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Changes in consumer demand, the nature of products, the economics of production, and the economics of the supply chain have led to a fundamental shift in the way companies do business. Customers demand personalization and customization as the line between consumer and creator continues to blur. Added sensors and connectivity turn “dumb” products into “smart” ones, while products increasingly become platforms—and even move into the realm of services.

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INNOVISTA SENSORS

A ADOR WELDING

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AMBETRONICS

Mr. Ashok Sheth Chairman Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd.

AVIANS

K-LITE INDUSTRIES

151

AVISTUD

KOLLMORGEN

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BOGE

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D DOLD ELECTRIC

148

E ELGI EQUIPMENTS

FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA F-SECURE RADAR Mr. P.K. Balasubbramaniian President VBS Corporate Support

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MASYC PROJECTS

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ROLLON INDIA

HARTING

HEIDENHAIN INDIA

74 134

HMS INDUSTRIAL NETWORKS

HYPERTHERM

IMAGINARIUM RAPID

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GEISSEL INDIA

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NICOLAS CORREA S.A.

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HILSCHER

NDTS INDIA

INDIA TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS

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GANDHI AUTOMATIONS

GRUNDFOS Mr. C. S. Limaye Director Supertech Instrumentation Services India Pvt. Ltd.

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GEM EQUIPMENTS

Mr. Ravin Mehta Managing Director Neel Controls/Neel Industrial Systems Pvt. Ltd.

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Prof. R. Sreedaran Faculty - Atharva College of Engineering

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Mr. Sriram Ramakrishnan Managing Director & CEO Consul Neowatt Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

KAMAN PRECISION

BIRLA PRECISION

Mr. S. A. Mohan Chief Executive Officer Armes-Maini Storage Systems Pvt. Ltd.

INORBIT TOURS

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AMI POLYMER

Mr. T. P. Singh Director - S&M Flir Systems India Pvt. Ltd.

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SUPERSLIDES & BALLSCREWS

149

T TDK

TECHCON

THYSSENKRUPP

Y YASKAWA INDIA

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CONTENTS APRIL 2019

COVER STORY

BUSINESS NEWS

NICOLÁS CORREA : Global Technology Leadership in milling solutions arena

Mr. Parag Alekar, CEO, India Branch Nicolas Correa S.A.

INDUSTRY FOCUS

HARTING supports the national Handball team of Germany

LAPP continues growth course

ALUMINIUM CHINA to showcase technical advancements

COMPANY PROFILE

INDUSTRY SPEAK

Yaskawa India, Robotics Customer Seminar, Gurugram – 2019

TECH TRENDS

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BUSINESS AVENUES

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Technology in Process Equipment Plants

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Yaskawa India, Robotics Customer Seminar, Gurugram – 2019 On 25th Feb’19, Robotic Division of Yaskawa India Pvt Ltd., an Indian Subsidiary of Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Japan organized its Customer Seminar at Hotel Hyatt Regency, Manesar to strengthen its bonds with customers and strategic business partners and to show its appreciation for their support in jointly achieving 2018 goals. With fortitude to always act as an efficiency partner to its customers, the theme of the seminar “your productivity partner” concluded the whole event making the aura flourishing and keeping the determination and enthusiasm of the gathering high to achieve 2020 vision. The event theme talked about how Yaskawa is trying to be a productivity partner of Indian industry by offering world’s best products, excellence in engineering, innovation, after sales support and proximity. A huge audience of 350 plus customers and strategic business partners showcased their trust and relationship with Yaskawa in its long journey of growth. The event commenced with an auspicious lamp lighting ceremony which was attended by who’s who of

Indian industry and representatives from Embassy of Japan and Japan Plus along with Mr. Akinori Urakawa – President & CEO of Yaskawa India Pvt Ltd. The dignitaries include Mr. P. Soni – Director & CEO of SKH Group, Mr. Sanjay Bassi – Head of Corporate Sourcing of JBM Group, Mr. Yuichi Koshikawa – Second Secretary, Embassy of Japan and Mr. Tomoyoshi Hisamori- Japan Plus, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion.

As the event moved further, an audience was amazed when Mr. Ajay Gurjar – Dy. COO Yaskawa India (Robotic Division), arrived on stage with MOTOMINI, the world’s smallest and lightest robot to address the audience. During his presentation on “Yaskawa - your productivity partner”

he talked about entire range of robotic offerings, AC Drives and Servo & Motion control products, Industry 4.0, i3 Mechatronics, System engineering, After sales and regional support model of Yaskawa. Initiatives taken by Yaskawa in establishing Robotic Centre of Excellence in various engineering institutions and acknowledgement by Indian media was appreciated by the customers. Distinguished clients, to name a few, who were present, include automotive giants like Suzuki Motorcycles, Hero MotoCorp, Honda Cars, Honda Motorcycles & Scooters and T-1 suppliers like JBM, SKH, Hema Engineering, KML, Minda, SIAC and many more. General Industry customers like Samsung, LG, Havel’s and strategic business partners like Yaskawa-Doolim, Taikisha, Techanvia, Nexgen, PAPL who are specialized in various robotics applications and do business with Yaskawa robotics, were also in attendance. Through customer voice, representatives from SKH (Mr. Sanjay Koul-– Head of Corporate Sourcing) & JBM (Mr. M.S.Rawat- Plant Head) validated Yaskawa India Robotics for their services, products & 24x7 support. The evening was followed by the Lucky Draw anonymously, having two winners of Lenovo tabs and further the gala dinner wherein all the participants enjoyed the music, fun and Yaskawa MOTOMINI serving Tequila shots, creating a great deal of bonhomie and energy to work towards the 2019 and beyond goals. The customer meet in Gurugram allowed us to share the best in motion control technology across the length and breadth of the NCR Region!!

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BOGE continues its success story For 111 years, BOGE has relied on intelligent engineering, innovation management and quality, custom-made in Germany. The family-run company based in Bielefeld develops revolutionary concepts and technology, which are always focused on maximum energy efficiency, ease of maintenance and flexibility, to optimally meet customer requirements. BOGE will show the results in April at stand B56 in hall 26 at the Hanover trade fair. “To fit in with our company anniversary, we are presenting a limited edition of our S 111-4 screw compressor from our popular S series”, explains BOGE CEO Thorsten Meier. “As usual, this is well thought out in every detail, and since it is an anniversary machine it has been given special features.” The C-2 screw compressor stands for engineering based on customer requirements. It is suitable for both receiver and floor installation, and is easy to maintain as well as having sound reduction. Low energy requirement due to a higher degree of efficiency – this characteristic marks the BOGE LPT 150 turbo compressor. The oil-free compression principle is based on an air-guided drive shaft combined with a permanent magnet motor. 22 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

BOGE has developed its blueprotect container solution for silo operators on this basis. Nitrogen from the ambient air displaces

the oxygen in the silo and thereby deprives pests and mould of their means of survival. The stored grain is protected without

harming the environment and with no chemical agents. However, it is not only in the technical sector that customers and partners benefit from the continuous further developments of the innovationdriven company. For example, in 2009, BOGE airstatus remote monitoring revolutionised communication between humans and machines. Users have had worldwide access to their compressed air system since then. With airtelligence provis 2.0, BOGE already has one of the most innovative controls on the market. This has been further enhanced with important features. The evolved airtelligence provis 3 processes an unlimited number of machines and components, it has integrated BOGE analytics, and it offers an open data format with OPC UA. www.engmag.in

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New old CiA Board-of-Directors On the annual CiA General Assembly, the members re-elected the three members of the board: Uwe Koppe (Technical Director), Christian Schlegel (Business Director), and Holger Zeltwanger (Managing Director). Besides the board-of-directors, the General Assembly elected the members of the CiA Technical Committee (TC) and of the CiA Business Committee (BC). Bosch, Emsa, Emtas, ESD Electronics, and

HMS Networks are the elected members of the CiA Technical Committee. Additionally, the TC comprises representatives of the Interest Groups (IG)

CANopen, CANopen FD, CAN layer-1/2, CiA profiles, security and safety as well as J1939 (commercial vehicles). The BC is build by representatives of the

Marketing Groups Lift and CANopen FD as well as the elected members (Emtas, ESD Electronics, Janz Tec, Microcontrol, and Vector). In the annual meeting also those companies having not paid their membership fee for 2018 were excluded. The proposed budget for 2019 was accepted. This year, CiA will exhibit at Bauma, Interlift, and SPS (all in Germany) as well as at Itap (Singapore).

F-Secure Radar wins Techconsult vulnerability management award Finnish cybersecurity company F-Secure continues to receive market recognition for their solutions, with the current win being a first for the company. The latest accolade is the Professional User Rating: Security Solutions 2019 (PUR-S) Champion Award given for Radar by German research and analyst firm Techconsult. F-Secure Radar is a PCI ASV certified, turnkey vulnerability scanning and management platform. F-Secure Radar can significantly lower the cost of an organization’s vulnerability management process by automatically and proactively identifying vulnerabilities – and prioritizing them based on business risk. F-Secure’s Teemu Myllykangas, Radar Solution Director, explains that 24 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

prioritization of vulnerabilities should be done based on true business risk rather than the perceived severity of the vulnerability. “For example, even a severe vulnerability doesn’t necessarily rise very high in remediation priority when it’s on a laptop that you do not particularly care about. However, a mediocre vulnerability on an internet-facing business-critical server will certainly be one of the top priorities. We help in prioritizing the vulnerabilities by providing the needed business risk context,” he says. “Unlike F-Secure Radar, most VM solutions do not look beyond your own network. Often, elements of old services remain online, even after the service is shut down. They are for-

gotten and unmaintained, and thus are vulnerable. For an attacker studying your attack surface, however, they provide an easy-to-exploit beachhead to your network,” explains Myllykangas. F-Secure Radar leverages the Finnish cyber security company’s trademark combination of human expertise and AI excellence. Techconsult conducted a large-scale user study on IT security products for 6 solution areas, with 14 categories and more than

60 individual criteria. The evaluation, which involved more than 2,000 user companies completing an online survey, involved ratings regarding company, and technology/solution rating. Marco Becker, IT market analyst at Techconsult comments about the award that “with its vulnerability management solution “F-Secure Radar”, F-Secure achieved fifth place and thus a top position in the broadly diversified field of competition.” www.engmag.in

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Grundfos awarded Global Company of the Year It was awards time in London last night as Frost & Sullivan celebrated companies that have demonstrated excellence in terms of growth strategy and implementation in its field. The award for Company of the Year in the global water and wastewater pumps market went to Grundfos. In the award report, Frost & Sullivan cited superior offerings of sustainable solutions for a better world and commitment towards a customer-centric service, coupled with market foresight and

innovation-driven growth. “Grundfos was among the first companies to introduce an off-grid water supply solution with its solar-powered pumping system in 1982,” said Fredrick Royan, Vice President at Frost & Sullivan. “More recently, Grundfos introduced the borehole pump for submerged applications and became the first pump manufacturing company to integrate software into its products to support bidirectional communication between the hardware and its operators. By pioneering this technology, Grund-

fos avoided commoditisation and outperformed the competition.” Marianne K. Knudsen, Group Vice President, Water Utility, collected the award at the banquet at Royal Garden Hotel in London. “It is always gratifying when our efforts are acknowledged, and I am grateful to accept this award on behalf of Grundfos. We work tirelessly to meet the needs of our customers and end-users every step of the way from pre-purchase to purchase, and from customer

ownership to after-sales services. This award serves as a reminder that we must continue to create innovative solutions that make a real difference for our customers, end-users and the environment,” said Marianne K. Knudsen. The award recognises a high degree of innovation with products and technologies, and the resulting leadership in terms of customer value and market penetration. As such, the award reflects Grundfos’ holistic approach and close relationships with its customers and end users.

HARTING supports the national Handball team of Germany The men’s German Handball Federation (DHB) national team opens the World Cup with their group match against Korea in Berlin – and the HARTING Technology Group is there right from the start. HARTING is an official sponsor and premium partner of the DHB. The World Cup is taking place this year in Germany and Denmark. The family-owned company from Espelkamp strives to energetically support the team so that the handball fairy tale of 2007 can happen again. “HARTING and handball have gone together for many years – because our heart beats for this sport,” says CEO Philip Harting. 26 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

The men’s national team of the German Handball Federation (DHB) with the HARTING logo displayed on their pants (top). National team member Steffen Fäth in the friendly against Argentina (bottom). Harting explains that, as the main sponsor of the GWD Minden team for many years, the Handball World Cup offers a unique opportunity for HARTING to improve global brand

recognition. During the group phase, HARTING is represented on the playing field using a floor adhesive sticker. In the potential main round, this floor sticker will again

be clearly visible. HARTING will also be displayed on the LED perimeter board. In addition, the Technology Group may play a 90-second highlight video of the game on its own channels after each Germany game. HARTING already had a presence at the men’s handball championship in Croatia in early 2018. The Technology Group has also sponsored the preparation of the women’s handball team for the World Cup, which took place in late 2017. Philip Harting and his father Dietmar, who played actively in his early years, are avid handball fans. For more information www.HARTING.in www.engmag.in

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HMS Networks AB (publ) acquires majority of WEBfactory GmbH HMS Industrial Networks AB, a wholly owned subsidiary of HMS Networks AB (publ), has acquired 74.9% of all shares in the German company WEBfactory GmbH located in Buchen, Germany, a leading provider of webbased software solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things, IIoT. Founded in 1994 as a system integrator within SCADA, WEBfactory released its first own software in 2000. Today, WEBfactory is a well-established software company with customers worldwide, primarily known for its i4 suite of software products. The i4 portfolio addresses IIoT-related customer challenges such as data collection, analysis and visualization, and includes the following main components: (1) i4connected – a flexible IIoT platform that connects plants, machines,

systems, and buildings digitally, enabling smart applications such as remote monitoring, predictive maintenance and energy management.; (2) i4SCADA – a web-based software which enables tailor-made data and process visualization related to machines, production plants and building management systems; (3) i4BACnet – a web-based management and operations software

for building management systems which is certified according to the BACnet standard. “With WEBfactory, we add a very competent and future proof software dimension to HMS’ offering for IIoT” says Staffan Dahlström, CEO of HMS Networks. “The i4 software products will enable a straightforward path for HMS’ customers and partners to realize

truly smart manufacturing and services. We are also excited about the synergies that can be achieved by using our Anybus, Ixxat, Ewon and Intesis hardware products to feed data to the i4 suite from devices and machines in manufacturing sites and buildings.” WEBfactory GmbH, including its fully owned subsidiary in Romania, employs 27 people and is expected to have sales of EUR 2.5 million in 2019. The acquisition will have a limited impact on HMS’ earnings per share in 2019. HMS has acquired 74.9% of all shares in WEBfactory. The remaining 25.1% is owned by CEO Bernhard Böhrer who also stays as managing director. The deal is expected to close on April 1st, 2019.

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OMAX plans to join forces with Hypertherm OMAX Corporation, a manufacturer of abrasive waterjet systems, plans to join forces with Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, following the signing of a definitive merger agreement that establishes OMAX as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hypertherm. Upon the closing of the transaction, expect32 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

ed on or around April 9, OMAX’s industry leading direct drive pumps, software, and applications technologies will combine with Hypertherm’s complementary portfolio of intensifier-based pumps and abrasive recycling systems, to form the industry’s leading waterjet technology offering. “When the late Dr.

Olsen and I founded OMAX 25 years ago, our goal was to combine new motion control technology with software to create an abrasive waterjet system unlike anything else on the market. We more than succeeded, creating one of the world’s top waterjet manufacturers,” said John Cheung, co-founder and CEO of OMAX. “Together,

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statement. Though Dr. Olsen is sadly not here for recently announcement, I am comforted knowing he completely supported and wanted this for OMAX.” “Hypertherm is excited to welcome OMAX to our family and to bring

together the leading waterjet R&D and engineering team in the world with our hardworking and talented waterjet team in Minnesota,” said Hypertherm president and CEO Evan Smith. “We are confident the combination of OMAX’s

cutting-edge technology and solutions, innovation focus, strong brand name, commitment to customers, and excellent culture is a perfect complement to Hypertherm’s waterjet offerings and plasma cutting industry leader-

ship position. It enhances our strategy of delivering cutting solutions that put customer needs first.”

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IPTEX & GRINDEX 2020 to feature innovation in Gears and Grinding technology Virgo Communications and Exhibitions Pvt Ltd, celebrates 10 years of IPTEX- International Power Transmission and 6 years of Grindex. The previous edition of IPTEX-International Power Transmission Expo and GRINDEX-International expo on Grinding and Finishing Process, were held in Mumbai, India from February 22 to 24, 2018 at BEC-Bombay Exhibition Centre. Exhibitors expressed their willingness to be part of the IPTEX-GRINDEX Expo in the western region again. They were enthralled by the responses they got from their customers. Many felt that participating in the show was vital not just for sales but also for services. The show enabled them to meet the different regional

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customers and thereby understand the requirements of the western regional market. Exhibitors also gained access to the untapped customers from the western region especially from Maharashtra and Gujarat. Virgo received positive feedback to the show from exhibitors and visitors alike. All of them enthralled PUNE as the next best destination. Pune, which is well known to be the Detroit of western India, has boosted the spirits of

the large number of industries in automobiles, heavy engineering, aerospace, defence, ordnance and many other manufacturing segments spread across the region. Virgo saw Pune as an effective platform to increase its engagement with the industry. One to one interactions during such exhibitions always help build and enhance business relations. Expressing his views over the success of the event, Matt Croson President of AGMA- American Gear Manufacturers Association said, AGMA’S First International Course held in India on “The Steels for Gear Application” had a Fantastic response and “We are happy to share that the expo, the fifth in IPTEXand the third GRINDEX

in the series, was a success. The exhibitors were happy to note that the show managed to attract visitors from smaller manufacturing hubs from northern and western region”. Following the success of the seminar, AGMA is ecstatic to host an exclusive seminar for the industry during the upcoming edition of IPTEX-GRINDEX Expo 2020 in Pune. IPTEX & GRINDEX 2020, will feature innovation in the fields of Gears and Grinding technology. However, this time the event will also feature exhibitors of fluid & power system, IOT and motion, electrical & mechanical power transmission. IPTEX & GRINDEX 2020 has already created a buzz in the industry and has received confirmation of participation from companies like- Gleason Works India Pvt Ltd., Shanthi Gears Ltd., Matrix Machine Tool (Coventry), UCAMNimble Machines, Nemade - DVS Technology Group, Tyrolit, Proteck MachineryReishauer AG and Winner Machinery Equipment Co. Ltd & many more. www.engmag.in

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Kaman Measuring appoints Rick Williams as Business Development Manager The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products, Inc., the world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance position measurement systems, announces the appointment of Rick Williams as Business Development Manager for the Measuring Division. Based at the Middletown, Connecticut, facility, Mr. Williams will be responsible for the west coast region of the United States, as well as Asia, Australia, New Zealand and western Canada. Mr. Williams is an industrial and aerospace business leadership pro-

fessional with an incredible breadth of skills in business development, sales management, and marketing. He has extensive project management experience with new product development, major programs management, and new customer onboarding. He also has product

management and technical sales experience, with additional engineering and manufacturing expertise, including product design and application engineering. Mr. Williams joins Kaman from a manufacturer of precision bearings, where he served as business development manager. He generated significant growth and managed a complete makeover of the company website, social media, and customer engagement channels. Mr. Williams participated in an Executive MBA program and holds a BS in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineer-

ing. “Rick is a creative, structured, results-driven leader with an established record of success in diverse organizational roles,” said Mario Mazzotta, Director, Business Development at Kaman Precision Products. “With his balanced combination of technical, commercial, and interpersonal communication skills he will be a great asset to Kaman as we expand our business into new markets and geographies.”

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LANXESS achieves strong result in 2018 Specialty chemicals company LANXESS closed its fiscal year with a strong result. In 2018, EBITDA pre exceptionals increased by 9.8 percent to EUR 1.016 billion. As forecast, earnings are at the upper end of the range of 5 to 10 percent above the previous year’s figure of EUR 925 million (without ARLANXEO). “Despite rising economic headwind, we delivered on our promises. We made very good progress strategically and operationally: LANXESS now has a very clear focus on specialty chemicals. Today, we are more profitable, more stable and more competi36 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

tive than ever – and that is paying off,” said Matthias Zachert, Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG. The good operating result was driven in particular by the operating strength of the Advanced Intermediates, Specialty

Additives and Engineering Materials segments as well as the integration of Chemtura and the phosphorus additives business acquired from Solvay. LANXESS group sales rose by 10.2 percent from EUR 6.53 billion in the previous year to EUR 7.197

billion. This was due to the year-on-year improvement in the operating result as well as effects from the sale of the 50 percent stake in ARLANXEO. When fiscal year 2018 came to a close, LANXESS achieved another milestone in its realignment. On December 31, the specialty chemicals company completed the sale of its remaining 50 percent interest in the rubber company ARLANXEO to its former joint venture partner Saudi Aramco. The two companies had founded the joint venture on April 1, 2016. LANXESS received proceeds of around EUR www.engmag.in

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1.4 billion for its share, of which it has already used EUR 200 million to further finance its pension liabilities. Another up to EUR 200 million is desig-

nated for a share buy-back, which is to be completed by the end of the current fiscal year.“We have used the proceeds from the sale of our interest in ARLANX-

EO to further strengthen our balance sheet. In addition, we have gained additional scope for driving our growth forward both organically and through

acquisitions,” said Michael Pontzen, Chief Financial Officer of LANXESS AG.

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LAPP continues growth course

Andreas Lapp, Chairman of the Board of LAPP Holding AG and Member of the Board for Marketing and Sales

Dr Hilmar Döring, Member of the Board forResources and Organisational Development

LAPP has once again achieved double-digit growth. The turnover generated by the global market leader for integrated cable and connection technology solutions increased by 12.3 per cent to EUR 1,153 million in the last financial year (1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018). The number of employees increased by 12.6 per cent to 4,245. Earnings before taxes increased by 5.5 per cent to EUR 58.6 million. “We are fully on track and have been able to achieve above-average growth for several years through our strategy 2020. Europe in particular has seen positive growth. However, I still see a lot of room for improvement for LAPP in America. And I’m

sure we’ve not exploited our full potential in Asia, either. We still have plenty to do in both regions,” emphasised Andreas Lapp, Chairman of the Board of LAPP Holding AG. The family-run company based in Stuttgart achieved its highest growth in Europe. And it’s all down to high demand, in particular in the sectors of industrial data communications (IDC) and ÖLFLEX® CONNECT (assembled cable systems) alongside company acquisitions in Finland, Poland and Switzerland. On balance, the considerable increase in turnover was only slightly affected by the increased copper price and currency fluctuations. As the actual price of a cable is calculated

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daily based on the current price of copperand copper prices were higher by 7 per cent on average throughout the year (EUR 569/100 kg), copper prices alsoboosted turnover by 1.9 per cent. By contrast, the currency fluctuations took their toll with a minus of 1.8 per cent. Once adjusted, the sales volume we achieved therefore increased by around 12.2 per cent. “In relation to turnover,

acquisitions account for an increase of around 3 per cent. This confirms last year’s performance capacity with operational growth of around 9 per cent,” emphasised Dr Ralf Zander, Member of the board for Finance and Controlling. Growth in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa) was particularly strong. Turnover grew here by 15 per cent to hit EUR 826 million. www.engmag.in

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Metcal to Bring Robotic Soldering System and Tools to productronica China Metcal recently announced plans to exhibit at productronica China, scheduled to take place March 20-22, 2019 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The company will demonstrate its new Robotic Soldering System, Connection Validation (CV) Soldering System with new hand-pieces, and HCT2200-11 Hot Air Pencil in Hall E2, Booth #2508. Metcal’s Robotic Soldering System with patented Connection Validation (CV) technology and a touchscreen graphical user interface is designed to drastically mitigate the risk of solder joint defects and add productivity to the manufacturers’ soldering process. CV reduces unnecessary

dwell time by signalling to the system to move to the next solder joint in the program after a good joint is detected. The Metcal Robotic Soldering System comes with dual cameras, a touchscreen interface and powerful software, ena-

bling easy programming and reduced turnover time. Metcal will show its new CV hand-pieces and assorted cartridges that transform the CV-5200 soldering system into the solution for even the most challenging soldering applications. All

of the hand-pieces are now available with a number of unique tip cartridge geometries. The tip cartridges are available in a variety of temperature series to satisfy the most challenging applications. Metcal’s new Digital Hot Air Pencil was developed for very small surface mount component and package sizes (1206s and smaller) and low board densities. As component miniaturization continues (e.g. 01005 components), the ergonomics of a pencil become more important to allow a user freedom to access and rework components on the board without affecting adjacent parts.

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NELSON AUTOMOTIVE REBRANDS AS AVISTUD

Global automotive stud welding leader Nelson Automotive has announced a complete rebrand of its business to customers, 40 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

stakeholders and industry peers. The newly launched brand, AVISTUD, reflects the total separation of

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Black & Decker in April 2018. AVISTUD, whose name represents the Automotive, Versatile and Innovative stud welding that the firm brings to the industry, will focus solely on providing high-tech products to car manufacturers and their suppliers. In December 2018, the company announced a major new deal to supply Daimler AG with innovative technology equipment for the production of Mercedes Benz C-class and S-class ranges. Henning Stams, chief executive of AVISTUD, said:

“The automotive industry is demanding more speed and flexibility from its manufacturing processes than ever before. We have adapted our business to meet the automotive sector’s requirement for more lightweight, high-strength materials, electric vehicles and faster manufacturing processes.” Eduard Kirchner, head of AVISTUD’s engineering group, added: “We are the leading technological innovator in stud welding with a strong team of experienced engineers. Under our new brand of

AVISTUD, we will be one hundred per cent focused on serving the global automotive market, where customers already trust our innovation and versatility to help deliver the vehicles of the future.” With its global physical presence in many countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas, products will continue to be developed and manufactured in Germany, where its dedicated team of more than 100 employees is focused on creating the next generation of stud welding systems, pushing the boundaries of

speed, performance and durability. “Our team is committed to researching, developing, and bringing to market the best new processes for our clients - whether that be for systems for new production facilities, or upgrades to existing plants. We look forward to announcing the future investments and developments already in the pipeline.” concluded Stams.

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ALUMINIUM CHINA to showcase technical advancements Aluminium China is Asia’s professional aluminium industry platform for the complete aluminium industry supply chain, bringing together leading industry figures, cutting edge technologies and advanced applications. This will see over 600 Exhibitors, 25,000 Trade Visitors from 91 Countries & Regions. Aluminium CHINA 2019 will highlight automotive light-weighting applications to provide multi-material, multi-process and multi-technology solutions. To enhance networking opportunities and facilitate education within the industry, the show will integrate factory tours that will allow international visitors to collect 42 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

first-hand information on potential China suppliers. A comprehensive conference program will also be embedded into the show, to cater to producers keen to revolutionize their product offerings or make bold technical advancements. This will showcase aluminium industry development trends. It will also include a comprehensive analysis of new performance capabilities, technologies, applications and markets of aluminium materials. This platform will bring together purchasing managers from transport, consumer electronics, packaging, construction and other end user industries. This is a powerful platform to promote cooperation between

aluminium enterprises and downstream users. Auto users will get the first look at automobile lightweight products for downstream and top industrial technologies. This will co-exist with Copper China 2019. The 10th edition of COPPER CHINA will open its gate to the entire community. The event facilitates a worldclass business platform of trade, networking and educational opportunities for global leaders of copper fabrication and material solution sourcing specialists from major application industries. Also, another event called ‘Magnesium China 2019’ will co-exist with this event. The event will be the best platform for at-

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TDK once again among the world’s 100 most innovative companies TDK is once again among the world’s 100 most innovative companies of the year in a ranking drawn up by Clarivate Analytics, formerly the intellectual property and science business unit of Thomson Reuters. This is the fifth time that TDK has appeared on the list. A company’s patents are crucial to their ranking. Both the number of patents and the ratio of patent applications to patents issued are assessed. Another factor is global patent protection for the portfolio, especially by Chinese, European, Japanese and US patent offices. The number of times patents are mentioned

Osamu Hikita, Corporate Officer, GM of Production Engineering HQ and DGM of Technology and Intellectual Property HQ, and Yoshiko Tanahashi, Director of Clarivate Analytics Japan. by other companies and institutions also serves as evidence of the influence of patents.

TDK’s latest innovations include axial-lead hybrid polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors. These ca-

pacitors have already won the internal President’s Award in the category “Technology”. At the TDK trade press conference at last year’s electronica, a series of further innovations in the company’s passive components and sensor activities were also unveiled: 4D transponder coils to store important vehicle data in the vehicle key, Chirp MEMS ultrasonic sensors for exact distance measurement in household robots and drones, and Micronas 3D position Hall sensors for accurate angle measurement in electric power steering systems, for example.

Techcon to Demo Smart Dispensing Robots at productronica China Techcon, a leader in precision fluid dispensing technologies, recently announced plans to exhibit at productronica China, scheduled to take place March 20-22, 2019 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The company will showcase its TSR2000 Smart Dispensing Robots, TS5000DMP-DCX Valve and TS570R Smart Auger Valve Controller in Hall E2, Booth #2508. From a general assembly manufacturer looking to automate an existing dispensing application, to an engineer designing a pro44 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

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thyssenkrupp Materials Services relies on digital solutions for customer contact

thyssenkrupp Infrastructure GmbH, a company belonging to thyssenkrupp Materials Services, is banking on digital technology for customer contact. With their own Virtual Reality solution, these experts for worldwide infrastructure projects are in a position to translate the advantages of their outstanding e+s linear shoring into tangle customer benefits. In a second evolutionary stage, VR will show concretely what planned shafts and trenches will look like and which requirements must be met. The digital tool will 46 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

debut at bauma 2019, where visitors can immerse themselves in the world of linear trench shoring. “With our services in linear trench shoring, we are one of the leading providers in the industry. Being able to experience these solutions live now offers enormous possibilities and gives our customers an optimal impression of what our linear shoring can do and where its economic advantages lie,” explains Sven Rademächers, Head of the Trench Shoring division. In addition, with the e+s linear shoring

system, rigid carriages keep the girders and thus the shoring panels at a distance. Everything runs linear with always the same distance to the opposite side. “This ensures more effective, faster and noticeably more economical work. Another advantage of our system results from the special structure of the carrier, thus making it possible to swing the shoring panels in from the side,” says Rademächers, who adds: “Overall, with our patented solution we can achieve depths of four to 14 meters and widths of 0.9 to 18 meters.

In addition, thyssenkrupp Infrastructure has developed new XL carriages for particularly wide and deep construction pits. Another innovative development is the head shoring carriage. This absorbs both the compressive forces from the longitudinal sides of the trench shoring and the loads from the front side. This allows the sheet piles to lean directly against the carriage and the loads are discharged into the shoring. The broad portfolio is rounded off by a large number of supplementary products including pipelaying equipment, fall protection devices and our construction road systems made of steel and plastic.

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NICOLĂ S CORREA : Global Technology Leadership in milling solutions arena Mr. Parag Alekar, CEO, India Branch Nicolas Correa S.A.

Q. Being the key player in the industry, Please brief us companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey from inception & share some of the milestones achieved? Nicolas Correa started a small office in India with a basic objective to understand the Indian market. We started representative office & appointed dealers who can work for 48 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

us exclusively. After two years, we increased our staff & decided to start fullfledged India Office. We found consistent growth & good response from Indian customers. We focused on After Sales as this is the most important aspect in our business. We are proud to mention that we have sold more than 75 machines in www.engmag.in

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competition? We are one of the biggest machine tool manufacturing companies in Europe for Medium & Large Size Milling machines. We have @ 100,000sqm of assembly area, which is biggest in Spain. The universal heads offered on our machines with International patent are of latest generation. High torque, high rpm with 324000 positions is the most unique feature which is rarely offered by any other manufacturer in the world.

Q. What are the products manufactured by your company? We manufacture medium & large size Milling machines with Universal heads. The range starts from 2m x 1m table onwards in all categories of milling machines viz; Bed, Bridge, Floor & Gantry type. the maximum size for Bed type is @ 4.5 m in X travel, Bridge type is @ 14.5m in X travel, Floor type @ 7m in Vertical travel, while Gantry type @ 8m in cross travel.

Q. What is your marketing strategy for India? With continuous development in technology, we concentrate on After Sales & training for customers in India. Service is a key for business in India. We are continuously investing in betterment of customer service.

the past 10 years. Most importantly India business is now 10% of the total turnover of our Group (Group Nicolas Correa, Spain)

Q. Product innovation through R&D is vital to be a leader in the competition, as per your opinion, how does R&D plays the role of catalyst in the success process?

Q. Please brief us about companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructure & what are the technology alliances that has been made in order to out-front the

We at Nicolas Correa believe in continuous improvement of the products manufactured by us. We invest @ 5% of our turnover in R&D every year. Design/change in product as per market demand/

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customer requirement is the need of the hour.

Q. Quality standards are benchmarked by the product performance; please brief us how do you maintain the quality norms since from solution development to implementation? Our machines are manufactured as per European Standards (EFQM). Before dispatch we have our standard procedure for checks on the working of the complete machine. The universal heads are tested for continuous run for more than 72 hours. All the machines are compatible to Industry 4.0, so they can be connected to our HQ service. We have regular visits to customers to monitor the performance physically. Our warranty clause demands for preventive maintenance charts from customers on quarterly basis. There is closed loop for checking the machine uptime/performance.

Q. According you what are the factors affecting to your business? We are in Capital Equipmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sector and lot of time is taken for reaching to decision of investment and buy the machine. The decisions for need & process of procurement are not going hand in hand of demand. By the time the implementation is done, the demand is reduced. Quick decisions will completely change the present business scenario. Secondly skilled workforce for engineering industry is in huge demand due to shortfall of talent. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope Skill India movement get us better results.

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At this juncture Industry 4.0 compatibility is in big demand. In the present trend of multi-tasking & 5 axis machines; customers are looking for better machining parameters on universal headsespecially Aerospace Industry. We have developed our new universal head with higher rpm with high torque to cater to both Titanium as well as Aluminum machining on one head. We have catered to these requirements with our latest machines which are with higher rpms, high rapids & higher acceleration.

Q. How do you perceive the future of the industry?

Q. What is your vision for your company for near future?

Since India is the fastest growing economy, we expect growth in this Industry too. Our major products are most suitable for Infra-structure & Energy which is the demand for growing economy. Obviously we should have better business.

We expect to double the business growth in India, resulting to increase in our market share to 20% of our global turnover. Presently we

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are sourcing very few items for our global market from India. We expect substantial rise in this business too.

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Quality has to be embedded in our culture: Mukesh Arora, NDTS India On Feb. 1 2003, space shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon reentering the Earth’s atmosphere killing seven crews. The cause of this catastrophe is attributed to the failure of the thermal protection system which was not tested properly before the launch. This speaks volumes for the significance of testing & inspection of critical components, says Mukesh Arora, Managing Director & CEO, NDTS India (P) Limited. As of now, Non-destructive testing is mandatory in construction for predictive and preventive maintenance, but it ought to be made an absolute must in other manufacturing activities as well so that quality, reliability and operational efficiency can be ensured in every sphere, he opines. Just as quality is in the DNA of Germans and Japanese, we must also infuse and ensure quality and reliability in our products, systems and procedures. Quality has to be embedded in our culture as a whole, he underlines in an interview with P.K. Balasubbramaniian Excerpts: Q. Why NDT and what is its role in quality assurance? NDT ensures that you get quality products invariably and consistently. This in turn ensures that the components function in high efficiency and they have an extended service life. There is no chance of your getting wrong parts.

Q. How would you describe your company in a few words?

“At NDTS India, we constantly endeavor to fulfill our varied customer needs, and are deeply committed towards surpassing their expectations.” - Mukesh Arora, Managing Director & CEO, NDTS India (P) Ltd.

NDTS India was established in the year 2006 with a motive of building a professionally managed enterprise dedicated to the challenging field of NonDestructive Testing and Evaluation. Today our industrial services encompass Inspection Services, Third Party Inspection, Consulting and Training & Certification. We are an ISO 19001 certified company and believe in striving towards a strong customer satisfaction.

Q. What are the services you render under Inspection Services? We provide 24/7 on-site inspection services by deploying world-class equipment with trained manpower as per various standards and

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customer requirements. Our team consists of ASNT Level III and Level II engineers and technicians. The Advanced NDT Services we carry out are Phased array ultrasonic testing, Time of flight Diffraction, Corrosion Mapping, Remote visual inspection or Boroscopy, Eddy current testing, Remote field eddy current testing, Eddy current array, IRIS - Internal rotary inspection system, Pulsed eddy current testing, Infrared thermography, Positive material identification, Wire rope testing, Thickness mapping of boiler tubes with EMAT, and High temperature thickness gauging with EMAT. Under conventional NDT Services we carry out are... Ultrasonic flaw detection, Ultrasonic thickness gauging, Magnetic particle inspection, Liquid particle inspection, Liquid penetrant testing, On-site hardness testing and Coating thickness measurement.

Q. Could you elaborate Thirty Party Inspection? Under this, we conduct fabrication shop activities such as inspection of raw materials, pre-fabrication, www.engmag.in

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on-going fabrication, and postfabrication. We also undertake pre-, on-going and post-shutdown inspection.

Q. What all things come under the purview of your Consulting? We help customers in selecting the right NDT techniques and equipment for specific applications, preparation of NDT inspection procedures for various methods, clients and jobs; preparation of test report formats & NDE technique sheets; preparation of written practices as per ASNT recommended practices, preparation of advanced NDT techniques and procedures for immersion ultrasonic testing, PAUT, TOFD, MFL, etc.; review & validation of inspection procedures, and simulation services using CIVA.

Q. Do you also impart training and certification? Yes, of course. We provide Level II training & certification as per PCN/ISO9712 & ASNT SNT-TC-

A training session in progress. NDTS conducts regular Level II courses covering both conventional and advanced NDT processes and techniques. 1A. We have both Conventional NDT courses, and Advanced NDT courses. These are based on practical exercises which when combined with the recording, reporting with the recoding, reporting and answering of quizzes, results in the understanding of a specific syllabus segment. Lecturing is reduced to a minimum,

and the emphasis is on training to the precise, specific need of the individual. We also conduct tailormade programs to suit the exacting needs of the customers.

Q. Your business is highly peopleoriented. How do you motivate your people? A technician or engineer absorbed

NDTS inspection team carrying out non-destructive testing on a critical component.

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in our company is given an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in multiple streams. After all-round training, one can choose the stream one wants. We help them improve their skill set by training and certifying to Level II. This certification is done by ourselves. We also help the aspirants to acquire the highest qualification in NDT by passing Level III exams conducted by the British Institute of NDT of ASNT. We sponsor their studies by paying the fees and help them appear for the exams. We have a friendly work environment, 5-day working and flexible timings. We review their performance periodically during probation and then confirm their service. Our people are a highly motivated and elated lot with great job satisfaction. This helps them go beyond call of duty to accomplish the tasks on hand and gain customer delight.

500 as of today. They include L&T, Siemens, Godrej, Finolex, Reliance, Tecnimont, Essar, Wipro, ACC, GE, Volkswagen, Tata Power, Hindustan Unilever, Vedanta, etc. in the private sector and SAIL, NTPC, NPCL, RCF, Indian Oil, HPCL, ONGC, etc. in the public sector.

Q. What are the advances in NDT technology? There are three components to NDT. One is physics, the 2nd is smart sensors and the 3rd is quick data analyzers. Physics remains the same. But when it comes to sensors and analyzers, developments in information technology have become a big enabler in data analyzing and data sharing in real time. Artificial intelligence is playing its part too in interactive communication. AI is a boon to the field of inspection as well. Technology is available today, but it is expensive. With passage of time, it will become economical.

Q. Who are your major customers?

Q. How big is NDT business in India today?

We have an ever-growing list of valued customers - greater than

There is no accurate data available. However, in my estimation, it

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should be in the vicinity of Rs.1000 crores. There are about 6-7 major players in the organized sector, and quite a larger number in the unorganized sector.

Q. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your vision for NDTS India? We want to build a global company - global in attitude, outlook and trait. Professionalism must permeate people, processes and systems.We must be known as a credible company, never ever taking short cuts or compromising on quality. We shall invest a whale of time, money and resources in training people, who would fortify our value chain, and build our brand. Commitment, trust, honesty and customer delight will be the main planks of our operating philosophy.

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Driven by the POWER of excellence Vadodara-based Prima Equipment was recently honoured with the National Industrial Excellence Award and the Quality Brand India Award 2019-23 while it has been chosen to receive another two awards, namely, the Skoch Achiever Award 2019 and the Quality Leadership Award. For the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group Chairman Pritesh M. Shah, it has indeed been an exciting journey as an entrepreneur so far. In this interview with Huned Contractor, he shares details about the company, its products and future plans

P Mr. Pritesh Shah - Chairman Prima Equipment

rima Equipment is a noted manufacturer, exporter and supplier of a wide range of products that includes online and portable fuel efficiency monitor, air sampler, continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS), portable digital dew point meter, portable gas monitor, gas detection system, gas analyzer, combustible gas detector and ambient air quality monitoring system. Excerpts from the interview:

Q. Could you brief us about your journey as an entrepreneur? After completing graduation in the year 1990, I moved ahead towards

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achieving my childhood dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Being familiar and involved in the family business of instrumentation since childhood, I was eager to start my own enterprise. However, prior to that I worked with Lawrence and Mayo, Mumbai, selling metrological instruments, safety gas detectors, and weather monitoring and vacuum systems. Thus, I got to know how the demand for pollution and environment monitoring equipment in India would shape up. Later, with a meagre cash amount of Rs 140, I took on the challenge of setting up my own business and that is how Prima Equipment was established on October 11, 1992 with a dealership of ultrasonic technology products and gas detectors and analyzers related to safety and pollution measurement applications. The first decade was a period of intense struggle since I had to first create awareness among industries about the benefits of gas detectors for safety, pollution and environment monitoring equipment for reducing pollution and thereby saving and conserving our environment. In 1998, we got an opportunity to develop continuous stack gas emission monitoring equipment and that sparked off a new journey in www.engmag.in

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terms of design, development and innovation. We could now provide solutions as per customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs. Since then our goal has been to provide customised solutions in the sector of pollution and environment monitoring applications to various industries.

Q. What is it that made your solutions unique? Having lived in Gujarat for so many years, I was already familiar with chemical industrial zones and the tough environment that they operated in. Therefore, when we started designing products, our first priority was ruggedness and sustainability of our equipment so as to cope up with the harsh environment. The electronic PCBs, controllers, panels, enclosures, sensors and other such parts used in our equipment are able to withstand the toughest industrial environment. This has made us different from the other players. At that time, gas detectors and analyzers were imported and only used by large-sized industries. The small and medium-sized industries could not afford them. Therefore, our affordable equipment came as a boon for them. Now we find that some of the foreign manufacturers are using our concepts to make their products. Further, our USP was that we started providing solutions and

not just equipment.

Q. What was the status of the market for gas detectors and monitors in 1992 when the company was set up? In the early stage of our business, there was very little awareness about environment amongst the industries and most of them did not pay attention to the importance of using environment monitoring and pollution detection systems. Therefore, we had to first work hard to create awareness. Prima Equipment contributed towards controlling air pollution by studying the data provided by the manufacturing industries. It was also a big challenge to compete with international suppliers who sold their products

to the bigger industries. However, our research and development along with innovation paid off in the long run.

Q. What is the status of the market for such equipment as of today? There is now a growing demand for all such monitoring equipment because of the stringent emission rules that have come into place. Monitoring is now necessary to ensure the safety and health of the workers as well as the pollution levels in the environment. Now that there is complete awareness, the focus has shifted to equipment that is technically sound and reliable and is cost-effective. That is where we have scored a huge hit.

Q. Which are the industrial sectors for which you supply gas detectors and monitors? We supply our products to a wide range of industries that includes petrochemical plants, refineries, pharmaceuticals, sugar and distilleries, fertiliser, food and beverage, bio-medical and hazardous waste, power plants, cement, textile, aluminium, chemical, iron and steel, dyes and intermediates, pulp and paper, laboratories, pollution control boards and environmental agencies. 62 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

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Q. Are they always customized for specific applications?

with sophisticated microelectronic components.

Not always though we do provide indigenously developed and customised products taking into consideration specific applications that should match the Indian environmental conditions.

Q. Are the products exported? Yes, we export our products to our KSA, Oman, Thailand, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Our aim is to generate export revenue of USD 1 million by 2020.

Q. Could you elaborate about your manufacturing infrastructure and capacity? We have a built-up manufacturing facility of 14,000 sq. feet in 38,000 sq. feet land. This includes a dedicated research and development department for continual innovation, a technical department for application support, a production and assembly area and a product gallery area, showcasing our full range of products. We also have a customer service support and in-house service department, a design department, marketing and sales team, administration unit to manage finance, logistics, accounts and human resource activities, purchase and stores department, an environmental monitoring and analytical laboratory, conference room and training room with 25-person seating capacity, canteen and security area. We have an environment-friendly atmosphere. We have the capacity to produce more than 300 systems and 1,000+ portable equipment.

Q. Do you have any technology collaborations with other companies? Q. Considering that the company has been awarded for quality, what are the methodologies adopted by the company to ensure highest quality standards? Prima Equipment is an ISO 9001-certified company since 2006, which includes design and development. This has helped in developing a sense of perfection and quality output. We rigorously follow the quality management system of 5S and provide training to all our team members. Our approach towards making rugged, smooth-operating and user-friendly equipment has won us many testimonials. We use only genuine components and raw material, thus ensuring quality output. Our electronic assembly area is an ‘electrostatic discharge’ facility, thus ensuring error-free and quality output of electronic cards

We have not entered into any technology collaboration so far and wish to continue to develop self-sufficient technology that meets international standards. We are proud to be a ‘Made in India’ company.

Q. What are your expansion plans? We have initiated the expansion of our factory building of 10,500 sq. feet with separate manufacturing facilities for export. We want to a FAT unit to be established overseas by 2020. We are also awaiting NABL accreditation of our in-house environmental monitoring and analytical laboratory by October 2019 while we hope to get the Integrated Management System (IMS) certification for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 by May 2019. Meanwhile, we are converting our existing factory building into a green building through self-sustaining solar power generation of 20 KWp by April 2019.

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Imaginarium: Powering Ideas & Innovation With the largest set-up of 3D printers in the country, Imaginarium is one of the pioneers in bringing 3D printing and additive manufacturing into India. In more than a decade of its existence, the company has empowered over 50 industries with game changing applications and has an impressive portfolio of over 4,000 happy customers. Shweta Nanda of Engineering Review takes a look at how Imaginarium is helping industries turn ideas into reality

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very now and then we come across examples of innovations being spurred by 3D printing. While practically every industry right from medical to aerospace and automotive is busy tapping into the power of 3D printing, experts believe we have just scratched the surface in terms of potential. The coming years will see widespread adoption and prevalence of 3D printing solutions across industries. As per the findings of a report by International Data Corp. (IDC), spending on 3D printing will continue at a 20.5% CAGR through 2021. One company that has been at the helm of bringing 3D printing and additive manufacturing into India and showcasing its transformative potential is Imaginarium. The company has more than 20 in-house industrial printers and many smaller FDM printers and has pioneered game changing applications for over 50 industries. In existence for almost 15 years, the company’s journey has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride. Sharing some of the early lessons, learnings and struggles, Nishant Shah, Director, Imaginarium Rapid Pvt Ltd. says, “We began by introducing 3D printing to the jewellery industry at

a time where all of the jewellery was being made manually and the very notion of technology disrupting the old way of doing things was outright rejected. But, we all struggled against all odds and spent over a year in only spreading awareness and giving out free samples. Cut to today, the entire scenario is different and there is very little jewellery that is completely handcrafted without the help of the 3D printer.” The company has been going through the same cycle, living out the technology adoption curve for real in practical terms for many other industries, be it automotive, medical, dental, architecture, electronics and electrical applications and even consumer products. “It’s a very interesting ringside view that we have to the evolving additive manufacturing industry in India as well as globally. What we are trying to do is bring a bouquet of applications that can help power ideas across the world for anyone who has them. That is the core mission of Imaginarium to make design and manufacturing accessible to all. And I don’t think that journey will ever stop because we are learning every day and applying old lessons to our new business plans,” says Shah. www.engmag.in

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As more and more companies discover the potential of 3D printing in reducing timelines for functional prototypes and reducing product launch cycle, Imaginarium has been on a steady growth curve. In over a decade of its existence, the company has established itself as India’s leading Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Manufacturing Center with its wide-ranging customer portfolio including global leaders, such as HP, Autodesk, Oerlikon, RapidShape and CooksonGold in India. One of the core strengths that has helped Imaginarium carve its success story is its ability to deftly balance the present business and growth for today, with the future new applications, opportunities and markets. The company has different business verticals to cater to the needs and requirements of different industries. Imaginarium Precious serves the jewellery industry, right from designing to cast finished parts in brass, copper, silver, gold. Imaginarium Rapid is its engineering arm, which serves Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, Consumer White Goods Manufacturers, FMCG & Packaging Industry, Medical & Healthcare Products, Engineering companies, Industrial & Product Designers and many more. Imaginarium Life is its medical arm where it works directly with doctors, hospitals and patients to design and manufacture customer specific implants, surgical guides, anatomical models, casts etc. Imaginarium Solutions provides software, hardware and consumables solutions to anyone looking to invest in a 3D Printer or start a business using 3D Printing.

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to aerospace, Imaginarium is at the forefront of turning ideas into reality in design and manufacturing. The company is eyeing huge opportunities in the future with India’s booming manufacturing sector and the government’s impetus on making India a manufacturing powerhouse. “The manufacturing industry in India is growing exponentially and with this growth, it is natural that the demand will increase. With the global circumstances, India is being looked at as the manufacturing hub, and you can already see that with many big giant setting up plants throughout the country. There will always be challenges in any growth journey, but we are very hopeful. India has already taken a big leap in the ease of doing business list. Although 3D printing has still not got its recognition or support from the government, we think that day is not far now. With newer reforms, I am sure it is going to only attract more manufacturing in India,” says Shah. The company is continuously analysing newer technologies, materials and applications to help the manufacturing segment in the key pain areas. It is also aggressively expanding its fleet of machines and services. “We are ready to not only serve the Indian Manufacturing customers, but also global ones,” says Shah.

Making design and manufacturing more accessible The company’s mission is to make design and manufacturing accessible to everyone through user friendly digital platforms and tools. Imaginarium is working consistently towards this direction and its most recent innovation in line with the mission is the Online Factory suite. “Imaginarium’s Precious Online Factory and Rapid Online Factory are two extremely easy-to-use tools,

which let anyone sitting anywhere in the world, access a manufacturing factory. They can place an order for their designs, no matter what they are creating, in quantities as small as a single piece. On offer are over 200 materials and finishes ranging from wax, plastic, metals and using processes such as 3D printing, CNC machining, vacuum casting, injection molding, etc.,” updates Shah. The company believes that these simple digital channels have the ability to power a whole new breed of companies and start-ups that want to create products that are customized and personalized, without having to hold an inventory. Another big area of effort and activity at Imaginarium is building tools for personalized retail. “How can we build consumer facing interfaces, products and experiences that allow end consumers and users to become a part of our journey. Can they have a say in the design? Can they get their own likes and preferences? And finally how can they be delivered world-class quality products without having to wait too long or pay too much. So, these are just a few of those directions apart from a lot more that is happening in our investments for new infrastructure,” shares Shah. Looking ahead, we have currently just touched the tip of the iceberg and the possibilities with 3D printing are only limited by imagination. As 3D printing becomes mainstream and India’s manufacturing sector exhibits rapid growth, Imaginarium’s growth outlook looks extremely positive.

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Shavo’s tailor - made technology solutions Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a part of the Shavo Group with a standing and reputation spanning over five decades, is in the frontiers of niche high technologies cutting across diverse disciplines. The company represents some of the world leaders in their respective fields for technology solutions like static elimination, precision air movement, high quality instrumentation, high purity gas delivery, corrosive gas handling, energy absorption and so on. With a vast product portfolio, the company serves over a thousand customers from diverse key sectors including semiconductor, aerospace, defence, chemical, oil & gas, automobile and so on.

rom static elimination solutions to precision air moving products to instrumentation fittings and high purity gas delivery systems, Shavo is dealing in a wide spectrum of products and technologies. “Our endeavour has always been to work in niche high technology areas across industries where we can offer significant value for a variety of problems. Our products and their applications find solutions in a diverse range of industries such as Semiconductor, Aerospace and Defense, Converting, Automotive, Chemical and many more,” says Rushil Shah, Managing

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Director. The company’s core selling concept is its deep application knowledge and command over the technologies it sells. The company has gone from selling component to systems and solutions and turnkey capability in an effort to keep offering better value by leveraging the technologies it provides.

Cutting edge technologies All Shavo’s Principals have specific technologies that would be classified ‘cutting edge’ considering that almost all its principals are world leaders in their fields. For Static Elimination, it has integrated power supply ionising bars with full feedback control for Gas Delivery. Shavo has some of the most sophisticated fully automated systems capable of dealing with the most dangerous gases. It offers from HORIBA a multi gas , multi range Mass Flow controller - a first in the industry. The company’s journey of working with High Technology Industries has started with Gast which today

Mr. Rushil Shah, Managing Director, Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd. remains one of the world leaders in Air Motors and Fractional horsepower. Over the years, it has released many new pumps that have extended typical service life to new frontiers especially with the new rocking piston technology pioneered by Gast. Its latest 87 R series offers industry leading pressure performance at lowest noise levels. Corrosive gases are used in a wide range of industries from Chemical, Tooling and the new areas of Nanotechnology, Photovoltaics, etc. Handling corrosive gases requires deep application knowledge, understanding of the materials to be used especially soft goods. Many corrosive gases are also liquefied which need special considerations, from heating to weight measurement, etc. The awareness on the causes and cures for static electricity are low in industry but steadily growing. A

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lot of problems of contamination, material misbehavior, etc., are often attributed to other causes when they really are static related issues. Shavo continues to publish articles and bring awareness to the industry by working with a number of industrial associations. The valves and regulators it supplies to the Chemical Industry in general have a wide range of certifications. For valves, it has course type approvals from various third parties like Llyod’s, TUV, DNV, etc. and the products meet all industrial standards wherever required such as ASTM F-1387, for Oil &Gas , ECR 110 for Automotive NACE, for Sour Service and many more. Tescom vaporizing regulators, in addition to having ATEX Approval, is the first such unit to have PESO / CCOE Approval from Nagpur. Generally of course ‘Energy Absorption’ has applications wherever we need to decelerate motion, in the Industrial space. Factory Automation especially with Pneumatics is the key application, but Shavo also finds safety applications such as end stops for large cranes like those found in steel and ports as an important area. Lately the company’s focus has been vibration isolation with special attention to strategic electronics in the Defense Sector which has some of the most stringent requirements

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for G force transmissibility. The company’s Fluid Control products once again find applications in a very diverse range of industries, but the main end-users are Oil & Gas, Chemical, Analytical and general manufacturing. The growth areas in the Fluid Control Industry lie in Semiconductor manufacturing and Photovoltaics which demand ultra high purity gas delivery systems. Equipment to service these industries is typically made to the exacting specifications of the SEMI code which controls all processes from raw material to manufacturing, testing and even packaging. The surface finish and cleanliness

Static measurement for effective static neutralization the automotive testing area such as car air bag testing for instance. Shavo is currently working with some of India’s Top Companies such as Reliance, Tata’s, Biocon, GE, Department of Space, Ministry of Defense and many more. The company has over 1000 live accounts as of today.

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High pressure regulators requirements for these industries are extremely demanding often requiring products to be assembled in Class 100 environments. The company’s supplies to the Automotive Industry almost cover the entire range of its product lines e.g. all engine testing for the new EURO IV and Euro VI norms use Shavo’s Tescom Central Gas Supply Systems for calibration of gases. It supplies Gast Air Motors almost extensively to all automotive paint kitchens. You will also find Enidine shock absorbers at the end of travel on many assembly lines. The Meech Jet Stream Ionizing Systems, on the other hand, clean & neutralize car bodies and plastic parts prior to painting. Other Fluid Control products find extensive applications in the CNG space and

Shavo’s service set-up / service team has been growing from strength to strength. It has full service capability at the Pune office and is in the process of building a world class center in its Bangalore Factory. “Our service support is a key pillar of the value we provide,” underlines Mr. Shah. When asked about addition of new agency lines, Mr. Shah says: “We have generally been extremely selective and have refrained from having a long line card, preferring a deeper involvement with our current partners to fully exploit their potential, but we have recently signed with Horiba to introduce flow control solutions and we would probably close with 2 more agencies in the Fluid Control area over the course of the next year.” - P.K. Balasubbramaniian

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Why Indian Technology Market Remains an Enigma for Global Hightech! atmosphere of shortages and compromises, almost always expect 70% value at 50% cost. This is particularly true for Machinery and measuring/ testing equipment.

So, what is the way out?

Mr. A.P. Jayanthram, Ex-Managing Director, Heidenhain India Some interesting revelations • India is considered as a huge IT hub. But Microsoft makes only 1.5% of their revenue from India! It is no different for global majors like Caterpillar, Toyota,Daimler ... you add the big names. • In the 73 billion Euro global Machine Tool market, India is the 10 th biggest consumer, with just 2.3% of the consumption pie . China consumes 30% and Germany 8.5%. Since 40% of consumption is local machines,for imports, the share is only 1.4%. • Why is it so? » It appears that most global companies try to implement a scaled down version of their global/ European strategy for India, without worrying about the local compulsions. » India is not what it often appears to be. It is a flat pyramid with 700 million people living on 2$ per day. The top is unbelievably thin and that explains the minuscule high end market.

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You need an India specific strategy and this does not mean slashing prices. When John Deere came to India, they had tractors too heavy for India’s fragmented land ownerships. They developed 35 HP tractors exclusively for India. Hyundai and Suzuki are successful in India, because they made India a global hub for small cars. A lot of successful European companies take India as a necessary compulsory addition in their coverage map, without a mindset to invest in this future market. They are used to an affluent client base that buy on impulse, reputation and comfort level. Many are reluctant about the very idea of customising markets. When an Indian customer imports a Machine, he is looking at a Swiss Army knife which can do everything under the sun. Matching his needs with the options and budgets is a highly technical, professional job that needs dedicated sales talent. Offering him a lot of expensive unwanted features by a feature sales specialist is of no use. India can be a fantastic laboratory for testing new business models provided there is enough analysis and dialogue. Smart global companies start here by selling global products at global prices to the top 1%. That is easy. But the eventual success depends on whether they can crack the middle

market, because every global competitor with a philosophy of token competition is targeting the same 1%! Most MNCs are happy here as they put a low bar. Most fully owned subsidiaries contribute just 1% of global revenues.

Questions one should ponder over Can a Mercedes really crack the Indian commercial vehicle market, 95% of which is shared by Tata, Ashok Leyland and now Volvo? A fascinating Marketing project, it would make. Though buying up the market by slashing prices is never a winner, there has to be some flexibility with the Indian MDs of MNCs who must not be going out of the country for a 3% discount. ‘Skimming the top’ model has huge limitations when it comes to marketing technology in a poor but potentially big country. Finding money for capital investment is a huge challenge for entrepreneurs in a high interest economy. Is the MNC willing to create his own global financing networks here? Can they practise real value selling by specially trained manpower that can effectively convince a buyer on what value he gets by spending a bit more initially and how it adds to his eventual profits? Can they invest in excellent hand holding support system in advance? Can they offer things like a 36 month warrantee as a standard confident statement of reliability? India is a sleeping giant and only those who are patient and willing to customise market inputs with deep study and interactive conversations can succeed here. www.engmag.in

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A stone like no other Marble, a stone that has fascinated sculptors, architects and builders for centuries, needs careful extraction using machines powered by compressed air

ichelangelo created astounding masterpieces with this material.His 17-feet-tall Renaissance sculpture of the biblical hero David, created between 1501 and 1504 in Florence, Italy, inspires awe even today. Emperor Shah Jahan built an edifice with the same material in Agra between 1631 and 1653 to commemorate the passing of his wife Mumtaz Mahal that the world today knows as the Taj Mahal. Odd as it may seem,this material is also used as a calcium additive in animal feed to increase the production from eggs in chickens and milk in cows. Its salt is used asanantacid to treat indigestion, as calcium supplement to strengthen bones and to treat patients with kidney diseases. In a powdered form, it is used in glues, plastics and toothpastes.Quite remarkably, this versatile material, marble, has also been found to be grounding and helps those who have trouble finding clarity and focus. Marble is a natural stone that is extracted from the earth in tough conditions, using a variety of equipment that runs on compressed air. This glossy, durable stone has been used as a building material since the time of ancient Greece and Egypt. Today, there are countless pieces of art, sculptures and edifices in marble from ancient Europe, Africa and Asia, to modern-day buildings around the world.

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roots in the Greek word ‘marmaros,’ meaning a shining stone. Marble is capable of taking high polishbecause it contains crystalline rock predominantly made of calcite or dolomite, which in turn are metamorphosed from limestone. Limestone is produced by the sedimentation of shells of small fossilized snails, shellfish and coral over millions of years. Exposed to tremendous heat and pressure beneath the earth’s surface, limestone crystallises and becomes denser to form a metamorphic rock called marble. The impurities give marble its various colours and designs. Pure marble is snow white, with more than 99 per cent calcite with a grain structure that imparts a smooth texture, a homogeneous look and a luminous surface. Limestone, known chemically as calcium carbonate,is found near the edges of the earth’s tectonic plates. It is subjected to high pressure and temperature during plate movement and subduction. Under these extreme conditions, calcite and other minerals within the stone begin a metamorphic transformation. Fossils and other organic debris trapped in the limestone disintegrate at the molecular level and reconstitute into small crystals of calcite. The calcite crystals expand and as they grow in size, they interlock to form a stable rock matrix that binds the marble together. Another type of marble, called ‘dolomite marble,’ forms when the mineral dolostone is exposed to extreme temperatures and pressures from molten subterranean

rocks called magma, and undergo a similar metamorphosis. This takes place over eons and far from a plate boundary. This process is similar to the formation of limestoneor calcite marble, but often occurs close to hot granitic intrusions. Since these extreme conditions prevailed more during the early days of earth’s formation, marble is usually found around the oldest part of the earth’s crust. That includes places around the world namely the US, Greece, Spain, Turkey, Italy and India. In India,economically viable deposits of marble are found in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Telangana, Jammuand Kashmir, and Madhya Pradesh. Rajasthan has the best resources of fine quality marble; around 70 percent of the deposits in India are spread across 20 districts of the state—Udaipur, Makrana, Alwar and Jaisalmer being chief among them. Marble is found in various colours and shades.Recent estimates put total national resources of marble at around 2,300 million tonnes.

Marble mining processes Mining of marble, or for that matter any dimension stone like granite or limestone, is different from conventional mining practices. While in conventional mining, mined minerals are obtained in small-sized debris, in marble and granite mining, large-sized intact blocks are extracted from quarries. The process begins with exploration and identification of a quarry site with sufficiently large deposits, www.engmag.in

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followed by extraction of stone blocks from the quarry. Manual operations are viable in sites with small deposits,but semi-mechanisedmeansare employed in larger ones.

The various stages involved in this operation are as follows: • Removal of top soil and debris from the quarry site:Carried out using heavy earth-moving machineries. In some cases, the weathered zone is loosened using jackhammers and carted away. If the overburden is deep and hard, then explosives are charged into drilled holes and blasted under controlled conditions. The blasted debris is transported to designated waste yards using heavy earth-moving machinery. • Marking out a block for front cut:On removal of the overburden, the marble underneath is exposed. Based on the topography and further development of the quarry, a suitably located block is marked out for removal, making sure it has minimum fracture patterns or fault lines in order to ensure recovery of a large sized block. • Drilling vertical and horizontal holes:Using diesel or pneumatic drilling machines called slim drill or line drill, three holes are drilled perpendicular to each other.One vertical hole is drilled from the top down at the back of the marked block and twohorizontal holes drilled at the bottom, one from the front and the other from the side. All three holes meet at the far inner corner. Highly skilled workers manually match the holes, occasionally with laser techniques for higher precision. A specially designed wagon drilling machine or hydraulically operated crawler drills spin the carbide-tipped drill bits and impart air hammering.These machines are capable of drilling holes of upto five inches in diameter to depths of 120 feet or more. 80 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

• Cutting the block: One end of adiamond-edged wire-cutting saw in the form of a long wire carrying diamond-reinforcedbeadsis threaded through the vertical hole and extracted through one of the horizontal holes using a long flexible wire retractor. The wire saw is now pooled through the driving wheel of a pneumatic wire-cutting machine stationed on the ground and the two ends of the wire saw are joined together, forming a closed loop. Once the machine is turned on, the wheel rotates and pulls the wire saw through both the vertical holes and one of the horizontal holes, travelling at speeds of 24 metres per second. This cuts the block from the back and bottomsimultaneously,and advances towards the front. A tensioning arrangement moves the machine on its rails at a speed proportional to the cutting rate that keeps the required tension on the wire saw. Next, the block is cut through the vertical and the other horizontal hole. The same procedure is repeated to cut the block at the bottom plane through the two horizontal holes, thus creating cuts on the back, side and bottom. A wire saw cuts through a block at the rate of more than a metre an hour.Debris and waste boulders are transported to dumping yards and auctioned periodically. • Separating the cut block from the rock face:A metal or rubber bag is inserted at the crevice on top between the cut block and the rock face.Fed with compressed air, the bag expands, pushes the block away from the rock faceand creates a gap. This is called an air pillow, or if water under pressure is injected into the bag, it is called a hydro bag. An

excavator machine nudges the block away from the top, tilting it until it topples onto a mound of rubble positioned below. The block breaks into smaller segments on impact. These are then lifted either by a forklift or a boom lift, and placed on a haul truck that takes it to the storage area. This operation is called front cut or creating a gully. The above process results in some wastage. The size of the blocks recovered is small and not free from defects. To overcome this, smaller blocks can be marked out,cut to the exact size required and individually lifted and removed without breakage. The separated segments or blocks are sold by weight.The blocks are slicedinto slabs of about an inch or so thick in a factory using gang saws,and then polished to a sheen. Granite quarrying involves the same steps and procedures. Pneumatically operated polishing machines with diamond abrasives impart a mirror finish to both marble and granite slabs. To make sized tiles, the slabs are trimmed and cut to size, then buffed and chamfered using different types of machines. Rajasthan produces around 1,000 million square feet of marble slabs per annum. Compressed air is used at different stages in this operation to run a variety of equipment as a motive force to run air-operated motors in drilling machines, wire saw cutting machines and jackhammers, and in air bags to nudge outmassive blocks. With a wide range of rugged air compressors to suit every need, ELGi plays a major role in this field. Close to 1,000 ELGi trolley compressors have been powering this industry for the past 20 years. Diesel powered models like the PG 300-100, PG 300-105 and PG 400-100, and electric models like the PG22e-7 to PG45e-8 and PG75e-9.5series have been winning accolades in this tough, hugely demanding environment.

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oading bay equipment is key to the efficient and safe handling of goods. Levelers, shelters, Dock houses and other docking accessories make loading and unloading more convenient and sustainable. • Designed with the highest standards of safety and efficiency in mind • Ensured optimal levels of productivity are achieved within facilities and distribution centers

Dock Levelers • Radius Lip Dock Levelers • Telescopic Lip Dock Levelers • Edge-of-Dock Levelers – Mechanical and hydraulic • Forklift roll off barrier lip

Dock Shelters • Retractable • Cushion • Inflatable

Warehouse Doors • Sectional doors for loading bay • Sectional doors for ramp areas • Sectional doors for ramp areas with pedestrian/wicket door • High speed doors • Rolling shutters 84 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

• Fire retardant roller shutter doors

Loading Accessories • • • • •

Articulated LED dock light Loading bay traffic light system Vehicle wheel-guide Rubber dock bumpers External/Internal dock numbering

Industrial Docking Solutions – for safer loading Efficient loading and docking equipment are the key to safe logistics and goods handling. Levelers, shelters and Dock houses are convenient and sustainable. An effective loading bay is central to every successful operation. As the point of entry for goods into your business, the area where your vehicles dock must meet the needs of vehicles, handling equipment, operatives and health and safety legislation. Gandhi Automations has the tools to solve every challenge. Efficient vehicle loading and unloading requires a delicate balance of systems, creating a solution to aid the flow of your operation. Our service engineers offer the most comprehensive loading bay service,

maintenance and repair programme. From dock seals to levelers and loading lights, Gandhi Automations can supply and install everything you need to make your loading bays as efficient, safe and comfortable as possible – making it easy to load cargo with a minimum of disruption to the rest of your operation. The equipment is designed to suit each application based on vehicle type, location and load requirements, and compliments the loading bay door perfectly. Gandhi Automations manufactures loading bay solutions like dock levelers, dock shelters, sectional overhead doors. Dock equipment’s are designed and factory-made in stateof-the-art manufacturing facility. Our dock equipment meet international safety standards like EN1398 for dock levelers and product is CE marked.

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Use of TIP-TIG Technology in Process Equipment Plants by Rakesh Choudhary, Head WAPS, Ador Welding Ltd. (with inputs from Plasch, TiP-TiG, Austria)

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IP-TIG welding is a new advanced innovation of the common GTAW Process. This process uses new, patentpending technology (TiP-TiG), that delivers the highest possible weld energy with the lowest possible weld heat, all while still being userfriendly.

What is TIP-TIG welding? TiP-TiG new welding with a hot wire process can be used in every industry. It is very simple to learn, use and simple to teach. This process is so unique that higher travel speed, lower heat input, reduced cycle time, and an overall better-quality welding advantage can easily be achieved.

The Process The TIG weld receptivity for higher weld deposition rates is done by decreasing the speeds for the weld

solidification process and increasing the fluid weld area. This allows for a 100%-400% increase in TIG wire feed rates, increasing the overall weld deposits. All these attributes like faster speeds and higher than normal weld energy, increase the resulting TIG weld quality and overall process productivity. The process is also slag-free and uses the lowest possible heat input of any welding process, producing a Heat Affected Zone (HAZ), all of which help to reduce distortion and weld stress. It produces some of the highest quality products with the best metallurgical and mechanical properties on all alloys, but also increases production up to four times the normal speed. There is also no inter- pass cleaning, creating availability for an increased Arc on time and weld quality. The TIP-TIG process is available in manual and automated capability to attain weld and clad quality levels way beyond the conventional TIG – Hot – Cold Wire TIG – Pulsed MIG and the Flux-Cored process.

How it Works

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wire at weld pool which is achieved by a linear forward and backward mechanical motion created by the customised wire feeder system. The forward and backward motion of the filler wire creates an oscillation that is then transferred to the weld, agitating the molten weld pool and ultimately disrupting the surface tension. In addition to this vibratory effect on the wire, a hotwire current (powered by a secondary power source) is also applied to the filler metal, prior to entering the weld puddle. The two pictures (fig. 1 & 2) describe the weld finish with Manual GTAW & Manual TIP-TIG process.

ChampTig 400P Power source from Ador Welding with the TipTig wire feeder. Benefits of the TIG-TIP process • Increased fluidity of the weld pool • Greater tolerance to joint fit-up • Significantly reduced joint sensitivity • Greater ability to accept more wire into the weld pool, results in a higher deposition • 4-6 times increased travel times • Reduced cycle time and heat input • Cleaner welds with agitated weld pool • Reduced weld stress with the reduced heat input

Approved Alloys TIP-TIG welding can work on a wide range of alloys such as carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex and super duplex stainless steels, inconel, titanium, aluminium, copper, nickel, and many other critical materials like P-91, which are used in process plant production.

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Steel, Hastelloy, Inconel, or Titanium. There are certainly some unique applications and challenges associated with the welding of heat exchangers, such as the

Fig.5 Fig.4 position and access for the popular circumferential welding of Tube to sheet welds or the half tube shell welding. A trained TIP-TIG welder can typically weld a 50mm tube in 30 seconds… or less with the highest quality and lowest heat input. Our typical travel speed for fillet welds will be between 300 to 500 mm/min on most applications. Compared with 80 to 150 mm/ min with conventional GTAW. TIP-TIG manual system is a low cost semi-automatic solution to tackle any job by selecting a wide variety of torches for different applications, with modified 180 deg torch it allows a complete tube sheet welds without repositioning the wire or stopping, allowing for defect free welds. The typical customers in the manufacturing and repair of various sized heat exchangers are in power plants, chemical plants, petrochemical plants, petroleum refineries, natural gas processing, and sewage treatment.

INCONEL CLADDING Normally, when you manually clad the end of a pipe ID with Inconelusing Pulsed MIG as shown in the picture and result is often not so good. However when we use TIPTIG, the results are visible as shown on the mentioned pictures. In the picture TIP-TIG cladded

Job, TIP-TIG Inconel 800 pipe was welded with Inconel 82 wire on 10 inch pipe 3/4 Wall. The TIP-TIG weld cycle time for the Inconel pipe was 40 – 50 minutes, whereas the customer used to take around 4 hrs with regular TIG. When your weld process can weld a complex incoloy* pipe and make the welds look simple, that’s a process that should be given consideration. With TIP-TIG, no brushing, no grinding, no spatter, no weld rework, no feeding of wire, no foot control, less skills. Note weld smoke prep machining lubricants. (*Incoloy refers to a range of superalloys produced by the Special Metals Corporation group of companies. They are mostly nickelbased, and designed for excellent corrosion resistance as well as strength at high temperatures; there are specific alloys for resistance to chemical attacks)

Duplex Steel Welding Applications Application The picture (fig.5) is of a very thin Gage Duplex Boiler. Traditional automated TIG process with cold wire may result in sluggish duplex welds. The customer typically attained a maximum Hot Wire TIG weld travel speeds from 12 – 15 inch/min. Then the customer switched over from Hot Wire TIG to the TIP-TIG process. The TIP-TIG www.engmag.in

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weld parameters and speeds were achieved using an 0.035 (1mm) 2205 Duplex wire, with TIP-TIG travel speed of 35 inch/min was achieved providing 200% increase in weld travel. The welds had a superior, less sluggish weld bead appearance and the parts had a dramatic reduction in weld distortion, (note the much smaller HAZ). Also the TIP-TIG process was much more stable and consistent. TIP-TIG produces the cleanest welds from lowest possible oxidation. The welds will have the lowest possible weld pores and inclusions and the smallest possible weld HAZ.

Welding of P-91 Material Welding of Grade 91 (9Cr-1Mo-V) chromium-molybdenum steel has presented numerous challenges since its introduction inthe 1970s. The gas tungsten-arc (GTAW) process can produce welds of high quality; however, manual welding can be expensive and labour intensive, requiring skilled welders with extreme hand-eye coordination and dexterity. Grade 91 productivity 90 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

can beincreased in either shop or field fabrication by introducing a semiautomatic high deposition metal transfer (HDMT) GTAWwelding process that combines controlled excitation of wire with a hot wire addition. This technique is costeffective and can beused for the entire weld from root to cap while producing high quality welds that industry expects from the GTAW process. With TiP-TiG weld study, it indicates that semiautomatic HDMT GTAW welding process is capable of producing toughness valuescomparable to or exceeding manual GTAW and that the process provides an attractive alternative for welding P91 root and hotpasses or the entire weld from root to cap. Results of this study indicates that semiautomatic HDMT GTAW welding process is capable of producing impact valuescomparable to or exceeding manual GTAWT. The process also provides an attractive alternative for welding P91 root and hotpasses or the entire weld from root to cap. The semiautomatic HDMT GTAW welding process permits an increase in energy(heat

DYNAMIC METAL TRANSFER) FOCUS TIP-TIG HDMT FOCUS is a unique TIP-TIG welding process. Its precision and reliability make the TIP-TIG HDMT FOCUS welding process particularly suitable for automatedapplications in combination with linear axles, robots and other guiding systems. Nearly all steels, non-ferrousmetals or galvanized sheets can be welded in one layer with filler material; e.g. CrNi-steels with a material thickness of up to 10 to 12 mm can be welded in single pass without any Joint preparation. Some of the welded examples are listed below. it has resulted in elimination of backing gas in austenitic stainless steel welds using high deposition metal transfer gas tungsten-arc welding(HDMTGTAW)

TIP-TIG HDMT FOCUS PROCESS Example • • • •

Material: CrNi 8+8mm Weld current: 500A Weld speed: 46 cm/min Wire feed speed: 2,0m/min

Fig.7 input), larger weld puddle and increased deposition rate while still providing tempering of the previously deposited weldbeads or layers.

Details of Welded Samples • • • •

Material: CrNi 10+10mm Weld current: 500A Weld speed: 32 cm/min Wire feed speed: 1,8m/min

TIP-TIG HDMT (HIGH

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Units

Conventional TIG

TIP TIG Process

Welding process

GTAW

Wire type

ER308L

Wire size

2.4

0.9

Wire deposition speed

mm/min

100

1900

Melt off rate

g/h

200

580(3 times)

Deposition efficiency

100.00%

Deposition rate

g/h

200

580(3 times)

Duty cycle

100.00%

Final deposition rate

g/h

200

580(3 times)

Argon

Gas type Flow rate

cfh

Gas/Wire ratio

cf/g

63.05

23.62(60% Reduction in gas per gm of wire)

TIP-TIG REDUCED COSTS BY OVER 60%, WHEN COMPARED WITH CONVENTIONAL TIG PROCESS TIP-TIG Cost Comparison The following comparison shows the actual savings calculated on a real stainless-steel welding application comparing conventional TIG and TIP-TIG on a pipe application (2″ Sch 80 Stainless) in the 5G position. The above data shows, the deposition rates approx. 3 times to standard TIG process which reduces the production costs by 60%.

The Automated High Deposition Metal Transfer (HDMT) GTAW welding process that combines controlled excitation of wire with a hot wire addition and gives very promising results to challenging applications. Plant equipment manufacturing, wherever GTAW is applicable, is possible to be replaced by TIGTIG process which gives very high output without compromising on quality. The success in P91 welding with TIP-TIG, also increases the application possibility in that area.

‘ by Charles W. “Pat” Patrick 2. Information from TIP-TIG USA 3. Information from TIP-TIG International AG

References: Conclusion TIP-TIG is an innovative TIG process and good alternative to standard gas tungsten-arc (GTAW) process. Its versatility and simplicity makes the manual welder to give higher output. 92 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

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“GEISSEL – CABLE GLANDS AND MORE…..”

eissel India, started in 1994, as a turned parts manufacturer, branched out into cable glands and electrical wiring accessories from 2009, to serve the vast and yet fully untapped Indian market. In just 8 years and over 100+ satisfied customers, it has earned a name for itself among the users of its products, some of them being large International Companies. The sections of industry served by Geissel India are aerospace, automation & robotics, power, hydraulics, material handling, and pneumatics, to name just a few.

Ably assisted by its R & D centre at its mother plant in Germany, Geissel is first in manufacturing the IP 68 Double Compression gland for armoured cables in India. Besides this, it has diverse products like standard IP 68 & 69, multisealing cable glands, plugs, reducers, enlargements, lock nuts, conduits, etc., made in brass, polyamide & stainless steel S.S 303 (1.4305), S.S 316 Ti (1.4571), and all according to ROHS standards.

Geissel India is now compliant with the latest standards of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & OHSAS 18001:2007, thus totally committing itself to Quality Management Systems, Environment and Health & Safety. From using recycled water, to harnessing its self-produced solar energy for 100% of its own consumption at its German plant, the Group is committed to protect natural resources and implementing sustainability for this generation and the ones to come.

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Aviansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Loading Bay Solutions for you to be one step ahead

Loading Bay Equipment is one of the many products that we pride ourselves upon. As all components for your Loading Bay are available from a single source, the whole process from product development and design to manufacturing, installation and service are optimally co-ordinated, which ensures smooth loading and unloading at your loading bay.

The Dock Levelers from Avians are manufactured conforming to the European standards and using advanced technology to create a precision based engineered product. Dock Levelers is placed at the exterior of the building in a loading bay. This is an actual bridge between the loading area and the vehicle, so as to balance out all the difference in height and distance. Various load carrying capacities ranging from 6 tons to 25 tons are available in the array of dock levelers offered by us. There are two types of dock levelers - Standard Lip and Telescopic Lip dock levelers. These Dock levelers are highly advance control panel along with the power pack are available with safety and integration facility as optional. All Dock Leveler controls offer the option of mutual safeguarding of the Dock Door and Dock Leveler to prevent damage

Dock levelers: Dock Levelers allow safe, convenient and quick unloading of goods from the vehicles, minimizing energy used and help in maintaining the quality of transported goods.

Dock shelters: Dock Shelters provide an optimum seal between the internal and external environments, assisting in the reduction of energy consumption. Dock Shelters in combi-

vians has been the pioneer of bringing innovation and advancement to the field of industrial automated doors. With years of excellence, Avians is now an industry expert and is one of the very few establishments that offer the most refined and reliable products in High-End Automatic Entrance Solution Range. We ensure that every requirement is met accurately with their designs.

Our Solutions!

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nation with a Dock Levelers eliminate the need for a ramp and canopies and ease of operation. Dock shelters and Dock Seals are placed at the exterior of the doors openings and forms a shelter between the dock bay and the vehicle while the loading or unloading of the material is taking place. The vehicle reverses into the dock shelters which seals it off giving weather protection during the loading and unloading. Our range of Dock Shelters and Dock Seals such as retractable dock shelters and inflatable dock shelters form an effective seal between the truck, trailer and building and are best suited to sites where a stringent seal is needed.

Our Promise! Above are two of the many categories where we have put in extensive research and our expertise. From identifying the requirements to creating solutions to execution, we make sure we take care of every single step.

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Fluid transfer solution for corrosive solvents in Pharma Industry

olvents play a key role in pharma and biotech industries starting from the manufactur-ing process. It mainly provides a reaction medium. It is used for extraction and purification pur-poses. Further, solvents play its role as helpers in the formulation of many health care products such as penicillin, aspirin, cough syrup, and topical ointments.

For all the residual solvents used in the pharmaceutical industries, there exists 3 major classes of solvents: • Class 1: Human carcinogen and environmental hazard. Most

harmful. • Class 2: Non-genotoxic animal carcinogen. These are less harmful than class 1. • Class 3: Low toxic potential to human and no health-based exposure limit is needed. The Class 1 solvents include: benzene, carbon tetrachloride, dichloroethane and are mostly avoided unless their requirement is strongly justified. Class 2 solvents include: acetonitrile, chlorobenzene, chloroform, ethylene glycol, toluene, methanol, etc and their usage must be limited by means of concentration prescribed by the Q3C

Property

Trend

Temperature

Silicone > Fluoropolymer > Thermoplastics > EPDM > neoprene

Chemical re-sistance

Fluoropolymer > hypalon > Thermoplastic > nitrile > silicone

Transparency

Fluoropolymer (FEP) > Silicone

Weatherability

Fluoropolymer > EPDM > Silicone > neoprene

Cost

Fluoropolymer > Hypalon > Silicone > Thermoplastic > Nitrile > EPDM

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Fig.1: Increasing use of fluoropolymer in various industries. (Source: Grand View Research) guidelines. Class 3 solvents include: acetone, butanol, ethanol, formic acid, etc. It includes no solvent known as a human health hazard at levels normally accepted in pharmaceuticals. In extraction, liquid-liquid separation and other applications several alcohols, ketones, halogenated solvents, amide, ethers, nitriles are used. Depending upon the conditions (temperature, pressure, and humidity) required for the transfer the solution at a certain rate: tubing and hos-es

are used. These tubing and hoses made up of different resistance materials (metals, plastics and elastomers). With change of concentration, presence of other chemicals and cost factors each of the materials compete the other. These materials includes silicone rubber, neoprene, EPDM, NBR, hypalon, fluoropolymer based and thermoplastic based. Encountering cost factors and the concentration of the corrosive chemicals above materials are chosen. The non-polar, chemically inert, high service temperature, hydrophobic nature of a fluoropolymer surface provides noninteractive, essentially â&#x20AC;&#x153;force fieldâ&#x20AC;?like containment for pharmaceutical and biotechnological process fluid streams. These attributes promise reduced production cost and lower downtime for regulatory compliance procedures, synthesis and process design. With the intent of transferring fluid safely within the time limits, it is quite essential to choose the right material. This must go hand on hand with the generic industrial sequence of safety first, quality next and then looking at increase in productivity.

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New pair shielding design saves 30% installation time for igus servo cables The covered shielding increases the electromagnetic compatibility of the control pair and simplifies the connection of the pair shield

T The new pair shield for the control pair reduces installation time and increases the service life of the servo cables. (Source: igus GmbH)

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he objective of the fouryear development and testing conducted by the cable specialists at igus, was the easy processing of cables, simple installation of complex pair shield and, at the same time, increasing the service life of the energy chain. The result is a new pair shield for the chainflex servo cables of the CF 21, 27 and 29 series. This ensures maximum electromagnetic compatibility of the control pair and a faster shielding of the cable. This enables the user to save up to 30% of the processing time for the pair shield and thus also installation costs. If the converter and drive need to be connected, servo cables are used. For their assembly, the user must first strip the cable. The CFRIP thread, the innovation introduced by igus in 2012, helps to do this. The tear-proof ripcord in the cable jacket makes the pulling easy, like a zipper, providing up to 50 percent faster cable stripping. As the latest design advancement, igus presented at the SPS IPC Drives its well-known and proven servo cables of the CF21, CF27 and CF29 series for use in the energy chain with a new pair shield. The covered shielding increases the electromagnetic compatibility of the control pair and simplifies the connection of the pair shield. This allows users to save up to 30% on the installation of the pair shields and therefore reduce costs. “This special covering method significantly increases the service life of the servo cable families,”

explains Rainer Rössel, head of chainflex cables division at igus. “We were able to prove this in the test in the in-house test laboratory with more than 45 million strokes.”

Servo cables with 36 months guarantee The UL-approved igus servo cables of the CF21 series are available with a highly flexible, oil-resistant PVC jacket for high stressing capacity and the smallest bend radii in the energy chain of down to 7.5 x d. The CF27 cable series with an oil-resistant PUR outer jacket is flame-retardant and has the EAC and CTP certificate for the Russian market. Whereas the CF29 cable with a TPE outer jacket is suitable for applications with a bend radius of down to 6.8 x d, even at extreme temperatures of -35 to +100 degrees Celsius. All 1,350 or more chainflex cables for the movement are tested by igus in the 2,750 square metre in-house test laboratory. This makes igus the only manufacturer on the market to offer a 36-month guarantee on its entire cable range.

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Earth Leakage Current â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Consequences, Measures & Protection

ost of the electrical installations nowadays are having loads that incorporate electronics. These electronic loads influence the electrical installation in various ways: 1) They generate harmonic distortion in the current they consume. 2) They generate current leakages at the mains frequency, 50Hz, and at higher frequencies under normal operating conditions. 3) As soon as they are connected to the electrical power supply they generate a leakage current point. 4) During an insulation fault, the leakage current might not be sinusoidal, but rather pulsating, for example. Computers, washing machines, dishwashers, microwaves, mobile phone chargers, low consumption light bulbs, ceramic hobs, air conditioning units, electric vehicle chargers, dryers, machine tools etc.

Q. What is Leakage Current? Leakage Current is defined as the current which flows through protective ground conductor to ground. In the absence of grounding or improper grounding connections, it is the current that could flow from any conductive part or the surface of non-conductive parts to ground if any conductive path was available (i.e. human body). There are always extraneous currents flowing in the safety ground conductor.

Q. Why is it important? Electrical equipment commonly in104 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

Worn insulation allows the live wire to come into direct contact with the metal case of this equipment (shown by R in above images). Image (a) :- The earth / ground connection being broken, the person is severely shocked. The equipment may operate normally in this situation. Image (b) :- With a proper earth / ground, an ELR trips, forcing repair of the equipment. cludes a grounding system to provide protection against a shock hazard if there is an insulation failure. The grounding system usually consists of a grounding conductor that bonds the equipment to the service ground (earth). If there is a catastrophic failure of the insulation between the hot (power) line and touchable conductive parts, the voltage is shunted to ground. The resulting current flow will cause a fuse to blow or trip a relay and open a circuit breaker; preventing a shock hazard. Obviously, a possible shock hazard exists if the grounding connection is interrupted, either intentionally or accidentally. The shock hazard may be greater than supposed because of the leakage currents. Even if there is no insulation failure, interruption of the leakage currents flowing through the ground conductor could pose a shock hazard to someone touching the ungrounded equipment and ground (or other grounded equipment) at the same time. This possibility is of

much more concern in medical applications, where a patient may be the recipient of the shock. A fatal shock could result if the patient is in a weakened condition or unconscious, or if the leakage current is applied to internal organs through patient contacts. The double insulation provided in non-grounded equipment provides protection by using two separate layers of insulation. The protection in this case is ensured because both layers of insulation are unlikely to fail. However, the condition that produce leakage currents are still present, and must be considered.

Q. What causes Leakage Current? There are two types of leakage currents: ac leakage and dc leakage. Dc leakage current usually applies only to end-product equipment, not to power supplies. Ac leakage current is caused by a parallel combination of capacitance and dc resistance between a Voltage source (ac line) and the grounded conductive parts of the equipment. The leakage caused by www.engmag.in

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the dc resistance usually is insignificant compared to the ac impedance of various parallel capacitances. The capacitance may be intentional (such as in EMI filter capacitors) or unintentional. Some examples of unintentional capacitances are spacings on printed wiring boards, insulations between semiconductors and grounded heat sinks, and the primary-to-secondary capacitance of isolating transformers within the power supply.

Consequences Earth Leakage current beyond 30mA can be lethal leading to death. 30mA sensitivity is required for protection in domestic applications where the person may come in direct contact with electric equipment in locations such as labs, schools, workshops etc.100mA and 300mA protection is required where there is indirect contact or due to insulation failure in the cables.

Q. How is it measured? A meter specially designed for measuring leakage currents is used. The current flowing in the ground conductor is measured by connecting the meter in series with the ground-

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ing connection. For information processing equipment, the ground connection is opened and the current flowing to the neutral side of the power line is measured. For medical equipment, the current flowing to ground is measured. The meter may also be connected between the outputs of the power supply and ground. The test conditions include swapping the ac line and neutral connections, and turning power switches off and on while monitoring the current. The test is performed after the equipment has warmed to normal operating temperature and, in some cases, following certain test that cause abnormally high temperatures within the equipment. The intent is to identify and measure the worst-case leakage

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current. For very low leakage currents, the meter is replaced with a network consisting of either a resistor or a resistor and capacitor combination. The voltage drop across the network is then measured using a sensitive ac voltmeter. Ungrounded or double-insulated equipment is checked by connecting the meter between any touchable conductive part and ground. In the case of non-conductive housings, a copper foil of a specific size is placed on the housing, and the current flowing from it to ground is measured.

Q. How can you get your equipments protected from Leakage Currents? So how can you get your equipments protected from the leakage currents or how can you eliminate the effects of leakage current? Quantify the leakage current and then identify the source. One best way of going about this is to use Earth Leakage Relay (ELR). The Earth Leakage Relay with Core

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Balanced Current transformer provides protection from earth leakage with advance intimation (Pre-alarm) of impending occurrence of the event. The user can proactively take action to avoid occurrence of any mishaps. Rishabh’s ELR with 4 digit 7 segment LED display with True RMS measurement (as per IEC 60947-2 Annex M) provides the user with benefits that go the extra mile. Rishabh’s ELR is a microcontroller based device designed to measure low level of leakage current and isolate the faulty equipment or circuit from the system. Leakage current is sensed through Rishabh’s Core Balanced Current Transformer. Fixed time trip occurs when Earth Leakage Current exceeds the trip time which is programmable by means of front keys provide on the front panel of the relay or PRKAB software (can be provided optionally with Rishabh’s ELR). The user can program the threshold level ranging from 30mA to 30A. In case of earth leakage the LED indicators will glow depending upon the percentage of programmed threshold value. For e.g. If the set level is 30mA and the leakage current is more than 15mA then green LED will start blinking which will provide a visual alert to the user. This empowers the user to take corrective actions before any accident. Core Balanced Current Transformer (CBCT) uses the technology of residual magnetic flux. All conductors to be protected shall pass through the core balance current transformer. The vector sum of all the currents should

be equal to zero. In case an earth leakage occurs, the zero- sequence fault current which flows is not cancelled by the flux of the other two phases and hence induces current (residual current) in the secondary. The core balance current transformer can be connected to an earth fault / leakage relay which can be used to generate the tripping signal.

The CT wires should be placed adequately away from high current carrying conductors or source of strong magnetic field to avoid noise pickup.

CBCTs are manufactured with one core and one secondary winding. The number of secondary turns does not need to be related to the cable/feeder rated current because no secondary current would flow under normal balanced conditions. This allows the number of secondary turns to be chosen such as to optimize the effective primary pick up current. The choice of ratio should therefore be left to the manufacturer to obtain the best possible results. If more than one 3-phase cable are used in parallel, it is recommended that a separate CBCT on each cable be connected across a common relay or a separate relay be provided for each CBCT.

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The cable on which the CBCT is mounted acts as the primary conductor of the CBCT. Under normal operating conditions, the three line currents are almost 120 degree apart and balance each other. The resultant secondary current is zero. Upon occurrence of an earth fault, the faulted phase is the only one experiencing earth fault current in the primary. The maximum value of current is decided by the system earthing conditions.

Customer shall provide following information while ordering a CBCT :• Cable size or minimum ID require for CBCT • Minimum earth leakage current to be detected by CBCT + Relay combination • Specifications of the relay to be used including burden & setting range available • Choice of ratio

Mr. Santosh R. Bhangale Product Manager Rishabh Instruments Pvt. Ltd. Nasik - India

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The e-commerce boom and intralogistics: Rollon presents its warehouse automation solutions

ast and reliable in increasingly smaller spaces: Rollon’s components and complete mechanical solutions make shuttles and stacker cranes more efficient, and sustain the growth of a quickly growing sector. In a market worth tens of billions of dollars, shaving off one second or one centimeter can make a big difference. Especially in the intralogistics sector, the root of the e-commerce revolution, growth in recent years has developed at the same rate as automated processes have improved warehouse efficiency. Reliability and speed in smaller spaces: this short phrase sums up the winning approach behind a truly efficient warehouse during this explosive era of e-commerce growth. Rollon can definitely achieve this result through its extremely wide range of products and specific

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know-how gained in customizing solutions to respond to the different needs of single applications in all areas of intralogistics. Let’s see how:

Shuttles: Today, shuttles run unceasingly between the shelves of automated warehouses carrying Rollon telescopic rails to manage the extraction process, picking products from shelves and placing them elsewhere. This crucial process is repeated millions of times. Therefore, it is fundamental that these telescopic rails have the right characteristics. Which features do they need? • Cross-section dimensions: a difference of one centimeter on a single rail is multiplied by thousands of slots along shelves that are hundreds of meters in

length, and this turns into meters or tens of meters of space available for new slots. A properly sized rail, like ASN, means that the warehouse can store more objects in the same amount of space. • Rigidity: the extraction system must be extremely rigid. Telescopic rails used in these applications must have extremely limited play (two-place decimal tolerance) or a total absence of play. In this context, Rollon brand products are particularly efficient: for example, the ASN telescopic rails have induction hardened raceways that allow them to maintain coupling and preserve rigidity. • Double and over-extending strokes: shuttles need to extract products in two directions, and Rollon solutions such as ASN and DE telescopic rails allow them to do that, thanks to the double www.engmag.in

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stroke configuration option. Another issue is that, in order to reach more distant products, shuttles require a stroke with rails that are longer than the usual 50%. With Rollon rails, strokes can be extended up to 75%. If two pairs of two-stage extraction rails are used, a total extraction of 150% of the width of the shuttle is achieved. • Synchronization: to meet the needs of clients and offer a synchronized product, Rollon has proven that it is an expert at customization. Starting with the DE telescopic rails, the Group has created a personalized solution: the DEF43Z, a synchronized rail with a rack and pinion mechanism. However, Rollon’s customization abilities can even go further to provide mechanical systems integrated with personalized components that meet the client’s specific needs. These components range from belt mechanisms for synchronization to ground raceways for further improving sliding movements. 112 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

They also include rails with ball bearings integrated into a special intermediate element that can guarantee maximum rigidity.

Stacker Cranes: In the filed of intermediate rotation, stacker cranes are systems that run on both a horizontal and vertical axis to reach products on warehouse shelves. Due to evolutions in its product range and recent corporate acquisitions that have fostered its growth in the linear actuator sector, Rollon is now able to offer complete solutions for stacker cranes, formed by an X-axis and a Z-axis, ideal for managing small and medium-sized loads. In this case, the right products to use are belt-driven actuators from the Smart System family, which guarantee speed and high acceleration along with no need to lubricate the belt. This combination provides the perfect solution for stressful work cycles. Smart System actuators are also supplied with all mounting accessories and fasteners needed for simple, quick integration between products, to allow the fast,

easy assembly of an efficient stacker cranes.

Vertical Warehouses: Over the years, Rollon products have been confirmed as reliable reference points also in vertical warehouses. This systems make it possible to store materials on different shelves and to move them with automated means to make them accessible to the ground. This is where Rollon’s DSS telescopic rails come in handy. Thanks to their high load (up to 500 kg per pair of rails) and low degree of bending, they allow the operator to extract the tray holding the materials and to re-insert it inside the drawer easily.

For more information: ROLLON INDIA Pvt. Ltd. 1st floor, Regus Gem Business Centre 26/1 Hosur road, Bommanahalli Bangalore 560068, INDIA Tel: +91 80 67027066 Fax: +91 80 67027004 Email: info@rollonindia.in Web: www.rollonindia.in www.engmag.in

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Ambetronics launches FL – 4400 UVIR Flame Detector

IRE – The most feared industrial hazard! It can happen within two minutes — first a lick of flame, then it spreads as it searches for fuel. The next thing you know; you could have a life-threatening fire on your hands.

But these catastrophic fires can be prevented with simply monitoring one of the 3 physical properties of Fire: Heat, Smoke and a FLAME.

Eyes being faster than the nose, in the event of Fire, Flame Detector is most suitable solution as it responds immediately. In addition, smoke and heat from fires can dissipate too rapidly or accumulate too slowly for effective detection. In contrast, because Flame Detectors are optical devices, they can respond to flames in less than a second. The new FL – 4400 UVIR Flame Detector uses single UV and triple IR sensors to detect the flame’s electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) wavelengths depending on the fuel source. In response to the flame radiations captured by UV and multi-IR sensors, a series of pulses is generated that is converted by the detector electronics into an alarm output. Ashish Shah, Managing Director at Ambetronics says, “We are very excited to have launched this state-ofthe-art Flame Detector that gives fast and reliable detection in the event of Fire. Our detector is designed to give long distance detection with remarkable protection and monitoring features that can be found in the 114 ENGINEERING REVIEW | APRIL 2019

market.”

Additional Features: • High immunity to False Alarms • Field of View: 100° Horizontal, 90° Vertical, 120° Diagonal • Detection Range: Variable as per Flame source • Rapid Response – typically 5 secs • IP 66 Protection Class • Flameproof detector Enclosure • User programmable via HART or RS-485 • Attached Hooter cum Flasher – Optional • Multiple output option for maximum flexibility and compatibility: » Relays (3) for flame detection, fault and Auxiliary » 0-20mA (stepped) » Optional HART protocol for setting configuration » RS-485, Modbus compatible

The FL – 4400 UVIR Flame Detectors can be connected in 4 different ways to provide varying degrees of information: 1. Stand Alone – the detector is fitted with internal relays that provide alarm and fault outputs. 2. Fire Alarm Panel – the detector is connected to a Fire Alarm Panel (FAP) as part of an overall site detection system. 3. Monitoring System – the detector provides a 4-20mA output that connects to a site monitoring system. The output provides multiple alarm

and fault conditions. The advantage of this system is that the flame detectors can be incorporated into a system that is monitoring other functions on the site such as gas monitoring.

Typical installation areas for FL – 4400 UVIR flame detector are; • Wherever highly combustible materials are involved • Where there is a need for instantaneous response to flame • Wherever unsupervised areas require automated fire protection • Where there is a large capital investment to be protected

Examples of few installation areas include: • Gasoline transport loading terminals • Pipeline pumping stations • Refineries • Aircraft hangers • Automotive paint spray booths • Munitions production facilities • Jet engine test cells • Offshore drilling and production platforms

Ashish Shah, Managing Director Ambetronics

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The Precise Geometry of 3D CUTTING KBM motors as a byword for accuracy in laser cutting Pipes for industrial and residential flue ducts are made using machines by KOLLMORGEN Direct Drive motors.

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Benefits • Direct load connection eliminates the need to maintain gearboxes, belts or pulleys • The absence of backlash and displacement provides a more responsive system • The removal of coupling devices reduces overall machine size • Embedded motor enables a compact machine design, helps protect intellectual property • Huge selection of standard motors and extensive customization options

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he production of automation systems for sheet metal forming for sectors such as air conditioning, flue ducts and the automotive industry is the core business of TTEngineering. Located in Lomazzo near Como in a modern building of more than 2,000 m2, the company has also gained expertise in the cosmetics, medical, packaging and assembly sectors. More than 1,500 systems running in factories all over the world and exports accounting for well over 90% of total turnover are sources of pride for the company whose service department is able to respond precisely, quickly and punctually, even remotely. To meet the ever more pressing needs of the market in terms of delivery time and performance, TTEngineering has concentrated on a design that can satisfy performance requirements in terms of acceleration, precision, productivity and flexibility. During a meeting in Parma during the SPS trade fair, the

Como-based company set out its requirements to KOLLMORGEN. The motion control specialists proposed direct drive technology as the optimal solution for doing away with the complex mechanical transmission that involves drive belts and gear motors. In doing so, TTEngineering embraced the concept of a direct drive motor. “We see two big advantages with Kollmorgen: it is a global brand that offers design consultancy and after-sales services of a high standard,” explained Massimiliano Crespi, who was Head of Engineering & Production at the time of this particular project and is now Managing Director at TTEngineering “The approach of the Kollmorgen staff during the design phase was outstanding.” The final tests provided the anticipated responses and allowed us to launch the TOP600 onto the market little more than a year later.

TOP600 machine for pipes for flue ducts The TOP600 is a machine for the 3D cutting of pipes intended for use as flue ducts for all sectors, from industrial to residential, produced with a range of materials. The TOP600 is a Siemens CNC 5 interpolated axis laser cutting cell suitable for machining pipes with a maximum length of 1,500 mm, with a diameter of between 3” and 30” and thicknesses of 0.4 to 2 mm, made from steel, iron, or copper. The patented pipe clamping system has been created with a CNC self-centering spindle. This machine is aimed at companies www.engmag.in

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TTEngineering TOP600 machine with KOLLMORGEN KBM direct drive frameless motors, front detail operating in the HVAC and chimney pipes sectors. Depending on the combination of materials, thickness, and laser power, it is possible to cut at variable speeds of up to 20 m/min. It is a modular machine which can be used by one operator who manually loads/unloads the pieces or in “fully automatic” mode, integrated into an automated line where a robot loads/unloads the pieces. At the same time as updating the direct drive equipment with a torque motor on the rotation spindle, new software has been developed that allows for cutting with beveling. TTE has its own cad cam platform and sophisticated cutting management software with predic-

TTEngineering TOP600 machine with KOLLMORGEN KBM direct drive frameless motors,rear detail tive mathematics to compensate for out of roundness errors: the machine provides perfect cuts even for pieces that are slightly out of gage. There are two versions available, the TOP600 Plasma and the TOP600 Laser, depending on the cutting technology used. The two machines are identical in terms of their configuration. The only changes are to the source used and, therefore, the type of cutting head used.

KBM Frameless Motors, modern direct drive technology As an alternative to the technology that has been used in the past, namely precision gear motors and belt drives, KOLLMORGEN recommended a KBM™ series direct drive

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motor to TTEngineering that can offer greater flexibility and a range of different speeds so the machine can be adaptable and produce pipes with differing diameters. The design of the machine also benefits, becoming flexible and compact, ensuring stable performance over time, remaining constant even with a high number of cycles (no downgrade). The KBM™ Series has been developed to be integrated directly into the machine, using its own bearings to support the rotor; it provides a high level of performance whilst allowing for a smaller size. There is a wide range of standard motors (14 sizes with varying lengths); different configurations and options are available depending on the requirement, and changes to the shared design can be made quickly and cost-effectively. “The performance offered by the Kollmorgen KBM™ series motor is so high that they even prompted us to redesign part of the frame and the cutting automation,” explained Mr. Crespi. “The use of the motor also enabled TTEngineering to patent an automated pipe clamping system.” The profitable collaboration with Kollmorgen continues with a new objective: TTEngineering is working on a product which will replace mechanical cutting with a high-tech laser and Kollmorgen linear motors will again be of great assistance in this case. For more information www.kollmorgen.in www.engmag.in

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Portescap launches new 35ECS Ultra EC Brushless Motor The 35ECS motors can be adapted in most applications, including industrial applications, enhancing the life and reliability of a device without compromising on power and machine throughput and saving energy

The new 35ECSs are an ideal choice for applications such as battery-operated hand tools (industrial tightening devices or drills), factory automation equipment (large fans or vacuum pumps)

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ortescap is proud to announce the expansion of the Ultra ECâ&#x201E;˘ range of brushless DC slotless motors with the introduction of the new 35ECS motor. This 2 pole motor offers ultra high speed and power (up to 330W, max continuous) without compromising on the smooth operation and long life you expect from Portescapâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brushless slotless motors. The new 35ECS motor is available in two lengths: the 35ECS60 and the 35ECS80. The 35ECS60 and 35ECS80 motors feature our patented Ultra EC coil technology which provides unparalleled torque and power density with limited core losses over a wide range of working speeds without friction & brush wear. These motors feature our patented high-speed rotor design as well to sustain speeds up to 40,000 rpm. The 35ECS80 is unique and opens new areas for slim/long package with impressive torque capabilities at very high speeds, while the 35ECS60 allows high speed capabilities at very low voltages. Thanks to its rugged design, the 35ECS can sustain peak torque during 2s up

to 1.1Nm (35ECS60) and 2.0Nm (35ECS80). The 35ECS motors can be adapted in most applications, including industrial applications, enhancing the life and reliability of a device without compromising on power and machine throughput and saving energy. The new 35ECSs are an ideal choice for applications such as battery-operated hand tools (industrial tightening devices or drills), factory automation equipment (large fans or vacuum pumps), and also for applications where there are constraints on diameter. The new 35ECS motors feature a laser welded front flange to ensure the strongest housing to sustain high torque reaction. A temperature probe on the coil head ensures an optimized control of motor performances in heavy duty applications. These motors are offered with hall sensors and a total of 6 different coils to match your speed and voltage requirements.

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Indo-German trade in Engineering Sector in 2018

ermany is known globally for its engineering technology. The German manufacturers are internationally well positioned with their broad range of sectors: In 23 out of 31 comparable sectors, they are among the global top three; in 14 of which, they are in first place. India ranks 15th globally, in the list of top 50 destinations for the German Mechanical Engineering exports. In 2018, the total import of machinery from Germany reached a volume of € 3.40 billion. This was an increase by 9.3% compared with the same period of time in the previous year. On the other hand, in 2017, India imported machinery of the value € 18.37 bn globally. Germany is the 2nd most important supplier to India globally, share of around 16.7%, behind China (34.2%) and ahead of Japan (10.3%) and Italy (7.4%). Among the machinery sectors, major demand of German equipment was for Power Transmission (10.8%), Textile Machinery (without dryers) (7.05%), Machine Tools (6.76%), Valves & Fittings (5.38%) and Construction Equipment and Building Material Machinery (5.29%). There are other sectors like air handling technology, fluid power equipments, plastic and rubber Machinery and food processing & packaging, which are growing steadily in India Out of the total export of German Mechanical Engineering to Asia of € 41.9 billion, India is the second largest sales market in Asia for the German engineering industry, with a share of 8%, after China (45.5 %).

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Translating between System Worlds Flexible connection of industrial networks

Project at a glance • Company: Schneider Electric • Solution: High-End Gateway NT 100 • Country: Argentina • Key Contact: Rogelio Hernández • Timeline: 12 Months

“Hilscher offered a highly flexible solution in a compact format that came with an easy-to-use programming tool for fast configuration.” Rogelio Hernández, Automatism Project Leader Schneider Electric Argentina

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ometimes great solutions come in a surprisingly small package. Such as the Gateways of the netTAP series from Hilscher. At a lithium carbonate processing plant in Argentina they proved to be a costeffective solution to integrate proprietary protocols into the automation system. Schneider Electric is a global player that takes a leading position in fields such as electric energy supply, process automation and control systems as well as building management. The company has some 170,000 employees worldwide in more than 100 countries. Schneider Electric Argentina Services is an Argentina based subsidiary of Schneider Electric which is primarily engaged in the realization of industrial process automation projects. One of the customers of Schneider Electric Argentina was a mining company located in the Jujuy province of Argentina. The company recently started

operating a plant for the production of primary lithium carbonate. Lithium does not appear as a pure element in nature but is contained in either specifi c rocks or in bine bodies within salt lakes (sales). For the production of lithium carbonate, the mining company exploits a large salt lake located in northern Argentina. The newly erected plant for mining and processing is located at high altitude with corresponding low temperatures, as well as low oxygen and air pressure levels. The plant covers a large area and consists of several sub-plants. The process plant uses third party controllers to monitor field IOs and other devices that are connected via a PROFINET communication infrastructure. For a large number of sub-processes throughout the plant the mining company decided to obtain variable frequency drives (VFD - ATV71) and the related Motor Control Cells (MCC - M340) from Schneider Electric. These Schneider MCCs are equipped with www.engmag.in

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a communication front end that uses Schneider‘s proprietary protocol to communicate with their IOs.

Dilemma between system worlds In order to establish seamless process control to drive the automation system of the plant and its sub plants, Schneider Electric‘s customer wanted to integrate a solution to monitor and control the MCC field IOs complementary to the VFD control. This required some type of solution to translate the proprietary IO signals into the standard PROFINET protocol used throughout the plant. In other words, Schneider Electric was confronted with a requirement that initially seemed to be anything but trivial. One option that the project team identified involved exchanging all IOs by other

PROFINET compatible devices. But this approach was quickly discarded because it proved to be much too cost-intensive for the customer. Another approach would involve a rather complex integration into the MCC standard communication front end of the company. In other words, although both solutions were generally feasable, they also involved considerable drawbacks. After all, seamless integration of the Schneider Electric motor control cells and variable frequency drives called for creating a communications bridge between two protocol worlds. The automatism team at Schneider decided to start a comprehensive market analysis. They communicated with various vendors to find a cost-effective solution for this particular project and eventually ended up with Hilscher. The German company headquartered in Hattersheim in the southwest of the country has more than 230 employees in 10 countries worldwide. The company focusses on development and production of industrial communication solutions for Fieldbus and Real-Time Ethernet as well as on ASIC technology for

• Easy-to-use programming tool for fast configuration • Greatly simplify any implementation • Cost effective way to synchronize communication protocols with the open PROFINET world modern factory automation. “Hilscher offered a highly flexible solution in a compact format that came with an easyto-use programming tool for fast configuration,” Rogelio Hernández, Automatism Project Leader at Schneider Electric Argentina justified the solution he recommended Project Manager Edgardo Enz to this mining plant project.

Translating between protocols and systems The product that fulfilled all the requirements of the Argentinan process plant was the NT100RE-EN Gateway of the Hilscher netTAP 100 range. This high-end Gateway was especially designed for demanding conversions. It is a highly versatile PROFINET IO Controller to EtherNet/IP adapter.

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It supports slave and master functionality in any combination. Apart from standard protocols, the Hilscher netTAP 100 Gateway NT100-RE-EN supports the creation of serial protocols with the help of the Lua-based scripting language netSCRIPT. The Schneider Electric project team was able to use a fully featured development environment that came as a standard feature of the package. It allows comfortable and rapid programming of any proprietary serial protocol as well as the IO data pre-processing during the conversion into another field protocol. For mining plant, the Hilscher solution proved to be a very cost effective way to synchronize the Schneider Electric communication protocols with the open PROFINET world. It allowed the company to use the variable frequency drives (VFD) and the related Motor Control Cells (MCC) from Schneider Electric with proprietary IO communication and still establish seamless process control from the PCS all the way down to field device level.

Solution with future options The mining process plant automation project proved to very time consuming. After producing

“By extension, this solution can be used with any process controlled via PROFINET that needs to interact with the Schneider automation platform.” Rogelio Hernández, Automatism Project Leader Schneider Electric Argentina Motor Control Cells M340 Schneider Electric

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the MCCs that needed to be tailored to the specifi c application, a comprehensive factory acceptance test (FAT) was required. After that, the equipment needed to be transported from the factory to the remotely located site of the lithium carbonate production plant. After assembly at the plant, the complete automation system had to go through a site acceptance test (SAT). The Hilscher Gateway considerable added to an accelerated system implementation and proved to be a highly fl exible solution that is open for future expansion and added functionality. “We were able to establish a standard way to integrate our M340 platform with PROFINET controllers, so they can act as remote IO for any type of PROFINET controller,” Rogelio Hernández commented on the solution and added: “The Gateways greatly simplify any implementation that involves the use of Schneider MCCs in combination with VFD, soft starters or any direct outputs.” He also sees future applications that can be realized in a fast and efficient way: “By extension, this solution can be used with any process controlled via PROFINET that needs to interact with the Schneider automation platform.” The UL certifi ed Hilscher Gateway PROFINET IO Controller to EtherNet/IP Adapter is an inconspicuous device that measures only 100x52x70 mm and matches the DIN rail of any standard switching cabinet. Yet, it is a highly

versatile component that can be programmed easily to match any application calling for process control signals to be translated between system worlds.

You want to get information about our Gateway solution? netTAP 100 is the protocol converter for sophisticated conversions and, in addition to serial/fi eldbus to two port Real-Time Ethernet conversions, it also supports fi eldbus to fi eldbus conversions and it supports slave and master functionality in any combination. There are no restrictions on the master functionality which requires a master license.

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etting up 20 kWp rooftop plant on the control room building of the BBMB substation at Narela. The completion is targeted by the end of next month. Place: North West Delhi district NCT of Delhi Industry: Solar Power Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) Navdeep Kamboj, Sr. Executive Engineer, 220 KV sub station, BBMB, PAP Head Qtr, By Pass Road, www.engmag.in

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BUSINESS AVENUES Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology “Dr. A. P. sharma, Registrar, Pantnagar, Udhamsingh nagar- 263145, Uttarakhand. Tel: 05944-233349/50, uloadgbpuat@gmail.com, Dr. Tej Partap, Vice-Chancellor

MICDC is developing the integrated township in Greater Noida. Shapoorji Pallonji is the contractor for the project. The project is under construction and bids are floated to hire an information communication technology consultant. Place: Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh Industry: Township Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited” “Akhil Goyal, Manager (Infrastructure Development), Room No. 341B, 03rd Floor, Hotel Ashok, Diplomatic Enclave, 50B Chanakyapuri, New Delhi -110021. T: 011-26118884-8, Fax: 26118889, akhil.dmic@gmail.com, contactus@dmicdc.com

etting up a 5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV project. Place: Pantnagar Uttarakhand Industry: Solar Power Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Dr. A. P. sharma, Registrar, Pantnagar, Udhamsingh Nagar- 263145, Uttarakhand. Tel: 05944- 233349/50, E-mail: uloadgbpuat@gmail.com

MICDC is developing the integrated township in Greater Noida. Shapoorji Pallonji is the contractor for the project. The project is under construction and bids are floated to hire an information communication technology consultant. Place: Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh Industry: Township Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (DMICDC) “Akhil Goyal, Manager (Infrastructure Development), Room No. 341B, 03rd Floor, Hotel Ashok, Diplomatic Enclave, 50B Chanaky- apuri, New Delhi -110021. Tel: 011-26118884-8, F: 26118889, E-mail:akhil.dmic@gmail.com contac-tus@dmicdc.com

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agged a project from Maharashtra state Road Transport Corporation comprising the Reconstruction of Bus Station with Sub works at Shahapur in Thane Division. The work will start in February 2019 and completion is targeted in 24 months. Place: Thane, Maharashtra Industry: Construction Karda Constructions “Santosh Jah, site Engineer, Sai Krupa Complex, Opp Muktidham Tilak Road, Nashik Road, Maharashtra. Tel: 0253-2351090, M:9654628674, (naresh Karda, CMD)”

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agged contract from Institute of Chemical Technology for RCC, civil, high side MEP works for sub-structure and super structure of proposed research building of Institute of Chemical Technology at Matunga, Mumbai. The completion is targeted in 15 months. Place: Mumbai Maharashtra Industry: Construction Capacit’e Infraprojects Ltd “Kamran Kharbe, Asst. Vice President (BD), 605-607, shrikant Chambers, Adjacent to R. K. Studios, SionTrom- bay Road, Chembur, Mumbai- 400071. Maharashtra. Tel: 022-48948484, 71733717, www.engmag.in

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RRL is a JV of HPCL and the Government of Rajasthan, has recently awarded a contract to McDermott International Inc. to provide technology for new units at the JV’s proposed 181,000-b/d integrated refinery and petrochemical complex now under construction at Pachpadra Tehsil, Barmer District. Place: Barmer District Rajasthan Industry: oil and Gas “HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd. (HRRL) n.Baladhandayuthapani, CGM-Projects, Tel Bhavan, sahkar Marg, Lal Kothi Vistar Jyoti nagar, Jaipur-302005, Rajasthan. T: 0141- 2745035, info@hrrl.in, (Vinod S. shenoy, Director - Refineries)”

agged an engineering, procurement and construction contract from Trinethra Wind & Hydro Power for setting up a 101 MW project in Gujarat. The project is located at Rajkot in Gujarat and the order includes delivery, installation and commissioning of

46 V120-2.2 Mw turbines, as well as the project’s civil and electrical work. The commissioning is expected by second quarter of 2019. Place: Rajkot Gujarat Industry: Wind Energy Vestas Wind Technology India Pvt Ltd Charu Tripathi, Manager (Corp Comm), Unit no.503-504,5th Floor, Alpha Building, Hiranandani Business Park, Powai, Mumbai-400076, MH. T: 022-61452261, M: 7339432334, chtri@vestas.com,

he global leader in manufacturing of laminated tubes has expanded tube capacity from 55 MMT to 65 MMT at its plant in Vasind, Shahapur district. Place: Shahapur District Maharashtra Industry: Manufacturing Essel Propack Ltd “Pradeep Ram Teke, sr. Manager (Mfg. & Project), Top Floor, Times Tower, Kamala City, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013, Maharashtra. T: 022-24819000, M: 9673333854, E-mail: pradeep.ramteke@ep.esselgroup.com

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he company has recently commissioned its 1000 MW (2x500 MW) of Neyveli New Thermal Power Project (nnTPP) by successfully conducting the boiler light-up test for the first unit with secondary fuel at Neyveli. Place: Cuddalore district Tamil Nadu Industry: Power “NLC India Ltd” “K Ganesan, General Manager (Projects & BD), Block - 1, Cuddalore District, Neyveli - 607801, Tamil Nadu. T: 04142-252286, 268790, M: 9443666924, E-mail: gm.ppd@nlcindia.com, V. Thangapandian, Director -POWER www.engmag.in

rooftop solar company has recently commissioned 102 kWp capacity rooftop solar power plant at the ESPI Industries & Chemicals in Hyderabad. The unit will generate around 1.55 Lakh units annually. Place: Hyderabad Industry: Telangana Solar Power Sunshot Technologies Pvt Ltd “Niraj Jain, Manager (Marketing), A-302, Go Square, Wakad Rd, Kaspate Wasti, Wakad, Pimpri-Chinchwad-411057, Maharashtra. Tel: 8698000994, E-mail: niraj.jain@sunshot.in APRIL 2019 | ENGINEERING REVIEW

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rooftop solar company has recently commissioned 90 kWp capacity rooftop solar power plant at the Mold-Tek Group. The unit will generate around 1.38 Lakh units annually. Place: Hyderabad Industry: Telangana Solar Power Sunshot Technologies Pvt Ltd “Niraj Jain, Manager (Marketing), A-302, Go Square, Wakad Rd, Kaspate Wasti, Wakad, Pimpri-Chinchwad-411057, Maharashtra. Tel: 8698000994, E-mail: niraj.jain@sunshot.in Rahul Dasari, CEO & Co-founder

arsen and Toubro is implementing the contract pertaining to widening and upgrading a stretch of national Highway 75 between B.C. Road and Addahole (near Gundia). The project involves the construction of a 65 km dual carriageway (four lanes) with concrete pavements. The work has started and completion period is 30 months effective from March 2017. Place: Karnataka Industry: Roads/ Highways/ Bridges National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) “1.) G.N. Manjunath, Special Land Acquisition Officer and Competent Authority, (NHAI), Project Office, Hassan, Karnataka. Tel: 0817-2240215, M: 9844043528, manjunath@gmail.com,

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he airport development authority have received a fresh proposal by the district administration to set up an airport at Dhalbhumgarh in Ghatshila subdivision. Around 240 acre of land will be provided by the district administration. Place: Singhbhum District Jharkhand Industry: Airport / Aviation Airport Authority of India (AAI) M: 8092089525, kk.pandey@tatasteel. com, (Ravi Radhakrishnan, Chief Aviation Services, E-mail:ravi.radhakrishnan@tatasteel.com

lans to build a 1.1Mt/yr grinding plant at an existing unit at sindri in Jharkhand. Place: Jharkhand Industry: Cement ACC Ltd “Michelle DSouza, Sr. Vice President and Head of Corp Comm, Cement House, 121, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra. Tel: 022-33024321, 66654321, Michelle.DSouza@acclimited.com, (Neeraj Akhoury, Managing Director & CEO)”

lans to build a new cement plant at Ametha, District Katnl in Madhya Pradesh. The unit

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will have a clinker production capacity of 3Mt/yr and a cement production capacity of 1Mt/yr. Place: Katni District Madhya Pradesh Industry: Cement ACC Ltd “Michelle DSouza, Sr. Vice President and Head of Corp Comm, Cement House, 121, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra. Tel: 022-33024321, 66654321

lans to set up Transport nagar or Logistic Park project in Bhubaneswar. The aim of the project is to accommodate heavy vehicles that now line up on either side of NH-5. Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and the odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco) will jointly identify around 100 acre of land required for the project. Place: Bhubaneswar odisha Industry: Logistic Park Department of Commerce & Transport, Govt of odisha “Bhramarabar Mohapatra, OSD, Commerce & Transport Dept, Bhubaneswar-751001, odisha. T: 0674-2536857/2536750, M: 9437299018, ctsec.or@nic.in, (G. Srinivas, IAS, Principal Secretary) www.engmag.in

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE “Torpedo” High Performance Range Tools: Indian Tool Manufacturers “ITM” – (A division of Birla Precision Technologies Ltd.) has newly launched Torpedo Taps and Drills & End Mills. ITM focuses on its R&D department to continuously develop exceptional quality products for its customers. As a result of this extensive study and continuous efforts, we proudly introduce ITM “TORPEDO” advanced new range of products to compete with international standards to ensure Superior Performance, Extra Tool Life and Guaranteed Results. I) Torpedo Series Taps are made out of the highest quality of Powder Metallurgy HSS materials. These High Performance Taps are manufactured on our latest CNC Machines, with specific geometries to suit different machining applications, based on work materials. ITM Torpedo series Taps consists of Spiral Flute, Spiral Point, Roll Form, and Straight Flute-Cast Iron. To enhance the performance of taps, we can supply these taps with surface treatment like TiN, TiAlN, TiCN etc.

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cutting speed for higher productivity. (Size range is from M3 to M16). 3. Roll Form Taps is best suitable for both Blind and ThroughHole application. Roll forming operation is chip-less operation, forming a thread by displacement of materials and not by cutting, hence these taps are best suitable for soft materials like Aluminum, Brass, Bronze etc., (The size range is from M6 to M16.) 4. Straight Flute - Cast Iron Taps are best suitable for Cast Iron material and size range is from M3 to M16.

1. Spiral Flute Taps are best Suited for Blind Hole applications and are specially designed to eliminate chip clogging, they are available in size range of (Size Range: M3 to M16). 2. Spiral Point Taps are specially designed for Through-Hole application and are suitable for higher

II) Torpedo Series of Drills are also made out of the advanced grades of HSS PM materials. These Drills are produced on our latest CNC Machines, with unique geometries to give better accuracy holes and excellent performance. These drills are developed to machine hardened steel materials like Stainless Steel, Nickel Chromium Steel and Forged Steel etc. These Torpedo High Performance Drills are designed having Special

point geometry to reduce thrust forces while drilling. Size range in metric as per IS 5101 Metric Size 3.0mm to 13.0 mm Inch size as per BS 328 Inch Series: 1/8”to ½.” III) Torpedo Series of End Mills are made out of best quality of HSS grade of Materials. These High Performance End Mills are manufactured from our latest CNC Machines, with special geometry to give better performance with higher productivity. These End Mills best suitable for materials like Stainless Steels, Nickel Chromium steels and tougher machining applications. These new series of our “Torpedo” range of Products are new generation tools which will work at higher cutting parameters on latest CNC Machines and we are very confident that these products are best solutions for your higher productivity.

For Product Enquiry Contact Birla Precision Technologies Limited Email: itmth@indiantool.com

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE The new Gast 86/87R Series of oil-less rocking piston compressors & vacuum pumps While other manufacturers have been busy selling rocking piston compressors that produce a lot of noise and less-than-ideal pressure, Gast has been quietly setting the new standard by re-engineering our oil-less rocking piston from the ground up. The result is a unit that delivers quieter performance, higher pressure, a longer life and greater application flexibility. The sleek, new 86/87R Series is not just another pretty product. It’s beauty runs deep as it performs in ways not yet seen in the industry. The patented crossover chamber design regulates and controls airflow to dampen sound and optimize performance, while delivering a wide range of pressure level options. Because the 86/87R Series can easily retrofit into an existing footprint, it’s also a smart, flexible solution for a wide range of markets and applications, viz. Environmental, General industrial, medical, printing & packaging, food & beverage, transportation, laboratory, and material handling.

Designed to performs “When we set out to re-engineer our rocking piston compressor, we aimed to do more than just increase pressure. We set out to dramatically reduce sound, enhance flow, create a standard footprint for easy retrofit anywhere in the world and improve the compressor’s aesthetics,” says Gast. The inherent design of rocking piston technology makes it the optimal choice for applications requiring high pressure or vacuum and air flow in a small package. The flexible cup is made with superior materials and mounted on top of the connecting rod, creating vacuum or pressure while maintaining a tight seal against the cylinder walls in a rocking motion. The forgiving design has fewer components, causes less friction and has a low exhaust temperature, for greater reliability and durability for the life of the product. Despite it’s small size, the versatility of 86/87R means this is the right product to deliver quality air solutions.

Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Shavo House, S.No.21A/10B, Plot No,394 South Main Road, Hotel Cozy Inn Chowk Koregaon Park, Pune - 4112 001 Phone: 020-2615 9641 Email: shavogroup@vsnl.com

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Pioneer in intuitive programming • Offer the easiest-touse & most adaptable alternative Automation Solution for specialized & demanding needs • An experienced technical team • A pioneer in the simplification of programming

em4 - MORE THAN JUST A PLC • All-in-one fully connected nano-PLC • Remote management & maintenance on a PC & mobile devices

• Accurate & performant sensor measurement

Millenium 3 - Logic Controller • Compact & expandable • Easy to program • Multiple configuration options.

Specialist in electromagnetic & electronic technology • Specialist in time management with an extensive automation components offer that includes timers, monitoring relays • In addition to highperformance products, advice and support, offers tailor-made solutions for any application

TIMERS: • Simple to use • Multi voltage

• Multi or mono function

MONITORING RELAYS: • Close-up protection for total availability of equipment • All anomalies are detected • Optimise continuity of service.

For more information InnoVista Sensors India Pvt Ltd Div 1, BNR Complex, Plot No.92/1A, 1st Floor, H P Avenue Road, Konappana Agrahara, Electronic City –Phase 1, Bangalore – 560100, India E-mail: india@innovistasensors.com Web: www.innovistasensors.com APRIL 2019 | ENGINEERING REVIEW 147

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Comfortable Speed Monitoring Increased safety with machines and devices With the Safe Speed Monitor UH 6932 from the SAFEMASTER S-Series offers DOLD a comfortable solution for safety-focused speed monitoring, and how it comes into usage in wind turbines, centrifuges or in stage technology. The device excels itself particularly through simple operation and comfortable equipment. Standstill, high and low speed, are safely monitored in automatic operation as well as adjustment. The speed monitor finds use in machines and plants which can pose a threat to people whilst running through mobile machinery or movable parts. Therefore, through the safe monitoring of reduced operating speed during usage, for example, the safety of operating personnel will be increased. It also increases productivity, because unnecessary shut-down is prevented. The speed

monitor is certified for use up to PL e/Cat. 4 or SIL 3. The device is additionally certified for safe use in the functional safety of electrical drive system (EN 61809-5-2) by TÜV. Furthermore, the UH 6932 has a comfortable LCD display and front side buttons, which enable simple operation and rapid configuration of the device without needing a PC. The monitoring function can be deactivated over a digital input or can be activated during operation, with up to four pre-configured speed modes with varying response thresholds. As well as safety-focused contact paths, an analogue output for transfer of the current speed is also available to use.

For more information DOLD Electric India Pvt Ltd (100% Subsidiary of E.DOLD & Sohne Kg - Germany) B – 3 Vishranti Heritage, Gotri Road, Vadodara – 390 021 Call: +91 990 9001585, Website: www.dold.in

Sifter Sieves A sieve or sifter, is a device for separating wanted elements from unwanted material or for characterizing the

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particle size distribution of a sample, typically using a woven screen such as a mesh. Sifting is mainly used in two

areas, Check screening of raw material to remove extraneous material and Sizing to sort, segregate or control the particle size distribution of powders and granules. Sifting is mainly achieved by used of vibratory, rotary & centrifugal screeners.

Characteristics: • Sieves have to be specially designed to resist the high tensile stress generated. Since particle size distributions plays a vital part in drug dissolutions, maintaining the accuracy of the sieves apertures in an essential part of sieves manufacturing. • Proper thickness of wire, accurate nominal apertures sizes, high tensile strength and tautness of the sieves are essential part of sieve for high sifting

performance. • Material of construction Stainless Steel – 316 and 316L. • Aperture sizes – 4075 to 70 microns or mesh sizes 4# to 200# with ASTM standard being certified 90X microscope. • Sieves are available in various sizes from 4” to 30” diameter. The most common size used 20” (550mm) & 30” (750mm) diameter. • The silicone is food grade material, transparent in appearance. • Nontoxic & molded on the stainless steel ring.

Applications: • Pharmaceutical Industries • Food Industries • Used in Vibro-Shifter Machine • Chemical Industries

For more information Ami Polymer Pvt. Ltd. 319, Mahesh Industrial Estate, Opp. Silver Park, MiraBhayander Road, Mira Road (E), Thane - 401104, Maharashtra. INDIA Tel.: +91 22 28555 107 / 631 / 914 | Cell: +91 86910 13935 Email: mktg@amipolymer.com | Web: www.amipolymer.com

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Cross Roller Bearing Features To solve the problem of reducing the mechanism which use one bearing to replace two bearing solution. PMI’s designs and manufactures a variety of cross roller bearings that can handle radial, thrust and moment loads at the same time. These compact bearing feature rollers crossed at right angles between inner and outer rings. This structure can reduce the combined height required for bearings, achieving high rigidity and excellent load capacity. There are currently Standard type CRB, Mounting Holed type CRBF, Robots Installation type CRBR and Customization type CRBX for choose.

Product Application It suitable used in the rotating parts of machine tools, industrial robots, measuring instrument and IC manufacturing.

roller bearing in the P2, P4, P5, P6 and P0 grades that to satisfy the needs of customers for precision equipment. The bearings produced by the test are classified that according to the accuracy of the ISO standard. High Rigidity High Load Capacity Rollers crossed at right angles between inner and outer rings, the roller and groove contact area compare with ball bearings is bigger and contributing to miniaturization and increase load capacity and rigidity.

Save Space Traditional Ball bearing combination space larger than Cross roller bearing about 1.5~2 times, reduce the design space and miniaturization.

Specification Diversification Bore diameter 20mm to 110mm available for selection.

Product Characteristics High Accuracy PMI offers precision cross

crowning curve that to avoid stress concentrate at both ends of the roller for the reason that it is maximum stress value

For more information SUPERSLIDES & BALLSCREWS co.INDIA PVT. LTD. SUPERSLIDES HOUSE, A-774 T.T.CIndustrial Area,Off Thane-Belapr Road, Next to SGS, Koparkhairne, Navi Mumbai-400 701 INDIA Tel: 022-4935 555 (40 Lines) Fax :022-49355556 E-mail: sales@superslides.in / info@superslides.in Website: www.superslides.in

Welding Fume Extractor, King Extractor-II-MU 3 Welding Fume Extractor, King Extractor-II-MU 3 is a mobile mechanical high efficiency selfcleaning filter designed for workplaces. The filter cleans air from different kinds of dry dust, welding aerosols & other dry contaminants from most industrial processes. The filter cartridge is cleaned automatically without interrupting the filtration process. The cleaning extends the cartridge service periods and minimizes maintenance.

Crowning Rollers The rollers designed

The Filter is designed for continuous indoor operation under the following climatic conditions: • Air temperature from +10 deg. C to +45 deg. C. • Relative humidity : 80% at 25 deg. C • The compact construction integrates the filter, extraction arm and fan

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of the roller can be reduced and the loading is relatively average, so improve the life of cross roller bearing.

• The filter can be used at workplaces unreachable to other ventilating equipment, & • The filter requires connection to a general compressed air supply. The standard delivery set includes Built-in fan, Control console, Filtering cartridge of respective type, Spark arrester, Oil separator with reduction box for compressed air system, and Electrical grounded cable L= 5 m with plug.

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE For more information : Ador Welding Ltd. Akurdi, Chinchwad, Pune 411 019 Phone: 020-4070 6000 , Email: cmo@adorians.com Web: www.adorwelding.com

Nexgen Refrigerated Air Dryers The Nexgen Refrigerated Air Dryers from Gem Equipment are known for engineering excellence, innovation and reliability.The heat exchangers are designed to provide worry-free, highly efficient heat transfer whether you are processing simple fluids, viscous solu8tions, or particulates. They feature honey comb construction of aluminium fins, true cross-flow for greater effective temperature differences, non-clogging larger cross-sectional area for air flow, integral air-air and air-refrigerant exchanges, with stainless steel demister moisture separator, robust noncorrosive grade aluminium, & larger heat transfer area for higher efficiency. The rugged electronic panels display both inlet and dew point temperatures. They incorporate a Tripper module with alarm for compressed high discharge pressure, compressed low suction pressure, expansion valve malfunction, auto drain

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are test at each stage of assembly as per ISO 7183 or relevant standards. It maintains stringent engineering practices throughout the production process to achieve higher reliability.

Gem’s state-of-the-art ISO 9001-23008 certified facility is equipped with dedicated men and machines to chisel out products of impeccable quality and reliability.

GEM’s Bottle Type FRP Cooling Tower GEM’s Nexgen Bottle type FRP Cooling Tower is known for the benefits it offers like low maintenance, high efficiency, noiseless operation, minimum water loss and long service life.

Following are some of the constructional features of this trendsetting product:

valve function and fan motor cycling. Introduction of speed control is one of the major developments towards the optimization of refrigeration systems based on average load. For periods of high cooling demand, the compressor speed can be increased which results in a higher refrigerant flow and thus higher cooling capacity and vice versa during periods of low cooling demand. Compressed air purification equipment must deliver uncompromising performance and reliability while providing the right balance of air quality with the lowest cost of operation. As a quality-centric group, Gem ensures that its dryers

• Superior extended shaft flange mounted frame, waterproof with aluminium body, epoxy painting, SS shaft and EPDM sealing; saves power; highly reliable and built to last. • RTM Mould body, UV protected and with glossy finish • FRP Louver profile reduces water spillage loss, prevents entry of foreign particles and extends cycle for blow down. Also proper L/G reduces evaporation

loss. • High Efficiency Aero Dynamic Fan: Axial flow, direct driven, low noise, long life, corrosion -free aluminium, computerized balanced and wind tunnel tested. • Revolutionary Spiral Fills: Rigid PVC – with long life, clogg-free and ease of assembly. UV stabilized • The product is offered to the customer with a 5-year warranty – for the first time in India.

For more information GEM Equipments (P) Ltd. SF No.103, Avinashi Road, Arasur, Coimbatore 641 407 Tel : 0422-2363800 / E-mail: sales@gemindia.com

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Architectural Lighting

K-LITE INDUSTRIES an ISO company, manufacturing indoor and outdoor luminaires have launched a new series of LED Architectural Lighting. Being the trend setters in outdoor lighting and inspired by the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make in Indiaâ&#x20AC;? vision, K-LITE, through their innovative outlook, have showcased an all new product portfolio under Architectural Lighting. The application includes Facade Lighting, Pathway

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Lighting, In-ground Luminaire, Uplighter, Updown Lighting, Billboard Lighting, Vertical Light Bars, Wall Washers, Area Lighting poles and above all popular sleek polar lighting solutions. The solutions offered are backed by extensive understanding of illumination in urban spaces and the expertise gained over a period of three decades. The fixture are designed to provide value technology,

ideally suited to Indian Conditions. The LEDs used comply to LM 80 testing requirements and from Internationally reputed makes such as Nichia / CREE. The luminaires are RoHS, LM 79 and CE certification compliant. The luminaire efficacy (lumens/ per watt) is much above 100 for all luminaires. Varied optical options for lighting distribution and correlated colour temperature (CCT) for cool white, neutral white or warm white are available to suit specific requirements. The outstanding item of the series viz., the Sleek Polar Lighting Solutions is a contemporary design that is both timeless and

unique in its impression. Compact without visible mounting equipment and optimised integration, Polar Lighting is in perfect continuity with the geometric lines of the square column. These assemblies are ideal for surroundings of contemporary architectural constructions.

For more information K-LITE INDUSTRIES D-10, Ambattur Industrial Estate,Chennai-58 Tel: 26257710,48581950, Fax : 26257866 Cell: 95000 79797, 95000 85511 E-mail: info@klite.in / Web: www.klite.in

High frequency screens MASYC an ISO 90012008 certified company specialize in the field of

Bulk Material Handling System, Conveyor Equipment, Crushers and

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Screens etc.. “MASYC” High Frequency Screens are of true balanced mass and rugged design. It has linear oscillation, positive conveying, and no sliding and has long screen cloth life and has much less power consumption. There is no vibration during start and stop and the acceleration / de-acceleration is very smooth. With respect to other Screens, for the same capacity high frequency Screens are smaller in size, lower angle of inclination which results in economical structural design. The high frequency Screens are single deck structure with a substantial rigid design. The Screen body consists of the two side plates with bolted transverse supports & Screen mats. The frequency of the Screen is mainly controlled by an unbalanced motor which is mounted above the screening surface and

directly connected. The “MASYC” high frequency Vibrating Screens achieves .a high efficiency of separation and differ from flip flow Screens as it breaks down the surface tension between particles. Since the Screen vibrates vertically, the coarser particles are lifted higher and finer particles stay closer to the Screen and this increases the probability of separation. These Screens find usage in various application of fine screening of various minerals, lumps such as Sand, Minerals, Ores, Sinter, Coal, Coke, Pet Coke , Lignite, Limestone, Dolomite, Chemical products, Fertilizer, Compost, refuse and refuse Slags etc. Our major customers include Ultratech Cement, Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd., Binani Cement, Nirma Cement, Amrit Cement, Jindal Saw, Nova Iron & Steel and Orient Cement etc.

For more information Masyc Projects Pvt. Ltd. 20 Community Centre, Mayapuri, Phase-1, New Delhi-110 064 Tel: +91-11-28115453, 28115745, 28113383 Fax: +91-11-28116850 Email: masyc@masycproject.com Website: www.masycproject.com

Resonance Screens MASYC an ISO 90012008 certified company specialize in the field of Bulk Material Handling System, Conveyor Equipment, Crushers and Screens etc..

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“MASYC” Resonance Screen are simple, rugged construction combined with the large cross sectional area of the rubber parts which ensures long life of the

screen. Two screens frames are assembled in line to which the sieving mesh is attached. The frames are in the form of the elements which are not linked to each other. One such element is connected to the bed by means of at least one stabilizing device in the form of an elastic element located in the plane of the mesh and being provided with a vibrator. “MASYC” Resonance screens are light weight structure have lower height, lower power consumption, uninfluenced by frequency changes or the variation in the load, low maintenance, vibrations are not transmitted to the supporting structure and has raised drive unit which does not get affected

by sprays. These screens are particularly useful in large and heavy screening installation of high capacity and high output. “MASYC” Resonance screens operate at high intensity and its field of activity range from dry and wet screening, large size screening to the screening of the fines. These Screens are useful for Sand, Gravel, Magma site, waste, waste glass; build waste, silica, volcanic rocks, basalt, minerals, granite, limestone etc. Our major customers include Ultratech Cement, Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd., Binani Cement, Nirma Cement, Amrit Cement, Jindal Cement, Nova Iron & Steel and Orient Cement etc.

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Cotton Knitted Seamless

Cotton is a natural fiber & it is soft, supple, with no irritation despite longer wear & absorbs the moisture, making comfortable. These gloves are available in different weight & thickness for various requirements & different cuff length depending on application. The Dotted Gloves can be offered in 7,10 & 13 Gauge Knitting.

Construction & Close Flexible Fit increases the comfort, dexterity, durability & eliminates irritation despite long period of wear & allows the circulation of air reducing perspiration, Ambidextrous- fits either hand for double glove life. M & L Sizes can be done. The long cuff can also be offered for more protection on wrist area & fitting.

Features & Benefits

Application

The gloves made from 100% Cotton-natural fibers that provide excellent comfort, economically priced, with increase in thickness/ weight, it can provide abrasion & heat protection. Seamless Knit

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General Purpose Automobile Industries Mining Fishing Packaging Also used as Liner or inner Gloves

For more information Marvel Gloves Industries Manufacturers, Exporters & Importers of Gloves & PPEs 187/188, 2nd Floor, Ashoka Shopping Centre, G.T. Hospital Complex, L. T. Marg, Mumbai 400 001 INDIA Phone : +91 22 2262 6546 / 2262 6876 Email : marvelgloves@gmail.com www.marvelgloves.com

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substation monitoring & control, Process industries, automation industries and

meter implementation and installation phase in electrical panels, mitigating the aforementioned complications.

for systems where SCADA has been implemented. To cater the needs of such industries an innovative approach by Rishabh Instruments put forth a compact split core CT, reducing the system complexities regarding space, hard-wiring and installation. The RISH Compact Split Core CT offers significant advantages to professionals during the power analysis,

General Specifications and Features: • Applicable to International standard IEC 61869-1 & -2 : 2012 • Current ratios ranging from 60/1 to 500/5A • Complies to accuracy class 1 & 3 • Hinged split core with swing open for ease of installation • Cable tie provision for faster installation • Safety plug-in shorting link

For more information Rishabh Instruments Pvt. Ltd. Phone : 0253-2202099 E-mail: marketing@rishabh.co.in Website: www.rishabh.co.in

FLIR T840 – High performance thermal camera with viewfinder The FLIR T840 infrared (IR) camera is designed to help electric utility and other thermography professionals comfortably survey equipment both indoors or outdoors and seek out signs of failure all day long. Thanks to an integrated eyepiece viewfinder and a bright 4-inch color LCD display, the T840 makes it easy to conduct inspections outside in bright, challenging lighting

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE measurement tools such as 1-Touch Level/Span and laser-assisted autofocus, you’ll record accurate temperature measurements every time. Avoid costly power outages and plant shutdowns through regular predictive maintenance routines with this flexible and innovative IR camera.

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• Safely and comfortably assess equipment and prevent component failure from any vantage point, in any lighting condition • Advanced imaging technology and superior sensitivity help you make the right call – fast • Get the most out of your work day with rapid reporting features that help you organize findings in the field • Scan outdoor equipment from a safe

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distance using the integrated eyepiece viewfinder Share lenses across your fleet of cameras thanks to AutoCal™ optics Ensure crisp thermal imagery and spot-on temperature readings every time with laser assisted autofocus Get industry-leading image clarity from FLIR Vision Processing™, MSX®, UltraMax®, and proprietary adaptive filtering IR Resolution 464 x 348 pixels Accuracy ±2°C or ±2% of reading Object temperature range -20°C to 120°C; 0°C to 650°C; 300°C to 1500°C Thermal sensitivity <30 mK 2-10 years warranty

parts.

Applications: • Hardness testing of raw material • Hardness testing of heavy and light pieces • Hardness testing of metal pipes and CNG tanks N.D.T Testing • Hardness testing of welding joints • Hardness testing at production process • Hardness testing of building structures and fuel pipes

Properties: FLIR Systems India Pvt. Ltd. Call : +91-11-45603555 Email: flirindia@flir.com.hk Website: www.flir.in

New Generation Technology Portable Digital Hardness Tester - ITI-130 Fully Automatic Flexible, Rigid And Rapid The Most Ability The Least Restriction Monolith, Yellow Parts

ITI-130 This device is built after two decades research and experience and disappears

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more limitations of conventional leeb devices and has developed portable hardness tester power range. This device has new ability by electromagnetic shooting and infrared velocity measurement and eliminates mechanical

• Hardness test without complex setting • Capability of testing more Alloys • Showing hardness result on HLD-HRCHRB-HB-HV-HSC • Memory for 3000(approx.)test and USB port trancferring • Calibration by standard block and user • Softwere user

calibration • Small and light weight with Poly Carbonate rigid case

Technical Specification: Measuring Direction : 360° Display : LCD Data Memory: 500 Readings Approx. Battery Pack : 800^ 1600 mAH Li-ion 3.7V Battery Charger : USB type Continuous working period : 3000-4000 Test Approx. Communication Interface: USB1

Accessories: • Standard reference block • Battery charger • convex and concave Heads and cleaning brush Hand bag • Manuals • Equation table (ASTM A956 ) • Software CD • Calibration Certificate

For more information India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY - INDIA Tel: 022-23428862 / 9819345050 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com web:www.indiatool.net

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE ITI-1600 High-precision Thickness Gage |(NEW) Ultrasonic Thickness Gauges are designed to improve safety and ensure reliability of material subject to corrosion or erosion. Corrosion gauges with their dual-element transducers are the primary inspection tool used to measure the remaining walls of components such as pipelines, pressure vessels, storage tanks, and numerous other applications.. Precision gauges use sin-

gle-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,, Probe, Data Cable, Software, Coupling oil, Battery, Operation Manual, Carrying case. & Calibration Certirficate Tracable 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 battaries)

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)

For more information India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY - INDIA Tel: 022-23428862 / 9819345050 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com web:www.indiatool.net

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MECO Clamp-On Earth / Ground Resistance & Leakage Current Tester Model: 4680BL & 4680BLC Every Electrical Equipment’s, appliance, system must be Earthed or grounded to obtain a low resistance path for dissipation of current into the earth. Earthing plays an important role for safe and proper operation of any Electrical installation. Ground fault current directly has an impact on human safety. Major accidents happen due to improper Earthing. Leakage current passes through human body and fatality occurs. MECO Introduce Model 4680BL & 4680BLC at very Low Price having Jaw opening of 65mm x 32mm, which is suitable to take measurement from Earthing Strip or Conductor of Φ 65mm x 32mm approx. This testers are capable of measuring Ground Resistance from 0.010 Ohms to 1000 Ohms (4680BL) and Leakage Currents in TRMS mode

from 0.80mA to 30A AC (4680BLC). Data hold, Data Storing Memory, Configurable Alarm, Auto power off & Continuity Loop Test are Key features of 4680BL / 4680BLC. Standard Resistance Calibration Plate provided to verify the calibration check of tester. Substantial time saving and easy operating justify the investment in these instruments. This is non-contact type innovative solution for measuring Ground Resistance and Leakage Current of any Electrical Installation. This method of measurement completely eliminates the use of ground and auxiliary rods avoiding shutdown. This is an extremely handy instrument especially at place where it is next to impossible to measure Earth /Ground Resistance by conventional methods.

For more information MECO Instruments Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. EL-1, MIDC Electronic Zone, TTC Industrial Area, Mahape, Navi Mumbai 400710. (INDIA) Tel: 0091-22-27673311-16 (Sales),27673300 (Board) Fax: 0091-22-27673310, 27673330 E-mail: sales@mecoinst.com Web : www.mecoinst.com

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Inside Story

Mr.

Parag

Alekar CEO, India Branch Nicolas Correa S.A.

My Life’s Goals Aim & Ambition: Be clear and consistent in thoughts while attaining the decided targets. Never forget people who are part of success. Climbing the ladder of success without compromising ethics. Working in Machine Tools Sector is my passion, to be known in this market as ‘Solution Provider’ is my ambition. Vision: Setting realistic goals, evaluating them from time to time, planning for being on the track and accomplish them. Social Goal: • Respect and protect the environment. • To give back technical knowledge earned to upcoming engineers, so that they can in-turn return to the Engineering Industry. Business Goal: To make Nicolas Correa as the most preferred brand in the market for Medium & Large size Milling machines. To provide turnkey solutions to our customers and help them achieve production goals.

My Leisure Choices Favourite Tourist Spot: Switzerland, Spain - in Europe. Kodai, Madikeri- South India. Music I Like: I love Indian Music. Music motivates me whenever am feeling low. I choose to listen songs as per my mood. Sports I Love: Badminton, Football, Tennis & Cricket

Ask my Taste Buds Favourite Food: Home Made Indian Food. Favourite Drink: Spanish wine, Scotch on the rocks

In Awe of I Admire: People, who fight with odds for right cause, stand by their beliefs, accomplish goals and set the example. Many of them! I respect Dr.Prakash Amte for his devoted life for serving mankind and animals.

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