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AIR COMPRESSORS

BUSINESS NEWS

Atlas Copco inaugurates distribution and training center at Bijaynagar

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tlas Copco has inaugurated its distribution and training center at Bijaynagar in Rajasthan in Jan’14. This is a dedicated facility for Hindustan Zinc Limited.

This facility was inaugurated jointly by Markku Terasvasara, President, Atlas Copco Mining and Rock Excavation Service division, David Shellhammer, President, Atlas Copco Underground Rock Excavation division, and Laxman Singh Shekhawat, VP and Unit Head, Hindustan Zinc Limited.

Hindustan Zinc Limited ( HZL) is a prestigious customer of Atlas Copco and has ordered a large fleet of machines for their existing and new underground mines. When HZL decided to expand their operations and induct new mining equipment, Atlas Copco agreed to provide 24 x 7 support for these machines. This implies that Atlas Copco would maintain the machines which HZL operates. This support would cover twenty five thousand hours of operations or five years. To deliver on our promises, we felt a strong need to have a setup closer to the customer.

This facility has a well-stocked distribution center for parts and consumables manned professionally round the clock.

Atlas Copco has also invested in state of the art simulators for training operators of drilling and loading equipment. This training center also has a well equipped conference room for business meetings and discussions.

“In the establishment of the distribution and training center, Atlas Copco has taken a step ahead in their

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endeavors to be partners in progress with Hindustan Zinc Limited.

With strong values like innovation, interaction and commitment, Atlas Copco constantly strives to build long term relationships,” says Markku Terasvasara.

Atlas Copco is an industrial group with world-leading positions in compressors, expanders and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. With innovative products and services, Atlas Copco delivers solutions for sustainable productivity. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 170 countries. In 2012, Atlas Copco had 39 800 employees and revenues of BSEK 90.5 (BEUR 10.5).

Atlas Copco’s Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area provides equipment for drilling and rock excavation, a complete range of related consumables and service through a global network. The business area innovates for sustainable productivity in surface and underground mining, infrastructure, civil works, well drilling and geotechnical applications. Principal product development and manufacturing units are located in Sweden, the United States, Canada, China and India.

For more information Web: www.atlascopco.com

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AIR COMPRESSORS

BUSINESS NEWS

Ingersoll Rand launches ultra EL representing the next generation of compressor coolant technology

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ngersoll Rand, a global leader in air compressors, professional tools and material handling equipment, recently released Ultra EL, a high-performance lubricant incorporating the latest performance-additive technologies. It will provide various performance benefits when compared to Ultra Coolant and other fluids available in the marketplace today.

Ingersoll Rand Ultra EL is a high-performance compressor coolant based on a blend of PAG and POE base stocks and incorporates the latest performance additive Technology. ● Longevity and Service Life of 16000 hours ● Superior Wear Protection ● Robust corrosion inhibition ● Improved Performance in the Presence of Air & Water ● Advanced Lubricant Solution ● Ultra EL is available for use in all rotary screw compressors ● Available in 1 litre pail, 5 litre pail, 15 litre pail, 208 litre drum ● Ultra EL is biodegradable according to OECD-301B test methods

To learn more about the new generation coolant Ultra EL from Ingersoll Rand, visit ingersollrandproducts.com

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The new generation of coolant technology for rotary screw air compressors is developed extensively over a period of three years during which every possible aspect was subjected to rigorous laboratory analysis, controlled compressor endurance tests, and field trials. The main goal of the development work was to produce a product that would last up to 16,000 hours in a rotary screw air compressor, twice the expected life of similar products available in the market

place today.

About Ingersoll Rand Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments. Our people and our family of brands including Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Thermo King® and Trane® work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and efficiency.

Ingersoll Rand products range from complete compressed air systems, tools and pumps to material and fluid handling systems. The diverse and innovative products, services and solutions enhance our customers’ energy efficiency, productivity and operations. Ingersoll Rand is a $14 billion global business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring results within our company and for our customers.

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INDUSTRIAL PAINTING

BUSINESS NEWS

Dürr builds two paint shops in China for Changan Ford

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ürr is the general contractor in implementing two paint shops, each with two top coat lines, for Changan Ford Automotive in China. This will expand the customer’s capacity at their Chongqing and Hangzhou locations. In the paint shop at the Chongqing location, Changan Ford relies on Ford’s proven energy efficient 3-wet high solid process. In this wet-in-wet painting process, there is no need to use an oven between painting steps.

Ford is also introducing a new 3-wet water-based process at the plant in Hangzhou – also due to new environmental regulations in China.

The use of heat recovery from the oven’s exhaust air also saves energy. Changan Ford uses the oven’s exhaust heat for heating the supply air of the spray booth. An additional energy saving measure is Ford’s use of air recirculation in the automatic zones of the spray booths.

Dürr’s established RoDip M rotational dip coating system will be used in pretreatment and electro dipping. The rotational movement of the car body in the RoDip tank guarantees uniform cleaning and coating. RoDip technology thus provides the best possible corrosion protection and a space and material saving plant layout as well, since inclined sections at the entrance and exit of the dip tank are not needed.

Through the resulting smaller bath volumes, energy is saved along with space and material.

In Chongqing, the application of primer, base coat and clear coat for the car body shell takes place with 36 EcoRP L033 painting robots.

In addition, four EcoRS16 robots are used for applying the underbody

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protection.

In the Hangzhou plant, 92 painting robots are used for primer, base coat and clear coat application.

Eight EcoRS16 robots are used for applying the underbody and stone chipping protection.

All the robots in both factories will be equipped with the proven highspeed rotating atomizer EcoBell2.

Dürr is installing an EcoClean exterior cleaning system for each paint line. This prepares the car bodies for paint application.

The energy-saving plants for the production of Ford’s C or D models will become operational in September 2014 and January 2015. After commissioning in Chongqing, 68 vehicles will be painted per hour, with 60 in Hangzhou. Both paint shops will be run in two shifts. The two orders were placed in the third and fourth quarter of 2012, respectively.

Dürr is a mechanical and plant engineering group that holds leading positions in the world market in its areas of operation. It generates a good 80% of its sales in business with the automotive industry. It also supplies the aircraft, machinery, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries with innovative production and environmental technology. The Dürr Group operates in the market with four divisions. Paint and Assembly Systems plans and builds paint shops and final assembly systems for the automobile and aircraft industry.

Application Technology provides automated paint application, sealing,

and gluing with its robot technologies. Machinery and systems from the Measuring and Process Systems division are used in balancing and cleaning processes, in engine and transmission manufacturing and in final vehicle assembly, among other areas. The fourth division, Clean Technology Systems, is focused on processes to improve energy efficiency and on exhaust air purification.

Dürr has 51 business locations in 23 countries worldwide and approximately 7,700 employees. The Group achieved sales revenues of € 2,4 billion in 2012.

For more information Dürr Systems GmbH E-mail varichenko@tema.de Web : www.durr.com

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INDUSTRIAL PAINTING

BUSINESS NEWS

PaintExpo : Coating Technology innovations and trends from more than 450 companies 5th Leading International Trade Fair for Industrial Coating Technology from 8 through 11 April 2014 in Karlsruhe (Germany)

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ith over 450 companies, the 5th PaintExpo in Karlsruhe from 8 to 11 April 2014 will have more participating exhibitors than ever before. Exhibitors from 23 countries will present solutions for more efficient liquid painting, powder coating and coil coating on more than 133,000 square feet of net exhibition floor space. Offerings which cover a broad variety of industries and materials encompass the entire process sequence from pre-treatment, right on up to quality control and packaging. More than 450 exhibitors will present products, processes and services exclusively from the field of industrial coating technology at PaintExpo at the Karlsruhe Exhibition Centre from the 8th through the 11th of April, 2014. They’ll travel to the event from 23 countries, and roughly 25% of the participating companies come from outside of Germany. As compared with its last event in 2012, the 5th leading international trade fair for industrial coating technology is distinguished by approximately 10% growth in exhibitor numbers. Occupied net exhibition floor space has also experienced a significant boost of about 19% to 133,000 square feet. Available booth locations are nearly booked out.

Experience New Products Live “PaintExpo 2014 will not only showcase the world’s most comprehensive offerings for liquid painting, powder coating and coil coating, it will also present innovations, further developments and new trends in all of the sectors represented at the exhibition. Numerous live demonstrations will await the visitors”, reports Jürgen Haußmann, managing director of event promoters FairFair GmbH. For example, the dem-

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onstration of UV technology which cures the painted object within a matter of seconds in an inert gas atmosphere is at the height of fashion.

At another booth, a compact, fully automated powder coating machine will coat small parts in continuous operation. An innovative light tunnel allows for reliable inspection of painted auto bodies. Visitors will be able to see for themselves how quickly and reliably defects are detected at a live demonstration.

Where conveyor technology and automation of the painting process with robots are concerned, various “moving” exhibits will substantiate just how flexible and adaptable these systems are today, and how easy they are to programme.

Innovative Solutions for Everything from Pre-Treatment to Packaging And the list of offerings covering innovations and further developments is far from exhausted here.

For example, exhibitors will present new processes and products for more efficient and ecological cleaning and pre-treatment of metallic surfaces – amongst others solutions based on renewable raw materials.

New solutions for blasting, grinding and ionising metal, plastic and wooden surfaces will also be premiered at PaintExpo, as well as system concepts which reduce energy consumption for powder coating and liquid painting, and at the same time increase flexibility with regard to processes, manufacturing lot quantities and expandability. Where application is concerned, new and enhanced paint guns and atomisers, as well as alternative atomising gases, are increasing material efficiency and improving quality. The exhibitors at this year’s PaintExpo will also present lots of new products in the

areas of liquid and UV paint systems, as well as powdered enamel systems.

Amongst other things, emphasis in the field of powdered enamels will be placed on further improvement of corrosion protection, lower baking temperatures and reduced material consumption with the help of ultrathin-layer systems. New processes, for instance for energy-saving powder coatings and the production of chrome-VI-free surfaces, will also be presented at PaintExpo. Perhaps somewhat less spectacular but no less interesting are innovations in the field of test and inspection systems, accessories such as covering materials, painting hangers, filters and pumps, as well as paint stripping and packaging solutions.

In cooperation with the DFO e.V. (German research association for surface finishing), an expert forum will take place on all four days of this year’s PaintExpo with interesting presentations held in German from all fields of industrial coating technology. The spectrum ranges from issues concerning process optimisation for liquid painting and powder coating, as well as pre-treatment and quality control, right on up to environmental engineering and purification technology. PaintExpo will take place at the Karlsruhe Exhibition Centre from 8 through 11 April 2014, and will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The WTT Expo trade fair for industrial heating and cooling technology and the HallTec trade fair for technical building equipment for industry and the commercial trades will take place concurrent to PaintExpo 2014 from Tuesday through Thursday.

For more information, Web: www.paintexpo.de

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ENGINEERING

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COVER STORY

Dowel Machinery : Cognitive tradition of excellence Mr. Tejas Dudakiya, Technical Director, Dowel Machinery Pvt. Ltd.

CEO - Shekhar Dongre Editor - Rajeev lyer CMO- Shirish Dongre Advisory Board (Editorial) Director, Flir Systems India Pvt. Ltd. Mr. T. P. Singh : Mr. Vijay Pimparkar : Ex-General Manager, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.

Mr. Gautam Kulkarni : CEO, Hafi Electra Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Ashok Sheth : Chairman, Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd. Prof. R. Sreedaran : Faculty, Atharva College of Engineering Mr. Ravin Mehta : Managing Director, Neel Controls/Neel Industrial Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. C. S. Limaye :

Director, Supertech Instrumentation Services India Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. S. A. Mohan:

Chief Executive Officer, Maini Materials Movement Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Rajeush Ballamwar : Director, Prolific Systems & Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. P.K. Balasubramanian: President , VBS Corporate Services

106-108 PORTFOLIO

FACE TO FACE Engineering prowess par excellence : Parth Projects & Construction Pvt. Ltd.

PC|SCHEMATIC : Time saving electrical CAD software

127 Lubi thrives on water pumps & motors

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Vijay Akot’s Passion for Innovation Mr. Vijay Akot, Managing Director, Integrated Automation & Robotics

SUCCESS STORY

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PROJECT UPDATE

Manas Microsystems The flow metering wizards

Mr. Hitesh Doshi, Chairman & Managing Director, Waaree Group

Mr. Shrikant Sahasrabudhe, MD, Manas Microsystems Pvt. Ltd.

TECH TREND

Giving a new lease of life to components

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Mr. Himansu Doshi, Director, Plasma Spray Processors

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Contents AIR COMPRESSORS SECTION

ENGINEERING SECTION

BUSINESS NEWS

BUSINESS NEWS

02 Atlas Copco inaugurates distribution and training center at Bijaynagar 04 Ingersoll Rand launches ultra EL representing the next generation of compressor coolant technology

61 Major Hong Kong property group acquires US$ 1.9 billion (Aed 6.8 Billion) of assets At Dubai Pearl Development 62 “Hannover is one of the main stops along the road to the factory of the future” 66 Stucco Embossed Aluminium Safzip sheet used to roof Endress+Hauser, Aurangabad

INDUSTRIAL PAINTING SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

06 Dürr builds two paint shops in China for Changan Ford 08 PaintExpo : Coating Technology innovations and trends from more than 450 companies

BUSINESS NEWS

ELECTRONICS SECTION

68 MExxonMobil shares a perspective on the concept of sustainability and its relation to the lubricants and grease sector

BUSINESS NEWS

18 MAIT welcomes Government’s decision to set up Fabrication Unit in India 22 MAIT Calls for standardization in procurement practices

PUMPS-VALVES SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

24 Crompton launches latest energy efficient pumps to fast track huge energy savings 26 KBL’s fifth authorised refurbishment centre opens in Bellary

AUTOMATION SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

28 Energy-efficient pump drive solutions 30 Trane recognizes RGA Software Systems Pvt. Ltd. for environmentally responsible construction 32 Rutronik Embedded : New GNSS Module Jupiter SL869 V2 from Telit 46 Red Lion’s Managed NT24k Gigabit Ethernet Switch Series Wins Golden Mousetrap Award TECH TRENDS

210 Clever Level and FlexProgrammer make even complex level detection a breeze 212 Powerful test systems for test benches and vehicles 214 igus : Risk more weight

INDUSTRIAL LUBRICANTS SECTION

MACHINE TOOLS SECTION NEWS UPDATE

72 Bangalore based HHV manufactures Carbide tools recycling plant 73 SolidCAM UK to demonstrate the complete innovative power of SolidCAM and iMachining at MACH 2014 80 TaeguTec’s new deep hole drill a cut above and deeper than the rest TECH UPDATE

170 New Beyond™ Solid Carbide Drill - Maximum results in aluminum at a fraction of the cost of PCD 172 New KSSM8 +™ Face milling platform for cast iron 174 HAAS : HI012-CS

MATERIAL HANDLING SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

84 Dr. Detlev Rose appointed as New Chief Sales Officer

POWER SECTION NEWS UPDATE

86 JSW Energy wins Gold Shield Award for ‘Best Performance in Thermal Power Stations’ 90 WAAREE Group launches its online retail venture Waamall.in 92 Schneider Electric introduces struxure ware for mining, minerals & metals TECH UPDATE

METAL & ALLIED SECTION

148 Safety of Nuclear Power plant

BUSINESS NEWS

48 Reliable under tough conditions 50 Steel Exchange India Limited Q3 FY14 PAT stood at 23.72 cr

PACKAGING INDUSTRY SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

BEARINGS SECTION

96 Bosch presents new developments for the pharmaceutical industry

BUSINESS NEWS

52 Selection of automotive grease : Impacts and Benefits 58 SKF expands maintenance service network

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

TRAVEL INDUSTRY SECTION

100 Allegion India Private Limited launches Engineering Center in Bengaluru

BUSINESS NEWS

104 Fike Fire Detection delivers significant cost savings for residential apartments in India

60 Most influential person award

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102 Dräger celebrates 1st anniversary of its safety company in India

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ELECTRONICS

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MAIT welcomes Government’s decision to set up Fabrication Unit in India

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anufacturers’ Association for Information Technology (MAIT), the apex body actively representing ICT Manufacturing, Training, IT, Design, R&D and associated services sector welcomed the cabinet’s decision of setting up of two semiconductor manufacturing facilities in India.

Commenting on this much needed approval, Amar Babu, President, MAIT said, “Considering the fact that more than 65 per cent of current demand for electronic products in India is met by imports, the recent policy initiatives of the government to set up fab manufacturing and semi-conductor units will transform the Indian electronics manufacturing sector and create opportunities for Electronic Design and Manufacturing (ESDM).

It will cater to the domestic demand for hardware manufacturing and also act as an export hub. We at MAIT, hope that the consortiums chosen to set up fabrication units complete the projects in time. This development would also have a positive impact on our economy and generate employment besides sending right signals to the investors.”

The Cabinet has approved setting up of two semiconductor units entailing investments of Rs. 51,550 crore and will now prepare a detailed project report and has announced to issue a letter of intent to the participants.

Applauding this decision, Anwar Shirpurwala, Executive Director, MAIT, said, “India will play a vital role in facilitating the growth

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of electronics and semiconductor ecosystem. Recent approval given by the government to set up two semiconductor units with an investment of Rs 51,550 crore gains traction. This would begin an era in India to build technological capabilities, promote innovation and enhance manufacturing capabilities in India. Many members of MAIT have already set up manufacturing facilities and look for local source for the semiconductor ecosystem.”

About MAIT Set up in 1982 for purposes of scientific, educational and IT Industry promotion, MAIT has emerged as an effective, influential and dynamic organisation in these 30 years.

Representing Hardware, Training, R&D & Hardware Design and other associated service segments of the Indian IT Industry, MAIT’s charter is to develop a globally competitive Indian IT Industry, promote the usage of IT in India, strengthen the role of IT in national economic development, promote business through international alliances, promote quality consciousness in the IT Industry and transform the Indian IT Industry into a World Scale Industry leading to a World Class Usage and thus a World Size Market.

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BUSINESS NEWS

MAIT Calls for standardization in procurement practices • IT Industry raised concern over lack of transparency in the bidding process • Industry urged for pre-bid meeting with vendors before finalizing the RFP

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o identify the challenges in the areas of IT Procurement and spread larger awareness on Model Request for proposal (RFPs), which has been prepared by Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) in 2011 to standardise the procurement process, Manufacturers Association for Information Technology (MAIT), organized a sensitization workshop on model RFPs in association with Deity and Accenture as knowledge partner at Mumbai. The workshop acted as a common platform for both the industry body and states from western India to share their experience on the implementation of e-Governance projects.

Emphasizing on the compliance to model RFPs Mr. Kamlesh Patel, Head – SeMT, Daman & Diu said, “Improvisation of RFPs is very important so that new regulations can be put across regularly. We are also trying to set policies which are maximum bidder friendly.”

Further elaborating on this situation Mr. Rangrajan, Head – SeMT, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, stressed on the incorporation of specifications in RFPs as per the valid justification by the bidders. He also highlighted on the clause in RFP which says that a manufacture certificate should be included in a bid. An RFP is one of the most important documents in government tendering process, considering the fact that this is the first document enlisting the requirement, methodologies and payment for the projects. It is vital to create the RFP with a detailed

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and careful thought; this can help in explaining roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the project.

MAIT also urged the government to have a pre-bid meeting with vendors before finalizing the RFP. Since most of the e-governance projects are capital intensive with long gestation projects, IT Industry is facing huge challenge with the current currency fluctuations, absence of ERV protection, unfavourable payments and low margins resulting in serious cash flow problems. Highlighting this issue, Ramendra Verma, Partner, Health& Public Services, National Delivery Lead, Accenture, said that the payment terms should be reasonable so as to help companies meet their cash flow requirements.

The government stands to benefit if payment made timely.

Industry also raised its concern over lack of transparency in the bidding process and requested that the companies should be allowed to ask the reasons for the rejection during bid. A suggestion was also made that the bidding process should be divided in two parts; technical bid and commercial bid.

The government should first call for technical bid and then go for commercial bids; this will ensure that the best company comes in.

While addressing the gathering, Anwar Shirpurwala, Executive Director, MAIT, said “We are honoured to offer a platform wherein industry and government gathered to understand and strengthen procurement mechanisms and also create larger awareness on Model RFPs. Different

states have their own approaches towards RFPs and with such workshops we aim to facilitate inputs from several state governments as well as the larger industry on how Model RFPs itself can be further strengthened. ” This was an important event for State IT decision makers from western India and industry captains as it served as a platform to interact on ways of strengthening IT procurement processes and highlight the issues being faced by them in implementing e-Governance projects over the last few years.

Representatives from states like Maharashtra, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Madhya Pradesh, participated in the discussion and addressed the issues & challenges for e-Governance projects.

About MAIT Set up in 1982 for purposes of scientific, educational and IT Industry promotion, MAIT has emerged as an effective, influential and dynamic organisation in these 30 years.

Representing Hardware, Training, R&D & Hardware Design and other associated service segments of the Indian IT Industry, MAIT’s charter is to develop a globally competitive Indian IT Industry, promote the usage of IT in India, strengthen the role of IT in national economic development, promote business through international alliances, promote quality consciousness in the IT Industry and transform the Indian IT Industry into a World Scale Industry leading to a World Class Usage and thus a World Size Market.

Web: www.mait.com

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PUMPS-VALVES

BUSINESS NEWS

Crompton launches latest energy efficient pumps to fast track huge energy savings ● Sector specific pumps and accessories for all applications, launched ● Smart, Energy Efficient, Stainless Steel pumps for the Agricultural sector ● Intelligent Pump Controller to control pumps through mobile phones

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vantha Group Company Crompton (CG) launched a wide range of energy efficient pumps and SMS savvy devices to operate pumps for residential, agricultural, commercial and industrial applications. Pumps generally consume huge amounts of electrical energy and hence present a tremendous opportunity for energy savings. Today, discerning consumers are displaying a preference for energy efficient pumps.

The intelligent microchip technology embedded in the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) Pump Controller and the Electronic Control Panels allow these pumps to be switched “on” and “off” remotely, through a mobile phone call or an SMS. They can also be programmed to send an SMS alert to the customers’ mobile phones informing of any shutdown or power failure. Other value-added features are a voltage and current display and a protection from short circuits and overload. For the residential customers, a choice of premium pumps namely Mini Pacific, Mini Masterplus, New Aqua Gold and Pressure booster were launched with special features such as higher

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performance, brass inserts and Cathodic Electro Deposition (CED) coating. In addition, few of these pumps come with a two-year warranty. Crompton’s reliable, energyefficient pump solutions work more efficiently, with greater precision and for longer periods. They also reduce electricity bills and require lower maintenance. For the agricultural sector, Crompton launched four new premium submersible pumps. These are 4 inch and 6 inch pumps, 50 feet per stage, in stainless steel finish, and Vertical Open Well Submersible pumps. These products have incorporated a change in material construction from cast iron to stainless steel, so they are now corrosion resistant and abrasion free - an important feature required for submersible pump applications. The superior design of these pumps reduces power consumption and electricity bills.

For the commercial and industrial segment, Crompton launched the Vertical and Horizontal Multistage Pumps, suitable for high rise buildings. These pumps can raise water up to a height of 265 meters, at the desired pressure. The pumps are fortified with pressure boosters to maintain water pressure at the same level irrespective of the height at which the outlet is located.

Commenting at the launch, Crompton’s Executive Vice President and President, Consumer Business, Ash Gupta said, “We are constantly researching with materials and new designs to increase the energy efficiency and lifespan of our products.

The latest range of our pumps combine the elements of design, con-

struction material and microchip technology to give our customers a world class, energy efficient, cost effective and reliable product.”

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KBL’s fifth authorised refurbishment centre opens in Bellary First authorised service centre in the state of Karnataka

Inauguration of KBL's ARC at Bellary at the hands of Mr. Sanjay Kirloskar,Chairman & Managing Director, KBL

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irloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), a global fluid management company, opened doors to its fifth Authorised Refurbishment Centre (ARC) at Bellary in Karnataka. Mr. Sanjay Kirloskar, Chairman & Managing Director of KBL inaugurated the First Authorised Refurbishment Centre in the State of Karnataka.

The ARC facility in Bellary spreads across 2,000 square feet and will offer service and repair facilities for all small, medium and large pumps manufactured by KBL. The facility will offer services like overhauling of pumps, impeller balancing, hydro testing, corrocoating, performance enhancement, testing, shot blasting & painting and lastly it will also cater to customers having annual maintenance contract (AMC). Genuine spares are available at KBL refurbishment centres across India for ensuring longer pump life

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and enhancing energy efficiency.

Speaking at the inaugural event, Mr. Sanjay Kirloskar, Chairman & Managing Director, Kirloskar Brothers Limited said, “By expanding our refurbishment centres across India, we aim to strengthen our relationship with our customers. The centre in Bellary will cater to our bulk pump users by continuously implementing upgraded methods to increase the efficiency of our pumping equipment.”

“Like all initiatives at KBL, this extends our vision of providing sustainable and competitive solutions”, he added.

KBL has six manufacturing plants and four other refurbishment centres in New Delhi, Surat, Vadodra and Jamshedpur. The main objective behind commencing this new facility is to provide better conveniences of saving transportation cost, reduction in downtime and saving energy by

upgrading the pumps. KBL’s large customer base in the state, mainly from the Steel Industry, is certainly going to benefit from the new facility in Bellary.

Commenting on the inauguration, Mr. Ravindra Murthy, Vice President & Business Head of Customer Service & Spares, KBL said, “Like our other Authorised Refurbishment Centres in India, the outlet in Bellary will serve as a one-stop-shop for complete pumping solutions. Our expanded presence in Karnataka will benefit our large customer base here with speedy and convenient process of corrective maintenance and repair of pumps. True to KBL’s focus on delivering best of technology and services, this new initiative will provide comprehensive and proactive service facilities to our existing and potential end users.”

About Kirloskar Brothers Limited: Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) is the flagship company of the $ 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.

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Energy-efficient pump drive solutions

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ermanently full speed? Not such a good idea for pump drives! Speed control balanced to actual requirements greatly enhances the energy efficiency of pump systems. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS supplies complete pre-assembled distributed drive units for a wide performance range to 22 kW. In addition to energy savings of up to 60%, users benefit from reduced noise emissions, low wear, and increased plant service life as well as the ecological advantages.

The SK 200E series comprises reliable and economical frequency inverters especially tailored to pump applications that precisely adjust power output as required. They are compatible with mains voltages worldwide.

NORD configures complete drive systems for various application areas (IP55/IP66, ATEX zone 22/3D). Integrated process and PI controller functions enable the fully automated control of process variables and compensation of disturbances – in stand-alone and mobile applications as well as in complex setups with several drives.

Thanks to two analog inputs, the inverters can directly process sensor data such as pressure or flow rate. Optional signal and power plug connectors facilitate handling and ensure compatibility.

A programmable energy-saving function automatically reacts to partial load operation – increasing efficiency and significantly reducing running costs. Operation is straightforward and flexible via control terminals, bus, or via an optional potentiometer that enables adjustments directly at the inverter. Up to four operation modes can be stored,

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saving setup time; for instance during cleaning cycles or media changes. The customized parameters can be quickly exported to other units via a pluggable storage module, the system bus, or Ethernet interfaces. With control cabinets no longer required, the decentralized option minimizes cabling effort for users, and since the inverter is supplied pre-assembled the electrotechnical effort during installation is minimal.

Company background NORD DRIVESYSTEMS develops, produces and sells drive technologies with around 3.000 employees, and is one of the international leaders in the industry. In addition to standard drives, NORD supplies applicationspecific concepts and solutions, even for special applications, for example with energy-saving drives or explosion-protected systems. Gross sales amounted to approx. EUR 450 mn in the 2012 business year. The company founded in 1965 now has over 35 subsidiaries worldwide.

The closely meshed sales and service network ensures optimum availability for short delivery times and customer-oriented services.

NORD produces a wide variety of drive units for torques from 10 to 200,000 Nm, electric motors with powers from 0.12 kW to 200 kW as well as the necessary power electronics in the form of frequency inverters and servo controllers.

Inverter solutions are available for classical installations in the switch cabinet and for decentralised and fully integrated drive units.

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Trane recognizes RGA Software Systems Pvt. Ltd. for environmentally responsible construction Company presented leading developer with “Energy Efficiency Leader Award”

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rane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, recognized RGA Software Systems Pvt. Ltd in its commitment for leading the development of environmentally responsible structures. The company received the “Energy Efficiency Leader Award” for its work on engineering (utilities) systems at “PRITECH Park SEZ” Bangalore, which is also a LEED Platinum certified facility.

RGA Software Systems Pvt. Ltd. collaborates with organizations to design smarter buildings with energy and operationally efficient, highly instrumented and interconnected systems. The PRITECH Park project showcases the successful architecture that has enabled the building to earn a “LEED Platinum” rating for the first phase of the project.

Venkatesh Valluri, President of Ingersoll Rand India, and Sudarshan Ananth, Territory Vice President and Business Head – HVAC & Transport, India Climate Business Unit, presented the award to D. Kupendra Reddy, Managing Director of RGA Software Systems Pvt. Ltd., and Sunil Reddy, Director-projects of RGA Software Systems Pvt. Ltd. The award ceremony was held at The Oberoi, Bangalore.

“RGA Software Systems Pvt. Ltd. is committed to creating energy and operationally efficient world class facilities,” said Sunil Reddy, Director-Projects at RGA Software Systems Pvt. Ltd. “Our association with Trane has helped us build comfortable, healthy and efficient

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efits

About RGA Software Systems Pvt. Ltd.

spaces that are sustainable.”

Trane Recognizes RGA Software Systems Pvt. Ltd. For Environmentally Responsible Construction - 2 ”At Trane, we remain committed to sustainability and we cherish the achievement of similar milestones by organizations and individuals who strive to preserve the environment,” said Sudarshan Ananth, Territory Vice President and Business Head – HVAC & Transport, India Climate Business Unit. “RGA Software Systems Pvt. Ltd. has accomplished this by keeping sustainability as a key focus of conducting business.

The company has demonstrated its long-standing tradition of delivering high quality service on an on-going basis while implementing technologies that guarantee an efficient and sustainable infrastructure”, he added. RGA Software Systems Pvt. Ltd. has deployed high efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems that include air-cooled screw chillers, centrifugal chillers, and Tracer SummitTM Chiller Plant Manager. These solutions help drive down operating costs and improve indoor comfort levels for occupants with commensurate health and productivity ben-

RGA Software Systems Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated in the year 2000 with an aim to develop Infrastructure facilities for the IT Industry. The company is managed by Mr. D. Kupendra Reddy. The company has since inception completed projects involving has about eight million sq. ft. of IT Parks in Bangalore including five million sq. ft. of a special economic zone Pritech Park SEZ and one million sq. ft. under progress.

The company is poised for major growth in the coming years.

About Ingersoll Rand and Trane Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments. Our people and our family of brands including Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Thermo King® and Trane® work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; secure homes and commercial properties; and increase industrial productivity and efficiency.

Trane solutions optimize indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, building and contracting services, parts support and advanced control. Ingersoll Rand is a $14 billion global business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring results.

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Rutronik Embedded : New GNSS Module Jupiter SL869 V2 from Telit

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he Jupiter SL869 V2 from Telit is a member of the SL869 family based on the low-power Mediatek MT333. The complete multi-GNSS receiver features easy integration and superior battery-life performance thanks to an ultra low standby current. The GNSS module is available at distributor Rutronik as of now.

The Jupiter SL869 V2 is able to discover and track multiple constellations at the same time. It also delivers a high-sensitivity RF front-end, enhancing reliability and functionality of geo-location aware consumer, commercial and industrial devices. Being able to replace the JN3 or SL869, the SL869 V2 allows customers to design once and interchangeably mount the JN3, SL869 or SL869 V2 depending on required features. It supports GPS, QZSS and Glonass and is ready for Galileo and Compass/Beidou.

Two versions of product deliver simultaneously tracking of different combinations of constellations: either GPS + Galileo and Glonass or GPS and Compass/Beidou.

Geo-location data is delivered using NMEA protocol through a standard UART port. It supports ephemeris file injection (A-GPS) as well as Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) to increase position accuracy. Its onboard software engine is able to locally predict ephemeris three days in advance starting from ephemeris broadcast

by GNSS satellites, received by the module and stored in the internal Flash memory. The SL869 V2 comes in a 16 x 12.2 x 2.4 mm LCC package and has a supply voltage range of 3 -

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3.6 VDC.

About Rutronik (www.rutronik.com) Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH is one of the leading broadline distributors for semiconductors, passive and electromechanical components in addition to storage, displays & boards and wireless products. The markets that the company primarily targets include automotive, medical, industrial, home appliance, energy and lighting.

Wide-ranging services, competent support in the areas of product development and design, as well as individual logistics and supply chain management solutions round off its customer and future-orientated range of goods and services. The company, established by Helmut Rudel in Ispringen/Germany in 1973, employs over 1,300 staff worldwide and achieved sales of 682 Mio. Euro in fiscal year 2012 in its group.

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Kollmorgen drives the lightweight helpers of Universal Robots UR 5 and UR 10 are the names of the two models with which Universal Robots aim to establish the flexibility of articulated-arm robots in industrial production. The focus is on work areas in which conventional robots have thus far been too big, too expensive, and too loud. Due to their low weight they can be used wherever they are needed. A large part of the power density of the six-axis articulated robots comes from specially adapted KBM direct drive motors from Kollmorgen. Universal Robots was able to embed the motors directly into the articulation axes without need for additional housings.

Mr. Ian Young, Key Account Manager, Kollmorgen, Ratingen

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niversal Robots (www. universal-robots.com) developed the UR5 and UR10 models for small and medium-sized enterprises in particular. The handling units lift a payload of five and ten kilograms, but only weigh 18 and 25 kilograms themselves respectively. This low weight makes it possible to move the units easily without complex subcomponents. The multi-functional robots are just as flexible in operation given their user-friendly software.

This multi functionality supports the Danish company with a user-friendly piece of software. Using this, the six-axis lightweight robots are ready for new tasks in no time. No special knowledge of robotics is necessary for the programming.

Modular Design The exceptional ratio of dead weight to loading capacity is the result of a sophisticated lightweight construction that does not contain anything it does not need. With the drive technology, this minimalist strategy means integrating Kollmorgen’s frameless kit motors directly into the

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articulation axes. In so doing the robot takes on the function of the motor housing, while the gear unit simultaneously serves as the primary bearing of the rotor. Viewed as a whole, the components used by UR frequently take on multiple functions, and this ultimately reduces the number of mechanical components such as ball bearings, couplings, or shafts considerably, thus decreasing overall system weight and form factor. In addition, with their high power density, the Kollmorgen motors increase the lifting capacity of the UR5 and UR10 platforms. With their high power density, the KBM motors increase the lifting capacity of the UR 5 and UR 10 at the same time.

The KBM motor series offers advanced electromagnetic designs for optimized torque and minimal cogging and harmonic distortion.

These benefits are offered over a large operating speed range. The electromagnetic technology with a high packing density in the stator increases torque and keeps thermal losses low. High strength rare earth magnets are used in the rotor, which allow a continuous torque of 1.45 to

3,445 newton meters along with a peak torque of 4.91 to 12,812 newton meters. “The high quality of these motors was a reason why we opted for Kollmorgen,” explains Esben H. Östergaard, technical business manager of Universal Robots.

Given that the KBM motors are embedded in the robot housing and directly drive the load, the robots are able to achieve high level of precision in movement and force control. Targeted force control is critical in this regard, because the robots constantly have to move different workpieces perfectly with high variability. In practice they recognize the size and

The six-axis robots are being used in processing & production facilities for example. The robots are easily programmed to accomplish repetitive tasks.

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Operation without noise but high energy efficiency

The KBM motors offer a great deal of freedom to configure the servo axes in a space-optimized way due to their variable, modular design.

The UR 5 and UR 10 designs use KBM motors from Kollmorgen. They are integrated directly into the axis joint without a housing.

Esben H. Östergaard, technical business manager of Universal Robots, values Kollmorgen’s high availability of supply in a constantly growing market. elasticity of the objects and adjust the force to be applied accordingly.

This force must be stronger than just 25 newtons to do this. With a precision of ± 10 newtons and an accuracy of ± 5 millimeters, the required force and desired position can be programmed and executed for each of the six joints.

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Another advantage of the robots is its low-noise and energy-saving operation. From a total-cost-of-ownership perspective, the economical use of resources directly increases the efficiency of the robots overall. The competitiveness of this technology thus increases as a result. An additional benefit of high energy efficiency is closely linked to reduced losses in the motors. As efficiency is high, less heat is produced. This means the motors stay cooler, operate below their maximum ratings, and consequently achieve a longer service life.

The improved temperature behavior also prevents the entire construction from heating up. “The motors we used in the past became pretty hot when in continuous operation. Because of the lower losses, the KBM motors from Kollmorgen simply stay colder. We can therefore run our robots in continuous operation without derating,” states Östergaard, and he refers to test procedures with long operation periods and comparatively high loads.

The KBM series is an innovative direct drive frameless motor technology provided by Kollmorgen.

The frameless kit motors offer mechanical and plant engineering a wide range of solutions for creating applications with a maximum degree of flexibility, power density, dynamics, and durability. In addition to the technical advantages provided by this product, the KBM platform includes 14 frame designs and many pre-engineered standard options with competitive lead times. “We can basically order as many motors as we want, when and how we want,” emphasizes Östergaard. This aspect is of particular importance because Universal Robots is growing strongly.

“We therefore need a partner in drive

Close partnership with people: the robots from Denmark have been designed for collaborative work in production. technology who is a good fit for us.”

In this regard, Kollmorgen was able to impress the Danish robot specialists with delivery reliability and has since established a UR-specific production line at the Czech location in Brno.

Prospects Ultimately, the quiet operation and high-quality control of the synchronous servo motors ensure the robots can be used outside of handling applications, too. Up until now Universal Robots’ focus has been to use the robots as a tool for performing simple tasks. “We are therefore not competing directly with other robot manufacturers who deal with more complex tasks. Instead we are saving people from having to perform tiring, monotonous manual work,” stresses Östergaard.

As the company from Odense has developed light constructions without uncontrollable oscillations and vibrations, however, there are new application possibilities; such as with welding and gluing. “We can expand our business channels,” says Östergaard. This development is accompanied by the fact that due to sophisticated safety technology both models are even able to be employed without additional shielding.

This opens the path to a safe and comfortable cooperation between staff and technology.

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Siemens LMS Software used for structural analysis on Airbus A350 XWB Aircraft • LMS Samtech Caesam software provides a single framework that integrates over 400 Airbus in-house stress tools • Over 2000 stress engineers at more than 50 worldwide suppliers use LMS Samtech Caesam for the A350-900 structural development and certification

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oftware from LMS, a Siemens business, has played a major role in the A350-900 structural analysis process, resulting in the software’s expanded use in other Airbus projects. Airbus created a common stress analysis environment based on LMS Samtech Caesam, one of Siemens’ computeraided engineering (CAE) software solutions. For the A350-900 structural development and certification, LMS Caesam provided the foundation for deploying Airbus harmonized methods to over 2000 stress engineers at more than 50 worldwide suppliers. LMS Caesam provides a single framework that integrates all Airbus processes, methods, tools and data libraries, replacing over 400 tools.

The A350-900, part of the A350 XWB family, is the first Airbus aircraft developed using the company’s common environment known as ISAMI (Improved Structural Analysis through Multidisciplinary Integration). The ISAMI environment ensures consistency in the A350 structural analysis and certification process. ISAMI is based on the LMS Caesam framework, which is part of the LMS Samtech suite of simulation solutions.

The LMS Caesam framework has helped Airbus tackle its three main challenges on structure analysis harmonization, automation and deployment. It manages and automates engineering processes for safety margin calculation, giving a substantial time-cost benefit over

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the full design cycle. The framework allows the integration of harmonized sizing processes and tools, capitalizing on company know-how. Furthermore, LMS Caesam is tailored to help aerospace manufacturers manage structural analysis work streams that result from the growing global supply chain.

As a result of the LMS Caesam platform’s success with ISAMI, its use has now been extended to perform detailed structural sizing and certification for the A350-1000 and the A320neo. Additionally, Airbus together with Siemens’ LMS business segment has developed a new tool to help estimate aircraft weight early in the development process. Also based on LMS Caesam, PRESTO (Pre-sizing of Structures for Trade-Offs) is used by Airbus for preliminary aircraft sizing. The use of PRESTO on the A350-1000 has already shown a significant time saving over the previous method.

LMS is a business segment within Siemens PLM Software and was acquired by Siemens in January 2013.

For more information visit www.siemens.com/plm/lms.

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environmentally friendly products and solutions for industrial customers. With end-to-end automation technology and industrial software, solid vertical-market expertise, and technology-based services, the Sector enhances its customers’ productivity, efficiency, and flexibility.

With a global workforce of more than 100,000 employees, the Industry Sector comprises the Divisions Industry Automation, Drive Technologies and Customer Services as well as the Business Unit Metals Technologies.

For more information, visit http:// www.siemens.com/industry The Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg, Germany) supports the entire value chain of its industrial customers – from product design to production and services – with an unmatched combination of automation technology, industrial control technology, and industrial software. With its software solutions, the Division can shorten the time-tomarket of new products by up to 50 percent. Industry Automation comprises five Business Units: Industrial Automation Systems, Control Components and Systems Engineering, Sensors and Communications, Siemens PLM Software, and Water Technologies.

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New AC10 family of variable frequency drives from Parker Hannifin offers exceptional and uncompromising performance in an economical and compact design to machine builders

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arker Hannifin India is pleased to announce the launch their new series of AC variable frequency drive, the AC10 Micro Drive. AC10 is a simple, reliable and extremely versatile drive providing economical solution to every-day motor control applications requiring speed or torque control and are available in the power range of 0.2 kW to 15 kW. The typical applications for AC10 include conveyors, centrifuges, fans, mixers, packaging machines and

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textile machines to name but a few.

Offering extremely compact dimensions and features normally only associated with higher specification drives, AC10 provides an optimised solution for OEM machine builders and process industry users, seeking a simple cost-effective drive without any compromise in performance. The many functional benefits such as auto-tuning sensorless vector mode, built-in PLC functionContinue on page no.44

Benefits Versatile

Built-in PID Controller

Quick and easy set-up for Process Control, No external controller needed

User Selectable V/f curve

Optimized control, extra energy savings

Built-in brake chopper

No extra cost, panel space saved

Multi-stage Speed control

Works like a built-in PLC

Torque compensation

Better and precise dynamic torque control

Built-in EMC filter option

Conform to C3 environment

Up to 650Hz output frequency

Meets high speed application requirement

User friendly Auto-tuning

Precise and optimized motor control

Advanced Fault diagnostics

Quick and easy trouble-shooting

Programming through Keypad

Quick and easy set-up

Built-in RS485/ModBus

Control and data acquisition on network

Compact size

Easy to retrofit, saves panel space

Integrated application macros

Quick and easy set-up for most applications

Reliable Conformal Coated to 3C3 standards

Safe to work in very harsh environment

50째C max. ambient temperature

Safe and reliable in most installation

Automatic Voltage Regulation

Output Voltage control with input voltage change

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Parker India Manufacturing facility at Mahindra World City, Chennai

Manufacturing set up for integrated System Solutions and regenerative testing facility for high power AC Drives at Parker India Manufacturing facility in Mahindra World City, Chennai

Continued from page no.42 ality, multiple V/f etc are available as standard which makes the device beyond simple V/Hz motor control.

Availability : The new AC10 Drive will be available from the state of the art Parker India modern Manufacturing facility at Mahindra World City near Chennai, well equipped to cater to sophisticated industrial automation systems and solutions. The factory comprising of a manufacturing setup high power AC drives, a fully equipped regenerative testing laboratory suitable for load testing of high power drives and an experienced project engineering

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team will satisfy all your Automation needs. The new AC10 drive will also be available through our nationwide network of sales offices, ATCs (System integrators) and Parker Stores .

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Red Lion’s Managed NT24k Gigabit Ethernet Switch Series Wins Golden Mousetrap Award Modular Industrial Switches Recognized for Innovation and Versatility in Automation and Control

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ed Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, today announced that its N-Tron series NT24k managed Gigabit Ethernet switches were awarded the Golden Mousetrap for Industrial Networking Technologies in the Automation and Control category.

The awards, presented by Design News, celebrate the companies, products and people who are energizing North American design, engineering and manufacturing. “This award further validates Red Lion’s long history of commitment to superior innovation and engineering,” said Mike Granby, president of Red Lion Controls. “Industrial Ethernet switches are a key component in the move to the connected world, and industrially fluent and modular products like our NT24k series continue to be at the forefront of this transformation.”

Available in rackmount and DIN rail models, Red Lion’s NT24k switches provide modular versatility to customers through hot-swappable copper and fiber Fast Ethernet and Gigabit connectivity options. With all-Gigabit capability and a diverse array of connectivity options, the NT24k switches deliver configuration flexibility that meets industrial networking requirements across industries such as factory automation, utilities, video surveillance, security, transportation and alternative energy. Previously, the NT24k won the Automation World “First Team Sup-

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plier” Award and the Control Engineering China “Best Product of the Year” award in the Networking Communications category.

“The NT24k has been an extremely successful product in our industrial networking portfolio,” said Diane Davis, director of Ethernet networking at Red Lion Controls.

“The NT24k’s modular versatility and plug and play port configuration features are key benefits, which allow customers in different industries to easily customize a solution to fit specific environment requirements, while taking advantage of Gigabit speeds, high port densities and a full range of management features.”

The editorial staff at Design News judged the many Golden Mousetrap entries across four categories to determine the products most deserving to be finalists. The editorial team then shared the finalist entries with the publication’s distinguished Advisory Board to choose the winners, who were named in a ceremony earlier this month in Anaheim, Calif. Red Lion’s Graphite® HMI series of advanced operator panels was also selected a finalist in the Automation and Control category.

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Reliable under tough conditions Mining World Russia 2014: BEUMER informs visitors about reliable system solutions in the field of conveying technology

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t the Mining World Russia, International Exhibition for Mining and Processing of Minerals and Metals (April 9-11, 2014, Moscow), BEUMER Group will present systems solutions in the conveying technology sector.

Furthermore, the company will inform visitors about its customer support that ensures trouble-free operation of the systems even under the harshest conditions.

BEUMER Group offers curved belt conveyors, used for the transportation of various raw materials like coal or ores, even over long distances and often through rough terrain. These conveyors are designed as troughed belt conveyors or pipe conveyors.

Material transport with belt conveyors is generally faster, more cost-efficient and environmentally friendly than trucking. As more and more clients in the bulk industry want to commission their systems

BEUMER belt conveying systems enable a rapid and efficient transport of bulk material from the quarry to the destination even through rough terrain.

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in a turnkey state, BEUMER Group is not only component provider, but in many cases general contractor.

BEUMER Group offers worldwide customer support with highly qualified personnel to guarantee trouble-free operation of the systems. The skilled personnel offer not only professional maintenance as well as intensive customer training, but also ensure regular upgrading of the equipment and systems. The service agreements of the BEUMER Customer Support can be matched individually to the respective needs of the customer and range from maintenance and inspection to longterm placement of service personnel on site.

BEUMER Group is an international manufacturing leader in intralogistics in the fields of conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution technology. Together with Crisplant a/s and Enexco Teknologies India Limited, BEUMER Group employs about 3,500 people and achieves an annual turnover of about 512 million EUR. With its subsidiaries and sales agencies, BEUMER Group is present in many industries worldwide.

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Steel Exchange India Limited Q3 FY14 PAT stood at 23.72 cr

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teel Exchange India Limited (SEIL), one of the largest steel manufacturers in the private sector in Andhra Pradesh, reported its profit at Rs. 23.72 crores and revenues stood at 289.83 crores for the 3rd quarter ended December 31, 2013.

The Company is promoted by first generation enterpreneurs and technocrats. Pyxis Technology Solutions was a software Company focused on development of business to business specific online solutions. The promoters were originally into trading of steel & steel related products under

Highlights Quarter ended 31st Dec’13 (Rs.cr)

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Revenues

289.83

304.89

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The company saw its net profit touching Rs. 23.72 cr for the third Quarter over the profit of Rs. 5.85 cr for the corresponding period last year. Commenting on the occasion, Mr. B. Suresh Kumar – Joint Managing Director, Steel Exchange India Limited said, “We are satisfied with our performance keeping in view the prevailing market conditions. We promise to strive hard and perform much better in the coming quarter & the next fiscal.

Recently we have got an additional allocation of gas from ONGC for our Captive Power Plant at Kothapeta. This will help us to perform more efficiently and will add a great value to our future growth. We thank our shareholders for their continuous support and hope to receive the same in future.”

About Steel Exchange India Limited Steel Exchange India Limited was incorporated in Feb’1999 as Pyxis Technology Solutions Limited (PTSL).

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the banner of Vizag Profiles a well known group in Vishakhapatnam.

After gaining substantial experience in steel trading, the promoters decided to launch a portal based steel trading platform. In December 1999 M/s Steel Exchange India Limited (SEIL) was incorporated as a 100% subsidiary of PTSL. M/s Pyxis approached the Capital Markets with its maiden Initial Public Offering in June 2000. As the demand for steel started growing from 2000 onwards, the promoters gradually ventured into steel manufacturing as a backward integration of their strong steel retail & trading business by acquiring Simhadri Steels, a company having a rolling mill at Vizag and setting up an Gas based power plant and ingot manufacturing unit at Kothapeta in 2004. Under a Scheme of Amalgamation approved by the Members of the Companies, M/s Steel Exchange India Limited (Subsidiary) and M/s Simhadri Steels Private Limited (a company acquired by the group)

were merged with M/s Pyxis Technologies Solutions Limited and the name of the Company was changed to M/s Steel Exchange India Limited.

The equity shares of the company are listed on the Bombay and Kolkata stock Exchanges. The main objective of company became manufacture of steel and trading in steel and related products. Steel Exchange India Ltd now owns the entire Steel business of the group. The group has a history of acquiring sick companies and turning them around into successful ventures. In 2008 the company had joined as a strategic investor in the rahabilitaion of GSAL (India) Ltd a sick company referred to the BIFR and had a sponge iron unit of 220,000 Mts capacity per annum.

Since joining and as part of the rehabilitation, the company set up downstream arrangements namely a 240,000 Mts p.a billet unit and 225,000 Mts rolling mill in 2010. The rehabilitation scheme was approved by the BIFR in Aug 2012 and as per the package, GSAL is now merged with Steel Exchange India Limited.

With the setting up of the 60 MW captive power plant, through an SPV Simhadri Power Limited promoted by SEIL, the company has successfully set up an integrated streel manufacturing hub. The company is planning to expand its present steel making capacity to 1 million tonnes per Annum with an backward integration by setting up a 0.7 Million Tons pellet plant utilizing the existing Infrastructure of 500 acres of Land, water,Private Railways sidings and 132 KV APTansco Switching station in the existing premises.

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Selection of automotive grease : Impacts and Benefits

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he proper mix of grease, proper fill, and regular inspection/maintenance are needed to get extended life of wheel ends. The wheel end grease interacts with and affects the performance of bearings, hubcaps, and seals. Dropping point, oxidation resistance, extreme-pressure performance and viscosity play important roles in the performance of wheel end grease. Hence, selecting the proper wheel end grease is important. A non-optimal selection of grease can lead to higher operating temperatures, oxidation-related grease contamination, and grease discoloration leading to eventual life-limiting damage of the components. With more than a century of experience in materials science and lubrication of bearings, The Timken Company uses its technical know-

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how to improve the performance of heavy and medium commercial vehicle wheel end grease.

Automotive Grease: A Few Basics Grease is composed of base-oil, additives, and thickeners. There are several types of thickeners used to manufacture grease, including Aluminum, Barium, Calcium, Calcium-complex, Clay, Lithium, Lithium-Complex, Polyurea, Sodium, Polyethylene and others.

Lithium greases are the most commonly used types. Lithium complex grease is excellent automotive grease with excellent mechanical stability, good water resistance, high temperature performance, excellent oxidation resistance, excellent pumpability and a broad range of compatibility with different thickener based greases. Calcium sulphonate on the other hand, has inherent extreme-pressure/anti-wear properties as well as water-resistance, but it has poor pumpability and shelf-life that increases its tendency to harden. Moreover, higher Ca-sulphonate thickener content is necessary to achieve the required consistency and this subsequently reduces pumpability and bleeding properties.

High oxidation stability of the grease is important for long storage and service life as well as for conditions where high operating temperatures are expected. Lithium complex grease has high oxidation stability, making it a perfect candidate for automotive grease.

The load carrying capabilities or extreme pressure (EP) properties become essential under high shock loading, continuous low speed/high torque, and severe overload condi-

tions that result in so-called “boundary� lubrication where steel-onsteel contact occurs within bearings without lubricant film separation.

The EP properties of grease provide thermal stability, and minimize wear and scuffing under heavy load conditions when film thickness is minimal between contact surfaces.

The EP properties of grease can be improved by addition of EP additives. The type and the concentration of EP additives highly influence the EP properties of grease. Several sulfur, phosphorus and nitrogen based EP additives at high concentrations provide high weld loads, which are a measure of the EP effectiveness in greases. Moreover, sulfur-phosphorus and sulfur-nitrogen compounds are highly chemically active and can sometimes have seal compatibility issues. Several reports suggest that improper EP/AW (anti-wear) additives may promote early micro-pitting. Thus, it is desirable to optimize the EP properties within a grease formulation.

Grease life and high temperature performance limits of lubricating greases are important for determining relubrication intervals.

Longer grease life positively influences component life with the result that less lubrication maintenance is needed for components.

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Impact of selection of NonOptimal Automotive Grease To validate the importance of grease selection for bearings and wheel hubs, tests were conducted at the Timken Technology Centre in Bangalore in a Heavy Truck bearing test rig. It is evident from the temperature plots that bearings with non-optimal grease selection ran at a temperature 20% higher than the bearings lubricated by optimal grease.

The higher operating temperatures due to non-optimal grease selection results in overheating of the bearing. Damage is manifested as peeling or superficial surface spalling due to reduced film thickness on the cup raceway. Metal flow (plastic flow) is observed towards small end of the rollers. To avoid rises in bearing operating temperature, it becomes essential to make an optimal grease selection to prevent component damage.

Benefits of Selecting Optimal Automotive Grease The comparisons of optimal grease and non-optimal grease were made using the Heavy Truck test rig to simulate tough Indian sub continental operating conditions. It was observed that the optimal grease ran at much lower temperatures with lower oxidation, lesser grease discol-

oration, and significantly less worn surface compared to the bearings lubricated by non-optimal grease.

Grease fills procedure It is equally important to retain the grease around the bearing. Apply the grease on the entire circumference of the wheel hub and coat the hub cap inner wall. Normally the housing should be no more than half full of grease. Grease-overfilled bearings result in rises in operating temperature due to high churning under limited volume around the raceway.

Moreover, excessive worked (mechanical/thermal) grease may result in leakage. Thus, over-filling or under-filling a wheel hub or sump with lubricant can result in non-optimal performance and possibly even bearing damage.

Timken’s New Range of Grease for Automobiles TIMKEN FLEETULTRA Grease is a special formulation developed to create superior and benchmark operating economies to fleet owners.

The Fleetultra Grease is a lithium complex base grease of NLGI 3 consistency with EP addictives. 1, 20,000 km being the rated life of Fleetultra reduces the overall maintenance cost and improves profits of fleet by lowering vehicle downtime.

TIMKEN PREMIUM AUTOMATIVE Grease popularly “LAAL” Grease is developed and manufactured for extended wheel and performance. The performance rating for 75,000 km, the Grease serves as an outstanding structural, thermal and mechanical stability keeping bearings surface lubricated and protected under severe operating conditions.

TIMKEN TRUKON Grease is a lithium soap base grease of NLGI 3 consistency. 40,000 km being the rated life, the Grease has a good resistance to water wash out and acts as an extra protection against rust.

The range of grease is available across all Timken authorized dealers in the country.

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SKF expands maintenance service network Appoints Indo Bearing Traders, Andheri as its Certified Maintenance Partner (CMP)

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ndo Bearing Traders in Mumbai, Maharashtra recently earned the status of SKF Certified Maintenance Partner, allowing Indo Bearing Traders, Andheri to provide machine reliability services through the use of information and technology that are proprietary to SKF. Indo Bearing Traders in Mumbai has been an SKF Authorized Distributor since 1987. As an SKF Certified Maintenance Partner, Indo Bearing Traders, Andheri is now able to offer equipment assessments; identifying key condition monitoring data points; data collection and analysis; utilizing SKF Reliability Systems hardware; software and databases; and recommendations for optimizing the performance of plant equipment, offering a corrective action plan designed to improve machinery performance.

Mr. Sudhir Rege, Director, Regional Sales and Services, South Asia, SKF said, “We are pleased to appoint Indo Bearing Traders as an SKF Certified Maintenance Partner.

CMP is an unique business model in the industry, which provides means for distributors to offer more value added services to customers. CMP utilizes the synergy of SKF and the distributor to develop the strongest service offering to end customers.”

“We want to work closely with the customer,” said Mr. Ashish Tahiliani, Partner, Indo Bearing Traders. “This service enables us to work at the shop floor level and understand areas where the customer needs support and thus add value to the customer. CMP Program is an excellent way of becoming a Solution Provider and not merely a product

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Ashish Tahiliani Indo bearing supplier,” he added.

Certification in this program requires qualified engineers employed by Indo Bearing Traders successfully completing SKF training in the operation of advanced machine reliability software and equipment.

Indo Bearing Traders currently has one Service Engineer trained in SKF Certified Maintenance Partner practices, and plans to add one additional engineer to its team.

Indo Bearing Traders, Andheri has been serving key Industries like Mineral and Mining, HPI, Power and other process Industries. The USP has been stronger relations and commitments for better service with customers. This has resulted into deeper penetration and winning customer confidence as a partner for SKF products and services.

About the SKF Certified Maintenance Partner Program The SKF Certified Maintenance Partner Program trains qualified technicians, employed by an SKF Authorized Distributor, to collect and analyze data on rotating machinery used in manufacturing. Types of data include vibration, temperature and process measurements, as well as visual inspection data.

The data sets are used to provide recommendations to improve operational efficiency, reliability and safety throughout the plant. Applying proprietary software and databases, the SKF Certified Maintenance Partner collects and interprets equipment data to recommend corrective actions that potentially will prevent catastrophic failures, increase plant productivity and reduce overall operating costs.

The program includes a preliminary assessment of critical machinery data points, lubricants and other information.

This information is used to generate a cost estimate and identify appropriate procedures for the project. Upon acceptance of the proposal, the SKF Certified Maintenance Partner will create a database of information and operating parameters specific to the machinery. The data also are used to determine and program alerts and alarms to be downloaded into the condition monitoring equipment.

The SKF Certified Maintenance Partner will collect appropriate machine reliability data at intervals and condition monitoring points determined by the contract. The data are then uploaded to SKF, where data analysis experts will apply data analysis tools and software for interpretation. Finally, the SKF Certified Maintenance Partner will prepare a performance report that includes an evaluation of each machine’s current condition and potential problems. In most cases, a course of corrective action will be recommended to improve the performance of critical equipment.

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Most influential person award Presented to OM PRAKASH, Director - Inorbit Tours Pvt. Ltd. by NDTV PROFIT & OTM

Mr. OM PRAKASH, Director Inorbit Tours Pvt. Ltd.

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r. Om Prakash Sahgal, Director – Inorbit Tours Pvt. Ltd. was presented the Most Influential Person Award on 8th February 2014. This is the Travel Industry’s Maiden Award by NDTV PROFIT & OTM, India’s leading Travel Trade Fair. Mr. Sanjiv Agarwal, Chairman of Organisors of OTM while presenting the award, appreciated about the contribution of Mr. Om Prakash to the travel trade for the last 36 years.

The elite gathering of prominent personalities of Travel & Tourism Boards of India and many other countries were present at the Award Ceremony.

In his reply, Mr. Om Prakash said that he was thankful to NDTV PROFIT & OTM for his selection of this Award, which was carried out by on-line voting by hundreds of travel agents from all over India. The gathering, whole heartedly applauded the honour provided to Mr. Om Prakash as they considered him the doyen of travel industry.

It will not be out of place to mention that Mr. Om Prakash has been honoured with many National and International AWARDS in the past for his outstanding contribution in the field of MICE (Meetings-In-

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centives-Conventions-Exhibitions).

He is the pioneer to start trade fair tours in India in 1977. As a result thousands of Indian businessmen have been benefitted by their participation in international trade fairs in Germany, USA, Italy, France, Singapore, Hong Kong & China. Such visits helped the Indian businessmen to enter into joint ventures, technology transfer and bilateral trade.

Other Awards: Some of the prominent awards to his credit are: ● Government of Texas USA with Honorary Citizenship Award ● Ambassador of Goodwill Award

by Government of Arkansas USA ● Marshal of Oklahoma Territory Award USA ● Ambassador of Germany’s Düsseldorf fairs in India Award for his dedicated service of promotion of Düsseldorf fairs for 30 years. ● INDO-GERMAN AWARD 1985 presented by Dr. Lothar Speath – Prime Minister (BW) Federal Republic of Germany for his outstanding contribution in the development of Indo-German Economic Relations. ● INDO-GERMAN AWARD 1995 for his outstanding contribution in the development of Indo German Economic Relations. ● INDO-GERMAN AWARD 1999 for his outstanding contribution in the development of Indo German Economic Relations. ● India International Tourism Council “Lifetime Achievement Award”.

● Lifetime Achievement Award “Eventuality 2009” presented by Exhibitions & Events Industry of India. ● China Tourism Ministry’s Top Award 2010. ● Mr. Om Prakash was invited by Britain’s Exhibition Organizers Association at London to address the Exhibition Organizers regarding promoting of their trade fairs in India. ● Invited by Malaysian Trade Fair Authorities to Kuala Lumpur to address the Exhibition Organizers regarding promoting of Malaysian fairs in India. ● Mr. Om Prakash was elected as Chairman, Travel Agents Association of India (WR) for 2006-07 & 2007-08. ● Mr. Om Prakash was interviewed on BBC TV, Voice of America and German TV. ● Mr. Om Prakash is a Rotarian and one of the Founders of Laughter Clubs. He conducts Laughter Club of Worli Seaface in Mumbai since 15 years.

Mr. Om Prakash’s views on trade fairs and M.I.C.E. (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) are highly respected and regularly published by travel trade publications of India and abroad. Mr. Om Prakash is the Director of Inorbit Tours Pvt. Ltd., specialising in Business Tourism and Corporate Incentive Travel with offices in major metro cities of India and head office in Mumbai.

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Major Hong Kong property group acquires US$ 1.9 billion (Aed 6.8 Billion) of assets At Dubai Pearl Development

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earl Dubai FZ LLC announces the successful sale of prime property assets valued at US$1.9 billion (6.8 Billion AED) within its 20 million sq ft Dubai Pearl development project to the Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Endowment Industry Investment Development (Group) Ltd (“CTFE”). The purchase includes high-end residences and serviced apartments and two 5-star hotels.

This is the largest bulk asset sale for the development, which is 100 per cent owned by Pearl Dubai FZ LLC. The transaction represents a significant new milestone for Dubai Pearl, which will ultimately deliver a fully-integrated, world class, mixed-use development consisting of 5 star hotels, a shopping mall, offices and branded and serviced apartments and entertainment downtown in a prime location overlooking the Palm Jumeirah Island in the heart of the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone. CTFE is a diversified, Hong Kong-based company focusing on developing Chow Tai Fook districts in various cities of China, and is the exclusive development partner of China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs, the China Endowment Development Foundation. This transaction forms a part of the firm’s corporate strategy to deliver large multi-use development projects in China and other key strategic overseas markets.

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company, and partly will be resold to Chow Tai Fook Endowment high end clientele in the Far East seeking good rental returns as well as a property value appreciation.

Mr. Santhosh Joseph, CEO of Pearl Dubai FZ LLC, said: “This is a landmark transaction which brings quality international funds on board as our partners in the delivery of the Dubai Pearl vision.

Chow Tai Fook Endowment will bring complementary experience and expertise to the development. We are delighted with this opportunity to tap into the considerable potential of endowment funds from China.

“This transaction brings us closer to making Dubai Pearl a fully funded project.

Once complete, Dubai Pearl will be one of the jewels in the crown of Dubai; a revolutionary project which sets new standards in world-class, sustainable development.”

Mr. Al Fahim, Chairman of Pearl Dubai FZ LLC, said: “As one of the region’s preeminent developers, we have always been strong believers in the sustainable future of Dubai. We are proud to be creating a landmark development which will strengthen Dubai’s reputation as leading global destination for business, retail, leisure and tourism. We are grateful for the continued support from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, and our master developer, TECOM.

Mr. Jason Chen, Chairman of for Chow Tai Fook Endowment, said: “We selected Dubai Pearl as our destination partner to develop Chow Tai Fook District internationally starting with Dubai, because of the vision and quality of their project offering. We are proud to be part of the project and looking forward to a long and prosperous relationship.”

About Dubai Pearl Dubai Pearl will be a world class, mixed-use, 20 million sq ft integrated development being implemented by Pearl Dubai FZ LLC. Overlooking the Palm Jumeirah Island in the heart of the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone, the development will set a new benchmark for sustainable urban communities in Dubai. In creating of a 24 hour living, walkable community where people can work, play and live in one destination, Dubai Pearl will redefine the pulse of the City, providing premium offices, international retail and the highest quality dining and entertainment facilities. Dubai Pearl’s prime location will offer an unparalleled combination of free-hold in the convenience of a free zone with luxury, energy efficient sustainability and state-of-the-art technology. The development will ultimately provide a home for approximately 9,000 people, and a workplace for 12,000.

Dubai Pearl’s initial handover is scheduled to commence end of 2017. The development is backed by a consortium of investors led by Abu Dhabi’s Al Fahim family, one of the UAE’s most successful businesses.

The group has a strong track record, accrued over 50 years, operating across a number of sectors.

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“Hannover is one of the main stops along the road to the factory of the future” HANNOVER MESSE 2014 (7–11 April, Mon.–Fri.):

“HANNOVER MESSE’s leading position is reflected in the high number of exhibitor registrations confirmed to date. At this stage it seems that we will top the outstanding result achieved in 2012, which, with its even-year exhibition lineup, is the most recent directly comparable HANNOVER MESSE year,” Dr. Köckler added.

HANNOVER MESSE 2012 featured 4,872 exhibitors from 69 nations.

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he ripples of change are spreading far and wide as the pace of innovation and development in the industrial sector moves into overdrive. “2014 will see a great shift towards automation in industrial manufacturing and the ongoing transformation of the world’s energy systems,” said Dr. Jochen Köckler, a member of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe.

“To remain competitive, companies need to make their manufacturing processes more efficient, and that means greater investment in state-of-the-art automation technology. Their competitiveness also hinges on access to a reliable, sustainable energy supply. The world’s leading providers of automation solutions and energy technology will be showcasing solutions to precisely these challenges at HANNOVER MESSE 2014.”

With Industrial Automation & IT, Energy & Environmental technology, Industrial Supply and R&D among its keynote themes, “Integrated Industry – NEXT STEPS” as its overarching motto and the Netherlands at center stage as its Partner Country, this year’s HANNOVER MESSE will be true to form as the world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology and the No. 1 goto event for international decision makers from the manufacturing and energy industries.

Dr. Köckler: “A visit to HANNOVER MESSE is an absolute must for anyone in industry who wants to remain competitive. Hannover is

one of the main stops along the road to the factory of the future.”

“HANNOVER MESSE’s leading position is reflected in the high number of exhibitor registrations confirmed to date. At this stage it seems that we will top the outstanding result achieved in 2012, which, with its even-year exhibition lineup, is the most recent directly comparable HANNOVER MESSE year,” Dr. Köckler added. HANNOVER MESSE 2012 featured 4,872 exhibitors from 69 nations.

Step by step to the integrated, Industry 4.0 factory With “Integrated Industry – NEXT STEPS” as its lead theme and official motto for 2014, HANNOVER MESSE will maintain its focus on integration as a challenge of pivotal importance for the future of industry and will map out the next steps along the road to tomorrow’s intelligent, selforganizing factories.

To stay competitive, manufacturers need to make their factories as efficient as possible. They need to be able to respond swiftly to changes in the market, while at the same time satisfying the growing demand for product individualization and customization. In short: they need flexible, intelligent factories – factories of the future, in which machines, plant and products can talk to each other.

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Continued from page no.62 trolling and optimizing the production process. Many technologies for achieving this have been developed over recent years. The next steps are about integrating these technologies into industrial production in such a way that they form a harmonized and fully networked whole. Precisely this is the focus of HANNOVER MESSE 2014. The upcoming fair looks at the steps which industry needs to take in order to get from its smart-factory vision to a real-life, integrated Industry 4.0 factory.

There are a number of challenges along the road to achieving this reality that necessitate intensive information sharing, investments and coordination. For example, if all robots, work-pieces and machines in the production process end up being able to share information with each other, then, somehow, there will No. HM-011-14 – 101-Ogb also need to be IT systems that are capable of analyzing and making sense of these massive data flows.

And if networking and integration extend beyond the factory by, for instance, encompassing subcontractors and suppliers, then whatabout data security? Another of the big challenges is standardization - ensuring software compatibility across all the components, machines and factories that are to be networked with each other. All of these challenges will be addressed at HANNOVER MESSE 2014.

Dr Köckler: “Under the banner of ‘Integrated Industry – NEXT Steps,’ HANNOVER MESSE 2014 will present the latest solutions to the challenges of Industry 4.0.”

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“Integrated Industry – NEXT STEPS” also signals the way forward in the ongoing transformation of the world’s energy systems. In this process, the main next steps are to upgrade and expand energy transmission and data networks and to find viable ways of replacing the current energy system, which is based on mere dozens of central power stations, with a decentralized system comprising hundreds of thousands of small natural-gas, solar, wind and biomass-powered generation units.

Dr. Köckler: “In the future, the smart grids that carry energy and the end devices that consume it will communicate with each other, unlocking enormous potential for energy savings.

Making this vision a reality requires collaboration and coordination across an incredibly diverse range of industries. For all companies and organizations with a stake in this process, HANNOVER MESSE is the perfect technological and political platform for marshaling future-defining technologies and concrete solutions in the interests of facilitating the transformation from an outmoded, inflexible energy monolith to a nimble, intelligent energy network.”

Hi-tech nation Holland as Partner Country at HANNOVER MESSE “Global Challenges, Smart Solutions.”

That’s the motto for the Netherlands’ Partner Country showcase at HANNOVER MESSE 2014 this April.

Köckler: “The Netherlands’ mechanical engineering sector is enjoying steady growth and is made up predominantly of highly specialized small and medium enterprises.

The country also has an extremely competitive industrial subcontracting sector which supplies compo-

nents, modules and made-to-order solutions to customers all around the world. The Netherlands are also a shining example of European crossborder industry partnership. Exhibitors and visitors from around the world seeking cooperative ventures with Dutch companies in these sectors will be extremely well positioned to do so at HANNOVER MESSE.” The Netherlands will have a central Partner County pavilion in Hall 3 and national pavilions in all of HANNOVER MESSE’s main theme areas. “The current registration status from the Netherlands already exceeds the 2012 event. The number of exhibitors has grown strongly and the exhibition space has more than doubled”, Köckler adds. For comparison: HANNOVER MESSE in 2012 saw 80 Dutch companies on an area of 2 200 square meters.

HANNOVER MESSE – Get new technology first!

The world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology is staged annually in Hannover, Germany. The next HANNOVER MESSE will run from 7 to 11 April 2014 and feature the Netherlands as its official Partner Country. The upcoming event will place a strong emphasis on Industrial Automation and IT, Energy and Environmental Technologies, Industrial Subcontracting, roduction Engineering and Services and Research & Development.

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Stucco Embossed Aluminium Safzip sheet used to roof Endress+Hauser, Aurangabad

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Safzip sheets used were roll formed onsite to enable long lengths sheets to be produced, thus allowing for minimal end laps and hence reducing any risk of leakage.

Trimflute were roll formed in Safintra factory and sent to the site. A total of 2914 sq metre of Safzip sheets and 3180 sq metre of Trimflute sheets were manufactured and used in this project.

The maximum length of the Safzip sheet manufactured is 25.85 mtrs.

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ndress+Hauser - a leading supplier of industrial measurement and automation equipment, chose Safintra Roofing (India) for supplying Safzip and Trimflute roofing sheet for the roofing of their factory.

Safintra India used Safzip 65/400 Aluminium sheet 0.9mm thickness, a standing seam roofing system, for the roof of the factory and Trimflute, a square fluted roofing sheet made from Pre Painted Galvanized Iron 0.50 mm thickness, of Dove White and Blue Whale color for cladding.

To complement the architectural aesthetic of the building, Safzip stucco embossed aluminium sheets were used which reduced the light reflecting ability of the metal and gave the factory a beautiful and high class appearance. The cladding of the wall was done using Trimflute roofing sheets. Crimped Trimflute sheets were also used in roofing. The sheets were straight as well as reverse crimped to match the aesthetic needs of the factory.

Here, the unique Double skin system was used, wherein to enhance the Thermal efficiency of the roof, an Insulation panel is installed in between the Liner and the Safzip roofing sheet that was used as the top layer. The material of liner used was Trimflute sheet, PPGL with 0.50 mm thickness..

Safzip sheets used were roll formed onsite to enable long lengths sheets to be produced, thus allowing for minimal end laps and hence reducing any risk of leakage.

Trimflute were roll formed in Safintra factory and sent to the site. A total of 2914 sq metre of Safzip sheets and 3180 sq metre of Trimflute sheets were manufactured and used in this project. The maximum length of the Safzip sheet manufactured is 25.85 mtrs.

Safintra India’s unique approach to this project not only allowed for it to be completed on time and also provided Endress+Hauser with the roof they required in terms of quality

Project Information: Sector: Automation Sector | Product Use: Safzip 65/400 Aluminium sheet 0.9mm thickness, Trimflute, 26.5/203, PPGI (0.50) |Color of Top sheet: Bare Aluminum | Location: Aurangabad, Maharashtra| Year: 2011

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ExxonMobil shares a perspective on the concept of sustainability and its relation to the lubricants and grease sector The company showcased its Grease Portfolio at the 16th edition of NLGI annual conference

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xxonMobil Lubricants Private Limited participated at the 16th National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) – India Chapter Annual Conference and showcased its expertly formulated comprehensive range of greases available in India. The conference, organized by NLGI - India chapter from Feb. 2nd to 4th, 2014 in Chandigarh, a premier platform for grease-related industry stakeholders in India.

The Mobil Industrial Lubricants’ product portfolio in India is well positioned to support the economic and industrial growth taking place in the country. We have an excellent balanced portfolio of stateof-the-art, well proved, high-performance lubricants that can cater to the needs of many industrial sectors - including power generation, gener-

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al manufacturing, plastics, food and beverage, pulp and paper, metals, cement, construction and mining all backed by ExxonMobil’s technology leadership & unmatched industry expertise.

Customers rely on ExxonMobil because of the quality of our products, our reliability, technological excellence and close association with many leading original equipment manufacturers and builders.

Our products have demonstrated the ability to withstand performance stresses and are backed by technical services designed to provide customers with smooth operations. With the outstanding balanced performance and additional energy efficiency benefits that ExxonMobil’s products deliver, the company can help its customers maximize their productivity and bring them closer to achieving their sustainability goals.

“ExxonMobil recognizes the importance of addressing sustainability in today’s global marketplace balancing economic growth, social development and environmental protection. Sustainability as related to industrial lubricants is an interesting dichotomy since being based on crude oil as a raw material for both mineral based and synthetic based lubricants, lubricants appear to be the opposite of sustainability”, said Paul Grives, Global Services & Grease Marketing Manager, ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants & Specialties Marketing Company.

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Bangalore based HHV manufactures Carbide tools recycling plant

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he Bangalore based Hind High Vacuum Co. Pvt. Ltd. (HHV), announced that it has manufactured a Tungsten Carbide (WC) tools recycling plant. This plant has been made by HHV with state-of-the-art engineering and design and successfully installed at the customer site, a global tooling leader. Established in 1965 at Bangalore to develop Indian selfreliance in high vacuum technology, HHV has now grown into a leading global player involved in the design, development and manufacture of off-the-shelf and customized equipment and products based on Vacuum science & Technology.

The advancement in power metallurgy has led to the development of high performance special tools made of tungsten carbide.

These tools are used in a variety of applications like drilling, cutting, boring etc. Since tungsten is a very limited mineral resource available only in a few countries and the disposal of carbide tools has an impact on the environment, there is a large demand for recycling of used tungsten carbide tools.

Talking about the carbide tool recycling plant, Mr Nagarjun Sakhamuri, Managing Director of HHV said that “HHV has been designing, developing and commissioning tungsten carbide tools recycling systems for global tooling leaders for more than two decades. This is a

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major accomplishment for HHV and our team at Bangalore as it is made with state-of-the-art engineering and design.” “As the use of tungsten carbide tools in various industries is increasing exponentially in recent years, HHV’s recycling system is bound to gain popularity in the years to come.” added Mr Nagarjun Sakhamuri.

HHV’s carbide recycling high productivity plant has a vacuum furnace of 2200 mm diameter and 2550 mm height. The furnace is designed for a maximum temperature of 980 deg C using special type heating elements to heat the vacuum bell and charge bell. The temperature is precisely monitored with thermocouple, protection system and control system with a temperature uniformity of 5 deg C. An independent mechanical pump based vacuum system has been designed to create a vacuum level of 300 mbar in a charge bell and 0.01mbar in the vacuum bell.

Vacuum level is measured with a high precision digital measuring gauge. The whole system is provided with safety interlocks, PC based control instrumentation and SCADA system for data acquisition of the entire processes. The Zinc ingot will be placed over scrapped WC tools in a graphite boat inside the charge bell of size 940mm diameter and 1545 mm height. The charge bell will be heated to a required temperature to melt the Zinc ingot and the scrapped WC tool exposed to the liquefied Zinc. The liquefied Zinc permeates into the heated WC tools. The liquefied Zinc evaporates when the vacuum bell which is placed over the charge bell is under

vacuum. The evaporated Zinc will be cooled and condensed in the form of an ingot with a specially designed water cooled condenser. Ultimately, the solid WC is transformed into a sponge-like porous cake which can be easily pulverized and can be recycled.

About HHV Established in 1965 at Bangalore as a specialized enterprise to develop Indian self-reliance in high vacuum technology, HHV has now grown into a multi-location, multi-product group of companies involved in the design, development and manufacture of off-the-shelf and customized equipment and products in the fields of Vacuum Technology, Solar Photovoltaic and Thin Films.

HHV is ranked among the global leaders in vacuum hardware and has an international market spread.

The group is particularly strong and competitive in executing large, and highly sophisticated customized systems to exacting specifications utilizing vacuum technology.

While continuing to augment and upgrade its own R & D facilities and manufacturing processes, HHV also maintains close collaborative links with premier research institutions and industries in India and around the globe. Over one-third of its 800 strong employee strength comprises of scientists and engineers. Most of HHV’s customers belong to the high tech fields such as Space, Aerospace, Atomic Energy, Astronomy, Automotive, Defence, Electronics, Energy, Medicine, Metallurgy, Semiconductors and the like.

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SolidCAM UK to demonstrate the complete innovative power of SolidCAM and iMachining at MACH 2014

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olidCAM UK Ltd will be exhibiting on stand 5242 in Hall 5 at the UK’s largest manufacturing technologies event - MACH 2014 at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, 7th - 11th April 2014. Over five days, this outstanding biennial event will welcome more than 20,000 visitors wishing to find the most innovative manufacturing technologies available today. SolidCAM UK will be demonstrating its full suite of SolidCAM CAD/CAM products for milling

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SolidCAM’s technology centres and turning, including its software for advanced mill-turn applications. Live cutting using SolidCAM’s unique, patented and revolutionary iMachining technology, will be demonstrated on the booth.

SolidCAM’s iMachining technology saves 70% in CNC machining time and more, and extends tool life dramatically. The iMachining Technology Wizard provides a reliable partner, automatically determining speeds and feeds and other machining parameters. iMachining provides unprecedented savings and increased efficiency for CNC milling operations, translating into profits and success. All of SolidCAM customers worldwide, who have invested in iMachining, are enjoying these immense savings!

During each day of the show, SolidCAM UK will run live cutting demonstrations using a Doosan DNM400 Vertical Machining Centre, provided by Mills CNC, work-holding provided by Roemheld and cutting tools provided by Iscar Tools. The live cutting will fully demonstrate the 70% savings which are possible with iMachining, enabling machine shops to see for themselves how it can make them more productive and Continue on page no.76

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“Our role in the industry draws on our experience of supplying software to high-end manufacturing industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical, mold and die and general sub-contract machining. Many of our customers use premium - and expensive - materials and demand absolute accuracy in production.

With SolidCAM, we can offer the reliability, productivity and cost reductions essential for success in these sectors.”

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Visitors will have the opportunity to talk with SolidCAM UK’s Certified Application Engineers about the latest version of SolidCAM2014 which has more than 100 new enhancements across its modules.

These include 2.5D Milling, HSS, 3D HSM, Simultaneous 5-Axis Milling, iMachining 2D & 3D, Turning and Advanced Mill-Turn for multi-turret and multi-spindle machines, as well as the new Solid Probe module.

SolidCAM continues to push the CAM boundaries and its engineers are looking forward to talking to existing SolidCAM customers and meeting the next generation of users, helping them all to improve their manufacturing processes.

Gordon Drysdale, Managing Director at SolidCAM UK Ltd says

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About SolidCAM Founded in 1984 by Dr. Emil Somekh, SolidCAM has over 29 years of expertise in CAM development and applications. The integration strategy of SolidCAM, in the major 3D mainstream CAD systems, SolidWorks and Inventor, has created major growth for SolidCAM and established SolidCAM as the leaders in Integrated CAM. SolidCAM has had the Certified Gold product status from SolidWorks since 2003 and provides seamless, single-window integration and full associativity to the SolidWorks design model.

InventorCAM has the Autodesk certified product status and provides seamless, single-window integration and full associativity to the Inventor design model.

SolidCAM is a Consistent Growth Leader and has been named

by CIMdata as the fastest growing CAM vendor worldwide, in five out of the past eight years.

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TaeguTec’s new deep hole drill a cut above and deeper than the rest

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aeguTec recently expanded on its highly successful head changeable DrillRush line with a 12xD drill that produces deep holes accurately, repeatedly and economically. The DrillRush 12xD drill range for deeper hole drilling and the body’s polished flutes offers smooth chip evacuation without damaging the surface finish.

The strong delivery of coolant through its twisted body channels enables a widened gullet design and keeps the drill and workpiece material cool at all times while minimizing cycle times when drilling diameters from 12 millimeters to 22.9 mm.

The DrillRush 12xD’s offers accurate performance due to the good run-out made possible due to tight manufacturing tolerances.

Other important factors that are now resolved with the introduction and expansion of TaeguTec’s DrillRush 12xD body’s are repeatability, smooth surface finish and the high productivity aspired upon for deep hole drilling applications which is now achieved without the need for pecking cycles.

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Continued from page no.80 To promote machining convenience in hole making applications, the new 12xD body can be accentuated with TaeguTec’s recently released chamfering rings which drill and chamfer in a single operation in order to minimize cycle times as well as inventory and tooling cost for improved cost effectiveness.

To add value by enabling stable machining and longer tool life, TaeguTec chamfering rings use two TT9080 specially treated, multilayered, physical vapor deposition coated CRNG inserts on either side which can machine any type of alloy.

TaeguTec also supplies special plugs with an internal thread for coolant connections used on lathes that can be pressed into the cavity on the back end of the shank.

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Dr. Detlev Rose appointed as New Chief Sales Officer

BEUMER Group is an international manufacturing leader in intralogistics in the fields of conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution technology. Together with Crisplant a/s and Enexco Teknologies India Limited, BEUMER Group employs about 3,500 people and achieves an annual turnover of about 512 million EUR. With its subsidiaries and sales agencies, BEUMER Group is present in many industries worldwide.

Dr. Detlev RoseChief Sales Officer, BEUMER Group.

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EUMER Group enlarged its management team and appointed Dr Detlev Rose as Chief Sales Officer. Dr Detlev Rose, 51, will assume the planning, managing and organisational tasks of all BEUMER Group sales activities worldwide.

Dr Detlev Rose studied Metallurgy at TU Clausthal and graduated with a degree in Engineering. He then held a role as a Development Engineer at ThyssenKrupp Polysius AG. After working for several years as Department Manager in the Research and Development and the Plant Construction Departments, he joined the company’s Management Board. Before joining BEUMER Group, he was CEO at ThyssenKrupp Polysius AG, a global manufacturer of machinery for cement, lime and

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mineral industries.

BEUMER Group is an international manufacturing leader in intralogistics in the fields of conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution technology. Together with Crisplant a/s and Enexco Teknologies India Limited, BEUMER Group employs about 3,500 people and achieves an annual turnover of about 512 million EUR. With its subsidiaries and sales agencies, BEUMER Group is present in many industries worldwide.

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JSW Energy wins Gold Shield Award for ‘Best Performance in Thermal Power Stations’

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SW Energy, part of $11 billion Indian Conglomerate JSW Group, is proud to announce that Toranagallu-I Thermal Power Station (260 MW) of JSW Energy Limited has been awarded the Gold Shield in the category of ‘Performance of Thermal Power Stations’ for the years 2011–2012 & 2012-13. The Toranagallu-II Thermal Power Station (600 MW) was also awarded the Bronze Shield in the category of ‘Performance of Thermal Power Stations’ for the year 2012-13.

The award was instituted by the Ministry of Power for recognising meritorious and outstanding performance in the power sector with effect from 2004-05.The awards for the years 2011-12 & 2012-13 were presented at a function held in New Delhi yesterday in the presence of Hon. Minister of State for Power (I/C), Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia.

Mr. Sanjay Sagar, Jt. MD & CEO, JSW Energy, said, “It is a great moment of pride for all of us at JSW for receiving these prestigious awards by the Ministry of Power.

It is also very encouraging to see our efforts appreciated through this award which recognizes our significant contribution towards the development of the power sector. As a company, we remain committed to the pursuit of operational excellence for offering quality, reliable and affordable electricity that would support the growth of the country.”

JSW Energy is India’s leading private power utility company, engaged in power generation, transmission, power trading, mining and equipment manufacturing segments.

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At present, JSW Energy has a generation capacity of 3,140 MW across its three power plants each in Barmer (1,080 MW), Vijayanagar (860 MW), and Ratnagiri (1200 MW).The stateof-the-art plants use advanced technology that keeps operational parameters well above the industry norms.

All the units at Vijayanagar are ISO (ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004) and OHSAS (OHSAS 18001:2007) certified.

JSW Energy is working towards building a full service integrated energy business with an aim of being a leading full-service integrated power company in the Indian power sector with a presence across the value chain.

About JSW Energy Ltd JSW Energy Limited, part of the JSW Group, is a growing energy company. The Group has diversified interests in carbon steel, power, mining, industrial gases, port facilities, aluminium, cement and information technology. JSW Energy is working on power solutions in the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh & Chhattisgarh. The Company has an operational capacity of 3,140 MW. The Company is an early entrant in the Power Trading and Power Transmission business and plans to enter into power distribution business, generation through nonconventional energy sources and tie-ups with well-known equipment manufacturers and suppliers. It is working towards building a full service integrated energy business.

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Legrand launches DX3 in India – A comprehensive range of safety & protection devices targeted at premium segment Company reiterates commitment to India with launch

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he Indian arm of the EURO 4.5 billion global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure Legrand Legrand India has launched a new product,DX3- a comprehensive range of MCB, Isolators, RCBO, RCCB, Accessories, Measure, TimeSwitch, Contactor that meets requirements across the board. This offering positioned at the premium end of the market is aimed at large industrial, commercial and residential complexes and comes with 12 patented features. All these are safety & protection devices that ensure that the home and commercial establishments are more secure places. Many of the new patented features ensure that the level of compliance is in excess of what is demanded by Indian regulators. Legrand India enjoys the distinction of being the pioneer in Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs) –devices that cause tripping if there is excessive current flow and thus ensures safety and enjoys a leadership position in the market.

Sameer Saxena, VP-Marketing, Legrand India comments on the launch saying, “The introduction

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of DX3 is the next step for us and will create a paradigm shift in the industry. Legrand India has always enjoyed substantial brand equity since the launch of the MCB more than a decade back. The launch of DX3 and its host of new features will help us in offering the customer an even better product experience in terms of safety, reliability and sheer efficiency. It is also a reiteration of our commitment to and belief in the Indian market as we have chosen to launch this product when there has been a slowdown in economic growth.”

The DX3 features a complete range of MCBs, from 10 KA to 50 KA and observes homogeneity with the power range and effective energy distribution. The innovative bottom clamp enables easy fixation and removal from the bank with fork busbar connection. The uniquely positioned Integrated label holder enhances protection from dust, improved opening and closing system while label remains in place for a long time, thus proving to be a useful feature for the end user.

The color-coded on/off indication

on dolly allows easy identification of the status of the product and faulty circuit. The DX3range comes with ISI marking, superior top clamp with longer shelf life, improved air channels, electromagnetic arc puller, clip on accessories, sliding plastic shutters etc. The improved terminal design maintains high contact at pressure resulting in less heating at terminals and increased contact pressure on cable while cable termination facilitates better connections and less terminal problems. What sets DX3 apart from its peers is the introduction of 12 new patented features. The exclusive innovation of Residual Current Device (RCD) module with metering sets new standards of energy efficiency, easy installation, inbuilt protection and compactness.

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Continued from page no.88 thermal magnetic protection, residual current protection, energy measuring and local and remote data analysis. The unique Plug In solution is reliable, saves time, leaves space on the rail and has energized intervention with busbar.

Each DX3 comes with a unique Copytracer number to avoid duplication and fraud. The products are ROHS compliant -a European standard that ensures hazardous substances are not used in manufacturing process as a safety measure. Further these are environment friendly, with 87% of recyclable components. The simple yet innovative on-site Padlocking ensures easy and safe maintenance. Additionally, the soft features of Time Switches like AlphaRex3 promotes better energy saving, Electro Magnetic Interference immunity, higher precision and additional savings. Other innovations like Retractable insulation shields enabling complete isolation of phases and enhanced safety, automatic auxiliary terminals, double-break mechanism for better isolation of circuits, add-on block, trouble-free fitment of accessories makes DX3 a highly effective solutions-oriented product.

About Legrand India: Legrand is the global specialist in the electrical & digital building infrastructure. Be it residential, commercial or industrial, Legrand proposes a complete solution for every project. The company’s geographical reach, across market segments, caters to new requirements of customers with smart solutions that make Legrand a multipolar group. And this multipolar nature, and the global philosophy of Listen, Design, Make and Support has enabled it to provide innovative and smart solutions.

Legrand is a Euro 4.5 bn group based in Limoges, France, The group has manufacturing facilities in 60 countries and its products are sold in over 180 countries.

Globally, Legrand is a leader in wiring devices and cable management with a market share of 20% and 14% respectively. Legrand also enjoys leadership positions in at least one of its major business areas in a number of countries including France, Italy, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, China, and of course India. Legrand India offers a wide range of products in the categories of Energy distribution, Wiring devices, Home Automation, Structured Cabling, Lighting Management Solutions, Cable Management and Industrial application products. It is an undisputed leader in MCBs, RCDs and DBs and a strong No. 2 in wiring devices Apart from this, the company also holds a remarkable position in Home Automation, MCCBs and Cable management systems.

Web: www.legrand.co.in

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WAAREE Group launches its online retail venture Waamall.in An online platform that enables easy purchase of solar and industrial retail products

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AAREE Group India’s premier multi-diverse technology group having forte in multifarious verticals such as Solar Energy, Industrial Valves & Level Gauges and Petroleum Equipment has entered into the retail business at a larger scale with Waamall.in , an online retail division of WAAREE. It is aimed at providing customers an online platform for an effortless experience of purchasing Solar Products that shall include Industrial Retail products, Valves and Level gauges in the near future.

Through this platform, WAAREE will be able to offer a large range of its solar products like Solar Mobile charger, Solar Bag, Solar battery charger, Solar camping light and other solar portable products that will now be made available to customers through Waamall.in.

Mr. Hitesh Doshi, CMD, WAAREE Group commented, “We are extremely glad to announce our latest online venture Waamall.in that will help us tremendously in extending our business and facilitating customers with convenient access to our products. At WAAREE Energies Ltd. our flagship company, we have not limited ourselves to large scale solar power plants but have also expanded our business into the retail industry and Waamall.in is a very good initiative started by our team. It will really help us to enrich our customer database as our e commerce venture follows a B2C model.” There are two categories in this venture: firstly Photovoltaic modules and the other solar products. Through the website, WAAREE aims to provide easy access to world renowned brands and their products for users combined with simple design, ease of purchase, hassle-free payment & timely delivery.

About Waamall.in Waamall.in is an online division of WAAREE Group, established since 1989 and having presence in over 68 countries with its wide sales and channel partner network. Headquartered at Mumbai, WAAREE Group serves customers both offline and now online.

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Schneider Electric introduces struxure ware for mining, minerals and metals New software suite helps optimize mining, minerals and metals operations to save up to 30 percent in energy

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chneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, announced the release of StruxureWare™ for Mining, Minerals and Metals, a comprehensive suite of applications that optimizes production operations to reduce costs and improve sustainability within the mining, minerals and metals operation. This is the newest addition to Schneider Electric’s innovative StruxureWare software, the company’s platform of integrated software applications designed to help customers maximize business performance and be more efficient and sustainable.

The new StruxureWare suite integrates process control, operations management and energy management within the mining, minerals and metals operation to allow customers to gain actionable insight into their entire operation. With the ability to manage and analyze data generated in real-time, customers are able to reduce operation costs and waste and increase safety, while monitoring their energy usage. The software also provides supply chain benefits by optimizing plans and scheduling, identifying risks and deviations, and pinpointing inefficiency.

“Mining, minerals and metals are some of the most energy-intensive industrial processes, making energy efficiency a crucial part of the operation, from both a financial and sustainability standpoint,” said Diego Areces, Vice President, Mining, Minerals and Metals Segment, Schneider Electric. “The StruxureWare

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for Mining, Minerals and Metals suite is a huge step forward in how we’ve typically managed operations – making it more efficient from the resource to market”

Reduces energy consumption by 30 percent The new Struxure Ware suite increases energy efficiency by combining energy and production data to allow operations and energy managers to work together to optimize operational demands and energy and water consumption to reduce costs. In addition, it provides visibility into enterprise and supply chain performance and analyzes results over time to identify areas for improvement – maximizing the return on precious resources in the volatile commodity market and increasing overall sustainability.

Maximizes business performance Additionally, insights gleaned from the software applications increase productivity by as much as 20 percent. The integrated software improves production operations to maximize asset performance. Asset performance gains allow mine production managers to conserve resources from the mine to processing to the end user.

Open and scalable solution Completely open and scalable, the software expands as an operation grows, reducing total cost of ownership and allowing users to invest effectively in new technology for a competitive advantage. The ‘plug and play’ design ensures a seamless integration of applications and the open architecture allows

StruxureWare applications to work with virtually any software, hardware, or system.

The StruxureWare for Mining, Minerals and Metals suite consists of the following software applications: ● Resource Advisor: Tracks and manages the enterprise’s energy and carbon costs ● Energy Operation : Transforms data into essential energy information and reduces operating cost ● Plant Operation: combines energy and process data to get visibility into asset performance to identify areas for improvement ● Supply Chain Operation: Optimizes the supply chain to maximize return on resources ● Power Monitoring Expert: Collects and organizes data from the enterprise’s electrical network ● PowerSCADA Expert: Manages the power network based on telemetry systems that transform data into useful information ● Process Expert: Integrates application control and supervision into a single environment Schneider Electric currently offers StruxureWare for Data Centers, Water, Healthcare and Food & Beverage.

Each of these suites contains specific applications to help companies manage and monitor their sustainability initiatives, optimize their current operations and better manage their sites and processes.

For more information Web: www.schneider electric.com

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EMC components : LCL filters for recuperative frequency converter systems

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DK Corporation presents a new series of EPCOS LCL filters (B84143*405) for recuperative frequency converter systems. These high-performance filters consist of a power choke, a capacitor bank with damping resistors and a robust choke. The corresponding filter circuits attenuate the clock frequencies so greatly that the IEC/TS 62578 recommendations for EMI emissions between 9 kHz and 150 kHz to are satisfied.

Moreover, in combination with a recuperative frequency converter system, the LCL filters can significantly reduce the line-side harmonics to less than 5 percent. Thanks to the integration of the choke in the LCL filter, the recuperative unit can also be operated as a boost converter for higher DC link voltages.

The new LCL filters are designed for rated currents of 16 A, 66 A, 200 A, and 400 A at a rated voltage of 520 V. The two smaller versions (16 A and 66 A) are accommodated on a mounting plate for ease of use.

The larger versions (200 A and 400 A) consist of two units: a separate storage choke and a mounting plate with power choke and capacitor bank. The filters are designed for clock frequencies of 7 kHz to 16 kHz for the feedback module and 4 kHz to 16 kHz for the motorside frequency converter module.

In addition, they are designed for a maximum motor lead length of 150 m or 6 axles and a maximum motor frequency of 100 Hz. Damping resistors integrated in the module prevent the development of natural oscillations. The filters are designed as open modules with convection

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cooling to protection class IP 00 (corresponding to IEC 60529 2001).

Protective covers are available upon request under ordering code B84143Q*R405. Protection class IP 20 is consequently reached.

Compared with single power chokes, LCL filters are characterized by a significantly improved reduction of harmonics as well as of the voltage and current distortions with respect to the power line. Moreover, the LCL filters have a lower voltage drop and are more compact and lightweight than equivalent power chokes. The filters can be adapted to customer requirements if desired.

Main applications ● Recuperative frequency converter systems

Main features and benefits

marketed under the product brands TDK and EPCOS, power supplies, magnetic application products as well as energy devices, flash memory application devices, and others.

TDK focuses on demanding markets in the areas of information and communication technology and consumer, automotive and industrial electronics. The company has a network of design and manufacturing locations and sales offices in Asia, Europe, and in North and South America. In fiscal 2013, TDK posted total sales of USD 9.1 billion and employed about 80,000 people worldwide.

The product portfolio includes ceramic, aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors, ferrites, inductors, high-frequency components such as surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter products and modules, piezo and protection components, and sensors.

● Rated currents up to 400 A, rated voltage of 520 V ● Reduction of harmonics to below 5 percent ● Reduced voltage and current distortion, low voltage drop ● Compact and light weight

About TDK Corporation TDK Corporation is a leading electronics company based in Tokyo, Japan. It was established in 1935 to commercialize ferrite, a key material in electronic and magnetic products.

TDK’s portfolio includes electronic components, modules and systems*

For more information Web: www.epcos.com

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Bosch presents new developments for the pharmaceutical industry Modular machines for diverse requirements ● Filling and closing machine FXS Combi for nested syringes, vials and cartridges ● AIM 8 series: new generation of fully automated inspection machines ● New Manesty tablet press with even better accessibility

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t Interpack 2014, Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of processing and packaging solutions, introduces numerous new developments for the pharmaceutical industry. Thanks to their modular design, all machines can be flexibly adapted to current and future market requirements and integrated into line concepts. The exhibits include novelties for the processing, filling, packaging and inspection of liquid and solid dosage forms, as well as a comprehensive service portfolio.

savings. The FXS Combi is designed for low and medium output and can be combined with the proven bag and tub opening machines from Bosch. The presentation of an entire high-performance syringe line, consisting of the filling and closing machine FXS 5100 for pre-sterilized nested syringes, an ABO bag opener and an ATO tub opener, additionally underlines Bosch Packaging Technology’s competence in the processing of pre-filled syringes.

Filling and closing machine for syringes, vials and cartridges

Bosch Packaging Technology has developed three new series for the sterilization and depyrogenation of pre-cleaned containers. Thanks to its modular construction principle and its reduced energy consumption, the new HQL tunnels are especially efficient and can be customized to meet all requirements. The proven HQL series, which has been safely and reliably sterilizing and depyrogenizing pre-cleaned ampoules, vials, cartridges and syringes according to the laminar flow principle for over 30 years, forms the basis of this new development. The new HQL 6000 and 7000 series, as well as the HQL 8000 series presented at Interpack will be available in three standardized tunnel bandwidths of 600, 800 and 1 200 millimeters.

As a special Interpack highlight, Bosch presents the new FXS Combi, a filling and closing machine for presterilized nested syringes, vials and cartridges. The FXS Combi is the first machine of its kind with an integrated capping station. It can be flexibly integrated into existing line concepts, allowing for significant space

Pre-filled syringe processing competence At Interpack 2014, Bosch Presents an entire high-performance syringe line, consisting of the filling and closing machine FXS 5100, an ABO bag opener and an ATO tub opener.

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Sterilization tunnel HQL with reduced energy consumption

AIM 8 series: new fully automated inspection machines The product group Bosch Inspection Technology, founded in the beginning of 2012 following the acquisition of Eisai Machinery, shows an

overview of its product portfolio, ranging from manual to fully automated inspection machines for the detection of particles in pharmaceutical liquids and cosmetic container inspection. A special trade show highlight is the reveal of the AIM 8 series, the new generation of fully automated inspection machines from Bosch Inspection Technology. From its portfolio of manual inspection devices, Bosch further showcases the table top device MIH-LX as well as the camera-based ETAC Easy View, which are, amongst others, used for laboratory analysis. For the first time, Bosch presents an inspection system outside of Japan that examines tablets for defects such as coloration, breakage, foreign particles and other imperfections.

Manesty tablet press with better accessibility At Interpack, Bosch showcases a new tablet press from the product brand Manesty, which features particular easy handling. The low-maintenance tablet press is easy to access. A newly developed filling shoe, as well as fast product and format changeover enhance the machine’s output, making the tablet press especially suitable for customers with flexible requirements.

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Continued from page no.96 equipment can run up to eight processes on a small space: from mixing, drying, granulating and coating of small particles and pellets in the fluid bed module to tablet coating in the coater module. By utilizing a mutual air handling and control system, Solidlab 2 reduces costs, the amount of required floor space and operator training. In addition to the laboratory devices, a Hüttlin granulation line with a HTG 300 high-shear mixer granulator and a HDGC 100 fluid bed system, as well as a Manesty XL Cota 150 tablet coater are on show.

Competence in capsule filling At Interpack, Bosch demonstrates the flexible application of its capsule filling machines. The GKF 702 is suited for small and medium batches and all standard filling technologies, such as the dosator filling station from Bosch. The GKF Capsylon 3005, which is also displayed, focuses on a reliable output of up to 175 000 capsule per hour. It meets the demands of nutraceutical manufacturers for high efficiency, easy maintenance and operation.

Cartoning, serializing and aggregating for the highest safety: A further trade show novelty comes from secondary packaging. The new cartoning machine CUT 1405 offers

Intermittent horizontal cartoner CUT 1405 The new cartoning machine CUT 1405 can process different carton sizes and flexibly, reliable and safety package a wide variety of packaging types.

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higher flexibility, as well as newest servo and safety technology at reduced costs. The CUT 1405 can flexibly process different carton sizes to reliably and safely package a wide variety of packaging types such as bottles, vials, syringes, bags, sachets and sticks, as well as combination products. The CUT 1405 is equipped with quickly exchangeable carton sealing modules for tuck-in, glue and combined closures. Moreover, the intermittent horizontal cartoner is compatible with serialization and aggregation modules, which are also on show at Interpack.

New MRA assembly platform for disposable pens: From the machine portfolio for medical devices of its product brand Moeller & Devicon, Bosch introduces a new MRA rotary assembly machine platform. The platform was developed for the fully automatic assembly of 4-piece disposable pens at medium outputs of up to 70 pens per minute. Thanks to its open construction, the platform offers a good overview of all stations and processes, ensuring easy operation. The automatic transport and controls between the different stations reduce operator intervention and manual handling to a minimum.

The platform can optionally be com-

Tailor-made service portfolio for improved equipment efficiency Tailor-made service packages support customers in achieving maximum output and minimum downtime, ultimately resulting in higher profitability of their Bosch packaging machines.

Manesty XL Cota 150 The Manesty XL Cota 150 is especially reliable and efficient and suited for all tablet coating requirements in a medium output range. bined with down-stream labeling and packaging equipment.

Tailor-made service portfolio for improved equipment efficiency At Interpack, Bosch also showcases its after-sales services portfolio. It focuses on solutions that improve packaging flexibility, machine efficiency and productivity. Machine upgrades and modernizations enable customers to flexibly adapt their existing equipment to new market requirements. During live presentations at the booth, the audience will be given an opportunity to take part in the “OEE Challenge” – a contest that tests participants’ speed, feeding accuracy and productivity on a completely overhauled horizontal wrapper.

Customers can also find out how training sessions enhance efficient machinery handling. Moreover, Bosch demonstrates how tailor-made service packages support customers in achieving maximum output and minimum downtime, ultimately resulting in higher profitability of their Bosch packaging machines.

Bosch’s technologies are on display at Interpack 2014, Duesseldorf, Germany from May 8 to 14 in hall 6, booth A31 – C58.

Web: www.boschpackaging.com

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Allegion India Private Limited launches Engineering Center in Bengaluru 20 percent growth will make facility Allegion’s second largest global engineering center

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llegion India Private Limited, a leading provider of security products and solutions, launched its engineering center in Bengaluru.

The center has two business divisions - Engineering Center & Trading of Security Technologies business. Inaugurated by Todd Graves, Vice President, Engineering and Technology, Allegion, plc, the center will commence designing and developing activities for a variety of safety and security products for both residential and commercial markets across India and the globe.

The India Engineering and Technology center is at the forefront of innovation and development, supporting many of Allegion’s global product lines. Products include automatic doors, electronic locks for commercial and residential applications, access control systems and time and attendance systems.

“Allegion was built on a century of innovation in safety and security.

Our investment in research and development capabilities in India demonstrates the creativity, skill and commitment of the team here in Bangalore,” Graves said. “The type of engineering talent found here is not only in demand, but will be instrumental in pioneering the next century of innovation. Allegion has already invested more than $500,000 USD to fund the new facility, with an annual spend projected to be nearly $3.3M USD in the first year.” ”We will be hiring approximately 20 more engineers to make this Allegion’s biggest engineering

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center outside of the US.” Graves added.

The Bengaluru center, which currently has 80 employees, will design and develop various security and time management related products like biometric technologies, mechanical and electric locks, door knobs and levers, CCTVs, portable security products, cables, and software which analyses access systems. Other operations include research and development, design, and software customization and conceptualization.

Boasting of global and Indian clients like The Marriott, The Taj, ICICI Bank, ITC hotel group, Leela Hotel group, Persistent Technologies, BPCL etc., Allegion’s new engineering center will continue to provide customized and tailored security solutions for verticals like residential, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, commercial real estate and government bodies.

Allegion debuted in December 2013 as a standalone, publicly-traded company following the spinoff of the commercial and residential security businesses from Ingersoll Rand.

Allegion, a constituent of the S&P 500®, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ALLE.

in more than 120 countries across the world. Allegion comprises 23 global brands, including strategic brands CISA®, Interflex®, LCN®, Schlage® and Von Duprin®.

About Allegion India Private Limited Allegion India Private Limited has two business divisions- Engineering Center and Trading of security technologies business. The company’s focus is on the Engineering center where they work on design and development of all kinds including electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, etc. of security and time management related products/instruments/equipment, software, appliances, etc. The registered office is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Engineering center is located in Bangalore, Karnataka.

About Allegion Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) creates peace of mind by pioneering safety and security. As a $2 billion provider of security solutions for homes and businesses, Allegion employs more than 7,800 people and sells products

For more information Web: www.allegion.com Source: Allegion PLC

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Dräger celebrates 1st anniversary of its safety company in India

D Dräger’s long standing association with India goes back to over 50 years of providing state-of-the-art technology solutions and creating a strong recall as an industry leader in the safety market. Additionally, Dräger products have gained the reputation of setting industry benchmarks with highly successful implementations of various technology solutions in numerous industries such as Oil & Gas, Fire & Safety, Mining and other manufacturing industries.

räger, an international leader in medical and safety technology announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Draeger Safety India Pvt. Ltd., has significantly grown operations since its inception in January 2013. This milestone is complimented with a deepened focus in 2014 on delivering value creation for customers through high quality products, a strong distribution network and reliable professional service support.

Draeger Safety India was formed with the aim to further strengthen Dräger’s presence in India and address specific needs of the market. During the first year, the company focused on building a robust foundation to position itself as a leading supplier of safety products and services. Additionally, with key technology developments to its credentials, Dräger has carved a niche for itself as a trusted company in the Indian market with a strong presence in segments like Fire & Safety, Mining, Petrochemical and Heavy metal.

Speaking on the occasion, Shreesh Nadgouda, Executive Vice President of Draeger Safety India Pvt. Ltd. said, “The initial feedback of Dräger Safety entering the Indian market as a fully owned subsidiary of the Dräger Group has been very encouraging and exciting. In India, Dräger looks forward to live up to the industry by providing quality products, services and value, that the customers would expect from Dräger.”

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with the Indian market Dräger’s long standing association with India goes back to over 50 years of providing state-of-the-art technology solutions and creating a strong recall as an industry leader in the safety market. Additionally, Dräger products have gained the reputation of setting industry benchmarks with highly successful implementations of various technology solutions in numerous industries such as Oil & Gas, Fire & Safety, Mining and other manufacturing industries.

Dräger. Technology for Life® Dräger is an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology. Our products protect, support and save lives. Founded in 1889, in 2012 Dräger generated revenues of around EUR 2.37 billion.

The Dräger Group is currently present in more than 190 countries and has about 12,500 employees worldwide.

For more information Web: www.draeger.com

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Fike Fire Detection delivers significant cost savings for residential apartments in India

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ike Safety Technology Ltd (FST), the UK-based manufacturer of intelligent fire detection solutions, has supplied its popular Quadnet analogue addressable system for a large residential building complex in India. The Wembley Estate in the Gurgaon District of Haryana has 8 tower blocks with 13 floors in each. The use of Fike’s fire detection technology has resulted in significant cost savings for the project, whilst providing superior fire protection capability.

The initial tender specification required the installation of 575 conventional detectors, 600 manual call points, 120 sounders and 8 conventional panels, one for each tower, and one repeater panel for the security control room. The total cabling requirement was in excess of 50,000 m. Spectrum Safety Solutions Pvt. Limited, one of FST’s approved partners in the region, proposed

a different solution using a single Quadnet panel and Fike’s unique multi-criteria addressable detector.

“It was the use of Fike’s addressable detector that enabled us to completely re-design the solution and offer the client significant cost savings and the advantages of analogue addressable detection compared to the specified conventional system,” said Mr Vijay Arora, Spectrum Safety Solutions’ General Sales Manager.

“The Fike multi-criteria detector offers multiple modes of operation combining smoke and rate of rise heat detection, with a built-in input module, fault isolator and optional integral sounder. This allows the detectors to be matched to the environments in which they are installed and reduces the amount of cable required as no separate sounder circuit is needed.”

The final installation consisted of 5 conventional manual call points

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on each floor being wired to an input module in an addressable detector. A single 4-loop Quadnet panel communicated with all 575 addressable detectors in all 8 towers. No additional sounders were required to be installed, as the built-in sounders in the detectors were used where required. The single Quadnet panel replaced the originally specified 8 conventional panels, thereby reducing the proposed 8 manned stations, one in each tower, to one for the whole complex. The total cable installed was less than 15,000 m, another significant saving compared to the original 50,000 m specified in the tender.

“The project was so successful that the client has since used Fike solutions in many other of their projects in India,” added Vijay Arora. “Spectrum Safety Solutions has also embraced the flexibility of the FST fire detection technology and has installed nearly 130 systems throughout the country - it provides unique features that are not available from other systems in India.

We have also recently attained approved status for the Fike equipment with the Indian Government’s Central Public Works Department.”

For more information E-mail: fstinfo@fike.com or Web: www.fikesafetytech.co.uk

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Dowel Machinery : Cognitive tradition of excellence

Mr. Pravinbhai Dudakiya - Managing Director, Mr. Tejas Dudakiya - Technical Director, Dowel Machinery Pvt. Ltd.

Q. History of the company?

The founder of the company Mr. Pravinbhai Dudakiya closely is associated with the well-known AVPTI – Rajkot. In 1971 he has decided to start his own fabrication unit namely M/s. Day-light Industries, and completed many big project like IOC, oil mill, installation of foundries, theaters etc. In 1981, he has established his new unit in manufacturing activity i.e. M/s. DOWEL ENGINEERING WORKS. The motto of the company is to supply quality hydraulic press and provide efficient after sales services. He is self made person and very hard working personality. Under his guidance the company has developed many Special Purpose Machines. His strong determination is come out in his one line sentence it. ‘

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WE HAVE TO MAKE THE HYDRAULIC PRESS OF CUSTOMER’S EXPECTION’. He always strongly insists to use quality raw material. His ethics and enriched knowledge has given right path to the industry, and supply many machines in reputed industries. He has participated in many national and international level exhibitions, like IMTEX, Enterprise, Engimech, etc. in India. He had visited Germany exhibition, and the adopting latest technology. He has made hydraulic press of international quality and standard.

In the next generation Mr. Tejas Dudakiya is now looking after day-to-day business activity. He is a Mechanical Engineer. He is very young and dynamic personality. He had proved his self during his engi-

neering education; his project has received very prestigious, in all India Inter College Project Competition, at Chennai. In 2007, he has established his new plant “DOWEL MACHINERY PVT. LTD.” which located at Veraval (Shapar) (15 km. from Rajkot). Now he is totally concentrating on production activity and sales market. He has regularly visited International exhibition like EMO, Euroblech, TIMTOS, SIMTOS etc. He is strongly insisting to achieve international standard in manufacturing hydraulic press. So far concern to our mission I always like to state few lines of poet Robert Froest “The woods are lovely dark & deep, but I have promise to keep, and miles to go before I sleep and miles to go before I sleep.”

He had proved his self in business line & social work. At Present he is a Director in M/s. Machine Tools Manufacturers Association – Rajkot since last 7 years.

‘DMPL’ established with the motto of manufacturer and supply, next generation hydraulic presses and steel fabricated machinery. The company is equipped with most modern manufacturing facilities, highly qualified team of engineers, having latest mother machinery.

‘DMPL’ having extensive marketing network supported by effective after sales service, which has kept us close to be ideals in tune with its markets & customers.

The promoter of the company belongs to the ‘DOWEL’ group, who is leading and in this industry since last 30 years and having more than 3200 end users, which include many national and international reputed companies. Our production range is too wide, as well as also expert to make “Application Selling Presses”.

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On basis of requirement and demand of current stream, customers ask special purpose machinery, which give them high productivity as well as accurate quality. We have decided to manufacture heavy duty and high capacity machinery having latest modern technology. On platform of wide experience in the industry, The ‘DMPL’ established in 2007 & become a one of the rapid growing company.

The company had supplied many special designed as well as S.P.M. as per customer specific requirement.

It’s our great pleasure to see many reputed company’s name in our esteem users list. ‘DMPL’ prefers “Make On Order” basis or principal.

Whatever the customer requires or company requires they will surely manufacturing those presses and if possible they may try to develop more and more presses and not restrict themselves to like their competitors.

Q. Overview of the plant (Production capacity, size, product, market area)?

‘DMPL’ is equipped with most modern manufacturing facilities having all mother machinery like, Lathes, Drills, Shaping, Hydraulic Press, honing, grinding, CNC lathe, all precision measuring instruments, CNC Profile Cutting Machine & hand tools. ‘DMPL’ has highly qualified team of engineers with extensive marketing network supported by effective after sales service. We apply the most modern techniques in

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the designing field. The CAD/CAM is widely used and the personnel are highly qualified. The company has own developed & upgraded CAD/ CAM facilities to enhance machine’s design.

The company has one office & service center in hard of city in 380-sq./m area. The main plant of the company is located at Veraval (Shapar), which 15 km. far from Rajkot. The main Plant had 2000 sq./m land area. The company has well-furnished offices as well as CAD/ CAM designing center as well as R & D Center. The company is registering with factory act under 1948 & 1963 & labor acts.

PRODUCT RANGE ‘DMPL’ is manufacturing Hydraulic Presses from 5 ton to 500 tonnes & range are as under: ● Hand & Power operated Hydraulic Press ● Hand Cum Power Operated Hydraulic Press ● ‘C’ frame Hydraulic Press ● Fix & Close frame Hydraulic Press ● Submersible Hydraulic Press ● Double or More Cylinder Hydraulic Press ● Mobile Cylinder Hydraulic Press ● Mobile Body & Cylinder Hydraulic Press ● Horizontal Hydraulic Press ● Paper / Plastic / Agriculture etc.

Waste Scrape Baling Press ● Metal Scrape Baling Press ● Bag Baling Press

● 2-Pillar or 4-Pillar Hydraulic Press ● Hydraulic Deep Drawing Press with Die Cushion & Blank Holder type ● Coin Press ● Cutting / Bending / Punching Press ● PLC / NC / CNC operated Hydraulic Press ● Iron Worker ● Other SPMs & Application Selling Press

Market Area “DMPL” has very huge market in India as well as abroad. We mostly export Presses to African Countries, Gulf Countries, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bahrain etc. We have regular supply in all Corporate Companies, Govt. Sector, Defence, Large, Medium & Small scale ind. also.

Q. Post-recession what have been the major changes in your product portfolio to meet the changing needs of the market?

Actually since last 3 years we are focus on Application Selling Press which help us most to avoid recession.

However, we do some necessary changes in our marketing network & improve it & also improve our export market.

Q. Tell us something about your products as it has well-accepted in almost all engineering sectors.

The presses are engaged with the works of auto service station, work-

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with rotating as well as welding attachment.

2) Automatic Triple Compression Metal Scrape Baling Press.

3) High Speed Presses for Brass Industries.

Q. How do you stay ahead of the competition?

shop, pressing of ball bearing, remove & mounting of bushes & bearings, straightening, pressing, baling, drawing, embossing, broaching, bending, breaking, joining of steel, in plastic, rubber & plywood industries, in electric motors, submersible pump etc. industries, gold / silver coin monogram embossing, mosaic tiles, bakelite parts, textile part industries, bellows, cable trays, in fiber glass reinforced plastic industries, food industries, shipping industries etc.

Q. Brief us something about the R&D effort of the company.

‘DMPL’ is equipped with most modern R & D Department. ‘DMPL’ has highly qualified team for R & D with extensive experience & knowledge. We apply the most modern techniques in the R & D. The CAD/CAM is widely used in R & D. The company has own developed & upgraded R & D center.

in CNC & VMC. Since last 2 years, we follow Taiwan’s Outsourcing Vendor culture for better accuracy in very short time.

Q. What are your strategies to gain foothold in Indian market and where does the Veraval (Shapar) plant feature in this?

Our best after sales service, easy availability of spares across the globe, timely delivery, user friendly, best product quality as well as performance & also operator’s safety features are help us to foothold in Indian as well as abroad market.

Q. What are the quality approach adopted by your company to enhance efficiency?

“DMPL” is ISO 9000:2008 certified company & at present implement Japanese 5 S cultural as it on final stage.

Q. What are the best practices adopted by you on the shop floor?

Q. Kindly highlight 3 key manufacturing practices that have been critical for the success of the company in India.?

Over more than 32 years experience in the Hydraulic Filed, we have very huge experience. We do machining

1) Horizontal Press specially design for Submersible industries to weld their pump in pressing condition

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Actually, we not face competition so much due to our main focus on “Application Selling Press”. However our plus points are after sales service, easy availability of spares, timely delivery, user friendly, best product quality as well as performance & also operator’s safety features & wide experience & well known brand name.

Q. How do you manage the logistics on domestics and international basics?

We are mainly using road transport for domestic market & sometimes using railway. For International market we are using road + See logistic as well as sometimes air logistic.

Q. What initiatives have been taken by you to be environmentefficient?

We are so much caring about environment. We have not much pollution. The company is registering with factory act under 1948 & 1963 & follow all points to care environment.

Q. What are your expansion plans?

We are going to our new plant on same place where at present we located in 1600 sq. / meter. We are going to develop fully automatic Transmission Line Machineries, as well as High Speed Hydraulic Press and Robotic Deep Drawing Press as well as automatic Iron Worker & other sheet metal machineries.

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Embracing Sustainable Technologies Across India’s HVAC Industry The Indian HVAC industry is on par with the best in the world simply because there is a vast opportunity for business that demands sustainable products, says Vikram Murthy.

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he rapid growth in green construction is fuelled by its overwhelming acceptance among owners and the architectural and engineering communities. Construction industry stakeholders have embraced the green movement and sustainable design that is well demonstrated in their products and services.

Sustainable Designs Sustainable designs must minimise waste , conserve energy and blend with the environment to create low carbon footprints . India is creating built environments at a rapid pace supported by both the Public and the Private sectors . By continuously creating products and technologies that are in harmony with these objectives , the Indian HVAC Industry is on par with the best in the world simply because there is a vast opportunity for business that demands sustainable products .

Everybody is affected in one way or another by buildings - we are born in them, we live in them, we work in them, an d in many cases we are healed in them. Collectively, buildings professionals provide comfortable, healthy, safe buildings that improve the quality of life. On the flip side, the energy consumed by these buildings is helping fuel a new crisis - a crisis of global energy availability and increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

Right Selection of Systems Residential and commercial buildings already account for roughly 40 percent of total primary

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energy use , that comprises largely HVAC and lighting loads . Designers must think of the mechanical systems as not only comfort and health solutions but also as potential solutions for the world’s energy problem. It is time for the building industry to move beyond simply selecting right-sized HVAC systems.

Today, design engineers must improve their knowledge in building envelope performance, thermal mass effects in buildings, passive solar, daylighting, and human comfort and must become experts in delivering high-performance buildings.

Good knowledge of materials, and processes that exist today can aid a designer to make substantial improvements in both the energy and environmental impacts from buildings. If the thermal comfort zone is extended through natural ventilation and air movement in summer and lower air temperatures in winter (made possible by highly insulated and, therefore, warmer wall and window surfaces), even higher savings can be achieved.

When selecting HVAC systems, designers can reduce annual energy consumption by considering part-load performance, a critical consideration for HVAC sizing. Most heating and cooling equipment only operate at their rated, peak efficiency when fully loaded (that is, working near their maximum output). HVAC systems, however, are typically only required to meet peak design heating and cooling conditions about 1 to 2.5 Continue on page no.112

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Continued from page no. 110 percent of the time. HVAC systems must be selected to minimize annual energy consumption and not just peak energy demand.

Through a systematic analysis of these various design strategies to

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achieve multiple benefits, a much more efficient and cost-effective building will result that will lead to a building that will sustain and continue to deliver value to is owners and occupants in terms of lower operating costs and better indoor environment .

The Indian HVAC & R Industry works along with the Construction industry to create built spaces that are used for a multitude of applications including commercial & residential . Indoor environments are created to improve the comfort & productivity of the occupants .

Stakeholders are increasingly recognizing that by following the age old & modern principals of creating green building capabilities, they will satisfy the community of users for better quality indoor spaces, increased productivity as well lower costs of energy and operation. Creating a Green Building is a collaborative effort of the Owner, Architect, Builder, the Mechanical and HVAC Manufacturers and Contractor.

The drivers of the green building movement in India include : 1) Government initiatives including the ECBC code of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency 2 ) An increased residential and commercial demand for green construction; and 3) the vast improvements in sustainable materials and equipment on offer that is institutionalised by organisations such as the Indian Green Building Council and TERI .

The Indian HVAC Industry has progressed with local innovation, foreign collaborations as well as the presence of a large number of International companies. Energy Efficiency, Indoor Air Quality, Innovation & Sustainable products are the focus of all suppliers. This trend is particularly recognised by ISHRAE ( Indian Society of Heating Refrigerat-

ing and Airconditioning Engineers ) at its flagship exhibition, ACREX, each year, where Exhibitors vie to be recognised in these four Categories at the Exhibition. The Industry continually drives quality & performance while Consultants & Architects specify sustainable designs .

The Prime Minister announced last year that legislation to create sustainable & energy efficient buildings as per designated norms will be in place within 3 years . In the interim the Indian HVAC & R industry is well prepared to meet the challenge.

ACREX INDIA 2014 ACREX INDIA at Delhi from 27 February to 1st March 2014 , will showcase products and services of the Indian HVAC and allied Building Services and Refrigeration Industries that will demonstrate leadership in sustainable design and performance . Indeed , the Indian HVAC Industry has embraced sustainable design technologies .

Mr. Vikram Murthy is Director at Univac Environment Systems P. Ltd. He is the Past President of ISHRAE ( Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers ), Mumbai Chapter and the Past National Secretary of ISHRAE.

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Reduce energy bills by using inverters with in-built active and passive power factor correction

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ompanies often overlook the potential for saving costs in utilities like electricity. Many people do not realize that the energy bill they are paying for also include significant amount of unproductive (reactive) power instead of the power they actually utilize (active power) during welding operations.

Although Inverter welders are light weight compact machines and are energy efficient, not all Inverter welders can be “more cost efficient” with respect to energy saving. Hence it is important to define what “More Cost Efficient” means. This article will discuss about the electrical running costs of inverter welding machines being used and how active and passive power correction can provide MORE reduction in energy cost. We will also define what “More Cost Efficient” means for ADOR equipments.

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How Efficiency And Power Factor Affect The Rating Of A Welding Machine.

Efficiency: Efficiency is the ratio of output power to input real power. Efficiency directly affects the cost of energy. A machine with a higher efficiency converts more of the power it draws from the input line, which in turn reduces the amount of wasted energy (given off in the form of heat). Efficient machines run cooler, draw less power, and cost less to operate. It is important to not confuse the measure of a machine’s “apparent power” (kVA: Input Amps x Input Volts), with the “real power” (kW) the utility company charges for.

The “real power” takes the machine’s power factor into consideration.

Higher the efficiency lesser the power consumption for delivering the same output power.

Reduced Means:

Power

Consumption

● Reduction of power consumption lowers energy/demand charges from utility companies, providing substantial cost savings ● Incentives are offered by utility companies to adopt higher end technologies that require less

energy demand ● Reduce the chances of overshooting the max demand (as sanctioned/allowed by the electricity suppliers) and thus reduces the risk of penalties usually charged due to overshooting above mentioned allowed max demand

Power Factor: The combination of increasing electrical loads and scarcity of electricity has resulted in more emphasis on electrical power factor.

Power factor is defined as the ratio of real power to apparent power. Not all of the current that is drawn by a machine is used by the machine Higher power factor indicates that a higher percentage of the apparent power drawn from the power line is used by the machine.

A rating of 0.95 means that 95% of the apparent power is converted to real power. A poor power factor level requires a higher current to be drawn to perform the same amount of work.

Optimizing power factor can reduce the load on the electricity distribution system.

This simple solution increases electrical capacity, without the cost of additional infrastructure.

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Increased Power Factor Means: ● Improving power factor increases capacity of electricity utilization for a given installed power in the factory or at the project site ● Less current is required for the same reliable output ● Reduced stress on distribution equipment leads to longer life of equipment.

There are two general causes of poor power factor, one is reactive loads and another is electronic power supplies. Poor power factor caused by reactive loads, such as big motors, transformers etc. can be corrected by adding a capacitor in parallel to the load. However for Electronic power supplies, (for example, inverters) power factor cannot be corrected by adding capacitor in parallel. Hence in order to improve power factor, the machines have to be designed with power factor correction (PFC).

How To Improve Power Factor: For three phase inputs, passive power factor correction is the best method for improving power factor.

The other alternative is active power factor correction, which is normally used for single phase input supply machines. As the names imply, the passive approach uses passive components and the active approach uses active components.

The advantages of passive PFC are: ● Passive PFC is less complex and more reliable. ● Passive PFC has lower losses and higher efficiency.

All three phases of ADOR inverters e.g. CHAMP 400, CHAMP T400 and CHAMP MULTI 400 are designed with passive power factor correction.

Active Power factor correction is done by an active PFC switch which is basically an AC/DC converter, which controls the current supplied to the welding inverter via a “Pulse Width Modulation” (PWM). This power factor correction stage acts as DC pre-regulator stage, to which wide AC input voltage range supply can be applied and it will provide constant regulated DC output voltage. This DC regulated voltage is further applied to welding inverter as shown in the figure. Hence practically, a single

phase welding inverter with active power factor correction can work on wide input supply range of 90Vac to 270Vac. Single phase inverters of ADOR, particularly CHAMP 165, CHAMP 203 and CHAMPTIG 163 are designed with active power factor correction, which can work from 90Vac to 270Vac and has 0.98 power factor through out the welding load.

Comparison Of Input Power And Efficiency: If we compare the Single phase inverter without Active power factor correction and Inverter with Active power factor correction at various welding current, then we can observe the saving on energy bills with higher power factor and efficiency is substantial. Following tables give the details of input power measurement which clearly indicates that, machine having higher power factor draws less input current and also have

Inverter Without Power Factor Correction Input Power Measurement in MMA mode during actual welding :Conventional Inverters SR. No.

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Electrode Size

Output Current (A)

Output Voltage (V)

Input Current (A)

INPUT KVA

INPUT KW

PF

EFFICIENCY %

1

2.5MM, 6013

70

19

11.15

3.11

2.02

0.65

65.84%

2

3.2MM, 7018

120

24

24.39

5.61

4.04

0.72

71.30%

3

4.0MM, 7018

160

28

32.96

7.58

5.91

0.78

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INVERTER WITH ACTIVE POWER FACTOR CORRECTION Input Power Measurement in MMA mode during actual welding :ADOR INVETERS SR. No.

Electrode Size

Output Current (A)

Output Voltage (V)

Input Current (A)

INPUT KVA

INPUT KW

PF

EFFICIENCY %

1

2.5MM, 6013

70

19

7.2

1.69

1.48

0.879

89.86

2

3.2MM, 7018

120

24

13.9

3.24

3.1

0.96

92.9

3

4.0MM, 7018

160

28

23

5.1

5.02

0.986

89.24

Following table give the power ratings of some of highly efficient inverters offered by Ador Welding Ltd. for various welding process.

Sr. 1

Parameters

CHAMP T400

CHAMP 400

CHAMP MULTI 400

Welding process

MMA

MMA

GMAW/ MMA

2

Welding Current Range (A)

10-400

10-400

10-400

3

Power supply phases

3 phase

3 phase

3 phase

4

Input Supply Voltage (Vac)

415 +/- 10%

415 +/- 10%

415 +/- 10%

5

Efficiency

89% max

84% Max.

84% Max.

6

Power Factor

0.95

0.9

0.9

7

Type of Power factor correction

Passive

Passive

Passive

higher efficiency at that particular load condition.

Energy Cost: Following calculations show the energy saving of Inverter with active power factor correction in comparison to Inverter without power factor at welding current of 120A. In this case arc time considered is 4 hour per day and cost of one kWh unit as Rs.7/-

Taking the power parameters

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from above two tables at 120A:

Conclusion:

Energy saved per day = (4.04-3.1) kWh x 4 hr = 3.76 kWh /day Energy cost saved per day = 3.76 x Rs. 7.00 = 26.32 Rs./day Energy saved per year = 26.32 x 300days = Rs.7896 per year If 100 such welding inverters are being used at various shop floors inside the given factory or at project site, the total annual energy saving cost will be Rs 789,600/- which is very significant. This is what “MORE COST EFFICIENT” means for the ADOR welding Inverters As illustrated above, high-efficiency welding machines produce substantial cost savings. ADOR inverters consistently achieve higher efficiency, and thus, lower the cost of energy. Hence, investment made in ADOR Inverters pays for itself with the money saved by reduced energy consumption.

Per unit costs and the gap between supply and demand of electricity are ever increasing. More efficient Inverter welding machines offer the benefit of bigger savings in energy cost due to electricity alone. More numbers of welding machines and welders can be deployed on the given installed/available power by using these ‘more efficient’ welding machines, which will finally increase welding productivity. Thus it is imperative for every user to switch over to such ‘More Efficient welding machines’. Please contact us at cmo@adorians.com or visit us www. adorwelding.com to know more about our range of inverter welding machines and how you can reduce your energy bills.

Contributed by Ador Welding Ltd Visit us at : www.adorwelding.com

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Insights Into Internal Gear Pumps – Design Aspects, Applications & Advantages

by M. Ganesan

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Mr. M. Ganesan, Managing Director, Rovar Pumps Private Ltd., The author, Mr. M. Ganesan is a Mechanical Engineer(BE) specialized in Hydraulics. He is the Founder Managing Director of Rovar Pumps Pvt. Ltd. which has developed pumps for many firstever tried applications. It’s one of the very few companies in the world who manufacture different designs of PD pumps .

His ID for email contact is : sales@rovarpumps.com

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o one type of positive displacement pump is suitable for all types of applications.

This is why Rovar has come out with seven different designs of PD pumps. This gives a wide choice to the end-user who can ck up the right pump for his application.

Rovar internal gear pump (RIG) design is exceptionally versatile. This pump can handle any viscous media like grease / chocolate efficiently.

While handling high viscous liquids, external gear pumps fail to perform, whereas internal gear pumps do efficient pumping of viscous, sticky liquids like Alkyd Resin, Asphalt, Adhesives, etc.

RIG pump can handle liquid with viscosity up to 10,00,000 cst with great ease. These pumps are insensitive to viscosity variations.

In Addition to this, RIG pumps can withstand liquid temperatures up to 375 deg C and more with special construction.

RIG Pumps are designed with a micrometer axial wear compensation facility.

With this arrangement, the main gear unit can be axially moved to compensate the wear in the pump head. By this you can bring back the pump performance even after a long run. This clearance adjustment is used while handling high temperature liquids. No other PD pump has this feature.

RIG pumps are self-priming and the flow is non-pulsating. The pump is bi-directional. By changing the direction of rotation of the pump shaft (by changing the motor

rotation), the inlet and outlet can be interchanged. This facility will help to load and unload with one pump.

RIG pumps come with one more advantage. A four port version, eight optional pipings are possible (inlet / outlet). This version is quite ideal for space conscious installations.

On the other hand, Rovar’s jacketed internal gear pumps designed with complete jacketing arrangement on the front and rear parts of the pump. The entire heat jacket is an advantage while handling liquids like Coal tar, Bitumen and tough media which solidifies at atmospheric temperatures.

Working Principle RIG pumps are self-priming positive displacement pumps wherein the rotor and the idler generate the flow.

With every revolution of the pump shaft, a definite amount of liquid enters the pump through the suction port. The liquid fills the spaces between the teeth of the rotor and idler which transport the liquid on either side of a crescent and moves smoothly to the discharge side.

When the gears re-mesh, the liquid is forced out of the pump.

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Advantages Following are some of its advantages: ● External ball bearing to take care of radial forces ● Suitable to operate with reduction gear box, V- belt drive, variable drives, etc. ● Self priming ● Optimized for very low maintenance ● Bi-directional with full performance ● Non-pulsating, constant flow and no foaming ● One shaft and shaft seal ● Seal flexibility, mechanical seal, oil seal or gland packing. ● Built-in safety relief valve, a standard component to safeguard the pump and system against over-pressure ● Low NPSH ● Various materials of construction

Applications galore RIG pumps have wide ranging applications. These include: ● Handling LSHE, Bitumen pumping – Jacketed pumps ● Liquids of any viscosity or temperature ● Sugar plants for Molasses ● Food & beverage for jam, fruit pulp, chocolate, gum, honey, glucose ● Petroleum plants – Coal tar, Pitch, Crude oil, Grease, Wax, Lube oils ● Soap & Detergent for handling Sodium Silicate, LABSA, AOS, AOP Liquor, Caustic Soda ● Flange mounted pumps for OEM application Rovar internal gear pumps are proven pumps for arduous and critical duties. Thousands of pumps are practically in operation in India and abroad. The wide application engineering knowledge gained from decades of viscous liquid handling experience are behind the success of RIG pumps which give trouble-free and highly reliable service in the user industry at large.

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Pumping Efficiency Improvement Solutions

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he major problem faced by the pumping industry is the drop in efficiency due to metallurgical constraints & retention of the efficiency for a longer period of time. With a practical achievable figure of 1.8 micron for SS surface, further reduction of surface roughness amplitude and retention of its erosion is a very difficult task. Erosion and corrosion of parent material under various circumstances changes the hydraulic clearance-causing drop in efficiency and hydraulic performance.

Kirloskar Corrocoat advanced technology composite resin system can be used to retain/restore the hydraulic passages of the pump.

These hydraulic passages can be applied with the specially formulated ‘Fluiglide range’ of products to overcome the above-mentioned

Parts required to be coated.

Sr. No.

Pump Type

Description

1

Components to be coated for Internal of Pump Bowl , Impeller VT pumps Bell Mouth

2

Components to be coated for Internal of casing and impeller Split Case Pump

challenges.

The Fluiglide system has very low surface roughness amplitude as compared to original metal substrate.

With this not only the performance is improved over the existing one but also the life of the equipment increases.

The application of ‘Fluiglide’ system has shown efficiency gain of 1 to 3% in the new pumps coated.

These savings translate into savings of millions of Rupees for minimal initial outlays.

These coatings are known to be effective by two established characteristics: a) The reduction of surface roughness. b) The hydrophobic nature of the surface.

It has been observed that efficiency gains from coating for pumping systems are presented in two different ways: 1) An increase in flow (water output) for the same input energy (electrical consumption).

2) A reduction in input energy for the same water output.

It is possible to obtain the combination of these two extremes and this is usually the case. The actual improvements achieved depend on various factors including the specific speed of the pump.

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Major benefits of ‘Fluiglide’ coating

PUMP REFURBISHMENT Case Study I - Raw Water handling Vertical Turbine pump refurbished for energy conservation Performance Parameters

Original Specs

Before Coating

After coating

Flow (m3/hr)

2000

2030

2075

Head (mtr.)

78.20

78.16

77.86

Pump input in KW

600

595.07

549.55

Best Efficiency

86%

76.44

84.27

Annual Power Saving: 398755.20 KWH Annual Saving in Energy cost @ Rs. 7 /KWH: Rs. 27,91,286

Case Study II -Raw Water handling Split case pump refurbished for energy conservation Performance Parameters

Original Specs

Before Coating

After coating

Flow (m3/hr)

1710

1632

1704

Head (mtr.)

109.00

109.25

109.45

Pump input in KW

540

673.00

634.00

Best Efficiency

86%

77.16

85.68

Annual Power Saving: 341640 KWH Annual Saving in Energy cost @ Rs. 7 /KWH: Rs. 23,91,480

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1) Improvement of Pump efficiency guaranteed over the existing efficiency at duty point for new Pumps depending on the type of pump and specific speed. This improvement will vary from 1 to 3 points based on the type of pump and ips specific speed.

2) Consistency of higher efficiency over operation period.

3) Increase in equipment life by manifolds due to prevention against Corrosion & Erosion.

4) Improvement in efficiency over and above the achievable efficiency from Hydraulic point of view without changing the running clearance.

It may be noted that the running clearances will remain standard without affecting the reliability.

Hence, efficiency improvement is mainly because of reduction in hydraulic losses. (Less friction loss, eddies and suppressed boundary layer).

5) Saving in energy bill.

6) High reliability, reduction in downtime and spare parts.

7) The efficiency of the Pumps will be retained for a longer period as compared to non-coated / epoxy coated Pumps. The efficiency of the coated Pumps is expected to remain constant for at least 3 years whereas there will be drop in efficiency of uncoated Pump of at least @ 1% per year.

8) Most effective Techno-economic system.

9) Prevents fungal / microbial growth on the wetted surfaces.

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Corrosion coating that lasts a life time

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ith industrial growth throughout the globe demanding high productivity in each and every sector, rapid engineering advancements are giving supporting wings to these production targets.

At the same time, a few factors are acting as barriers on the critical path of massive production. Corrosion is one of the most critical factors among these.

Various research works done in field of surface engineering with objective of getting long time protection against corrosion resulted in emergence of processes like cathodic protection, galvanizing, electroplating etc. But Thermal Spray Technology has evolved as the most phenomenal solu-tion against corrosion. With most ease of applications Zn, Al and their alloys in semi molten forms are usually sprayed on surface of base material with a high velocity.

Thermally sprayed coatings A l umi n i u m CoatingAluminium coating with structure of aluminium splat, which is sur-

TS coating on welded seam of tank

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TS coating on storage tank

rounded on the outside by aluminium oxide. The thin oxide layer functions as a barrier coating which is liable to pitting and damage by erosion. Such coating can be sealed to prevent further cor-rosion.

Zinc Coating : Zinc coating offer cathodic protection to the substrate. The high sacrificial action of zinc provides cathodic protection to the component’s surface. Moreover the sacrificial action of zinc produces insoluble corrosion products which blocks the porosity of thermal sprayed coatings thus further restricting corrosion of the substrate by preventing the corrosive media to penetrate the coating and come into contact with metallic substrate.

Zn-Al Alloys : The Zn-Al pseudo alloy coating contains two phases, one is zinc rich and the other is aluminium rich. The zinc rich phase offers cathodic protection by its sacrificial action while the aluminium rich phase provides protection by barrier action. The porosity of the coating is partially closed by

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Predicted service life for selected thermal spray applications

the products of zinc corrosion.

Due to these reasons the aluminium -zinc coating offers considerable advantages with respect to corrosion protection vis a vis the conventional zinc and aluminium sprayed coatings

the characteristics which provide competitive edge to the Thermal Spray Coating in comparision to other similar processes. Initial less priced systems & methods implemented increase the overall cost by several times later on. So TS coating for long term protection is a viable option in each aspect.

In earlier times paint were used to protect any me-tallic substrate against corrosion. But later on it was found that once applied paint coat could not last longer for a longer period in drastic corrosive condition of saline water & high temperature.

Today Thermal Spray Coating with sealer / paint as top coat is the most economical and sustainable protection.

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Engineering prowess par excellence :

Parth Projects & Construction Pvt. Ltd Vadodara-based Parth Projects & Construction Pvt. Ltd is a leader in environtal engineering. The company , with a proven track record of over two decades, offers turnkey solutions for air pollution control, waste water & effluent treatment and solid waste management. The company has executed several medium and large-scale projects at home and overseas. Its impressive reference list includes the best names in the the industries as diverse as pharma, chemicals, agro-chemicals, paper, paint, lighting and so on. It also works in tandem with EPC giants like Aker Kvaener, ICB, KTI, Dalal Consultants, etc.

Mrs. Arti Basu, who steers this trendsetter, is a Post-Graduate in Chemical Engineering, from the M.S. University. She started her career as a Project Engineer with Atul Products, but soon moved to Chem Conrols .A/S, Denmark, where she got an opportunity to work on gigantic World Bank Projects. This practical experience came in handy when she left a cushy job and ventured into business in 1993. Parth, her brainchild, has since emerged as a name to reckon with in environmental engineering, providing total solutions in all aspects of environment management. With an enviable business acumen, a charismatic Mrs. Basu, has traveled across the globe either for business or for imbibing or sharing knowledge in international technology forums.

The Federation of Gujarat Industries has honoured her with the ‘Outstanding Women Entrepreneur(Professional) Award’ in 2009. Mr. P.K. Balasubramanian speaks to Mrs. Arti Basu to know more about the proven capabilities and achievements of the company she heads. Excerpts:

Q. What’s Parth’s niche and hallmark in environmental engineering?

Mrs. Arti Basu Managing Director Parth Projects & Construction Pvt. Ltd

Parth Projects And Construction Pvt. Ltd. specializes in turnkey project execution in the field of Air, Water and Solid Waste pollution control. We at Parth Projects manufacture, design, supply and commission Industrial waste water treatment plants, air pollution control plants and hazardous waste incineration systems. In this way we make a strong “commitment towards a clean environment”.

Parth is known as customized solution provider for the complete environmental management catering to all three pollution control requirement of air, water and land pollution.

wample is the catalytic thermal NOx destruction system commissioned in the year 2005 for M/s. Süd-Chemi (India) Ltd. a flagship German multinational company. It reduces NOx concentrations in the inlet flue gases from 3,00,000 ppm in the inlet to less than 50 PPM in the outlet stack.

Such performance is displayed by no other method of scrubbing or treatment other than our specialized technology awaiting patent approval.

Apart from this we have executed complete air pollution control plant for HF fumes at Gujarat Florochemicals Limited ( GFL) at Halol Near Vadodara and bromine scrubbing system at Ballarpur Industries Ltd. at Khavda Gujarat .

We at Parth Projects have executed numerous projects in the field of air pollution control with highly challenging applications. One such ex-

In India in 2012, we did the largest pharmaceutical waste water recycling project implementing the laws of Zero Liquid Discharge

Q. Which is the most complex job you have done in air pollution control? Please describe its uniqueness.

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Q. You are also into waste water & effluent treatment plants. Which is the largest ETP you have installed and why is it outstanding?

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The principle of operation of Venturi Scrubbers. Parth provides total solutions for air pollution control (ZLD) for Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. – Indrad (Ahmadabad). 700 M3/day of API effluent waste-water that is treated and 85 % treated water is recycled back for reuse.

The plant has successfully handled pollutant COD loadings 10 – 12 tons/day generating final treated

water suitable for reuse in the plant through UF and RO. In China we have executed activated sludge Biological treatment plant of capacity 3250 M3/ Day as CETP for DSM Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ZJK China for the treatment of effluent form the cluster of Pharma companies owned by Pharma MNC of Netherlands .

Q. What are your achievements in water reclamation and reuse?

An Effluent Treatment Plant set up in China - A handiwork of Parth.

An Incinerator installed at DuPond India

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We at Parth Projects are able to achieve “Zero Liquid Discharge” in our installations with >85% recovery of waste water with our ZLFD plants employing Biological treatment plant , evaporators UF RO plant along with robust and reliable biological effluent treatment systems. Treated effluent is suitable for feeding back to the boilers, cooling tower makeup, process, gardening and irrigation etc.

Parth enjoys special patronage in the pharmaceutical industry segment in India having demonstrated repeatedly the turnkey plant execution of various types of waste water treatment plants for recycle and

reuse. The company has designed, manufactured and commissioned more than 100 projects of environment management systems and successfully catered to recycling treated waste water in cooling towers and boilers for various industries such as Pharmaceuticals & Bulk Drugs, Chemicals & Fertilizers, Petrochemicals, Paints & Resins and Research Center effluents.

Q. What are your capabilities in liquid/solid waste management and incineration?

We are able to provide complete Chemical waste incineration system to achieve the International standards of emissions.

Q. Do you make all the equipment you require for the projects you undertake?

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Lamella Clarifiers, DAF Unit , Mixers, Storage Tanks , Strippers , Scrubbers, agitators , clarifiers, etc.

Quality assurance plan for each product is documented for the shop floor execution. Inspection and testing equipment are available for the complete quality control. Various Jobs have been executed under the inspection of Consultants like Kvaerner/ TCE, KTI, SNCL, ICB, etc.

Q. Could you give some idea of your manufacturing facilities & capabilities?

The company has manufacturing facility at 875/8 GIDC, Makarpura with fabrication facility of 11000 Sq.Ft . We at PARTH offer reliability, quality control , committed delivery with highly experienced engineering staff, extensive manufacturing capabilities and a wide range of products with proven technologies.

Q. The success of project engineering depends largely on your efficient deployment of human resources..

What have you to say about your people and talent management?

Years of experience in this filed has trained our team to perform in all sorts of conditions to deliver superior performance.

We are a highly efficient execution team for a fast-paced environment while coordinating numerous time-sensitive projects.

Efficient project engineering and management requires strong organizational and team working skills in a variety of situations to achieve deadlines.

Q. When it comes to technology, are we using the best in environmental engineering?

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We at Parth Projects utilize the state-of-the-art technologies such as fine bubble diffused aeration with MBR, MBBR or SBR for biodegradation in all our installations which are the technologies currently being marketed and used all across Europe, Asia and the USA. Our treatment costs are significantly lower because we use the best and highly efficient equipment that gives the best output with low maintenance/ replacement.

Our engineering plant designs undergo rigorous scrutiny in regard to optimizing the system to utilize latest technologies to reduce footprint and power consumption.

Q. How do you contribute to converting ‘waste into wealth’, and to energy saving in plant, equipment and utility?

By recycling >85% of waste water back to the utilities make-up and simultaneously keeping the cost of treatment to a minimum, we offer a high return on investment in terms of capital expenditure vs. the water recycled and power savings.

In this way, we ensure that our clients always prosper by manufacturing high volumes of product and profitability without worrying about the authorities and/ or environment regulations.

Q. You have a long list of satisfied customers. Could you mention some big names and say why they would consider Parth Projects for a repeat assignment?

A few of our important clients who provide us with repeated opportunities for all their enviromment management needs are – ● Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

(Indrad – Ahmadabad) ● Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (Vizag unit-6) ● Dr. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (FTO unit - 3) ● Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (FTO unit - 7) ● Glenmark Generics Ltd. ( Ankleshwar & Dahej - Gujarat) ● Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, (Dewas) ● DSM Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Chandigarh) ● DuPont India Ltd. (Savli) ● G.E. India technology center (Bangalore) ● Asian Paints India Ltd. (Ankleshwar) ● Bayer ABS Limited,( Baroda) ● G.E. Lighting India Ltd. Nadiad ● Sud Chemie India Limited .

Baroda & Cochin. ● Asian Paints India Ltd. Kasna. ● DSM Pharmaceuticals Limited ( ZGB) China .

Q. What are the efforts you make to maintain your leadership position?

Leadership evolves with experience and if you keep learning from all your experiences, automatically one becomes a good leader.

Q. What’s your road map for Parth and how do you look at the future?

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Lubi thrives on water pumps & motors

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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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Vijay Akot’s Passion for Innovation

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Automation is inevitable if you need consistent quality and productivity.

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Mr. Vijay Akot, Managing Director, Integrated Automation & Robotics

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utomation is the core business of Integrated Automation & Robotics (IAR for short).

The company based in Aurangabad is a total solutions provider in the sphere of automation which is inevitable if you need to achieve productivity and consistent quality. The company was founded in 2005 by Vijay Akot, a veteran engineer who had been with Bajaj Auto for long 17 years as Senior Manager – Projects & Automation, before starting his own business.

IAR has the ability to provide automation solutions or SPM solutions for the processes for which there is no solution available in the market. Today IAR offers the following systems and solutions: ● Welding automation with without robotics ● Tube bending solutions ● Coil binding solutions for electrical industry ● Materials handling solutions various industries ● Pick and place systems machines ● Custom-built automation ● Surface treatment solutions

Ms. Sangeeta Akot, Director, who bears the brunt of good governance at IAR

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IAR also offers comprehensive solutions for pre-treatment surface coating viz. Plating plants of all types (Zinc, nickel chrome, copper, silver, gold, etc.), Pre-treatment plants (Phosphating), ED Coating, Autophoretic coating, Powder coating, Dip and spray painting and MIP coating. It has the distinction of

having developed and supplied over a hundred pre-treatment plants in India.

The company is well-known in conveyor automation too. These automation systems are PLC controlled.

Harnessing Robotics

Coming to robotics, these are mainly used in India for finishing, handling, pick & place and palletizing. IAR offers robotic solutions primarily for welding and pick & place.

Vijay Akot believes in doing things differently. He recounts the efforts he has put in, in developing a Multi-axis tube bending machine which is servo controlled, but the co-ordinates can be used like in robotics.

The company has supplied over a dozen machines so far. The machine is unique in many ways. It does not have hydraulics for bending. It is used only for clamping in some cases.

Also it uses LH-RH ball screws. This

A pre-treatment plant engineered for Chaphekar Engg, Pune. IAR has the distinction of being the largest manufacturer of transporters for surface treatment in India.

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is unique. Symmetrical jobs can be very easily bent with this machine.

Dwelling on automation and its acceptance in India, Akot says, “The acceptance and the need for automation is increasing in the industry. The mindset is changing.

Earlier people used to think of investment in automation in terms of payback period per man cost per day versus investment, interest, etc.

Now-a-days people have changed the mindset! It has become the capital investment consideration at the project stage itself.”

Core Strengths

IAR has a full-fledged manufacturing set-up in MIDC, Waluj, Aurangabad, manned by a dedicated workforce which has an uncanny eye for quality.

One can sum up the major strengths of the company as:

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● Ability to think from the customer’s point of view.

Akot recounts that the most memorable day in his professional life is the day when they tested the unique tube bending machine with servo controllers and with all features of robots, developed for Savera, Aurangabad.

In keeping with its impressive portfolio, IAR has an exhaustive list of satisfied customers. Some of them are: Endress & Hauser, Speedomax (Omax Group of Companies), Havell’s, Tata Toyo Radiators, Rucha Group,

Welding automation using robotics.

IAR has the ability to provide automation solutions for the processes for which there is no solution available in the market.

Y esha shree Group, Savera Group, Chaphekar Engg, Pune, Kailash Vahan Udyog, Ace Coatings India, R-Devis, Creative Systems, Marine Electricals, Wheels India, Plus Tech, etc.

Also an unique materials handling solution w a s implemented at Chaphekar Engineering for handling Truck load body. It’ s a cl a ssic example of handling heavy components.

Integrated is also t he largest manufacturer of Transporter systems in India. I t ha s almost 170 transporter systems in operation so far all over India.

Passion for Automation

Indeed ‘Automation’ is a passion for Vijay Akot, an Electronics & Telecom Engineer from JNEC, Aurangabad.

He considers himself fortunate to have his spouse, Sangeeta Akot, a Master of Commerce, as his business partner, thus giving him a whale of time and the required peace of mind to concentrate on R & D and to come out with customized solutions which are path-breaking.

Akot feels that in today’s context, Automation is inevitable if you need productivity & consistent quality. Industry is realizing the benefits of automation : One doesn’t have to depend on manpower unduly, productivity is increasing, quality is improving, there is substantial space saving, smooth material flow helps in enhancing productivity… So with all this, the payback of automation system is faster.

Akot has ambitious growth plans. He envisages that IAR will be a rupees hundred crore entity in the nearest future.

- P. K. Balasubramanian

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Jaldoot for customized solutions in unitized materials handling

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une-based Jaldoot Materials Handling Pvt. Ltd is a one stop shop for unitized materials handling systems and solutions. The company headed

by Mr. Harsh Jakatdar, Managing Director, has a track record and reputation of over three decades, providing tailor-made solutions to address complex materials handling needs of the customers.

Its product portfolio includes Fork Lift Trucks of up to 5T capacity, Articulated Fork Lift Trucks from 2T to 3.5T capacity with a reach of 8.6 metres, Tuggers(20T) fdor for cargo handling, with twin drive(featuring longer battery life, better control, smooth functioning , anti-roll back and less maintenance), Platform Trucks, Remote controlled Pallet Movers for racking and Aircraft Tuggers. It also offers Drum handling equipment, Battery operated stackers, Dock Levelers and Scissor Lifts from its ever-expanding range.

First Time in India Jaldoot has a number of firsts to its credit. These are: a. Twin Drive AC Fork Lift Trucks b. Twin Drive AC Stackers c. Man Up Lifts d. AC Drive Articulated Fork Lift Trucks e. Auto Guided Vehicles, and f. Pallet Movers (Radio Shuttles) “We are more into providing customized solutions. In fact we are the first to come up with 4-mast designs in the country, as also

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remote controlled pallet movers for racking,” says Mr. Harsh Jakatdar who started Jaldoot way back in 1981. Prior to this he had a long stint with McNeil & Magor (1967 – 1981). He has spent over 46 years in the materials handling industry – throughout handling battery operated equipment. This wealth of experience is showing in his ability to find solutions to the most challenging handling problems.

“Customers come to us because of our highly experienced and trained design capabilities and innovative designs and products tailor-made to meet their exacting requirements.”

Impressive References Jaldoot has an impressive reference list representing every segment of the industry, be it auto ancillary, tyre, food & beverages, FMCG, pharma, chemical, engineering, textile & yarn, govt. institutions like the Railways, Defence, Airports Authority or HEMRL. Some of its customers are: Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Mahindra & Mahindra, MRF, CEAT, Cadbury, Nestle, Parle, Whirlpool, Hindustan Unilever, Sun Pharma, Torrent, RCF, GSFC, Gati, TCI, Kirloskar Brothers, Siemens, Garden Vareli, Reliance, Garware Wall Ropes, etc.

“Though we have been around for more than three decades, we have not grown in size. Our turnover is in the vicinity of Rs.18 crores.

This is because we do not believe in numbers. We seldom make standard products and stock them. Our niche and focus is in making specialized equipment for the customers – all in the ambit of battery operated equipment,” elucidates Mr. Jakatdar.

“For instance, for Thermax we are fulfilling the requirement of shovels

for picking up fuel for boiler feed, for mining industry, we have developed and supplied power units for 1T towing, for Procter & Gamble we have developed a laser guided vehicle…

The list is endless.”

Quality at any cost Mr. Jakatdar is averse to cheaper products being imported into the country, and companies indulging in price cutting for getting an entry in the market. “We do not make batteries, motors or controls going into our products. We have to get ‘A’ class components to build an ‘A’ class equipment. How can you cut the costs when you cannot compromise the quality? On the other hand, we are focusing on more and more features and value additions to enhance the operational efficiency and productivity of our equipment at the customer’s place!”

Mr. Jakatdar, for one, is very proud of Indian engineering and our ability to design world-class products. We must be proud of ourselves in the first place, of our country and our products. We must have unwavering sincerity, honesty and dedication. Once these are in place, no one would make low quality products where ‘made in India’ tag is going,” he adds.

“At Jaldoot, we chisel out products with utmost quality obsession. We constantly improve our products to equip our customers with the best of tools to do their job and back them up with an unmatched service. In short, we help them to focus on their core areas of operation and enjoy peace of mind,” sums up Mr. Jakatdar.

– P.K. Balasubramanian

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Giving a new lease of life to components

“ I would sum up our activities into three words : Component Restoration Solutions.”

M r . Himansu Doshi, Director, Plasma Spray Processors

of our participation and our catalytic contribution to nation building,” states Dhimant Doshi.

Plasma Spray Processors an ISO 9001:2008 certified (PSP for short) headquartered in Mumbai is a brainchild of the duo, Mr. Himansu Doshi and Mr. Dhimant Doshi, both veteran maintenance engineers with a mechanical background. The venture was started in 1984 with a view to giving a new lease of life to components and machinery parts which are otherwise discarded once they are worn out or corroded.

Dhimant claims that PSP are the pioneers in using Plasma for surface coating and the first to introduce HP/HVOF (High Pressure/High Velocity Oxy Fuel) in the year 1992 for repair and maintenance in India.

Full-fledged Coating Facility

“ We believe in building relations and providing flexible and practical solutions to our customers,” says M r . Dhimant Doshi, Director, Plasma Spray Processors

PSP has a full-fledged facility at Taloja, 50 km from Mumbai, for offering thermal spray process related services for coating and refurbishment of components retarded by wear, corrosion, erosion, abrasion and for high service temperatures. The company has a team of dedicated experts to handle complex coating jobs using Plasma Spray, Twin Arc Spray, Combustion Flame Spray and High Velocity

Oxygen Fuel Spray popularly known as HVOF and Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA). In Plasma Transferred Arc, the coating material is fed into and heat source created by ionization of a gas in an electric arc between electrodes.

The substrate and coating material is locally melted and spread. In Plasma Spraying, in contrast to other thermal spray techniques, uses a flame or arc where the temperature at the root is between 10000 and 12000 deg. C and the material in powder form is fed through the flame to form a mechanical bond on the substrate.

In Twin Arc Spraying, two spraying wires of the same material are melted in an arc and are sprayed.

In Powder Flame Spraying, the spraying consumables in powder form are melted in an acetyleneoxygen flame & are accelerated on to the prepared surface by means of expanding combustion. Finally, in the HVOF spraying process, continuous gas combustion with high pressure takes place in the combustion chamber. In the central axis, spraying consumables in powder form are fed.

Each process has its own advantages and economics. PSP is well poised to advise the clients on the right selection of the most appropri-

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ou know CHANDRAYAN, the satellite launched by ISRO. Critical components going into this spacecraft, which have to withstand high temperatures and pressures, have been plasma coated by our company - says a proud Dhimant Doshi, Director, of M/s Plasma Spray Processors. “This is just an example

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PSP’s well equipped coating plant for refurbishment of components

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Samples of some assorted jobs done by PSP

ate process for a specific application depending on the hardness, surface finish and service temperature.

“Sometimes the customer also gives specifications based on which we do the coating. The high end customers are quite discerning,” points out Mr. Dhimant.

Wide Ranging Services PSP is an ISO-9001-2008 company.

Its services spectrum includes: ● Metal spraying services, carbides, ceramics as protection against corrosion, wear, abrasion, heat, for various environments like acids and alkalis ● Refurbishing damaged machine parts ● New parts coating at defined positions to achieve the required properties like ceramic coating, carbide coating as super hard surface. ● Steel coating for sliding fits, rolling bearing blocks, etc. ● Bronze alloys for bearing casings, bushings, etc. ● Super- hard molybdenum layers for paper industry, hydraulic piston rods, etc. ● Ceramic materials on pump shafts protection sleeves, yarn paths,

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plungers, etc. ● Ceramic coatings on metals (ferrous, non-ferrous) ● Aluminium oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide for electrical insulation, heat insulation and wear protection.

The in-house facilities include Equipment for plasma spraying, wire flame spraying, arc spraying, HVOF and liquid gas as well as combustion flame spraying. The supporting equipment available are 8-axes robot, Blasting Machine and Room, Lathes & Grinding Machines, Turn tables, finishing machines, and the latest testing and measuring equipment and also small in-house Lab for testing of coatings.

“There are exceptional cases where the customers want us to do the coating in-situ. In that case we take the requisite machines to the customer’s end and do it,” reveals Dhimant.

Ever-expanding Clientele PSP has an impressive list of satisfied customers. Prominent among them are ISRO, NTPC, GTRE, Jindal Steel, Kirloskar Brothers, Deepak Fertilizers and Siemens. The company serves industry segments as diverse

as Chemical, Fertilizer, Steel, Paper, Printing, Power, Oil fields, Automotive, Glass, Textile, Pump and Compressor, Shipping, & Cement and so on.

The latest at PSP is the bimetallic coating for extruder screws & injection moulding screw. The company has collaboration with Extreme Coatings, USA for this new technology. This process, according to Doshi’s, has a lot of potential and is a boon for extrusion machines manufacturers and users.

PSP has ambitious growth plans. “Our company is growing at the rate of 20% every year,” states Dhimant, beaming. “But the point to be noted is our ability to provide flexible and practical solutions to our customers with the ideology of building not just business, but relations.” The company which has celebrated its 30 years of service to industry underlines that it has built up its reputation by using cuttingedge technologies and doing the toughest jobs which others seldom dare take up! We strongly believe that customer satisfaction is our satisfaction and promote the credo ‘Do It Right The First Time.’

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Moving the load When it comes to moving hazardous chemicals across geographies, strict adherence to safety is the key. Technological assistance only adds to the comfort level.

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hecklists and examples of what could possibly go wrong are starting points.

Appointing managers and executives for safety and maintenance is another step in the right direction.

Supply chain and Logistics is an integral part of manufacturing and engineering units. While a big chunk of the freight may not exactly be fragile, movement of goods in the chemical industry needs to be handled with utmost care. Since the transport of potentially hazardous chemicals is something that can’t be prevented, experts in the industry say that accidents and slips can be minimized by constantly trying to improve the efficiencies of the supply chain. The concept of Responsible Care in far-away Canada is getting a lot of good press and experts recommend following the basic thumb rule – making the logistics providers and carriers stakeholders in the chain.

The sector has certainly made good progress in SCM in the past few years because of advancement in technology. Although a lot of producers and carriers do use different kinds of software for improving efficiencies, several of them also rely on old systems of keeping paper ledgers and updating records manually. One thing that everyone in the industry agrees is that the manforce in the logistics industry needs to have experience as well as valid qualifications so as to meet the norms and environmental regulations of the industry.

In fact, studies in the sector prove that industries that adhere to the strictest regulations when it comes to environment and safety, are in a better position to manage their margins that may change with an increase or decrease in demand.

Playing by the book and having healthy supply chain management means your predictability about the market also improves.

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The industry relies heavily on third-party logistics (3PL) players that exercise strong safety rules.

Regular safety precautions include a spill kit in the truck, trained drivers and attendants with a good understanding of the condition of roads and highways. However, people from the industry lament the lack of trained workforce when it comes to drivers. But responsible companies are not shy of taking the matter in their own hands and provide the necessary training to them about dos and don’ts.

Checklists and examples of what could possibly go wrong are the starting points. Appointing managers and executives for safety and maintenance is another step in the right direction.

One of the major concerns faced by the logistics people in the chemical industry is the time taken to load and unload freight from vessels and trucks. Quite often, the time spent on the activity is longer than anticipated, thus creating pressure on the driver to make up for the lost time with driving fast or taking shorter routes – both of which are a big no-no when you are carrying hazardous substances.

Industry leaders say one of the mottos they live by when it comes to safety is “Prevention is the best cure”. Thus, not just the 3PLs, but those who have their own trucks and logistics in place also advise that making sure (that) everything is in order with (the) trucks is a crucial way to resolve and prevent untoward incidents.

There is also a strong case for automation of as many functions as possible. When systems are driven by databases & real-time tracking, there is little room for miscommunication and delay in sharing of data. At the same time, routine workflow should be auto-managed, while anything out of the ordinary should be immediately reported to the decision-making authorities.

With the sharing of data for

automated processes comes the comfort of tracking down the freight at any given time. Thus, shippers and 3PL people know when to expect the consignment, if and where there’s been a delay and how that will impact the other links in the supply chain.

This also helps in tracking down the number of hours each truck driver is on the road, if he needs a break and so on. You also have hands ready for loading and unloading rather than the usual scenarios of the consignment waiting to be put in another carrier or ship.

With the help of collaboration without compromising vital information about a particular consignment to the competitor, logistics capacities can be shared to bring down costs and save time. Mobile technology has also made data transfer & sharing much easier. Mobility technology that works perfectly on devices such as PDAs, smartphones and cellular phones, tablet PCs, laptops and notebooks helps immensely in all functional areas of the chemical industry, be it enterprise resource management, asset management, SCM and emergency management and so on.

RFID tags are gaining popularity providing a big opportunity to track trucks and tankers in real time. It gives you the freedom to schedule the processes better, get notification of delays in delivery and plan the next steps accordingly. Despite all the above cautions and precautions, it is also true that unpredicted and unexpected events are a big part of the chemical industry and its freight movement. Industry experts say that the best way to deal with them is to have a degree of flexibility to adapt to these changes in the logistics. An IT infrastructure that can be scaled up, or tweaked, is one of the ways to achieve this. At the same time, having a mindset that accepts these changes and works with them is crucial.

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The electrical CAD software PC|SCHEMATIC Automation is designed from the basic concept of setting you free to focus on the electrical aspects, while the program handles the practical side. Beyond the basic drawing functions, Automation offers you a comprehensive series of functions specially designed for electrical projects with IEC/EN standards.

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When you click on a component in the component vendor database, you automatically get a menu containing the electrical symbols for the component. By placing these symbols in the diagrams you also transfer information to the electrical diagram which enables the program to fill out order lists or files automatically.

Integration PC|SCHEMATIC Automation can interface with PLC I/O tools, wire numbering tools, label systems, send files for component ordering systems, edit PLC data via Excel, import and export the standard CAD formats DWG and DXF, and update all types of lists automatically. Furthermore the program supports practically any database format, so that it can work

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with the database format used in your company.

Our solution saves 80% time To make it possible for existing and new users to get started quickly, PC|SCHEMATIC - and its distributors offers a consulting service, consisting of an analysis of the already existing electrical documentation. Based on this analysis, the optimal set of subdrawings, models and project templates can be effectively created.

This also has the consequence that new users can get started creating complete electrical documentation projects really quickly.

In larger companies, this way of working might result in that just one single person needs to be pointed out as the main responsible for creating the company subdrawings, while the others in future almost only will need to create documentation by dragging templates and subdrawings into projects.

Experiences from the industry suggest that the documentation time can be reduced by up to 80 percent.

Why should I buy PC|SCHEMATIC Automation?

People buying PC|SCHEMATIC Automation usually tell us they did it because: ● It is easy to work with, and is very flexible in the everyday work routines. ● The Module and Model Based drag’n draw functions, makes it possible to create electrical schematic pages extremely fast.

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Continued from page no.136 ● We have an excellent support team, and you can get support via NetViewer. Our support team can then see your screen, and guide you directly on your own PC. ● Intelligent reuse of existing material - with intelligent renaming saves lots of time. ● The intelligent connection between database and symbols is unique. ● Electrical standards are integrated intelligently. ● Functions for automatic project generation, automatic graphical plan generation and automatic documentation of symbols in projects/libraries.

Can I convert my schematic diagrams from other systems to Automation?

Yes! You can convert schematic diagrams from practically speaking any CAD system to the PC|SCHEMATIC Automation format - as long as the CAD system can produce DWG or DXF files.

PC|SCHEMATIC also offers a consultant service for converting drawings from other systems to the PC|SCHEMATIC Automation format.

Can I export to other formats?

From PC|SCHEMATIC Automation, you can export to the DWG and DXF formats.

PC|SCHEMATIC is an active member of the OpenDWG alliance.

From PC|SCHEMATIC Automation, you can also export projects as intelligent PDF files with active link between references etc.

Electrical standards: How well are they integrated in

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PC|SCHEMATIC? At PC|SCHEMATIC we have detailed insight in electrical documentation standards, and we are active members of standardisation committees.

We also publish the book “Electrical documentation according to standards”.

This insight in the IEC/EN electrical standards is an integrated part of PC|SCHEMATIC Automation.

However, the program is designed so flexible, that you can also use it for other standards than the IEC/EN standards. - Even for your own set of standards!

Support: How can I get it?

When you buy PC|SCHEMATIC Automation, you get “Tier 2support” from the PC|SCHEMATIC in India as well from our Head Office Denmark.

This can take place using e-mail, telephone or NetViewer (where we can guide you directly on your own PC). ● Free access to the complete set of electrical design manuals for PC|SCHEMATIC Automation. ● Free access to our electrical design videos - where you can see PC|SCHEMATIC Automation in action.

Contact us at any time At PC|SCHEMATIC we are very interested in hearing about your experiences using the PC|SCHEMATIC Automation program. It is because of the feedback from our many users, that we are able to make a better product year by year!

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Conclusion Your success is our success We want YOU to experience success and achieve your goals – regarding your customers, your workers, and your possible superiors. This is important to us. Because when you achieve success, we succeed as well.

● Free access to articles about electrical design CAD programs. ● Free access to the PC|SCHEMATIC user forums.

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EVENT JOURNEY QUARK 2014 – Beyond Dimensions “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” - Arthur C. Clarke

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nspired by these words, Quark 2014 set on its journey along a new direction to bring about magic in the form of a festival highly technical and innovative in its every respect but extremely enjoyable as well, set to bring about magic. With months of preparations boiling down to the 3-day festival, high-octane events created the perfect atmosphere for a confluence of brilliant minds and engaging yet intellectual extravaganza. The inaugural ceremony of Quark 2014, the techno-managerial festival of BITS Pilani Goa Campus, held on 6th February provided an excellent kick off for the festival ahead. The Chief Guest of the ceremony was the critically acclaimed author/historian and BITS alumnus Vikram Sampath, who was featured in the Society Magazine’s 2012 annual issue among the 50 Most Influential young people of India. Mr. Sampath spoke on his passion for Indian culture and history, his quest to preserve them and how BITS influenced his life and shaped his character.

The ceremony also featured the Aurora Nites the special nights of Quark, Amongst three speakers, first was the CEO of Indiagames, Vishal Gondal, whose story of how he became a successful entrepreneur was rather enchanting. Next speaker came as a surprise in the form of a 15-year old researcher at MIT Media Labs who has designed 3D Printers and Virtual Braillers for the blind. Angad Daryani, popularly known as the Maker, gave an inspiring talk on finding the Art in Science reminding everyone of the quote on how great things come in small packages. The last speaker for the nite was Jun Fujiwara who demonstrated his ‘Re:Sound Bottle’ which stores the nearby sounds inside a bottle and lets them out in

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an amusing, dub step like manner. He also sat at the exhibitions stall during Quark with his interesting invention and gathered maximum crowd of people at his desk.

The Electronics and Robotics Club gave a mesmerizing performance on stage using their new technology, the Virtual Step Up, inviting a standing ovation from the audience. They built a gesture sensing device which mapped a person’s gesture on the projected screen in the form of digital figure.

The event concluded with the much-awaited performance by the Mime Club of BITS Goa, who gave a captivating performance as usual and provided the perfect finish to a grand inauguration. Day one was devoted to eliminatory rounds of big events like Robokombat, an event where robots made by students engage in a fierce battle inviting cheer and excitement from the packed crowd. Another such event was Burnout, an RC car-racing event where we saw some amazing engineering with RC cars swerving, revving their engines and crossing obstacles to beat each other’s time to the finish. Other technical events like Line following, Arduino Open and Digilogica which tested the aptitude in the field of electrical and electronics and witnessed good participation from various colleges. These events were powered by National Instruments. The events bore positive feedback from the various participants. Corporate panel of Quark conducted its event Bluechip Beatdown challenging participants to come up with interesting strategies to sell the products made by Zari people and the round extended all way to Vasco. Event like Numbers got good participation, as it was only a test of logic and basic mathematics. The first day of BITSMUN sponsored by SP Jain, proceeded with a healthy discussion

amongst the different councils and setting up of their discussion agendas that ended in a beach party off campus, obviously.

Mathworks, who are sponsoring Quark had a session too where they enlightened the students about their various products with live demos and the technicalities involved. The session was proceeded by Matmania where the students had to formulate codes using mathwork’s productMATLAB. Quark 2014 proceeded with the follow up of the previous day events with fiercer competition and excitement. These were events like Robokombat sponsored by Danuc Robotics, an event where robots engage in a mighty combat for the pre-quarter and quarterfinal rounds to compete in the semis and finals to be held tomorrow. The same goes for Burnout, RC car racing event where cars went swerving by, for the first time at night, through a track lit by halogens giving the event a whole new feel. Technical events like Arduino Open and Digilogica and Call of Duty conducted their final rounds with BITSIAN teams emerging as the winner in two events.

An enthusing finish was brought to the festival with an astonishing show using Pyrotechnics and an awe inspiring 3D mapping show in the Bdome area, concluding the successfully conducted techno managerial festival of BITS Pilani,Goa, QUARK 2014 which gave everyone an edifying experience, archetypal in the minds of all present. This was QUARK 2014, a festival that can inspire you to look beyond your achievements, your failures, think beyond wonders, imagine beyond your wit and gear up to go beyond dimensions!

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Waaree Energies Limited : Emerging solar energy solution company

Mr. Hitesh Doshi, Chairman & Managing Director, Waaree Group

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aaree Energies Ltd established in the year 2007, is one of the India’s most diversified & fastest growing solar energy Solution company, part of the consortium of Waaree Group founded in 1989. The company is one of the most successful solar PV module manufacturers & EPC service providers in India, having a 110 MW manufacturing module plant in Surat which is expanding to 250 MW in the coming months. Waaree Energies Ltd has made its global presence felt in USA, Asia, Middle East, Australia and Europe.

They offer a wide range of products & services such as solar rooftop solutions, solar street lights, home lighting solutions, solar water pumps, water heating solutions, solar portable kits etc. From the industry perspective they are at the forefront with leading innovations

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in system design, backed by a strong engineering foundation to optimize solutions for their customers in order to gain the best returns on investments.

Its Manufacturing process follows the best International Industry Standards and Practices, having major national and international certifications.

Waaree Energies Ltd.have tied up with renowned institutes like Indian Institute of Technology and Southern University of Australia.

Waaree group is strengthened by their qualified and experienced team of more than 700 employees with 26 sales offices across India and 5 global offices. The turnover ofWaaree Energies Ltd. Is Rs 310 crores for 2012-2013 financial year.

They want to be a global leader in comprehensive turnkey EPC services for setting up solar PV power plants large or small, backed by their experience in executing over 100 MW of solar PV EPC contracts across India.

About Mr. Hitesh Doshi.

Mr. Hitesh Doshi, Chairman& Managing Director, Waaree Group has over 23 years of experience in the engineering industry. Soon after graduation, he started his career in 1989 by establishing a hardware process control instrument trading companyand moved in manufacturing of Process control instruments, Gas station equipment’s, Industrial Valves. Under his leadership Waaree has received various recognition awards at state level and well Federal level. Waaree has been awarded for

five times at National level for EEPC award and in 2011 for President Award for MSSI. He formed Waaree Energies Private Limited in 2007 to begin its foray into Renewable Energy. Mr Hitesh Doshi has taken several initiatives to accelerate the company’s top-line and bottom-line growth. Waaree Energies has a modern state-of-the-art automatic production line for PV modules at the Surat Special Economic Zone (SEZ), located 250 km. north of Mumbai.

A full range of PV modules from 3Wp to 300Wp are manufactured for various on-grid and off-grid applications, and are exported to a number of countries globally.

His vision and strategic business leadership are instrumental in establishing Waaree Energies in a leadership position in the Solar industry. He looks after the overall business strategy of the Company and International Business Development coupled with expansion projects of the Company.

He is founder secretary of Instrumentation Expert Club and President of Jain Education and Empowerment Trust (JEET) and is a patron member of the Jain International Trade Organization (JITO) and active philanthropist. He benevolently educates children in villages, in order to make his contribution towards the society.

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Manas Microsystems - The flow metering wizards

Mr. Shrikant Sahasrabudhe, MD, Manas Microsystems Private Limited

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une-based Manas Microsystems Private Ltd. established in 1998, is the brainchild of Mr. Shrikant Sahasrabudhe, a graduate in Electronics Engineering. After his graduation, he took up a job in Advani-Oerlikon Pvt. Ltd. (now Ador Welding Ltd) and worked in AOPL. He then moved to Tata Electric Companies where again he was in R & D. Later he shifted to Semiconductors Ltd. In Product Application Section, and stayed till 1978. From ‘78-80 he worked as a freelance designer, developing import substitute products.

From ‘80-98 he worked as a Director of Nishko Instruments, a company he founded in Pune. He relinguished this office in ‘98 to start Manas.

was a huge success. The company produced five meters in the 1st year, 20 meters in the 2nd year and 80 meters in the 3rd year. Since then there has been no looking back.

Today, Manas manufactures over a thousand meters in a year and its EM meters are giving peak performance in a cross-section of the industry.

They are used in various applications like Water distribution, Sewage water treatment, effluent measurement, slurry and other viscous liquids measurement in various sectors. The specialty of these meters is they work equally well with low conductivity liquids and also at low velocity measurement, where others fail !

the Green Channel Supplier of Thermax. Every Electromagnetic Flow Meter from Manas is qualified under the acronym ‘SROAT’ which stands for Stable, Repeatable, Operable, Accurate, Technique. It also means a real “Source”.

Manas also takes up turnkey jobs in the domain of metering. It has undertaken such jobs for Water Boards and Irrigation Departments of various states. Besides calibration, its services also include repair and reconditioning of flow meters of any make.

The company’s products are used in industries like food, sugar, distilleries, chemical, engineering, automobile, power, water treatment, water distribution and so on. Its customers include Thermax, L&T, Coca Cola, Pepsi, Dabur, MSST, Pepsi, Infosys, Raymond, Bajaj, Siemens, KSB, Essar, Reliance, etc.

Export is a major thrust area for the

SROAT thought Burning desire The fire in Mr. Sahasrabudhe to come out with revolutionary products, that too import substitutes which saved foreign exchange for the country, kept burning in him until he came out with an Electromagnetic Flow Meter of his own design which he launched in 2001. The product

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Manas is basically in the field of flow metering using electromagnetic flow meters or orifice based flow metering systems like gas and steam flow meters. Its product range today covers Electromagnetic Flow Meters, Steam & Gas Flow Meters, BTU Meters, Mass Flow Integrators etc. For Steam & Gas Flow Meters, Manas is

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Eager to serve: A riot of Electromagnetic Flow Meters waiting to be despatched company. It is already exporting its products to Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, Nigeria, Nairobi, Kenya, Zambia, etc.

Quality is a watchword at Manas which holds the ISO-90012008 accreditation. The company has a well equipped Lab for calibrating Electromagnetic Meters as per ISO4185. It is undergoing certification process from NABL.

Looking back, looking forward

Manas Flow Calibration Lab

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“Manas is geared to expand its facilities in the same premises. A 10,000 sq. ft edifice is coming up.

Once this is completed, the R & D, Calibration Lab and the Projects Div. will be housed there. More machines will be added keeping the automation needs in view,” envisages Mr. Sahasrabudhe.

The company has a dedicated, committed and highly motivated team of people who always rise to the occasion. It has an open system where suggestions of every individual are considered for implementation if those lead to improvement in the process, product, functioning or image of the company.

“The healthy inter relationship and oneness within our company of all employees is a great source

of inspiration and help to every level in my organization,” reveals the MD, talking about the quality of his people and their sense of belonging. A taskforce of well qualified and dedicated team of engineers groomed under the dynamic leadership of Mr.Sahasrabudhe, is behind the success of this company and its deliverables.

Mr. Sahasrabudhe recalls the most memorable day in his professional life: “It is the day when the first Electromagnetic Flow Meter of my own design was tested and it was found that it was working as per the specifications without changing anything.

The first meter was installed and became operational at INDAL, Belgaum who happened to be our first client. While expressing gratitude to them, I must not forget the kind of support we received from our clients, Thermax, Tata Motors and Walchandnagar Industries in those hard formative years of my company.”

According to Mr. Sahasrabudhe, the industry is quite conscious about the quality and accuracy of flow measurement. The scope for this business is tremendous in the wake of burgeoning industrial activities, he opines.

Armed with a full-fledged R&D, a state-of-the-art manufacturing set-up, backed by a calibration lab, a wide range of performance proven products, a deep rooted technology and knowledge base, a wide service network coupled with customer orientation, Manas is fully geared to meet the emerging challenges in the sphere of flow metering within and beyond our shores.

So to say, the ‘flow metering wizards’ have challenges beyond measure!

- P.K. Balasubramanian

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Safety of Nuclear Power plants S. P. Dharne, Executive Director (HR), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. ing consideration during all stages of a nuclear power plant viz. Siting, Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance. In addition to the Nuclear Safety, Industrial safety and Environment safety are ensured during all these stages.

Nuclear Power Plant

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he introduction of atomic energy to mankind was very unfortunate and disastrous. The Hiroshima and Nagasaki demonstrations of lethal power set the public psyche in a negative direction permanently.

However, there is a proverbial silver lining to this black cloud of disaster.

The peaceful use of nuclear energy started with reckoning of safety as the foremost requirement. With the public opinion largely negative, even today, after reaping the fruits of atomic energy in various fields like power, medicine, propulsion, food preservation and various industrial uses, in spite of users of atomic energy take utmost safety precautions to avoid any undue exposure to public.

Today, the major use of atomic energy is production of electricity from the energy generated due to fission of uranium in the nuclear reactor core. Safety is always the overrid-

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A nuclear reactor produces large amount of heat while operating.

This heat is removed by circulation of coolant through core where the heat is generated due to fission. The heat absorbed by this coolant under high pressure (primary coolant) is transferred to a secondary coolant in a heat exchange device like boiler which produces steam. This steam drives the turbo-generator and produces electricity which is delivered to grid. The schematic of a pressurized water reactor depicting the process and major components is shown in Fig-1.

The heat is produced by fission of fissile materials like Uranium-235.

These are heavy, unstable atom who split into various components like Barium and Krypton, upon being hit by a neutron and in this process generate two to three neutrons with release of large (200 MeV) energy which gets ultimately converted to heat. The neutrons described above further split the U-235 atoms and this chain continues and that is why the name ‘Chain Reaction’. This is depicted in Fig-2. The components generated in chain reaction are called fission products. These are radioactive and keep on decaying.

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Continued from page no.148 What is Nuclear Safety?

The ultimate safety goal for any nuclear power plant (NPP) is to prevent radiation exposure to public under any circumstances.

As said in Introduction all the NPPs are designed for safe operation throughout their life cycle i.e. Siting, Design, Construction & Erection, Operation and Maintenance. A brief description of safety aspects during all these stages is given below.

Design Safety: Three ‘Golden C’s depict the tenets of the safety of a NPP. These are: 1. Control 2. Cool 3. Contain The Control of NPP essentially means the control of fission reaction taking place in the core of reactor. All NPPs employ automatic, intelligent control mechanisms to achieve the real time control and fast shut down of the fission reaction as per the requirements. These mechanisms also carry a manual override option to cater to any malfunction of automatic systems enabling operator to shut down the plant instantaneously.

Second tenet talks about Cooling of the reactor core. Unlike any other plant, the heat generation in the reactor core does not become zero after completely shutting down the reactor i.e. stopping the chain reaction. A substantial amount of heat continues to get generated due to decay of the fission products generated during operation of the plant. It is very important to ensure

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the uninterrupted circulation of necessary amount of coolant through reactor core for long time after shutdown. As long as this cooling is ensured, there is practically no probability of core damage leading to radiation exposure.

The third tenet is to ‘Contain’.

In case, due to any reason there happens the release of radioactivity from the reactor, which is envisaged in the design, the radioactivity is contained inside a double walled containment structure. Beyond this there is a 1.5 kM exclusion zone where no population exists. All these measures ensure minimization of exposure to public at large. These are graphically shown in Fig-3.

To ensure that final goal of no out of limit exposure to public, a philosophy of defense-in-depth is employed at all stages of NPP. Safety is ensured with concepts like, Redundancy, Diversity and Fail Safe equipment.

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And now we also do bi-metallic coating on plastic exodus screws in injection molding machines for which knowhow we have a tie-up with Extreme Coatings, USA. We use virtually all types of advanced coating processes including Plasma Spray, Welding, High Velocity Oxy Fuel (HVOF), Twin Wire Arc Spray, and the most advanced Plasma Transferred Arc. We have a modern, well equipped Coating Plant in Taloja, near Mumbai and a team of trained personnel to handle complex coating jobs to give a new lease of life to your precious components. We also do the coatings in situ as per customer’s stringent specications.

Why more, even the high end users like ISRO, NTPC, GRTE, Jindal Steel, Siemens, Kirloskars and Deepak Fertilizers can vouch for our quality, reliability and commitment.

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Continued from page no.150 where one is sufficient to achieve the desired safety function.

Further to avoid the common mode failure these systems are diverse, e.g. if one shutdown system is driven by electrical power then the alternate shutdown system works on gravity principle. There is always a possibility that all these redundant as well as diverse systems may be of no use if they are housed in a single enclosure due to external threats like missile attack. To cater to such situations, all these systems are housed in the adequately designed individual enclosures separated as much as possible from each other.

Various equipment deployed in the safety systems are designed to be fail safe. Let us talk with example.

As said earlier, continuous cooling even after shutdown of reactor is a safety requirement. A valve deployed in this circuit will be such that if the motive power is lost then this failure will lead to automatic opening of the valve allowing the coolant to circulate. Safety of a NPP is thus ensured always, in normal operating conditions as well as under abnormal operating conditions.

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Various independent safety analyses are carried out to prove that systems and equipment provided in the NPP are adequate to achieve their safety objective and to achieve the goal of no exposure to public. They comprise of deterministic as well as probabilistic safety analyses.

In spite of following safety principles given above, it is always assumed for analysis purpose that all these provisions will fail and the plant may land in accident condition. This analysis predicts the consequences of maximum credible accident and allows the operator to design the emergency preparedness for the same. Much before the construction work begins on a NPP, these plans are prepared and receive approval from the regulator, in our case, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

Safety in Siting During siting phase, various sites are evaluated before locating a nuclear power plant. Many safety parameters are looked into while evaluating the candidate sites and before arriving at the final site selection.

A few important ones are the following: ● Population density ● Flooding due Precipitation, Tsunami, Dam Break ● Earthquake probability ● Cyclones ● Airfields ● Chemical/Toxic hazards

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Continued from page no.152 reviewed and approved by regulatory authorities. Periodic surveillance & testing and appropriate maintenance of equipment/instruments ensure the functionality of the equipments/ components/systems to deliver the function as per their design intent.

Browsing of the history of NPP accidents from TMI to Fukushima, one could easily conclude that the real cause of accident was human error. Hence manpower for operation and maintenance of NPPs is a major component contributing to the effective safety of NPPs. One major aspect of operational safety is training and qualification of personnel that are entrusted with the job of operation, maintenance and other allied functions at operating stations. The required manpower is carefully selected from the top class talent in a countrywide recruitment drive. They are imparted adequate training for the sufficiently long period of time. The tailored training programme includes classroom training, training on replica/full scope simulators as well as field training. Finally, proposed plant operators are subjected to a rigorous and multi-tiered review at the station

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management level, corporate level as well as by regulatory authorities and are certified to operate the plant by the regulator only after passing through these multiple barriers.

Safety Review Process Nuclear Power Projects go through a well organized, multi-tier safety review process right from the site selection stage through design, construction, commissioning and operation. Such reviews are carried out both internally in NPCIL, as well as externally by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). AERB also has a system of multi-tier reviews.

The final review and consenting is done by the AERB. India is a member of various international bodies like World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), CANDU Operator’s Group (COG), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). WANO conducts the peer reviews of NPPs of its member organizations to improve safety on the continuous basis. Similarly, IAEA conducts its OSART reviews of the NPPs of member states. Indian plants also undergo satisfactory reviews conducted by these international

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Proof of the Pudding As said earlier, the goal of safety of any NPP is to prevent radiation exposure to the general public to as low as reasonably achievable level.

Let us dwell slightly on the subject of exposure of human beings to ionizing radiations. It is a well known fact that everything on this earth is getting continuously irradiated from various types of radiations from all possible directions. There is radiation in the earth crust as well as there is radiation in the atmosphere.

The human body itself is radioactive due to ingestion of various radioactive isotopes found in nature. Owing to this natural activity, human body receives a dose which is measured in Sieverts. The sources of radiation in picture form are shown in Fig-4.

The world average dose due to natural radioactivity is about 2400 micro-Sieverts. The regulatory authorities in India have prescribed dose limits as 1000 micro- Sieverts for members of the public from any nuclear facility, based on the recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). Continuous monitoring, by the regulator, of the radioactive liquid, gas discharges from the plant is done to ensure that these limits are met.

The track record of Indian NPPs shows that the dose received from these plants is a miniscule compared to the limits prescribed, thus having no adverse impact on the flora and fauna surrounding the plant. The attached bar chart (Fig-5) comparing the dose due to natural radiation with that from various NPPs for year 2012 stands testimony to this.

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“Gauging time and costs cut by 80% and accuracy maintained despite a 21 °C range”

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Mr. Changela, Managing Director Kishan Auto

ishan Auto parts Pvt. Ltd., Rajkot (Gujarat, India) is a world leader in the manufacture of connecting rods for major names in the car, compressor, heavy commercial vehicle, tractor, marine engine and earth mover manufacturing industries. Kishan recently purchased a Renishaw Equator flexible gauging comparator, and have seen an immediate reduction in cost and gauging cycle times of more than 80%.

Additionally, despite shop floor temperature variations of more than 21 oC (43 °F), measuring performance has been unaffected due to Equator’s unique comparator method which uses master parts calibrated on Kishan’s co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM).

Versatile gauging on the shop floor Kishan Auto is now using Equator to gauge multiple variants of connecting rods, and is adding more every day.

Typical gauging times of 55 seconds per connecting rod are a significant reduction over previous methods.

The operators can use one Equator machine for many different parts, gauging all the features in a single operation with an immediate pass/ fail decision, along with a report of the component dimensions.

Despite its location in Rajkot, Gujarat, where temperatures soar to 40 °C (104 °F) and drop to 19 °C (66 °F), Kishan is seeing repeatable results from its Equator system.

This is achieved by re-mastering at least every 3 hours, or when they know the temperature has changed

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significantly ‘re-zeroing’ the system removes the effect of thermal growth from the measurements, and therefore guarantees component quality.

The master part must be kept close to the machine and subject to the same thermal conditions as the production parts. If at any time the ambient temperature changes rapidly and a part goes out of tolerance, an operator can measure the master part to re-set the system and check the reported ‘fail’ is not due to the environment.

Traceability and extra capacity The master parts are ‘calibrated’ on Kishan’s CMM, which gives them the traceable accuracy they rely on to guarantee quality. However, the high thermal variation means that the CMM has to be used within the company’s temperature-controlled room. Equator gives Kishan the opportunity to extend the certified accuracy to the shop floor whatever the conditions. For this particular requirement, Equator has removed the need to purchase an additional CMM with scanning capability, as Mr Shantibhai Changela, Managing Director at Kishan Auto, comments: “Essentially Equator and the CMM complement each other perfectly, one providing the traceable certified accuracy, the other providing the thermal capability and extra capacity.”

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Continued from page no.164 been using air gauges for checking diameter, circularity and ‘bend and twist’. For each of 360 variants of connecting rod they have used 3 or 4 different gauges. On larger connecting rods for heavy use applications, this can be at a 100% sample rate.

In Kishan’s experience these hard gauges usually last up to 10,000 uses, and then have to be reworked.

For each different connecting rod, 3 of the 4 gauges cost Rs 6,000 (approx US $120), while the display costs Rs 30,000 (approx US$ 600). However with the 4th gauge, measuring ‘bend and twist’, the cost goes up to around Rs 300,000 (approx US $6,000) – this includes a golden part which can be easily damaged and often has to be replaced. In addition the whole process can take 120 seconds for each air gauge, so for each part tested the whole process can take more than 8 minutes. With increased demand for their products Kishan needed a faster method of gauging.

The search for a fast inspection system

During September 2011 managers from Kishan Auto were in Germany for business meetings and to visit the EMO Hannover exhibition.

Having searched without success for more than 2 years for an inspection system that could achieve the speed of operation they required, they did not have high hopes of finding a solution. It was only as they were on the point of leaving the show that they spotted one of the Equator system demonstrations on the Renishaw stand which was gauging a connecting rod - it was a chance encounter that ultimately solved their problems. They requested a demonstration within a few days of returning to India, and having seen an Equator gauging their own parts, immediately decided to purchase a system.

Con-rod master being ‘calibrated’ on a CMM in a temperature controlled room.

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Kishan con-rod on fixture plate on Equator 300

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in product development and manufacturing. Since its formation in 1973, the company has supplied leading-edge products that increase process productivity, improve product quality and deliver costeffective automation solutions.

A worldwide network of subsidiary companies and distributors provides exceptional service and support for its customers.

Products include:

Continued from page no.166 accommodate, and operators use the system to measure 500 units per day in a 10 hour shift. If Kishan Auto were to invest in hard gauging for all 77 variants, it would mean an investment of Rs 23 millions (approx US $450,000), just for the hardware alone. There are also other costs to consider, such as skilled labour to set up and maintain these gauges, storage, and running costs.

Kishan goes from strength to strength The company was started by Mr. Changela in 1988. Kishan started by manufacturing 2,000 connecting rods per month and today they manufacture up to 50,000 per month with 360 variants. The customer list reads like a who’s who in the world of cars, compressors, heavy commercial vehicles, tractors, marine engines and earth movers.

Kishan exports 90% of its production to leading industrial and developed nations including the USA, UK, Germany, Singapore, Italy, China, Poland, Brazil, and the Netherlands. The company has a reputation for high quality within required

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tolerances, but also at a competitive price. It specialises in manufacturing connecting rods from raw material to finished product within their own forging plants, with a lead time of 60 - 90 days.

Quality is Kishan Auto’s mantra For Kishan, quality is the result of the right work ethic and processes for both management and operators, plus having the right equipment to achieve the required aims.

The introduction of the Renishaw Equator gauging system has significantly enhanced quality, such that the company is now in a position to operate 100% inspection of components, quickly and easily, and are happy to guarantee 100% quality assurance on all parts. As Mr Changela comments “Quality is critical to us, we constantly strive to achieve 100% quality, at the same time as improving efficiency and passing those savings on to the customer. Equator has taken us to another level.”

About Renishaw Renishaw is an established world leader in engineering technologies, with a strong history of innovation

● Additive manufacturing, vacuum casting, and injection moulding technologies for design, prototyping, and production applications ● Advanced material technologies with a variety of applications in multiple fields ● Dental CAD/CAM scanning and milling systems and supply of dental structures ● Encoder systems for high accuracy linear, angle and rotary position feedback ● Fixturing for CMMs and gauging systems ● Gauging systems for comparative measurement of machined parts ● High speed laser measurement and surveying systems for use in extreme environments ● Laser and ballbar systems for performance measurement and calibration of machines ● Medical devices for neurosurgical applications ● Probe systems and software for job set-up, tool setting and inspection on CNC machine tools ● Raman spectroscopy systems for non-destructive material analysis ● Sensor systems and software for measurement on CMMs (coordinate measuring machines) ● Styli for CMM and machine tool probe applications For more information Web: www.renishaw.com/gauging

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New Beyond™ Solid Carbide Drill - Maximum results in aluminum at a fraction of the cost of PCD Ultimate production tool for aluminum workpieces

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ith its new Beyond™ grade of fine-grain carbide and unique point geometry, the new HPS solid-carbide drill from Kennametal is achieving excellent metal-removal rates and extremely long tool life, making it the ultimate tool for holemaking in aluminum.

Maintaining crucial production schedules while controlling costs is extremely hard when it comes to making high-precision holes in aluminum. Superhard polycrystalline diamond (PCD) drills are being chosen in up to 80 percent of transportation industry applications to date for cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, gear boxes, suspension parts, and many other critical components.

The downside is premium PCD solutions come at a premium price, making it extremely difficult for automotive industry suppliers and others to control costs and still maintain stringent production schedules.

Kennametal’s Beyond KN15™ carbide grade is specifically tailored for aluminum machining and features a highly polished surface that reduces friction on flutes, margins, and cutting edges. This results in superior chip evacuation, even in minimum-quantity lubrication (MQL) processes. Drill design features include a proprietary 135-degree highperformance drill point for excellent centering capabilities and improved feeds, and sharp cutting edges that lower cutting forces and extend tool life. An enlarged spiral flute design further speeds chip evacuation and

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reduces cutting forces. Diameters range from 3.0 to 20.0 mm (0.118 to 0.787 in.) and lengths of 3XD and 5XD (through-coolant). Inch, metric, fractions, and tapping sizes are also available.

Kennametal Celebrating its 75th year as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments.

The company provides innovative wear-resistant products, application engineering and services backed by advanced material science, serving customers in 60 countries across diverse sectors of aerospace, earthworks, energy, industrial production, transportation and infrastructure.

With approximately 14,000 employees and nearly $3 billion in sales, the company realizes half of its revenue from outside North America, and 40% globally from innovations introduced in the past five years.

Recognized among the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” (Ethisphere); “Outstanding Corporate Innovator” (Product Development Management Association); and “America’s Safest Companies” (EHS Today) with a focus on 100% safety, Kennametal and its foundation invest in technical education, industrial technologies and material science to deliver the promise of progress and economic prosperity to people everywhere.

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New KSSM8 +™ Face milling platform for cast iron 8-sided inserts equal lowest cost per cutting edge

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ith eight cutting edges, the new KSSM8+™ face milling platform from Kennametal is focused on maximum metal-cutting performance in cast irons and steel workpieces at the lowest possible cost. Cutting cast-iron parts is tough and it should be. Cast-iron pump housings, brake calipers, turbine housings, and many other parts are critical foundation components for entire industries, including automotive, heavy equipment, energy, and fluid power. Achieving the highest level of milling performance at the lowest cost per cutting edge is essential for success.

The IC10 size provides a 9mm (0.354 in.) depth of cut, while the IC 12.7 achieves a 6mm (0.236 in.) DOC. Both have high lead angles (88 degress and 87 degrees, respectively), making them good choices in applications where fixture limitations or part designs call for close to 90-degree shoulders. The double-sided insert design with eight cutting edges provides users with the lowest cost per edge, while the –LD geometry’s positive rake face and honed edges result in lower cutting forces and good floor finishes in medium and finish machining.

While face milling is a common, everyday metal-cutting task, it is one with many critical considerations.

Depth of cut must be balanced against maximizing speeds and feeds for long tool life. High surface finish requirements must be factored into achieving high production efficiencies. That is why a range of insert grades for the new KSSM8+ platform is available for face milling

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steels, stainless steels, and wet or dry machining of ductile cast irons.

Together with the choice of mediumand fine-density cutter bodies makes KSSM8 + the right solution in addition to the preferred low-cost choice when milling cast irons.

Kennametal Celebrating its 75th year as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments.

The company provides innovative wear-resistant products, application engineering and services backed by advanced material science, serving customers in 60 countries across diverse sectors of aerospace, earthworks, energy, industrial production, transportation and infrastructure.

With approximately 14,000 employees and nearly $3 billion in sales, the company realizes half of its revenue from outside North America, and 40% globally from innovations introduced in the past five years. Recognized among the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” (Ethisphere); “Outstanding Corporate Innovator” (Product Development Management Association); and “America’s Safest Companies” (EHS Today) with a focus on 100% safety, Kennametal and its foundation invest in technical education, industrial technologies and material science to deliver the promise of progress and economic prosperity to people everywhere.

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HAAS : HI012-CS Once, China led the world for innovation. Then came centuries of decline. But now, the country is making up for lost time by leap-frogging much of the 20th century, adopting the latest technology and techniques, and creating engineers and companies to compete with the best in the world.

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urns out China invented almost everything at least one thousand years before the west ‘invented’ it: Paper and paper money, for example; gunpowder, firearms and fireworks; blast furnaces, seed drills, plows and suspension bridges. Even pasta (or so the story goes), like many other things, came originally from the Orient.

What the Chinese didn’t invent, however, was mass production. At least, not mass, industrial production, of the type that underpinned western mass consumption, beginning in the early 20th century; a ‘killer app’ of western power, in the words of historian, Niall Fergusson, and one that helped reinforce decades of global, economic dominance.

But, as its economy grows, China is embracing contemporary, best-practice manufacturing techniques, tried-and-tested over several decades by companies in the US and Europe. And it’s not just big Chinese companies. Managers at small, family-owned businesses are keen to emulate western counterparts, perhaps because none of them are under any illusions about competing globally in the long-term, when advantageous wage differentials are finally a thing of the past.

In the ancient city of Suzhou - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where walled gardens up to a thousand years old have been drawing tourists for almost as long, Suzhou Eric Company, a small firm with big ambitions is already several steps ahead of its competitors.

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General manager and founder Mr. Yu named the company for his son, who’s currently 13-years-old and during the school recess, spends his days helping to set-up and run the company’s 16 Haas CNC machine tools.

The Eric factory is all order and efficiency. If you couldn’t see the faces of the machine operators, you could be mistaken for thinking you were in Germany or Indiana. That is, if it were not for the stultifying heat and humidity.

Although only founded in 2009, Eric Company has grown fast and now employs 110 people, including 15 engineers and, significantly, 8 QA engineers. Most of the latter work in air-conditioned measurement rooms equipped with the latest CMMs and probes. In the west, it’s common to hear the complaint that Chinese manufacturing companies can deliver low cost parts, but not low cost and high quality. Clearly, that’s not the case at Eric. During its first year of trading, the company generated around CN¥1million ($160,000). The forecast for 2013 is CN¥40million ($6.5million)!

Mr. Yu’s ambition is for the company to be a one-stop supplier for his mostly western customers: Ingersoll Rand, Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing, GSI Lasers and Camtek Intelligent Imaging, to name just a few.

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Continued from page no.174 the big opportunities for growth are in aerospace and medical sectors, as well as serving foreign companies based in China; those that are looking for the high standards and prompt delivery they are used to.

Despite his obvious affinity for precision engineering, Mr. Yu thinks of himself as a salesman, rather than an engineer. His family’s business was manufacturing, but he only ever concerned himself with its commercial side. At a push, he agrees to call himself a self-taught engineer.

His real talent, though, is employing the right people and giving them the opportunity to do what they do best. He’s evidently a very capable manager.

“I owned some shares in my father’s business,” he says, “which I eventually used to start Eric. My first Haas machine was also installed at my father’s company – which itself was founded in 1999. If I needed help or guidance, there were plenty of experts on-hand.”

Increasingly, China-based OEM’s are sourcing parts from overseas. I ask Mr. Yu why he thinks this is the case and he tells me it’s

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because foreign firms typically employ better technology and are better organized than those closer to home. He also says foreign firms’ QC procedures are better than most companies in China, meaning the customer can rely on correct parts being delivered. However, Mr. Yu is staking his company’s future on the ability of Chinese workers to achieve the higher standards demanded by western OEMs. Of course, part of the formula is giving Chinese workers access to the same technology and training enjoyed elsewhere in the world. In 2009, he invested in a Haas VF-2 vertical machining centre, which was recommended by an exiting user – a nearby friend. The machine was used to make precision equipment for PCB inspection, for CAMTEK. “The customer had limited in-house machining capacity at that time, so they agreed to give us the opportunity to do some work for them.” In all, Eric Company produced 200 different parts for CAMTEK, over a 2-month period. “Our first machine operator – the man who ran that VF-2, is now our general manager for operations.” Clearly, Mr. Yu was impressed with the Haas machine; every year thereafter the company bought more.

“Each time we needed a machine, Mr. Hu at the Suzhou Haas Factory Outlet came to see me to find out exactly what we needed and what we intended to use it for. It was, and still is a very collaborative process.

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Continued from page no.176 have proved to be very capable, it has in fact been the quality checking we’ve had to invest in. We use a First Article Inspection process, and each machine tool operator has access to all the part and job information on a PC located at his work station.”

Mr. Yu believes that Haas machines are particularly attractive to start-up machine shops, as they offer a lot of capability for a very competitive price. He also says that none of his Haas machines had a single, technical issue for their first three years of operation.

“When we do have a problem, the service and support are very good indeed. If ever we have a technical issue, the service engineer will be here with the parts in 4-hours or less. This is precisely what the HFO promised when we first invested in Haas and they have been true to their word. The delivery is also very impressive. When we need a new machine, we get one immediately.”

In short, we trust the Haas brand. They are very good machines and they are well-supported, especially compared to other

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machines that are available.”

Whether Mr. Yu considers himself an engineer or not, he is a question asker. He has a restless curiosity and a desire to learn from everyone and every opportunity.

Ultimately, his goal is very simple, and one that every one of his managers appears to share: to satisfy Eric’s customers. He wanted to work with Haas because “they share the same philosophy.”

The 13-year old Eric Yu is there on the day of my visit, tending a Haas CNC Mini-Mill. His father says he doesn’t have any expectations that his son may eventually join the company. Rather, he wants him to learn the value of hard work; instead of spending his school holidays wasting time, he insists Eric comes to the factory to work alongside the machine operators.

“At least this way he will learn what it means to apply himself. And, should he decide to one day to make his career with the company, or in precision engineering, he will have this experience to draw on.”

It’s possible the young Eric Yu has little interest in China’s industrial past. But, as the son of a successful manufacturing entrepreneur, he could, if he chooses to, play a significant part in the country’s industrial future and the early decades of the Asian century. His generation is starting out with the best available tools and techniques. What they do with them will probably change the world as we know it. Chinese history tells us so.

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HAAS introduces line of new, heavy duty Big-Bore turning centers

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or companies that want to turn bigger diameter bar but do have the space for a larger-footprint lathe, Haas Automation now offers a complete line of heavy-duty Big-Bore turning centers. Each of these versatile turning centers offers more power, a larger chuck, and greater bar capacity – without having to step up to the next larger machine.

Six Big-Bore models are available, with maximum capacities from 305mm x 533mm for the compact ST-25 to 648mm x 2032mm for the large-frame ST-45L, and two models with Y-axis capabilities.

Critically, for machines designed to accommodate large diameter parts, Haas ST lathes are based on extremely rigid, heavy-duty, cast iron bases, designed using finite element analysis (FEA) and endowed with reinforcement ribs, to give reliable accuracy and repeatability when taking heavy cut after heavy cut. Each Big-Bore spindle head features a compact, symmetrical design for thermal stability and rigidity, and a 45-degree wedge design greatly increases the tool-mounting envelope and improves chip flow.

The Haas ST-25 has a maximum capacity of 381mm x 533mm, with a 806mm swing over the front apron.

The machine’s A2-6 spindle has a 76mm bar capacity, and is equipped with a 254mm hydraulic chuck.

The spindle is powered by a 22.4kW vector drive system, and turns to 3400 rpm. A 12-station bolt-on style turret is standard.

The ST-25Y has the same footprint and spindle specifications as the ST-25, with a maximum

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capacity of 305mm x 533mm. The machine is equipped with a Y-axis that provides ±50.8mm of travel, and includes high-torque live tooling and a servo-driven C axis. A 12-station hybrid VDI/BOT turret is standard.

The Haas ST-35 has a maximum capacity of 533mm x 660mm, with a 806mm swing over the front apron. The machine’s A2-8 spindle has a 102mm bar capacity, and is equipped with a 305mm hydraulic chuck. The spindle is powered by a 29.8kW vector drive system through a 2-speed gearbox, and turns to 2400 rpm. A 12-station bolt-on style turret is standard.

The ST-35Y has the same footprint and spindle specifications as the ST-35, with a maximum capacity of 457mm x 584mm. The machine is equipped with a Y-axis that provides ±50.8mm of travel, and includes high-torque live tooling and a servo-driven C axis. A 12-station hybrid VDI/BOT turret is standard.

The ST-45 has a maximum capacity of 648mm x 1118mm, with a 876mm maximum swing over the front apron. The machine’s A211 spindle has a 178mm bore, and accepts an optional 457mm hydraulic chuck (chuck and hydraulic union not included).

The spindle is powered by a 29.8kW vector drive system through a 2-speed gearbox, and turns to 1400

rpm. A 12-station bolt-on style turret is standard. The ST-45L is a long-bed version of the ST-45, with a maximum capacity of 648mm x 2032mm for nearly double the turning length.

The ST-45L comes standard with a servo-driven tailstock.

Standard equipment on all Haas Big-Bore turning centers includes rigid tapping, a 15” colour LCD monitor, and USB connectivity.

Available options include a belt-type chip conveyor, hydraulic tailstock, automatic tool probe, an automatic parts catcher, high-pressure coolant systems, and much more.

Haas Automation’s ST Big Bore CNC lathes are serious machines for serious cutting. As with the Haas Automation DS dual spindle CNC lathes, the new ST machines benefit from many, productivity enhancing feature upgrades, including greater tool clamping force, quicker indexing, and increased C-axis torque (for machines equipped with optional live tooling), compared to previous models.

At its factory in Southern California, USA, Haas Automation builds a complete range of CNC vertical machining centres, turning centres, horizontal machining centres, and CNC rotary indexers. Like all of its products, the new Haas Big-Bore turning centers are supplied and supported locally by the worldwide network of Haas Factory Outlets (HFOs) the most extensive, highquality system of support and service in the machine tool industry.

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NEW Cole-Parmer® Rotational viscometer series Versatile models - ideal for multiple applications, meet the needs of low-end to high-end uses he Cole-Parmer® Rotational Viscometer series offers greater chemical resistance, enabling the instruments to handle chemically corrosive materials. Each is designed with 316 stainless steel spindles, a sealed keypad, and over/under range alarms.

You can determine the dynamic viscosity of samples in applications such as food (sauces, juices, and syrups), adhesives, petroleum products, biofuels, paints, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and more! Over/under range alarm sounds when your sample is too high/low for the spindle selected.

All models feature 10 language options, push-button control with easy-to-use menu system, motor self-test, user enabled calibration to a known standard, and universal power supply.

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Select from basic, intermediate, and advanced models: Basic Viscometers are an economical choice for fast, accurate viscosity readings. Feature a 4-line display that shows selected speed, selected spindle, viscosity, and % of full scale. Basic Viscometers with USB output include software to download data through the USB output to your PC for analysis. Store up to 10 user programs for repeated tests. Display selected speed, selected spindle, viscosity, % torque, shear rate, and shear stress on the 5-line display. Enter the sample density, and the unit calculates and displays kinematic viscosity (cSt) as well.

Advanced Viscometers with Temperature Probe have three times the speed selections and double the speed range of the basic models. Monitor and display temperature with the included RTD temperature probe.

Program features include time to torque, time to stop, ramp, and multistep.

Programmable Viscometers feature 2600 speed selections and the highest speed range, up to 250 rpm.

Monitor and display temperature with the included RTD

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temperature probe. Control the viscometer through a PC using the included software; also includes curves, graphs, and database references.

For more information, Cole-Parmer’s Application Specialist 022-67162209/22, E-mail: response@coleparmer.in Web: www.coleparmer.in

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Digital soldering station LF- 1600 ( 80 W )

he LF-1600 is an electronically controlled soldering station with intelligent microcomputer chip control that was developed to meet the present and future lead-free soldering needs of the electronic production industry and is suitable for work on professional SMD electronics. An ergonomic handle with shorter distance between heating element and tip provides very fast heat up time and quick heat compensation. A high-quality sensor with advanced heat transfer technology ensures precise temperature regulation, essential for making consistent, reliable solder connections.

The aluminium housing has the advantages of strong structure, good heat sinking and effectively reduces electro-magnetic interference. The LF 1600’s, 230 V AC operated 80W power capability results in both a rapid heat-up and super fast recovery. This station incorporates electronic circuitry which enables the user to alter tip temperature from 200°C to 480°C (392°F to 896°F) without changing tips or heating elements. The temperature is maintained within ±3°C (±6°F) of its operating temperature by a thermocouple sensor placed in the head of the heating element, allowing the tip to rest against the sensor.

For more information R.S. Electronics., 15/1a2, Plot: III, Lakshmi Nagar, Ramamoorthy Street, Moondramkattalai, Chennai- 600128.

Mob. 09444659962.

E-mail. rselectronics75@ymail.com

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GALIL motion controllers

alil Motion Control of USA brings state of art multi axis motion controllers for precise and complex applications. These cards are available for 1-8 axis of control.

They are available as PC based cards which suit the PCI, ISA, VME & PC104 buses. They are also available as stand alone cards, which can communicate on RS232, USB and Ethernet.

The controller supports C DLLs for programming in C & C++. An Active X toolkit is available for programming from an visual environment like VB, VC++, Delphi, Lab View, Wonder ware etc.

This can used to create user defined screens and front ends. A 2D CAD translator is available to translate CAD drawing into motion commands.

Applications abound in XYZ table control, Laser Machining, Packaging, Pick & place units, Jewelry manufacturing, Robot control.

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These cards can be used for point-to-point, jogging, linear and circular interpolation, helical and tangential moves, contouring with teach and playback, electronic gearing and electronic cam profiling. They can be used to control servo motors or stepper motors. Servo motors are controlled using +/- 10V interface with the controller reading the encoder position to close the loop. Encoder speeds upto 22 Mhz is possible. Step motors are controlled using Step & Direction pulses. Pulse output upto 6 MHZ is possible. The controller has dedicated inputs for limits and home per axis. It also has freely configurable digital inputs and outputs at the TTL level. Opto isolation upto 24V is available as an option. Options exist for additional digital inputs, outputs, 12 bit analog inputs and an additional encoder input per axis of control. This can be used for gearing or to connect a load based encoder for automatic backlash control.

The controller has a 32 bit microprocessor with on board memory to store application programs and variables. Programs can be downloaded to the controller and executed without intervention of the host PC, and that improves system reliability. The controller can also do multitasking upto 8 programs. Programming the controller is achieved through simple English like commands.

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Hitachi variable speed drives

itachi of Japan brings a wide, rugged range of AC drives upto 400 Kw ratings. These are available as simple v/f drives and also sensorless and flux vector drives.

Simple v/f drives (L300 and X200) are suitable for fan, pump, compressor applications and are available upto 132 Kw. Variable Speed drives offer significant power savings when used in such applications with paybacks in many cases being within a year. These drives also incorporate a special Hitachi algorithm to ensure higher energy savings in fan/pump applications.

The SJ700 series vector control drives have a industry leading starting torque of 200% at 0.3Hz in the SJ700 series. It can maintain 150% torque at 0Hz also. These drives can be used for position control applications with the addition of a feedback option card. The SJ700 series has an inbuilt braking circuit upto 22Kw and a built in EMC filter upto 55Kw. These drives have a built in Over current and Over Voltage suppression.

The new latest WJ200 drives has many class leading features such as 200% starting torque. It has special algorithms to improve low speed regulation. It can be used for simple positioning applications with encoder feedback without the use of any add on card. It can be controlled with a pulse train input also. It incorporates a built in USB port for programming. The same drive can be used for both induction motors as well as brushless motors. All the drives are compliant with International ratings such Continue on page no.190

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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

DRILL JIGS : Ready to use

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igs are generally designed and manufactured to suit specific components.

Jigs are very commonly used for drilling, reaming, counter boring, etc…

Design can be simplified and manufacturing time drastically cut by the use of standardized drill jigs. This are generally called Quick Clamping Drill Jigs or Pump Jigs.

These come in several sizes and are 70 % ready for use.

For more information, Unipunch Toolings Pvt. Ltd. 40, Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai - 600 058. India.

Phone : 91-044-26253436 Fax: 91-044-26252349 Contact Person : Mr. Vikram Sarathy Mobile : 099419 05061 E-mail : unipunch@gmail.com, unipunch@vsnl.com Web: www.fabmachinesindia.com

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High performance doors from Gandhi Automations

andhi® High Speed Doors are ideal automatic doors used for fast access, goods and people transit areas or for internal and external areas of buildings. Fast, sturdy, space saving and reliable, it is suitable for any industrial or commercial purpose. The simplistic curtain design of these doors with its fast opening and closing speed ensures effective protection against cold, heat, dust and

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high resistance to wind pressures. The curtain is made from high tensile strength Class 2, self-extinguishing material (Polyester or PVC - DIN 4102) complete with anodized aluminium extrusion for holding the modular interchangeable sections.

The curtains are available in a wide range of colours, with the option of unique full-width see-through window sections. Designed and developed with the latest technology Gandhi Automations offers unique selfrepairing High Speed Doors. The unique self-repairing system of this heavy duty automatic flexible door prevents downtime of the door system. In the case that the curtain is hit accidentally it will cause the curtain to move out of the guides without damage.

The movement of the door can be recovered with a simple opening and closing operation. In this way the traffic flow and production is optimized, the requirement for costly repairs and maintenance are minimized and saves energy.

This full curtain door is made of Class 2 self-extinguishing polyester, with horizontal strengthening parts and high wind resistance. An important feature of the door is the strong and flexible curtain system.

For more information Gandhi Automations Pvt. Ltd. 2nd Floor, Chawda Commercial Centre Link Road, Malad (W) Mumbai – 400064 Off: 022- 66720200/66720300 Fax : 022-66720201 E-mail :- sales@geapl.co.in Web : www.geapl.co.in Continue on page no.192

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Din rail mounted socket & switches

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in Rail Mounting sockets and switches have a unique feature which allows them to be mounted on standard Din 35 Rail.

These Switches and Sockets are designed as per Indian Standards and are available in 6 Amps and 16 Amps ratings.

The switches are available in single and double pole configurations. These Sockets & Switches need to be wired and snapped inside the Din Rail mounting Frame, which easily snaps on to a standard Din 35 Rail, ensuring ease of installation and maintenance.

Technical Details: Specifications 6 Amp. Socket

16 Amp. Socket

Single Pole Switch

Double Pole Switch

Part No.

CDINS6

CDINS16

CDINSW1

CDINSW2

Dimensions (W X L X H)

53 X 82 X 60

53 X 82 X 60

53 X 82 X 60

53 X 82 X 60

Material

Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate

Connection Possibility

0 -2.5 sq.mm

0 -2.5 sq.mm

0 -2.5 sq.mm

0 -2.5 sq.mm

Voltage Rating

250V

250V

250V

250V

Current Rating

6A

16A

16A

16A

Approval

CE

CE

CE

CE

Mounting Rail

Din 35

Din 35

Din 35

Din 35

For more information Connectwell Industries Pvt. Ltd. D-7, Phase 2, MIDC, Dombivli - 421 204, India Tel.: +91 251 3980 600, 3980 800; Fax: +91 251 3980 700 Email: connect@connectwell.com Website : www.connectwell.com

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EMC cable gland

MC Cable Glands are used in applications which involve shielded cables for electromagnetic protection.

These Glands help in maintaining electromagnetic integrity of the shielded cable by just tightening the gland. To get perfect shielding, the outer sheath of the cable is passed through the EMC gland. Tightening the gland enables a

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special spring inside the gland to come in contact with cable braiding. This not only helps in electromagnetic shielding but also gives an IP68 protection level along with strain relief to the cable. Cable glands with the long thread or reduced clamping are also available in our range.

Technical Details: Material

Brass Nickel Plating

Plastic Inlet

Polyamide 6

EMC Spring

Copper Berrylium

Sealing Ring

Neoprene

O Ring

Perbunan (NBR)

Protection Class

IP 68

Temperature Range

-40 to + 100 Deg. Celsius

Threads available

Pg, Metric

Approvals

UL, VDE & Halogen Free

For more information Controlwell India Pvt. Ltd. C-203, Prithvi Park, Plot No. 4,5 & 6, Sector 30, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai 400 705. India Tel.: +91 22 2775 6293 Fax: +91 22 2775 8767 E-mail: sales@controlwell.com Website: www.controlwell.com

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Giantlok push mount ties

iantlok India has launched Push Mount ties with two wings. Which are suitable for different wire harness applications e.g. Automotive, white goods, electronics and in control panels. The main feature of these ties is quick fixing in a pre blanked/ drilled hole by pushing. The two wings will

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hold the base firmly. In comparison to the conventional screw and adhesive fixing methods, it is much easier, time saving and improves productivity. These types of Push Mount Ties also withstand the vibration and jerks in transport, a standard complaint in Indian conditions.

Giantlok products are made of Polyamide 6.6 with state of art moulding techniques to ensure the correct holding and fixing along with a long life span.

Besides Push mount ties standard cable ties are Giantlok main product it is also available in UV (for weather resistant) and heat stabilised (for high temperature application). The full range of Giantlok products are available through a wide network of dealers with a central ware house located in New Delhi.

For Further information GIANTLOK INDIA PVT. LTD. #43, 2nd Floor, Community Center, Naraina Industrial Area Phase – 1, New Delhi – 110 028, India Tel : +91-11-47001540, Fax : +91-11-47001525 Web : www.giantlok.com

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Motor winding resistance meter LR2045-S

ased on its rich experience of many years in developing and manufacturing of low resistance meters and with mature engineering techniques, Motwane has designed and developed Motor Winding Resistance Meter LR2045-S after extensive research on the challenges and requirements of motor winding testing. This gives fast, stable readings of winding resistance measurement for any rating and any type of Motors, Generators, Alternators and Distribution Transformers.

The Motwane make LR2045-S comes with complete solution for low resistance measurement with 4½ digit

LED display. It is a fully portable micro-ohmmeter capable of measuring low resistance from 20mΩ to 2KΩ having resolution of 1µΩ with 0.05% Accuracy. The instrument works on the 4 wire measurement principle where it eliminates the lead resistance which occurs in 2 wire measurement method. A constant DC current is applied to DUT and voltage drop across the DUT is measured and corresponding resistance reading is displayed. The instrument has auto select current range of 100µA to 1A for the various resistance ranges. It comes with pulse mode operation where we can use the instrument for temperature sensitive test objects.

LR2045-S is well protected against Back EMF which occurs in rotating test objects. The instrument comes with industrial ABS casing which allows the instrument to be used in harsh industrial conditions. Data Management application software is designed for users to control LR2045-S meter through a PC. The software connects to the device through the USB port of any personal computer where the application is installed and following features of the software: ● Operating LR2045-S through application software. ● Viewing saved readings (logs). ● Calculator for Specific Resistivity, Length and Area. ● Calculator for “Temperature Rise”. ● Facility for printing and export to excel or text file. ● LR2045-S application is based on the familiar Microsoft Windows standard.

For more information Toll Free No.: 18002337766 or E-mail: sales@motwane.com , abhijitjoshi@motwane.com Web: www.motwane.com

High precision electronic level (NEW) FEATURES : 0.01 mm/m

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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.

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corrosion or erosion. Corrosion gauges with their dualelement 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.).

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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ITI-1600 High-precision digital ultrasonic thickness gauge

ltrasonic Thickness Gauges are designed to improve safety and ensure reliability of material subject to

Specifications 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)

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Standard delivery: Main Unit,, TWO test Probes, Data Cable, Software, Coupling oil, Battery, Operation Manual, Carrying case. & Calibration Certificate Traceable to NPL-DELHI For more information India Tools & Instruments co Tel: 23428862 / 9819345050 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com Web:www.indiatool.net

Steady volt servo voltage stabilizers

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requent voltage variations are a menace that can damage electronic components like power supplies, drives, PLCs, controllers, etc. Their effects are widely felt in CNC, printing and textile machines as well as laboratory, data processing, medical & telecommunication equipment. Frequent breakdowns of such machines are costly to repair. This apart, the downtime and frequent interruptions in operation brings substantial loss of revenue.

Steady Volt from Unity Controls is a state-of-the-art Voltage Stabilizer designed to protect such equipment from voltage variations and its ill-effects.

Following are some of its unique features:

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● Intelligent microprocessor-based system(available in new digital models) ● Digital interface with large LCD display and keypad ● Auto re-start, adjustable output voltage, trip bypass, fault list ● No hunting, oscillation and noise generation ● Innovative transformer design to minimize power loss ● Constant output voltage across a wide input voltage range ● Single phasing prevention, surge suppressor and EMI / RFI filter With the best-in-class response time and correction rates, Steady Volt offers improved power quality and greater energy efficiency, thereby saving the cost of breakdowns and energy utilization. Apart from protecting your equipment from damage, Steady Volt also saves energy during continuous operations.

For more information Unity Controls Pvt. Ltd 405, Sapphire Arcade, 42 M.G. Road, Ghatkopar (E) Mumbai 400 077 Phone: 022- 2501 3832 / 33 E-mail: sales@unitycontrols.in Web: www.unitycontrols.in

1000A AC/DC True RMS CLAMP Meter with VFD-V, Hz & AmpTip™ Function Model – KM 088

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odel KM-088 is a new AC/DC True RMS Clamp Meter introduced by “KUSAM-MECO”, an ISO 9001-2008 certified company. It has backlight function,

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MAX/MIN/AVG Recording mode (Auto ranging), flashlight for easy operation in dim areas. It has a unique AmpTip™ function, not available in any other instrument in the market. This feature allows users to keep the current carrying conductor at the top end of the clampmeter & get accurate measurements whereas in other meters, the current carrying conductor has to be at the centre of the clamp which does not give the best accuracy.

The conductor size is upto 51mm dia. KM 088 also has VFD-V & Hz function specially designed for variable frequency drives. It can measure TRMS 1000A AC Current upto 400Hz frequency, DC Current upto 1000A, TRMS AC voltage 1000V upto 400Hz frequency, DC 1000 Volts, Capacitance upto 2500 µF, AC+DC Current 1000A upto 400Hz, frequency, continuity, resistance, diode test upto 2.000V. It can also measure & has a special feature of Non-contact EF detection. It has Crest peak-RMS hold & data hold facility. It has the highest safety levels having transient protection upto 8 KV lighting surge and meets the requirements for CAT III 1000V & CAT IV 600V AC & DC. It meets E.M.C. requirements and Double insulation per UL/IEC/EN61010-1 Ed. 3.0, IEC/EN61010-2-033 Ed. 1.0, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1 Ed. 3.0, IEC/EN610102-032 Ed. 3.0 & IEC/EN61010-031 Ed. 1.1. It has a fire retarded casing. It is supplied with Soft Carrying Pouch, Operating Manual and Test lead set.

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Online infrared temperature transmitter Model – KM 6816

odel KM-6816 is a new Online Infrared Temperature Transmitter introduced by “KUSAM-MECO”, an ISO 9001-2008 certified company. This model combines technology of non-contact temperature measurement & microcomputer process, also integrated coaxial laser aimer to catch object temperature instantaneously.

It is housed in stainless steel. It has high accuracy with

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measurement range -18~1200ºC & high D:S ratio of 80:1.

It’s current output range is 4-20mA or RS485. It has also having spectral response 8~14µm & adjustable emissivity is 0.10 ~ 1.00, steps of 0.01.

It is very convenient to be integrated into control system for data communication. The power supply used for this instrument is 24V DC ±10%, 100mA consumption.

It’s dimension is 46mm Φ × 155mm (Length) & weight is 500g. The application is in Metallurgy, casting, forging, induction heating, heat treatment, furnace, glass working, printing and dyeing, drying, plastic processing industry, process control and equipment fault diagnosis, as well as energy, saving industry and scientific research, where online temperature measurement is required. It has optional water cooling jacket, reach 150ºC ambient temperature. It is available in different models upto 3000ºC. For more information M/S Kusam Electrical Industries Ltd. G-17, Bharat Industrial Estate, T.J. Road, Sewree (W), Mumbai :- 400015. India.

Sales Direct :- 022-24156638, Tel :- 022-24124540, 24181649, 27750662 Fax :- 022-24149659, 27751612 Email :- kusam_meco@vsnl.net, sales@kusam-meco.co.in Website :- www.kusamelectrical.com

New Product Premier | SOLICON DRC Series

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rydom pleased to announce the SOLICON DRC Series Solid State Contactors, the most innovative com-

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pact DIN Rail Mounted contactors in the market.

The new Crydom contactors combine all of the advantages of a solid state design with the functionality and simplicity of use of an electromechanical contactor.

The SOLICON DRC Series contactors are the only contactors with a maximum switching frequency of 9000 cycles/ hour, embedded auxiliary contacts and 100 kA UL508A short circuit current rating (SCCR).

Crydom is also presenting its new Motion Control website. Facilitating product selection by output type, rating and market, the Motion Control website offers useful tools and technical information to help customers find the right product for their application.

Thank you for your continued support and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Features & Benefit : ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Long life Quiet Operation Low power consumption Shock & vibration resistant Low Generated Electrical Noise Ideal for Harsh Environments Reduced energy costs Embedded control functions Space saving Magnetic noise Immunity LED status indicator Fast Switching Position insensitive For further information contact: Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST) 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

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CONSTRUCTION

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EDUCATION

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4

HEALTHCARE

201

5

HOSPITALITY

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PORTS

202

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POWER

204

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RAILWAYS

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REAL ESTATE

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he company is expanding its product line to light commercial vehicles with a capacity to produce 92000 vehicles per year at its Zaheerabad unit.

Location : Medak, District Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs. 250 crore Mahindra & Mahindra Group Pawan Goenka - President Auto & Farm Equip Sec, Mahindra Towers, Mumbai - 400018.

Tel : 022-24901441, Fax : 022-24900830, E-mail: goenka.pawan@mahindra.com

AUTOMOBILE

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he company plans investment at its manufacturing plant in Sricity over five years. It will be producing SUVs and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) in the new plant and the capacity would be 50,000 while starting the production in 2016. By 2020 it would increase up to 100,000. The construction is likely to start soon Location : Sricity, Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs. 3000 crore Isuzu Motors India Pvt Ltd. Takashi Kikuchi, MD 3rd Floor, Padma Complex, 467 Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600035.

Tel : 044-24304900, Fax : 044-24304901, E-mail: info@isuzu-india.com

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he two wheeler making company plans to set up its fifth plant at Halol near Vadodara. The company got allotted 175 acre under state support agreement with the Gujarat government. It aims to build the plant in 15 months. The boundary wall is being constructed at the site.

Location : Vadodara, Gujarat Budget : Rs. 1100 crore Hero MotoCorp Ltd (HMCL) Mr. Pawan Munjal, MD & CEO Bharat Endukabi, Head- Corp Comm, 34, Community Centre, Basant Lok,Vasant Vihar, New Delhi - 110057.

Tel : 011-46044135, 26142451, 26144121, Fax : 011-26143321, 26143198, E-mail: bharatendukabi@herohonda.com

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he expansion of Maharaja Agrasen College at Vasundhra Enclave in East Delhi is planned.

The work includes construction of college building, residential blocks and hostels. The work is yet to start.

Location : New Delhi, Delhi Maharaja Agrasen College Sangit Kumar Ragi, PIO, Vasundhara Enclave, Near Chilla Sports Complex, Delhi- 110096.

Tel : 011-25610552, 22610562, 22610563, Fax : 011-22610565, M: 9810960009, E-mail: skragi@mac.du.ac.in

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lans for construction of passenger amenity center at BTM layout, Bangalore. Bids were invited recently in this regard.

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Bangalore Location : Karnataka Budget : Rs. 5.83 crore Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation M Dileep, Executive Engineer, Civil Engineering Department, K.H.Road, Shanthinagar, Bangalore-27, Karnataka.

Tel : 080- 22952571

Location : Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand Military Engineering Services R K Chauhan, General Manager, Pithoragarh, Tel : 0596-4266005, Fax : 0596-4266005, E-mail: rkchauhan82@yahoo.in

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lans to construct office complex for KSIDC at Kepip, Kakkanad and Kochi in Kerala. Bids were recently invited for the architects design works.

Location : Kochi, Kerala Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. Arunasundar Rajan, IAS, MD P K Edimon, Deputy Manager, 2nd Floor, Choice Towers, Manorama Junction, Kochi - 682016, Kerala.

Tel: 0484-2323010; Fax : 0484-2323011.

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lans to construct fish landing facilities at Uvari in Tirunelveli district. Bids were invited recently in this regard.

Location : Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 4.96 crore Fisheries Department Chief Engineer, Chennai-600006, Tamil Nadu.

Tel : 044-24331706

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ndian Aviation Academy and a hostel block are being constructed at Rangpuri in New Delhi. The completion is targeted by May 2015.

Location : New Delhi, Delhi Budget : Rs. 90 crore Airport Authority of India S.K Sagar, Sr Manager Engg. (Civil), Operational Offices, New Delhi –110037.

Tel : 011-25652760, 25652839, M: 9811066305, E-mail: sksagar@aai.aero

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ES is undertaking construction of married accommodation phase - II work at Pithoragarh.

The completion is targeted in 6 months.

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he expansion of Shivaji College Campus (DU) located at Raja Garden, New Delhi has started.

Location : New Delhi, Delhi Shivaji College Shashi Najawan, Principal, Ring Road, New Delhi-110027.

Tel : 011-25116644

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lans to set up a dedicated college for mental health care at the existing campus of the hospital at Yerwada. The State Government clearance is awaited.

After receiving sanctioning of funds, the hospital will obtain clearance from the Maharashtra Nursing Council, The first course is expected to start within sixseven months of project completion.

Location : Pune, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 16 crore Regional Mental Hospital, Yerwada Dr Vilas Bhailume, Superintendent, Near Central Jail Phule Nagar Ahead RTO Office, R N G Road, Yerawada,

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Tel : 020-26681543

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eal estate developer is diversifying into education sector and plans to launch Supertech University in 47 acre in Udham Singh Nagar.

Location : Udham, Singh Nagar District, Uttarakhand Budget : Rs. 750 (Phase1) crore Supertech Ltd. Mandeepa Aluwalia, Head-Media, Supertech House, B 28-29, Sec-58, Noida-201307.

Tel : 0120-4572600,4724100, Fax : 0120-4669991

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he construction work of hospital project has started. The project location is at Sy.Nos. 85/1A, 85/4, 85/6, 10/5, 100/6, 100/7 and 100/8 at Puliyannoor Village, Kozhuvanal Panchayat, Meenachil Taluk. The completion is targeted in a year.

Location : Kottayam, Kerala Palai Diocesan Medical Education Trust Joseph Kuzhijalil, Project Incharge, Bishops House Palai, Kottayam, Kerala (South) - 686575.

Tel : 0482-2212216, 2212217, Fax : 0482-2256559

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he construction of medical college and hospital Kalluyathukkal Panchyat is in final stages. The completion is targeted in 2-3 months.

Location : Kollam, Kerala Employees State Insurance Corporation D K Jose, Deputy Director, ESIC Hospital, Paripally, Kollam-691574, Kerala.

Tel : 0474-2575058, 2572052, Fax : 0474-2575050, E-mail: ms-ppy.ker@esic.nic.in

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olkata based healthcare chain has recently set up 400 bedded multi-speciality hospital project in Bhubaneswar.

Location : Bhubaneswar, Orissa Budget : Rs. 300 crore AMRI Group Salil Mohanty, Vice President Sameer Ghosh, General ManagerMarketing, KB 24, Saltlake City, Kolkata-700098, West Bengal.

Tel : 033-66061000, 66147700, Fax : 033-23353327, M: 9831225067, E-mail :amri@amrihospitals.in

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rivate sector healthcare group recently launched 260 bedded multi speciality hospital in Ludhiana.

Also the foundation stone is laid for 100 bedded hospital named ‘Fortis La Femme’ dedicated for women. The work has started and will complete by 2016.

Location : Ludhiana, Punjab Fortis Healthcare Ltd. Mr. Vishal Bali, Group CEO Renu Behl, Sr Architect, Tower A, Unitech Business Park, Block – F, South City 1, Sector – 41, Gurgaon, Haryana - 122001.

Tel: 0124-4921021, 4921071, 4921033, Fax : 0124-4921041, E-mail: contactus@fortishealthcare.com

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PROJECT UPDATE StayWell Hospitality Group Simon Wan, Group MD and CEO Sarvar Hans, Sales and Marketing Manager, 17/6 Old Delhi-Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurgaon.

Tel : 0124 - 4931100 , Fax : 0124 -4931101, M: 08860080405,

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lans construction of a five star hotel project in Guwahati. The environmental clearance is in place, other clearances are in process. The work is yet to start.

Location : Guwahati, Assam Chartered Hotels Pvt Ltd Rajesh Sharma, Project Incharge, Shanti Nagar Industrial Estate, Santacruz, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Tel : 022-66761289, 66761000

he realty firm forays into hospitality with a launch of ‘DoubleTree Suites’ in Bangalore. The hotel is owned by the company and managed by Hilton Worldwide. The project comprises 172 rooms, including studios and 1-3 bedroom suites, outdoor swimming pool, steam and sauna rooms and a 24hour fitness centre etc.

Location : Bangalore, Karnataka Mantri Developers Pvt Ltd. Sushil Mantri, CMD Anupam Mukherjee, AGM, Mantri House, #41, Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore - 560001, T: 08041300000, F: 41325000, M: 07760968832

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he hospitality group in collaboration with Bestech Hospitalities will develop 43 more Park Inn by Radisson hotels in northern and central India by 2024.

So far the group has 65 hotels in operation and 36 projects under development.

Location : Multiple Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Simon C Barlow, Asia Pacific President T S Bhasin, GM-Projects, First Floor, Executive VP, Block - A, Chimes, Plot Number 61, Sector 44, Gurgaon - 122003, Haryana.

Tel : 0124-4723300, E-mail: tsbhasin@carlsonrezidor.com

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ustralia based hospitality group has launched Leisure Inn West Gurgaon. It comprises of 60 rooms having swimming pool and gymnasium with meeting and banqueting facilities.

Location : Gurgaon, Haryana

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PORTS

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he ministry of shipping has approved offshore multi-purpose cargo berth project on PPP basis.

It comprises of two berths with 550 metre length and 100 metre width. TM International Logistics Co Ltd, Gammon Infrastructure and Concast Infratech Ltd., jointly with Hyundai Engineers & Construction Co

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Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) Mr. Rajeev Gupta,Chairman MV Patwardhan, Chief Engineer, Mumbai Port Trust, Port House, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Tel : 022-66566501, 66564521, Fax : 022-23730611, 23744277, M: 09820028542

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he Odisha Govt has approved the development of minor port at Astaranga. The port capacity would be 25 MTPA initially which would be scaled upto 70 MTPA. Around 3,000 acre of land is required for this project. Out of this 2,000 acre is private land. Locals are protesting against the land acquisition notification by the Govt Location : Puri, District Orissa Budget : Rs. 7417 crore Navyug Engineering Ltd. Mr. C Shridhar, MD R L Sreenivas, General ManagerProjects, Plot No. 379, Road No. 10, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500033, Andhra Pradesh.

Tel : 040-23339990, Fax : 040-23337789, E-mail: nec@navayuga.com

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hennai Port has planned development of Jawahar Dock (East) berth as container terminal through PPP mode on DBFOT basis. The terminal would have 0.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units cargo handling capacity per year. PSA International, DP World and Adani Ports, have qualified to submit bids, but so far no bids are received. The submission date is extended to Feb 12.

Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 475 crore Chennai Port Trust M Shanmugam, Deputy Chief Engineer, No-1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600001, Tamil Nadu.

Tel : 044-25361139, 25362201 Ext: 2545, Fax : 044-25360968,

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lans for development of dry dock/ship repair facility at Timber Pond / Boat Basin on private sector participation basis for a lease period of 30 years. The project will have marine facilities, water depths, facilities for vessel launching and docking, dry dock, wet berth requirements, maintenance shop and warehousing facility. Bids were invited in December 2013.

Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 315 crore Chennai Port Trust M Shanmugam, Deputy Chief Engineer, No-1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600001, Tamil Nadu.

Tel : 044-25361139, 25362201 Ext: 2545, Fax : 044-25360968, E-mail: mshanmugam00@gmail.com

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lans to develop a container terminal with a quay length of 730 metre with 1.4 million TEUs capacity on DBFOT basis. The port is expected to handle 24 MMT during 2013-14 as against 17.89 MMT during 2012-13. Adani Ports, Essar, Larsen & Toubro and DP World were among the 11 companies that responded to RFQ’s. The cabinet approval is awaited.

Location : Ennore, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 1270.00 Ennore Port Trust V. Nagarajan, Senior Manager Projects, No-23 Rajaji Salai, First Floor, Chennai-600001, Tamil Nadu.

Tel: 044-25251666-70, Fax : 044-25251665

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hennai Port Trust plans to use Bharathi Dock II, the non-operational iron ore terminal to build an automobile terminal. This will have a yard space to park nearly 4,000 cars. The automobile terminal will be assigned to a private operator for a period of 10 years.

Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 30 crore Chennai Port Trust M Shanmugam, Deputy Chief

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PROJECT UPDATE Engineer, No-1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600001, Tamil Nadu.

Tel : 044-25361139, 25362201, Ext: 2545, Fax : 044-25360968, E-mail: mshanmugam00@gmail.com

Manager, Venunagar, Tal-Pandharpur, Dist.-Solapur– 413304.

Tel : 02186-249535,249502,245550, Fax : 02186-249625, M: 07588215475, E-mail: shrivitthalsugar@yahoo.com

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lans to set up 160 MW gas based combined cycle power project stage-IV at Ramgarh district. Main Plant contract is given to BHEL. Bids are invited recently for balance of plant package on EPC turnkey basis.

Location : Jaisalmer, Rajasthan Budget : Rs. 200 crore Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd M L Sharma, Superintending Engineer (TD-II) Room no 307, Vidyut Vinyamak Bhawan, Jaipur-302005, Rajasthan.

Tel : 0141-2740207, E-mail: setd_rvun@rediffmail.com

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lans to set up 70 MW Gas based Lakwa replacement Power Project (LRPP) at Mybella. Tenders are invited upto 21st March, 2014.

Location : Sivsagar, District Assam Budget : Rs. 263 crore Assam Power Generation Corporation Ltd. Jayant Sharma, Joint General Manager, Bijulee Bhawan, Gawahati-1.

Tel : 0361- 239546, 2739522, 2739502.

M: 09435140964, E-mail: gm-g@apgcl.com

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lans to raise cogeneration power capacity from 10 MW to 29.8 MW. The boilers contract is given to ISGEC Heavy Engineering Ltd and turbines contract is given to Triveni Engineering. EPC tenders will be invited shortly Location : Solapur, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 150 crore Shri Vithal Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. Vishnupant Nakate, Cogeneration

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lans to set up 2x660 MW super critical imported and domestic coal based thermal power plant.

Technical bid evaluation is on. The contract will be awarded in February.

Location : Udangudi, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 9083 crore Udangudi Power Corporation Ltd Palanivel, Chief Additional Engineer, TNEB Complex, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600002, Tel : 044-28515511, E-mail: usctpp@gmail.com

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lans to set up 4000 MW Cheyyur ultra mega power plant (UMPP). Prequalification was recently invited.

Location : Cheyyur, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 20000 crore Coastal Tamil Nadu Power Ltd. Yogesh Juneja, Project-In-Charge, First floor, ‘Urjanidhi’, 1, New Delhi-110001, Tel : 011-23456111, E-mail: yogesh_juneja@pfcindia.com

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agged order from Reliance Industries Ltd to provide power transformer packages for the expansion of Jamnagar refinery. The scope of the new contract includes designing, engineering, manufacturing, supply, supervision of erection, and commissioning of 14 gasification service transformers and 3 generator step-up transformer packages.

Location : Jamnagar, Gujarat Budget : Rs. 106 crore Alstom T&D India Patrick Ledermann, VCMD Aparna Srivastava, DGM-Corp Comm, IHDP Bldg, Sector-127, Noida- 201301.

Tel : 0120 - 4732535, 4731141, 4731177, M: 9560646622, E-mail: aparna.srivastava@alstom.com

E Sudhir Reddy, CMD Sainanda Naidu, Manager-Business Development, MIHIR, 8-2 350/5/A/24/1B, Road #2, Panchavati Colony, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034.

Tel : 040- 30931111, Fax : 040-23356693

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agged an order from Madhyanchal Vidyut Nigam Ltd for supply of equipment and materials for rural electrification and associated 33 KV works and erection, testing and commissiong of all equipments and materials for rural electrification and associated 33 KV works in 1836 no of unelectrified habitations in Gonda district. Completion is of 24 months.

Location : Gonda, District Uttar Pradesh Budget : Rs. 219.38 crore IVRCL Ltd. Mr. E Sudhir Reddy, CMD Sainanda Naidu, Manager-Business Development, MIHIR, 8-2 350/5/A/24/1B, Road #2, Panchavati Colony, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034.

Tel : 040- 30931111, Fax : 040-23356693

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he foundation stone of 2800 MW Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) is laid.

This project is located in the Gorakhpur Village. The phase-I development involves commissioning of two units producing 1400 MWe of electricity. The completion of this phase is targeted by 2020-21.

Location : Fatehabad, District Haryana Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) Bharat Bhushan, Asst Manager-Corp Comm, Nabhikiya Urja Bhavan, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 4000094.

Tel : 022-25991954-55, 25993000, 25991000, Fax : 022-25994020, E-mail: bharatbhushan@npcil.co.in

he power division has bagged contract from Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd comprising supply of equipment and materials, erection, testing and commissioning for rural electrification and associated 33 kV works in 3766 no. of unelectrified habitations in Unnao district under RGGVY phase-II. The completion period is 24 months.

Location : Unnao District, Uttar Pradesh Budget : Rs. 394.36 crore IVRCL Ltd. Mr. E Sudhir Reddy, CMD Sainanda Naidu, Manager-Business Development, MIHIR, 8-2 350/5/A/24/1B, Road #2, Panchavati Colony, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad -500034.

Tel : 040- 30931111, Fax :040- 23356693 agged an order from Madhyanchal Vidyut Nigam Ltd for supply of equipment and materials for rural electrification and associated 33 KV works and erection, testing and commissiong of all equipments and materials for rural electrification and associated 33 KV works in 1994 no of unelectrified habitations in Shahjahanpur district under RGGVY Phase II. The completion period is of 24 months.

Location : Shahjahanpur, District Uttar Pradesh Budget : Rs. 255.67 crore IVRCL Ltd.

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eliance Power ultra mega power project with 4,000 MW capacity in Tilaiya got approval from the Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) recently.

Location : Hazaribagh, District Jharkhand Budget : Rs. 24000 crore Reliance Power Ltd Nagraj Rao, Corp Comm, Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City (DAKC), Thane-Belapur Road, Koparkhairne, Navi Mumbai - 400710, Tel : 022-30386600, Fax : 022-30386999

has also started.

Location : Raghunathpur, West Bengal Budget : Rs. 10000 crore Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) T Sengupta, Chief Engineer, DVC Towers, VIP Road, Kolkata - 700054.

Tel : 033-23553072, 23556079, 23556142

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eliance Power has achieved the boiler light up for it’s third 660 MW unit at the 3,960 MW Sasan Ultra Mega Power Plant. The first 660 MW unit was commissioned in March 2013, while the second unit was synchronized to the grid in December 2013.

Location : Sasan, Madhya Pradesh Reliance Power Ltd. Nagraj Rao, Corp Comm, Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City (DAKC), Thane-Belapur Road, Koparkhairne, Navi Mumbai - 400710, Tel : 022-30386600, Fax : 022-30386999, M: 9323342576

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etting up 1x600 MW (Unit-II of Phase-I) and 1x600 MW (Phase-II) of 1800 MW imported coal based thermal power plant near Chandwa. The phase-I is expected by 2014-15.

Location : Latehar, District Jharkhand Essar Power Jharkhand Ltd. Shailendra Saha, Business Development, Essar House, 1, Keshavrao Khadye Marg Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400034, Maharashtra.

Tel : 022- 66601100, Fax : 022-66601809

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VC has started work on its 1320 (2x660) MW phase II project for Raghunathpur thermal power plant.

The civil work for boiler of the first unit of 660 MW for second phase has started. The completion is targeted in two years. The work on ash pond and water corridor

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RAILWAYS

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he foundation stone was laid for the construction of Sultanpur station building and goods shed as part of the Bidar-Gulbarga new rail line project at Taj Sultanpur near Gulbarga.

Location : Bidar, Karnataka Indian Railways Mr. G K Jalan, CPRO, Hubli, Karnataka.

Tel: 0836-2289603

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lans to set up rail coach factory in Andhra Pradesh.

Land is identified at Kadechur village which is between Saidapur and Chegunta.

Location : Kadechur, Andhra Pradesh Rail Coach Factory Parmanand Singh, Chief Design Engineer, Kapurthala, Punjab, Tel: 01822-228980, 227410, E-mail: cde@rcf.railnet.gov.in

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lans Wadi-Gadag new rail line to provide direct railway connectivity between A.P. and Karnataka.

The Planning Dept has recently approved this proposal. CCEA will take a final call once the proposal is submitted.

Location : Wadi, Karnataka Budget : Rs. 1600 crore Indian Railways Mr. G K Jalan, CPRO, Hubli, Karnataka.

Tel : 0836-2289603

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levated Rail Corridor covering 63 km between Churchgate to Virar section of Western Railway in Mumbai area is planned on PPP mode. Bids are currently invited.

Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 22500 crore Ministry of Railways Mr. Arunendra Kumar, Chairman Girish Pillai, Advisor Infrastructure, Rail Bhavan, Raisina Road, New Delhi -110001, Tel : 011-23389215, Fax : 011-23303978, E-mail: advinf@rb.railnet.gov.in

Tata Housing Development Company Navjot Singh, Asst Manager (Mktg and Sales), 4th Floor, 249, Eruchshaw Building, Dadabhoy Naoroji Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400001.

Tel : 022-66614500, Fax : 022-66614452, M: 9619926222

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ata Housing has recently entered into an agreement with Alstom T&D India to buy its manufacturing unit at Bangalore for a sum of Rs 120 cr. This unit is spread across 20 acre and will be used to launch an ultra-luxury project.

Location : Gurgaon, Haryana Tata Housing Development Company Rajeeb Dash, Marketing Head, 4th Floor, 249, Eruchshaw Building, Dadabhoy Naoroji Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400001.

Tel : 022-66614444, 66614500, Fax : 022-66614452, E-mail: rkdash@tatahousing.com

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antri Euphoria is coming up in Hyderabad comprising 151 super luxury villas amenities like swimming pool, health spa, multipurpose hall etc. The first phase will complete by 2015 and second phase by 2016.

Location : Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Mantri Developers Pvt Ltd. Shrikant Suripalli, Asst General Manager-Marketing, # 126, 127, Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, Hyderabad - 500 008.

Tel : 040-64522560, M: 09989800664, E-mail: hyderabad@mantri.in

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ata Housing is planning construction of 4-5 signature villas in the price range of Rs 130-170 crore each on the one acre bungalow on Hailey Road.

The company is in talks with designers from Italy and France for this project.

Location : New Delhi, Delhi

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onstructing a township at Dharapur in Guwahati.

The project consists of 9 blocks having G+9 floors of 3-4 BHK total 400 apartments. It will be completed in 2-3 years.

Location : Guwahati, Assam Larica Estates Ltd Dagish Shah, Sales Executive, Larica Green Valley, Aazra, Guwahati – 781017, Assam.

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onstructing Trishla City project over 15 acre of land at Dera Bassi. It comprises of 14 towers of G+11 floors of 3-4 BHK. The work has started and completion is in 2 years.

Location : Mohali, Punjab Trishla Buildtech Pvt Ltd Anup Agarwal, Marketing Executive, High Ground Road, Zirakpur - Patiala Highway, Zirakpur, Distt. Mohali, M: 9814478555 , 8198860555, 8195830555

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eal estate company has launched its commercial project AVJ Plaza at Bhiwadi. It comprises of 5 floors luxury shopping complex, office spaces, retail shop and business suites. The work is likely to complete

by Dec 2014.

Location : Bhiwadi, Rajasthan AVJ Group Mr. Vinay Jain, CMD R Dilip Kumar, Marketing Manager, D237, Vivek Vihar, Phase-1, Delhi 110095.

Tel : 011-43053518, 22162443, M: 9650443111, E-mail : info@avjplaza.com

invited.

Location : Sawalkote, Jammu and Kashmir Budget : Rs. 133.81 crore J&K State Power Development Corporation R N Bhatt, Chief Engineer, Hotel Shaw Inn, Boulevard, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

Tel : 0194-2500071, Fax : 0194-2500145, M: 09419121089

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lans up gradation of existing carriageway to 4/6 laning of Hubli- Hospet section of NH-63.

Tendering process is on. This project will be executed on EPC basis.

Location : Hubli, Karnataka Budget : Rs. 1293.19 crore National Highways Authority of India B.T. Jwalendra, Project Director, C-10, Shree Nilayam, 1st Main, 2nd Cross, Vivekananda Nagar, Behind RTO Office, Hospet-583203, Karnataka, Tel: 08394-231569, M: 09449830716

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lans widening and improvement of existing 2 lane to 4 lane in the section of ObedullahganjHoshangabad-Itarsi-Betul of NH-69, Madhya Pradesh.

Transstroy India is civil contractor. The work is yet to start.

Location : Betul, Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 912 crore National Highways Authority of India Purshotam Kumar, Manager, G 5&6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 075, Tel : 011-25074100, M: 09868472464

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lans construction of double lane tunnel from RD 13660 m to RD 15160 m on external access road to HEP Sawalkote, Jammu & Kashmir. Bids were recently

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lans rehabiliation and upgradation of the existing carriageway to 4/6 lane of Cuttack- Angul Section of NH-42 from km. 0.000 km 112.00. The project is under litigation.

Location : Cuttack, Orissa Budget : Rs. 1100 crore National Highways Authority of India Anil Dixit, Project Director-PIU, 1st Floor, Setu Bhawan, Nayapalli Unit-VIII, Bhubaneswar-751012, Orissa, Tel : 0674-2392720, Fax : 0674-2392740, M: 07381083000, E-mail: bhu@nhai.org

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AUTOMATION

Clever Level and FlexProgrammer make even complex level detection a breeze

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Supported by the FlexProgrammer, the CleverLevel series can perform even complex filling level monitoring tasks.

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aumer´s CleverLevel series LBFS/LFFS switch stands out not only by its reliability. Used in conjunction with the optional configuration software “FlexProgrammer”,CleverLevel offers a great potential for use in a wide range of applications. Even more complex tasks can be completed very easily, and frequency deviation technology extends CleverLevel’s application areas far beyond simple filling level monitoring.

As an “all-rounder” the CleverLevel detects different media (e.g. foam and liquid) as well as contaminants (e.g. oil on water) in the same tank.

In addition, the level switch prevents pumps from running dry even in viscous or sticky media.

Using FlexProgrammer, the switching range can be adjusted as required to ignore foams during maximum or minimum monitoring, for example. This function can also be used when the level switch is supposed to ignore adhesive substances, as for example in tanks with liquid chocolate. Even when the tank is empty, the sensor and tank wall are covered with chocolate.

When configured accordingly, the CleverLevel will only be tripping when the tank is really full or empty.

The graphic configuration software also increases user friendliness.

For example, it is possible to simultaneously monitor CleverLevel’s internal signal while the thresholds are adjusted by mouse click within the graphic representation. This is also possible with extended setting methods that take into account other parameters when two media have the same dielectric constant value -

such as medium conductivity.

Even different media in the same process tank can be detected to differentiate the final product. For this purpose a measuring signal can be output so that different dielectric constants can be differentiated by different media, foams, or adhesive substances in the control. This way it is possible to detect any media contamination, e.g. oil infiltrated by water.

The Baumer Group is an international leading manufacturer and developer of sensors, encoders, measuring instruments and components for automated image-processing. Baumer combines innovative technology and customer-oriented service into intelligent solutions for factory and process automation and offers a uniquely wide range of related products and technologies.

With more than 2,500 employees and production plants, sales branches and agencies in 36 subsidiaries and 18 countries, the family-owned company is always close to the customer. Industrial clients in many sectors gain vital advantages and measurable added value from the worldwide consistency of Baumer´s high quality standards and its enormous innovative potential.

For more information Baumer India Private Ltd. sales.in@baumer.com Web: www.baumer.com

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Powerful test systems for test benches and vehicles IXXAT has extended its FRC-EP series with the new, compact FRC-EP170

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ith the FRC-EP series, which consists of the FRC-EP170 and the FRC-EP190, IXXAT offers universally usable hardware platforms for applications on the test bench or in the vehicle, attractive for their high performance, favorable prices, broad range of applications, and support for a wide variety of software solutions.

These devices have FlexRay, CAN, CAN FD, LIN, K-Line, USB, Ethernet, EtherCAT, Bluetooth, and RS232 interfaces, along with analog and digital I/O. Expansion slots make it simple to add other interfaces, including WLAN, GSM, or GPS. This makes the devices scalable, adaptable to specific applications, and ready for the future.

With the new FRC-EP170, IXXAT has now introduced a very compact, cost-effective variant of the familiar FRC-EP190. Both devices have the same processor and the same operating system, making the new variant completely software-compatible and just as powerful.

Thanks to the large number of identical interfaces and its galvanic isolation, extended scalability, and especially its optional EtherCAT slave functionality, the primary target application of the FRC-EP190 is integration with test benches in the automotive communications world.

The handy FRC-EP170 was developed for use in vehicles. Its main application areas are gateway solutions for connection to different ECU integration levels, prototype controllers, expansion of data loggers with additional interfaces, and wireless signal display using off-the-

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shelf mobile phones or tablet PCs. Demanding Restbus simulation and gateway solutions can be implemented quickly and easily based on either device, using the corresponding software packages from IXXAT. There are also extensive development packages available for the development of specific solutions. Custom functions and applications can be implemented quickly and easily by customers in-house thanks to the use of the Linux operating system and the availability of a free Software Development Kit. You can find more information about the new FRC EP series at www. ixxat.de HMS Industrial Networks is the leading independent supplier of embedded network technology for automation devices. HMS develops and manufactures solutions for interfacing automation devices to industrial networks. Development and manufacturing takes place at the head office in Halmstad, Sweden. Local sales and support is provided by the HMS branch offices in Chicago, Beijing, Karlsruhe, Milan, Mulhouse and Tokyo. HMS employs over 240 people and reported sales of 42.5 million in 2011. HMS was formed in 1988 and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm in the category Small Cap, Information Technology with ISIN SE0002136242.

For more information Web: www.ixxat.de / www.anybus.com

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igus : Risk more weight

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igus now introduces the fourth size in the “Drylin W” linear guide family: the size 25 (below). With a load of up to 2 tonnes possible, it can easily move the load of a properly equipped middle class estate car linearly - maintenancefree and without lubrication.

inear technology that is lubrication-free and dirt resistant – now withstands the weight of a wellequipped middle-class estate car (up to 2 t). The new “Drylin W” linear guide size 25 from igus connects these characteristics. Previously, a lubrication-free and cheap alternative to linear guide systems that run on ball bearings was developed with the “Drylin W” system.

As early as the construction stage, the flexible and modular design with its most different accessories allows more freedom of design. New fields of application for the manifold linear guide systems such as in agricultural machines, automobile construction, but also in the field of medicine technology or packing industry, offers now the high-load version in the size 25.

Like all members of the “Drylin W” family, the new version consist of three simple basic elements: a guide rail made of hard-anodised aluminium, the housing bearings made of zinc die casting and the gliding foil made of the tribooptimized plastic iglidur J200. The W25 double guide rail has a 25mm

Also the new size has been designed according to the successful principle of the “Drylin W” system: double guide rail made of hard-anodised aluminium.

Its counterpart is the guide slide that consists of four zinc die casting bearings, equipped with a sliding foil made of the tribo-optimized plastic iglidur J200.

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shaft diameter and 120mm distance between shaft centres. Compared to the other drylin W sizes, these new dimensions give a higher load capacity, up to two tonnes, as well as resisting higher moments. Statically each of the four bearing housings made of zinc die-casting can take up to 480 kg. A gliding foil made of iglidur J200 is responsible for the lubrication-free travel of high loads at low friction values and most minimal wear, especially developed for the use with hard-anodised aluminium as friction partner.

All four sizes of the “Drylin W” system are easy to mount because the double rail makes the costly alignment of two parallel shafts or guides unnecessary. The rails are available up to a length of four meters. For longer travels, the rails can be easily placed in sequence. The factory-made attached bevel allows gliding of the glide elements from one rail to the other. The system is available from stock.

For more information Web: www.igus.in

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CFRIP : Open the chainflex jacket quickly with the “zipper” The CFRIP speed tool from igus strips chainflex control and motor cables twice as fast.

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he tear proof igus thread, introduced under the name of CFRIP for fast stripping of chainflex cables, is now integrated into 230 chainflex cable types. The CFRIP stripping aid has been added to all control cable series with PVC jackets and in motor cable families. Via the unique CFRIP principle, chainflex cables can be stripped quickly and safely in large lengths without damaging cores.

The CFRIP stripping cord, developed by igus, is simple and effective: Like a zipper it opens by simply pulling on the CFRIP tearing thread within the jacket to the desired length. Afterwards the appropriate cores can be taken out of the jacket with ease. With it, installers save up to 50 percent of the usual required time for stripping. Apart from that,

Thanks to CFRIP installers can save up to 50 percent of required time for stripping cables. (Source: igus)

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specific stripping tools are no longer required. The clever design of the tearing thread that is integrated into the cable prevents damaging of the stranded element when the chainflex cable needs to be stripped.

Strip 230 chainflex cables simply and safely.

Along with PVC control cables chainflex CF5, tearing thread in the outer jacket and the shielded version chainflex CF6, tearing thread in the inner jacket – now the control cable families CF5, CF6, CF130 and CF140 as well as the complete multi-core motor cable families are equipped with the CFRIP thread. 230 chainflex cable types with integrated CFRIP tool are currently available. More cable series with integrated CFRIP are in development.

A short video clip at http:// www.igus.in/wpck/8487/cfrip clearly demonstrates the CFRIP functional principle.

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ADVERTISERS INDEX COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

E

A

A.C. AUTOMATION

123

E4 EVENTS

ACMEE 2014

56

ELECON MEASUREMENTS PVT. LTD.

57

ADOR WELDING LIMITED

43

ALLIED POWER SOLUTIONS

53

ELECTRO MAGNETIC INDUSTRIES

153, 155, 157 & 159

AMTEX 2014

217

ELECTRONICS DEVICES WORLDWIDE PVT. LTD.

99

ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSOR TECHNIQUE

29

ELECTROTHERM (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

15

ENGIMACH 2015

160

EPCOS INDIA PVT. LTD.

131

COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

GUPTA POWER INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

55

161 H

AUTOMATION INDIA WELDING TECHNOLOGY (P) LTD.

139

AVIANS INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY PVT. LTD.

7

B

BHAWAL STEEL AGENCY BOGE INDIA BRY-AIR (ASIA) PVT. LTD.

ERWIN JUNKER MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH

33

ESSENTIAL POWER TRANSMISSION PVT. LTD.

97

EVEREST TRANSMISSION

135

EXIDE INDUSTRIES LTD.

39

178 19 149

HAAS AUTOMATION INDIA PVT. LTD.

FALSE COVER & BOOK MARK

HARTING (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

49

HENSEL ELECTRIC INDIA (P) LTD.

74-75

HIMTEX 2014

209

HINDALCO

1

HINDUSTAN STEEL (INDIA)

177

HPL ELECTRIC & POWER PVT. LTD.

41

HRS PROCESS SYSTEMS LTD.

219

I

IGUS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

81

IMTOS 2015

173

INDIA COLD CHAIN SHOW 2014

218

INDIA MANUFACTURING SHOW 2014

175

INDIA TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS CO.

189 & 191

INGERSOLL RAND (INDIA) LTD.

INSIDE FRONT COVER

INTEC 2014

38

INTEGRATED AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS

31

F C

CHHATARIYA RUBBER & CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES COGNEX SENSORS INDIA PVT. LTD.

154

37

FERROCLAD SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD.

109

25

G

CONNECTWELL INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

21

CONTROLWELL INDIA PVT. LTD.

23

CUSTOM SENSORS & TECHNOLOGIES

FRONT GATEFOLD

D

DOWEL ENGINEERING WORKS

163

DYNAMIC STEEL (INDIA)

179

GALAXY EARTHING ELECTRODES (P) LTD.

69

GANDHI AUTOMATIONS PVT. LTD.

5

GEISSEL INDIA PVT. LTD.

67

GEM TELERGON SWITCHGEARS PVT. LTD.

93

GIANTLOK INDIA PVT. LTD.

27

GUNNEBO INDIA PVT. LTD.

156

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JAY STEEL CORPORATION

181

JYOTI CERAMIC INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

3

ADVERTISERS INDEX COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

COMPANY NAME

JYOTI CNC AUTOMATION LTD.

INSIDE BACK COVER

P

PG. NO.

PAARTH VALVES PVT. LTD.

169

PARAGDEEP METALS

178

K

COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

SHREE NM ELECTRICALS LTD.

141

SIDDHAPURA MACHINE TOOLS

10

KIRLOSKAR CORROCOAT PVT. LTD

119

PARKER

11

SMALLEY STEEL RING COMPANY

65

KNOWELL INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD.

149

PARKER HANNIFIN

INSIDE FRONT COVER

SOFTCORE SOLUTIONS

215

143

PARTH PROJECTS & CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD.

143

SPRAYMET SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

145

PC|SCHEMATIC

137

SUMITRON EXPORTS PVT. LTD.

101, 103, 105 & 167

PLASMA SPRAY PROCESSORS

151

SURAJ LIMITED

83

POWER-GEN 2014

211

T

PRISM GAS DETECTION PVT. LTD.

95

TECHNO PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT PVT. LTD.

78-79

PROCON TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

145

TESTO INDIA PVT. LTD.

59

PUMPS VALVES COMPRESSORS 2014

213

THE MOTWANE MANUFACTURING CO. PVT. LTD.

224

PURIFLAIR INDIA PVT LTD

63

TINITA ENGINEERING PVT. LTD.

183

KUMBHOJKAR PLASTIC MOULDERS KUSAM ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.

89 & 91

L

LAPP INDIA PVT. LTD.

16-17

LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED

35

LUBI INDUSTRIES

85

M

MAINI MATERIALS MOVEMENT PVT. LTD.

51

Q

MANAS MICROSYSTEMS PVT. LTD.

47

MANUFACTURING IT SUMMIT

171

MARVEL GLOVES INDUSTRIES

165

MICROSCAN

71

N

NEPTUNE (INDIA) LTD. NEWAGE FIRE PROTECTION INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

77 158

QUARK 2014

184

R

U

UCAM PVT. LTD.

147

RED LION CONTROLS INC.

105 & 123

UNILINE ENERGY SYSTEMS (PVT) LTD.

87

RITTAL INDIA EPLAN DIVISION

INNER GATEFOLD

UNITY CONTROLS PVT. LTD.

111

ROLEX FITTINGS INDIA PVT. LTD.

178

W

ROVAR PUMPS PVT. LTD.

117

RR KABEL LIMITED

20

RUDRA IMPEX CORPORATION

147

WAMPEX 2014

220

WIRE & CABLE INDIA 2014

221

WMI KONECRANES INDIA LTD.

45

O X

S

OMRON AUTOMATION PVT. LTD.

9

SAFEXPRESS PVT. LTD. ENGINEERING REVIEW |

XYLEM INDIA

13

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