induction motors at adjustable speeds just by varying the frequency of the applied voltage to the induction motors. Further, cost has also gone down considerably in the last few years.

This results in a package that consumes far less power and which is approximately half the weight and physical size of equivalent compressors, meaning that it can be sited easily into existing plant rooms.

Eco-friendly machines Typically a 300 kW compressor will have noise levels around 74 dB (A) and above, whereas this new unit is housed in a modular acoustic canopy, resulting in low noise levels at just 69 dB (A). This allows the compressor to be installed at the point

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of use and not in a separate building and enables operators to work comfortably without any ear protection.

The combination of these features results in a fundamental shift from the oil-free compressor technology currently in use today – there is not a single drop of oil where existing technology includes complete oil systems; no gears where other compressors have seven; just four bearings where other compressors have nineteen; and only two seals where others have seventeen.

This simple construction means that there is no performance degradation over the life of the compressor, unlike other standard technologies where degradation of coatings and friction between multiple moving parts can compromise efficiency and lead to a reduction in airflow.

Energy saving One critical aspect of the design is the ability to minimize off-load running and to ensure highly efficient operation at all times. The variable-speed drive matches air output automatically to plant requirements, meaning that precisely the right amount of air is being produced at any one time.

However, even when the unit has to run off-load, it still provides very low power consumption, at just 2.5% or 7 kW for a 300 kW compressor; helping operators to limit energy use when the process does not require compressed air. This is an important factor when energy costs account for more than 80% of a compressor’s total cost of ownership.

These features in the new compressor technology combine to provide energy savings of up to 25%. We will get reasonable payback period in any country depending upon the prevailing energy cost in that country.

Conclusion In summary, it is clear that the latest wave of investment in new compressor technologies, especially the use of centrifugal compression drives, enabling the number of moving parts to be reduced significantly, is a significant step forward for power generation plants. This technology enables operators to achieve the optimum balance of total reliability and lowest cost of ownership, when selecting compressors for new or existing plants.

The other area where development is going on is the development of cryogenic compression of gas. As hydrogen is commonly distributed as a cryogenic liquid, and because it will slowly boil off inside a vacuum insulated container, there is a need for cryogenic compression which takes advantage of the high density of the cryogenic gas. Many companies are coming up with a two stage machine with no inter-cooling that could compress gas H2 from 100 to 3000 psi. It has been successful and is available in the market for about eight years or so.

Pressure may have to be increased if we have to increase discharge temperatures due to economy reasons. Some other techniques will have to be developed if we have to increase the discharge temperatures. Efforts are on in this direction all over world and it is hoped that we may see the increased pressure and, hence, high discharge temperatures in future.

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Mechanized Cleaning in Automobile Industry

by V. Balathandayutham, Manager - Product Training, Roots Multiclean Ltd.

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ood Housekeeping benefits everyone in the manufacturing process by creating a safe, clean and appealing surrounding. Automobile Factories in general produce 3000–5000 cars per day. It comprises research centres, foundry, fabrication shop, machine shop, paint shop, assembly lines and administrative offices. Generally these manufacturing facilities are spread over hundreds of acres and have a seamless connectivity between each plant by roads.

Anyone who visits any modern automobile plant will agree that even with the latest technologies and production method, the dust still accumulates. The volunteer to this problem is only routine cleaning by using modern mechanized cleaning techniques. Traditionally, low priority was given by the automobile industry to the housekeeping activity.

In the last two decades, there is a sweeping change in the automotive technology itself. Now-a-days, the use of electrical and electronics devices has increased and this trend will continue in the future.

Accordingly, a huge change has taken place in the layout of the automobile manufacturing process which means a clean and dust-free environment is vital. In the Automobile Industry, keeping the floor clean and clear reduces the chance of employee’s trip and fall and thereby avoiding accidents. The finishing departments of automotive industry offer some of the best examples of shops

that realize that paying attention to housekeeping pays. When we visit the paint shop, we have to thoroughly cover ourselves and we will pass through a set of air blowers that will prevent the lint and foreign particles’ entry inside. A solid well thought out program is mandatory to reduce the source of dust in the automobile industry. Dirt may have many sources. Employees bring in dust; machines create dust, conveyor systems carry dust, leaking roof drafts draw dust from outside. The most important cleaning methodology employed are Sweeping, Scrubbing, Vacuuming and Pressure washing.

Sweeping, Scrubbing & Cleaning of Shop Floors Shop floors mostly have concrete or epoxy floors. As these are large areas, Ride-on version sweeper cleaning machines will be more appropriate to sweep all the lose debris like sand, waste, chips, nails, screws, etc. A ride-on sweeper, either petrol engine driven or battery operated models with 700-900mm sweep path and 60-90 litres hopper capacity will be most ideal. There may be some oil spillage here and there. For cleaning oil spillage, grease smear and similar dirt, this being indoor, battery operated ride-on scrubbers are recommended, with a combination of two brushes 700-850mm wide path could be covered and model with a fresh water capacity of about 70-120 litres will be the most suitable.

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Continued from page no.170 Depending on the oil spillage levels, suitable degreasing detergents are to be added in the fresh water tank.

Tank type professional wet and dry vacuum cleaners are needed for cleaning the crevices and spillage between machines and lines.

Research Center / Office Area Cleaning Here also ride-on versions would be suitable for both sweeping & scrubbing. It is always advisable to have battery operated machines since it will facilitate faster cleaning and easy mobility. Neutral cleaning detergents and softer bristle brushes or pads are to be used in the scrubber drier. Windows and glasses are cleaned with window washers with squeegee, telescopic pole and window washing detergents. Seating area debris can be cleaned with portable vacuum cleaners.

RS E 4550

Washroom Cleaning Water pressure jet cleaners are used with disinfectants to clean floors, the bowls, urinals and drains etc. Floor squeegee with handle is used to wipe the water off from the floor. Window squeegee is used to clean the mirrors, glasses, etc.

RB 800

Meeting Rooms, Training Centers Cleaning These areas may have seating arrangements and small Floor washing machines like Wizzard, single disc scrubber, portable vacuum cleaners, mops and trolleys are used to clean such areas.

Vehicle Pre-delivery Cleaning

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Centralized industrial vacuum cleaners can be used to clean under and over the seats, Boot area etc. Since the normal vacuum cleaners cannot

WIZZARD be operated for long time, these continuous working machines are ideal for such tasks.

Roads, Parking Lots Sweeping Truck mounted road sweepers, Street sweepers, Ride-on power sweepers etc., can be used to sweep the roads, townships and parking lots. It is important to make Housekeeping a continuous and an on-going effort.

In addition to housekeeping, all employees should be made to understand that housekeeping is a priority and that each person is accountable for making sure their area remains clean and well kept.

The collected trashes also need to be disposed properly. All automobile companies should place waste bins/containers in appropriate locations and instruct employees to use proper containers for trash and waste. The waste Liquids / dirty waters should also be disposed off safely so that they do not harm the vehicles and workers who move around.

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A.T.E. offers effective solution for

API effluent treatment

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.T.E. Envirotech, an A.T.E. group company, has established a sustainable new approach for the effective treatment of effluent of API (Active Pharma Ingredients) units. Effluent treatment has long been a formidable challenge for the rapidly growing API industry.

Typically, the wastewater from API units contains variety of chemicals, many of which are also known to be refractory (or difficult to biodegrade). Also the product mix of these pharma units changes frequently, hence the wastewater chemical characteristics also vary significantly over time. It has been a challenge to the industry to ensure that the treated effluent not only meets the norms but is also suitable for recycle in process and non-process uses. Aerobic biological processes have been used

conventionally as a second stage treatment, along with physico chemical primary and/or tertiary stage.

There have been rare instances of use of anaerobic treatment processes as well for treatment of API wastewater.

However, many such installations were having operational problems, which led to a rethink on the suitability of anaerobic biological processes for treatment of API effluents.

As a result of continuous R&D over the last several years, A.T.E. Envirotech Private Limited, an A.T.E. group company, has successfully developed solution using anaerobic + aerobic biological treatment for effective treatment of API effluent. The company has already successfully executed full-fledged ETP based on anaerobic + aerobic biological treatment for various API units in India.

Following are the advantages of this unique solution for API effluent ● Reduces over 40% COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) in anaerobic stage thus reducing the power consumption for aerobic treatment ● Improves biodegradability of COD entering aeration tank thus getting lower residual COD at the outlet of ETP ● Overall more than 90% reduction in COD ● Good amount of biogas generation which can be utilized in the factory ● Approx. 25 - 30% reduction in sludge generation.

The API industry in India can now save significantly with this successful solution developed

by A.T.E.!

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FAQs on PVD & CVD Coatings PVD and CVD Coatings are the most popular and widely used processes for surface treatment to improve wear resistance of tools and components in the industry. Here are some common questions and their answers related to PVD and CVD coatings which will give clear insights into these modern processes and their varied industrial applications. - Editor

Q. What are the factors that cause wear & tear to components & machinery parts?

Wear and tear is a common phenomenon noticed on the various components used in machinery irrespective of their active or passive role in the operation. Technically wear mechanism is defined as “The removal of material from solid surfaces as a result of one contacting surface moving over other”. This phenomenon refers to an interrelationship between two or more substances in contact with each other. Wear can occur through four major mechanismssuch as adhesive wear, abrasive wear, erosive wear and corrosive wear. But none of these mechanisms can exist in isolation thoughone may dominate. The wear mechanism is complex in nature. Major factors that are responsible to initiate the wear of a substance are temperature, contact time, applied load, relative velocities and different kinds of mechanical motions.

Q. Is it possible to reclaim those components & parts?

Wear is a destructive phenomenon and hence it is difficult to reclaim the damaged components and parts. But if the wear is noticed in very primary stage and the damage caused is within the tolerance limits, some temporary correction still could reclaim these components and parts for limited period of time. Hence it is very important to take prior precaution to control and reduce the wear rate and enhance the life of components and parts.

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Q. What are the various processes used for surface enhancement coating of such components, tools and parts?

The investigation and resolution of a wear problem is often complex and requires systematic and analytical approach. It is not possible to avoid wear, but it can be reduced to a great extent by modifying surface properties of the components involved in a particular wear system. Several surface modification treatments have been suggested to improve the wear resistance of components, tools and parts used in engineering industry.

But since the wear mechanism of a particular material, where one mechanism is predominant, cannot be extrapolated to other simulations where other mechanism is predominant. Therefore it is difficult to have universal solution to reduce the wear. Hence every wear system needs specific solutions. Starting from conventional paints and lacquers to the state-of-the art plasma treatments have been used for this purpose. Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) is one of the most widely used processes for surface treatment to improve wear resistance of various tools and components used in Industry.

Q. Could you describe the process of PVD (Physical vapor deposition) and also spell out its advantages?

Physical vapor deposition (PVD) covers a broad class of vacuum coating processes in which the material is physically removed from a metal source by evaporation or

sputtering, transported through a vacuum or partial vacuum by the energy of the vapor particles, and condensed as a film on the surfaces of appropriately placed parts or substrates. In Physical Vapor Deposition, various transition metal nitrides are highly wear resistant and hard. These coatings not only improve the aesthetic appearance of articles but also their functionality.

This technology has been used for its numerous advantages.

The most important ones are: ● Improved hardness and wear resistance ● Reduced friction ● Chemical Inertness ● Improved oxidation resistance ● Increased Lubricity ● Elimination of Galling and Pickup These unique properties of PVD coating are effectively used to improve efficiency through higher performance and longer component life.

Q. What about CVD (Chemical vapor deposition? What’s the process involved and what are its benefits?

CVD is a complex chemical process wherein one or more volatile precursors are transported via vapor phase to the reaction chamber where they decompose on a hot substrate in the form of a dense coating. CVD is a very versatile process. It can be effectively used to produce various Continue on page no.180

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Continued from page no.178 types of hard coatings, powders, fibers, etc. With CVD, it is possible to produce almost any compounds such as carbides, nitrides, borides, oxides, and many others. The key advantage of CVD is the gaseous nature of the raw material used. This makes it more versatile and flexible.

Unlike PVD this is not a line-of-sight process and hence it can be very effectively used to penetrate inside the blind holes, long tubes, etc.

Q. How does one decide between the two processes for tool refurbishment?

Though PVD and CVD process are capable of producing very hard and wear resistant coating, they cannot be use everywhere due to their technical limitations.

steels, die cast molds, and carbide inserts.

AISI A, D, H, M, steel substrates, and solid carbide tooling

Q. What’s the average life of a coated tool? How many times can one do the recoating and give a new lease of life?

Average life of the PVD or CVD coated tool can be increased to two to three times as compared to uncoated tools.

Depending upon the type MOC used to design the tool, it can be re-coated as many as 4 to 5 times

Q. What are the cost economics of these processes?

Surface treatments used to improve the performance and life of the tool has direct impact on the coat economics.

Following is the basic difference that can help to choose the process for tool refurbishment: PVD

CVD

Low Temperature

High Temperature

Line of Sight

Gaseous

Tight Tolerance

Open Tolerance

No post coating heat treating

Heat treat steel after coating

Applied on almost all metals

Material restrictions

Uniform everywhere

Sharp corners needs to be controlled

Process Selection: PVD Close Tolerance Tooling Round shank tools, milling tooling, hobs/shapers, broaches, decorative, trim and shear tooling, plastic molds, punches and dies, composite tooling, and brazed carbide tooling. All tool steels and most metals are capable of being PVD Coated

CVD Loose Tolerance tooling Pierce punches, trim dies, heading punches, upsetting punches, form

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Following is the simple example of cost economics: End Mills cost Rs. 1000/- each new.

Requirement 20,000 parts, each with 2 ft pocket (40,000 ft) Uncoated Tool cuts 50 ft new and 40 ft per each of 5 re-sharpening (290 ft total). Sharpening costs 100 each time. Job requires 138 tools, 690 sharpening, 828 setups. Coated Tool cuts 150 ft new and 135 ft per sharpening per each of 10 resharpening (1500 ft. total). Requires 26 tools, 260 sharpening, 286 setups.

Cost of coating comes to Rs.200.00

each time (286x)

Evaluation Uncoated cost 690 x 100 + 138 x 1000 = Rs.2,07,000/Coated Cost 260 x 100 +26 x 1000 + 286 x 200 = Rs.1,09,200/Savings = Rs.97,800/- of uncoated cost + set ups, scrap, quality, speeds and feeds, etc.

Q. Which are the industries and components that can take advantage of these processes?

All engineering industrial tools, parts and components can be benefited by the use of these processes.

Apart from these, the following are some common applications: Atomic Energy : Control Parts Aircraft : Engine Components Bearings : Balls, Roller, Races Electronics : Switches, Connectors Data Processing : Slides, Printers Decorative: Cutlery, Knives, Pens Engine : Piston Rings, Valves Food Machinery : Graters, Extruders Gears/Sprockets : Worm, Timing Gears Hydraulics : Rods, Pistons, Spools

[Contributed by Dr. Umesh R. Mhatre, Managing Director, Surface Modification Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Vasai, Thane.

Email: umhatre@hotmail.com Cell: 91 9819781842]

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Process Automation - New Developments

By C.S. Limaye

About the Author

Mr. Chandrashekhar S. Limaye is Director of Supertech Instrumentation Services (I) Pvt. Ltd., Thane, a leading Automation Solutions Provider in Process Industries. He can be contacted on cs.limaye@supertech.co.in

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n recent years, the importance of automation in process industries has increased dramatically. Automation has been employed in process industries to achieve consistent and enhanced product quality, improve process safety and plant availability, efficiently utilize resources and lower emissions. Use of automation is no longer restricted to the large scale continuous process industry such as petroleum refining, petrochemicals, fertilizer, power etc. It is finding increasing applications in new areas such as pharmaceutical and biotech, specialty chemicals, food & beverages, paints, lubricating oils etc. It will be interesting to take a look at the recent developments in technology that have helped in the growth of automation in the emerging areas of application.

whether DCS, Hybrid or PLC/SCADA, offered by various manufacturers is similar. All have PC based Operating and Engineering stations working on Windows OS. Controllers based on different versions of Intel Pentium processors, in-rack and remote I/O with standard features. The upward communication is on Ethernet TCP/IP, although different protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet I/P or Profinet are adopted by different manufacturers. There is more variety in the I/O bus communication with Modbus, Profibus, Canopen, Controlnet, Devicenet etc. Most systems adopt one of these buses as their native bus while providing suitable gateways for communication on other buses.

Although the architectures look similar on paper, we are still far from inter-operability expected in open system architectures and plugand-play situation found in IT and communication equipment. While designing an automation system, it is advisable to have most components in the architecture coming from a single vendor based on his philosophy on the choice of buses, networks and integration with third party systems and put the responsibility of overall performance on him.

Domain Knowledge, Service & Support Automation Systems available in India are manufactured in USA, Europe, Japan and sold in India through Indian subsidiary companies. Some of these subsidiaries insist on providing integrated solutions through their own project departments. Some companies have their own project groups but like to divert a large part of their business through independent automation so-

Homogeneity in Automation System Architectures Thanks to the phenomenal developments in information, communication and automation technologies. The architecture of automation systems,

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lutions providing companies as their Alliance Partners or System Integrators. These partners are specialized in different verticals in which they have a good domain knowledge and experience. These companies have good engineering skills in their area of expertise and are in a position to provide better and economical services and support than their Principal companies. More and more end users and consultants are preferring the integrators for their automation solutions than the Principal companies; a practice prevalent in the advanced countries.

Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Process industries are looking for sustainable and energy efficient solutions.

Highest amount of energy in process plants is consumed by electrical motors. With increasing level of automation, the number of motors is increasing. Many motors are no longer operated by operators using field push buttons, but are switched on and off automatically by PLC program. Motors are also very critical. Failure of a motor can result in loss of production, unsafe conditions and threat to environment.

Motor failures can be prevented by using intelligent motor starters and relays. In addition to providing advanced protection to motors, these devices provide crucial motor data such as motor current, voltage, power, fault analysis, running hours and number of starts/ stops.

On the power distribution side, ACBs and MCCBs with integral intelligent relays are used for continuous monitoring of electrical parameters such as current, voltage, power, energy, frequency, power factor, harmonics etc. Energy efficiency is achieved by having Energy Monitoring SCADA systems. These systems receive raw data from various intelligent devices. The system stores the data in secure data base such as MS SQL Server. This data is analyzed to provide different types of reports based on which measures for saving energy can be decided. For increasing the availability and life of

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motors Asset Management Systems are employed.

Enterprise Automation Systems Process industries looking at integration of their automation systems with ERP systems to improve decision making, increase agility, reduce risk and improve production efficiency. Process industries of reasonable size will normally have disparate automation systems from different vendors. Integration of data from these systems is achieved by selecting a unifying software architecture by one vendor.

These platforms are based on an open software architecture that incorporates a high performance real-time database and support various industry standards including OPC, OPC UA, B2MML, multiple native protocol drivers, ERP interfaces, and IT database interfaces. OPC UA (Unified Architecture) is an interoperability standard developed by OPC Foundation and successor to OPC. It provides a path forward from the original OPC communications model (namely COM/ DCOM) to a cross platform service oriented architecture for process control, while enhancing security and providing an information model. Its first version was released in 2006. Since many solutions are available in the market, users must be careful in selecting a proper software solution.

Advanced Batch Process Management Maximum growth in demand for

Example of PVC compounding Plant automation is in the Batch Process Industry. Batch processes require a different approach in designing an automation system. International standards such as ISA S88 and vast amount of application data is available for Batch Process Management.

All global manufacturers selling automation systems in India have their add-on solutions for batch processes.

However, due to lack of awareness among the users and the Consultants, specifications for Automation systems rarely include specifications for Batch Management System. System manufacturers, too, are not so keen to promote these solutions in India as they require special training and a high level of customization.

As a result, Batch Process in India deprived of the advantages these advanced techniques offer. While automating Batch Processes, users should insist on Batch Management Systems based on ISA S88 Batch Standard.

Smart Technologies

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Basic industrial measurement technologies have matured with little development happening in them. Most of the development is in making the measuring instruments smart. Today, while selecting a transmitter, more emphasis is given on the output that it gives – HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Modbus, Wireless etc, rather than the measurement technology.

Wireless transmitters are gaining popularity, however their speed of response and noise immunity is still a

concern. For remote monitoring, GPS and GPRS technologies are finding increasing acceptance due their improving speed, easy availability and low cost. RFID based material tracking systems provide greater flexibility than bar code systems.

Big Data – Information Leverage The amount of data in automation systems has been exploding with monitoring of a wider number of real-time data. For analyzing these big data sets, new tools are being developed that will be used to improve productivity and innovation.

Falling cost of computing power is making possible use of sophisticated analytical software for operations and productivity improvement. Cost of preparing dashboards with desired KPIs has come to an affordable level even for smaller industries. Process industry must take advantage of these new tools.

Information Security More advanced methods, software, and hardware are being developed to protect automation, control and SCADA systems from virus, malware, cyber security attacks. Such attacks have taken place in the past and more attacks are likely in the future. Efforts are being made in hardening of the Industrial Ethernet Network. Migration to IPv6 will help in improving the security. It is important to keep abreast of the developments in this area and use the latest available techniques for safeguarding automation systems.

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Sumitomo Drive Technologies : The synergy of perfection with technology procession thirds of its reduction components in contact at all times. This design enables Cyclo speed reducers and gear motors to withstand shock loads exceeding 500% of their ratings, and provide exceptional performance, reliability and long life in the most severe applications.

Right Angle Gear Motor

Mr. Chandrashekhar Paradkar, Country Manager Sumitomo Drive Technologies, Pune, India

Q. Can you brief us more about top line of product range, application and industry they cater?

From moving walkways to boarding bridges to the most complex baggage handling systems, From Bulk Material Handling to Rolling steel on roller beds. we @ Sumitomo provide the industry’s premium lineup for your application. Sumitomo Drive

Technologies offers standard drives as well as custom engineered drive solutions for all types of applications where in torque has to be transmitted with drive speed. Our gear drives are highly efficient and extremely quiet, ideal and are used in almost everything motor-driven including automatic doors, conveyors. Agitators and food processing machineries and all rotary applications.

Right Angle Spiral Bevel Speed Reducers with Cyclo® or Planetary Reducer Inputs The all new Cyclo® Bevel Buddy box 4 & 5 Series (Cyclo® BBB) is a highly efficient, state of the art, compact series of speed reducers and gear motors. Optimized for shaft mounted applications and easy maintenance, the Cyclo® BBB exterior dimensions have been minimized without compromising the ability to transmit torque. The all-steel internal construction, Cyclo® or planetary gear input, and space-saving housing design, make this product unmatched in reliability, efficiency and durability.

Paramax 9000 Drive Paramax parallel and right angle drives are built on almost seven decades of Sumitomo excellence in power transmission engineering.

Some of the largest and most durable

Inline Gear Motor Cyclo‘s unique epicycloid design has advantages superior to speed reducers that use common involute tooth gears. Cyclo components operate in compression, not in shear.

Unlike gear teeth with limited contact points, a Cyclo has two-

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power transmission systems operating in the world were designed and manufactured by Sumitomo.

With 26 standard housing sizes, application of a Paramax 9000 unit is optimized for precise horsepower, torque, speed and duty cycle, ensuring long life and cost-effective, efficient operation. It comes with 26 frame sizes for more precise unit selection and optimized applications, has High Torque ratings, up to 736,000 Newton meter Higher ratings with a 25° pressure angle and wider gear tooth face Comes with Universal Housings accommodate horizontal, vertical and upright installations, Modular design concept allows direct motor mount for right angle designs.

The New fan and shroud design delivers up to 87% increased thermal capacity, cooler operation and greater efficiency. With Optimized gear tooth profile for gearing accuracy, low wear, quiet and efficient operation. Rugged cast iron FEM-designed housing minimizes deflection under load

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rangement to cater for specific industrial requirements.

Features of P4 Multistage Units: ● Mounting pads for motor base on the top of the unit. ● Specific housings for horizontal and vertical applications ● Standard higher bearing span for vertical applications ● Strong oval lifting lugs for easy handling. ● Standard fixation points for easy mounting of accessories on the side of the gearbox (e.g. cooling systems). ● Provisions for crowbar on smaller housing for easy alignment during installation. ● Provision for easy removal of covers to perform service on the spot when needed. ● The rounded external design ensures a smooth surface without dirt or moisture retaining cavities. ● Central filling connected to internal oil distribution system ensures all parts are lubricated before start-up. ● Large inspection cover with re-

usable O-ring. ● Horizontal split housing for easy maintenance

Q. Please brief us about company global reach.

More than 45 years ago, Sumitomo Drive Technologies began to develop a global presence in response to the challenges of the company mission to facilitate premier support of our partners’ needs that lead to the development of operations located around the world.

In 1966, Sumitomo Drive Technologies established Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America, the very first overseas manufacturing plant, in the United States to support the Western Hemisphere. In 1974, we signed a capital sharing agreement with CYCLO Getriebebau Lorenz Braren Co. KG of Germany to bring

Hansen P4 Drive The Hansen P4 gearbox is available in 19 different sizes, ranging from 6kNm to 1100 kNm torque and with a power rating of up to 7,500kW. It is available with two, three or four-gear stages and reduction ratios between 6.3 and 630. There is also an option of a solid or hollow low speed shaft and parallel or right-angle shaft ar-

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further innovation to the Cyclo technology through technical collaboration of both companies. Eventually, the partnership formed Sumitomo (SHI) Cyclo Drive Germany, GmbH. The global Sumitomo Drive Technologies web extends to 50 countries with 10 main hubs, 9 manufacturing plants, 45 assembly plants, and 226 sales offices. Through this extensive web, we provide the world with high performance, reliable, and premium quality products and services. Our global web links the resources for marketing, procurement, production and distribution to support customers at a world-class level for speed and accuracy.

Q. What are the distinguishing factors which give gives you’re a cutting edge advantage over competition.

In striving to satisfy customers without compromising on the goals of innovation and reliability, Sumitomo Drive Technologies aggressively invests in Research and Development.

As technology changes and improves, the power transmission and controls systems must also change and improve. To challenge the technical horizons of mechanical and electrical components, Sumitomo Drive Technologies relies on research to uncover new levels of performance, reliability, and quality. From these “seeds” of research come the technologies of the future and the creation of new products to better serve customer needs.

The strength of our Research and

Development efforts is in the ability to generate original concepts that transform into unique, customer focused products. Sumitomo Drive Technologies Research and Development believes that “what was not possible before is now possible.”

Meet and exceed customers’ expectation, which is our passion.

Cyclo®BBB. The new Augmented

Q. Please elucidate in brief about the infrastructure and what are the measures that is being taken from the phase of manufacturing to distribution of the products.

Sumitomo’s representatives and on-

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nologies web extends to 50 countries with 10 main hubs, 9 manufacturing plants, 45 assembly plants, and 226 sales offices. Through this extensive web, we provide the world with high performance, reliable, and premium

exclusively for the Apple iPad, offers three main functions: a customizable AR experience for both Cyclo® Bevel Buddy Box® (BBB) products, an indepth look at all of the Cyclo® BBBs’ internal and external features, and an opportunity to connect directly to line resources.

Virtual product display is extremely beneficial in a wide range of industries because it allows for a ly in an extremely realistic way. With PT Experience, users can visualize their custom Sumitomo product at their desk or see how it fits into their specific industrial application. This

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Designed to visualize Sumitomo’s premiere right angle, spiral

Q. How do you foresee the future of India related to your industry?

As the recognized premium, power transmission technology supplier in the India, Sumitomo Drive Technologies listens to customers closely to understand their changing needs and expectations. With Growing business in India and demanding Market situation we see Sumitomo to become leading player in supplying world class products to this Market.

Q. Brief us about your new launches.

Sumitomo Drive Technologies is proud to introduce the PT Experience:

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Q. What is your vision for your company?

In this Highly Volatile Market we have consolidated our strength, expertise, excellence to become a leading brand in India and thus are determined for grow with commitment to business ethics, innovation and modernization.

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By Sunil Rao

M r . Sunil Rao, Business Head-SaaS Enterprise Division, Zicom.

Zicom as the leading electronics security provider in the country has come up with many new and innovative solutions in the recent times. e-Saas with various services under its heading is becoming a potent tool of Business Intelligence, says Sunil Rao, Business Head-SaaS Enterprise Division, Zicom.

Q. What is e- SaaS and what does it offer to customers? e-SaaS stands for Security as a Service. Simply, it means Managed Security Services , wherein we offer Safety & Security, Business Intelligence , Loss Prevention and Comfort & Convenience as value-added services.

Q. How is it different from that offered by competition?

In this business model, customer has no Capital expenditure and has no recurring AMC charges. Zicom owns and manages the technology while customer uses the technology! In simple terms, it is PAY as you USE. The service encompasses free deployment of hardware, maintenance and Remote Monitoring Services as a holistic end-to-end service offering from Zicom.

Please elaborate on Remote Monitoring Services.

There is a historical background to it. In 1995, Zicom pioneered the concept of a Command Centre, which is manned 24x7, 365 days and remotely monitors the health of the systems on a daily basis. It also offers Response Management to Alerts generated by the systems deployed at the site. Since then, Zicom has been upgrading this

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Q. Which are the Services currently offered by Zicom?

Currently, we offer five services: e-watch: (MAaaS) or Managed Alerts as a Service for surveillance e-alert: Intruder Alarm Monitoring e-sense: Fire Alarm Monitoring e-attend: Monitoring & tracking of Time & Attendance on Cloud e-count: People Counting, also popularly known as Footfall counting. This service is predominantly used by Organised Retail as a Business Intelligence tool to monitor and compare the sales conversion between the stores across locations.

Q. What is e-watch? e-watch is Managed Alerts as a Service. It is a Remote Monitoring Service that monitors the health of CCTV surveillance system on a daily basis and also manages the Alerts generated by the DVR for instances like HDD Full/ Failure, Video Loss, Illegal login & Connectivity failure.

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Historically, most criminal investigations have failed due to lack of forensic evidence and the main cause for it being the video footage of the event not being available. The reasons for it being the DVR not working at that moment, but the customer not being informed of it!

In today’s social environment, the cops refuse to file complaints unless the business premises is equipped with a good functional CCTV surveillance system that can provide them video recording of the event. In such a scenario, e-watch service from Zicom is a boon to the Institutional customers!

Q. How expensive is this service?* It is not expensive and people must try to understand this. Just for a nominal monthly subscription of RS.500, a client premises can be connected to Zicom Command Centre for a 24x7 of monitoring and Response Management.

This service offers complete peace of mind in the sense it gives you an assurance that the system is fully functional at all times and in case of an event or any trouble, client receives an SMS from ZCC, simultaneously ZCC generates a complaint ticket and the fault is rectified, either remotely or at site.

At the end of the month, the client receives a monthly MIS as well.

Q. Who are the e-watch customers and how are they benefitting from the service?

Typically, every CCTV customer is also a potential customer for e-watch service which includes. Organised Retail chains, the BFSI sector, Healthcare, Education, and almost all service sectors find great utility in e-watch as it operates as a handy tool to ensure uninterrupted functioning of surveillance systems.

Q. Could you please explain a little more about e-alert and e-sense services? e-alert is a service relating to

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Intruder Alarm System monitoring.

Our Command Centre remotely monitors the health of the system on a daily basis and also tracks any incident alerts generated at the site due to any breach of security. Once these alerts are received by our ZCC, a system generated SMS is sent to the designated officials at the client’s end. Simultaneously, the state owned agencies like the Police are alerted as a part of Response Management. e-Sense is a similar service relating to Fire Alarm monitoring.

This service is of great value to clients as in most sites, Fire Alarm systems are not being serviced regularly and fail to trigger alarms in the event of a fire situation, leading to huge disasters and loss of valuable human life and property. These disasters result in loss of continuity of business and damages and the goodwill of business entity as well. Both e-alert and e-sense are highly valued by clients and have a great future in terms of business potential.

Q. How does e-count benefit the Retail sector?

Retail industry in India continues to operate with the challenge of dwindling margins and hence footfalls to sales conversion ratios are highly critical for them. In such scenario, it is imperative for them to closely monitor these ratios to enable them to focus on measures to enhance the conversions.

Equipped with our e-count service, they can now monitor and compare the footfalls across stores across regions, track the peak hours across stores, analyse the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, monitor sales resources and plan for up scaling and skilling of sales agents in stores where conversions are major challenge. In case of consistent fall in footfalls, management may decide to relocate the store as well.

Q. e-count seems to offer something more than mere being a se-

curity service. Right?

Yes, you have hit the bull’s eye.

E-count is a highly valued Business Intelligence tool that facilitates to increase the ROI in Retail sector.

Q. What opportunities do you foresee for the growth of e-SaaS in India? Will it be a big business even for Zicom per se considering the way the company is investing its resources in this business?

Very true, we are highly bullish about the success of e-SaaS in India.

The first 12 months of business has shown positive trends and we have also learned a lot alongside while developing the model, based on which we have further fine tuned our business model and made it more robust to meet the client expectations and the market needs. Clients in India are ready to accept Managed Security Services as it mitigates their purchase risk and helps them to manage their cash flows as it is an Opex model. Internally, we are fully geared up to meet the growing business requirements, both in terms of finance and infrastructure to cater to growing numbers. The strong brand equity of Zicom coupled with our years of experience in the security industry has certainly helped us to pioneer this innovative concept in India.

Q. Could you name a few of your e-SaaS customers?

We have the best of the brands, both in Retail & BFSI sector. We value each and every customer of ours and it would be out of place just to name a few here.

Q. Who are the decision makers for e-SaaS business?

Since this is a new business model and virtually a new concept in this part of the Continent, the decision makers are generally the CXOs.

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Technology, Innovation & Trust :

Nucon Pneumatics’ new thrust

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“We are committed to constant longterm improvement of our products.”

- Achal Jalan, Director, Nucon Pneumatics Pvt. Ltd.

yderabad-based Nucon Pneumatics Pvt. Ltd is a leading provider of compressed air treatment & pneumatic solutions in India with a knowhow and reputation spanning over three decades. Its line of products includes Pneumatic Cylinders, Pneumatic Valves, Micro Filters, Dryers, etc. The company designs and manufactures high quality products which meet and exceed the criteria of its customers and appropriate regulatory bodies. “We are committed to constant, long-term improvement of our products and processes to give the best of solutions to our clients,” says Mr. Achal Jalan, Director, Nucon Pneumatics.

Nucon’s product spectrum covers the whole gamut of compressed air solutions & treatment. It can be grouped as CVA – for cylinders, valves & accessories; and FDS – for filters, dryers & systems. Nucon is a system integrator par excellence.

Product Innovations Nucon cylinders are unique. They are tailor-made for a plethora of industries including automobile, wood working, oil & gas, packaging, power, cement, railways, defence, textiles, sugar, steel dairy, pharma, aluminium, paper, chemical, food & beverage and so on. Power sector is a major user of cylinders. Their seal kits are rugged. SMPs are aesthetically built. In heavy duty models, the piston rod and barrel size and thickness will change.

Nucon’s air motors are of reciprocating type. The company has a monopoly in this business. It

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“Being a leader in pneumatic solutions, we carry the responsibility of setting standards that define the industry.”

- Clement Patrick, General Manager-National Sales, Nucon Pneumatics Pvt. Ltd. makes cylinders of various types. The impact cylinders are made of thin sheet metal. Then there are manual override cylinders, position cylinders and valve mounted cylinders.

The valves are also of a wide variety. There are special types of valves used in heavy duty cylinders.

Most of the valves are sub-base mounted. In-line mounted valves are quite compact. The valves come with different actuators – manually operated, mechanical and solenoid types.

One can also categorize these valves based on airlock or material of construction (S.S, brass or aluminium). Valves with S.S or brass body are made to order. Then there are florid, quick return or non-return valves with accessories which are ‘orgate’ or ‘andgate’.

And the valves also go with a host of accessories like FRL’s, fittings, tubes, silencers and so on. Coming to FDS, Nucon offers micro filters which can remove dust particulates of up to 0.01 micron. These filters are

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also used for clean air applications.

The dryers are again of different types: Refrigeration air dryers and Adsorption dryers. Refrigeration air dryers have a dew point of 3 deg C max whereas the adsorption dryers used for instrumentation have a dew point of -60 deg C. Nucon designs adsorption dryers for high pressure (400 bar) applications in defence, etc. Nucon also offers low cost automation solutions in pneumatics.

Its aesthetically designed and in-line mounted cylinders are economy models.

With a reputation and proven track record of over 30 years, Nucon has established itself as a premier compressed air and pneumatic solutions company. It has stuck to its philosophy of being a cutting edge solutions provider and technology leader, driving change in the industry for the better.

Nucon’s relentless pursuit of total customer satisfaction has created a vast base of industrial clients, and to meet this demand the company undertakes on-going process and product improvement to deliver better products, services and technologies.

Recent Achievements Nucon has come up with several innovative solutions for the Railways ad the automotive sector. As a result of its relentless R & D, it has developed a door opening mechanism for the Railways. Using the same concept, it has also developed merry-go-around pits for wagon builders like Texmaco, Braithwaite and Modern Industries.

For the automotive sector, it came up with an improved door opening mechanism. It has devised jack knife doors, out-swing doors, inswing doors, finger protection devices, buzzers & blinkers, manual override in buses for safety in the event

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Pneumatics personifying technology and innovation of power failure, etc. For airlines like the Spicejet, it has come up with additional step door under the chassis of the bus for ease of climbing. It has developed pneumatic doors to automate existing doors in busies.

MSRTC, other bus body builders like Swaraj Mazda, JCB, Tata Motors, etc;. are the beneficiaries. It has also come up with different types of cylinders for the power sector as well as for OEMs of knife gate valves and butterfly valves.

Nucon has its modern ISO certified manufacturing facility in Pasamylaram near Hyderbad. It has a workforce of 250 dedicated employees with an uncanny eye for quality. The company has regional and branch offices in all strategic locations to stay closer to the customer it serves. Through its impressive sales and service network, it reaches out to the clients both new and established.

This wide network is the backbone of Nucon’s strong customer relations.

Being a leader in pneumatic solutions, the company carried the responsibility of setting standards that define the industry. Nucon‘s thrust has consistently been on

refining its own R & D efforts, resulting in breakthrough technology. And this confidence has helped Nucon expand and diversify into related and new fields.

Outlining the growth plans, Mr. Clement Patrick, General ManagerNational Sales says that Nucon has changed its sales strategy after reception. The focus has been shifted to value added, tailor-made systems and solutions. “We suddenly see a new fillip and there is a spurt in demand from the power sector. Their requirements are special and they want everything yesterday. This is a good sign. And we are gearing up ourselves to meet these burgeoning demands” adds Mr. Patrick.

Similarly, Nucon feels a spurt in demand also from the automobile sector for pneumatic doors. “The gate valves segment is also upbeat and demanding. Our Agency Division is also generating more business. Considering all these emerging opportunities, we have pegged our sales target to 30% this year,” says Mr. Patrick brimming with enthusiasm. - P.K. Balasubbramaniian Web: www.nuconpneumatics.com

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MACHINE TOOLS

Ducati relies on tool breakage detection to produce unique camshafts Preventing damage caused by tool breakage during the machining process

D The Desmodromic camshaft is not conventional, and has been designed with special ‘lifting ramps’

ucati has realised that the machining of valuable components for its Desmodromic engines must be carefully controlled. Different tools are used hundreds of thousands of times during the course of a year, with the constant risk of a chipped or broken tool being picked up from the magazine, which would result in serious problems. This has been solved using a Renishaw tool breakage detection system based on innovative non-contact laser technology.

The most important stage of the Ducati Desmodromic camshaft production process is carried out on two Stama machining centres. The machines work non-stop throughout the year producing camshafts for all the different Ducati engines. Fulvio Abbondi, Manufacturing Technol-

ogy Specialist at Ducati Motor, comments, “Great precision is required when making the shaft, with the rather elaborate machining process carried out entirely within our factory.

This is a very expensive component. It is made of a special steel alloy and is already expensive when, as a blank, it reaches the machine tool, after its first rough-turning”.

A tool breakage during the camshaft production process would be particularly serious, and could result in scrap, costly re-machining and wasted time. There could also be damage to the machine spindle which, when added to the cost of the specialist tools themselves, would total thousands of Euro.

Taking control Abbondi mentions the role played

The Desmodromic system is a concept that has been used on Ducati engines since 1972 to give great reliability at high speeds

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by tool breakage detection. “It is essential that checks be carried out on the work performed by the machines. Renishaw NC4 systems were installed on two work centres: immediately after a tool is loaded in the spindle ready for machining, it crosses the device’s beam at a set height. If the cutting tip is broken, for example instead of being 100mm long it is 97mm, the laser system triggers an alarm. Clearly, each tool has its own length, diameter, etc. and the system takes this into account when the tool passes through the checking beam.”

He continues “The NC4 also allows us to check for breakages of small tools used to make keys and other reference points on the cam, which are vital if the engine is to operate properly. If it wasn’t for the Renishaw system, the machine could, for example, operate with a broken cutting tip, with disastrous results. Furthermore, since tools are checked for breakage automatically, one operator can easily manage both machines: all he needs to do is load the pieces and ensure that everything is running smoothly”.

Conventional contact-detection systems have certain weak points and are usually unsuitable for small tools - the tool is brought into contact with a “button” or “rod” which activates the device. There is also the danger that the contact itself could break or damage the tool. This means that work can only be done at low speed, which slows down the process and considerably lengthens cycle times.

The systems must often be fitted inside the operating area, occupying valuable space and causing possible collision risks, not to mention poor reliability due to the fact that they tend to jam. This is why the Renishaw system was adopted, to replace these devices.

Checking with light Improvements in laser technology have led to the development of noncontact detection systems, capable of safely measuring ever smaller tools. A laser beam runs between a transmitter and a receiver, fitted on the machine table or mounted on opposite sides of it, so that the beam crosses the operating area. When the tool enters the beam, the amount of light

The Renishaw NC4 system is used to prevent damage caused by damaged tools to very expensive parts – eliminating resultant scrap, re-machining and wasted time.

Process control critical to machining operations As Abbondi describes; “the first thing we did was to install a system provided by the machine tool manufacturer which enables the power used by the spindle motor to be checked. This system checks the degree of wear of the larger bits, used to drill the deepest holes, in which the stress during machining is more apparent - if the torque increases, it means that the tool is worn and so the alarm goes off. But we also needed, quickly and reliably, to detect when tools break, even the smallest ones, which usually manage to escape most detection systems”.

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tion after operation. The one exception to this is Ducati, achieving great advantages with a less conventional Desmodromic system. Desmodromic distribution offers greater engine reliability at high speeds, by solving the problem of spring inertia and reducing operating friction by about 30%. In theory the engine can easily top 20,000 RPM. Desmodromic uses a mechanical system to close the valves, a concept originated in America but then abandoned due to excessive cost.

Bologna’s famous manufacturer had

Renishaw non-contact laser system mounted outside tworking envelope of the machine

other ideas however, incorporating desmodromic distribution into its two-cylinder engines in 1972, and

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detected by the receiver is reduced, which generates a trigger pulse. If no reduction in light is detected, the system emits a tool-broken signal.

cades. The valves are closed by a special cam rather than a simple spring, in every respect creating a strict link between the valve and its position the term desmodromic originates

The Desmodromic system

from the Greek “desmòs”, meaning

The vast majority of the world’s motor manufacturers use return springs in their engines to close the (exhaust and inlet) valves, these springs pulling the valve back to its original posi-

“link”.

The Desmodromic system introduces major complications to the design and manufacture of components such as camshafts. The cam itself is not a simple conventional cam shape, instead using special lifting ramps. Ducati’s design team has carefully designed the shape so as to achieve the required acceleration and speed performance. Precision is everything; the “clearance” between the stem and the cam is adjusted by hand during assembly and is a critical operation. As Abbondi says “it’s not possible to take up the slack as you can with hydraulic tappets on cars. We use one pad at the bottom and one at the top and these must be

One operator can easily manage both machines - just loading the pieces and ensuring that everything is running smoothly.

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adjusted with extreme precision.”

Web: www.renishaw.com

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CRANES – EOT CRANE

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ddycranes Engineers, manufactures “ELMECH” make EOT Cranes conforming to Class I, II, III & Class IV(M1toM8), heavy duty application per IS:807-2006, IS:3177-1999, IS:4137-1967 wherever applicable. EOT Cranes are manufactured from 0.5 Tones to 150 Tones Capacity in single Girder design as well as in Double Girder Design. “ELMECH” EOT Cranes offer technologically advanced features such as box type girders for torsional rigidity and strength, tapered plate design for joining the girders to the end carriage to ensure smooth flow of stresses, duly hardened forged wheels running on spherical roller bearings in “L” type housing, geared couplings, high torque, crane duty, gear boxes, etc.

“ELMECH” EOT Cranes offer long life and minimum noise during its operation. “ELMECH” EOT Cranes

are supplied with safety features consisting of brakes in all motions, limit switch in all motions, overload relays and single phase preventer for all motors in control panel, etc. etc.

“ELMECH” Cranes are supplied with pendant push button controller for operation from floor, or master controllers for operation from driver’s cabin or with radio remote control arrangement.

“ELMECH” EOT Cranes are guaranteed for a period of 18 months from Supply against all manufacturing defects. EDDYCRANES Engineers, also manufactures “Elmech” Hoists, Grabbing Cranes, Goliath Cranes, HOT Cranes, Flameproof EOT Cranes & Electric Hoists and Winches etc. etc.

“ELMECH” Cranes are exported to Bangladesh, Beharain, Bhutan, Ethopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Malawi, Nepal, Oman, Qatar, Srilanka, UAE, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia.

For your requirements Eddycranes Engineers Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.eddycranes.com

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Power transmission belts & pulleys

ower Belt India is authorised all India master Distributor and Stockiest for Optibelt, Germany, for its wide range of Power Transmission Belts. The range includes HTD Belts, Poly V Belts, Flat Belts, V Belts, Round Belts, Conveyor Belts, Timing Belts, Variable Speed Belts and other all type of Belts for variety of industrial applications, manufactured by Optibelt/Opti Flex at Germany.

Power Belt India also manufacturers and supplies a wide range of pulleys comprising of Timing Belt Pulleys, V-Belt Pulleys, Ribbed Pulleys, etc. Understanding the importance that the industry places on belt performance, the company takes engineering knowhow and

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experience to manufacture belts guaranteed to meet the highest standards of quality. It also has the unique ability to fulfil specific transmission requirements.

The company produces reliable results with top grade materials, an innovative approach and the capabilities to achieve exceptional transmission characteristics.

At present it is supplying products to more than 400 renowned and top units in India. Recently it has also started supplies to other countries in Asia.

For more information Power Belt India Email: sales@powerbeltindia.com

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Information on latest products in industry

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BEI Sensors Heavy Duty Encoder –Specially for Steel, Paper, Cement & Crane Industries

CST Sensors India Pvt Ltd

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CNC Servo Motor Driven Ram Turret Punch Press Motorum 3048 TG

Meiban Engineering Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

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CNC TWIN SPINDLE TURNING MACHINE, MW200G

Meiban Engineering Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

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Connectwell Spring Loaded Terminal CTS4USC, CTS6USC & CTS10USC

CONNECTWELL INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

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India Tools & Instruments Co.

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ElMeasure’s Motor Protection System

ElMeasure

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Gandhi Automations offers Automatic Industrial Overhead doors – the ideal solution for all industrial needs

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

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High Precision Electronic Level

India Tools & Instruments Co.

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ITI-1600 High-precision digital ultrasonic thickness gauge

India Tools & Instruments Co.

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JEW Manufacturer of metering Pump & offering new model “NICE”

M/s. Jagdish Engineering Works

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Junction Box

CONTROLWELL INDIA PVT. LTD.

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PORTABLE LCD Digital Microscope : Magnification : 1000x

India Tools & Instruments Co.

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PVD Coatings from SMT

Surface Modification Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

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Recycle plastic & reprocessed granules screener

Mr. Udbhav Mehta

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SPG FHP AC Geared motors

Strategi Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd

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Digital Weld Gauge Funcation/Uses

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“JEW” Manufacturer of metering Pump & offering new model “NICE”

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pecialty of “Nice” :- Compact in Design , Sturdy, Noise Less, Light in Weight, Sturdy in Performance & also suitable for Laboratory purpose.

Capacity Up to 50 LPH & Pressure up to 5 Kg , Availability in Ready Stock. Material of Construction is S.S.316. Motor:- 0.5 HP, 1440 RPM. One of Metering Pump Application is: - Hazardous/ Explosive/ Acidic Chemicals to transfer from Drum to height or to feeder / Process tank with Pressure.

Being Positive Displacement Movement, Pump will feed chemical with higher pressure then reaction vessel pressure.

Specialty is to Transfer Chemical from Drum to Reaction vessel with Required Capacity & with Pressure.

Pump capacity can be control from 0 to 100 % with Maximum Variation of 2%.

“JEW” Pump Life Cycle is More than 10 Years with Minimum Maintenance Every Year.

Spares are Inter changeable and readily available.

JEW complete offerings are :● Manufacturer Metering – Dosing Pump - Plunger & Diaphragm Type . ● Pressure Safety / Relief Valves for Chemical. ● Electronic Dosing Pump. ● Chemical Process Centrifugal Pump Back Pull out with Mechanical seal. ● Rotary Gear Pump , 0.5 HP to 60 HP : Capacity up to 60 M3/Hr . ● Watering Vacuum Pump up to 20 HP & up to 4400M3/ Hr. ● Oil Seal Vacuum Pump up to 10 HP up to 0.005 MM of HG ● Sliding Vane Self Priming Pump up to 200 LPM up to 6 Kg Pressure. ● Lobe Pump Capacity up to 200 LPM. ● PEEK RODS & SHEETS & PTFE RODS & SHEETS (All items are only Premium Quality from Superior Manufacturer) ● PTFE Coating for items not coming in wear and tear and Creating Corrosion Problems. ● BALL VALVES from Bar Stock Only up to 4”.

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We assures Best Output of your Final product .

For more information M/s. Jagdish Engineering Works Amar shah (09322226290) 7/2/Rocky Indl Estate, I.B.Patel Road, Goregaon- East, Mumbai:- 400063 .

Tel:- 02226853480 / 26853584 .

E-mail :- jew@jewpump.com , jewpumps@gmail.com Website:- www.jewpump.com

SPG FHP AC Geared motors

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PG of Korea has a wide range of compact FHP AC geared motors from 6W-200W. These motors are available as Standard Induction, Reversible, Variable speed, Three phase and with Electromagnetic brake.

These motors can be fitted with a variety of gear heads with ratios ranging from 1:3 to 1:200. Ratios upto 2000 can be achieved using an intermediate decimal gear head. Output torques are upto 300Kgcm. Gear heads are available with metal and ball bearing options. Metal bearing gear heads are suitable for low duty cycles and cost conscious applications while ball bearing gear heads are suited for continuous duty and longer life time. These gear heads are sealed with lifetime lubrication and need no maintenance.

The induction motor has can be configured for CW or CCW rotation and is suited for fixed speed continuous duty applications. The reversible motor is suitable for applications that require frequent instant change of direction. The change of direction can be made while the motor is in motion. The reversible motor has a 30 minute duty cycle. The variable speed motor comes with a built in Tacho Generator and speed control is achieved using a simple SPG speed controller. Here the motor speed can be varied in a stepless fashion from 90rpm to 1440rpm. The three phase motor can be controlled using an inverter.

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The speed of the motor can be controlled from 30rpm to 1440rpm and the three phase motor gives better lower speed torque.

These motors are very compact and due to the high efficiency of the helical in line gear boxes produce a very high torque in a compact frame size. Due to the use of sealed gear boxes they are also suited for clean room applications as required in Pharmaceutical and Semi conductor manufacturing.

Motors are all CE, UL & CCC rated. Motors with terminal box and sealed connections are available with protection upto IP54. Motors with various voltage options from 100V to 415V are available to suit the needs of various markets worldwide.

For more information Strategi Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd Plot # 25/B, Doddanakundi Industrial Estate, Off Whitefield Road, (Behind Graphite India), Bengalooru – 560 048, India Tel :+91-80-32329798/32467879 Fax :+91-80-41163047 E-mail: sales@strategiautomation.com Web : www.strategiautomation.com

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Recycle plastic & reprocessed granules screener

TA Vibro Screens are used for Removing Dust, Chips & such Fine Impurities from Plastic Granules/Materials being Reprocessed or Recycled. It can also be used for recovering good Granules from Floor Sweepings.

ETA Vibro Screens are available in different models as per customer requirement.

ETA Vibro Screens are widely used in plastic industry. Other than Reprocessed granules, ETA Vibro screens are used to Screen Polymer Powder, Extruded Granules, Injection Molding Waste, Floor Sweepings etc.

ETA Vibro Screens are screening machine which are used for continuous separation process like screening, sifting, grading, classification, filtration, over size/ under size removal etc. using wire mesh or perforated sheet. It can work for solid-solid or solid-liquid/ slurry separation.

The machine has vibratory motor.

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ETA Vibro screen is Versatile, Reliable, Economical And Flexible equipment which is used in various industries like plastic, food, chemical, oil, engineering, agro, mineral paper etc. For more information contact, ETA Engineering Services, Ahmedabad, India.

For more information Mr. Udbhav Mehta E-mail: sales@etamail.com, etaengineering@vsnl.net Tel : +91-99099 17170 Web: www.vibroscreen.com

BEI Sensors Heavy Duty Encoder – Specially for Steel, Paper, Cement & Crane Industries Model: GHM9 Series. ● Especially designed for heavy duty applications: steel and paper mills, lumber, cranes, etc… ● Solid shaft of 12 mm or 11 mm with RE0 115 mm flange (Euro flange B10) for tacho generator type mounting. ● Excellent resistance to shocks/vibrations and to extreme axial/radial loads. ● High protection level: IP67. ● Connection with terminal box (cable or connectors output also available). ● Electronic compatible with industrial standards. ● Electronic permits to drive different inputs (PLC + display for example) ● Digital incremental output, optional analogue output (tachoencoders, optotacho) or sine output. ● Resolution up to 10000ppr. ● Mechanical over-speed switch option. ● Protection against short circuits for electronics. ● Option ‘’Max control’’: the encoder gives on real time Continue on page no.202

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Continued from page no.200 its physical environment parameters: shocks and Vibrations, too high or too low temperature, too low or too high supply, quality of the output signals .

For more information CST Sensors India Pvt Ltd 23, Trident Towers, 4th Floor, 100 Feet Road Ashoka Pillar Road, 2nd Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore 560 011 Tel: 080-41132204/05.

Fax: 91-80-41132206.

Email: india@cstsensors.com

ElMeasure’s Motor Protection System

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lmeasure, the technology leader in Energy Management Products and Solutions has launched a sophisticated product ‘Motor Protection System / Unit’.

E-mail: marketing@elmeasure.com Web: www.elmeasure.com

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Intelligent earth leakage Relay (iELR)

ne more milestone ElMeasure proves that to be in the controlling segment is “Intelligent Earth leakage Relay” (ELR). Conventional ELR works with the settings through the potentiometers / DIP switches and whenever it crosses the limit it trips. Problem with this kind of relays are accuracy and malfunctioning. ElMeasure committed to have good products and first time Microcontroller based IELR with 4digit 7 segments RED bright Digital display, which is very unique as compared to conventional ELRs.

Unique features

The product built with advanced features and functions helps the user to protect critical motors and equipment from unforeseen failure due to voltage, frequency abnormalities, overload, under PF, single phasing, unbalance on both voltage and current, neutral current and phase reversal. It can also detect winding shorts and displays reason for tripping for future correction.

With many more unique features this product helps to avoid raw material and manpower wastages leading to improved productivity and better profits.

● Inverse curve - Trip time is inversely proportional to leakage current. This IELR is Intelligent, when the Leakage current is 10 times higher than the set current it trips 10 times faster. ● Continues leakage current display (Programmable) –Leakage current displays to enhance the user to understand the quality of Electrical network / Machine online. This can be disabled through setup. ● Continuous Display of Trip Leakage current (Programmable) - In case of tripping IELR captures and Displays the tripped Current with the resolution of 4 digit helps the user to analyze and correct the problem. This can be disabled through setup. ● Continuous scrolling display for set current and set Time. ● Field Programmable through front panel keys with password protection – No limitations on the Leakage Current settings. ● Wide input range 60mA to 12A and the trip time programmable from 300ms to 30 seconds. ● Manual test and Reset Keys.

Specification: ● 1 Second update.

For more information

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Auxiliary supply 80 to 300 VAC. Burden 4VA max.

4 Digit 7 segment RED bright display Panel mountable 96 x 96 x 45 Accuracy : Class 1.0 FS Relay contacts – One pair of potential free NO & NC, 2A at 250VAC or 24VDC ● CBCT standard size – 40, 65, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300mm Tape wound. ● Weight (Approx): Unpacked – 250 Grams Shipping 350 Grams

Gandhi Automations offers Automatic Industrial Overhead doors – the ideal solution for all industrial needs ● Best use of transit openings ● Weather resistant ● Maximum safety Gandhi Industrial Overhead Doors ensure a better use of inside space as the side guides vertically move the door along the wall and parallel to the ceiling. The doors are installed above the opening, thus ensuring a better use of the transit opening.

Easy and practical to open and operate - As these doors slide vertically, stopping in the proximity of the ceiling, they blend in with the architectural features of the building. Their compact size ensures more available space both inside and outside of the premises. The doors are also easy and practical to use.

More environmental control – Heat insulation and soundproofing ensured by heat-insulated panels improve working conditions on the premises and ensure energy savings.

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Light and aesthetically pleasing environments – The panels can also be manufactured with the addition of practical portholes or full aluminium sections featuring polycarbonate or unbreakable glass panels, wire meshing or air grilles.

They add value to the premises and meet all requirements - the design and different solutions offered ensure the door to be aesthetically pleasing and perfectly suited in any architectural environment – from modern and traditional industrial buildings to fine commercial buildings. The doors can meet any industrial and commercial requirement and add value to the building they are installed on. These doors are built to ensure the highest ease and flexibility of use which, in turn ensures a quick, hassle free and accurate replacement of old doors.

Reliability - All products are affixed with a CE mark.

For more information Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd 2nd Floor, Chawda Commercial Centre Link Road, Malad (W), Mumbai – 400064, India.

Tel : +91-22- 66720200 / 66720300 (200 lines) Fax : +91-22-66720201 E-mail :- sales@geapl.co.in Web : www.geapl.co.in

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PVD Coatings from SMT

he SMT provides quality PVD coatings for major pharmaceutical companies in India. These coatings are applied on the medicinal tablet manufacturing tooling to improve the life & biocompatibility of these tools, various biomedical implants and specific instruments.

SMT’s hard and wear resistant coatings are also supplied to the automobile and decorative industries. The company is one of the major suppliers of high quality decorative PVD coating for Indian watch industry. SMT has also developed and manufactured state-of-the-art fully automatic PVD machines for clients.

SMT has developed ion deposition equipment and related coating process for several state-of-theart cost-effective PVD coatings. These coatings involve Chromium Nitride (CrN), Aluminum Titanium Nitride (AlTiN), Chromium Carbo Nitride (CrCN),

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Titanium Nitride (TiN), Gold, Zirconium Nitride (ZrN) etc. These coatings provide a number of benefits to the tools or components in addition to hardness and adhesion. The most significant benefits include: improved wear resistance, reduced friction, biocompatibility, decorative colors & aesthetic, chemical barrier, nickel sensitivity, saline solutions, and sterilization.

For more information, contact: Surface Modification Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 106, Ajahara Industrial Estate, Near Sharp Industries Waliv Phata, Vasai (E) Dist. Thane, Pin. 401208 Cell.: +91 9819781842

PORTABLE LCD Digital Microscope : Magnification : 1000x

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he 3” Handheld LCD Digital Microscope is a fantastic microscope that provides a good way for you to have microscopic observation on the go. The 3” quality LCD panel brings vivid crystal image.

Equipped with professional microscopic lens, it helps you to see tiny objects easily. With 250x optical and 4x digital zoom, the magnification can be up to 1000x. 800mAh rechargeable li-ion battery provides a 3.5-4 hours standalone working time. The 8 bright LEDs, with brightness adjustable, is bright enough for perfect observation. More exciting is the professional measurement software can help to measure size as small as 0.001mm, which is extremely helpful to your scientific researches.

With this microscope, you can enjoy your researches anytime and anywhere.

SPECIFICATION : ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Image sensor: 5M high quality Image Sensor Magnifications: 10x-250x, up to 1000x Resolutions: 12M, 8M, 5M, 3M Lens: High quality microscopic lens Display: 3inches TFT panel, 4:3 ratio Light sources: 8 LED with adjustable brightness Power sources: Li-ion 3.7V / 800mAh battery Working time: 3.5-4hous; Charging time: 5 hours Frame rate: 30fps

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Adaptor: Input:100-240V, 50/60Hz; Output: 5V, 1A OSD languages: English Software languages: English Measurement: By software Size: 130x103x29mm Weight: 300g (with battery)

SPECIAL NOTE : SOFTWARE for Measuring Distance, Area, Angles & radius . Suitable for Industrial Surface Inspection etc Supply : Portable Microscope, Stand, Adapter, USB/ AV Cables, Software CD (inside Manual), Clean Fabric cloth in Box .

High Precision Electronic Level

ITI-1600 High-precision digital ultrasonic thickness gauge

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ltrasonic Thickness Gauges are designed to improve safety and ensure reliability of material subject to corrosion or erosion.

Corrosion gauges with their dual-element transducers are the primary inspection tool used to measure the remaining walls of components such as pipelines, pressure vessels, storage tanks, and numerous other applications..

Precision gauges use single-element transducers to provide the thinnest range and highest degree of accuracy possible. Common applications include metals and a variety of non-metals (i.e. glass, ceramic, plastic, etc.).

Specifications:

FEATURES : 0.01 mm/m / 0.05° / 0.01% ● Magnetic base securely attaches gauge to any metal surface ● Large LCD display reads upright at any angle. ● With backlight and Buzzer. ● Degree/slope conversion. ● Absolute measurement and reference measurement conversion. ● Measure data holding. ● Degree, mm/m and slope conversion. ● With data storage capabilities. ● With data output. ● Auto Power Off. ● Battery Type: 3V CR2032X3.

Application : An engineer’s precision level permits leveling items to a greater degree of accuracy than a plain spirit level. They are used to level the foundations, or beds, of machines to ensure the machine can output workpieces to the accuracy prebuilt in the machine.

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Measuring Range

0.65 mm – 400mm (upto 500mm) (in steel)

Sound Velocity

1000~9999 m/s

Resolution

0.01mm/0.1mm or 0.001/0.01” selectable

Units

mm/inch (selectable)

Memory

Upto 2000 Groups (up to 99 Values for each file)

Accuracy

± ( 0.5%Thickness+0.04 ) mm

Alarm

preset upper and lower limit

Work voltage

3V( 2 AA alkaline batteries)

Work mode

Single point and scan

Interface port

USB

Dimensions

136 x 72 x 20mm

Weight

177 g

Display

3.5 digit LCD with EL backlight

Continuous working period

280 hours (with EL backlight off)

● Standard Delivery: Main Unit,, TWO test Probes, Data Cable, Software, Coupling oil, Battery, Operation Manual, Carrying case. & Calibration Certificate Traceable to NPL-DELHI

Digital Weld Gauge (New Generation) Multi Funcation/Uses FEATURES ● Very user friendly thanks to its integrated video and alignment functions: point, shoot and measure ● Compares the measurements against set tolerance limits

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● Takes picture of the joint and/or weld for documentation ● Zoom allows observation and measure of porosity, cracks and spatter ● Stores up to 16GB of inspection results ● Attaches voice and written comments to the inspection record ● Illuminates the weld area for easier weld observation ● Exports results to spreadsheet for additional analysis like SPC

BENEFITS ● Any weld inspector will be proficient with the unit within minutes; ● Real time viewing for rapid evaluation of a joint or a weld ● The weld inspection record can be sent through Wi-Fi to anywhere in the world ● Fatigue critical features such as toe angle, undercut, and cracks can be quickly measured ● Over welding can be quantified so excessive welding time, consumable and energy usage can be reduced thus saving money ● Can inspect any weld the operator’s hand can reach

RESULTS ● Quality assessment, Go/NoGo status,SPC data,Welder skill assessment ● Permanent record (photo, file, report & database) For more information contact: India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY - INDIA Tel: +91 22 23428862, Cell: +91 9819345050 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com Web: www.indiatool.net

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Junction Box

ontrolwell presents a range of Junction Boxes manufactured from Halogen-free ABS, which offers superior resistance to chemicals and atmospheric agents.

Available with Smooth Walls, Membranes and

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Nipples to allow wire entry, thesejunction boxes offer IP65 protection by means of the silicon rubber gasketing.

These junction boxes are available with presson, screw type and hinge type lids which may be grey in colour or transparent. This range exemplifies our adage of providing your connections with …The Right Protection Material

ABS / Polyamide 6

Colour

Grey

Screws

Zinc Plated & Chromate Passivated

Gasket

Silicon Rubber EPDM

Lid

Grey Colour / Transparent

Standard

IEC 670, CEI 23-48

Protection Class

IP 65

Approvals

CE

For more information, CONTROLWELL INDIA PVT. LTD. A-101, Prithvi Park, Plot No. 4, 5 & 6, Sector 30, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai - 400 705. India Tel.: +91 22 2763 6293, Fax: +91 22 2761 8767 Email: sales@controlwell.com Web: www.controlwell.com

Connectwell Spring Loaded Terminal Blocks CTS4USC, CTS6USC & CTS10USC

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onnectwell Spring Loaded feed through Terminal Blocks come with springs below the clamps.

These Terminal Blocks are preferred for connections that involve safety requirements of the Electric Supply Industry (ESI) standards, British CEGB regulations and NTPC applications. In addition to high torque screws, these blocks have a built-in spring loading feature. It is recommended to use hook type lug / ferrule for Terminating wires in such connections.

These Terminal Blocks have specially designed current bar for the right location & placement of wires crimped in hook type lug / ferrule, thus preventing loosening of the wires even when the screw clamps are not tightened.

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Specification: Type of Connection : CTS4USC – Spring Loaded Screw Clamp connection : CTS6USC – Spring Loaded Screw Clamp connection : CTS10USC – Spring Loaded Screw Clamp connection Terminal Pitch : CTS4USC – 6mm : CTS6USC – 8mm : CTS10USC – 8mm Connection Possibility : CTS4USC - 0.2 – 4 Sq.mm : CTS6USC - 0.2 – 6 Sq.mm : CTS10USC - 0.2 – 10 Sq.mm Approvals : UL, CSA, Demko, IECEE, CE Rated Voltage : CTS4USC/CTS6USC/CTS10USC 1000V Rated Current : CTS4USC/CTS6USC/CTS10USC 32A / 41A / 57A

Applications: These Terminal Blocks are preferred for connections that involve safety requirements of Electric Supply Industry (ESI) standard, British CEGB regulations and NTPC applications.

For more information, CONNECTWELL INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD. D-7, Phase 2, M.I.D.C., Dombivli - 421 204, India Tel.: +91 251 3980 600, 3980 800; Fax: +91 251 3980 700 Email: connect@connectwell.com Website: www.connectwell.com

CNC TWIN SPINDLE TURNING MACHINE, MW200G

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uratec MW200G 2-spindle machine with gantry loader is a middle of the range machine. It handles work pieces up to 200 mm diameter, weighing up to 8 kg (12 kg optional). Most widely installed applications are: Automotive – wheel hubs, spindles, differential parts, gearbox parts, AC compressor parts, CVJ parts, fuel injection parts, engine parts like fly wheel, pulleys, brake disk, drum, and many more; and Non – automotive – bearing rings, white goods, 2-3 wheeler parts and many more.

Muratec’s automation solutions include not just

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loading and unloading the work pieces from the chucks, but also full range of peripherals for work piece feedin, Poka-Yoke, turnaround from one operation to next, washing, post-process gaging, feed-out, transfer and line layouts. MW200G is also ideally designed for high precision and hard turning applications where surface finish and tolerances are highly critical. Muratec supplies most suitable and cost-effective Total solutions to achieve highest level of productivity with minimum machine idle times. Murata Machinery Ltd (Brand Name “Muratec”) is a global leader in providing fully integrated in-house with built-in automation for a wide range of applications.

CNC Servo Motor Driven Ram Turret Punch Press Motorum 3048 TG

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he New 300kN Solution Latest Technology from the Inventor of the Electric Turret Punch Press.

Muratec M-3048TG, the new 30ton machine with ‘C’ frame design comes with 2 piece design to isolate the press frame from the table base with Maximum tonnage shock is isolated from the table resulting in higher quality parts.

Also this machine comes with In-Line punch drive wherein the servo motor is parallel to press frame resulting in greater rigidity, less stress and long tool life. A wide table base which has twin ball screws on Y axis is controlled by synchronized servo motors results in accuracy and stability during high-speed movements. This machine comes with advanced CNC control functions such as Scheduling function, processing graphic function, expanded “Tool Library”, Tool Management, Machine Control functions, Turret Monitor Function and Tool Replacement which assists the operator and increases machine productivity.

For more information, Meiban Engineering Technologies Pvt. Ltd., No. 38, 7th Main, J C Industrial Estate, Yelachenahalli, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore – 560 062.

Tel: 080 – 2686 0600 Email: office@meibanengg.com

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HEALTHCARE

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IRON & STEEL

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facility from 130,000 units currently.

Location : Pune, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 1500 crore Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd. Mr. Mahesh Kodumudi, MD & President Ingrid Dantas, PS to Director, 3, North Avenue, Level 4, Maker Maxity, BKC, Bandra (E), Mumbai-400051, Maharashtra, Tel : 022-33137000, Fax : 022-33137201

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he company is the two-wheeler making arm of the Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. HMSI has acquired about 100 hectare of land in Vithalapur for a new unit. The production is likely to start in the fiscal year 2016 Location : Vithalpur, Gujarat Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI) Naresh Kumar Rattan, Vice President, Sales, Planning and Corporate Affairs, Plot No. 1, Sector 3, IMT Manesar, Distt. Gurgaon, Haryana - 122050.

Tel : 0124 - 2290911-19, 2290926, Fax : 0124 -2290891, 2290890

uxury car maker company would soon double its production capacity at its existing plant at Chakan near Pune. The plant expansion is in the final stage and in the process of getting all approvals. It has an annual installed capacity of 10,000, which would become 20,000 post expansion.

Location : Pune Maharashtra Mercedes-Benz India Pvt Ltd. Boris Fitz, VP (Sales and Network Development) E 3 Phase III Chakan Industrial Estate, Kuruli & Nighoje, Chakan, Pune - 410501 02135-673000, 673001, 673300, 673242, 673281, 673280

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apanese automaker is considering plans to build an automobile manufacturing plant at Vithalapur. This unit is likely to have manufacturing capacity of about 100,000-125,000 cars a year.

Location : Mehsana, Gujarat Honda Motor Co Ltd. Yoshiyuki Matsumoto, MO Saba Khan, Mktg Comm, Plot No. A-1 Sector 40/41, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh-201306.

Tel : 0120-2341313, Fax : 0120-2341069, E-mail: saba@hondacarindia.com

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erman auto maker plans investment in the next five years to set up a diesel engine manufacturing facility. Location is yet to be finalised. Besides, the engine manufacturing unit, the company is looking at expanding capacity to 200,000 units at its Chakan

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lans to set up a cement unit with a capacity of 2.8 MTPA at Sikandarabad in Bulandshahar. The work is likely to start in 2-3 months and complete by March 2015.

Location : Sikandarabad, Uttar Pradesh Shree Cement Ltd. Mr.H M Bangur, MD SP Nema, AVP, Bangur Nagar,

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lans to setup a cement unit with capacity of 2.5 MTPA at Gamlapadu village, Dachepalli Mandal in Guntur district. It will have a clincker unit with a waste heat recovery unit.

Location : Guntur, Andhra Pradesh My Home Industries Ltd. MD Prasad, Project Manager, 8th & 9th floors, 3rd Block, My Home HUB, Madhapur, Hyderabad-500081, Tel: 040-66929696/66398686, E-mail: corp@myhomegroup.in

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lans to expand and refurbish capacity of its cement plant in Salem. The old cement plant will be replaced with new equipment and in the process the output will increase to about 17 lakh tonnes from the present 6 lakh tonnes.

Location : Salem, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 80 crore India Cements Ltd. N V Bapu, Sr. VP - Projects, Dhun Building, 827, AnnaSalai, Chennai - 600002.

Tel : 044-28521526, 28592476, E-mail: nvbapu@indiacements.co.in

the transfer of 2.15 acre of land to L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) and Right of Way spanning 2.23 km in Defence areas. HMR will transfer 1.68 acre of land and construct a Sainik Aramghar on it at its cost.

Location : Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) 1) Larsen and Toubro Ltd, 5-10, 173, Fatehmaidan Road, Hyderabad500004. T: 040-67295500, 2) Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd, Metro Rail Bhavan, Saifabad, Hyderabad500004, Andhra Pradesh.

T: 040-23388580 / 81, F: 2338 8582, E-mail: info@hyderabadmetrorail.in

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ujarat Govt has proposed the 182-metre Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Statue, called the Statue of Unity project. The construction bids will be finalized soon.

Turner Project Management India Pvt Ltd is appointed as the lead member of the consortium, Meinhardt India Pvt Ltd and Michael Graves & Associates Inc Location : Narmada District, Gujarat Budget : Rs. 2063 crore Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust (SVPRET) C.P Sutaria, Deputy General Manager (Projects), 1st Floor, Block No 12, New Sachivalaya Complex, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382010.

Tel : 079- 23252338 / 23252356, M: 9909028655, E-mail: svpretconsultant@gmail.com

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yderabad Metro project received a booster recently when the Ministry of Defence approved

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lans construction of Maharani commerce & MBA college & hostel building at Paduvaralli in Mysore dist. Bids are invited recently for architectural engineering services Location : Mysore Karnataka Budget : Rs. 30 crore Karnataka Housing Board Virendra Nath, Chief Engineer, III floor Cauvery Bhavan, Bangalore-9.

Tel : 080-22100077, Fax : 080-22215125, E-mail: cheifengineerkhb@gmail.com, townplanningkhb@gmail.com Continue on page no.214

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lans to construct a commercial and residential complex at Rajarhat in Kolkata. Bids are invited recently for the construction works Location : Kolkata West Bengal Budget : Rs. 179.35 crore National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. Sandeep Ghosh, DGM, Vibgyor Towers, Action Area- I, CE-II, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata 700 156. West Bengal.

Tel : 033-40048705, 9007020483

this regard.

Location : Patna Bihar Budget : Rs. 43.02 crore Bihar Medical Services and Infra Corporation Ltd. Mr.Praveen Kishor, MD Mohan Prasad Sah, General Manager (Projects), 5th Floor, Biscomaun Bhavan, Gandhi Maidan, Patna- 800001.

Tel : 0612-2219634, Fax : 0612-2219635, E-mail: gmworks-bmsicl-bih@nic.in

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eading medical diagnostics firm plans to open 45 new laboratories across India in 2014-15. The largest of these laboratories will be opened in Gurgaon with an investment of about Rs. 350 crore.

Location : Gurgaon Haryana Budget : Rs. 450 crore SRL Ltd. Mr. Sanjeev Vashishta, Chief Executive Officer GP-26, Maruti Industrial Estate, Udyog Vihar, Sector-18, Gurgaon-122015.

Tel : 0124-3001243, 3001209, 011-30920803

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lans to construct 100 bedded hospital at Darbhanga.

It would be a new building of G+4 floors having 2 blocks of total built up area of 6562 sq mt. Completion period is fo 18 months. Bids are invited in this regard.

Location : Darbhanga Bihar Budget : Rs. 25.23 crore Bihar Medical Services and Infra Corporation Ltd. Mr.Praveen Kishor, MD Mohan Prasad Sah, General Manager (Projects), 5th Floor, Biscomaun Bhavan, Gandhi Maidan, Patna- 800001.

Tel : 0612-2219634, Fax : 0612-2219635, E-mail: gmworks-bmsicl-bih@nic.in

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lans to construct 106 bedded super speciality eye hospital at Rajendra Nagar in Patna. The hospital will comprise of eye bank, pharmacy, seminar hall, ultra modern operation theatre, carueen, CSSD, etc.

Completion period is fo 18 months. Bids are invited in

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etting up new 250 bedded hospital at Jaipur. It will be called Rukmani Birla Hospital & Research Institute and is expected to be inaugurated early next year. The hospital will be scaled up gradually to a 500bed hospital along with a medical college over the next five years.

Location : Jaipur Rajasthan Budget : Rs. 190 crore CK Birla Group Mr. S P Singh, CEO, Healthcare Nilanjan Pathak, Civil Manager, 7/2, Diamond Harbour Road, Ekbalpur, Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700027.

Tel : 033-24567700, 30903090 reachus@ckbirlagroup.com

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he group plans to modernise of its two existing hospitals in Kolkata. With the proposed modernisation, the combined capacity of both hospitals would increase to 700-750 beds from 600 beds at present. Once the projects is completed then the group would set up another hospital in West Bengal, but the location was yet to be finalised. Work on modernisation to start soon.

Location : Kolkata West Bengal

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T: 033-24567700, 30903090 E-mail: reachus@ckbirlagroup.com Mr. S P Singh, CEO, Healthcare

hot rolled coil unit along with a 40 MW captive power plant. MOU was recently signed with Maharashtra Govt in this regard.

Location : Sindhudurg, District Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 11156 crore Shree Uttam Steel and Power Ltd. Anuj R Miglani, Director 1. U C Pandey, Asst Vice President, Sindhudurg Plant, Tel : 02363-268600, M: 09422073603, 2.

Uttam House 69, P.D’Mello Road, Mumbai - 400009.

Tel : 022-66563500, Fax : 022-23485025, E-mail: marketing@uttamgalva.com

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lans to expand its Dolvi Unit capacity upto 15 million tonne a year. Initially the company has decided to enhance capacity to 5 million tonne from the current 3.3 million tonne.

Location : Dolvi, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 3300 crore JSW Steel Ltd. Seshagiri Rao, JMD Manish Mallick, Vice President-Corp Comm, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai - 400051.

Tel : 022-42861000, Fax : 022-42863000, E-mail: manish.mallick@jsw.in

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lans to set up mega steel project comprising manufacturing facility in the Sindhdurg District.

The manufacturing unit will include a 1.5 MTPA of

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etting up a cold rolling mill unit (phase 2) with capacity of 0.95 MTPA at Vijayanagar, Bellary.

Completion is targeted by December 2015.

Location : Bellary, Karnataka JSW Steel Ltd. Raghavendra Rao, AGM-CC, R. O Vidyanagar, Toranagallu, Bellary, Karnataka- 583275.

Tel : 08395-5243398, 250120, 2243310

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he company plans to increase its capacity from 10million tonne to 16-million tonne in the next five years. The Kalinganagar project will have a capacity of six million tonne. The phase-II is targeted by 2018.

Location : Kalinganagar, Odisha Budget : Rs. 40000 crore Tata Steel Ltd. Yogesh Joshi, Sr Manager-Corp Comm, Bombay House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400001, Tel : 022-66650555, 66658282, 66657336, Fax : 022-66657725

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he Centre has given green signal to GAIL Ltd for setting up a 380 MW gas-based power plant in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh. This project will be located in the company’s existing LPG manufacturing facility at Vijaypur, one km west of the Agra-Mumbai highway. The Expert Appraisal Committee. (EAC) has cleared this proposal.

Location : Guna District Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 1209 crore GAIL Ltd Jyothi Kumar, Sr Manager-Corp Comm, GAIL Bhawan, 16 Bhikaiji Cama Place, R. K Puram, New Delhi- 110066, Tel : 011-26182955, 41455516, Extn: 6763, Fax : 011-26185941

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he state power utility, has been given grant-inaid by the state government for the construction of power substations and feeders required for Kumbh Mela next year. The company will raise two instead of three substations following the Nashik Municipal Corporattion’s refusal to provide land near Amar Dham.

Location : Nashik, Maharashtra Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution CompanyLtd (MSEDCL) 25.41 Hongkong Bank Building, M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001.

Tel : 022-22619100, 22619200, 22619300,

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lans ash handling system & ash water recirculation package for Darlipali Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I (2x 800 MW) at Darlipali in Sundergarh district.

Bids are invited recently in this regard Location : Sundergarh, District Odisha National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd P K Sinha, Corp Comm-Head, 6th Floor, Engineering Office Complex A8A, Sector-24, Noida, Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar - 201301, Uttar Pradesh.

Tel : 0120-3316677, 3318614, Fax : 0120-2410011, 2410284, M: 9650990011

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etting up Transmission System associated with Lara STPS-I (2x800 MW) generation project of NTPC, with commissioning schedule of 34 months progressively from the date of investment approval.

Location : Raigarh, District Chhattisgarh Budget : Rs. 400.47 crore Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd Sanjay Rai, Chief Manager, Saudamini, Plot No. 2, Sector-29, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana.

Tel: 0124- 2822393, Fax : 0124-2571831

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lans to start four power plants which includes 1000 MW Anpara ‘D’ Thermal Power Project, 1980 MW Bara in Allahabad, 1980 MW Lalitpur and 1320 MW Meja Thermal Power Project. These projects are likely to commence power generation between December 2014 and January 2016.

Location : Uttar Pradesh Budget : Rs. 10000 crore Government of Uttar Pradesh Sanjay Aggarwal, Princiapal Secretary (Eenergy), R.NO 104, Bpu Bhavan, UP secretariat, Lucknow-226001, Tel : 0522-2238122, E-mail: sagsal50@yahoo.com

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Tel : 011-29565666, Fax : 011-26522000, E-mail: info@ircon.org

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he company has got three construction packages from RVNL of rail line doubling of Multi Modal Transport System- Phase II works on Secunderabad division of South Central Railway. The work is likely to start by July 2014 and complete in 30 months.

Location : Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs. 389 crore GMR Infrastructure Ltd Sowmya Shenoy, Manager-Corporate Communications, GMR Group, IBC Knowledge Park, Phase 2, “D� Block, 9th Floor, 4/1, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore - 560 029, Karnataka.

Tel : 080-40432000, E-mail: info@gmrgroup.in, sowmya.shenoy@gmrgroup.in

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gartala-Akhaurah railway link project is proposed.

As part of the project, India will build a 15-km railway line linking Agartala in Tripura with Akhaurah in Bangladesh. It is likely that the work on this project will start early next year. The detailed project report will be finalised in a month. IRCON would lay the railway tracks on both sides of the border.

Location : Agartala Tripura Budget : Rs. 252 crore Ircon International Ltd. Mr. Mohan Tiwari, CMD M K Choksi, General Manager (General), C-4, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi-110017, Delhi,

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lans to undertake construction of Rail Over Road cum Rail Over Rail Bridge between Km. 93-95 near Venkatachalam Road Junction Railway Station between Gudur and Nellore crossing NH-5 at NH Km. 154/148 and railway track at Railway Km. 155/22-24 in Nellore District in South Central Railway.

Location : Nellore District Andhra Pradesh Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. Pradeep Gaur, Chief Project Manager, Mezzanine Floor, Tirumailai, Railway Station. Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

Tel : 044-24618460.

Fax : 044-24618460

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he company plans to build affordable housing in Chennai and Mumbai Metro region. It would be having one-two bedroom houses spread over 350 to 650 sq ft at an affordable prices of less than Rs 20 lakh.

Plans to develop its project spread on 15 acre at Boisar in MMR. The Chennai project will come up on 13 acre.

As of now, the company has received major approvals for the Mumbai project. The environmental clearance for the Chennai project is awaited.

Location :Multiple Mahindra Lifespace Developers Anita Arjundas, MD Rajeev Shanker, Assistant Manager (Marketing)

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PROJECT UPDATE The Canopy IInd Floor, Unit # II, Mahindra World City SEZ, Natham Sub P.O, Chengalpet - 603 002, Tel : 044-47410000, Fax : 044-47410014 E-mail: sales.iriscourt@ mahindralifespaces.com, www.mahindralifespaces.com,

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lans for ultra luxury project ‘The Sea’ at MRC Nagar.

It will be large apartments of more than 3,000 sq. ft each overlooking the sea. Plans are being finalised for an ultra luxury project Chennai Tamil Nadu Ceebros Group Ramana Reddy, Project Director 19/1.III Cross Street, R.A. Puram, Chennai -28.

Tel : 044- 28309999, 24321818, 24321919, Fax : 044-24348452, E-mail: manishdayya@raintreehotels.com

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lans to launch a mini township over 10 acre of land at Perungudi in Chennai. A 750-apartment project offering apartment of 1,000-2,000 sq. ft priced between Rs. 60 lakh and Rs. 1.5 crore.

Location : Chennai Tamil Nadu Ceebros Group Ramana Reddy, Project Director, 19/1.III Cross Street, R.A. Puram, Chennai -28.

Tel : 044- 28309999, 24321818, 24321919, Fax : 044-24348452, E-mail: manishdayya@raintreehotels.com

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he real estate firm has recently launched the Atlantic, a multi-storeyed residential project at Egmore over 1.6 acre of land. The project is targeted for completion by December 2015.

Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu Ceebros Group C Subba Reddy, MD Ramana Reddy, Project Director 19/1.III Cross Street, R.A. Puram, Chennai -28.

Tel : 044-24342416, 17, 24321818, 24321919, Fax : 044-24348452,

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REDA has sanctioned a loan of Rs 52.56 crore for setting up a 12 MW wind farm at Vinjalpur Village.

The company is expected to take benefit of generation based incentive (GBI) as per the policy declared by the Central Government. The commissioning of this project is targeted by 31st August 2014.

Location : Khambhalia, District Gujarat Budget : Rs. 75.60 crore Shruti Power Projects Pvt Ltd (SPPPL) Kaushak Gajjar, Project Incharge, 629 – A, Gazdar House, 1st Floor, Near Kalbadevi Post Office, J. Shankar Sheth Marg, Mumbai – 400002.

Tel : 022-22072641 / 42 / 43, Fax: 22072644, M: 07926740651, E-mail: info@veerenergy.net

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lans to setup a 8 MW wind power project in Karnataka. Bids were recently invited in this regard.

Location : Karnataka Budget : Rs. 50 crore Bharat Electronics Ltd K S Krishna, Manager-Corp Comm, Outer Ring Road, Bangalore - 560045, Tel : 080-25039300, Fax : 080-25039305, E-mail: krishnaks@bel.co.in

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lans to add around 200 MW of solar power projects and 100 MW of wind power projects by March 2016. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has made an equity investment of US$ 50 million committed equity capital in a Welspun Energy group company for power generation through solar and wind power projects.

Vineet Mittal, Vice Chairman Shriram Murthy, Manager-Business Development, Welspun Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd Half Tow, Soalar S, 4th Floor 406, NS Phadke Marg, Near Telli Galli, Andheri (E), Mumbau-400069, Tel: 022-61408000, E-mail: shriram@welspun.com

be taken up by Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation in partnership with the Solar Energy Corporation of India Location : Hyderabad, Telangana Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Mr. K Pradeep Chandra, Special Chief Secretary, Industries CHSS Prasad, CGM Projects, 6th Floor, Parisrama Bhavan, Hyderabad– 500004, Telangana.

Tel : 040-23237622 Fax : 040-23240205, 2323 3251, E-mail: hyd@apiic.in

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lans to set up a one MW solar power plant near Chhatrapur over 5.5 acre of land. The plant is part of the ADB funded Rs 1,000-crore plan to build ‘disaster resilient power strengthening system’ in the cyclone-prone towns of Berhampur, Chhatrapur and Gopapur in Ganjam district on an experimental basis.

Bids will be invited soon.

Location : Ganjam District Odisha Budget : Rs.13 crore Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. Lenka Prasad, The Nodal Officer, 1st Floor, Multistoried Building, Bhoinagar, Janpath, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

Tel : 0674-2541801, Fax : 0674-2542964

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he state government has proposed to the centre for setting up a 250 MW solar power project near the Purulia Pumping Storage Project (PPSP) at Baghmundi. A DPR is being prepared. The Centre has agreed in principle approval.

Location : Purulia, West Bengal Budget : Rs. 1700 crore Government of West Bengal Dr. Anindya Narayan Biswas, WBCS(Exe.) Joint Secretary, Department of Power & NES, New Secretariat Buildings, 7th Floor 1, K.S.Roy Road, Kolkata-700001, West Bengal, Tel : 033-22485648, E-mail: anbiswas@rediffmail.com

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lans to setup a 10 MWp solar pv plant at Bali, Pali district. Work likely to start soon and the completion is targeted by December 2014 Location : Pali, Rajasthan Laxmi Diamond Pvt Ltd. 76.00 Chirag Parsana, Project Manager, Nr. Gajera Circle, Katargam Amroli Road,Katargam, Surat-395004, Gujarat, Tel : 0261-3315555, Fax : 0261-3315599

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lans to set up an integrated 1,000 MW solar power generation park at Mahbubnagar. The project will

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he company has recently commissioned 10 MW solar power project at Midjil in Andhra Pradesh.

The project was set up at a cost of Rs 65 crore. The estimated annual output from the plant is 18 million KWH. Location : Midjil, Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs. 65 crore Rays Power Infra Pvt Ltd Ketan Mehta, Director, D-43 , IInd Floor , Janpath, Shyam Nagar, Sodala Jaipur, Rajasthan- 302019.

Tel : 0141-4038767 M: 9587133999

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ubsidiary of Moser Baer has commissioned a grid connected 32.3 megawatt (MW) solar farm over 225 acre at Charanka Solar Park.

Location : Charanka, Gujarat Moser Baer Solar Ltd Balaji Krishna Swamy, Corporate Communication Manager, 43B, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase - 3, New Delhi - 110020.

Tel : 011-40594444, 26911570 / 74, Fax : 011-41635211

The plant will have a capacity of 500 kWp. The power production is likely to start by the end of July 2014.

Location : Dwarka, Delhi Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Tamojit Bhattacharya, Manager (Public Relations), Metro Bhawan, Fire Brigade Lane, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001, Delhi, Tel : 011-23417910/12, Fax : 011-23417921, www.delhimetrorail.com

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he company has commissioned hydro generating unit of 68 MW at Rampur Hydro Electric Project.

With this all the four units of the 412 MW hydro power plant of SJVN has been successfully commissioned.

The first three units at Rampur HEP, which were commissioned in March 2014 have commenced operations in May 2014.

Location : Rampur Himachal Pradesh Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) Mr. Atal Saraya, Director-Power Rohit Singh, Manager-Corp Comm, BHEL House, Siri Fort, New Delhi -110049.

Tel : 011-23365669, 23742017-20, Fax : 011-26493021, M: 09910997301, E-mail: bhelrohit@gmail.com

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he company has commissioned 50 MW solar photovoltaic project in Rajgarh for NTPC. The project is part of NTPC’s mandate to expand its renewable energy portfolio to 1,000 MW by 2017.

Spread over 240 acres, the plant is expected to generate 78.66 million units of energy per year, enough to power 90,000 households.

Rajgarh Madhya Pradesh Tata Power Solar Ltd. Mr. Ajay Goyal, CEO D Mahesh, Project Manager 78, Electronics City, Phase I, Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560100.

Tel : 080-67772000, 3000, Fax : 080-67772252, M: 09958696460,

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etting up its first solar module ‘Roof Top Solar Power Plant’ at the Dwarka Sector 21 metro station.

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etting up a 10 MWp (2x5 MWp) solar pv plant at Bevoor village, Yelburga in Koppal district.

Location : Koppal, Karnataka Budget : Rs. 100 crore WAA Solar Pvt Ltd Amit Patel (DGM), C/o Madhav Power Pvt Ltd, 101-B, Alkapuri, Vadodara-390007, Tel : 0265-2322045

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uzlon Energy received the Notice to Proceed (NTP) from CLP India for a 100.8 MW wind power project coming up at Tejuva. CLP India has received the approval from the Government of Rajasthan to commence work.

Location : Tejuva, Rajasthan Budget : Rs. 750 crore Suzlon Energy Ltd Ravi Mutreza, General Manager (Corp Comm), 2nd & 5th Floor, Godrej Millennium, 9 Koregaon Park Road, Pune, Maharashtra.

Tel : 020-40122325, 40122000, Fax : 020-40122100

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etting up 1000 MWp solar power project at Nandyal in Kurnool district. The project would come up in three phases. The phase-i will have 100 MWp has started and targeted to complete in one year.

Location : Tejuva, Rajasthan Santhiram Ren Energy Pvt Ltd Raghuram Midde, Chief Engineer, No.25/602, Srinivasa Nagar, Nandyal, Kurnool, T: 0851-4275204, M: 9866308413, raghuram.midde@gmail.com

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ACMA AUTOMECHANIKA

176

ALLIED POWER SOLUTIONS

57

ARIHANT GROUP OF COMPANIES

60-61

ATB MORLEY

171

ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSOR TECHNIQUE

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AUTOMATION 2014

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AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS EXPO 2014

225

AUTOMATION INDIA WELDING TECHNOLOGY (P) LTD.

163

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HPL ELECTRIC & POWER PVT. LTD.

75

ELECTRONICS DEVICES WORLDWIDE PVT. LTD.

109

HRS PROCESS SYSTEMS LTD.

11

ELECTROTHERM (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

15

ELGI EQUIPMENTS LTD.

115

EMAT 2014

227

ENGIMACH 2015

226

EPCOS INDIA PVT. LTD.

IESS 2014

223

IGUS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

105

IMEX 2014

231

151

INDIA ESSEN WELDING & CUTTING 2014

229

ERWIN JUNKER MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH

69

INDIA MACHINE TOOL SHOW 2015

186

ETA ENGINEERING SERVICES

173

INDIA MANUFACTURING SHOW 2014

187

EXIDE INDUSTRIES LTD.

145 INDIA TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS CO.

201 & 203

INGERSOLL RAND (INDIA) LTD.

37

IPVS - 2014

222

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B BETTINELLI AUTOMATION COMPONENTS PVT. LTD.

95

BIPICO INDUSTRIES (TOOLS) PVT. LTD.

169

BOGE INDIA

19

FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD.

53

G GALAXY EARTHING ELECTRODES (P) LTD.

BONFIGLIOLI TRANSMISSION (PVT.) LTD.

21

BRY-AIR (ASIA) PVT. LTD.

171

GEISSEL INDIA PVT. LTD.

87

C

GEM EQUIPMENTS (P) LTD.

111

COGNEX SENSORS INDIA PVT. LTD.

73

GIANTLOK INDIA PVT. LTD.

41

COLE-PARMER

23

GOLIYA INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD.

205

CONNECTWELL INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

43

CONTROLWELL INDIA PVT. LTD.

45 FRONT GATEFOLD

D DAGGER MASTER TOOL IND. LTD.

167

E E4 EVENTS

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GANDHI AUTOMATIONS PVT. LTD.

CUSTOM SENSORS & TECHNOLOGIES

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JAGDISH ENGINEERING WORKS

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JANATICS INDIA PVT. LTD.

35

JYOTI CERAMIC INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

3

JYOTI CNC AUTOMATION LTD.

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KEMPPI INDIA PVT. LTD.

7

KNOWELL INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD.

173

KUEBLER AUTOMATION INDIA PVT. LTD.

31

KUMBHOJKAR PLASTIC MOULDERS

175

H. K. INTERNATIONAL

213

HAAS AUTOMATION INDIA PVT. LTD.

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HANNOVER MILANO FAIRS

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HARTING (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

49

LAKSHMI RING TRAVELLERS (COIMBATORE) LTD.

91

HIMTEX 2014

221

LAPP INDIA PVT. LTD.

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RATNAMIK METAL (INDIA)

213

149

LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED

59

RAVIN INFRAPROJECT PVT. LTD.

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SUPERTECH INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES (I) PVT. LTD. SURFACE MODIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

153

155

RED LION CONTROLS INC.

165 SVUM 2014

224

LIBRATHERM INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD.

121

RENISHAW METROLOGY SYSTEMS LTD.

79

LUBI INDUSTRIES LLP

141

RISHABH INSTRUMENTS

27

RITTAL INDIA - EPLAN DIVISION

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M MACHINE TOOL EXPO 2015

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MAINI MATERIALS MOVEMENT PVT. LTD.

125

MARVEL GLOVES INDUSTRIES

129

MASIBUS AUTOMATION AND INSTRUMENTATION PVT. LTD.

25

MAXON PRECISION MOTOR INDIA PVT. LTD.

101

MENNEKES ELECTRIC INDIA PVT LTD

76-77

MEVADA ENGINEERING WORKS PVT. LTD.

99 & 177

O OBO BETTERMANN INDIA PVT. LTD.

117

OMRON AUTOMATION PVT. LTD.

9

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T TECHNO PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT PVT. LTD.

66-67

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TESTO INDIA PVT. LTD.

71

ROLLON INDIA PVT. LTD. - INDIA

103

THE BIG SHOW RAJKOT 2014

159

ROOTS MULTICLEAN LTD.

143

THE MOTWANE MANUFACTURING CO. PVT. LTD.

236

RR KABEL LIMITED

113

THERMO-TECH INDUSTRIES

179

RUDRA IMPEX CORPORATION

179

TIMKEN INDIA LTD.

93

TRANTER INDIA PVT. LTD.

47

TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS INDIA P LTD.

51

S SAFEXPRESS PVT. LTD.

13

SANJAY TOOLS & ADHESIVES

137

SHAILESH SALES CORPORATION

147

UDEYRAJ ELECTRICALS PVT. LTD.

88-89

SHREE NM ELECTRICALS LTD.

119

UNITY CONTROLS PVT. LTD.

157

SHREE SIDDHIVINAYAK INDUSTRIES

171

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V VIBRANT GUJARAT 2015

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92

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PAARTH VALVES PVT. LTD.

161

SNIC INDIA

97

WIRE & CABLE INDIA 2014

230

PARKER-LEGRIS INDIA PVT. LTD.

33

SOCOMEC INDIA

55

WMI KONECRANES INDIA LTD.

81

PARTH ENGINEERING PVT. LTD

123

SOFTCORE SOLUTIONS

38

PC|SCHEMATIC

139

SOLITAIRE MACHINE TOOLS LTD.

135

POWERELEC-EAST 2015

56

SPS AUTOMATION INDIA 2015

188

SRI VISHNU PUMP MFG. CO.

175

SUMI CYCLO DRIVE INDIA PVT. LTD.

65

SUMITRON EXPORTS PVT. LTD.

131, 133 & 169

PROCON TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

167

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