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The trendsetter in Material Handling arena

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AIR COMPRESSORS

BUSINESS NEWS

Ingersoll Rand launches 3CII-i centrifugal air compressor

Catering to the Process industry, 3CII-i from the Market leader of Centrifugal Technology offers a new level of Reliability, Efficiency and Productivity

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ngersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments and a pioneer in Centrifugal Technology, has announced the launch of 3CII integrated package or 3CII-i centrifugal air compressor with enhanced efficiency, ease of maintenance and ever consistent reliability. 3CII-i will cater to Process industries looking for continuous airflow with reliable and efficient performance. 3CII-i comes with advanced features and has been designed to provide new level of Reliability, Efficiency and Productivity while reducing cost of ownership and operation. 3CII-i will cater to wide spectrum of customers from varied verticals including automobile, textile, Iron and Steel and other general industries.

With this design the cooling system has been integrated and a plug and play concept has been introduced where the machine can be commissioned and started without the need of elaborate civilelectrical pre-work at the customer.

This has reduced the installation time to half of what used to be.

Introducing the product, Amar Kaul, Country Vice President, Compressed Air System and Services, Ingersoll Rand India said, “Ingersoll Rand is a pioneer in Centrifugal compressor technology and our latest offering 3CII-i also demonstrates our endeavour to develop new products through regional innovations for customers in India. In order to enhance the efficiency, footprint and

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reliability of the product, we have developed integrated package design which has been introduced across multiple frames of our flagship Centac ™ brand. By introducing this design in 3CII-i we are completing the entire platform with the integrated design.”

“This is a local India innovation with six new advancements in technologies. By this design, we have reduced effective package footprint (including maintenance spaces) by 50% and package weight by 10%.

This range is specially developed ground up for the India market and ensures best level of performance and reliability that customers expect of Ingersoll Rand.”, Kaul added.

fewer connections. ● Water Manifold designed for flexibility to connect from either side ensuring better plant layout ● Intuitive controller with high resolution display. ● Inbuilt Energy saving module ensuring equal loading and longer equipment life. ● Continuous monitoring ensuring peak productivity and Monitoring & Trending of critical parameters for predictive maintenance. ● Optimized turndown and advanced Surge Control for higher efficiency. ● Easy Connectivity to plant DCS, Web enabled Remote connectivity through LAN connection

Salient features of 3CII-i and Package value proposition:

About Ingersoll Rand in India

● Aesthetic look with huge weight reduction as well as reduced foot print to provide ease of operation at customer place ● High reliability water in tube coolers with facility of in-place cleaning. ● Oversized coolers with 5/8” SS304 tubes for greater life giving more time between maintenances. ● Low CTD & low pressure drop increasing compressor efficiency and reliability. ● Full floating noncontact type carbon ring seals for true 100% oil free air and minimum air leakage ● No requirement of special foundation. ● Ease of Installation with simplified piping, integrated components,

Ingersoll Rand is committed to India and is implementing strategies for product innovation and design for Industrial Technologies; Food Safety; Energy Efficiency and Sustainability.

The company is based out of 25 locations in the country. Ingersoll Rand believes that Innovation for emerging economies is critical for products to succeed in these markets.

The company has three world class manufacturing facilities at Naroda, Sahibabad and Chennai; and two Engineering and Technology Centers at Bangalore and Chennai. Ingersoll– Rand (India) Limited is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange.

For more information, Web: www.ingersollrand.co.in

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AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

Delta’s new network type advanced

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elta has been dedicated to industrial automation for more than a decade. Since the launch of the first generation PLC product, the DVP series, Delta has continued to accumulate experience in product development, field applications and market trends. Delta PLC’s offer a broad range of controllers and modules which all feature high performance, multiple functions and efficient program editing tools. In addition to the userfriendly programming software and faster execution speed, Delta also provides complete Network Type industry-focused Advanced solutions, motion Slim PLC : control solutions, DVP-12SE and industrial fieldbus solutions.

Delta’s small range DVP series PLC offer high-speed, stable performance and are highly reliable when in action. In addition to fast logic operation, application oriented instructions, multiple function cards, and the cost-effective DVP series also supports various communication protocols like PLC link, Ether Link, Device net etc.

DVP-SE is the most complete network type slim PLC in the industry that provides 8 digital inputs and 4 digital outputs with built-in mini USB, Ethernet, and 2 RS-485 ports.

This PLC is slim type yet has all the features which makes user to get the maximum out of it.

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Slim PLC: DVP-12SE ● SE Unit 12 Points – 8 DI / 4 DO ● SE Built-in 2*RS-485 port ● USB mini Ethernet Port supports Modbus TCP & Ethernet IP ● High speed Counter Input 2*100 KHz & Pulse Output 2*100 KHz ● Digital Expansion Modules – 8, 16 and 32 I/O points ● Analog I/O, Temperature input & Position control modules ● 16K Step program capacity (Built in Flash ROM) ● Basic Instruction speed – 0.35 micro sec ● Support PLC link (n:n; max 16 units)

centers and manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, China, USA, Europe, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, India, Mexico and Brazil.

Throughout its history, Delta Group has received many global awards and recognition for its business milestones, innovative technology and corporate social responsibility.

Since 2011, Delta has been selected as a member of the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability™ World Index (DJSI World) for 3 consecutive years.

In 2013 it was also included in the DJSI Emerging Markets Index and ranked first in six criteria among DJSI’s World-leading Electronic Equipment, Instrument and Component Companies segment.

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Remote device monitoring, production line monitoring, building automation, printing machine, container filler (recipe application).

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About Delta Group Delta Group, founded in 1971, is the global leader in power and thermal management solutions. Our mission statement, “To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow,” focuses our role in addressing key environmental issues such as global climate change.

As an energy-saving solutions provider, Delta’s businesses encompass power electronics, energy management, and smart green life. Delta has sales offices worldwide with R&D

For more information Web: www.deltaww.com

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AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

Halma

appoints Prasenjit Datta as Managing Director of Halma India

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alma, the leading safety, health and environmental technology group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Prasenjit Datta as Managing Director of Halma India.

Before joining Halma, Prasenjit was Managing Director of Brady India. Previously he has worked in Senior Management as well as Sales & Marketing roles at 3M, Smithkline Beecham and Blue Star. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Halma plc (www. halma.com) is an international market leader Mr. Prasenjit Datta , in safety, health and sensor Managing Director technology. It is a public Halma India company listed on the London Stock Exchange and has over 4000 employees in 40 subsidiaries worldwide.

Halma’s subsidiaries make products that protect lives and improve the quality of life for people through innovation in market leading products which make its customers safer, more competitive and more profitable. These subsidiaries are assisting India’s economy in areas such as energy, manufacturing, healthcare, water and waste treatment, construction and transport. Halma has a hub office in Mumbai.

For further news about Halma in India and to subscribe to the Halma India RSS News Feed please visit our blog.

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Siemens PLM software

expands at Toyota for its vehicle safety initiative

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oyota Motor Corporation has expanded its vehicle safety information management system based on Siemens’ Teamcenter® software. The system has been in use since January 2013 as part of a comprehensive initiative to produce safe vehicles for its customers. Teamcenter was selected based on the proven track record of its technology and its widespread usage throughout the global manufacturing industry.

Market requirements regarding safety compliance for vehicles are constantly increasing. In 2011, the International Safety Organization (ISO) published the ISO 26262 Functional Safety standard which defines functional safety for automotive equipment applicable throughout the lifecycle of all automotive electronic and electrical systems. In order to ensure compliance with ISO 26262, Toyota decided to implement a new safety information management system based on PLM that would standardize processes across multiple divisions.

After evaluating several PLM software systems, Toyota selected Teamcenter. Toyota cited the widespread adoption of Teamcenter by the global manufacturing industry and Siemens’ open policy for PLM technology as important factors in its decision. Toyota’s successful deployment of Teamcenter has allowed it to enhance collaboration between multiple divisions and significantly improve traceability management. This facilitates its ability to comply with functional safety standards. “We are extremely proud to have earned the confidence of Toyota for such an important global initiative,” said Chuck Grindstaff, president and CEO of Siemens PLM Software. “As the leading supplier of PLM software to the auto industry, Siemens takes its commitment to customer success very seriously. We are confident it will continue to provide the right information, in the right place, and at the right time, to help Toyota continue to make smart decisions throughout vehicle development.”

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AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

OMRON showcases its advanced

packaging application solutions at PackPlus 2014 Pick & Place Robots, Vision & Safety and Bottling Solutions~ The largest Packaging, Processing & Supply Chain event in India~

Mr. Sameer Gandhi, MD, OMRON Automation India

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eiterating its significant contribution towards packaging automation solutions, OMRON Automation India is all set to ramp up its focus in the segment for FY 201415. This was shared by Mr. Sameer Gandhi, MD, OMRON Automation India during the showcase of the company’s integrated packaging solutions at the renowned exhibition - PackPlus 2014. “OMRON is wellknown for its quality products and application strength in the industrial

automation segment. Packaging solutions is one of our fortes worldwide as well as in India. Driven majorly by the burgeoning increase in the consumption of packaging material owing to the increase in middle class population, the packaging industry is expected to touch $ 32 billion by 2025 in India (as per one of the McKinsey reports). Our SYSMAC platform gives value addition to the packaging industry by integrating logic, motion, vision & robotics together which enables customers to achieve higher machine speeds, greater accuracy, better quality and enhanced safety” said Mr. Gandhi. OMRON displayed its key strengths in the packaging automation segment like the pick & place Scara Robot, vision, safety and bottling solutions. The SYSMAC platform was also displayed by giving hands-on experience to the visitors on the SYSMAC software.

OMRON Automation encompasses all stages of packaging delivering speed, flexibility and robustness by giving best quality solutions to their customers as per their needs. The company’s strategy is to be the first choice as an Automation Partner for the packaging industry.

This was well displayed at OMRON booth at the exhibition which attracted many customers. Being the largest packaging, processing & supply chain events in India, PackPlus 2014 brings together the worldwide manufacturers and providers of machinery, materials and services for packaging industry from India and neighbouring countries. The exhibition is on at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from June 11-14, 2014.

About OMRON Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan,

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OMRON Corporation is a multibillion-dollar, diversified company operating in industrial automation, electronic components, social systems, healthcare, and environment fields. Established in 1933, today it is a global leader in the field of automation with around 36,000 employees in over 35 countries .

The company has regional head offices in Singapore (Asia Pacific), Beijing (Greater China), Amsterdam (Europe, Africa, and the Middle East), Chicago (North America), Gurgaon (India), and Sao Paulo (Latin America). Incepted in 1993, OMRON AUTOMATION INDIA caters to over eight industrial segment namely packaging, automotive, material handling, solar, food & beverages, textile and panel handling applications. The product portfolio includes Industrial components, Automation Systems, Sensing & Safety, Motion & Drivers, Robotics and Software. Centering on the themes of quality, safety & the environment, it supports manufacturing innovation worldwide with unique sensing & controlling technologies. Of late, Omron has been concentrating on the solution business which solves management problems on diverse production sites.

It is rapidly expanding its operations with focus on major cities namely Mumbai, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Pune & Chennai. It is also making its presence felt across the other parts of India by appointing resident engineers to address the ever challenging requirements of the clients.

A major factor in Omron’s progress globally & locally has been the strong commitment towards its customers keeping ‘Quality First’.

Web : www.omron-ap.co.in

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Rishabh Instruments presents its range of Industrial Control Products

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Contents

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REVIEW Monthly Magazine On Engineering & Allied Industry

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COVER STORY

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Gandhi Automations: The trendsetter in Material Handling arena Mr. Samir Gandhi, Director, Gandhi Automations Pvt. Ltd.

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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.

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PC|SCHEMATIC: Time saving electrical CAD software

At the pinnacle of mechanized maintenance Roots Multiclean Ltd.

Mr. Ove Larsen International Sales Director, PC|SCHEMATIC A/s, Denmark

Mr. U.K. Arun, General Manager-Sales, Roots Multiclean Ltd.

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At Mechelonic, we develop technologies & machines to yield high productivity at low power consumption : Gabin Kattukaran

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Mr. Gabin Kattukaran, Director, Mechelonic Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

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134 BRASS COPPER : A hallmark of quality

Mr. D.S. Totre, Vice President (Machines Division), Premier Ltd.

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Contents AIR COMPRESSORS SECTION

CHEMICAL & PROCESS SECTION

NEWS UPDATE

NEWS UPDATE

02 Ingersoll Rand launches 3CII-i centrifugal air compressor

92 Sweet solutions to beat the heat on increasing energy costs

AUTOMATION SECTION

ENGINEERING SECTION

BUSINESS NEWS

NEWS UPDATE

04 Delta’s new network type advanced Slim PLC: DVP-12SE 06 Siemens PLM software expands at Toyota for its vehicle safety initiative 08 OMRON showcases its advanced packaging application solutions at PackPlus 2014 18 Geissel India : German quality produced in India

44 Henkel adhesive technologies’ new branding strategy to simplify product brand portfolio

TECH TRENDS

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ROLLON, the power of experience 7Reasons to switch to Vision Sensors 360 degree labeling with direct drive Versatile Construction kit for robotics NORD strengthens partnership with Indian steel Industry Han On Board

POWER INDUSTRY SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

22 Lapp Group showcases new connectors, junction boxes and cables for solar systems at Intersolar 2014 24 CG to supply over 1 million smart meters to Iberdrola 26 New coupling of EEC One und Eplan Pro Panel 28 Wire & Tube China 2014 : The perfect platform for the industry

46 Michael Frendo joined Polycom as Executive Vice President of worldwide engineering 48 US aerospace majors to increase outsource of component manufacturing to India 50 Honeywell names Vimal Kapur President of Honeywell Process Solutions TECH UPDATE

168 Standards Management as a Key to Success for India’s Manufacturers 172 Why Pipeline applications require properly selected mechanical seals and support systems?

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY & SECURITY SECTION NEWS UPDATE

54 Fike launches new multi-function fire detector for its TWINFLEX®pro System 58 Morgan launches new lightweight soldier protection system 60 Pelican products, Inc. introduces new lineup of rugged phone cases

MATERIAL HANDLING SECTION

MACHINE TOOLS SECTION

BUSINESS NEWS

NEWS UPDATE

30 KENNAMETAL extrude hone inaugurates new facility in Holzgünz 34 Making the hard easy with HARDMILL end mills 36 New WIDIA Victory™ grade for high-performance cast iron milling TECH UPDATE

128 Parle Elizabeth Tools Pvt Ltd

PUMPS-VALVES SECTION NEWS UPDATE

62 BEUMER has developed a new machine from the BEUMER stretch hood model range.

68 JUNGHEINRICH unveils new generation of IC powered forklifts TECH UPDATE

176 RX8 breaker from Chicago Pneumatic plays vital role in telecoms trenching project in India’s Himalayan region 180 Customized automated solutions for filling, palletising and packaging equipment : The key to more efficiency

METAL & ALLIED INDUSTRY SECTION

40 Kirloskar Brothers lowest life-cycle cost pump received award of excellence at ACREX 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

42 Valve World Expo Germany 2014

72 2 trade fairs at one time & place ALUMINIUM 2014 - Germany

TECH TRENDS

76 IMFA commissions low density aggregates using fly ash

126 Engineering adhesives in pump manufacturing

78 Lantek appoints Indian reseller

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TECHNICAL TRAINING ON OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF

CONTINUOUS CASTING MACHINE Electrotherm has launched a training program tailored to the needs of steel industry. This Training Program is well designed by the caster experts to provide basic theoretical and high level on the job practical training for operation & maintenance of continuous Casting Machine.

Classroom teaching of various related subjects hands-on demonstrations of various components and mechanisms.  Participants to operate all systems of the caster  Participants to disassemble and reassembles all critical assemblies like mould box assembly, foot roll assembly ...  Trouble shooting 

COURSE DURATION: 20 working days TRAINING FEES: BATCH SIZE:

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TRAINING EXPERTS & INSTUCTORS

Entire training program will be conducted by experts of various engineering disciplines. These experts will include managers / engineers / supervisors actually involved in manufacturing / installation / servicing of Continuous Casting Machines, as well as experts in specialized fields of metallurgy, instrumentation / controls, electrical and automation. Hands-on practical will be taught and supervised by some of these faculties and technicians and engineers from Electrotherm.

FACILITY AVAILABLE

A continuous casting machine with all systems and assemblies in working condition is installed for the purpose of training and all mechanisms are fully operational.

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AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

Geissel India

German quality produced in India

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

The 100% German owned Company manufactures goods as per exacting German standards and has created a niche for itself in the Indian electrical market. Products include cable glands in brass & polyamide in IP 68 and EMC, conduits, conduit glands, plugs, reducers, enlargements, etc. The German parent is a family run Company and exists since 1920. It is managed now successfully by the fourth generation.

After creating a name for itself in the Indian electrical market, both in the single & double compression glands segments, Geissel has also achieved success in the EMC glands. Available in brass with nickel plating in metric as well as Pg threads, these glands are of a user-friendly design and customers of international repute have appreciated this benefit.

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

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

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POWER

BUSINESS NEWS

Lapp Group showcases new connectors, junction boxes and cables for solar systems at Intersolar 2014 For the right connection in the solar industry

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nce again, visitors at this year’s Intersolar trade fair can expect to be introduced to numerous new products from the solar industry.

Components from Lapp Group ensure the right connection for the new systems. The company is expanding its range for the solar market and will present two new cables from the ÖLFLEX SOLAR series, a new PV connector for systems with 1.5 kV operating voltage as well as connectors for use in inverters, string boxes and circuit breakers. The product highlight at Lapp’s trade fair stand is the new, extremely compact EPIC® SOLAR MAP Easy junction box for crystalline modules. “The Lapp product portfolio for the solar industry continues to grow, because we believe that solar energy will make a valuable contribution towards the future energy mix – and this will come about in part thanks to high-quality technical components and innovations from Germany”, states Michael Collet, Managing Director of Innovation at U.I. Lapp GmbH. EPIC® SOLAR MAP Easy is the name of the new, particularly compact, economical and automatically mountable junction box for crystalline photovoltaic modules with three cell strings. The new clinching connection system allows different materials to be fitted together quickly and easily.

There is no requirement for heat as there is with welding or soldering, and no other additional materials such as welding wire, solder or flux agents are needed. The layer of tin on the ribbons remains undamaged, therefore providing permanent corrosion protection.

The new junction box occupies a

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mere third of the space required by comparable solutions. This means that significant cost savings can be achieved for transport and storage.

At the same time, the compact size offers a design advantage which is particularly advantageous for double glass modules.

The EPIC® SOLAR MAP Easy also impresses with its very low contact resistance which remains constant for years. It has also been possible to increase the sealing tightness as measured against comparable solutions. Firstly, the compact size means that no membranes are needed for pressure compensation.

Secondly, the cable entry with permanently consistent contact pressure on the seal ensures long-term and constant sealing tightness. Preassembled stainless-steel retaining clips guarantee a durable and stable cable strain relief.

With the EPIC® SOLAR 4PLUS PV connector for new, modern PV systems with 1.5 kV operating voltage, Lapp achieves 50% more power than conventional systems designed with a maximum output voltage of 1 kV. The solution is designed for the common pin connection based on 4 mm contacts. The connector is suitable for cross sections of 2.5 mm² for thin-film modules and up to 10 mm² for large free-standing systems.

In accordance with the American NEC 2011 Standards, the connectors can only be removed with a tool.

The cable is connected via a durable crimp connection. High-quality silver contacts with socket contact springs ensure low contact resistance. The TÜV and UL certifications for the new connector are currently being prepared. Lapp also introduces two further solutions for the PV wiring

system: PV splitters for the input and output for the parallel connection of strings and modules as well as new EPIC® SOLAR connectors for connecting PV systems to inverters or PV circuit breakers.

New products from ÖLFLEX® SOLAR The ÖLFLEX® SOLAR XLR WP is the cable alternative for those applications where cables may be exposed to water for prolonged periods, for example after flooding and in protective conduits underground. The cable is therefore particularly suitable for underground installations in protective conduits where water, heat and moisture can accumulate.

It impresses with the proven electron beam cross-linked quality of the ÖLFLEX® SOLAR series. A certification for the TÜV type PV1-F in accordance with 2 Pfg 1169/08.2007 is expected shortly.

The ÖLFLEX® SOLAR XLR 1.5 kV complements the ÖLFLEX® SOLAR portfolio based on the TÜV specification 2 Pfg 1990/05.12. The new cable is therefore suitable for PV systems with an operating voltage of 1,500V DC. The electron beam crosslinked quality of the cable series is guaranteed here, too. A certification for the TÜV type PV1500DC-F in accordance with 2 Pfg 1990/05.12 is expected shortly.

Visitors to the Intersolar trade fair will have the opportunity to experience the new solutions live and chat to the team at the Lapp Group stand (no. 238) in hall A3.

For more inforamtion Web: www.lappindia.com

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BUSINESS NEWS

CG to supply over 1 million smart meters to Iberdrola Iberdrola’s single phase and three phase smart meters demand will be met within a year All Spanish utilities slated to replace 70% of their analog meters by the end of 2016 ZIV PRIME meters and Data Concentrator Units are market leaders

Mr. Laurent Demortier CG’s CEO and Managing Director, Avantha Group Company

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vantha Group Company CG closed an INR 244 crore contract with Spanish multinational electric utility company Iberdrola to supply over 1 million ZIV single smart meters in a year. The order comprises singlephase and three phase meters and reiterates CG’s growing dominance in the global smart grid sector.

Europe’s installation base for smart meters is expected to rise sharply and hit 180 million by 2020 just as the Asian market will gain significant traction during the period.

Whilst Spain continues its dominance as an active market in 2014, large-scale deployments in the UK,

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Germany and France will bring in the momentum by late 2015.

A significant advantage for CG in the Spanish market has been the regulatory framework in the country which makes it mandatory that 70 percent of the analog meters are replaced by 2016 and 100 percent by 2018.

ZIV as the world’s main PRIME meter supplier is uniquely positioned to benefit from this regulation, by collaborating closely with the distribution utilities and assisting them in achieving the challenge on time.

ZIV, was awarded significant contracts this year, from major European Utilities: Energias de Portugal and Gas Natural Fenosa with a total of more than 2 million meters. In addition ZIV received 10 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) pilot projects in 3 continents.

About the latest win, Avantha Group Company CG’s CEO and Managing Director, Laurent Demortier said: “This win reinstates CG’s long term commitment to providing smart grid solutions to the European Distribution grid to monitor and manage their own networks. We thank Iberdrola for their trust and continued patronage of our efficient and stateof-the-art smart meter technology.

We remain focussed on supporting our customers to build a modern, efficient grid and improve their overall end-user experience by providing a full suite of smart grid products and services.”

About CG Avantha Group Company CG is a global pioneering leader in the management and application of electrical energy. With more than 15,000 employees across its operations in around 85 countries, CG provides electrical products, systems and services for utilities, power generation, industries, and consumers. The company is organized into four business groups: Power, Industrial, Automation, and Consumer. CG clocks US$ 2.3 billion in revenues from product lines that cover the entire value chain of engineering offerings.

About ZIV CG, after acquiring ZIV, is the key provider of smart meters in Spain and an important player in the global smart grid market where it offers ZIV meters, data concentrator units (DCU) and distribution automation solutions (DAS). CG’s smart grid offerings include self-healing and adaptive restoration systems that detect and isolate faults and restore power to the maximum number of customers. Systems are self-adaptive to handle multiple cascaded fault scenarios. Headquartered in Bilbao, Spain, CG hosts the center of excellence for the development of smart grid solutions commercialized under the ZIV® brand.

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New coupling of EEC One und Eplan Pro Panel Mounting layouts at the push of a button Standardisation, re-utilisation and automation are gaining importance in control cabinet build. The coupling of EEC One and Eplan Pro Panel shortens development times and leaves room for innovations. Starting with Version 2.4, EEC One automatically generates mounting panel layouts.

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EC One enables the automatic generation of electrical or fluid power schematics based on standardised macros and components. Eplan is now expanding this technology to also include control cabinet engineering: mounting panel layouts will soon also be automatically generated. Standardisation and automation produce significant gains in efficiency. At the same time, the degree of reutilisation increases substantially. At the Hannover Messe, users are getting a first glimpse of the software, which will be available beginning in autumn 2014 with the new Eplan Platform 2.4.

Eplan Pro Panel, the 3D solution for virtual control cabinet and switchgear construction, is an elementary component of the Eplan Platform. In the shared compo-nent database, data is available for Eplan Pro Panel and is thus also accessible in EEC One. For instance, the 3D macros required, as well as the preassembled standard layouts for mounting plates, will from version 2.4 also be utilised in EEC One. Mounting plate configuration is specified via variables or values. Subsequently, the components are assigned to the appropriate mounting rails and precisely positioned using placement options with predefined spacing.

tioning components manually and at the same time increases the control cabinet’s quality and improves documentation,” says Thomas Weichsel, Product Manager for Eplan. Transcription errors or the use of outdated schematics are strictly avoided.

The complete mounting layout is bored, milled and wired virtually and then integrated into the manufacturing process via Eplan Pro Panel Professional. Examples include the coupling of machinery for the mechanical processing of control cabinet components, fully automatic machines for conductor assemblies or automated wiring of equipment.

With additional options – for instance, the Eplan Pro Panel Copper expansion module for the design of individual copper rails and flexible power distributors – preconfigured and automatically generated layouts can be expanded and tailored to specific orders.

In Conclusion Eplan continues to increase efficiency in engineering processes with this timesaving automated method of operation. The coupling of EEC One and Eplan Pro Panel Professional has generated new potentials of standardisation, re-utilisation and, ultimately, automation. This results in

Reduced effort, better quality The generation of new 3D mounting layouts in EEC One is based on selecting the component macros as well as on specification of placement rules and references for each layout.

Everything is completely automated and happens at the push of a button. The components are placed on the mounting rails in their assigned positions. “This automation reduces the effort of, on the one hand, posi-

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EEC One Pro Panel : With the coupling of EEC One and Eplan Pro Panel Professional, mounting layouts can be generated automatically.

reduced time-to-market and more freedom to take on new projects and develop new innovations.

EPLAN Software & Service EPLAN Software & Service develops CAE solutions and advises companies in the optimisation of their engineering processes. Customers profit from increased efficiency in the product develop-ment process through standardised procedures, automated sequences and consistent workflows. EPLAN provides custom-made concepts for the system implementation, installation and smooth integration into the IT / PLM system landscape – based on standard engineering solutions. The service portfolio also covers customising, consulting and training.

The development of individual and standardised interfaces for ERP, PDM and PLM ensures data consistency in product development.

Consistent customer orientation, global support and innovative development and interface expertise are success factors. EPLAN is a subsidiary of Rittal Software Systems and is hence part of the Friedhelm Loh Group, which employs over 11,500 staff around the world and had a turnover of € 2.2 billion in 2012.

EPLAN is therefore synonymous with continuity and investment security.

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Wire & Tube China 2014 : The perfect platform for the industry Asia’s No: 1 Wire, Cable, Tube & Pipe Exhibitions 24 - 27 September, Shanghai

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

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sia’s No.1 wire, cable, tube and pipe industry exhibitions, the 6th All China - International Wire & Cable Industry Trade Fair (Wire China 2014) and the 6th All China – International Tube & Pipe Industry Trade Fair (Tube China 2014) will join hands again for the 6th time in Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 24 to 27 September, 2014. Following the success of the past five editions, Wire Tube China 2014, coming up with the show’s 10th anniversary, is drawing more attention from the industrial practitioners than ever before.

The organizers, Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute, will further upgrade the shows’ quality by showcasing more highlights and providing more value-added services.

Wire Tube China 2012 witnessed a total of 903 exhibitors showcasing the latest technologies and applications in an exhibition space of over 86,500 square meters. The parallel exhibitions attracted 33,469 trade visitors from 85 countries travelled to Shanghai to gather information, making new business contacts and placing concrete orders. Such scale of visitors and exhibitors from abroad promoted and boosted the internationaliza-

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tion and quality of the exhibitions.

Conferences and seminars including China International Tube & Pipe Conference, China Wire & Cable Industry Conference etc. shared the latest ideas, expertise and insights in the industry, and enriched the contents of the exhibitions.

● Electrical industry ● Construction industry ● Skilled trade ● Services ● Associations

Main Product Groups: ● Wire manufacturing & finishing machinery, including machinery for wire and cable handling

● Universities/technical institutions

colleges/

Special travel package for Indian Visitors is organized by

● Cable and stranding machines ● Fastener & spring manufacturing and finishing machinery ● Process technology materials ● Auxiliary materials

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INORBIT TOURS PVT LTD., Mr. Om Prakash-Director, who was felicitated

by Messe Düsseldorf Organizers of WIRE TUBE as their Ambassador in India for his dedicated services for 37 years. Mr. Om Prakash is the trusted name for organizing travel package for WIRE TUBE trade fairs.

● Materials, special wires & cables ● Measuring & control technology ● Test engineering ● Specialist areas

Visitor Target Groups: ● The wire & cable industry ● The tube & pipe industry ● Iron, steel & non-ferrous metals ● Automotive supply industry ● Aerospace supply industry

Details of trade fairs & travel package can be obtained from Mr. Om Prakash email: omprakash@inorbittours.com Tel: 022-2422 9281.

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KENNAMETAL extrude hone inaugurates new facility in Holzgünz

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ennametal Inc.announced that it completed the relocation of Kennametal Extrude Hone GmbH to its new location in Holzgünz, Germany, after a year of planning and construction. The new building in Holzgünz is a highly sophisticated and innovative production and administration site located in an ecological building following a state-of-the-art ecological concept and structure. On May 6, 2014 the inauguration took place in combination with technology days and an employee family day on May 10, 2014. This relocation is consistent with Kennametal’s strategy to increase efficiency and better serve our customers - in this case by merging the two locations of Kennametal Extrude Hone GmbH Erkheim and Babenhausen, Germany, and trans-

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fering the production unit of Kennametal Extrude Hone Shannon, Ireland, under one roof in the newly built facility in Holzgünz, about 10 km from the old location in Erkheim and 20 kilometers from Babenhausen.

“The new site combines all functions of the previous locations, including state-of-the-art machine technology for the areas of AFM (Abrasive Flow Machining), ECM (Electro Chemical Machining), PECM (Precise Electro Chemical Machining) and TEM (Thermal Energy Method - Thermal deburring), sales, finance and administration,” says Urs Hirsiger, Managing Director Kennametal Extrude Hone Global, a subsidiary of Kennametal Inc. (NYSE) Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA. “The spatial arrangement of this newly built facility Continue on page no.32

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Continued from page no.30 has been tailored to our own specific needs and enables an optimized process flow which increases our overall performance and enables us to provide our worldwide customers with the machines, products, services and technology of Kennametal Extrude Hone in an even better and optimized way.” The customers benefit from shorter lead-times which increases Kennametal Extrude Hone’s competitiveness. Through its global technology centers Kennametal offers excellent services and solutions in the field of precision surface processing and increases the value and productivity of customers worldwide.

Kennametal invested in the latest machine technology, building and infrastructure, including a new test and demonstration center which represents an excellent opportunity to showcase the technology and machinery of Kennametal Extrude Hone to its customers. With this new facility Kennametal Extrude Hone is able to better serve customers by offering Kennametal’s complete product portfolio as well as customized solutions and technologies for customers in the industries of aerospace, transportation, including drive systems and fuel injection, as well as the energy and medical technology.

The four-day event in May 2014 with the official opening on May 6 and the subsequent Technology Days on May 6 to 8, and a Family Day on Saturday, May 10 was a great success. Guest speakers from industry

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and business as well as universities gave insights into market developments and innovative technologies.

Likewise, Kennametal experts answered questions on issues of metal cutting and other areas with a focus on injection, transmission and energy production. “We are excited about the new facility and the productivity boost to our customers and look forward to future growth opportunities for Kennametal Extrude Hone,” affirms Urs Hirsiger, Managing Director Kennametal Extrude Hone Global.

Kennametal Celebrating more than 75 years 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. bangalore.information@ kennametal.com

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Making the hard easy with HARDMILL end mills

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ule number one when machining high hardness materials is the harder the material, the greater the demands placed on the cutting tool.

To mitigate the negative effects on cutting tools brought on by reduced cycle times, TaeguTec has introduced HardMill, a new solid carbide end mill dedicated towards high-speed machining of high hardness materials. With tougher application requirements demanded

from the mold and die and aerospace industries, TaeguTec has applied an advanced coating on the HardMill line grade, the TT5505, in order to improve on current offerings in the market right now. Its improved tool life and coating is a direct result of the ultrafine grain size substrate which, in the end, provides excellent surface finish.

While this is a dedicated cutting tool for high-speed machining of hardened workpieces, the end

mill’s optimized shape gives the user levels of resistance to wear and tear that increases productivity and offers greater performance while at the same time, its superior radius and shaft tolerances enables for precise finishing operations.

TaeguTec’s new end mill is available in 645 standard items and comes in three types: flat, radius and ball nose types. The HardMill is also available in a wide selection of neck legths covering a broad range of applications for the mold and die, aerospace and general machining sectors.

A further advantage of the HardMill is its precision and stability due to its improved “R” accuracy and diameter tolerance.

The best solution for high-speed machining of high hardness steel from one of Asia’s metalworking leaders is accentuated by the PVD coated TT5505 grade, a new ultrafine substrate with resistance properties that improves tool life and offers excellent surface finish.

Real-world case studies against some of the biggest competitors in the business have found that TaeguTec’s HardMill series of flute, radius and ball nose types have substantially increased tool life.

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New WIDIA Victory™ grade for high-performance cast iron milling Phenomenal cutting and tool life promise big advantages machining cast iron

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ould more parts per cutting tool be an advantage, particularly for milling cast iron parts? Cutting tests for WK15CM, the newest WIDIA Victory™ grade for cast-iron milling, are showing up to 40 percent longer tool life – a big productivity upgrade for your shop.

Parts made of grey cast irons form the foundations of many industries, including automotive, energy, fluid power, heavy equipment, and more. Shops milling these components know better than most that tool performance and reliability is the key to success.

That is why WIDIA is introducing its latest WK15CM grade for face mills, shoulder mills, and copy mills with dedicated geometries for cast-iron milling.

A fine-grained alumina layer gives

better wear resistance by improving coating integrity at elevated speeds.

Proprietary post-coat treatment of the WK15CM inserts further increase cutting-edge toughness by improved coating stress. This helps fight thermal cracking and coating flaking, the number-one reason most milling inserts fail in machining cast irons, especially when coolant is applied.

Cutting edges are further micro-polished to ease cutting forces and reduce friction and workpiece sticking. The results are an extremely reliable milling insert shops can use to make more cast iron parts or to ramp up cutting speeds when increased performance is called for.

WIDIA-brand products and services have defined innovation in the metalcutting industry for more than 80 years from the world’s first patent for carbide indexable inserts to the development of the world’s first coated grades. The WIDIA brand offers a complete portfolio of precisionengineered products and custom solution services. With thousands of milling, turning, holemaking, and tooling systems products available through a worldwide network of authorized distributor partners, you’ll find everything you need from one single source.

To locate a WIDIA distributor, contact: WIDIA Products Group +91 80 2219 8341 or visit our website www.widia.com For more information, Web: www.widia.com

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Kirloskar Brothers lowest life-cycle cost

pump received award of excellence at ACREX 2014 LLCTM Pump recognised in Energy Efficiency category

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irloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), a leading global fluid management company has been conferred with the Award of Excellence at ACREX 2014, the largest International show in South Asia on Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services. KBL’s Lowest Life-cycle Cost (LLCTM) pump has been recognized as the most Energy Efficient product of 2013 at the ACREX Awards, held in New Delhi. Over 300 exhibitors enthusiastically participated in the competition that recognised Excellence in four distinct categories such as Innovation, Indoor Air Quality, Energy Efficiency and Green & Sustainable.

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KBL’s LLCTM Pump is a result of an innovative product development at the 100+ year old Kirloskarvadi facility. Factors such as corrosion and natural erosion have been considered while designing the LLCTM pumping system. The objective behind the breakthrough technology of LLCTM Pumps is to save additional energy costs and reduce the degradation cost. The cumulative reduction in energy consumption directly helps in saving cost and therefore increases the overall profitability of an organisation.

KBL’s state-of-the-art energy efficient LLCTM Pumps help in developing awareness about the environmental impact of a business and conserving energy as one method to reduce emissions, preserve natural resources and reduce carbon foot print. Various sectors such as Agriculture, Irrigation, Water, and Power have successfully deployed the LLCTM Pump to optimize productivity, conserve energy and reduce

the overall cost of the project. Major Public and Private sector companies like the Delhi Jal Board, NTPC, National Peroxide Limited are some of their key cliental in India for LLCTM range of products.

KBL is promoting the use of LLC pumps in the new Metro rail Projects and the Airport Projects as part of the technology up-gradation for energy saving and space saving.

This product can be easily called as a ‘Money Generator’ as the average payback period of LLCTM Pumps is only 12-16 months.

Other recognition received by the LLCTM Pumps are CII Innovative Energy saving product award at the 14th National award for excellence in Energy Management 2013 and innovation of the year award organised

by Pump Industry awards (2007) in UK.

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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Valve World Expo Germany 2014 9th Biennial Valve World Conference & Exhibition 2 – 4 December, Dusseldorf by Mr. Om Prakash – Director, INORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd., Ambassador of Messe Dusseldorf in India

Welcome to Valve World Expo 2014!

With over 600 exhibitors, Valve World Expo in 2012 was the undisputed flagship event of the industry and hence the ideal business and contact platform for inspirational ideas and forward-looking decisions.

On over 15,700 sqm of net exhibition space in 2 exhibition halls, a comprehensive and clearly structured offering at the Expo.

Valve World Expo one of the leading information and order platform for global business for industrial valves and fittings. A fair committed to innovation as well as to sustainability.

Industries ● Water and Waste Water Management ● Automotive ● Aerospace ● Machine Construction ● Shipbuilding

Special travel package by official travel agents in India INORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd. the official travel agents will provide special travel packages for Indian visitors.

Main product groups on Valve World Expo are: ● ● ● ● ● ●

Valves Valve-related products Seals and Sealing Materials Valve-related piping products Engineering Associations and Publishing Houses

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Henkel adhesive technologies’ new branding strategy to simplify product brand portfolio

Henkel Adhesives Technologies to rebrand its expanding product portfolio under five technology cluster brands.

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enkel Adhesive Technologies India Private Limited, the market leader in adhesives, sealants and surface treatments in India, has unveiled a new branding strategy to organise its growing product portfolio under five technology cluster brands – Loctite, Bonderite, Technomelt, Teroson and Aquence.

As a result of numerous acquisitions, Henkel’s portfolio of brands has grown over the decades and has enabled the company to become the global market leader in adhesives, sealants and surface treatment solutions. Henkel is able to offer high-quality services and a multitude of solutions to end customers, but this varied range has also made Henkel’s brand portfolio complex.

This was confirmed through a survey recently conducted by Henkel which clearly emphasized that Henkel’s large and complex portfolio of brands and product names is difficult to understand by the markets and customers that

Henkel serves.

All the products will be regrouped under five Technology Cluster Brands. Each of these brands will represent a group of specific technologies:

formulation or the article codes of our products.

LOCTITE® is Henkel’s brand for engineered, high performance adhesive, sealant and coating solutions.

Henkel operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies in three business areas: Laundry & Home Care, Beauty Care and Adhesive Technologies. Founded in 1876, Henkel holds globally leading market positions in both the consumer and industrial businesses with well-known brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite.

Henkel employs about 47,000 people and reported sales of 16,510 million euros and adjusted operating profit of 2,335 million euros in fiscal 2012.

Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX.

BONDERITE® products represent Henkel’s surface technology solutions that create competitive advantage in the customers’ manufacturing processes.

TECHNOMELT® is Henkel’s brand for hot melt adhesives designed for best results in application and production processes.

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TEROSON® is Henkel’s brand for bonding, sealing, coating and reinforcing in automotive body and vehicle repair and maintenance applications (VRM).

AQUENCE® is Henkel’s brand for innovative, sustainable water-based adhesive solutions.

The aim of rebranding is to facilitate an easier navigation of Henkel’s product portfolio for its customers, and create convenience for customers to browse through relevant products and offerings This rebranding exercise of Henkel will only modify the product naming. There will be no changes to the product composition, chemical

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Michael Frendo joined Polycom as

Executive Vice President of worldwide engineering Industry veteran will lead global engineering team to deliver innovative, high quality collaboration solutions that enable customer success and drive profitable growth

Michael FrendoExecutive Vice President

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olycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM) announced that Michael Frendo has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Engineering, effective Tuesday, May 13, 2014. In this role, Frendo will be responsible for global engineering delivery and execution, driving efficient business operations, and lifecycle management for Polycom’s portfolio of video, voice and content collaboration solutions. Frendo will assume responsibility from A.E. Natarajan, who will be leaving Polycom. Natarajan will work closely with Frendo to ensure a smooth transition. Frendo will be a member of Polycom’s executive team and will report to President and CEO Peter Leav.

“Making our customers successful and driving profitable growth are our top priorities and Michael brings a deep understanding of how engineering, quality and innovation must be aligned to solve our customers’ biggest challenges. He is also a well-respected executive and engineering leader with broad experience running product business units

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and globally distributed engineering organisations that deliver results,” said Leav. “We thank A.E. for his contributions to Polycom and wish him the best in the next chapter of his career.” “I look forward to leading the global engineering team and working closely with Peter and the executive team as we focus on providing an outstanding user experience, developing industry leading and customer focused innovations, and delivering a high quality, world class collaboration portfolio,” said Frendo.

Prior to joining Polycom, Frendo was the Senior Vice President of Architecture at Infinera Corp., where he led the architecture team responsible for all aspects of Infinera’s systems and optical architecture. Frendo has had extensive experience leading global product organisations. At Avaya, he was General Manager of the Unified Communications Solutions Business Unit, where he was responsible for integrating Nortel’s Enterprise Solutions Business into Avaya’s portfolio of solutions. He also held various executive, global engineering and general management leadership roles at Juniper Networks, McDATA Corp. and Cisco Systems, where he was Vice President for Systems and Software Engineering in the company’s Voice Technology Group.

About Polycom Polycom helps organisations unleash the power of human collaboration. More than 400,000 companies and institutions worldwide defy distance with secure video, voice and content solutions from Polycom to increase productivity, speed time

to market, provide better customer service, expand education and save lives. Polycom and its global partner ecosystem provide flexible collaboration solutions for any environment that deliver the best user experience, the broadest multi-vendor interoperability and unmatched investment protection. Visit www.polycom.asia or connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to learn more.

Forward Looking Statements and Risk Factors This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding profitable growth and our future innovations and collaboration portfolio. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including competition; demand for our products and solutions; our ability to successfully execute on programs designed to drive profitable growth; future changes to our areas of strategic focus; and disruptions due to today’s announced organisational change.

These and other risks and uncertainties related to our business are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, and in other reports filed by Polycom with the SEC. Polycom disclaims any intent or obligations to update these forward-looking statements.

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US aerospace majors to increase outsource of component manufacturing to India IACC delegation visits Aequs SEZ to explore investment opportunities glass and cables from India. It is but natural that we speak to a growing company like Aequs that is making significant strides in setting up such a world class ecosystem within the country.”

Outsourcing of aerospace manufacturing to India is poised for rapid growth as global OEMs widen their supply chains to take advantage of low cost manufacturing in emerging markets.

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10-member delegation from the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) visited Aequs SEZ in Belgaum, Karnataka. The delegation, headed by Rabindra Srikantan, Chairman IACC, toured the facilities and held discussions on the capabilities, investment benefits and tax exemptions in the SEZ. The 250-acre Aequs SEZ, India’s first precision engineering special economic zone, is an integrated aerospace manufacturing ecosystem that houses several interrelated capabilities that are either unavailable in India or difficult to come by.

In addition to the Aequs manufacturing facilities, Aequs SEZ hosts Aerospace Processing India, a joint venture between Aequs and Magellan Aerospace of Canada; SQuAD Forging India, a joint venture between Aequs, Setforge and Albert & Duval of France; and Aerostructures Assemblies India, a joint venture between Aequs and Saab AB of Sweden. Such global partnerships have helped Aequs to supply components, parts, and subassemblies to global aerospace majors. Aequs is among the first Indian private sector

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players to supply parts to both Airbus and Boeing. Commenting on the visit, Aravind Melligeri, Chairman & CEO of Aequs said: “The ability to offer full sub-systems or assemblies to global aerospace entities is a vital factor in turning India into a major aerospace outsourcing hub. By creating the right infrastructure with a well-trained talent pool, it is possible for India to position itself as a leading global aerospace hub with a low cost advantage. You need to have a well-conceived aerospace ecosystem at a single location to deliver custom built hardware and that is what we are working towards providing at the Aequs SEZ.” Explaining the visit and discussions, IACC Chairman Rabindra Srikantan said, “Aerospace and defense manufacturing and service industry has come of age in India. IACC formed an Aerospace & Defense Forum in 2011 and we have been actively encouraging Indo-US collaboration to further growth in this sector. Several US aerospace majors are looking towards India. There is a growing base for manufacturing several aircraft components such as aircraft doors, landing gears, window

About Aequs Aequs (formerly QuEST Global Manufacturing) specializes in precision machining, sheet metal fabrication, assembly, forging, and special processing for the aerospace, automotive, and oil & gas industries. Customers include Airbus, UTAS, Eaton, Baker Hughes, Halliburton and Bosch. The Aequs manufacturing facilities are located in Bangalore, Belgaum, and Houston. The Belgaum facilities are located in Aequs SEZ, India’s first precision engineering special economic zone. Visit www. aequs.com for more.

About IACC Established in 1968, the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) is a non-government, industry led and industry-managed organization, playing a proactive role in India’s development process and serves as a much needed link between the business communities of India and the United States of America. IACC is the only bilateral Chamber of Commerce in India, which is committed to development of Indo-US business and trade relations Web: www.aequs.com

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Honeywell names Vimal Kapur President of Honeywell Process Solutions

Industry Veteran to Lead Honeywell Process Automation Business

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Mr. Vimal Kapur, President Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS),

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oneywell (NYSE: HON) announced that Vimal Kapur has been named president of Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS), a Honeywell business that supplies automation control, instrumentation and services to process manufacturers in industries such as oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, petrochemicals, and metals, minerals and mining.

A near-30-year veteran of the process automation industry, Kapur has been with Honeywell for more than 25 years. He has held a number of key strategic business positions within Honeywell including vice president of Global Marketing and Strategy for HPS, and managing director for Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL). Prior to this appointment, he was vice president/ general manager of the Advanced Solutions line of business for HPS. Kapur graduated from Thapar Institute of Engineering in Patiala, India, as an electronics engineer with a specialization in instrumentation.

He is Six Sigma certified for DMAIC and Growth.

He will be located in Houston, Texas.

Honeywell Process Solutions (www.honeywellprocess.com) is a pioneer in automation control, instrumentation and services for the oil and gas; refining; pulp and paper; industrial power generation; chemicals and petrochemicals; biofuels; life sciences; and metals, minerals and mining industries. Process Solutions is part of Honeywell’s Performance Materials and Technologies strategic

business group, which also includes UOP, a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, equipment, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries.

Honeywell (www.honeywell. com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges.

For more information Honeywell, Web: www.honeywellnow.com

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Bauma China : The global show for the industry 25 – 28 November, Shanghai by Mr. Om Prakash – Director, INORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd.

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auma China, the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Construction Vehicles and Equipment will be taking place from 25 to 28 November 2014 in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

2,718 exhibitors from 38 countries and around 180,000 trade visitors from 141 countries: Bauma China set new records again in 2012.

But the international industry gathering is not just convincing because of its remarkable numbers across the board. The quality of its exhibitors and visitors is also impressive.

Whether it comes to innovations or tried-and-tested technologies – thanks to its extensive range of products and services, Bauma China is the leading exhibition in Asia that serves all of the industry‘s decisionmakers.

● Handling of raw materials ● Mineral processing (incl. coke oven equipment)

Production of building materials ● Manufacture of cement, lime and gypsum compounds for building materials ● Machines and systems for producing concrete, concrete products and pre-fabricated components ● Machines and plants for producing asphalt ● Machines and plants for producing pre-mixed dry mortar, plaster, screed and building supply store products ● Machines and plants for producing lime sandstone and building products using power plant residue (fly ash, slag) ● Building material handling and packaging plant

Visit to Construction Sites or Projects Educative visit to Construction Sites and outstanding Projects, will also be arranged for the benefit of Inorbit’s participants.

Special travel package by official travel agents in India INORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd. the official travel agents will provide special travel packages for Indian visitors.

Component and service suppliers All around construction sites ● Construction vehicles ● Earth-moving machines ● Road construction and maintenance equipment ● Pipe & cable laying equipment & tools ● Lifting appliances and conveyors ● Construction equipment, tools and special systems ● Handling and processing concrete and mortar at construction sites ● Formwork and scaffoldings ● Site installations

Extraction and processing of raw materials ● Machines for extraction of raw materials

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● Transmission engineering, fluid technology and power generation units ● Accessories and wear parts ● Test, measurement and process control engineering ● Communication and navigation ● Job safety All the international key players present their machines and products at bauma China. 93 percent of all visitors here are decision-makers who are looking specifically for new solutions: CEOs, managers, investors and buyers from around the world and of course from Asia’s major growth markets in particular.

For more information Mr. Om Prakash – Director, INORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd., Tel: 022 24229281 omprakash@inorbittours.com

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Fike launches new multi-function fire detector for its TWINFLEX®pro System

The new TWINFLEXpro Multipoint ASD Detector range from Fike Safety Technology.

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ike Safety Technology has introduced a new detector for its popular TWINFLEX® pro intelligent 2-wire fire alarm system. The Multipoint ASD detector has all of the features and benefits of the existing detector, including 7 modes of detection and optional built-in sounder, as well as a raft of additional features. The new detector includes an optional integral strobe, allowing the 2-wire installation of an advanced smoke/ heat detector, sounder and strobe, in a single cost-saving device.

The Multipoint ASD detector incorporates a new advanced optical chamber for enhanced smoke detection and a simple LED in the base, which flashes when the detector head is removed. This enables users to easily identify which detector is missing even from considerable distance, e.g. in a high-ceiling build-

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ing. Easier testing and maintenance at height is further simplified as the new head is fully compatible with the industry standard Solo Detector Tester pole.

With TWINFLEX®pro the whole system can easily be installed using only one pair of wires per zone installation savings can be as high as 40%. As Multipoint ASD offers 7 different modes of detection, the installation is made even simpler since one device suits all applications.

This versatile system has the ability to differentiate between call point and detector alarms; can accommodate up to 32 devices per zone; has a separate fault monitoring display for each zone; incorporates a man walk test facility and allows zones to be configured without the need to use resistors or capacitors. To make the TWINFLEX®pro system even more flexible, Fike can also provide a special

Output Unit. This can be situated anywhere on the zone circuit and is ideal for connecting to equipment such as plant shutdown controls and door release mechanisms.

Checkpoint Alarm Confirmation Technology is a feature of the system that has seen TWINFLEX®pro installed extensively in applications such as Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMO). This is a configurable pre-alarm that can be set on detectors in dwelling areas that allows time to investigate the cause of the alarm before building-wide evacuation is initiated. This can significantly reduce the disruption from nuisance alarms.

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Morgan launches new lightweight soldier protection system

Morgan Advanced Materials announces the launch of its latest innovation in soldier protection, the Lightweight Armour Solider Architecture (LASA) system, designed to give the wearer maximum protection whilst simultaneously providing freedom of movement with its lightweight structure.

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he LASA protection system offers bespoke, integrated load carriage and head sub-systems to fulfil mission-critical protection. It includes fully compatible head, torso and lower body armour which offer comprehensive protection for soldiers in combat. Morgan’s Composites and Defence Systems business, a leading supplier of lightweight combat-proven body armour products to the global defence sector, has challenged the traditional basic equation for body armour, whereby the higher the threat, the heavier the plate. New materials and technologies have allowed Morgan to develop the most advanced armour soldier system in the world, providing the wearer with a 25% weight reduction compared with rival systems, without compromise on protection. Thanks to the significant load reduction, the LASA system also improves mobility and reduces wearer fatigue.

The head protection of the LASA system provides a weight saving of approximately 30% over current in-service products. The helmets are fitted with a four-point chin strap, maximising stability and operational security during impact scenarios. The innovative bracket system accommodates multiple accessories including visors, mandible guards and night vision goggles without the need for additional drill-

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ing of the shell. Providing significant enhancement in security and comfort over current in-service solutions, the torso system is fully compatible with the family of helmets and lower body protection, delivering maximum coverage and protection while maintaining optimum comfort, whilst also ensuring that the soldier can fire from any position including prone. The body armour is ultra-lightweight and durable, specifically designed for the rugged environments encountered by international military and security personnel.

The lower body system is designed to maintain product shape for longer, enhancing field performance and reducing life cycle costs. Other equipment includes pelvic protection, which is secure and comfortable while patrolling on foot or by vehicle, and knee pads which are designed to be fully operable in rough terrain. Duncan Eldridge, President of Morgan Composites and Defence Systems, said: “We have conducted significant research and development to test the boundaries of what is possible with soldier protection systems. While safety remains paramount, reducing weight is key to

enhancing mobility and minimising fatigue. The engineering team has been working on developments to provide a 30% weight saving on our world leading helmets and a 25% weight saving on Ballistic Plates compared with competitive solutions.

“Morgan has a skilled team of qualified engineers specifically tasked with developing armour and soldier systems. Our in-house testing facilities include, helmet impact testing rigs for validation and development, instrumented and calibrated gas guns for fragment simulating projectile testing, and an independent UKAS 17025 accredited ballistics range, allowing rapid turnaround for iterative design and development activities.

“We have unparalleled experience in the development and manufacture of new systems to meet specific and urgent customer requirements. With these onsite facilities we are able to rapidly prototype and test various design iterations for urgent system development and deployment requirements.” In conjunction with the launch of the new system, Morgan has developed an interactive soldier which will be available to view on the company’s website. The 3D interactive model allows users to see the variety of soldier protection systems available, and provides detailed descriptions on the company’s range of body armour and other protective systems.

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Pelican products, Inc. introduces new lineup of rugged phone cases

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elican Products, Inc., the global leader in the design and manufacture of highperformance protective cases, announced the launch of a new line of rugged phone cases for both the Apple iPhone® 5/5s and Samsung Galaxy S® 5 smart phones.

Backed by Pelican Products’ Legendary Lifetime Guarantee of Excellence, the initial product lineup will include a Pelican ProGear™ Voyager Case for the Samsung Galaxy S® 5 and Apple iPhone® 5/5s, as well as a Pelican ProGear™ Protector Case for the Samsung Galaxy S® 5.

“Pelican’s products have been a trusted brand for over 35 years with first responders, military personnel, photographers and outdoor enthusiasts,” said Lyndon Faulkner, President and CEO of Pelican Products, Inc. “This dynamic new line up is a significant extension to those existing channels, allowing consumers to enjoy the same extreme protection in a new design for their smartphones.”

Pelican ProGear™ Voyager Case Matching the sleek precision of the Samsung Galaxy S® 5 and iPhone® 5s, the Pelican ProGear™ Voyager Case is slim and lightweight without sacrificing protection. Featuring multiple layers of rigid polycarbonate and energy-absorbing TPR, the Pelican ProGear™ Voyager Case provides 360 degree protection. Engineered to military (MIL-SPEC) standards, the case will also protect the device against drops and sharp-edged attacks to the screen. The Pelican ProGear™ Voyager Case includes a

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detachable, spring-loaded belt clip holster for easy access and is available in a variety of color combinations at an MSRP of $50. These cases are available internationally through Pelican authorized resellers.

Pelican ProGear™ Protector Case To guard smartphones from daily drops and typical wear and tear, Pelican Products’ engineers have created two levels of protection in the Pelican ProGear™ Protector Case for the Samsung S® 5. Its first line of defense is a tough, shock-deflecting outer shell that saves the device’s glass face from direct impact on flat surfaces. The second level is a soft, elastomeric interior lining to protect the device from scratches and impact. Additionally, the outer shell has a smooth finish to allow the case to slide easily into pockets and bags.

The Pelican ProGear™ Protector Case is available in Black/Charcoal at an MSRP of $40. These cases are available internationally through Pelican authorized resellers.

“According to The NPD Group, protection and durability/quality are the most important features to customers when looking to purchase phone cases,” explained David Becker, Pelican Products’ Vice President of Sales, Consumer Electronics. “With the increasing importance of smartphones in our culture, protecting them in the most fashionable, yet toughest covers is a must.”

Pelican Products, Inc. is a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, a private equity investment firm based in New York and San Francisco.

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BEUMER has developed a new machine from the BEUMER stretch hood model range.

Smaller, faster, more practical

BEUMER is presenting a new machine from the BEUMER stretch hood model range.

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s a single-source provider for filling, palletising and packaging technologies, BEUMER Group supports its customers in all respects supplying sustainable solutions from a single source. The BEUMER stretch hood A sees the intralogistics specialist from Beckum redesign its triedand-trusted packaging system from scratch. During the development, our specialists analysed various components and optimised them in terms of function, arrangement and ergonomics.

This includes an intuitive menu system on the machine control via a soft-touch panel, an optimised, ergonomically designed workplace

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for the operator and materialfriendly transporting of the film in the machine thanks to an innovative film transport system. The new system also features improved system performance and needs far less floor space.

For companies in the construction material, chemical or food and beverage industries, the topic of safety when transporting and storing palletised products has been becoming more important. This is what prompted BEUMER to develop a new machine in its proven BEUMER stretch hood model range that offers even more practical and safer handling for the user, compared with other machines in this model range.

To facilitate work for maintenance staff, and thus ensure higher machine availability, the new BEUMER stretch hood A is accessable without a platform and steps. Maintenance work, such as changing the blades, or the sealing bars, are now handled at floor level. The operator opens a drawer for these activities, providing free access to blades and sealing bars. The machine is automatically brought to a standstill to protect the operator. This removes the need to move subassemblies to maintenance position. Due to this rapid access capability, maintenance work is accelerated, and the risk of accidents and malfunctions minimised.

The machine’s ergonomics have also been consistently advanced. With just a few actions, and completely without tools, the operator can feed in the film. This means substantial reductions to tooling and conversion Continue on page no.64

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Continued from page no.62 times. Additional benefits include the compact design of the BEUMER stretch hood and the resulting low height and small footprint.

An innovative, material friendly film transport system feeds the previously created film hood into the system. On its way to the crimping and stretching unit, the sealing seam on the film hood cools down so that it can be crimped without loosing time. This removes the need for an energy-intensive cooling unit and time-consuming cooling. The pallets can be packed in a shorter cycle time thus reducing idle times, while at the same time ensuring improved packaging performance and less energy consumption.

The developers have also improved the human-machine interface to offer an even more ergonomic workflow to the user.

For this, the intralogistics specialist has introduced the BEUMER Group Human Machine Interface (HMI), a newly-developed operator panel with an optimised user interface and graphical navigation. This easily understandable and intuitive interaction concept helps to define efficient working sequences. The operator can control the machine safely with only a little training saving

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time and money, which ensures high economic efficiency. The softtouch panel uses pictograms to guide the user through the machine control menus. The panel also gives the operator access to all required training programs. The system is controlled by a Siemens SIMATIC S7-300. Energy-saving motors and low compressed air requirements ensure a favourable energy balance.

The compressed air requirements have been significantly reduced compared with the previous model.

With its U-shaped frame design, the BEUMER stretch hood can be easily connected to existing conveying systems. Removing the need to interrupt the conveying system also guarantees smooth conveying performance for the pallets and stability of the palletised goods. The BEUMER stretch hood can be equipped with the BEUMER OptiStretch system. The crimping bow, made of high-quality steel, swivels in even closer to the package, thus substantially improving the controlled application of film to the package. This improves system availability and enhances the visual appearance. The palletised goods are clearly visible through the smooth surface of the transparent, highly

flexible film. Film packaging protects the goods against atmospheric influences, water, dust and insects and transport safety is substantially improved. To be able to process various films, and implement a variety of packaging processes, such as understretch or high-rack stretch, the new system can be equipped with the BEUMER multistretch system.

In addition, the operator receives an eLearning program via USB stick for this system. This way the employees can train themselves immediately in operating the new BEUMER stretch hood A. This ensures a flexible and rapid familiarisation with the system.

BEUMER Group is an international leader in the manufacture of intralogistics systems for conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution. Together with Crisplant a/s and Enexco Teknologies India Limited, the BEUMER Group employed some 3,700 people in 2013. The group generated an annual turnover of approximately 627 million EUR. With its subsidiaries and sales agencies, BEUMER Group is present in many industries worldwide.

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JUNGHEINRICH unveils new generation of IC powered forklifts Jungheinrich unveils a completely re-designed generation of IC (Internal Combustion) engine powered forklift trucks at CeMAT (May 2014 in Hanover). Engineered and manufactured in Germany, these general purpose, reliable and rugged trucks deliver above-average throughput rates with simultaneous low fuel consumption. The new generation stackers handle payloads of up to 3,500 kilogrammes, with maximum stacking height of 7.50 metres.

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ungheinrich is simultaneously launching two new series of internal combustion engine powered counterbalance forklift trucks hydrodynamic torque converter drive trucks in the DFG/ TFG 316-320 and DFG/TFG 425-435 model ranges.

Suitable for tough operations in Different Climate Zones Kubota engines power all of these trucks, which are manufactured at the Moosburg production plant in the German state of Bavaria. “These

industrial engines, tried and tested around the world in heavy-duty construction machinery, already deliver high torque at low revs,” says Marek Scheithauer, Head of Product Management for IC Engine Powered Counterbalance Trucks at Jungheinrich. These robust stackers boast high-grade, extremely durable, longlifetime components and “are ideally suited for extreme, tough operations in different climate zones.”

According to Scheithauer, the need for trucks that can operate in harsh operating environments inspired Jungheinrich to apply the latest inhouse engineering developments to the new torque converter’s core components. These include innovations to the mast, chassis and steering column.

The counterweight on the new stacker is an integral part of the loadbearing chassis, while the steering column was integrated in the counterweight. “The centre of gravity is not only extremely low but also optimally positioned between the axles,” continues Scheithauer. This lends the forklift truck outstanding stability and makes additional, electronic stabilisers redundant. Marek Scheithauer adds that “this translates into high driving stability and ensures outstandingly good safety characteristics, both when stationary and on the move.” The proprietary Jungheinrich transmission shaft in Continue on page no.70

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Continued from page no.68 the new torque converter features an integrated non-wear wet multi-disc brake. Marek Scheithauer states, “Compared with standard drum brakes, wet multi-disc brakes mean almost no service costs.” Moreover, thanks to the encapsulated design, harsh external conditions do not diminish the performance of the brakes. The high-performance cooling system functions fully even in very high ambient temperatures.

The radiator is a single unit made of one-hundred percent aluminium.

This ensures that the new truck with torque converter is well equipped to handle dust and other punishing ambient influences.

High Truck Availability Thanks to the high-grade and rugged components, servicing is fast, easy and economic, requiring minimum technical expertise. Marek Scheithauer explains, “Even in the case of carrying out a servicing job, we can still guarantee high stacker availability and minimise the interruption of internal production and logistics work flows.” The

combination of the L-shaped engine bonnet that can be tilted almost 90degrees and the quick-release side panels provides excellent access to the engine compartment. During the development work on this new truck generation, design engineers also focussed on the operator’s seat. The slim steering column offers greater leg room compared with industrial trucks fitted with run of the mill steering columns. The truck operator can easily adjust the comfortable seat to his or her needs and reap the benefits of healthy and fatigue-free stacker operation. Numerous options for setting down or storing things, like beaker holder and clip pad, allow the operator to maintain a well-ordered, uncluttered workstation.

The new model ranges feature an electric parking brake as standard, doing away with the previous handbrake lever in the cab. The operator simply presses a button to activate the brake. A new lifting mast design ensures improved view of the payload, forks and general working area. “Good all-round visibility is not only conducive to relaxed, yet concentrated and safe truck operation, but also to higher handling turnover rates,” concludes Scheithauer.

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2 trade fairs at one time & place ALUMINIUM 2014 - Germany 10th World Trade Fair & Conference

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9th European Trade Fair & Forum for Composites Technology & Applications 7 – 9 October 2014 - Messe Dusseldorf, Germany by Om Prakash, Director – Inorbit Tours Pvt. Ltd.

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LUMINIUM 2014 is the world’s leading trade show and B2B-platform for the aluminium industry and its important application area.

Here meets the Who-is-who of the industry. It brings together producers, manufacturers, processors and suppliers and also end-consumers along the whole supply chain, that means from raw material along semifinished up to finished products. ● Expected number of exhibitors in 2014 – 1,000 from over 100 countries ● Expected number of visitors in 2014 - 25,000 ● Exhibition area in 2014 - About 70,000 sqm

Innovation Areas at ALUMINIUM 2014 Germany ALUMINIUM 2014 will be offering for the second time hands-on shows of innovative products in two special areas. These include the “Automotive Innovations” in Hall 12 and “Building Innovations” in Hall 13 where exhibitors will present their brand new products to the audience.

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surface treatment and producers of machinery, plant and equipment for aluminium processing and manufacturing. Light-metals trade, consultancy and expert opinions.

Around 25,000 international trade visitors look for new solutions and technologies, not only from producers of the raw material but also processors, refiners, suppliers for the automotive or building industry e.g. producers of sections, suppliers of the latest technologies for e.g. extrusion, heat treatment, casting, sawing or surface refinement.

Selected themes will be presented in several pavilions:

Foundry Pavilion ● All about casting - Product solutions in Aluminium ● Competence Centre Surface Technology ● Design meets functionality Surface treatment of aluminium

ALUMINIUM 2014 trade fair in Germany provides an overview of the entire aluminium industry. It is the international meeting place for suppliers of raw material, semifinished and finished products,

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COMPOSITES EUROPE 2014 After eight successful events, COMPOSITES EUROPE has become firmly established as the leading German trade fair for fibre-reinforced plastics. COMPOSITES EUROPE 2014 alternates between Stuttgart and Düsseldorf every year. From 7 – 9 October 2014, it will return to Düsseldorf for another event held jointly with the ALUMINIUM World Trade Fair. ● Expected exhibitors in 2014 – 440 ● Expected visitors in 2014 – 11,000

Primary Pavilion ● Equipment and technology for primary production ● Welding & Joining Pavilion ● Combining with aluminium

Magnesium Area Integrative area for delivery and development of the material magnesium

Recycling Pavilion Exhibition Subjects

● Automotive (cars, commercial vehicles) ● Transport (railway, ship and aircraft building) ● Engineering ● Electrics and electronics ● Building and construction ● Packaging and consumer durables

Sustainability through climate protection and resource efficiency

Visitor target groups ● Aluminium producing and processing industry ● Metal working and processing industry including surface treatment

The most recent trade fair welcomed 9,171 visitors and 406 exhibitors.

COMPOSITES EUROPE is organised by trade fair organiser Reed Exhibitions in cooperation with the European industry association EuCIA, the German industry association AVK, the VDMA Forum Composite Technology and the international trade magazine Reinforced Plastics.

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Continued from page no.72 find the very latest material solutions and technologies.

IMFA commissions low density aggregates using fly ash

Exhibit Profile ● Raw materials (Resins, Fabric, Thermoplastics, Additives) ● Semi-finished products, intermediate products and finished- products ● Processing technology ● Machines, Equipment, Consumables ● Construction, simulation ● Services

Visitor target groups Are designers, engineers, technicians, buyers, management of OEMs and suppliers from the most important application industries: ● Automotive ● Aerospace ● Transportation (rail, buses, mass transportation) ● Wind Energy ● Building and Construction ● Marine / Shipping ● Leisure

More than just a fair The International AVK Conference with high-calibre lecturers, as well as exhibitor lectures, special presentations and live demonstrations will make COMPOSITES EUROPE an integrated trade event for the composites industry in 2014!

Special travel package by official travel agents in India: A special travel package is arranged to visit above trade fair.

Rs. 75 crore project enables path breaking use of fly ash

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ndian Metals & Ferro Alloys (IMFA), India’s leading fully integrated producer of value-added chrome, has started production of Low Density Aggregate (LDA), which is an eco-friendly product made from fly ash generated by thermal power plants. Given its fully integrated business model, IMFA operates 258 MW captive power generation capacity and own chrome ore mines.

LDA is a substitute for natural aggregates (stone chips) quarrying of which in itself adds to the pollution load. Moreover, LDA has the added advantage of being light weight so it adds mass to concrete without corresponding weight. Finally, the permeable surface of LDA pellets also enables better quality concrete as opposed to stone chips.

Although LDA is in use globally, it is being produced in India for the first time. The composition is about 85% fly ash and this plant which has been put up at a cost of Rs 75 crore will gainfully utilize about 120,000 tonnes per annum of fly ash. IMFA also has 2 units of fly ash brick plant with collective capacity of 1,00,000 fly ash bricks per day.

Management Comment Commenting on the development Mr. Jayant Misra, Director (Corporate) and COO, IMFA said: “This investment demonstrates our commitment to the environment. We are also delighted to be a trailblazer yet again and are confident this product will be of great use to the construction industry.”

About IMFA

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Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA) is India’s leading fully integrated producer of value-added ferro chrome with capacity of 275,000 tonnes per annum. Incorporated in 1961 and headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the Company has manufacturing complexes in Therubali and Choudwar backed up by captive power generation of 258 MW and own chrome ore mines in Sukinda, Mahagiri and Nuasahi. IMFA has an Integrated Management System with quality, environment and occupational health & safety certification.

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Lantek appoints Indian reseller with Translanteck Nesting & Automation we will be able to have local representation from experts in the sheet metal industry. They will be able to use their knowledge of the market to rapidly expand our customer base with the full support of our technical specialists.”

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antek has appointed a reseller for its Lantek Expert and Lantek Integra software for the sheet metal and structural steel industry in India. The company, Translanteck Nesting & Automation India Pvt. Ltd, is based in Bangalore, which is one of the major industrial regions of the country.

Lantek already has some major customers in India including JCB Manufacturing India, Thyssen Krupp Industries India p.t., Hindustan Aeronautics Limited which manufactures gas turbine engines, helicopters and military aircraft, Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Indian Railways and Tata Marcopolo Motors Ltd which produces around 95 buses per day.

The reseller will be responsible for building on the key accounts which Lantek has in the subcontinent, providing technical support for existing users and increasing market share. As a world leader in the sheet metal and structural steel industry, Lantek has powerful software solutions which optimise the performance of its customers’ machinery and maximise material

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utilisation through highly efficient automated nesting.

The company also offers software which delivers accurate and fast quotations, enabling customers to win higher volumes of profitable work. Its ERP systems control costs through real time monitoring and reporting on every aspect of a manufacturer’s business including purchasing, production, stock levels, quality and customer relationships.

Muralidhar Dharma Rao, Director at Translanteck Nesting & Automation says, “Lantek is very well known in the industry and its products are world class. We will be using our skills and expertise to significantly expand the use of the software within the country.

The sheet metal industry in India is growing rapidly, and there is an appetite for new technology which speeds up production and produces savings in material usage.”

Alberto Martinez, CEO Lantek says , “85% of our turnover comes from international business, so increasing our presence in the Indian market is extremely important for us. By working in partnership

Lantek is a leading global multinational in the development and commercialization of software solutions for the sheet metal and structural steel industry. Its capacity for innovation and its firm commitment to internationalization and the development of emerging markets has led Lantek, founded in 1986 in the Basque Country and with head offices in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain), to become a global reference in the industry with its CAD/CAM/ MES/ERP solutions.

Today, the company has over 14,000 clients in more than 100 countries, offices in 15 countries, and a wide network of distributors providing worldwide coverage. In 2013 its international operations provided 85% of its turnover.

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SMART CRANES COST LESS IN THE LONG RUN

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

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

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COVER STORY

Gandhi Automations : The trendsetter in Material Handling arena

Mr.Samir Gandhi- Director Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

Q. Gandhi Automations has gained credible market share in Entrance Automation and Material Handling industry? How did you manage this significant growth?

Over the years we have learned the market trends in entrance automation and material handling industry and adapted to new challenges; this has given us a reputation as an organization offering world – class quality products along with best of after sales support. Currently we are 100+ crore company with 400 + employees and present in more than 23 major cities in India. Our business acumen and model helped us achieve this significant growth over this tenure. As a business grows, different problems

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and opportunities demand different solutions - what worked a year ago might not work today. Recognizing, overcoming and adapting the common pitfalls associated with growth are essential if your business is to continue to grow and thrive.

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

Our product range includes Dock Levelers, Dock Shelters, Sectional Overhead Doors, High Speed Flexible Doors, Motorised Rolling Shutters, Fire Doors, Heavy Industrial Doors, Cold Storage Doors, Tail Lifts, Scissor Lifts, Aircraft Hangar Doors,

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Hermetic Doors, Flap Doors, Sliding Doors, Swing Doors, Automatic Sliding and Swing Gates, Boom barriers…etc.

The strength of our range helps us to meet various objectives like temperature control, dust ingress, noise control, maintain hygienic conditions at the same time allows seamless traffic of forklifts, pallet trucks etc.

Q. Please brief us about the company’s global reach?

We have already positioned ourselves as India’s No.1 Entrance Automation and Loading Bay Equipment Company. Our sales and distribution network not only covers all the Indian states, but also on a worldwide level covers 15 countries such as Far East, Middle East, Africa, Europe, South America etc. My visits to Africa, South America and Far-East regions make me believe that quality wise, we can offer much better products vis-à-vis what they are using right now.

Q. What are the distinguishing factors which gives Gandhi Automations, a cutting edge advantage over competition?

Ans. In an increasingly complex world, one key factor distinguishes a company’s ability to keep an edge over competition. By having the right quantity and quality of information and knowing how to use it, companies can simultaneously become more efficient and effective.

Dock Leveler

Today’s status of No.1 has been achieved over years of hard work, innovation, commitment to quality and reliable customer service.

The other factors that gave us an edge over the competitors are – 1. Our distribution pattern and offices in more than 23 major cities of India 2. State of the art manufacturing & warehousing facility 3. 24 x 7 after sales service 4. All products manufactured in German collaboration and are certified by CE, TÜV Nord and Indian Green Building Council.

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Q. Please elucidate in brief about the Gandhi Automations infrastructure & What are the measure that is being taken from the phase of manufacturing to distribution of the products?

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Tail Lifts

To ensure superior quality and operational efficiency we have setup a state of the art manufacturing facility of 2,00,000 sq. ft in Bhiwandi and a warehouse spread over an area of 75,000 sq.ft stocking all the products and spare parts supported by an efficient logistic process to deliver consignments in a definite time frame. Moreover, our organization has always employed modern production techniques and flexible processes & procedures to provide our clients with efficient service.

Our commitment begins with the client’s initial enquiry, and is paramount through the stages of design, manufacture, sales, installation, and subsequent service of the commissioned products. Today we have presence in more than 23 major cities of India supported by an efficient customer care team that offers a round the clock service.

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

Scissor Lifts

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India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and is moving steadily on the path of global integration. In the past few years number of MNC’s have their set-up in India and they have introduced Indian companies to the advantages of Automation for Entrances and Material Handling. As per Government policies it is mandatory in certain sectors across the industry to use automation. Amongst other leading indicators, India is witnessing foreign trade growth, rising domestic consumer demand, infrastructure growth, industrial revival, capacity

expansion and a significant pick-up in manufacturing output and the capital goods sector. Realization is fast setting in that India’s future cannot depend simply on being the “back office” of the world.

Material Handling and Entrance Automation has a key role to play in facilitating this quest for being truly world-class and ensuring a “competitive advantage” for the Indian industry. Indian industry has started giving emphasis on the technology updates and industry norms.

To address the need of user friendly operations, Material Handling and Entrance Automation are the latest technology. It provides ease of operation, swiftness and above all security, the pre-requisite benchmark.

Q. Brief us about the warehousing solutions offered by Gandhi Automations?

Dock Levelers, Dock Shelters, Sectional Overhead Doors, Motorised Rolling Shutters, Tail Lifts and Scissor lifts are few warehousing solutions offered by Gandhi Automations. We have different types of Dock Levelers and Dock Shelters that are offered as per the customers’ requirements.

In Dock Levelers we have Radius Lip and Telescopic Lip and in Dock Shelters the offerings are Retractable Dock Shelter, Cushion Dock Shelters and Inflatable Dock Shelters. With all these solutions offered our main aim is to provide our customers with safe and efficient loading equipment in the warehouse.

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MACHINE TOOLS

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LMW launches three new models of CNC machines

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akshmi Machine Works (LMW), the 50 year old Engineering conglomerate’s Machine Tool Division has showcased 3 New Models of CNC Machines at ACMEE – 2014 at Chennai Trade Centre.

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ratio and true to the goal of providing value creation through innovation.

Smarturn LT – CNC Turning Centre Smarturn LT a new variant of India’s

JV Kraft-Vertical Machining Centre LMW Machine Tool Division Introduces an All New Vertical Machining Centre “JV Kraft” in the X 800mm range which caters the needs of diverse industrial segments from Aerospace to Job shops.

The machine is equipped with robust spindle, constructed to minimize axial and thermal expansions and is dynamically balanced to ensure extremely low run-outs. The high precision feed mechanism provides high accuracy, rigidity and repeatability. The highly reliable swift Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) adds a new dimension to vertical machining. This state-of-the-art machine has been designed to meet the evergrowing demand for speed and accuracy of the user industry for high quality and high volume production.

The machine is designed with the motto of best price-to-performance

most favourite CNC Lathe “Smarturn”. This machine is designed with linear tooling. Smarturn LT is an ideal production partner for small parts. The machine is engineered with a view to manufacturing high quality parts besides affordability.

Excellent part to part accuracies with reduced set-up and machining time is achieved by this machine. The machine is with 165 mm chuck diameter with 4 nos. of linear tools and it can also carry a rotary pneumatic tool for small diameter milling and drilling.

The machine finds applications in industries such as, automobile, pumps & valves, pipes & fittings, bearing manufacturing etc. The machine is offered with a wide range of CNC systems as per end user’s application. This Machine is positioned to be an apt partner in highly competitive market segments.

LVS25 – Vertical Pick-up Spindle Lathe LVS 25, a Vertical pick up CNC lathe with twin arm component loader, is a variant developed by LMW in

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order to cater the needs of modern machine shops which involves consistent quality parameters. It can also be interfaced with a wide variety of automation solutions such as Gantry, Robot, Palletizers etc., and is ideal for large volume production.

LVS 25 offers numerous advantages over conventional turning for certain typical components such as bearings, brake drums, synchro rings, gear blanks, engine cylinder sleeves, etc.

The principal advantage of this machine structure is that the spindle slide and the turret slide are arranged at an angle of 90° relative to one another on a mono block column, thus ensuring zero vibration and to neutralise the cutting forces and easy chip management. The machine is filled with special concrete resin for superior vibration damping which ensures excellent part accuracies.

The machine is offered with 12 station VDI 40 turret with live tools as an option or linear tooling system.

For more information Lakshmi Machine Works Limited Machine Tool Division, Arasur Coimbtore 641 407 Tel : +91 422 3021300 E-mail: mtd_marketing@lmw.co.in

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PUMPS & VALVES

BUSINESS NEWS

New product launch: Amarex N Submersible Motor Pump for handling waste water

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SB in India has launched Amarex N, a new cost-efficient low-weight pump set which is compact enough to be installed in narrow sumps and tanks.

The pump is designed for handling all types of waste water in municipal, industrial and commercial applications.

Amarex N is available in 7 models ranging from DN 50 to 100 size, with maximum flow rate of 53 litres per second and a discharge head of up to 49 metres. Standard variant

can withstand fluid temperature up to 55 0C. The pump will primarily be used in pumped drainage systems, for example where waste water needs to be drained from below the flood level or in systems with long discharge pipes and insufficient natural slope for gravity drainage.

The pump is equipped with free flow impeller (type F) which can handle solids up to size 100 mm max.

An option of cutter impeller (type S) is available in size 50 mm with the free passage of 6 mm to cut any fibrous material in the fluid. This benefits in selection of lower size pump which in turn saves initial investments and running costs.

The shaft is sealed off towards the motor by a shaft seal ring, and by a bi-rotational mechanical seal at the pump end, so the motor is protected against fluid ingress. A reservoir between the two seals, which is filled with environmentally compatible oil, ensures proper cooling and lubrication of the mechanical seal even if the fluid contains gas. Generously dimensioned ball bearings sealed for life support the stainless steel shaft.

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

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

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MATERIALS HANDLING

BUSINESS NEWS

Armes Maini launches automated vertical storage system - Vertimag®

The launch event witnessed the presence of luminaries from diverse industry verticals. Senior representatives of Amazon Reseller Services, Toyota Kirloskar Motors, Bosch India, Schneider Electric and ABB Ltd were also present at the launch event.

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wo of the leading brands in material handling and storage solutions, Ferretto Group from Italy and Maini group from India, joined hands in 2007 to form Armes Maini Storage Systems Pvt Ltd. Operating from India, the company provides endto-end solutions pertaining to racks, mezzanines and automatic storage solutions.

Armes Maini, now forays into offering next level of automatic storage solutions with the launch of Vertimag® in April’ 2014. Vertimag® is an automated storage system having a modular design that works on a ‘goods to man’ principle. It consists of two sides of racks where metal containers served by a lift device are located. It is an ideal solution for handling materials of every size, weight and dimensions. Vertimag has a considerable vertical extension and as an option is designed to have more than one work station on the same machine.

The launch event witnessed the presence of luminaries from diverse industry verticals. Senior representatives of Amazon Reseller Services, Toyota Kirloskar Motors, Bosch India, Schneider Electric and ABB Ltd were also present at the launch event.

Franco Renato from Ferretto Group commenting on the launch said, “The availability of European designed products at competitive price points will bring significant benefits to customers in India”.

Sandeep Kumar Maini, Chairman, Maini Group commented, “The market in India will experience and

look forward to the introduction of new technologies which will provide increased levels of productivity, reliability, and significant increase in operational efficiency. All of this will contribute to increased return on investment”, he added. S A Mohan, CEO, Maini Materials Movement said, “Vertimag is an innovative, economic and versatile product that has a huge demand in all market segments and production categories.

It is an ideal solution for handling materials of every size, weight and dimensions”.

Vertimag® is a valid and important help for the most varied storage needs. It reduces the time spent in picking and refilling, handling costs, unused volumes and eliminates errors during picking and refilling operations while optimizing timing, work cycles, human resources, space and production & storage needs.

Vertimag® has been projected and implemented according the safety requirements of rules and of the European standards in force such as Machine directive, Electromagnetic compatibility, Low voltage directive, to the corresponding national laws and conformity to rules for general machine safety standards.

With the wide choice of models, configurations and often unique product specifications Vertimag® from Armes Maini will be able to increasingly respond to the demands of the growing Indian markets across all industries.

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Sweet solutions to beat the heat on increasing energy costs

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he traditional energy sector including segments like coal and oil & gas have been subjected to intense energy and environmental audits.

The industry has begun taking necessary steps by refining technologies and energy recovery processes to minimize energy consumption and impact on the environment. Heat recovery applications have become one of the major talking points in the industry due to its potential of adding to the profitability of companies in the face of increasing energy costs.

Amine gas treatment process is conventionally used in refineries, petrochemical plants, onshore/offshore natural gas processing plants and other industries. The process is also known as acid aqueous solutions of various alkylamines (commonly called amines). Selecting the right heat exchangers for diverse heat transfer duties has a significant impact on the effectiveness and the economy of the amine plant. Amine gas treatment is a very energy intensive process, as the amines absorb a mixture of gases at low temperatures and high pressure and then releases the gas components at high temperatures and low pressures.

The principle operating objectives for refineries is ● Maintain the condition of the amine (to prevent hydrocarbon carryover to the sulfur plant), ● Control the amine circulation rate ● Control the lean amine temperature and pressure entering the

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absorber ● Regulate the amount of steam generated needed for the stripper reboiler. The heat exchangers employed in the gas sweetening process are therefore crucial devices for temperature control, obtaining an effective acid gas removal and for reducing energy consumption.

The main objective is to gain an optimum balance between capacity, energy and corrosion. Tranter has designed suitable heat transfer equipment for all the duties involved in the main process such as rich/ lean amine interchanger, lean amine cooler, stripper reboiler and overhead condenser.

The process Amine gas treatment process is critical to remove carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, (generically termed: acid gas) that may be present in gas streams either in natural gas production or as a result of refining operations during gas production. If these two components are not controlled, corrosion rates become far too extreme to manage.

Numerous crude oil processes in refineries result in the production of sulfur-containing compounds, including H2S and organics like carbon disulfide and carbonyls. Environmental norms dictate that acid gases cannot be discharged into the atmosphere without treatment. Solvent absorption/ desorption systems are employed to treat these gases.

A typical amine gas treatment process (Figure 1) includes an ab-

sorber and a regenerator as well as accessory equipment (i.e. heat exchangers). Many refineries have multiple absorbers and a common regenerator. In the absorber, the amine solution absorbs H2S and CO2 from the sour gas, producing sweetened gas, and a rich amine solution containing the acidic components.

The rich amine is then routed into the regenerator, which is a stripper column with a steam generated reboiler.

Here, the acidic components are stripped from the amine, producing regenerated lean amine that is recycled for reuse in the absorber and a stripped overhead gas containing concentrated H2S and CO2. In refineries, the stripped gas is mostly H2S, much of which often comes from a sulfur removing process called hydrodesulfurisation. This H2S rich stripped gas stream is then usually routed into a Claus process to convert it into elemental sulfur.

Heat exchanger design The main heat exchanger, often referred to as the rich/lean amine interchanger, has the task of preheating the rich amine prior to it entering the stripper, thus reducing the reboiler workload, and also precooling the lean amine prior to reentry into the absorber. Quite often the rich/ lean amine interchanger is followed by a lean amine cooler to further cool the lean amine.

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Figure 1. Simplified schematic of gas sweetening process.

Figure 2. Shell and plate reboiler.

Lean/rich amine exchangers can be extremely dirty, nearly always on the rich side. It is important to allow a high pressure drop to keep the shear stress high and thus minimise fouling tendencies. The shear stress at the heat transfer wall is the primary cause for fouling deposit. The friction factor for a plate heat exchanger channel is much higher than the one in a circular tube channel in a shell & tube heat exchanger, so the shear stress becomes much higher in a plate channel compared to a tube channel for the same nominal velocity.

A single pass gasketed plate heat exchanger with a tall plate will give a high shear stress if pressure drop is allowed at a high level (preferably 70 - 100 kPa or higher) and facilitates easy maintenance. A single pass heat exchanger is also preferred as it is common with partial evaporation on the rich amine side in the process. If the heat exchanger is designed as a multi pass construction, the partial vaporisation will create vapour pockets in between the passes, resulting in a penalty on the heat transfer rate and unstable operation.

Allowing a high pressure drop will not only prevent fouling tendencies due to high shear stress, it will also increase the efficiency and reduce the capital cost of the heat exchanger due to the direct relation between pressure drop and the heat transfer coefficient.

Gasket material selection The critical feature for a gasketed plate heat exchanger to work properly as a rich/lean interchanger is the selection of gasket material. Knowing the type of amine and the levels of contaminants absorbed in the amine (aliphatic hydrocarbons, aro-

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matic hydrocarbons and dissolved H2S) is key when selecting the gasket material for the heat exchanger.

Normal ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) has been used in amine systems because of its inherent resistance to H2S and CO2; however, EPDM suffers degradation from hydrocarbons or other fluids on an increasing severity based on the degree of the non-polar nature of the fluid. Tranter has a proprietary elastomer, called EPDM- XH. This is not simply another EPDM compound, but an elastomer which incorporates other polymer types to increase hydrocarbon resistance and give a much improved life expectancy and temperature tolerance in amine systems. If hydrocarbon content is too high for EPDM- XH, hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) can be considered as it has resilience to any level of aliphatic hydrocarbon content. HNBR will, however, swell due to chemical attack by some amines, such as MDEA. Other rubber materials such as Aflas gaskets can be considered for amine duties, but do not necessarily have a longer lifetime and will increase the capital investment and replacement costs. Welded plate heat exchangers are sometimes considered for amine duties where the gasket selection is not an issue. On the other hand, welded plate heat exchangers will increase the capital investment in the plant significantly and are difficult to maintain. Furthermore, most welded plates have square/rectangular plates with weak corner welds that are susceptible to thermal and mechanical fatigue. In an amine plant there are often process and temperature variations, which will reduce the lifetime of square/rectangular plates signifiContinue on page no.96

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Continued from page no.94 cantly and increase the total cost of ownership.

Shell and plate reboiler In the stripper reboiler, the amine is heated to the requisite temperature for the acidic components to be evaporated and to allow stripping of components from the amine. Accurate temperature control is required for an efficient stripper operation.

An overview optimisation of the heat exchanger involved (mainly the rich/ lean amine interchanger, lean amine cooler and the reboiler) can help reduce the reboiler duty and thus reduce capital investment and the running costs of the amine plant. Using a shell and plate heat exchanger as a reboiler allows a small temperature difference between the hot and cold sides. This will prevent the amine from becoming overheated and suffering degradation, thereby increasing the overall efficiency of the amine plant.

The stripper reboiler is designed either with forced circulation or natural circulation. The latter is called a thermosyphon reboiler, which is an energy efficient system as it contains no pumps to drive the reboiler. Natural circulation due to gravity drives the reboiler with condensing steam on one side and evaporating process fluids on the other.

Circulation is established through the reboiler by the difference between the static head of the liquid in the stripper column and the two phase mixture inside the reboiler.

When the liquid level in the stripper column increases relative to the reboiler, it creates a difference in hydrostatic head and thus increases the flow rate at which the fluid to be vaporised flows through the reboiler.

Hence, hydraulic characteris-

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tics as well as heat transfer capabilities must be taken into consideration when designing thermosyphon reboilers. Tranter has extensive experience with applications where shell and plate heat exchangers are used as thermosyphon reboilers. The circular plates with their short flow pattern are notable both in terms of mechanical strength, as there are no weak corner welds, and also in terms of thermal design as the short paths are excellent for two phase flow and create a low pressure drop over the plate.

Stripper overhead condenser In the stripper overhead condenser, condensable gases are partially condensed at the top of the stripper column and the non-condensable acid gases (H2S and CO2) exit at the top and are transported for further treating. The condensate is reintroduced into the stripper column for regeneration. As the gas stream contains non-condensable gases, the condensing temperature will not be constant. The sum of the partial pressures of the condensing vapour and the non-condensable gases is almost constant.

During condensation, the inert content increases percentage wise, meaning the partial pressure does also. The stream’s partial pressure will thus be reduced and the condensation temperature will decrease throughout the process. As condensate is formed from the stream close

Figure 3. Plate with EPDM gasket.

Figure 4. Typical relation between shear stress and fouling build up in a plate heat exchanger. to the wall, a layer of vapour/gas mix with a higher inert content will be built up. The inert content from this layer must go back into the main stream by diffusion and this slow process reduces the heat transfer coefficient, sometimes dramatically.

This, together with the sliding condensation temperature, makes the process quite complicated Condensate has to be separated from the non-condensable acid gases. This is best achieved by using a separator vessel following the heat exchanger. Separation can also be achieved in the condenser itself by using a reflux condenser.

The main disadvantage of reflux condensers is the limited flooding velocity allowed. To achieve reflux in a condenser, Figure 2. Shell and plate the maximum velocity of the reboiler, gas where the condensate will be able to fall back into the column against the counter current gas stream has to be known. The velocity in the condenser’s channels needs to be lower than the flooding velocity to avoid flooding and to allow for condensate runback.

Experimental work on flooding has been performed concerning the operation of wetted columns, falling film evaporators, reflux condensers, etc. However, as there are numerous factors affecting the phenomenon, a definitive theory has not yet emerged.

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Continued from page no.96 integrated or top mounted execution will save space and weight.

Figure 5 explains different types of executions for spirals as top condensers. Capital expenses are higher when compared to a shell and plate heat exchanger in combination with a separator vessel, but the execution provides space saving and neat separation of condensate.

Conclusion

Figure 5. Spiral heat exchangers as overhead condensers. the falling liquid film (relative to a counter current gas stream) reaches a certain value, a wave occurring on the film surface becomes unstable and its amplitude quickly increases, bridging the channel and causing flooding. Equation 3 is derived from the Hewitt-Wallin equation, which is the most common model for calculating flooding velocity, where F1 and F2 are constant. F2 is dependent on the liquid properties, and when Vg = Vflood or above, F1 = 1 and F2 is usually 0,75 - 1, based on experimental works. Common practice is to add a margin of at least 30% on the calculated flooding velocity to ensure that flooding does not occur.

Due to the narrow channels in a plate heat exchanger, the low velocity needed to avoid flooding can be hard to achieve. This results in a larger heat exchanger with more plates in order to reduce the channel velocity. As seen in Equation 3,

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the diameter of the channel (Din) is in direct relation with the flooding velocity. Hence a deeper pressing depth creating a wider channel will certainly help to reduce the size of the plate heat exchanger. Tranter has developed a shell and plate model with deep pressing depth that could be used as a reflux condenser and other low theta applications. Looking at capital investment, weight and size, the best result is often to use a shell and plate heat exchanger followed by a separator vessel. This way the reflux is ensured and the total capital investment, size and weight of the installation remains far lower compared to a conventional vertical shell and tube reflux condenser.

Another compact solution to the problem is to have a spiral reflux condenser integrated into the column. The wide, single channel arrangement of the spiral heat exchanger easily allows for reflux of the condensate back into the column. An

It is very common to see an incorrect choice of heat exchanger for common industrial processes. Selecting a fit for purpose heat exchanger for the gas sweetening process will improve the performance of the amine plant, reduce investment costs and overall costs of ownership. Spending some extra time and capital in getting to know the process in detail and the contents of the process fluids are the most important factors when selecting heat exchangers.

Efficiency can be increased with a correctly selected gasketed plate heat exchanger, while maintenance costs and intervals can be reduced.

Refineries and other industries are starting to enjoy the advantages of shell and plate heat exchangers over shell and tube heat exchangers and the technology is increasingly being implemented.

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proposal can be extremely simple in terms of ideas and extremely effective when it comes to results. A good example of this is the SMART SYSTEM range of actuators designed by Rollon Group, an Italian manufacturer of linear units now active on the Indian market with its branch Rollon India Pvt. Ltd. in Bangalore. The linear units in the SMART SYSTEM series are versatile and capable of ensuring high performance and quality. Their structure is simple and functional, making them suitable for a wide variety of motion requirements. And with their great quality-price profile, users can feel confident that they are making great savings.

In addition to this, they are able to reap the numerous benefits of a pre-assembled industrial solution, rather than investing money, effort and internal resources to design and build these components themselves.

Above all else, this ensures product reliability and quality, with internal laboratory tests on actuator components also providing an accurate forecast of their lifecycle.

Furthermore, Rollon offers specific know-how that is the result of its long-standing experience in the sector. The R&D team assesses all motion requirements and then applies the best solutions, even in the most challenging cases, when standard solutions are impossible to apply and customised systems need to be studied. Rollon directly handles every stage of the processing of linear unit components (grinding, perforation, etc.).

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Continued from page no.100 advice and technical assistance that the company delivers throughout the world, thanks to the extensive reach of the Rollon Group.

Two new products extend the Rollon range of actuators Rollon’s offering of actuators is among the most complete and is continually enhanced with new sizes and models to meet the needs of customers. This is the case for the new R-Smart 220 and TH 90 actuators.

Larger dimensions for large-scale operations as well as miniaturisation to handle precision motion on a reduced scale. Both are the result of the efforts of the company’s R&D department, which is always on hand to interpret the needs of customers and then transform them into readyto-use solutions.

The R-Smart series of actuators is belt driven, with anodised extruded aluminium structure and recirculating ball bearing guides. Ball bearing technology provides for a more fluid motion (4m/s maximum speed and 50 m/s2 maximum acceleration) and provides an extremely compact structure.

Lubrication is facilitated by the structure of the component, where the guides are placed externally. The product is designed to guarantee high performance in terms of load capacity, great versatility and excellent value-for-money.

The new 220 mm profile is offered alongside the existing 120 mm and 160 mm profiles used in industrial automation, mainly in the packaging sector. It was created for heavy-duty use in large doorways where longer strokes are required. It is a typical example of a situation where “selfbuilt” solutions are often employed

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for large structures that do not require a high degree of precision. A careful analysis, however, highlights the cost effectiveness and numerous strengths of Rollon products in such cases. This is because hidden costs should always be included in the cost analysis. These are related to performance, product reliability, lifecycle (guaranteed by Rollon) and practicality.

With Rollon products, a single supplier can take care of several problems and identify the best solution, giving the customer more time to dedicate to other activities.

R-Smart 220 actuators have a maximum static load capacity of: 9190 N (Fx), 237,000 N (Fy), 237,000 N (Fz). The company’s Application Engineering department is available to assist customers in the correct sizing of axes according to specific applications and the expected lifecycle of the system.

The innovation in the TH series, characterised by screw drive and recirculating ball bearing system, is the TH 90 actuator, completing the series which already features the 145 mm and 110 mm versions. The TH range is characterised by a high level of precision (up to 0.005 mm

repeatability) and a rigid compact structure which can withstand heavy loads and can be integrated onto machines where space is of the essence. The internal parts of the TH series actuators are protected by a casing and lubricated via separate channels dedicated to each component. This ensures proper lubrication of all parts. The linear units are available in single and twin carriage versions.

The smallest profile measuring 90 mm (TH 90) was developed to work in miniaturised environments (with short strokes and reduced loads), a challenge that is becoming more frequent in factories where assembled components are getting smaller and smaller. The product can be used in assembly lines, on welding and laser machines and in all those areas where precision motion is required, often as a Z axis within 3-axis systems.

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Continued from page no.102 difficult environments to space management, to name just a few. To meet these needs, Rollon has a wide range of actuators, which is constantly updated with new models and sizes. Six series are currently available. Beginning with the SMART series, designed to offer maximum construction simplicity with high quality standards and PRECISION SYSTEM, the only range with recirculating ball bearing screw drive for extreme accuracy and repeatability, consisting of three product lines: TH, TT and TV. The

PLUS SYSTEM series consists of actuators with self-supporting toothed belt driven structures in anodised aluminium. It stands out for its ability to withstand high loads and high operating speeds. It has three lines, all available with optional anticorrosion features, with stainless steel internal elements and components and different characteristics.

The high-performance, protected ELM series is the best product for applications in work environments that are very hostile and can require high-speed work cycles offering extreme levels of repeatability. The ROBOT series is used for

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applications involving heavy loads, dragging and pushing considerable weights and stressful work cycles, mainly within industrial automation lines. Lastly, the SC series, with fixed carriage and mobile structure, was created to meet vertical motion requirements and is designed to support heavy loads and applications with a high number of cycles. It was also specifically designed and set up to be assembled with the actuators of the ROBOT series without the aid of additional elements.

The CLEANROOM SYSTEM series includes belt actuators

patented and certified by the Fraunhofer IPA Institute in Stuttgart for use in up to class ISO1 clean rooms (DIN EN ISO 14644-1). It is used in sectors where contamination can be an obstacle to production.

The internal components of the Cleanroom System linear units are all made from stainless steel or undergo special low particle release treatments. The lubricants used for all bearings and linear guides are specific for use in clean rooms or vacuums. Their characteristics make them suitable for applications in the semiconductor industry or the pharmaceutical and biomedical

sector and in research laboratories.

The ECO SYSTEM series comes with belt drive and self-supporting extruded aluminium structure and is available in two versions: the Eco-SP, which has a recirculating ball bearing guide within its profile and the EcoCI, which has four wheels with outer lancet arch profiles running along hardened steel bars inserted inside the profile. They are particularly suitable for packaging machines, light industrial robots and special machines.

The UNILINE SYSTEM series is made up of compact, belt-drive polyurethane linear units. The linear guides used inside the actuator is the COMPACT RAIL (a Rollon product), a linear roller pin system with hardened and ground raceways. This translates into an extremely compact guide with fast-moving runners.

The UNILINE SYSTEM series is also suitable for harsh environments subject to high levels of dirt, due to protection from wipers at the ends of the carriages as well as longitudinal seals.

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Vision Sensors solve simple inspection applications, are easy to use, fast and provide a simple pass/fail or go/no-go result.

At speeds up to 6,000 parts per minute, Cognex CheckerÂŽ vision sensors detect a part for inspection by finding an actual part feature. Photoelectric sensors cannot do this.

Once a vision sensor detects a part, it uses vision tools to perform defect detection and inspection applications. These vision tools can detect and inspect even the most challenging part features such as clear objects, printed text, and dimension.

Photoelectric sensors simply cannot perform these applications.

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s the global manufacturing market continues to get more competitive, it is important to ensure that each factory is running at a peak level of efficiency. Any downtime due to process related malfunctions is considered non value-added downtime, which directly affects the company’s profitability.

Robust yet easy-to-use, self-contained vision sensors perform automated inspections that previously required costly and complex vision systems. The vision sensors solve simple inspection applications, are easy to use, fast and provide a simple pass/fail or go/no-go result.

Machine vision is an area that if setup correctly can reduce process inefficiencies. If your facility uses machine vision as robot guidance or inspection, there is always an area of improvement that can be investigated.

7 reasons to switch to Vision Sensors: 1. Identifies Features Photoelectric Sensors Cannot: Checker vision sensors can simplify inspections that would be troublesome for photoelectric sensors such as the presence of tapped threads or weld nuts in an automotive assembly.

2. No Mechanical Fixturing : An object can be inspected in any position on the belt because the vision sensor is always looking for the part.

4. Inspects Multiple Part Features: There is no limit to the number of part features that a single Checker vision sensor can inspect. For example, a vision sensor can inspect for the presence of a straw and an insertion on a package of juice.

5. Set-Up, Edit And Monitor Inspections on a smart display or a PC: Operators can set up new parameters or adjust existing inspections on a PC. Vision sensor activity can be displayed on a touch screen monitor making it easy for operator interaction on the factory floor.

6. Accessories Optimize Image Contrast And Minimise Obscuring Features: Vision sensors can be deployed with special lighting and filters to create better images and achieve more consistent and reliable results.

7. Requires Fewer Adjustments Than Photoelectric Sensors : Unlike photoelectric sensors that require frequent adjustment, vision sensors can detect objects regardless of their speed and position on the line.

3. External Triggers Are Not Required: Vision sensors overcome imprecise part positioning using patented multi-image analysis to determine if a part is present.

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360 degree labeling with direct drive Joint development : Motion control solution with integrated labeling controller

Heinz-Jörg Fischer, Sales Manager at Schleuter, is convinced that “Kollmorgen offers the best technology for this application”.

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ver more mobile electronic devices are firing up the consumption of batteries and rechargeable batteries - according to GfK from 116 million in 2008 to 300 million in 2012 in Germany alone. In light of these figures from the German consumer research association, productivity is crucial for cost-efficient production. During a redesign of the system, Schleuter mechanical engineers managed to increase the output of an existing battery labeling machine in China from 600 to 1000 units per minute.

This increase was possible thanks to an automation including Motion Control that was integrated into the Kollmorgen drive control system.

Labels for batteries have two essential functions. Firstly, they convey information such as type designation, power, and brand. Secondly, they isolate the aluminum body, thereby preventing short circuits. The outer cover forms the positive pole for Mignon cells, which the negative pole is slid into when assembling.

The plastic film material can only isolate the small energy storage device effectively after shrink fitting if the label is applied precisely af-

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ter the battery has been assembled.

This subprocess is critical for the entire manufacturing quality. GU/ BATII-DUO S is the Schleuter system which is today consistently driven

by Kollmorgen servo technology. “ For us, the use of servo technology for labeling batteries was equivalent to a quantum leap in productivity and precision,” emphasizes Heinz-Jörg Fischer, Sales Manager at Schleuter. The automation at the heart of the GU/BATII-DUO S can also be found in an AKD PDMM. Together with Schleuter, Kollmorgen integrated the complete labeling control unit into this intelligent and freely-programmable servo controller. With their controller that was developed in-house based on Power PC architecture, and an operating system that is specially adjusted to it, the device range offers the computing capacity of an IPC uas part of a compact drive control unit. The master drive AKD PDMM can control two high-speed labeling machines at the same time with this performance. Moreover, there are still power reserves available for expansion. Furthermore, the AKD PDMM has the task of controlling the feeder belt’s drive that ensures that the materials flow through the individual labeling stations of the machine. This axis is implemented electromechanically with a Koll-

Schleuter : Schleuter increases speed and precision when labeling batteries with Kollmorgen servo technology. Two successive labeling units increase productivity.

morgen CARTRIDGE DDR motor.

At Schleuter, the synchronous servo motor works as a three-phase rotational direct drive (torque motor) and sits directly on the drive shaft of the roller conveyor. This ensures that it rotates continuously in the direction of the labeling when transporting the battery. By using direct drive technology with CARTRIDGE DDR motors, Schleuter was able to completely dispense with the gear units and bearings that had been previously required for the roller conveyor. This saves space, increases ease of maintenance and ensures more precise movements and dynamics due to the reduced dimensions and the absence of gear backlash. As part of the redesign, the rotor was clamped to the drive shaft of the chain belt in the machine and the stator was connected directly to the machine housing.

Precise labeling The six single-phase servo axes are another part of the axis system that is synchronized by EtherCAT, consisting of controllers from the Kollmorgen AKD range and AKM-type synchronous servo motors. They have a total of four tasks. The drive of the infeed starwheel isolates the batteries from the store located above and drives these to the roller conveyor below. Two further axes take over the drive of the first labeling machine and a press-on belt, which presses the label tightly on to the battery before shrinking. The two processes are repeated for the second labeling machine. Finally, the sixth axis drives an ejector that unloads the batteries with production defects after analysis by inline high-speed image processing.The total system works under a nominal load with a maConƟnue on page no.112

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ConƟnued from page no.110 chine speed of 25.4 meters per minute. The GU/BATII-DUO S thereby achieves an output of 1000 units per minute - which corresponds to 17 labeled batteries per second. Finally, this productivity is also achieved as Schleuter does not run any individual process in the total system in cycles, but rather they run continuously.

Here, the decision of the Bremen-based company to equip the machines with two cabling units comes into play. These do not work at the same time, but alternately. Due to the high production speed, one of the essential tasks of the machine operator is to ensure that there is a supply of labels. So that changing the rolls does not bring everything to a stop, both units are closely synchronized to each other in terms of the labeling control unit that is integrated in the AKD PDMM, so that switching between the units happens without stoppages or negative effects to the quality. The system even automatically detects up to where on the roller conveyor the batteries have been labeled - and then switches over seamlessly. After the switchover, the machine operator has enough time to equip the empty unit with a new roll and get it ready for operation.

High performance through coengineering The machine’s performance cannot

Kollmorgen. The intelligent servo inverters from the AKD PDMM range offer the computing power of an “IPC inside”. At Schleuter, communication takes place via EtherCAT.

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Kollmorgen : Schleuter saves time when installing with the cable connection technology. be put down to the hardware alone.

Rather, it’s the result of distributed intelligence, high computing power, and above all sophisticated software. This resulted from close collaboration between Kollmorgen and Schleuter. “This is a very innovative partnership,” says UdoWildenblanck, Industrial Automation Key Account Manager at Kollmorgen, who looks after and supports Schleuter. The AKD PDMM supplies the required computing power for this application thanks to a processing power of 800 MHz. The Siemens PLC is only used for display and formulation purposes at Schleuter. Data for AKD PDMM is exchanged via PROFINET. The entire system is programmed with the “Kollmorgen Automation Suite” development platform that is integrated in AKD PDMM servo controllers: On the one hand, the servo amplifiers feature a high-performance PLC and Motion Control functionality, on the other hand, motion sequences that are synchronized via the Pipe Network proven graphic programming environment are especially quick and easy to program. In addition, the five standardized languages of the IEC 61131-3 for the sequential control and the PLCopen Motion Control functional module for motion control are available.

In this way, Schleuter and Kollmorgen disclosed all the controller data within the engineering project.

Thereby all information from the

Kollmorgen. Directly on the shaft: CARTRIDGE DDR motors drive directly. system visualization onwards can be seen and parameterized. In this way, Schleuter ensures that is does not require another Engineering Tool.

From diagnostics, to commissioning, through to operation and servicing: The same system is worked with throughout - including password protection. Heinz-Jörg Fischer is pleased to say that “Kollmorgen offers the best technology for this application”.

Conclusion The Schleuter system is a fine model for applications that require computing power, yet costly IPC solutions are ruled out due to comparatively low axis numbers. The balancing act starts here. If processes require the precise control of an IPC, then this is condensed as a proportionate cost block for “IPC per axis”. If a compact controller is driven on the DIN rail instead of the more obvious route, the machine performance invariably drops through the limited process resources as a result of reduced cycle times with the regulation. With the AKD PDMM, Kollmorgen can offer a solution for this application that offers high performance without reductions in the price-performance ratio.

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Versatile Construction kit for robotics Ranging from online tools to complete e-chainsystems - igus presents its comprehensive solutions at Automatica.

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t this year’s Automatica, igus presents its innovations, which move robots reliably and extend their service lives. The products on show range from 3D energy chains to retract systems or specially developed cables for robot applications - igus presents products that give customers the ability to configure optimised, low-cost solutions for their applications. Using the appropriate tools from igus, these can be configured quickly and easily. igus is showcasing its products for the robotics industry at Automatica in Munich. These include the triflex TRCF energy chain designed specifically for multi-axis systems.

This three-dimensional chain consists of a completely enclosed system. The unique feature of this robot chain is that it can be quickly opened and filled at the same time, with

the flip-open mechanism enabling chainlinks to be opened quickly and easily with a screw driver.

This approach allows even large filling diameters to be inserted in record time, therefore triflex TRCF is suited for applications with dirt and chip exposure. trfilex TRCF 85 is now available as a new version with a nominal diameter of 85 millimetres and - as is customary for 3D robot chains from igus - with defined minimum bending radii and torsion stop dogs. This guides and protects hoses and cables reliably in the interior. A rugged stop dog system also ensures high strength. trilex TRCF can be shortened and extended as needed. Accessories, such as mounting brackets and protectors are also available.

Compact triflex RSE retract system The compact triflex RSE retract system is yet another novelty shown at Automatica 2014. At a total weight of only 1.8 kilogrammes, an overall length of 44 millimetres, and a maximum retract travel of 500 millimetres, the cost-effective module is ideally suited for smaller robots. The system reliably guides the 3D energy chain, while also preventing the formation of loops.

Complete cable product range for 3D applications

igus supplies various products for the robotics industry, which customers can ideally configure and assemble based on the construction kit principle.

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The CFROBOT cables from igus put the finishing touches on the construction kit principle for the robotic industry. The cable product range for difficult robotic applications ranges from hybrid and control cables to bus, data, and fibre-optic cables, creating a comprehensive assortment optimised for use in 3D

energy chains with respect to the cable design. For cores, braided elements and shields are constantly exposed to significantly changing stresses in torsion applications.

For this purpose, highly wearresistant and halogen-free PUR or TPE jackets protect the torsion-optimised braiding elements against potential damage. The specialised designs guarantee that even fibreoptic cables work reliably in torsion applications. This was proven in tests with 27 million torsion movements. Deliveries are available starting at one metre without minimum order quantity or cutting charges.

“QuickRobot” supports quick online configuration igus not only sells products optimised for the robotics industry, but also provides online tools, such as “QuickRobot”, which is used to configure the entire equipment for 79 robot types immediately. By indicating the robot manufacturer and the type series, the complete matching equipment for up to a maximum of six axis is displayed within seconds.

Ranging from large welding robots to small handling robots , this tool is capable of designing a wide range of applications.

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NORD strengthens partnership with Indian steel Industry

German Drive Manufacturer established No.1 leadership position in 2013

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bout one out of every two geared motors newly commissioned by the Indian steel industry in the last year has come from the Indian operation of German drive technology leader NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. NORD has become the major mover in the steel & metals sector, peaking at a record 46% of the total drive sales volume in this segment in 2013. In less than ten years of activity in the Indian steel industry, the NORD brand has managed to rise to its commanding No. 1 position on the strength of product quality, reliability and advanced technical know-how.

NORD has now supplied several thousand geared motor units to dozens of OEMs as well as all major plant builders and operators in the business across India. Some notable projects include e.g. over 2,000 geared motors for the universal

NORD provides comprehensive drive solutions for all kinds of metals processing applications, including roller tables, cooling beds, ladle transportation, and various other conveying applications

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rail mill in the Bhilai Steel Plant; over 1,000 geared motors for steel production, for the heavy plate rolling mill, and for the medium and light structural mill at Jindal Steel & Power; over 500 drive units for the section mill at Jayeswal NECO Raipur, and over 200 units for EOT cranes, transfer cars, and casters in TATA KPO. As geared motors are exposed to heavy mechanical and thermal stress, they must nonetheless provide for trouble-free operation in continuous processes, preferably with zero maintenance, all the while achieving an advanced level of efficiency. Offering a versatile range of geared motor types to choose from, NORD can draw on five decades of experience in the steel & metals sector. Industry specialists can provide advice regarding parameters like power/torque requirements, bearing life, and oil temperature in order to enable users to select the most suitable product for a specific steel mill application – from a single system to several thousand units. NORD India has committed a highly qualified and efficient team of experts to a special sector management cell that focuses exclusively on the iron and steel segment.

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(lengthwise and crosswise), cooling beds, ladle transportation, furnace charging and discharging, roller tables in section mills, plate mills, hot and cold rolling mills etc.; and various other conveying applications all across production processes. An extensive range of industrial gears, parallel shaft gears, helical inline gears, helical bevel gears, and helical worm gears with solid or hollow shafts can be combined with highly robust cast iron motors, e.g. ring fin types, as well as with smart decentralized drives that are suitable for applications throughout the industry.

Roller table drives are a case in point for highly available, heavyduty systems featuring superior resilience they must withstand a harsh environment with high ambient temperatures, heavy shocks and vibrations and heavy loads, and have to provide stalling capability. Gears in these applications require an especially robust housing material that accomplishes vibration absorption, typically, EN-GJL-200 (GG20) or ENGJS-400-15 (GGG40). Configuration options include reinforced shafts e.g. made from 42CrMo4, special coatings, synthetic lubricants, and special Labyrinth seal designs.

Roller table motors must deliver high starting and breaking torques, run at variable speeds, and be capable of instantly reversing direction. Frequent acceleration and deceleration is the rule; operating

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modes in these applications vary greatly, with S1, S5, and S9 duty most frequently required. Every roller table motor’s load torque must be high enough to reliably handle overload, i.e. cover for a neighboring drive system in case that unit should fail. These motors will usually be either ring-fin or straight-fin totally enclosed non-ventilated (TENV) types, which NORD manufactures from high-strength cast iron that ensures maximum shock resistance.

Featuring a larger amount of material as well as larger bearings and shafts, these systems withstand greater loads and have a longer service life than conventional industrial motors in the same performance range. However, NORD also provides alternative motor solutions featuring various modes of ventilation. Ancillary components such as brakes or incremental or absolute encoders can be supplied as well.

While most areas in steel plants are hot and dry, with temperatures reaching 60 °C or more, there are also some like descalers, rolling stands, and sections such as cooling lines where conveyor drives must additionally provide IP66 ingress

Configuring highly resilient drives for the steel industry, NORD can draw on an extensive range of industrial gears, parallel shaft gears, helical inline gears, helical bevel gears, and helical worm gears, and cast iron motors

protection against spray water.

Steam can pose a considerable corrosion threat as well. ISO F insulation will suffice for drives in many cases, but class H motors must also be available on request to address particularly demanding conditions.

NORD’s extensive range of dedicated drive products and proven metals sector know-how ensure that steel industry OEMs, EPC contractors and end users always have the full range of options at their disposal.

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.

For more information Web: www.nord.com

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Hands-on session on DesignSpark Mechanical & Demo RepRapPro Ormerod concluded on May 25

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S Components & Controls (I) Ltd. concluded a handson session on DesignSpark Mechanical & demo of 3D printing using RepRapPro Ormerod 3D Printer. RS India had organized session in collaboration with its training partner Rawlecom Services India Ltd. (Read on for details about the session) 3D printers are around for some time now and 3D printing is undoubtedly very exciting and appealing to everybody.

In today’s competitive world, 3D printer is almost necessary to have in Design Houses, R&D Centers and Product Development Centers as it let designers visualize their designs and product prototypes in 3D with ease. This helps designers in making their product designs better (as they visualize their products in 3D and relate to it better) and it also saves lot of time for designers in the design process (as they don’t have to depend on external agency for making product prototypes) .

Recently RS Components had introduced a very low cost 3D printer – RepRapPro Ormerod in the India which a gained a lot of popularity in the matter of few months. It is very versatile in terms of printing variety

of shapes, can create quick-turn around prototype and based on open source hardware platform Arduino Duet. On the top of it is compatible with DesignSpark Mechanical – a free and powerful, professional 3D model designing software from RS Components. So make your 3D designs in DesignSpark Mechanical and print your 3D designs using RepRapPro 3D Printer!!!

About the Workshop Workshop had covered the basics of DesignSpark Mechanical, Understanding of 3D printing technology and live demo on printing using RepRapPro Ormerod 3D Printer.

About RepRapPro – 3D Printer RepRapPro is powered by open source hardware platform The Arduino Duet PCB - 32 bit, ARM core SAM3X8E microprocessor from ATMEL, as found on the Arduino Due. It is a low cost printer which let designers create 3D models of their product prototypes using thermoplastic (PLA and ABS). It has a build volume of 200mm3 and it prints at a speed of 1800mm/minute.

The most fascinating feature of the printer is that, it can print all its thermoplastic parts. It means if you have one printer you can actually print another one (self replicating!).

For more details CLICK HERE

DesignSpark Mechanical - free professional 3D design software from RS Components. from RS Components. DesignSpark Mechanical is a gesture based modeling tool with an intuitive user interface which let designers create conceptual 3D designs with ease (no need to be a CAD expert). Once you are done with your conceptual designs you can actually print them using RepRapPro Ormerod.

For more details CLICK HERE

About DesignSpark Mechanical RepRapPro-Ormerod 3D Printer available from RS Components

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DesignSpark Mechanical is a free-ofcharge, professional, powerful and easy to use 3D model design software

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HanOnBoard

®

Relaying data, signals and power is an essential prerequisite of industrial production. Decentralized distribution boxes equipped with Han® connectors perform this task. HARTING Technology Group now offers an alternative to the manual wiring of Han® connectors in the box. » Dr. Jörg Wissdorf, Managing Director HARTING Integrated Solutions, HARTING Technology Group, Joerg.Wissdorf@HARTING.com

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he standard solution for distribution boxes is contacting individual connectors via manual wiring (Figure 1). Manual wiring, however, is associated with significant drawbacks: the substantial wiring effort needed in production and the high susceptibility to harsh outdoor conditions such as shock and vibration are considerable. Troubleshooting the system is not efficient, while there is also the risk of secondary faults in service.

The aim of HARTING‘s development effort was a solution that permitted the continued use of proven Han® products while making it possible to avoid the disadvantages of manual wiring.

HARTING‘s solution is called HanOnBoard®. In this solution approach, Han® connectors are connected with a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) using an adapter via which data, signals and power are then quickly and reliably distributed (Figure 2).

The solution entirely dispenses with timeconsuming and potentially fault-prone wiring and is based on an industrially manufactured combination composed of the tried and tested Han® components, HARTING PCB adapters and the HARTING PCB instead.

HanOnBoard® is compact and weightsaving, while susceptibility to shock and vibration is reduced to a minimum. Tedious troubleshooting HanOnBoard® solution – is replaced by modern, space-saving, robust, simple quick module replaceto manufacture and service ment. Secondary ser-

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Conventional wiring in a box vice faults are avoided.In additional, special technical processes ensure that sufficient flexibility remains for onsite adjustments also when PCBs are used.

All

HanOnBoard®

components

come

from

HARTING. Since the design of the overall solution also takes place at HARTING, only a single contact partner is needed, which significantly reduces the time required to produce a solution.

For more information HARTING India Pvt Ltd E-mail: abhishek.bimal@HARTING.com Web: www.HARTING.in

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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

Attributes / Features

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 functionality, multiple V/f etc are available Continue on page no.126

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.124 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

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experienced project engineering 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 .

For more information Parker Hannifin India Pvt Ltd. Automation Group Plot no P41/2, 8th Avenue, Domestic Tariff Area Mahindra World City, Chengalpattu Kancheepuram District - 603002 E-mail: sales.augindia@parker.com www.parker.com/ssddrives, www.parkermotion.com, www.parker-eme.com Tel : +91(044) 43910799/00, Fax no : +91(044) 43910600

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VADDIGIRI FACTORY AUTOMATION PVT. LTD. Manufacturers of : Flexible Machining Centres, Custom Built Machines & Machine Tools (With Mechanical & CNC Flexibility), Automatic Loading & Unloading Systems, Manipulators, Gantry Loaders & High Technology Machines WE MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY HIGH-PRECISION Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

ROTARY INDEXING MACHINES MULTI SPINDLE DRILLING & TAPPING MACHINES LINE BORING MACHINES VALVE SEAT GENERATING & GUN REAMING MACHINES CNC / CONVENTIONAL MACHINES BY REVERSE ENGINEERING HEAD CHANGER FOR FLEXIBLE MULTI - SPINDLE OPERATIONS FLEXIBLE CNC MACHINES SUITABLE FOR CONROD MACHINING

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LINEAR INDEXING MACHINES FINE BORING MACHINES GUN DRILLING MACHINES SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLING MACHINES RE-ENGINEERING OF MACHINES ASSEMBLY MACHINES CNC SURFACE BROACHING MACHINES

TO MEET CUSTOMER’S REQUIREMENTS – Ÿ Process Capability Ÿ Produc�vity & Reliability suitable for Line Machines Ÿ High Quality Ÿ User Friendly

A FEW OF OUR CNC SPM PRODUCTS : Wt. of the M/c.: 11 Tons

Wt. of the M/c.: 6 Tons

Wt. of the M/c.:15 Tons

CNC SINGLE SPINDLE PISTON BORING SPM WITH NT TOOLING, THREE-IN-ONE

CNC 10 SPINDLE DRILLING SPM FOR DRILLING 30 WATER TRANSFER HOLES BY VERTICAL INDEXING UNMANNED MACHINE

Wt. of the M/c.: 20 Tons

CNC CLOSING CAP FITTING MACHINE FOR CYLINDER BLOCK – 38 CAPS ON 5 FACES

CNC 5-STATION ROTARY INDEXING MACHINE FOR LOCK GROOVE MILLING & OIL HOLE DRILLING OF CONNECTING ROD & CAP

CAM BUSH PRESSING SPM FOR CYLINDER BLOCK

2-WAY MULTI SPINDLE DRILLING MACHINE WITH HEAD CHANGER SUITABLE FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF BRAKE DRUMS

FLEXIBLE MACHINING CENTRE Machine can be used as: - Full fledged Horizontal Machining Centre - Full fledged Vertical Machining Centre - Full fledged Horizontal Multi Spindle Centre - Full fledged Vertical Multi Spindle Centre By set up change, which takes 15 Minutes.

VERTICAL TWIN SPINDLE VALVE SEAT GENERATING & VALVE GUIDE GUN REAMING MACHINE FOR CYLINDER HEAD

Flexible CNC Fine Boring Machines built for SE & BE finish boring opera�on suitable for different models of Conrods

VFA 204 - CNC Finish Boring SPM

* RAM WITH 500 STROKE FOR Z-AXIS (AT THIS TIME MACHINE CAN BE USED ONLY AS HMC OR ONLY AS VMC)

Some of Our Esteemed Customers:

Automobile Industry – HCV / 3 & 2 Wheelers Ÿ Force Motors Ltd., Pune Ÿ Man Trucks India Pvt.Ltd., Pithampur Ÿ Tata Motors Ltd., Pune Ÿ Simson & Co. Pvt. Ltd., Chennai Ÿ Kine�c Engg Ltd., Pune Ÿ Kalyani Forge Ltd., Pune White Goods Industry Ÿ Tecumseh Products India Ltd., Hyderabad Electrical Engineering Companies Ÿ TTL Ltd., Delhi

Factory & Office: Plot No. 9/4, Road No. 5,IDA, Nacharam, Hyderabad-500 076.

Tel No: 0091-040-27152126 / 65649402, Fax: 0091-040-27179404 E-mail: hyd2.vadigiri@gmail.com, Visit us at: www.vaddigirifactoryautomation.com

Special Features of Flexible CNC Fine Boring Machines for Conrod machining include : Ÿ Center Distance adjustment facility (AUTO / MANUAL) for Small End Boring Head & Fixture to accommodate different types of CONRODS Ÿ HSK Boring bars Ÿ Boring bars with NT Tooling

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Parle Elizabeth Tools Pvt Ltd For Parle Elizabeth, Haas is all about service, support and satisfaction

T Vision

“The vision of our chairman, Mr. Rajmal Mehta and the Managing director, Mr. Mahendra Mehta was to tap the global market and be leaders. In order to convert that vision to reality, we wanted to buy machines that could deliver precision and repeatability thus enabling us to compete with other global players,” said an enthusiastic General Manager (operations), Parle Elizabeth Tools Pvt Ltd, Mr. Snehal Surti

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he Indian machine tool industry is witnessing a sustained performance in recent quarters despite a slowdown in the overall economy.

According to reports, the key user industries such as automobile, auto components, health, defence, aerospace and power are set to fuel the growth of the Indian machine tool industry. The industry’s current market size stands at USD2.05 billion of which the domestic production makes for around 33 per cent of the total consumption.

Joining the bandwagon is Parle Elizabeth Tools Pvt Ltd, a leading manufacturer of tablet tooling, tablet press, tool polishing and blister change parts for the pharmaceutical sector.

Based in Vasai near Mumbai, Parle Elizabeth Tools Pvt. Ltd has carved a niche for itself in the manufacturing sector with its commitment and dedication besides making the optimum use of advanced technol-

ogy. The company today successfully manufactures tablet punches and dies. While the punches are mainly of two types-D with bigger die and B with smaller die, the tablet presses determine sizes of the punches. A tablet press is a mechanical device that compresses powder into tablets of uniform size and weight. A press can be used to manufacture tablets of a wide variety of materials and to form a tablet, the granulated material must be metered into a cavity formed by two punches and a die.

The company also manufactures blister changing parts that help put tablets into wrappers. The two types of blister changing parts AluPVC and Alu- Alu are made based on the drawing. The Haas machining centres used by the company to manufacture blister changing parts and tablet tooling has helped the Vasai-based unit pose a stiff challenge to its competitors.

But the journey for Parle Elizabeth Tools Pvt. Ltd was not always that easy and comfortable.

The company commenced production in the year 1974 with the help of a conventional lathe machine.

One of the primary problems with traditional lathes was that it required significant manpower. Additionally, due to the fact that the work was performed by hand, accuracy could not be guaranteed from the production of one part to another.

They also lacked high end technology and competing on a global platform with a conventional lathe was rather tough.

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Continued from page no.128 “The conventional machine was able to give us the results but the consistency and volume was something that we were not able to achieve. Besides this certain teething problems such as transformation of engineering p rocesses , skilled labo urtooperate the machines, programmes to run the machines, appropriate cutting tools, environment conditions, and machine application options were yet to be addressed.” Mr. Surti added. gears and join the flow. “The journey was not very easy since the challenges before us were not only to introduce the latest technology backed by experienced manpower but also to stabilise and balance the output with other conventional machines. The demand from the market was on the rise and it was open for those who could support this demand with quality supplies b acked with shorterlead time “the General Manager (Operations) of Parle Elizabeth Tools Pvt Ltd, Mr. Snehal Surti said.

The company thus eventually decided to invest in a CNC machine in 2001 and purchased its first Haas vertical machining centre (VMC) in

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order to do so. Since then, the company has never felt the need to look towards an alternative machine tool builder. As of date the company owns nine Haas VMCs and five Haas turning centres Mr. Surti felt no short of thanking Haas Automation for being a perfect solution provider to all their problems “The people not only helped us in explaining the technology, but also provided us with application support at a much better than any of their competitors. A cost effective solution along with speed was the need of the hour and Haas lived up to all of our expectations,” Mr. Surti quipped.

“We manufacture parts that require accuracy and repeatability.

Infact , repeatability is emphasised more on our kind of parts than accuracy. When we decided to purchase a CNC machine, it was like a black box to us. It was not only a complicated matter for us but for many in the industry. One of the aspects that we were concerned about was the aftersales service of the machines. Indian brands were yet to establish and we were looking for a cost effective soluContinue on page no.136

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“AUTOMATION” is the biggest trade fair in

South East Asia and the second biggest in Asia “.

The 9th edition of ‘AUTOMATION 2014 is the biggest ground for Asian Industries to showcase their manufacturing strength and quality products to the World’

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ew innovations, solutions and processes by AUTOMATION make a successful industrialization of any Country. Research & Development is the basic for rapid development & outstanding performance of any Industry in any Country. Only AUTOMATION is the best way to win in competition and sustainable growth. AUTOMATION 2014 is a place, which will bring the right people together for the economic growth.

AUTOMATION 2014 in INDIA is the only platform to examine new foundations for progress, to improve existing products and processes. For knowing the wide range in innovations in science & technology to shape the bright future we look forward to your visit in AUTOMATION 2014 in Mumbai, India!

To keep up with the competition, industrial manufacturers require resource-efficient production methods plus an ability to react swiftly to market fluctuations and meet the growing demand for customized products.

AUTOMATION 2014 will showcase the production engineering and associated software solutions for Industrial, Process, Factory, Building & Electric Automation, Instrumentation & control, robotics, hydraulics, pneumatics, wireless & bus technology under one roof. Automation 2014 will also display solutions and systems for industries Automobile, Oil & Gas, Power & Energy Manage-

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ment, Chemicals/Petrochemicals/ Fertilizer, OEMs, Waste and waste water, Metal Industry, Pharmaceuticals, White Goods, Plastics and Food & Beverage. The Automation exhibition has been exceeding its own standards, year after year. AUTOMATION 2013 experienced more than 775 national & international exhibitors from 20 countries.

AUTOMATION 2014 will also organize knowledge based technical conferences. An in-depth discussion with experts on various subjects like Innovations in Technology, Foundation Fieldbus Technology, Safety and Security, Tank Automation & Metering will be organized during Exhibition.

Automation 2014 is the platform where you will find sustainable solutions for your business profitability, optimization of plans, cleaner and greener operations, safer and energy efficient.

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

For more information Web: www.iedcommunications.com

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BRASS COPPER : A hallmark of quality

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e introduce ourselves as an ISO 9001:2008 manufacturing Company & ‘2’ STAR EXPORT HOUSE from India. 1992 selfstarter, dedicated engineers ventured to seed the Asia’s largest industry of Cable Accessories and Connectors.

The values set forth then, has been the cornerstone of group’s vision.

Today the business of HEX in India and abroad carries the hallmark that would continue as legacy.

As HEX we pay tribute to our founders and pledge to uphold the HEX values and make them a way of life at work, in our personal lives and in the lives of those who we touch.

OUR ‘HEX’ RANGE OF PRODUCTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ‘HEX’

Brand

Cable

Terminal

Ends (Lugs) & In-Line Connectors,’Hexpress’ Range of Crimping Tools, Bi-Metallic (CuAlu.) Cable Lugs & Connectors, Solid Copper & Copper Bonded Earthing Rods & Accessories, Industrial Brass Cable Glands & Electrical Panel Board fittings, Bare / Tinned Copper Braids, Ropes, Wire Mesh etc.

Our Product Description Are As Follows: COPPER CABLE TERMINAL ENDS / LUGS / CONNECTORS / CRIMPING TOOLS ‘HEX’ range of cable terminals ends have been designed to meet international standard. This ensures compliance with the demands of a majority of end users like the Electrical Authorities, Contractors, Switch Board panel Builders, Electrical Wholesale Outlets and Traders. The compliance with electrical specification are in accordance with the general requirement’s. Initial/Final Resistance, Tensile “Pull Off” test and Cycling periods, if necessary.

BRASS CABLE GLAND KITS AND ACCESSORIES BW Cable Gland (2 & 3 Part), CW Cable Gland (3 & 4 Part), E1W Cable Gland, A1/A2 Cable Gland, Nickle Plated Brass Gland Gland Kit, Pvc Shroud, Lock Nut Etc.

CONTROL PANEL / SWITCHBOARD ACCESSORIES Din Rail, Panel Locks, Key Lock, Tinned Copper Bus Bars, Tinned Copper Bushes, Pvc Cable Ducts / Channels / Panel Trunkings, Weld Stud Etc

CONDUITS AND ACCESSORIES / GI SWITCH SOCKET BOX / STRUT CHANNELS PVC Galvanised Conduit, Steel Conduit, Corrugated Conduit, Hose Pipe, Adaptor, Iron & Steel Conduit, Junction Box, Looping Box, Cable Trunking, Strut Channel, Channel Nuts Etc.

EARTHING AND LIGHTNING PROTECTION Copper Bonded Earth Rod, Earth Plate, Brass And Gunmetal Clamps, Saddle, Aerial Rod, Terminal Base, Multiple Point, Earth Pit, Earthing Compound etc.

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For more information BRASS COPPER & ALLOY (I) LTD. 3RD Flr, Rawal Bldg.No.2, 418 Lamington Rd, Mumbai-400004 Tel: +91 22 6636 4800 / 6620 0400 Fax: +91 22 6636 0708 E-mail: bca@hexworldwide.com Web: www.hexworldwide.com

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Continued from page no.130 tion to our problems and thus turned to Haas,” Mr. Surti said adding, “The most important thing about Haas machines is their structural rigidity and adequate power output at the spindle. Even at 60-80% continuous loading, the machines never make abnormal sound and vibration.”

“Our product moves at 54 different work stations and the consistency depends on the skill of the operator. Each process has to be balanced well in order to get the batch ready as per our requirement while maintaining the overall lead time. It was difficult to balance the capacity earlier, but now with the help of Haas machines the output has been consistent and is is well balanced, thus making the planning and expansion projects easy to handle no matter how big the volume is.” he explained.

Stressing on the excellent service back-up that Haas Factory Outlet- CNCSSIPL has continuously been providing Parle Elizabeth with, Mr. Surti said, “The approach of Mr. Terrence Miranda, the Managing Director, was service-based which suited our requirement since we are known among our customers for after-sales services. Their “Our accuracy re-

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quirement and repeatability was fulfilled by Haas to the core so we never thought of purchasing any other brand of CNC machine.” Mr. Snehal Surti, (Operations) maintenance support is also unique. Besides, the Haas application engineers worked with us on the machine, tools, fixtures and CAM software that helped us reduce our cycle time. As a result, our productivity increased by 25- 45 percent.”

Echoing similar feelings , Mr. Rajmal Mehta said, “We always wanted to be a step ahead of others.

We strive to create monopoly in the market through excellent products, dedicated service and prompt delivery since maximum customer satisfaction is what matters the most to us. We can’t reach the top without these values. Achieving our goal is one thing, but adhering to these values is the reason why we are able to maintain our position at the top.”

Other than the service support mechanism, the local Haas Factory Outlet- CNC SSIPL,has been instru mental in providing excellent spare part support and guidance to Parle Elizabeth which has helped the Vasai-based company carve a niche for itself in the global market. “We believe that our journey with Haas has

just begun. Our management’s vision is to achieve the leadership position universally by focusing on maintaining quality, committed delivery, cost effective products, innovation and continual improvement. Alignment of the team supported by technology is helping us reduce the gap rapidly in our quest to attain the leadership position. Our journey with Haas so far has been very good. Haas and Parle Elizabeth have been partners in growth, and this will continue further too,” concludes Mr. Surti.

For more information please contact - Melita Furtado, Haas Factory Outlet - A division of CNC Servicing and Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. Email : melitaf@phillipscorp.com Web: www.HaasCNC.com

“Our accuracy requirement and repeatability was fulfilled by Haas to the core so we never thought of purchasing any other brand of CNC machine.”

Mr. Snehal Surti, (Operations)

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Time saving electrical CAD software AUTOMATION - electrical CAD software PC|SCHEMATIC has been a leading Electrical CAD software developer on the global market for 35 years, specialising in intelligent design and documentation of electrical control systems and PLC diagrams, pneumatics and hydraulic systems.

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.

Documentation Mr Ove Larsen International Sales Director, PC|SCHEMATIC A/s, Denmark

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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When you need to choose the best electrical CAD software for your electrical documentation, please consider the fact that thousands of professionals all over India are already certified users of the electrical CAD software PC|SCHEMATC Automation.

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Continued from page no.138 ● 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!

So Feel free to contact us at any time.

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.

When you have bought PC|SCHEMATIC Automation, you can either attend PC|SCHEMATIC training in your own country, or attend a web seminar about the topics you need to get familiar with.

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At Mechelonic, we develop technologies and machines to yield high productivity at low power consumption : Gabin Kattukaran

“Our aim is to provide more and more customized solutions to the customer.” Mr. Gabin Kattukaran, Director, Mechelonic Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

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hen we talk of Mechelonic Engineers (MEPL for short), the first thing that conjures up in mind is the image of a Rail Welding Line it developed for the manufacture of continuous welded railway tracks for the Indian Railways. After long and rigorous R & D, Mechelonic Engineers developed the expertise to design and manufacture Rail Flash Butt Welders along with allied equipment like weld flash strippers, weld data recorders, rail straightening presses and rail grinding machines.

It’s decades since the Railways have been using these robust equipment to make quality welds on which hinges the lives of millions who travel by rail. Flash Butt Welders is just one example of the early success of MEPL, the company founded by Mr. K.P.

MEPL’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility

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Antony who even today feels proud that he built not only machines but also relations with the giants in the industry. According to Mr. Gabin Kattukaran, the Director, the indomitable urge to provide dependable and cost effective solutions to the customer has culminated into the development of a number of special machines for the industry. The container line developed for the metal can making industry in India is a classic example. This machine designed for side seam welding can make 360 containers per minute. Productivity is paramount here. These cans are used for packaging processed mango pulps. No downtime is acceptable.

During season, the machines have to work for 24 hours a day, non-stop!

Engineering marvels The special purpose flash butt welding machine it has developed for BHEL for welding tubes end-to-end for heat exchangers is truly an engineering marvel. MEPL was pitted against several others for developing this machine. The company worked for over three years to develop this SPM. The challenges involved were manifold. The testing criteria of the tube joint are critical. The tube is to be bent without cracking. The material build-up should be minimal. After the coils get assembled, a metal ball of 80-85% ID of the tube is passed from one end to the other to check free passage. MEPL met all these requirements and bagged the order against stiff competition.

Subsequently it supplied three more machines to this power equipment giant. The machine is hydraulically operated, fully tropicalised and specially designed for heavy duty application where repeatability in performance is important. It is provided with a powered manual adjustment facility for proper alignment of the

fixed and moving tubes before welding. For accurate and consistent weld results, fully solid state electronic controls are provided. All electrical controls are housed in a separate cubicle with required protection. The machine operation does not require any skilled labour. The welding parameters are easily settable through a user-friendly interface to the control system. Quality is assured with a PC based welding monitor.

MEPL has also come up with a Steel Grating Welding Machine with a rating of 1800 KVA for manufacturing steel gratings by electrical resistance welding. The application of high current and high forging pressure under precise control of a special welding controller and a PLC based sequence controller results in high quality electro-forged weld joints. The machine is used for manufacture of world-class gratings using round, square or twisted cross bars. The company also offers special machines for mesh welding. Its seam welding machine with 2-axis CNC controlled sheet handling is designed for continuous and roll spot seam welding of plate type and econocoil type heat exchangers. MEPL has exported such seam welding machines to handle sheets of 9 m length to China as well. Indeed, MEPL is a leader in resistance welding. Though there are ‘n’ number of manufacturers in this category, no one has a comprehensive range that MEPL has. Its customers also represent wide ranging industry segments like automobiles, railways, aerospace, defence, power, steel mills, white goods, metal can making, electronics, switchgear and so on.

“We specialize in handling difficult jobs which others cannot touch. We cater to specialized markets where customized design plays

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a pivotal role. That’s our niche”, elucidates Mr. Gabin. “And we do not depend on any one industry for our bread & butter. For instance, the automobile industry has not been doing well for quite some time now.

So we had to change our gear and concentrate on other industries where our contribution was valued and realization was faster. We sell our equipment for a premium. And our customers do not mind paying a little extra for our quality, expertise and involvement in providing solutions based on our vast experience.

They know once we take up a job, we shall accomplish it – no matter what amount of efforts go into it and how much time it takes. For instance, the equipment for tube welding for heat exchangers supplied to BHEL took over three years for us to develop.”

Mr. Gabin is quite clear that MEPL is not in the commodity market. “We are in the niche market where our domain knowledge and vast experience are constantly put to test. Most of our products are import substitutes.

We believe in indigenous technology and are proud of the made in India tag.” Mr. Gabin relates that in some cases the welding per se is hardly 10%. The rest is job handling, testing, assembly and allied operations.

The customers prefer one company that is capable of handling everything. That is where MEPL scores over.

Core strengths “Our people are our core strength”, confides Mr. Gabin. There is a strong sense of belonging amongst them.

Each employee has put in an average of 10-15 years of service in the com-

End plate welding using robotics, signifying automation and precision

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pany. This stability, commitment, accumulated experience and process knowledge of our people is what is giving us the confidence to take up complex jobs.”

The company has spearheaded several innovations in the field of resistance welding. It was one of the first to introduce microprocessorbased controls in its machines some two decades ago. It used solid state electronics in the controls and powerpacks. It introduced servobased systems in the machines depending on the dimensional accuracies and tolerances demanded.

In keeping with the trend, it also automates its machines using CNC and other controls, linear guides, etc.

“Today all components are available off-the-shelf. Hence, integration is easy provided you know the welding process, have the domain knowledge and know the components,” he adds.

Pursuit of excellence “Our aim is to provide more and more customized solutions to the customer. We introduce technologies relevant to the region in an energy starved country - machines yielding high productivity at low power consumption. There are some states where ample clean power is available. In some others there is acute shortage. So we have to make the necessary changes in our machine design to suit the power availability.

It is universally known that with DG power the weld quality takes a beating. But we have now come up with machines which can make perfect welds even with DG sets,” reflects Mr. Gabin. “Resistance welding is a niche area. We cannot dictate changes. We have to follow change.

We should be flexible. No matter what happens, we have to continue to be there,” declares the leader.

MEPL has two manufacturing units now. One is in Mumbai and other in Vapi. These plants chisel out 120 machines a year on an average. The

A special purpose boiler tube welding machine developed by Mechelonic Engineers company has a highly motivated and dedicated workforce of 125 people. It has regional offices in Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, and Pune and resident engineers in Jamshedpur, Ahmedabad and Chennai to attend to service calls and stay closer to the customer.

“Mechelonic machines hardly require any trouble-shooting – so much so that a seam welder supplied to a customer in Mumbai some 34 years ago is still going stronger. If at all there is any wear & tear, it would be in the cooling system, pipes or cylinders.” Nevertheless, the company maintains a team of engineers and technicians specifically to service and maintain large welding plants.

It currently provides such services to several Railway Flash Butt Welding Plants of the Indian Railways. Good spare parts inventory and management help in minimizing uptime of its machines at customers’ places.

The pursuit of excellence has been a constant endeavour at MEPL. Its success is attributed to constant updating of technology, a firm commitment to continuous research and development, and a strong team that believes in itself and the company it belongs to. MEPL has every reason to boast of the widest range of products, systems & solutions in the Indian resistance welding market. Or as they would like to say: “Bigger, Better, Faster and More” welding solutions than anyone else in this part of the world.

-P.K. Balasubbramaniian editor@divyamediaonline.com

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Steel Wire Drawing : A special engineering activity

By Prof. R. Sreedaran Pic. Courtesy: Koerner

atmosphere or rivers. The latest technology ensures that modern monitoring methods with computer aided system measures and monitors the type effluent and takes corrective measures to have a clean discharge material. To a large extent, mechanical descaling methods are also used in the present plants.

Wire Drawing Processes The present day Pickling system consists of fume extraction system, scrubber, acid recovery system and periodical sludge removal system.

Modern pickling plants are remote controlled and uses minimum operator intervention except for startup and maintenance and routine checkup purposes ensuring zero discharge of harmful materials to the environment, using the principle of REDUCE, REUSE, and RECYCLE.

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ire Drawing is a specialized engineering aspect which forms the major activities for all manufacturing process. More than one lakh products are made from the wires. This article gives a brief idea about the wire drawing ac-

A typical Descaler, totally enclosed system using the mechanical methods to remove the scale without using chemicals, ensures minimum further process of cleaning of the wire. These units are placed before the wire drawing units. They work on the principle of reverse bending and torsion.

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tivity and how it has changed to the modern and updated technologies.

Concept of modern steel wire drawing plant, though remains same, the changes in the technology, improved awareness in the environment, operator friendly attitude, and power saving has brought major changes in equipment in the wire industry.

Major relevance is given to industrial safety and environment in all processes and equipment.

The wire rod prepared with proper, desired coating is drawn to the desired size by wire drawing machines. The machines normally fall into three categories A) Heavy B) Medium C) light or fine wire drawing machines.

The wire sizes range from 30 mm to 0.1 mm sizes. The type of lubricant, dies, reductions used are different for different type of materials and it is based on their chemical and

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Various processes in steel wire drawing Wire Rod Preparation This is a major process involving pickling, mechanical descaling and cleaning of the wire rod for further processing.

Specialized pickling lines with fume extraction, recycling and zero effluent discharge method are practised to ensure that no toxic fumes, acid and alkali sludge are discharged into the open

Bull block machines are used for drawing wire-rod of 30mm range of high and medium carbon and alloy steel. Presently, blocks are provided with rotary dies and water cooling of both block and the die box. Die box have provision for agitating the lubricant so that uniformity of the lubricant coating is maintained.

The present day machines are coming with variable speed drives and with a suitable ergonomically operated panel board for the operator.

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Straight line wire drawing offers a zero twist, torsion-free wire and a compact design. The machine comes with variable speed drive, sensors for running a smooth drawing of the wire. New designs offer a touch pad remote control operation. These machines are efficient and power saving, becomes more economical in the longer run. These blocks are available for medium and smaller size wires of steel and alloy materials. They have the provision for the better cooling of the wire and capable of high speed operation. These can be connected to the continuous coiler for non-stop operation Pic. Courtesy: Morgan Koch

Wet wire drawing machines are used for fine wire drawing where a liquid lubricant is used for drawing purpose. These machines have a specially treated drawing cones and work slip reduction method. These machines can work in tandem with copper coating lines and produce coated wires for welding, and steel cord wire production. These machines are having a variable speed drive and with a smooth start for making very fine wires without breaking. A single operator can operate many machines with ease.

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mechanical properties. Though in the earlier times, OTO type and fixed speed machines were used, the present practice is to go for straightline machine with variable speed drive to save power and reduce the operating cost.

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Fully automatic respooling line for CO2 welding wires of sizes 0.8mm and above are processed in this machine in layer wound form of desired weight both in plastic as well as wire spool to international specifications.

This machine requires minimum human intervention and gives highest production. This is one of the finest forms of robotic automation in wire process industry. More than 200 such machines are in use, at present, in different countries. This kind of machine improves the quality and appeal of the product and absolutely environment-friendly machine for the operator. This machine is suitable for all other alloy wires of fine size.

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Conclusion This article gives a glimpse of the developments in the steel wire industry. The application of PLC, computers, software and robust design are the key aspects of the design of these machines. The future aims at environment-friendly, power-saving, minimum human intervention to make the dull, unclean, and tedious job of wire drawing into a pleasurable operation.

The author thanks the various modern machinery manufacturers and their information and acknowledges the same.

For more information editor@divyamediaonline.com

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Houston-Johnson Inc. eliminates claims budget and

increases throughput over 50% with Exacta Warehouse Management System

“It has allowed us to increase our throughput by more than 50%. We are doing a lot less thinking and walking and more picking.” - Condrad Daniels, Vice President of Operations and Technology

The Situation Houston-Johnson Inc. (HJI), a 3PL providing services primarily within the automotive industry, had high labor costs, a low quality rating, and was missing the visibility customers wanted to see. Picking within the company’s facility was done by labels and was labor intensive. Validation of the sequencing was also manual and challenging to track. With sequencing errors an inconsistent threat, a large claims budget needed to be maintained as a safety net.

In an effort to reduce manual operations and the large claims budget, HJI looked for a warehouse management system provider with experience in the 3PL automotive industry and other industries where the company were looking to expand. After comparing options, HJI

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selected the Exacta WMS from Bastian Solutions.

The Solution Houston-Johnson uses the Exacta warehouse management system to manage warehouse processes and track inventory. Houston-Johnson’s vendors ship parts primarily in large metal or plastic racks. Some parts, like drive-shafts, come stacked on pallets. These racks and pallets are stored in the warehouse in floor locations.

Operators use Exacta Mobile on the RF handheld device to direct and track the storage of new parts into locations within the warehouse.

Operators scan the inbound rack or pallet ID to identify the product for putaway. Based on the part ID, they are directed to a specific location in

the warehouse in which to store that part. “It is important for us to have a flexible and robust application to help maintain a certain flow and that is definitely what Exacta brings,” explained Condrad Daniels, Vice President of Operations and Technology at HJI.

Broadcasts The Exacta Broadcast Receiver application receives and decodes the assembly broadcasts from the Ford plant. Each broadcast contains the VIN and parts list required. Parts must be shipped in the order requested for smooth assembly operations within the plant. Exacta receives the broadcasts and passes them on for processing. Built-in tools monitor the status of the communication channels and alert operators if

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information has not been received in a certain amount of time. An audible warning tone is played over the warehouse PA system to make sure operators are aware of any possible error condition in a broadcast.

Once a broadcast is successfully received, the long string of characters is decoded to identify what parts (if any) are required for that particular truck being built. Parts are placed into a queue and held until a number of broadcasts request that part. These queues are configurable to efficiently batch orders based on the number of parts that can fit in an outbound rack. For example, the outbound racks used to ship the drive-shafts can each hold 20 parts. Once 20 broadcasts requesting a drive-shaft are received, those 20 are released and sequenced for picking.

Picking Because each outbound rack is physically different, the picking method is optimized for the specific

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outbound rack. Most of the racks can be physically loaded in any order, so the picker is directed in Exacta Mobile to pick parts for that rack in location-sequence. This minimizes walk time as the operator only makes one pass through a picking area, with a single visit to a pick location in order to fill the outbound rack.

Some racks have to be loaded in a specific sequence because some of the locations within the rack become unreachable once other locations are filled. For these racks operators are directed to the pick locations in the order in which the part needs to be loaded into the rack. The operator walks back and forth between the rack and the picking locations to retrieve the needed products.

Houston-Johnson carefully designs the storage area for each part to help minimize operator walk times and make the picking process easy to follow. All of HoustonJohnson’s contracts for sequencing parts are yearly in nature, meaning a new product line can be added or

absorbed by Ford between model years without much advanced notice.

The result is a flexible floor plan with little rack or shelving structures to help easily accommodate changing parts.

Rotation Numbers Every product that is picked gets a rotation label applied to it. The rotation label denotes the sequence in which the parts should be stored within the outbound rack. These labels feature sequential numbers and are printed once the batch is ready for picking. Depending on the picking process operators will either apply the labels as they pick the parts, or at the end of the picking process once all of the parts are placed in the rack. Since each part has a sequential rotation number, each rack has a starting and ending rotation number which is used to enforce proper loading practices at the shipping dock. Once a rack is fully loaded, the operator goes through, in

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a testament in itself!” Condrad Daniels. ● Decreased training costs – HJI is able to have one platform for all of their operators across the sequencing segment which allows for cross training. ● Eliminated claims budget – Reduced expenses and improved use of capital funds.

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rack-location sequence, and scans a part in the rack followed by the rotation label applied to that part.

This process is repeated for each part in the rack until every part and rotation label is scanned. The Exacta warehouse management system verifies that the part and rotation label are a match and are placed in the proper sequence within the rack. This rotation label verification process has helped HoustonJohnson achieve a very high quality rating. “Our quality rating is known to the Kentucky Truck Plant. We are known as one of those companies that they prefer business to go to from a sequencing standpoint” says Daniels.

Loading After verifying the part sequence, a pack list is printed by the WMS and taped to the outbound rack. The pack list has the starting and ending rotation numbers clearly displayed as well as a list of the parts that are in that rack. During the loading process in Exacta Mobile, trailer numbers

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are scanned using the RF handheld scanner and associated to the rack ID. These scans help ensure the racks are loaded in the proper sequence for delivery just-in-time at the plant.

“As long as we are following the process--unless you are just intentionally doing something wrong--it is very hard to send the wrong part out of here,” stated Condrad Daniels, Vice President of Operations and Technology.

The Benefits ● Ford receives their components on time and in the right sequence Customer service has increased dramatically. “We are giving customers the visibility they want and need to make timely decisions”, says Daniels ● Decreased labor costs – The WMS has decreased the manpower needed to perform the same processes. ● Increased throughput over 50% – “Our growth in our sequencing business from 1 contract to 9 since implementing Exacta is

Houston-Johnson routinely wins business against companies that are 10-times their size because of what they can provide in terms of labor cost, accuracy and customer service. The Exacta WMS is allowing Houston-Johnson to pursue customers in any industry vertical, not just automotive.

About The Author: The author SPS Chauhan is heading Bastian Solutions India as Director Business Development. He has vast experience in Logistics, WH Automation and Industrial Automation.

Bastian Solutions is a “Material Handling System Integrator” dedicated to helping Companies Excel in their markets by providing the Best Material Handling System Solutions and Information Technology.

For further information the author can be contacted at spschauhan@bastiansolutions.com Bastian Solutions Web: www.bastiansolutions.com

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Technology evolution in warehouse to improve operational efficiency

Mr. Shakti Choube Head-Sales & Marketing Godrej Efacec Automation & Robotics Ltd

the market, at the other end they need dense storage to cater to fluctuation of demand, forex fluctuation impacting procurement & storage of imported raw materials and so on. Critical parameters like Inventory Management, Efficient & Accurate Operations and Integration with ERP/SAP have gained prime importance in warehousing facilities to ensure client delight resulting in growth of business.

they are operating in a challenging economic environment. But should they have a closer look at the latest warehousing automation technologies and the wonders it can do for their business? In the old era of 20th century the answer could probably be no, but in the modern era of 21st century a confluence of factors mentioned above is creating a better business case for warehousing automation.

Evaluation of Technology Deployment in Warehouse

Technology Evolution @ Zydus Cadila

The Indian business fraternity is well aware of these challenges but is cautious in their approach and is extremely sensitive to high investments.

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he rapid growth in economic activities, increase in FDI in manufacturing sector and rise in foreign trade has all led to growth in production in major industry segments.

Driven by this uptick in production, warehousing sector has emerged as a major contributor towards the growing Indian Logistic Industry. However, the sinusoidal nature of this growth has thrown up plenty of challenges to the warehousing sector.

Typical Challenges in Warehouse Design While at one end companies have to meet the demand of high throughput due to enhanced demand from

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The typical challenges in their mind while evaluating any new technology in warehousing is on two fronts: 1.How Technology adaptation would happen in their organization? To elaborate further on this, the customer is concerned about seamless integration of automation in warehouse with their business processes, supplier’s credentials & domain knowledge, acceptance of new technology by its human resource and its real benefits to their end-clients.

2. Level 2 challenges are mainly from the ROI front viz. How to keep the investment low or Can the payback period be fast?

Before spending millions of rupees on a new technology any CEO would do due diligence, especially when

Now we would like to share the transformation story of one of our esteemed client Zydus Cadila a leading player in Pharmaceutical Industry. In year 2006, Zydus Cadila aim was to ensure better growth than industry in coming years and due to the far-sighted vision of their leaders they quickly realized that this could be achieved by taking baby steps in the arena of warehousing automation. Godrej Efacec being a leader in “Automated Warehousing Solutions” was approached. After coming on board, the team at Godrej Efacec carried a thorough study of warehousing operations encompassing vital factors like desired storage capacity, throughput, material flow and automation needs. Finally, AS/RS (Automated Storage & Retrieval System) emerged as the best fit. However, adaptation of this latest technology in warehousing had to be seamless without causing any disruptions in business processes coupled with high acceptance by the user. This should be further supported by low Continue on page no.152

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Continued from page no.150 initial investment thereby enabling faster payback.

Below graphs shows the AS/RS technology adaptation at Zydus Cadila for their multiple warehouses:

To make this happen, our journey with Zydus Cadila, moved through various levels of automation, as under: ● AS/RS with HCS (Handling Control System) ● AS/RS operations through inbuilt WMS (Warehouse Management System) ● AS/RS integrated with SAP The above graph depicts that Zydus Cadila moved gradually from low-end automation to fully integrated automation. This enabled risk-mitigation, easy adaptation and at the same time delivered key benefits such as Dense Storage, High Throughput, Real-Time Inventory Management, First Expiry First Out, Saving in AC operating cost, Reduction in Manpower and Elimination of Damages. Since all solutions are scalable each warehouse delivers full benefits despite of gradual move towards high end automation.

Client Testimonials: ● We at Zydus Cadila realized at early stage that ASRS offers best solution for our warehousing needs. It not only saved in terms of capital cost per pallet but also helped in reducing the operational expenses of maintaining air conditioned space for our pharmaceutical raw material, packaging materials and finish products. ASRS reduced the space requirement for storage by almost 33%. ● Integration of SAP with WMS gave us added advantage of avoiding costly manual errors and maintaining very strong compliance to cGMP (Current Good Manufac-

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turing Practices). ● Currently we are having ASRS with 25000 pallet space, which is probably largest in Indian pharma industry. ● Service support of Godrej from installation, commissioning to routine operation till today is of vital importance to sustain ASRS operations.

leap frog to global levels quickly. As you go down the road for warehouse automation, don’t overlook other areas in your organization that impact whether automation would work for you. Since these are customized solutions, working closely with experts in the field would do wonders for your business.

Mr. S G Belapure President – Manufacturing (Formulations) Conclusion: With the ups wing in the warehousing sector, time is ripe for companies to seriously evaluate the benefits of automated warehousing. Though late entrants, this would enable them to

(The author heads Sales & Marketing at Godrej Efacec Automation & Robotics Ltd. shakti.choube@godrejefacec.com

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Premier’s predominance in Machine Tools Established in 1944, Premier Automobiles Ltd pioneered automobile manufacturing in India. Now known as Premier Ltd, the company focuses on two core businesses: Automotive and Engineering, and operates from its sprawling ISO 9001 certified manufacturing plant at Chinchwad, Pune. Premier’s engineering business provides components for wind energy, power generation and infrastructure sectors. It is also the leading manufacturer of large and heavy duty CNC machines such as CNC Gear Hobbing, Shaping and Shaving Machines, CNC Gear Tooth Chamfering and Rounding Machines, Vertical Turnmill Centers, Vertical and Horizontal Machining Centers and SPMs. Mr. P.K. Balasubbramaniian converses with Mr. D.S. Totre, Vice President to get a ringside view of Premier’s Machine Tool Div and its capabilities. Excerpts:

Mr. D.S. Totre, Vice President (Machines Division), Premier Ltd.

Q. Premier is a multi-divisional engineering company. What are your activities in the Machine Tool Division?

Premier has been in business of machine tools since 1961.

Our Engineering business currently has two core focus areas: A) CNC Machine Tools B) Heavy Engineering We are recognized as a pioneer in the Indian Machine Tool Industry where we are a leading manufacturer of

large and heavy duty CNC machines such as CNC Gear Hobbing, Shaping and Shaving machines, CNC Gear Tooth Chamfering and Rounding Machines, Vertical Turnmill Centers, Vertical and Horizontal Machining Centers and Special Purpose Machines. In our Heavy Engineering business, we provide components for infrastructure and wind energy along with power generation. In addition to the wide range of machine tools we design and manufacture, we service all the machines we produce and sell.

Q. What is your niche in machine tools?

We pioneered the introduction of CNC Milling Machines in India and

are also Leaders in Gear Hobbing Machines. We provide Total Solutions in Gear Cutting and Vertical Turning Machines

Q. What’ special about your CNC gear hobbing machines?

As we are leaders in Hobbing and Shaping Machines,we provide Total Gear Solutions to customers with a wide range of Gear cutting machines featuring the latest technology. Premier introduced the Gear Shaving Machine as a finishing operation.

Q. What about your turning centers?

Premier designs and manufactures Vertical Turning machines with a wide range of products starting from diameter 300 mm up to diameter 5000 mm. Turning machines are equipped with C Axis for drilling and tapping application.

Q. What is unique about your machining centers?

An engineering masterpiece: A machining center from Premier

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Premier started manufacturing CNC machining Centers in the range of Vertical and Horizontal Machining Centers.

HMCs are manufactured with special requirements and with rotary indexing table, quill type spindle, moving column type, etc.

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Q. What are the other machines and SPMs in your range?

Premier manufactures SPMs as per customer requirement mainly for Line Boring Machine, Duplex Milling Machines, Rotary Milling Machines, Deep Hole Drilling Machine, MultiSpindle Drilling Machines, etc.

Q. Who are your major customers?

Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra, Shanthi Gears, Hindustan Motors, Hero Honda, TVS, Bajaj Auto, Cummins, Indian Railways, BHEL, L&T, Siemens, Kirloskar, Kalyani, HAL, Ordnance Factories, etc.

Premier’s state-of-the-art turning center, model PTC-1600

Q. How do you instill quality in your products?

qualified design team and machine design is done on 3D CAD Software.

We are an ISO 9001 – 2008 certified company (since 1993). Our quality parameters, checks at every stage of production and at final inspection are what set us apart.

Q. What are the recent customized solutions you have provided to the automobile industry?

Q. What is the level of sophistication in your machine tools?

We have developed machines for Export Market with CE Certification and also machines with latest technology used in the world.

Q. Could you throw some light on your R & D efforts? Have they been recognized?

We have Technology Centers at Pune and Bangalore with design expertise in machine design. Well

We provide Total Gear Solution to Automobile components using automation and meeting quality requirements

Q. Do you also work on defense or aerospace projects?

Yes. we work for defense and aerospace. We have supplied machines to HAL and Ordnance Factory

Q. Please enlighten us on your production facilities and manufacturing excellence.

We have all types of latest machines for manufacturing parts required for machine tools. We have 5 Face milling machines, Slideway Grinding machine, Spindle grinding machines, Machining Centers, etc.

Q. What are the challenges ahead for you?

Competition from all other foreign companies and in some products from Chinese.

Q. What steps do you take to maintain your leadership position?

Through continuous product development and improvements in existing products, value engineering, and better servicing for customer satisfaction.

Premier’s machine tool manufacturing facility in Chinchwad, Pune

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At the pinnacle of mechanized maintenance Roots Multiclean Ltd.

Mr. U.K. Arun, General Manager-Sales, Roots Multiclean Ltd.

Roots Multiclean Ltd, a part of the Roots Group, headquartered in Coimbatore, and headed by managing director, Mr. Varun Karthikeyan, is a formidable name in industrial cleaning systems. The company that pioneered mechanized cleaning in India, offers the widest range of cleaning equipment customized to suit the requirements of diverse industries. An ISO-9001, ISO-14001 and ISO-18001 certified company, Roots maintains the highest quality standards in manufacture, installation and service of its equipment and in imparting training, thus enhancing hygiene and productivity in the industry.

Roots is also well-known for its CSR activities. Mr. P.K. Balasubbramaniian speaks to Mr. U.K. Arun, General Manager-Sales to know more about this trendsetter who is putting technology to work to bring a conducive, healthy work atmosphere which would lead to operational efficiency and profitability in the industry at large. Excerpts:

Q. What is the significance of mechanized cleaning in the industry in today’s context?

Mechanized cleaning has become a key activity now. With the scarcity in the availability of unskilled manpower, cleaning has become a challenge for the corporates. With the implementation of quality systems like 5S, it becomes imperative for all the industries to keep their premises clean. The quality also remains the same at the high level, so that the customers, visitors and the employees are thoroughly delighted.

Q. What are the pioneering efforts you have made in concept selling, and what is the level of acceptance of mechanized cleaning in Indian industry?

We not only supply cleaning equipment to our customers but also offer solutions. We emphasize the benefits of using cleaning equipment in terms of manpower cost, quality of cleaning and ROI. Mechanization being a concept, was challenging in the earlier days when manpower was abundantly available. But the last decade

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has been a transition time and this decade is for mechanization. It is the order of the day now and Facility Management Companies and corporate establishments are in line with the same.

Q. The cleaning requirements vary from industry to industry? What are the different cleaning methods, processes and equipment used by the pharma industry?

The general concept of cleaning remains the same as other industries.

The healthcare industries will have to focus on hygiene and cross contamination during the cleaning process unlike the engineering industry which needs to focus on floor care and general upkeep.

The pharma industry deals with chemicals and fine powders.

In order to avoid dust formation even to a very small extent, special purpose Stainless Steel Scrubbers are preferred by pharma companies.

For their clean room ad vacuum cleaning activities high efficiency HEPA Filters fitted with Vacuum Cleaners are essential to ensure Continue on page no.158

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Continued from page no.156 that the exhaust air is filtered and cleaned to the level of 0.3 microns.

We also offer flame and explosion proof vacuum cleaners especially for pharma industry where the level of safety required is very high. .High pressure jet cleaners (cold water & hot water) and centralized vacuum cleaners (where multiple suction points with a single machine is possible to collect the fine dust) are also offered to the pharma segment.

Janitorial products like microfibre mops, trolleys and colour coded bins are also essential for this segment.

Q. What about the machine tool industry where one has to handle grease, coolants and sticky substances?

does not involve any additional manpower and the machine operator himself can operate this machine. In places where multiple suction points are required simultaneously, we offer centralized vacuum cleaners which are available in different capacities of air flow and vacuum.

In this case, a single machine will be placed in a central location and multiple suction points are created by fixed and flexible piping.

Various types of tools are designed to ensure effective suction of chips.

A unique coolant system TECNOIL is also available to separate chips and metal dust from the coolant by which the coolant can be reused.

Q. What are the cleaning solutions you have for the automobile industry?

The machine tool / engineering / automobile industry have oil, grease coolants and sticky substances present on the shop floor. Scrubber driers of various capacities (walk behind and ride on scrubber driers) with different types of cleaning brushes are recommended for this application.

Using degreasing chemicals along with water and the right type of brush recommended based on the floor will be the right solution for removal of oil, grease and sticky substances. A hot water high pressure cleaner also can be used to remove stubborn dirt from the floor.

We offer comprehensive cleaning solutions for automobile industry. We have products ranging from Scrubber Driers, Sweepers, Industrial Vacuum Cleaners, High Pressure Jet Cleaners, Centralized and Online Vacuum Cleaners and Ride On Road Sweepers. In addition, we also supply cleaning chemicals like neutral cleaner and degreasers which are low foaming chemicals compatible to be used in our equipment. Our Centralized Vacuum Cleaners are also used in most of the Authorized Service Centers for vacuuming of car interiors.

Q. Do you also offer equipment for chip handling?

Q. What about the hospitality sector which would like to see grace, elegance, sophistication and effectiveness in housekeeping?

Yes, we offer several solutions for chip handling. We offer online vacuum system to collect the chip and arrest the dust at the source. This vacuum system will operate in line with the production machine and collect the chips at the source. This method

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The hospitality sector has been well served by us. We have special; products for the hospitality sector like Janitorial Tools, starting from Mop, Microfiber Cloth, Glass Cleaning Tools,

Dedication personified: A view of Roots’ assembly-line Trolleys. Dust Bins and machines like Single Disc Scrubbers/Polishers, Scrubber Driers with disc brush and cylindrical brush, Electrical and Battery Operated Mini Scrubber Driers and Polishers. We also have Carpet Care Machines like dry vacuums, low moisture cleaning and carpet shampooing machines.

Q. What are the cleaning media you use? And what about the accessories? Do you supply them as well?

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RCML’ s sprawling manufacturing facility

Continued from page no.158 to satisfy the cleaning needs of that particular application. Cleaning medium is wet cleaning in general.

Special tools such as caddie baskets, dust pan with handle, glass cleaners with telescopic poles, microfiber clothes, pads with hand-held pad holder, wet floor sign boards and mops are available for such cleaning work.

Q. What are the different vacuum cleaning systems you use and for what applications / industries?

The vacuum cleaning equipment we supply are domestic, professional

Tecnoil vacuum cleaner for chip handling

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and industrial models. They are mostly chosen depending upon the type of dirt, application and hours of operation. Domestic Vacuum Cleaners are very compact and are 3-in-1 type, where wet cleaning, dry cleaning and blowing operations are possible.

These are basically for home use.

The Professional Vacuum Cleaners are Single Phase Electrical Operated machines with single, double or triple motors and collection tank capacity ranging from 15 ltres to 77 litres and can be u[sed for 45 minutes to 1 hour continuously.

These can be used in commercial establishments, offices, restaurants, etc. The Industrial Vacuum Cleaners, on the other hand, are offered with ether single phase or three phase continuous duty induction motors.

The collection tank capacity ranges from 15 litres to 100 litres. For any higher requirement of collection tank, especially for Centralized and Online vacuum systems, a preseparator with required capacity can be used for collection of any type of industrial dust which includes metal chips as well.

Q. How does mechanized cleaning help in enhancing productivity on the shop floor?

Mechanized Cleaning helps in enhancing the productivity because

the quality of the job is consistent.

When the frequency is fixed suitably, the housekeeping becomes a routine activity and problems pertaining to this are reduced drastically. It saves a lot of time, money and energy by which the productivity is enhanced.

Since our online vacuum systems are fixed to the process line, the machine need not be stopped and dust collection from the source is a concurrent activity without any additional manpower which increases the productivity.

Q. What are the new dimensions you have added to housekeeping in the corporate sector?

We strongly feel that frequent training to operators, supervisors and operations team will improve the efficiency of the equipment and also the quality of cleaning. Visual Aids like charts and SOP lists placed in the prominent locations will be the key for accomplishing efficiency.

As mentioned earlier, we offer solutions to our customers. Our team conducts the site survey and offers the right solution. With the best after-sales-service we ensure that the equipment are used in the right manner and productivity improves to a considerable extent.

Q. Who are your major customers?

Our major customers are facility management companies, corporate customers, manufacturing industries, ports, hotel, hospitals, civic bodies, pharma, food processing, tyre industries, automotive and auto ancillaries, airports, steel plants, cement plants, engineering industries, IT, educational institutions and Govt. establishments. Some of them Continue on page no.162

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Q. Do you also train the operators at the customer’s end?

Roots truck mounted sweeper

Continued from page no.160 by name are: TVS Group, Maruti, Toyota, Hyundai, Merecedes Benz, Wolkswagen, aAshok Leyland, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Skoda, Mitsubishi, Taj Hotels, Apollo, Lilavati, Cipla, Cadilla, Nestle, Dr. Reddy’s, Jindal, Ultratech and so on.

Q. Tell me something about your manufacturing facilities and quality obsession?

We are the largest integrated manufacturers of cleaning equipment in the country. We have a state-of-theart manufacturing plant and logistics center located 40 km away from Coimbatore. We have a workforce of 450 people. RCML is committed to produce quality and sustainable products which are produced keeping in mind the Indian operators and application conditions.

We have been certified ISO9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 18001. We have a corporate R & D wing with qualified design engineers who work round the clock to design and develop new and innovative products suiting the Indian conditions.

Q. Do you also export your products? If so, to which countries?

We export our products to many

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countries which include UK, USA, Japan. Germany, Australia, Austria and SAARC Nations.

Exports contribute to 30% of our annual turnover.

Q. Is this business highly service oriented? What is your service set-up?

This is a service oriented industry.

As all the cleaning machines are dynamic and mobile, the need for routine maintenance is always there.

We as a manufacturer provide one year warranty and during this period, we isit the customers four times per year and do preventive maintenance checks.

Once the warranty expires, we enter into an AMC so that the machines are in operation without any hassle.

Our AMC schedule also includes regular operator training.

We have a very strong service network on pan India basis. All our 12 branches, 9 service centers and 5 dealers are equipped with factory trained service engineers who can attend the service calls immediately.

We give utmost importance to after-sales-service which is evident with the 1:2 salesman to service engineer ratio. We believe that customer satisfaction is very important for our organization to grow.

Our service engineers and training dept. ensure that the operators are trained during the time of installation of equipment and in addition to that we conduct regular training programs for the benefit of the operators and as per customer needs. Visual aids like Do’s & Don’ts and SOP for equipment are provided to educate the operator more.

Q. What are your growth plans?

With the industrial climate set to improve, we have set an ambitious growth target of 20% for the current fiscal. We are confident that we can achieve this.

Q. What steps do you take to maintain your leadership position?

We ensure that our existing customers are satisfied with our service and continue to remain with us. In addition, we also expand our customer base on a continuing basis..

We believe that by launching new and innovative models every year, we can offer much better solutions and a differentiated offer to our customer. Through innovation and R & D and by launching new products on a routine basis and with the best-after-sales-service and qualified sales and service team, we are confident that we can stay ahead and retain our leadership position.

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Industrial process cooling solutions from Freeze Tech

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reeze Tech Equipments Pvt. Ltd. based in Chennai has a reputation spanning over two decades, providing comprehensive solutions for indus-

trial process cooling. The company offers refrigerated chillers, oil coolers and panel coolers for a plethora of applications in the industry.

The process chillers from Freeze Tech are designed to meet a variety of requirements spread over a cross-section of the industry where cooling is critical and poor delivery of process liquids can be disastrous.

No two industries have the same requirement and virtually every critical duty process application is an opportunity to showcase Freeze Tech’s engineering excellence, innovation and adaptability of its products. Modular designs available in air-cooled and water-cooled options and a wide range of capacities allow one to choose a unit which not only meets your immediate needs but also add on units based on your increased capacity requirements at a later date.

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Process chillers from Freeze Tech

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The Free Tech chiller is compact in design, allowing you the flexibility of installing the units indoor or outdoor with the option of inbuilt tanks and sumps. They can be deployed as primary or secondary circulation cooling systems, depending on the process requirements, the fluid to be cooled, filtration systems, the temperature requirement, etc.

Constructed on sturdy square pipe frames with easy access through removable and lockable epoxy painted sheet metal panels, an isolated wiring box with ferruled and number coded wiring, low noise fans, built-in matching pumps to suit a wide range of fluids across water, glycol, brine, coolants, cutting oils hydraulic oils and even food products and certain acids, Freeze Tech chiller is as robust as versatile and precision engineered to perform. By deploying

high quality components, assembled and tested by highly skilled technicians and supported by an advanced microprocessor controller, the Freeze Tech chiller is chiseled out to give peak performance even in arduous applications. Freeze Tech Oil Coolers, on the other hand, play a vital role in industries where either water-based coolants or cutting oils have to be delivered at constant low temperatures. These coolers are also customized to meet specific application requirements, bearing in mind that operating temperatures differ and the medium to be cooled varies from water based coolants to cutting oils and hydraulic oils. Another major factor in choosing the components for an oil cooler is the level of impurities in the cooling medium and the available filtration system. Freeze Tech provides the coolers with online filtration systems if needed, as optional extra. Freeze Tech’s spot coolers too are popular.

In order to back up the customized solutions, Freeze Tech also offers an equally high quality service. It has dealers stationed in Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Ludhiana, New Delhi, Bangalore and Pune to attend to any service problem. Freeze Tech has an impressive list of clients who include Hyundai, Brakes India, TVS Group, Murugappa Group, Super Auto Forge, Apollo Tyres, JK Tyres, MRF, MM Forging and others.

As is evident, Freeze Tech is truly technology driven and is fully geared to make it big in this niche cooling business.

For more information, Freeze Tech Equipments Private Ltd 141, Developed Plot Industrial EstatePerungudi, Chennai-600 096 Tel : 044-4215 2387 Email: info@freezetechequip.com

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Lubi : A market leader with global presence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Expectations from the New Government The industry has high and varied expectations from the new Government which is in place at the Centre. Herebelow are the expectations of the Materials Handling Industry with special reference to Warehousing & Logistics. -- Editor

Mr. S.A. Mohan, CEO Maini Materials Movement Pvt. Ltd, Founder Member – Society of Indian Material Handling Equipment Manufacturers (SIMHEM), & Advisory Council Member – CII Institute of Logistics.

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arehousing & Logistics will be a gate valve that will control the ebb and flow of products between the producing and consuming functions of an economic pipeline. In my opinion, a robust warehousing and logistics infrastructure is the life-line of a fast growing economy.

There is a pressing need to enhance cargo capacity at airports, create modern agro warehouses that are critical for sustaining agriculture, propagate integrated cold chain into rural & urban areas and establish quality standards and benchmarks, which I am sure our new Government has considered.

In the warehousing & logistics front, my expectations from our new Government are: A) Facilitation of ramping up of logistics infrastructure: India’s current logistics infrastructure is inadequate to meet growth aspirations. A 2.5 times increase in the freight traffic in the coming decade will put further pressure on

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India’s Logistics’ future. Ramping of logistics infrastructure will stimulate and sustain business growth.

B) Focus on warehousing sector: In the complete logistics value chain, warehousing forms a very important link as it constitutes over 20% of the total logistics market. The strength of India’s warehousing & logistics sector is likely to be one of the key determinants of the pace of future growth of Indian economy. There must be a specific focus to give a boost to the warehousing sector and modernize it to international standards.

C) Issue policies that bring about structure in warehousing & logistics industry: The immediate challenge is to define ways to extend support to the unorganized warehousing market – smaller players with limited resources, who are mired with several complexities as they can slacken this growth story.

D) Boost international trade: Demand drivers for warehouse development are increasing international trade and the resulting planned investment in ports for upgrading container traffic handling capacity, increased use of containerization for inland transport, investment in manufacturing activity in Special Economic Zones (SEZs), planned investments in Free Trade Warehousing Zones (FTWZs), development of dedicated Freight Corridor, change in government regulations related to State Sales Tax, emergence of organized retail and its need for efficient supply chain management and growing trend of outsourcing

logistics function to Third Party Logistics (3PL) service providers to reduce cost and increase efficiency, recognition of warehousing as a strategic tool, etc.

Increased international trade will give impetus for strategic investments in warehousing sector to build Next Generation Warehouses and operate them in-line with global standards.

E) Implementation of GST: The Goods & Service Tax (GST) is expected to be the next big bang fiscal reform by the Indian Government. This will lead to the abolishing of almost all indirect taxes incurred by companies and customers. With the introduction of GST the key advantage for all logistics companies will be merging of small warehouses to one productive warehouse. We will witness centralized and large warehousing parks that are more agile, operate on economies of scale, present huge cost advantage to companies thereby contributing to the country’s economic growth.

Perhaps, the onset of GST, with its potential to revamp the national warehousing network could be considered as the single largest industry-wide opportunity to consider smart warehousing as a cost-saving opportunity across the supply chain.

I am sure our new Government will fulfil these expectations and create an environment for graduating Indian warehousing & logistics market to offer value propositions.

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Standards Management as a for India’s Manufacturers

Key to Success

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ndia’s economy has seen a remarkable expansion over the past decade, driven by the rise of an information technology industry that now is viewed as world-class. More recently, as export-oriented manufacturers have taken advantage of the nation’s technically skilled workforce, India’s manufacturing sector has begun to experience significant growth as well.. India’s success in becoming a manufacturing power, however, will depend on whether its companies successfully embrace the use of industry standards and effective standards management.

Mr. Chad Hawkinson - Vice President, Product Design Solutions, IHS

Standards give businesses a basis to support claims of quality when working to gain new customers in both domestic and global markets.

Standards for this purpose come from international standards development organizations (SDOs) or from SDOs specific to the market being entered.

Standards provide a level playing field and reduce uncertainty for both India-based and foreign businesses.

Standards also help companies meet goals around time to market, consistent supply, interoperability, and performance requirements.

Many SDOs provide standards collections that are likely to be of interest to Indian companies manufacturing parts for export or for use with components imported for assembly within India.

These SDOs include:

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American

● AGMA – American Gear Manufacturers Association ● AIA – Aerospace Industries Association ● API – American Petroleum Institute ● ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers ● ASME BPVC – Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code ● ASTM International

The Role of Standards

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Manufacturers Association

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● AWS – American Welding Society ● IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission ● IEEE – Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers ● NEMA – National Electrical Manufacturers Association ● SAE International ● UL - Underwriters Laboratories Export-oriented companies in India must also be cognizant of standards specific to the markets they are targeting. For example, the European Union has been a major export market for India. Exporters to the European Union need to be aware of the many national and nonContinue on page no.170

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Continued from page no.168 governmental SDOs and their particular jurisdictions, such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the British Standards Institution (BSI) and many others.

Creating and Maintaining a Standards Library Standards are often available from SDOs as either a hardcopy or electronically. Some companies still maintain a hardcopy library, but the higher levels of risk associated with hardcopies has prompted many organizations to move to using an online system that enables a higher level of standards management.

With hardcopies, engineers and other staff must spend considerable amounts of time leafing through binders of standards to locate needed information.

Multiple hardcopies are needed if the personnel requiring access are not all in the same location. In addition, standards are frequently revised, and maintaining multiple hardcopies can be expensive, time consuming, and prone to errors.

The use of an online standards management system, with an Internet-based content library managed by a third-party, provides many benefits over a hard copy library. Sophisticated search capabilities in an online system significantly reduce the time needed for locating a needed standard or reviewing a large set of standards.

An advanced standards management system also can automatically alert users of recent updates upon login or via email. Furthermore, project teams can collaborate around the same standard or group of standards, providing for “one version of the truth.”

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Companies looking to embrace standards management can follow three simple steps to seize this opportunity: 1. First, establish a formal priority around standards management, enlisting executive sponsorship to drive this initiative within the organization, sell the importance of standards management to other functions or business units, and endorse funding of the project at an adequate level.

2. Next, engage internal specialists and external experts like IHS to analyze current use, inventory your current library of standards, and understand how staff members access standards, as well as the current and future needs for standards within the company.

3. Finally, the road to better standards management will involve eliminating paper from the process, digitizing and automating access at the desktop or mobile device level from a single reliable source, and investing in a corporate-wide standards management tool suited to the requirements of your company and its industry.

Improved standards management is clearly a competitive weapon that should be in the arsenal of every Indian manufacturer with global ambitions, and the time to get started on effective standards management is today!

Getting Started It is important to understand that successful standards management capable of driving global business success is not simply a matter of buying hard copy or digital documents at the lowest unit cost. India’s most successful manufacturers will be those that embrace robust tools and work with a trusted, experienced partner like IHS to establish effective standards management.

For India’s manufacturers, standards management can represent a significant opportunity to lower costs, reduce risk, and improve market performance simply through better use of tools and techniques to manage the standards they already use.

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RX8 breaker from Chicago Pneumatic

plays vital role in telecoms trenching project in India’s Himalayan region

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rig-mounted hydraulic breaker from international construction equipment manufacturer Chicago Pneumatic is playing a vital role in an ambitious trenching project to lay telecoms cables in India’s Himachal Pradesh state, which is based in the country’s mountainous Himalayan region. Since choosing a reliable and efficient light RX8 breaker from Chicago Pneumatic government A-class state contractor M/S Ravi Kumar S/O Deshraj has increased productivity by approximately 20-25% and is on course to complete the project within the specified timeframe.

At the start of this year M/S Ravi Kumar S/O Deshraj, based in

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the Hamlet town of Bilaspur, were commissioned by one of India’s leading telecommunications providers to begin a trenching project to lay telecom cable wires across the whole of Himachal Pradesh state.

Due to the substantial number of inhabitants in the area explosive blasting was ruled out, and the potential for traffic disruption resulting from the narrowness of the roads meant that it wasn’t possible to deploy a large 20 Ton excavator. As a result, the contractor had to use a smaller 8 Ton excavator, with an appropriately sized powerful hydraulic breaker, in order to remove the Continue on page no.178

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rocks that would be frequently encountered when making the trenches to lay the cable wires at the sides of roads. Ensuring the project finished on time was a key factor in the decision by M/S Ravi Kumar S/O Deshraj to choose a small hydraulic breaker from Chicago Pneumatic, which owner Ravi Kumar highlighted: “Previously I had experienced issues relating to breakdowns and low productivity with the hydraulic breakers at my disposal.

Therefore my aspiration to find a powerful small breaker with higher reliability and productivity became more intense when we were allotted this time sensitive project. My search ended when Chicago Pneumatic provided me with a visual demonstration of their small hydraulic breaker range. We were particularly impressed with the RX8 breaker and immediately placed an order so that we could deploy one as part of this project. After seeing the performance of the RX8, I am very confident that we will finish the job within the stipulated time frame and

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as a result improve our profitability owing to less breakdowns and increased productivity.�

With a service weight of 370 kg and an impact rate between 530 and 1000 bpm (blows per minute), the RX8 is a robust and durable light hydraulic breaker. With a proven design, which features few components and only two moving parts, it offers a high grade of reliability and, thanks to its recoil absorbing concept and polyurethane insulated breaker box system, is one of the quietest breakers on the market. Other innovative features include hybrid technology for higher impact energy, an internal control valve for higher efficiency and a power booster for higher performance. Finally, a central lubrication port makes the RX8 extremely easy to maintain.

For more information, Web: www.cp.com

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Customized automated solutions for filling, palletising and packaging equipment :

When it comes to installation and commissioning, the BEUMER Customer Support staff knows exactly what to do to get the systems running as quickly as possible.

BEUMER has improved the fillpac R rotary packer and equipped it with additional features.

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he trend towards automation is also making great strides in intralogistics.

Users want their machines and systems to work more efficiently and safely while at the same time relieving employees of tiring, monotonous and physically heavy work. The BEUMER Group develops customized system solutions for conveying and loading, palletising and packaging, and sortation and distribution systems. The company equips them with efficient automation solutions depending on the customers’ requirements.

Efficient automation equipment which reduces cycle times as well as costs continues to be the focus for many users and is seen as an important factor for success. Companies from different sectors are therefore more and more frequently relying on automated system solutions that are specially tailored to meet their individual requirements.

“The challenge for the future lies in the integration of these systems,” explains Franz-Joseph Kleigrewe.

The Automation Manager has been with the BEUMER Group since 1977 and knows what he is talking about. He is convinced that the dovetailing of processes will continue to increase. “Intralogistics is in a state of change. This is due to the demographic development as well as the increasing complexity of processes. Automation engineering in particular is therefore continuously encouraged,” he says. In this way, manual operations can be optimized and expedient synergies formed between man and machine.

Automation engineering is the key to

technical development and further progress.

Coordinated systems “Users no longer want just one system; they want a combination of several systems which are optimally matched to one another,” says Kleigrewe, recognizing the market requirements. These include the innovative filling, palletising and packaging solutions which are deployed for example in the beverage and foodstuffs industry, in the building materials, electronics and pharmaceutical industry, and for the final packaging of animal feedstuffs and fertilizers.

As an example, the specialist’s range includes the BEUMER fillpac for filling bags with cement or granulates. Bags are transported to the bag press by means of conveyors in order to exclude the air. They are then stacked flexibly, accurately and stably on pallets of all common sizes by the BEUMER paletpac highperformance layer palletizer. The user can quickly and easily set the required parameters.

The BEUMER paletpac is equipped with a bar, clamp or doublebelt turning device depending on the product requirements. These bring the filled bags quickly and gently into the required position while retaining their shape. BEUMER also offers the robotpac, a space-saving, fully automatic articulated robot which is able to perform complex palletising and depalletising tasks reliably and efficiently. Containers such as bags, cartons, boxes, Continue on page no.182

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Continued from page no.180 canisters and trays can be stacked safely and economically. BEUMER has developed appropriate, flexibly exchangeable gripper systems for every packaged product. The pallets are then transported to the BEUMER stretch hood high-performance packaging machine. This packages the palletized stacks quickly and reliably. “In most cases, other systems are also incorporated into these packaging lines,” remarks Kleigrewe.

For example, when using granulates for the plastics industry, metal detectors are often incorporated in order to detect contamination.

The bags can also be automatically conveyed to a weighing device in order to check the filling level by means of the weight. The bags are then usually transported to the label station where they are printed with a barcode. “We buy systems and machines which we do not have in our range from selected suppliers and incorporate them into our solutions,” says Kleigrewe.

Experience counts To enable the BEUMER Group to provide optimum user support, the intralogistics specialist has formed teams in the individual group companies and at the Beckum site which specialize in automation solutions. In the meantime, more than 200 employees work for the BEUMER Group in this area. “Our objective is to accelerate development cycles and to continuously raise the high standard which we have evolved as a result of our know-how,” says Kleigrewe.

“This is the only way we can provide the right solution for our customers and look after them in an optimum manner.” The staff provide project support from the enquiry to the point of handover to the customer. First of

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Their tasks also include the electrical installation and the integration of the machine and system controls. all, the specialists produce a system draft. If this is suitable, it is passed on for implementation. The staff carry out the electrical installation and integrate the machine and system controls, as well as writing the software for the PLC and for the robot equipment. A graphical representation of the processes on a user interface is also part of the system. BEUMER also ensures that information is meaningfully transmitted between the different operating levels – for example by means of ERP and MES systems.

The system is set up in BEUMER’s in-house Technical Center.

The staff carry out several tests to enable them to fulfill the user’s requirements. “We are helped in this by valuable experience which we have gathered from numerous projects throughout the world,” says Kleigrewe with conviction. This is because the packaging machine film and granulates which are to be filled, palletized and packaged, behave differently in the cool climate of Germany than in Asiatic or African Continue on page no.184

The BEUMER stretch hood highperformance packaging machine secures the goods on the pallet, minimizes film consumption and protects the product against external influences.

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there is no progress without these innovative projects, BEUMER regularly undertakes them while carefully weighing up the opportunities and risks. With the proven standard solutions, the customer is provided with a cost-effective and reliably operating system which he can put into operation in a very short time. “The processes usually differ with different users,” remarks Kleigrewe. “This is why our solutions are always specially adapted – sometimes more, sometimes less.” The ability to accommodate individual requirements is one of BEUMER’s strengths.

The BEUMER paletpac produces accurate, stable and therefore space-saving pallet stacks.

Continued from page no.182 countries, for example. The prevailing temperatures there are different and the humidity can be considerably higher. When all the requirements have been fulfilled, the staff carry out the installation and commissioning on site. “The BEUMER specialists know exactly what to do to get the systems running as quickly as possible,” says Kleigrewe.

Optimally matched at all times When it comes to system development, three factors affect one another: customer orientation, innovation and standardization. In the case of projects which are matched to the customer’s individual requirements, the solutions can only be applied indirectly to other projects. Innovation projects provide major opportunities, such as significant competitive advantages for new projects. On the other hand, they require very stringent project management in order to adhere to costs and schedules. As

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Common standards make for short project durations

The BEUMER robotpac range palletizes and depalletizes different items using specifically developed gripper elements and tools.

“We often start from the situation where the larger the machine and the more systems are incorporated, the more control systems are used, and these have to be matched to one another,” explains Kleigrewe.

For example, four control systems have been developed at BEUMER over the years. “In order to be more flexible in design and also to enable commissioning to be carried out more quickly, our objective with all developments is to use a common drive concept as well as common machine and system controls,” says Kleigrewe. “We provide conveyor elements and interface definitions for horizontal and vertical communication straight out of the box.” For rapid development phases, the BEUMER Group has created a common software platform for all company employees. Product management and project management are all carried out using this platform. All staff involved in the project are provided with a common working environment. The common basis makes for more efficient working and reduces project durations When the systems have been commissioned, BEUMER Customer Support staff train the

machine operators and the maintenance personnel. This is the only way to ensure that the customer gets the most out of the machine. Training brings machine operators up to date on technological advances and introduces new employees to the systems. “Automated solutions are particularly suited to continuous processes when systems run around the clock seven days a week,” advises Kleigrewe. “This enables companies to save staff and for them to be deployed in other areas. Automated solutions are therefore amortized very quickly.”BEUMER Group is an international leader in the manufacture of intralogistics systems for conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution. Together with Crisplant a/s and Enexco Teknologies India Limited, the BEUMER Group employed some 3,700 people in 2013. The group generated an annual turnover of approximately 627 million EUR. With its subsidiaries and sales agencies, BEUMER Group is present in many industries worldwide.

Web: www.beumergroup.com

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New testo 184 transport data loggers : Black box of your sensitive freight

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e it food products such as dairy, fruits, vegetables, frozen food or pharmaceutical goods such as vaccines, the cold chain between the manufacturer and the final consumer may under no circumstances be interrupted. Quality deficits, financial losses or even serious damage to the health of the consumer or patient can be the consequence.

Q. What is the solution for reliable cold chain monitoring during transport?

With the NEW data loggers testo 184, you can monitor every step of the cold chain. The loggers travel on your behalf in freight and loading rooms, monitoring temperatures during the transport of sensitive goods on rail, in the air or on the road. At their destination, your see at a glance whether the configured limit values have been adhered to. In order to obtain detailed information, it is sufficient to connect the logger to a PC – a PDF report is immediately generated with all relevant data.

Q. Logistic operators are no measurement experts. How will they know how to configure the loggers?

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Data Loggers Range

New testo data loggers 184 come with a common standard preconfiguration (+2…+8 °C) that fits to many customer requirements. If the customer is fine with these settings, he just has to press the START button – no further configuration! Even a layman can use these loggers. No download, no installation and no additional costs. Furthermore, testo 184 is intuitively operated, and can be used without special training or previous knowledge: The “Start” button begins data recording. “Stop” ends it.

Q. Loggers generally come with software. The sender of the freight may have the software installed along with accessories that act as interface. But how shall the receiver arrange for the software installation along with the interface accessories?

The sender of the package is geographically somewhere totally different than the receiver of the package. To their advantage, testo has launched these loggers of 184 series that require no software installation at all. Just plug in any USB cable to the computer and the data can be accessed. These are new generation

‘Plug and play’ data loggers.

Q. How is the data read-out from the logger if there is no additional software?

A PDF/A report with the transport data is created immediately on connection of the testo 184 data logger to the USB interface of a computer. This is suitable for longterm archiving according to PDF/A standard. All testo 184 data loggers can be read out on site also with an NFC-capable Android smartphone.

Data transfer from the data logger to a compatible Testo printer also functions wirelessly via NFC.

Q.Often loggers once sent through the shipment are difficult to be received back. Are there use & throw loggers?

Thanks to globalization, cold chain products are shipped throughout the whole world today. Very often the costs of sending back the logger to the origin are very high and hindered by custom regulations. In the distribution of cold chain products we also very often see the problem, that they are transported to external partners, who have no interest at all in sending the data logger back to the Continue on page no.188

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Continued from page no.186 sender. In such cases, use & throw loggers can be used.

Testo offers 184 T1 (90 days) and 184 T2 (150 days) that can be used any number of times during the given time period. Although they are use & throw, testo loggers offer multiple usage during the defined usage time.

Q. Fitting in a logger in every package or a box and keeping a record of the same is very time consuming. Do testo 184 loggers save you any time?

Yes, testo 184 transport loggers save your time in many different ways. Firstly, they are preconfigured and hence its just a press of start button to start data logging. They require no time for programming or configuring in the first place.

Secondly, these are such sleek & flat devices that they easily fit inside or on top of packages. Unique serial number displayed as bar code is used to include logger in logistic processes easily so that record of all the shipments corresponding to the logger can be maintained very easily.

A glance at the display or the LEDs is enough to know whether limit values have been violated during transport.

An on-site analysis of data is also possible through NFC smartphone.

Easy to use, easy to read loggers also therefore save time at the receiver’s end as an automated PDF report is generated by merely plugging the USB to the computer.

Q. What about some sensitive fright such valuable art, delicate machinery or electronics which may get damaged due to shocks during transport?

Testo offers a special shock logger

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- testo 184 G1 which can measure acceleration or shocks. It constantly keeps scanning for a certain high frequency of shock or acceleration.

Logger starts recording as soon as the trigger value is reached. Shock event is indicated by a dot in the PDF report. Logger then goes back to the scanning mode.

Q. There are certain products that are transported with dry ice. Are there data loggers that can operate at such low temperatures?

Dry ice (-80 ⁰ C) is used for transport especially in the pharmaceutical industry, for example when transporting blood plasma, organs, virus, scientific material, etc. The testo 184 T4 was especially developed for dry ice applications. testo 184 T4 logger housings are made out of a special ABS polymer that can survive in such low temperatures. The extremely cold conditions are also very harsh for the batteries. Nevertheless testo 184 T4 batteries can hold for 100 days at -80 °C.

Q. What are other variants available in testo 184 series?

The new transport data logger family has six different variants: 1. testo 184 T1: It is a temperature use & throw logger, that has 90 days lifetime and is without a display.

2. testo 184 T2: It is a temperature use & throw logger, that has 150 days lifetime and is with a display.

3. testo 184 T3: It is a temperature logger that has 1.5 years battery life and comes with a display.

4. testo 184 T4: This temperature logger is especially for dry ice applications (-80 °C).

5. testo 184 H1: This one measures temperature as well as humidity and comes with 1 year of battery life.

6. testo 184 G1: This data logger measures temperature, humidity and shock.

Q. There are various industry-relevant norms and regulations that must be fulfilled during cold chain monitoring. Is testo 184 logger compliant? testo 184 data loggers are compliant to the most important standards for the transport of pharmaceuticals and food products, namely, GxP (GMP, GLP & GDP), 21 CFR Part 11, HACCP and EN 12830.

Write back to us to know more about testo 184 data loggers: info@ testoindia.com Log on to our site www.testo. in/184 and book your free demo now!

Testo India Pvt. Ltd., a 100% subsidiary of Testo AG, Germany was founded in 2006 in Pune. The company has established thirteen home offices in major metros and a dealers’ network covering this enormous country.

Testo AG is a world leader in the design, development and manufacturing of portable test and measuring instruments. Testo has also become a major supplier for HVAC industries, refrigeration, airflow and environmental monitoring instruments for markets as diverse as chemical, steel, power, cement, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, biotech etc. Today, Testo consists of 2450 employees, 30 subsidiaries and 80 sales & service partners in other 43 countries.

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CNC Surface Broaching SPM with Servo feed axis built by VADDIGIRI

Vaddigiri Factory Automation Pvt, Ltd.

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Crouzet Motors introduces DCmind Brush Motors, the quietest on the market.

Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST)

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Digital weld gauge (New Generation) Multi Funcation/Uses

India tools & Instruments co.

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DS 1100: 3D Sensor

Cognex Sensors India Pvt. Ltd

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EMC cable gland

Controlwell India Pvt. Ltd.

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Hanna Instruments : “Edge”

Hanna Equipments (India) Pvt Ltd.

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Inductive Proximity Sensor

M/s. R.S. ELECTRONICS

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ITI-160(P) Portable digital metal hardness tester

India tools & Instruments co.

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ITI-1600 High-precision digital ultrasonic thickness gauge

India tools & Instruments co.

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MC 353 touch screen flow regulator

Pavone Sistemi Srl

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Recycle plastic & reprocessed Granules screener

ETA Engineering Services

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Screener for Injection Molding /Griding Waste

ETA Engineering Services

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Shimpo planetary gear heads

Strategi Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd

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Steady volt servo voltage stabilizers

Unity Controls Pvt. Ltd

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Thermocouple terminal blocks CTT2.5UK, CTT2.5UJ, CTT2.5UT & CTT2.5UE

Connectwell Industries Pvt. Ltd.

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DS 1100: 3D Sensor

he DS1100 3D sensor optimizes product quality by providing three-dimensional inspection of the products. Compact and industrially designed for even the harshest factory environment, it also includes Cognex’s vision software with a powerful new 3D toolset.

The factory calibrated DS1100 provides results in real units of measurements with micron level accuracy. Unlike traditional 2D machine vision, the system provides a topographical representation of your part, from which you can measure 3D features such as length, width, height, tilt or volume relative to any surface.

Key Features: ● Inspects and measures in 3D: Volume, height, tilt, OCR ● Results in real world units (mm): Calibrated to micron level accuracy ● Contrast independent inspection: Dark object on dark background ● Ability to combine 3D and 2D cameras ● Industrial IP65 housing ● Fast scan rates 10 KHZ The system calibrates real-world units of measurement for inspections too difficult to perform with traditional twodimensional machine vision.

Applications of 3D Sensors : ● Reads embossed or raised characters such as those on automobile tires

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● Verifies the presence of low-contrast items in boxes or packages ● Identifies surface defects and chips with low or no contrast ● Measures heights and tilts of components to determine mis-alignment ● Calculates volumes and dimensions for food portioning ● Detects missing objects in boxes or packages by height inspection Unlike other laser profilers, the DS1100 system is integrated with VisionPro® software, the most robust 3D vision tool set in the industry. With VisionPro, users can also add GigE cameras for 2D inspection tasks. DS1100 is an integrated system; a Cognex proprietary high-speed sensor and laser are both enclosed in an IP65-rated industrial housing.

For more information Sunil Vaggu Cognex Sensors India Pvt. Ltd info.in@cognex.com M: +91 988 146 6003

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Hanna Instruments : “Edge”

anna Instruments is pleased to announce the release of edge®, a full featured, affordable laboratory meter with revolutionary design features. edge® measures pH, conductivity and dissolved oxygen: it is incredibly thin and lightweight, measuring only half an inch thick and weighing just 9 ounces; blending elements of portable meters and bench top meters into a seamless design.

This versatile design allows customers to use edge® as a bench top meter, a portable meter, or even attached to a wall to free-up valuable bench space in a laboratory.

In addition to its thin, lightweight design, edge® features a large 5.5” LCD with a wide viewing angle, capacitive touch keypad, dual USB ports, cradle with swivel arm electrode holder and an included wall mount. edge® works with digital smart electrodes. These

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electrodes are nearly as advanced as the meter itself: featuring a builtin microchip that stores sensor type, ID, and calibration information that is automatically retrieved by edge® once the electrode is plugged in. The electrodes have a 3.5 mm connector so customers don’t have to worry about alignment and pins bending or breaking. Through the years, Hanna has been a leader in analytical instrumentation; developing the first pHep® which brought pH measurement technology at an affordable price to millions of users, introducing the first handheld colorimeters and application specific titrators. Now everyone can afford a fully featured meter that can measure pH, conductivity and dissolved oxygen.

The best part besides the features is the design. Our engineers have been able to take advantage of the latest electronic components to design the most versatile, lightweight meter of its kind.

About Hanna Hanna Instruments, is the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of electro analytical instrumentation.

Since 1978 Hanna has produced practical, cost effective devices for water,Lab, Environmental, Food & Industry applications.

We offer a wide array of instrumentation, from research grade bench tops, and ISE’s, to single and multiparameter portable meters for testing pH, conductivity, DO, turbidity and more. Hanna has over 40 offices worldwide to insure exceptional levels of service and support anywhere in the world.

Hanna Equipments (I) Pvt Ltd is face of HANNA INSTRUMENT in INDIA.

For more information Hanna Equipments (India) Pvt Ltd. Aum Sai Bldg., 3/4/5/6, First Floor, Plot No. 23-C, Sector 7, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410210 (M.S.) Tel : +91 22 27746554/55/56 E-mail : sales@hanna-india.com

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Inductive Proximity Sensor

rinciple of Operation: Inductive proximity sensors provide an excellent means for detecting the presence of a wide range of metallic targets. This detection is accomplished without contacting the target and is mechanically wear free.

In Principle, and inductive proximity switch is comprised of a high frequency oscillator circuit followed by a level detector and a post amplification signal circuit and drives a buffered solid state output. In effect, when a metallic object is brought within the effective range of the emitted filed of the oscillator. This amplitude shift is converted to a digital signal by the level detection (i.e. a Schmitt trigger) which drives a buffer stage. When is turned to its format state.

These are available in DC as well as AC, with various sizes from M8-M80, with various configuration and sensing distance. Inductive micro box sensor, slot sensor and any other types of sensor can be supplied as per the specific requirement.

For more information, M/s. R.S. ELECTRONICS 15/1A2, Lakshmi Nagar, Ramamoorthy street, Behind Madha Petrol Pump, Moondramkattalai (Post), Chennai-600128.

Tel : 044- 24780315.

E-mail: rselectronics75@ymail.com

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Shimpo planetary gear heads

himpo of Japan offers high quality Planetary gear boxes for Servo Motors to offer high precision, low Backlash units. These are available as both inline units and in right angle configuration.

These units are available in 3 levels of backlash

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Precision : less than 3 arc minutes Low Back Lash : less than 5 arc minutes Standard : Less than 15 arc minutes These gear heads come in various frame sizes which range from A to E with allowable torques upto 92 Nm and peak Torques of upto 274 Nm. The Motor Mounting side is made to order in order to match the Servo Motor.

These gear heads are readily available to match common brands like Panasonic, Mitsubishi & Sanyo Denki etc.

Gear Ratios are available from 1:3 to 1:100. These can however be ordered to suit any Motor brand like Siemens, B&R, Indramat etc.

These gear heads have a lifetime lubrication and need no periodic maintenance. Shimpo offers the most silent operation gear heads in its class.

Applications abound in Packaging, Pharma, Machine tools etc.

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 Email:sales@strategiautomation.com Website: www.strategiautomation.com

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Screener for Injection Molding / Griding Waste

TA Vibro Screens are used for Removing Dust, Chips & such Fine Impurities from Plastic Materials Specially in Injection Molding/Scrap Griding Process. It can also be used for recovering good Granules from floor sweepings. ETA Vibro Screens are available in different models as per customer requirement.

ETA Vibro Screens are widely used in plastic industry. Other than Injection Molding/Griding Waste, The machine is used to screen Reprocessed Granules, Polymer Powder, Extruded Granules Etc. and as Classifier For Master Batch/ Filler Compound.

ETA Vibro Screens are screening machine which are used for continuous separation process like screen-

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ing, sifting, grading, classification, filtration, over size/ under size removal etc. using wire mesh or perforated sheet. It can work for solid-solid or solid-liquid/ slurry separation. The machine has vibratory motor.

ETA Vibro screen is versatile, reliable, economical and flexible equipment which is used in various industries like plastic, food, chemical, oil, engineering, agro, mineral paper etc. For more information contact, ETA Engineering Services, Ahmedabad , India.

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Recycle plastic & reprocessed Granules screener

TA Vibro Screens are used for Removing Dust, Chips & such Fine Impurities from Plastic Granules/Materials being Reprocessed or Recycled. It can also be used for recovering good Granules from Floor Sweepings. ETA Vibro Screens are available in different models as per customer requirement.

ETA Vibro Screens are widely used in plastic industry. Other than Reprocessed granules, ETA Vibro screens are used to Screen Polymer Powder, Extruded Granules, Injection Molding Waste, Floor Sweepings etc.

ETA Vibro Screens are screening machine which are used for continuous separation process like screening, sifting, grading, classification, filtration, over size/ under size removal etc. using wire mesh or perforated sheet. It can work for solid-solid or solid-liquid/ slurry separation. The machine has vibratory motor.

ETA Vibro screen is Versatile, Reliable, Economical And Flexible equipment which is used in various industries like plastic, food, chemical, oil, engineering, agro, mineral paper etc. For more information contact, ETA Engineering Services, Ahmedabad, India.

For more information Contact person: Mr. Udbhav Mehta Email: sales@etamail.com, etaengineering@vsnl.net Tel : +91-99099 17170 Web: www.vibroscreen.com

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MC 353 touch screen flow regulator

OUT modules, USB host pen drive, ETHERNET. For more information Pavone Sistemi Srl via Dei Chiosi, 18 20873 Cavenago Brianza (MB), Italy Ph +39 02 95339165 Fax +39 02 9501252 E-mail: pavone@pavonesistemi.it Web: www.pavonesistemi.it

Steady volt servo voltage stabilizers

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erfectly suitable for dynamic weighing, MC 353 has been designed to be fitted on belts and for ‘loss in weight’ applications. Easy to use, conceived and developed to be final-user friendly.

Touch technology to easily operate any kind of machine on which it is fitted; the operator has everything within easy reach and under control all the time. Clear graphs, solid, very innovative and compact.

Ideal for any type of industries, from foodstuff to plastics, from ceramics to steel mills.

Everyone using this regulator appreciates and highlights how easy it is to use it and to understand its operation. Smartphone technology applied to an industrial weighing device. The wide range of functions this regulator offers and its compact size are amazing.

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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.

Main features: ● 5.2” Monochrome LCD display, touch screen and backlit ● Panel-mounted; IP65 protection rating ● Can be used as a flow meter or regulator; keeps flow regular by means of an analogue PID and tolerance alarm ● Continuous flow transmission with proportional analogue output ● The main status parameters can be viewed while the device is functioning ● All serial and analogue outputs, as well as logic inputs and outputs, can be consulted for total interfacing with the different automation systems ● PC/PLC interface by means of ASCII and Modbus RTU communication protocols, Profibus DP optional with external module ● Optional external IN/OUT modules, analogue IN/

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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: ● 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

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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 contact: 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

CNC Surface Broaching SPM with Servo feed axis built by VADDIGIRI

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addigiri Factory Automation Pvt. Ltd. has developed General purpose Twin Cylinder PullDown Vertical Broaching Machine : 10T / Stroke 1250mm / 1600mm suitable for Broaching in AERONAUTICS , AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY and other sectors.

Special Features : ● Vertical Broaching Machine - Pull Down Type and hydraulically operated. ● Rigid machine suitable for internal broaching. ● Broach holding guide plate on 2 Hardened ground cylindrical guides. ● Coolant Equipment with chip conveyor system ● Broach cleaning in return stroke. ● Hydraulic Power pack with working pressure of 120 bar. ● Pneumatic broach Retriever System. ● Two Cylinders for pull down of broach make broaching operation smooth & hence better speed & better tool life.

Manufacturers of: Flexible Machining Centres, Custom Built Machines & Machine Tools (With Mechanical & CNC Flexibility), Automatic Loading & Unloading Systems

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, Manipulators ,Gantry Loaders & High Technology Machines For more information Vaddigiri Factory Automation Pvt, Ltd. Plot No: 9/4, Road No: 5, IDA, Nacharam, Hyderabad-76 Ph No: (040) 27152126 , 27179404 ; Fax.no: (040) 27179404 E-mail : hyd2.vadigiri@gmail.com Web: www.vaddigirifactoryautomation.co.in www.vaddigirifactoryautomation.com

EMC cable gland

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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 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,

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Navi Mumbai 400 705. (INDIA) Tel.: +91 22 2775 6293 Fax: +91 22 2775 8767 email: sales@controlwell.com website: www.controlwell.com

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Thermocouple terminal blocks CTT2.5UK, CTT2.5UJ, CTT2.5UT & CTT2.5UE

hermocouple Terminal Blocks are used with Thermocouple wires in measurement applications. As per DIN 43713 & DIN 43714 the current carrying element of the Terminal Block is made of the same material as the Thermocouple wire.

These special current carrying elements ensure that there is no loss of potential at the connecting points.

The following types of Thermocouple wires can be connected using standard Thermocouple Terminal Blocks.

‘K’ Type – Chromel (Ni/Cr), Alumel (Ni/Al) ‘J’ Type – Iron (Fe), Constantan (Cu/Ni) ‘T’ Type – Copper (Cu), Constantan (Cu/Ni) ‘E’ Type – Chromel (Ni/Cr), Constantan (Cu/Ni) Terminal Pitch : 43mm Connection Possibility : Stranded Wire – 0.2 – 2.5 Sq.mm Solid Wire – 0.2 – 4 Sq.mm Approvals : IECEE, CE Rated Voltage : 1000V Rated Current : 10 A

Applications: These Terminal Blocks are an ideal choice for Heaters and Boiler application with Thermocouples.

For more information Connectwell Industries Pvt. Ltd. D-7, Phase 2, M.I.D.C., Dombivli - 421 204, India

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Tel.: +91 251 3980 600, 3980 800, Fax: +91 251 3980 700 Email: connect@connectwell.com Website : www.connectwell.com

ITI-160(P) Portable digital metal hardness tester Advantages Largest screen 3 inch , showing all functions and parameters.it is the largest screen of leeb hardness tester , easy read and operate.

Main Application ● Die cavity of molds ● Bearings and other parts ● Failure analysis of pressure vessel, steam generator and other equipment ● Heavy work piece ● The installed machinery and permanently assembled parts ● Testing surface of a small hollow space ● Material identification in the warehouse of metallic materials ● Rapid testing in large range and multi-measuring areas for large-scale work piece

Technical Specifications ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Measuring range: HLD(170~960)HLD Measuring direction: 360° Hardness Scale: HL,HB,HRB,HRC,HRA,HV,HS Display :3 inch screen , Data memory: 600 groups max.(relative to impact times 32~1) Printing paper: width is (57.5±0.5)mm, diameter is 30mm Battery pack: 6V NI-MH Battery charger: 9V/500mA Continuous working period: about 150 hours (With backlight off, no printing) Communication interface: USB1.1 Outline dimensions: 210mm×85mm×35mm ( Instruments weight : 350 Gram)

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ITI-1600 High-precision digital ultrasonic thickness gauge

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ltrasonic Thickness Gauges are designed to improve safety and ensure reliability of material subject to corrosion or erosion. Corrosion gauges with their 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.). ● Standard Delivery: Main Unit,, TWO test Probes, Data Cable, Software, Coupling oil, Battery, Operation Manual, Carrying case. & Calibration Certificate Traceable to NPL-DELHI 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)

Digital weld gauge (New Generation) Multi Funcation/Uses Features ● Very user friendly thanks to its integrated video and alignment functions: point, shoot and measure ● Compares the measurements against set tolerance

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limits ● Takes picture of the joint and/or weld for documentation ● Zoom allows observation and measure of porosity, cracks and spatter ● Stores up to 16GB of inspection results ● Attaches voice and written comments to the inspection record ● Illuminates the weld area for easier weld observation ● Exports results to spreadsheet for additional analysis like SPC

Brush motors are particularly well suited to applications in medical, biopharmaceutical, laboratory, industrial machinery and high performance office equipment and systems. They can also be used in a variety of other high performance applications such as pumps and valves, railway and railcars, as well as military and aeronautics.

The Crouzet DCmind Brush motors have a noise level of only 35dB, about the sound of a whispered conversation and 20dB less than the current motor standard range.

They are not only the quietest brush motors on the market, but motors with more than 80% efficiency and a minimum service life of 5,000 hours when used with normal power loads.

The new product range includes 15, 25 and 55 watt motors with a 42 mm diameter, and 55 and 104

Benefits ● Any weld inspector will be proficient with the unit within minutes; ● Real time viewing for rapid evaluation of a joint or a weld ● The weld inspection record can be sent through Wi-Fi to anywhere in the world ● Fatigue critical features such as toe angle, undercut, and cracks can be quickly measured ● Over welding can be quantified so excessive welding time, consumable and energy usage can be reduced thus saving money ● Can inspect any weld the operator’s hand can reach

Results ● Quality assessment, Go/NoGo status,SPC data,Welder skill assessment ● Permanent record (photo, file, report & database) For more information India tools & Instruments co.

BOMBAY INDIA Tel: 09819345050/022-23428862 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com www.indiatool.net

Crouzet Motors introduces DCmind Brush Motors, the quietest on the market.

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he DCmind Brush Motors are astonishingly quiet, even under full load, and offer exceptional efficiencies, long service life, and a wide range of gearboxes and accessories. With virtually noiseless operation, DCmind

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watt motors with a 63mm diameter. DCmind Brush motors support 12, 24 and 48 volt power supplies and are available with several accessories and adaptations, including rear brake, optical or Hall effect encoders (1 or 2 channels), connectors and wires, voltage, speed and power, and shaft dimensions and material. All new motors are approved in accordance with UL 10004-1, CE, and support IP56, IP67 and IP69K. They are also RoHS compliant.

For more information 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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HOSPITALITY

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POWER

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

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ROADS / HIGHWAYS / BRIDGES

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Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 5 crore Department of Atomic Energy V Venkatraj, Chief Engineer, Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400094, Tel : 022-25563226-33

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lans to take up construction of Indoor Stadium at Govt. Kasturba Girls College at Guna in the state of M.P. The completion is targeted in 6 months. The approval of the Government is awaited.

Location : Guna, Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Public Works Department Anil Kumar Jain, Divisional Project Director, PWD, Wing B, Second Floor Satpura Bhawan, Bhopal-462004, Madhya Pradesh.

Tel : 0755-2551485, M: 09826253103

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lans to take up construction of R.T.O.office Building at Guna. The works also include water supply, sanitary fittings and electrification work.

The completion is targeted in 14 months. Tendering process is on.

Location : Guna, Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 2.53 crore Madhya Pradesh Public Works Department Anil Kumar Jain, Divisional Project Director, PWD, Wing B, Second Floor Satpura Bhawan, Bhopal-462004, Madhya Pradesh.

Tel : 0755-2551485, M: 09826253103 E-mail: eproc_helpdesk@mpsdc.gov.in

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lans to undertake construction of multilevel parking for V.S. Bhavan at Anushaktinagar in Mumbai.

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lans construction of 150 seated ladies hostel for Sambalpur University at Burla, Sambalpur.

Location : Sambalpur, Odisha Budget : Rs. 3.79 crore Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCLl) Debashish Roy, Senior Manager Sambalpur-768020, Orissa, Tel : 0663-2542778, Fax : 0663-2542770, M: 09438877876

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lans to take up construction of residential building, one block consisting of 4 type V quarters in double storey. This will be constructed for judicial officers at Champawat. The completion is targeted in 12 months.

Location : Champawat, Uttarkhand Uttarakhand Public Works Department Mr. Amit Negi, Secretary V C Panth, Executive Engineer, Civil Circle, Champawat, Uttarakhand.

Tel : 05965-230034.

E-mail: sepwdcmp@rediffmail.com

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agged a contract a contract for the construction of hostel block for Anna University in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The period of completion is 12 months.

Location : Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 10 crore RPP Infra Projects Ltd. Mr. P Arulsundaram, CMD R Sathish Kumar, Company Secretary, Guindy, Chennai-600032, Tamil Nadu.

Tel : 044-22501666, Fax : 044-22501666, M:9976038777

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he company is currently executing the projects like strengthening of contour callan in Parambikulam and Aliyar in Tamil Nadu, the township project for

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NTPC and TNEB in Vallur are under progress. The company is currently executing projects in BHEL, Trichy, Chennai Corporation.

Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu RPP Infra Projects Ltd. Mr. P Arulsundaram, CMD R Sathish Kumar, Company Secretary, Plot No.A21, Phase III, Thiru Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600032, Tamil Nadu.

Tel : 044 - 22501666, Fax : 044 -22501666, M: 9976038777

Haryana, Tel : 0124-4822600, E-mail: ketaki.narain@hilton.com

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ata Group’s hotel chain plans to come up with 80 key hotel at Gurgaon by October 2014.

Location : Gurgaon, Haryana The Gateway Hotels & Resorts Ltd. Zaid Farooqi, CCM, Oxford House, 15/17 N.F. Road, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra, Tel : 022-66651000

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ata Group’s hotel chain plans to launch 160 key hotel at Pune by October 2014.

Location : Pune, Maharashtra The Gateway Hotels & Resorts Ltd Zaid Farooqi, CCM, Oxford House, 15/17 N.F. Road, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra, Tel : 022-66651000

HOSPITALITY

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ata Group’s hotel chain plans to launch 112 key hotel project in October 2014 at Raipur.

Location : Raipur, Chhattisgarh The Gateway Hotels & Resorts Ltd Zaid Farooqi, CCM, Oxford House, 15/17 N.F. Road, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra, Tel : 022-66651000

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lans to come up with a five star hotel at Ahmedabad.

It will have over 180-rooms. The project is being developed by city-based Hirise Location : Ahmedabad, Gujarat Hospitality Pvt Ltd. Ketaki Narain, Regional Director-CC, Building No 10A, 15th Floor, DLF Cyber City, DLF Phase-III, Gurgaon,

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lans construction of flat type high rise buildings cum commercial units including on site development with all infrastructure services for lower income group (LIG) scheme at various locations in Vadodara city under Mukhya Mantri Gruh Yojana package no.3 under Phase-II. The completion is targeted in 180 days. The project is under bidding stage as of now.

Location : Vadodara, Gujarat

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PROJECT UPDATE Budget : Rs. 21.01 crore Vadodara Mahanagar Seva Sadan Mr. Manish Bhardwaj, Municipal Commissioner Dhirenkumar N Talpada, Executive Engineer, Vadodara, Gujarat, Tel : 0265-2411057 / 2431741, M:09879509207, E-mail: exeroad_vmss@yahoo.com

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lans to undertake construction of EWS Affordable Housing Project, at F.P.no.104 & 106 of T.P.S. No. 3 (Ruva),at, Bhavnagar under Mukhya Mantri Gruh Yojana.(330 Units).

Location : Bhavnagar, Gujarat Budget : Rs. 21.87 crore Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation S J Chandarana, City Engineer, Sir Mangal Sinhji Road, Bhavnagar, Gujarat.

Tel: 0278-2439900, 2510532, Fax : 0278-2428628 V P Patel, Commissioner

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lans to undertake construction of EWS Affordable Housing Project, at F.P.no.36 of T.P.S. No. 2-B (Fulsar),at, Bhavnagar under Mukhya Mantri Gruh Yojana.(576 Units).

Location : Bhavnagar, Gujarat Budget : Rs. 31.89 crore Mr. V P Patel, Commissioner Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation S J Chandarana, City Engineer, Sir Mangal Sinhji Road, Bhavnagar, Gujarat.

Tel : 0278-2439900, 2510532, Fax : 0278-2428628

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lans construction of 462 nos three storeyed flats for BPL category in housing board colony sector 39 at Panipat. The work is likely to start in a couple of months.

Location : Panipat, Haryana Haryana Housing Board N K Gandhi, Executive Engineer, H. No.2191-92, Sec-28, Faridabad-121001, Haryana, Tel : 0129-2276030, M: 09212063623,

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arnataka Housing Board has invited bids for providing architectural and engineering services for the proposed composite housing scheme at Badami taluk & Bagalkot district. The concept presentation is due soon.

Location : Bagalkot, District Karnataka Dr. J. Ravishankar, Commissioner Karnataka Housing BoardAsma Sayed, Asst Director (Town Planning), Bagalkot District, Karnataka.

Tel : 080-22273511

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lans construction of 759 housing units at Gazipur area, Balapur. The completion for this project will be 16 months. Bids are currently invited.

Location : Balapur, Maharashtra Balapur Municipal Council Mahendar Dave, Project Advisor, Akola Dist, Maharashtra.

M: 09423127235

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lans to construct 314 housing units at Gazipur on Sr. No. 65, 66 areas Balapur. The completion is targeted in 15 months. Mahendra Dave and Associates are the project consultants.

Location : Balapur, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 4.38 crore Balapur Municipal Council Mahendar Dave, Project Advisor Balapur Municipal Council, Akola Dist, M: 09423127235

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MC plans to construct 759 housing units at Gazipur on Sr. No. 65, 66 areas Balapur at a cost of Rs 10.60 crore. The completion is targeted in 16 months. Mahendra Dave and Associates are the project consultants.

Location : Balapur, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 10.60 crore Balapur Municipal Council Mahendar Dave, Project Advisor Balapur Municipal Council, Akola Dist, M: 09423127235

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CNTDA plans to undertake construction of affordable housing scheme in sector no 30 32

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Walhekarwadi New town area. The completion is targeted in 42 months.

Location : Pimpri, Maharashtra Pimpri Chinchwad New Township Devlp Authority Mr. Yogesh Mhase, CEO Kishore More, Executive Engineer, Peth No. 24, Nigdi, Pune-411044.

Maharashtra, Tel : 020-27652934, 27652934, 27654103, E-mail: ceopcntda@ pcntda.org.in

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lans to undertake construction of group housing residential apartments namely NBCC Heights at Sector-89, Gurgaon. The completion is targeted in 12 months. The project is under bidding stage as of now.

Location : Gurgaon, Uttar Pradesh Budget : Rs. 46.67 crore National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. Mr. Anoop Kumar Mittal, CMD Nilesh Shah, ED (North), Office of RBG-North, JLN Stadium, CGO Complex, New Delhi-110003. Delhi, Tel : 011-24368731, 24369644, delhi.

E-mail: nbcc@gmail.com

block becomes operational.

Location : Barauni, Bihar Budget : Rs. 3666 crore Bihar State Power Generating Company Ltd Rajan Prasad, Chief Engineer-Project and Design, 1st Floor, Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna-800001. Bihar, Tel : 0612-2504311 Jitendra Srivastava, IAS, MD

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VPN has prepared a master plan for power distribution in the HUDA sectors 58 to 115 which are newly built. It is estimated that around 4,237 MW power will be needed for the sectors every month.

The master plan has been prepared with an estimated power demand till 2025. They are looking to build 37 sub-stations, meanwhile HUDA has allotted land for building 10 sub-stations in this regard.

Location : Haryana Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPN) Mr. Anurag Agarwal, MD Rajesh Gupta, Superintending Engineer, Shakti Bhawan, Sector-6, Panchkula-134109, Haryana.

Tel : 0172-2583724, 2583744.

Fax : 0172-5665746,2583724

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POWER

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he much awaited proposed extension project of the Barauni Thermal Power station (250x2 MW) got environment clearance recently. The entire power generated by the plant will be available for Bihar state.

The coal linkage to the project would be from Eastern Coalfields Ltd till the allocated Urma Pahari tola coal

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HEL has successfully commissioning a 600 MW thermal unit at Jindal India Thermal Power Ltd upcoming 2x600 MW thermal power project located at Derang. The company also successfully loaded the machine up to 605 MW, higher than the designed capacity, with all the operating parameters within the acceptable limits. The work on Unit 2 (600 MW) is in full swing and is likely to be commissioned during the current year.

Location : Angul, District Odisha Budget : Rs. 2600 crore Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) Mr. B P Rao,CMD Inder Pal Singh, CS & Compliance Officer, BHEL House, Siri Fort, New Delhi-110049. Delhi, Tel : 011-66337000,26001046, Fax : 011-66337533,

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14-Ashok Marg, Lucknow-226001, Uttar Pradesh.

Tel : 0522-2287870.

Fax : 0522-287844, M: 09415900915

E-mail: inder@bhel.in, Web: www.bhel.com

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etting up 2x660 MW (Units 3&4) Coal fired STPP at lb Thermal Power Station, Banharpali. To fulfil the fuel requirement for this capacity addition project, two adjacent coal blocks - Manoharpur (181.68 MT) and its Dip side (350 MT) has been allotted by the Coal Ministry. OPGC has invited EOI for the EPC of coal handling plant at the Manoharpur coal block.

Location : Sundargarh, District Odisha Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd (OPGC) K Venkatachalam, MD Murli Mohan, Chief Engineer, Zone A, 7th Floor, Fortune Towers, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751023, Orissa.

Tel : 0674-2303765, 2303766, Fax : 0674-2303765, 2303766, 2303755

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agged its sixth ultra-mega transmission project (UMTP) on BOO basis by the Ministry of Power.

This Northern Region Strengthening Scheme project (NRSS 29). The project consists of one substation and 800 circuit km of 400kV lines in the state of Punjab and J&K. This will be Sterlite Grids largest project in terms of revenues and scale.

Location : Punjab Sterlite Technologies Ltd. Mr. Anil Agarwal, MD Anupama Bharadwaj, Corp Comm, E-1, MIDC Industrial Area,Waluj, Aurangabad-431136, Maharashtra.

Tel : 020-30514000, Fax : 020-26138083, E-mail: anupama.bhardwaj@sterlite.com

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lans to execute Harduaganj TPS Etension-II Project: 1x660 MW at Aligarh. EPC bids are currently invited. The work is likely to start in February 2015.

Location : Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. Ashok Saxena, Supertending Engineer, Monitoring & Management, Shakti Bhawan Extension,

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agged an order to renovate and modernise 132/33KV grid substations across various locations for BSPTCL The new equipment will strengthen the substations and hence, stabilise the transmission network in Bihar.

Location : Bihar Budget : Rs. 506.6 million Alstom T&D India Ltd. Rathin Basu, MD Shreyosi Sen, Assistant Manager (Corp Comm) A-7, Sector - 65, Noida-201301, Uttar Pradesh, Tel : 0120-4790000, Fax : 0120-4791140, M: 09811908403, E-mail: shreyosi.sen@alstom.com

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agged an EPC order from Orissa Power Transmission Corporation for 33 kV network substation and associated works in Puri town.

Location : Puri, Odisha Budget : Rs. 164 crore Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Jairam Menon, Joint GM-CC, Suren Road, Off Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400093,Maharashtra, Tel : 022-66965200

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he engineering & project business unit of the company has bagged two orders for 765kv transmission line and rural electrification work at Kushinagar district in Uttar Pradesh from PGCIL. Location : Kushinagar, District Uttar Pradesh Budget : Rs. 322.92 crore Bajaj Electricals Ltd. Nilesh Verman, Sr Manager-Power Distribution, (9th floor), Rustomjee Aspiree Bhanu Shankar Yagnik Marg, Sion (East), Mumbai-400022.

Tel : 022-24064000, 24064200

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PROJECT UPDATE awarded as twin solar projects of 8 MW and 11 MW. The 8 MW capacity was commissioned last year, while the balance 11 MW capacity has now been developed.

Location : Chitradurga, Karnataka Welspun Energy Ltd (WEL) B.K. Goenka, Chairman Asif Parack, Sr Manager-Corporate Communications, Welspun House, 7th Floor, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013, Tel : 022-66135825, 66136000, Fax : 022-24908020

RENEWABLE ENERGY

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lans to setup a 40 MW wind power project on turnkey basis for captive use in Dahej plant and carrying out operation & maintenance.

Location : Dahej, Gujarat Petronet LNG Ltd. Mr. AK Balyan MD and CEO Rajeev Agarwal, Senior Vice President, New Delhi-110001.

Tel : 011-23411411, 23472525, 23413130, Fax : 011-23414271

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he corporation has invited bids for project management consultant/ Owners engineer through International Competitive Bidding for construction of (8x225MW+1x56MW) 1856 MW Sawalkote Hydro Electric Project on river Chenab in districts Ramban/ Udhampur of Jammu & Kashmir State.

Location : Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir J&K State Power Development Corporation Ltd. Mehraj Ahmad Kakroo, Managing Director “Hari Kishan Kaul, Executive Engineer, CCD-II, Sawalkote Hydro Electric Project, Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir.

Tel : 0194-2500071, Fax : 0194- 2500145, E-mail: xenc2sawalkote@gmail.com

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EL has commissioned a 19 MW solar power project in Chitradurga district. The project was

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he agreement was signed between NHPC Ltd and Kerala State Electricity Board at Thiruvanthapuram for the development of Solar Power Projects. As per this agreement NHPC shall in the first phase take up implementation of 50 MW grid linked solar power project at West Kallada Panchayat.

Location : Kollam, District Kerala NHPC Ltd. Mr. Sai Prasad, Joint Secretary Rajkumar, Executive Director Business Development, NHPC Office Complex, Sector-33, Faridabad-121003, Haryana.

Tel : 0129-2277941, 2278021, Fax : 0129-2278027

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HPC subsidiary plans development of a pilot grid connected rooftop solar project on a net metering model with a minimum installed capacity of 5MW on buildings to be specified by the Government of Odisha on a PPP basis in the cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

Location : Bhubaneshwar, Odisha Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Ltd (GEDCOL) Mr. Pradeep Jana, MD Sanjeev Tripathi, DGM, OHPC Corporate Office, OSPH&W Corporation Building. Janpath, Bhoinagar, Bhubaneswar-751022. Odisha, Tel : 0674-2542922, Fax : 0674-2542102,

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akson Group is into electrical contracting and solar business. The company has bagged EPC orders from various companies including Siemens, Wipro, L&T and BHEL worth Rs 200 crore in FY2014. During this period the company has executed projects worth Rs 150 crore.

Budget : Rs. 200 crore Jakson Group Pooja Chawla, Corporate Communication Manager, A-43, Phase II (Extension), Noida-201305, Uttar Pradesh, Tel : 0120-4302600, 4740233, 4526100,4526148 Fax : 0120-4302646, E-mail: info@jakson.com, pooja.chawla@jakson.com

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he company has synchronized and started commercial operations (COD) of the 3 units (Unit 1,2 & 5) of 412 MW Rampur Hydro Electric Project.

Location : Rampur, Himachal Pradesh SJVN Ltd .

Kranti Gupta, General Manager NJHPS, Jhakri, Tehsil Rampur Bsr., Distt Shimla-172201, Tel : 01782-275236, 234049, M: 09418075206

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he company has commssioned its 240 MW Uri-II hydroelectric project in Jammu & Kashmir. Alstom has commissioned NHPC’s Uri II hydropower project after availability of full water for running all the four units of the project.

Location : Uri Jammu and Kashmir Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) Mr. Sai Prasad, Joint Secretary Raj Kumar, Executive Director Business Development, NHPC Office Complex, Sector-33, Faridabad-121003, Haryana.

Tel : 0129-2277941, 2278021, Fax : 0129-2278027, E-mail: rajkumar@nhpc.nic.in

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he ministry plans rehabilitation and upgradation of Khongsang-Tamenglong road in the state of Manipur. Bids are currently invited.

Location : Khongsang, Manipur Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Mr. C Kandasamy, DG-Roads Sunil Kumar Verma, Chief Engineer (North East), Transport Bhawan 1, New Delhi-110001, Delhi, Tel : 011- 23739074,

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lans to take up construction of road and CD works at industrial area at Bijoliya located in Bhilwara District. The completion of the project is targeted in 180 days.

Location : Bhilwara, District Rajasthan Rajasthan State Industrial Development And Investment Corporation Ltd. Mr. Rajendra Bhanawat, MD Sunit Mathur, PRO, Udyog Bhawan, Tilak Marg, Jaipur-302005, Rajasthan, Tel : 0141-5113240, 2227751, 5113216 Fax : 0141-5104804

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lans to take up construction of an elevated road from Taramani to Mamallapuram along the Rajiv Gandhi Salai in two phases. The Phase I will be up to Siruseri and Phase II from Siruseri to Mamallapuram cover a length of 45 km. The feasibility study will be conducted to evaluate if there is any need to propose an alternative alignment as OMR is a toll road, maintained

by ITEL, a wholly-owned company of TNRDC. As of

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now consultancy bids are invited for preparation of a DPR. Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Road Development Company (TNRDC) Rajeev Ranjan, CMD Y R Balaji, General Manager (Projects), Sindhur Panthion Plaza, 2nd Floor 346, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai-600008, Tamil Nadu.

Tel : 044-2819 4800 / 4900, Fax : 044-28195800, E-mail: orrproject@gmail.com

under MR for the Year 2014-15. The contract is awarded to Mohan Lal Jain on May 21, 2014. The completion period is 30 days.

Location : Khoripanan, Jharkhand Budget : Rs. 1.45 crore Jharkhand Road Construction Department, Deoghar Mr. Ram Naresh Raman, Engineer-in-Chief Patwari Soren, Chief Engineer (Communication), Road Construction Division, Ranchi, Jharkhand. T: 0651-2233988, 2233988, cecommrcdjhr@nic.in

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lans to implement project to widen and strengthen reconstruction of Gamhariya-Dajiaghat Ganjiaghat-Govindpur road covering 26.160 km road length.

This work has been awarded to South East Constructions Company Pvt Ltd on May 20, 2014. The completion is targeted in 548 days.

Location : Govindpur, Jharkhand Budget : Rs. 46.40 crore Government of Jharkhand, Department of Road Construction Patwari Soren, Chief Engineer (Communication), Road Construction Division, Ranchi, Jharkhand. T: 0651-2233988, 2233988, cecommrcdjhr@ nic.in (Ram Naresh Raman, Engineer-in-Chief)

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lans to undertake widening and strengthening of Ranibahal Maheshkhala road from 31 to 50.137 km.

The said contract is awarded to Ranchi based Rajbir Construction Pvt Ltd. The completion is targeted in 455 days.

Location : Ranibahal, Jharkhand Budget : Rs.45.12 crore Government of Jharkhand Ram Naresh Raman,Engineer-in-Chief Patwari Soren, Chief Engineer (Communication), Road Construction Division, Ranchi, Jharkhand. T: 0651-2233988, 2233988, cecommrcdjhr@nic.in

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lans to implement Surface Renewal of KhoripananChopa Road to South Bypass Link Road via Baidhnathdham Rly. Station and Roy Company Chowk

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agged an order from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation for design and construction flyover grade separator will all allied work including Shifting of utilities at KSB Chowk.

Location : Pune, Maharashtra Budget : 109.26 crore J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd. Poornima Reddy, Company Secretary, 16/A, Andheri Industrial Estate, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai- 400058.

Tel : 022-67743555, 26730291, Fax : 022-26730814

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agged an order from Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai for concreting of various roads in the western suburbs of Mumbai.

Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra Budget : 204.94 crore J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd Poornima Reddy, Company Secretary, 16/A, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400058.

Maharashtra, Tel : 022-67743555, 26730291, 0848, Fax : 022- 26730814, poornima.reddy@jkumar.com (Jagdishkumar M Gupta, CMD)

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agged an order from Pune Municipal Corporation for construction of Bridge Over Mulla River Near Balewadi in Pune.

Location : Pune, Maharashtra Budget : 31.45 crore J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd Poornima Reddy, Company Secretary,

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Mumbai-400058. Maharashtra, Tel : 022-67743555, Fax : 022-26730814

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he company is executing an order from MCGM for the construction of ROB at Jogeshwari (south) in lieu of L.C. No. 24 & 25 at a cost of Rs 198.24 cr. The cost of the project has now escalated to Rs 298.10 crore. The company has received additonal amount of Rs 99.86 crore of work.

Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 298.10 crore J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd. Mr. Jagdishkumar M Gupta, CMD Poornima Reddy, Company Secretary, 16/A, Andheri Industrial Estate, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400058. Maharashtra,

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Tel : 022-67743555, 26730291, 0848, Fax : 022-26730814, poornima.reddy@jkumar.com

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ndependent Engineer (IE) services are invited for four laning of Solapur- Yedeshi Section of NH-211 from km 0.00 to km 100.00 (design length 100.00 km) in Maharashtra to be executed as BOT (Toll) on DBFOT pattern under NHDP Phase-IV. The project length is 98.717 km. The concession period is 29 years including 2.5 years of construction period.

Location : Solapur, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 972.50 crore National Highways Authority of India Mr. R P Singh, Chairman A K Sharma, GM-Maharashtra, G-5, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075, Delhi, Tel : 011-25074100 Ext: 1315, Fax : 011-25074100, E-mail: aksharma@nhai.org

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PROJECT UPDATE Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054, Gujarat, Tel : 079-26800000, Fax : 079-26859766, E-mail: info@gujaratmetrorail.com

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lans construction of Inter-state bus terminal at Mauja Pahari, Patna. The completion is targeted in 30 months.

Location : Patna, Bihar Budget : Rs. 209.52 crore Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (BUIDCO) Sailendra Narayanan Dhube, Project Director, 303, Maurya Tower, 3rd Floor, Maurya Lok Complex, Patna, Bihar. T: 0612-2210100-103, F: 2210103, mdbuidco@gmail.com, sks.buidco@gmail.com. (Anupam Kumar Suman, MD)

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he metro cum Regional Rail Transit System for Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad is proposed. Phase-I length is approximately 34 km. The first phase will be limited to Ahmedabad. It will be extended to Gandhinagar in the second phase. DPR is being prepared. The work will start in July 2014 and end in April 2018.

Location : Ahmedabad, Gujarat Budget : Rs. 10675 crore Metro Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) Company Ltd. IP Gautam, Vice Chairman & Managing Director JB Sharma, DGM-Projects, 802, 803 8th Floor, GNFC Info Tower,

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FCCIL plans construction of Dankuni- Gomoh Phase-I of Dankuni-Sonnagar section of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) on PPP. Dankuni, West Bengal Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) R K Gupta Umesh Varine, Group General Manager, DFCCIL, 5th floor, Pragati Maidan, Metro station Building Complex, New Delhi-110001, Delhi Tel : 011-23454890, Fax : 011-23454701

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he transportation infrastructure business division has bagged an order from Kolkata Metro Development Authority project for design build and turnkey construction of a 4 lane elevated corridor project in Kolkata.

Location : Kolkata, West Bengal Budget : Rs. 307 crore Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Mr. A M Naik, CMD Dip Kishore Sen, Senior Vice President & Head - Transportation Infrastructure, L&T House, 2nd Floor, Ballard, Estate, Mumbai-400001, Tel : 022-67525656 / 836, Fax : 022-67525796.

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n consortium with NRT Co. Ltd, South Korea has recently executed contract for fitment of platform screen door in 6 stations in Line 2 of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. The contract is scheduled to be executed by end of December 2015.

Location : Delhi Budget : Rs. 83 crore Stone India Ltd Amitva Mandal, MD Ajay Tyagi, AGM Marketing, 16 Taratalla Road, Kolkata-700088.

West Bengal, Tel : 033-24014661 (8 lines), E-mail : ajay@stoneindia.co.in

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PG. NO.

A

COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

CUSTOM SENSORS & TECHNOLOGIES

FRONT GATEFOLD

GUJARAT MANUFACTURING SHOW 2014

93

GUNNEBO INDIA PVT. LTD.

233 107

A.C. AUTOMATION

157

A.T.E. ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD.

85

ACMA AUTOMECHANIKA

56

DESICCANT ROTORS INTERNATIONAL

123

GUPTA POWER INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

AESSEAL INDIA PVT. LTD.

183

DOWEL ENGINEERING WORKS

165

H

ALLIED POWER SOLUTIONS

45

DYNAMIC STEEL (INDIA)

191

H. K. INTERNATIONAL

219

AMTEX 2014

38

E

HAAS AUTOMATION INDIA PVT. LTD.

FALSE COVER & BOOK MARK

ANSELL LIMITED

63

E4 EVENTS

173

HANNOVER MILANO FAIRS

108

ATB MORLEY

123

ELECTRONICS DEVICES WORLDWIDE PVT. LTD.

95

HARTING (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

91

ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSOR TECHNIQUE

29

ELECTROTHERM (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

15

HIMTEX 2014

221

AUTOMATION 2014

20

HINDUSTAN STEEL (INDIA)

189

EMAT 2014

227

AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS EXPO 2014

223

113

ENGIMACH 2015

90

HPL ELECTRIC & POWER PVT. LTD.

AUTOMATION INDIA WELDING TECHNOLOGY (P) LTD.

EPCOS INDIA PVT. LTD.

87

HRS PROCESS SYSTEMS LTD.

27

97

ERWIN JUNKER MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH

109

ETA ENGINEERING SERVICES

161

EVEREST TRANSMISSION

121

EXIDE INDUSTRIES LTD.

71

AVIANS INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY PVT. LTD.

43

B BHAWAL STEEL AGENCY

D

I

190

BIPICO INDUSTRIES (TOOLS) PVT. LTD.

179

F

BOGE INDIA

19

FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD.

BRASS COPPER & ALLOY (I) LTD.

135

C CHHATARIYA RUBBER & CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

232

CISCO

7

COGNEX SENSORS INDIA PVT. LTD.

31

CONNECTWELL INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

21

53

G

IGUS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

103

IMEX 2014

231

IMTOS 2015

185

INDIA COLD CHAIN SHOW 2014

230

INDIA ESSEN WELDING & CUTTING 2014

229

INDIA MANUFACTURING SHOW 2014

187

GALAXY EARTHING ELECTRODES (P) LTD.

105

INDIA TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS CO.

201 & 203

GANDHI AUTOMATIONS PVT. LTD.

5

INDIA WAREHOUSING SHOW 2014

226

GEISSEL INDIA PVT. LTD.

57

INGERSOLL RAND (INDIA) LTD.

37

GEM TELERGON SWITCHGEARS PVT. LTD.

115

INORBIT TOURS PVT. LTD.

224

IPVS - 2014

222

GIANTLOK INDIA PVT. LTD.

41

J CONTROLWELL INDIA PVT. LTD.

23

GOLIYA ELECTRICALS PVT. LTD. ENGINEERING REVIEW |

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ADVERTISERS INDEX COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

JYOTI CERAMIC INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

3

JYOTI CNC AUTOMATION LTD.

INSIDE BACK COVER

K KNOWELL INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD. KSB PUMPS LTD. KUEBLER AUTOMATION INDIA PVT. LTD. KUMBHOJKAR PLASTIC MOULDERS

163

COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

COMPANY NAME

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PC|SCHEMATIC

139

SOFTCORE SOLUTIONS

10

POWERELEC-EAST 2015

177

SPS AUTOMATION INDIA 2015

171

PRAXEVA INDIA SERVICES P.LTD.

33 & 51

SUMITRON EXPORTS PVT. LTD.

131, 133, 159 & 161

PROCON TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

159

149

PUMPS VALVES COMPRESSORS 2014

65

R

163

T

225

RAJKOT MACHINE TOOLS SHOW 2014

228

RATNAMIK METAL (INDIA)

219

L

TAIWAN HARDWARE SHOW 2014

194

TECHNO PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT PVT. LTD.

74-75

TESTO INDIA PVT. LTD.

73

THE MOTWANE MANUFACTURING CO. PVT. LTD.

236

LAPP INDIA PVT. LTD.

16-17

RAVIN INFRAPROJECT PVT. LTD.

INSIDE FRONT COVER

TIMKEN INDIA LTD.

69

LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED

59

RED LION CONTROLS INC.

157

TINITA ENGINEERING PVT. LTD.

195

LUBI INDUSTRIES LLP

153

RENISHAW INDIA

83

TRANTER INDIA PVT. LTD.

47

RISHABH INSTRUMENTS

11

49

RITTAL INDIA - EPLAN DIVISION

INSIDE FRONT COVER & 1

TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS INDIA P LTD.

ROLEX FITTINGS INDIA PVT. LTD.

190

UDEYRAJ ELECTRICALS PVT. LTD.

66-67

ROLLON INDIA PVT. LTD. - INDIA

89

UNITY CONTROLS PVT. LTD.

169

ROOTS MULTICLEAN LTD

141

V

RR KABEL LIMITED

101

VADDIGIRI FACTORY AUTOMATION PVT. LTD.

127

RUDRA IMPEX CORPORATION

179

VIBRANT GUJARAT 2015

181

M MACHINE TOOL EXPO 2015

39

MAINI MATERIALS MOVEMENT PVT. LTD.

125

MARVEL GLOVES INDUSTRIES

129

MASIBUS AUTOMATION AND INSTRUMENTATION PVT. LTD.

25

MECHELONIC ENGINEERS PVT. LTD.

151

O OBO BETTERMANN INDIA PVT. LTD. OMRON AUTOMATION PVT. LTD.

117

9

P

S

U

W

SAFEXPRESS PVT. LTD.

13

SANJAY TOOLS & ADHESIVES

137

SHAILESH SALES CORPORATION

119

X

SHREE NM ELECTRICALS LTD.

99

XYLEM INDIA

WIRE & CABLE INDIA 2014

192

WMI KONECRANES INDIA LTD.

79

PAARTH VALVES PVT. LTD.

175

PARAGDEEP METALS

190

PARKER

61

SMALLEY STEEL RING COMPANY

77

Z

PARKER HANNIFIN

35

SOCOMEC INDIA

55

ZICOM ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

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