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FLIR T500-Series designed for outstanding performance
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TDK gears up for electronica India 2017 TDK will be participating in electronica India 2017, an international trade fair for electronic components, systems, and applications which is scheduled to be held on September 14–16 2017 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, hall 12A (Stand 2130). With the Indian government’s focus on reformation and transformation of the economy under a wide range of initiatives, including Make in India, Digital Governance, Infra Development, Renewable Energy, Inclusive Growth and others, many promising opportunities are opening up for TDK as a strong and reliable partner. Among others, they include: • Energy sufficiency, 24x7 power, rural electrification, power for all, solar energy
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Road and rail infrastructure Smart cities Mobile phone manufacturing Automotive sector Electric vehicles under the FAME initiative
electronica India gives TDK an excellent platform to showcase its portfolio for the fastest growing markets of the future, with a special focus on Renewable Energy, Automotive and ICT Networks. Visitors can learn what TDK has to offer in futuristic areas such as IoT, wearables, power quality, and e-mobility, to name just a few. For example, under Renewable Energy TDK is highlighting its innovative capacitor solutions for wind and solar power as well as its powerful neodymium magnets. The broad range of sensors is on display for
Automotive, while leading-edge miniaturized communication modules and wireless charging solutions for smartphones and wearables are highlighted for ICT Networks. With its global capabilities as a leading electronic components manufacturer TDK will help advance the electronics industry in India and thus support
the many initiatives to modernize India’s infrastructure and expand its high-tech industry.
For more information www.global.tdk.com
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PP Chaudhary inaugurates solar rooftop plant commissioned by Jakson Group Hon’ble Union Minister of State, Ministry of Law & Justice and Electronics & IT, Shri P.P. Chaudhary inaugurated a 200 KW solar rooftop PV power plant at Electronics Niketan Building in New Delhi, installed and commissioned by Jakson Group, a leading energy and engineering solutions company. This rooftop solar plant will help generate upto 3,00,000 units of electricity every year, reduce emissions by 216000 kilograms per year and help achieve cost savings between Rs 8 to 10 lakhs per year. As part of the project, Jakson, installed 669 solar modules of 310 watt manufactured at its
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state-of-the-art solar module manufacturing plant in Greater Noida. The project was executed under Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) RESCO scheme. Under the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model, the consumer can install a solar power plant and not pay anything upfront. A power purchase agreement is signed between the installer and the consumer at a mutual tariff. Commenting on the successful execution of the project, Sundeep Gupta, Vice-Chairman & Managing Director, Jakson Group said, “We are honoured to be associated with this prestigious
project. Government buildings in India have a lot of potential to install solar capacity to meet their captive requirements. This project is a testimony to our strong EPC expertise in the solar rooftop segment.” “Jakson is one of the leading players in rooftop solar under the RESCO scheme. Some of the most prestigious government buildings in Delhi have solar rooftop plants installed by Jakson. This project is another successful addition to that list,” said Ashish Sethi, Director – Solar Business, Jakson Group. According to a report from Bridge to India, there is a strong
impetus on increasing rooftop solar deployment on governmentowned buildings. The government rooftop solar segment has grown at a CAGR of 118% in last four years and now accounts of about 12% of the total rooftop market. The report estimates the government segment to achieve total rooftop solar capacity of 4 GW by 2022, accounting for 24% of the total rooftop solar market.
For more information Web: www.jakson.com
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Numeric introduces new KEOR Series of Three Phase UPS Numeric, the leading UPS (Un-interruptible Power Supplies) manufacturer and a power quality solution provider in India, today announces it’s highly efficient, easy to deploy, compact new KEOR Series of Three Phase UPS - Keor HP and Keor HPE. With flexible operating modes for large facilities, datacenters and business-critical applications, the new range allows users flexibility of extending its range from 60 kVA to 4.8 MVA. Keor HP and Keor HPE by Numeric is designed with advanced technologies and latest generation components. These intend to sat-
isfy both user and installers by providing ease of maintenance and safety; capital preservation and reducing operating expenses. It has a 3-level IGBT inverter design that helps to improve the inverter efficiency and overall efficiency thus reducing the operational expenses. High input power factor & Low THDi reduces the cost of electrical infrastructure. Multi DSP controller in the products helps the UPS to respond faster. The uniqueness of the UPS’s lies in its flexibility to offer with or without an inbuilt transformer thereby giving full flexibility to the customer to design his solutions. Thereby,
making it suitable for both IT and Industrial application. Introducing the product, Mr. Palash Nandy, Chief Commercial Officer, Numeric said, “UPS remain a key element in any electrical infrastructure be it SOHO, Retail, Manufacturing, Health Care, Datacenters, IT/ITES, BFSI, Hotels etc. Building on Numeric’s longstanding history and industry expertise, we are pleased to announce the launch of KEOR Three Phase UPS, Keor HP and Keor HPE”. He further added, “The key considerations in choosing the backup solution like UPS, especially for data centers is basis their reliability, efficiency,
maintenance, and return on investment. These Keor series three phase UPS will allow data center operators lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) and enable them to continuously maintain, operate, monitor and optimize the data center throughout its life cycle. Depending on the power demand, KEOR series of UPS will enables our customers to connect to parallel operation, thus increasing the utility as per demand.”
For more information www.numericups.com
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Orient Electric bets big on LED batten
Orient Electric, part of the diversified USD 1.6 billion CK Birla Group, has expanded its LED lighting portfolio with new range of LED battens which deliver more light with up to 80% energy savings in comparison to the conventional tube lights. LED Battens offer high lumen efficacy with huge energy & cost savings, come without any choke or starter and resolve the age-old problem of flickering tube lights. Combining energy efficiency and reliability with decorative slim design and
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ease of installation, Orient LED Battens are an ideal replacement for conventional tube lights (T12/T8/T5) in both residential as well as commercial spaces. Commenting on this development, Puneet Dhawan, Sr. VP and Business Head, Lighting, Orient Electric said, “Orient Electric has increasingly set its national and international footprint and has emerged as a leading player in the lighting business. The range expansion will further strengthen our LED-centric portfolio. We had partnered the revolution of LED
bulbs and within just 2 years the results are visible, similarly we are betting big on LED battens which will bolster the growth in the segment by replacement of conventional tube lights. We have increased production capacities and have also made significant investments in R&D with a view to meet the anticipated high demand and emerge as a frontrunner in this category.” Orient LED Battens offer significant savings over the conventional tube lights. Replacing just one inefficient 40-watt conventional
tube light (average usage of 10 hours daily) with an 18-watt Orient LED batten gives an annual saving of about Rs. 480* while also saving 80 kWh of annual energy and reducing annual CO2 emissions by 0.03 tons. With a modest assumption, If all 24.8 crore households in India use two LED battens for a year, there will be annual cost saving of approx. Rs. 24000 crore and annual energy saving of about 4000 crore kWh. Orient LED Battens have high luminous efficacy with a longer lifespan of more than 10 years (20,000 hours). They come with non-yellowing diffuser that ensures constant light dispersion throughout the life of the product.
For more information www.orientelectric.com
Engineering India’s skyscrapers into towering examples of energy efficiency With the demand for energy in India expected to increase 10 times in the next three decades, improving the energy performance of buildings is vital. Danfoss provides cooling and ventilation solutions that ensure optimal indoor comfort and significantly reduce a building’s energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Tomorrow’s skyscrapers, employing today’s technologies can lead the path towards an energy efficient India.
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Schneider Electric’s Salt Lake plant bags Golden Peacock Award Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, announced that it has received the inaugural Golden Peacock Award for Energy Efficiency 2017. The award recognizes its best-in-class energy management efforts in its Salt Lake plant in Kolkata, West Bengal. Schneider Electric’s Salt Lake Works (SLW) has made a remarkable achievement of reducing its Specific Energy Consumption (SEC) by 44 percent in the last three years, which is equivalent to 4,900 tonnes of avoided CO2 emissions over the three years. It has invested over INR 29 lakhs in the last two years on energy efficiency measures with a payback of less than two years. The award was presented by Hon’ble Justice Kurian Joseph, Judge, Supreme Court of India, and Lt. Gen. J. S. Ahluwalia,
PVSM (Retd.) President, Institute of Directors, India during the 19th World Congress on Environment Management in Hyderabad. Venkat Garimella, VP – Energy Efficiency & CSR, Schneider Electric India, Mr. Amal Bhattacherjee, General Manager – EHS, and Mr. Sudip Mondal, Assistant Manager – SLW received the award on behalf of Schneider Electric. Receiving the award, Venkat Garimella, VP Energy Efficiency and CSR, Schneider Electric India stated, “We are delighted to receive this honour, which shows that energy efficiency is central to Schneider Electric’s business in India. I congratulate the SLW/ETO, Schneider Energy Action and EE teams for helping us successfully
position Schneider Electric as a leader in energy management and demonstrating our belief of embedding energy efficiency in our DNA. The award further strengthens our commitment towards creating the New World of Energy that is more sustainable, connected, efficient and reliable.” The Golden Peacock Awards, established in 1991 by the Institute of Directors (IOD), India, are regarded as a benchmark of corporate excellence worldwide in various award categories such as training, CSR and sustainability. Based on the energy performance improvement at the plant over the last three years, the Energy Efficiency (EE) team of Schneider Electric India chose SLW, which is one of Schneider Electric’s 10 most energy intensive facilities in India, for the award application.
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NORD DRIVESYSTEMS to showcase industry-specific drive solutions The German manufacturer draws on an extensive range of standard products with an unmatched variety of drive systems featuring aluminum cast housings optimized for wash-down. These lightweight, corrosion-proofed gearboxes, smooth-surface motors, frequency inverters, and motor starters are particularly easy to clean. NORD offers the supremely effective nsd tupH anti-corrosion surface treatment for aluminum drives, which is approved for food and drink applications in accordance with FDA title 21 CFR 175.300. nsd tupH drives are a durable, low-maintenance alternative to
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stainless steel or coated systems with lower total costs over the long term. Instead of applying a coating, the nsd tupH treatment hardens & penetrates deep into the alloy surface. Consequently, there is no applied
material that could flake off. These drives can even be cleaned with high-pressure steam jets and can be regularly exposed to liquid media without any problems. nsd tupH drives are fitted with stainless steel standard parts as well as stainless steel output shafts by default. The non-ventilated smooth-surface motors run very quietly and do not actively contribute to spreading germs. They meet current international efficiency levels. Induction motors are available with IE2/high efficiency and IE3/premium efficiency and synchronous motors with IE4/ super premium efficiency.
Siemens reports tenth straight quarter of consistent growth For the third quarter of Financial Year 2017 ended June 30, 2017, Siemens registered 24.3% revenue growth from continuing operations at Rs. 2,695 crore compared to Rs. 2,168 crore in the third quarter of Financial Year 2016. All divisions witnessed Revenue growth based on a strong order backlog. Profit after Tax from continuing operations grew by 50.7% from Rs. 108 crore in Q3 2016 to Rs. 163 crore in Q3 2017. Sunil Mathur, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Ltd., said, “All our businesses have performed consistently well. While Government spending continues in the Transmission, Distribution & Railway segments, we are seeing the first signs of Capex spending by the Private Sector as well.” Siemens Limited focuses on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. It is one of the leading producers of technologies for combined cycle turbines for power generation; power transmission and distribution solutions; infrastructure solutions for Smart Cities and transportation; automation and software solutions for industry, and also supplier of healthcare equipments. Siemens Limited, in which Siemens AG holds 75% of the capital, is the flagship listed company of Siemens AG in India. As of September 30, 2016, Siemens Limited had Revenue of INR 108,089 million and 9,580 employees.
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Technology Day showcases roadmap for Industrial 4.0 Technology Day organized by B&R Industrial Automation brought together over 100+ delegates and 10 industry experts, who shared best practices and know-how about Industry 4.0 & Industrial IoT. The event held on July 17, 2017 in Coimbatore was partnered by A&D India, ITAMMA (Indian Textile Accessories & Machinery Manufacturers’ Association) and IPI (Indian Plastics Institute). The delegates for the event included decision makers from machine builders & end users from various industries, eager to become Industry 4.0 ready and focus on a profitable business growth. The event involved a mix of technical presentations, panel discussion, networking and it served as a right platform for B&R to announce its Coimbatore office operations. The event provided a deeper insight on various aspects of
cost-effective implementation of Industrial IoT & Industry 4.0 in brownfield plants, making machine and factories smart, benefits of using web-based visualization, secure remote diagnostics & maintenance possibilities and end-toend connectivity via open source, vendor independent solutions. The panel discussion offered fresh perspective on the opportunities and challenges in manufacturing industry, and provided an ideal environment to discuss best practices and industry trends.
Interactive discussion on “Industry 4.0 & IIoT – What is in it for me?” helped to address various aspects including – benefits of successful deployment of Industrial IoT systems, Opportunities presented by IIoT, Technological and organizational challenges for companies, Steps organization should take to embark on the journey towards Industry 4.0 and B&R solutions to address major challenges in a cost effective method. “Industry 4.0, smart
manufacturing, digital factories describes a series of groundbreaking industry trends that are changing the way products are manufactured. To remain competitive, manufacturers need knowledge, training and state-of-the-art information and communication technology to improve productivity, shorten product development cycles and customize product efficiently and cost effectively.” quotes P V Sivaram, Managing Director of B&R Industrial Automation India. “ A smart factory should make optimal use of all available resources. It should be predictive, providing continuous improvement with being connected for communicating information in real time. B&R satisfies machine and factory needs of Industry 4.0 and serves as an ideal partner for a successful Industrial IoT implementation” he adds.
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FLIR T500-Series designed for outstanding performance The new FLIR T500-Series has the features professionals need to accurately troubleshoot hot spots and potential faults. With the 180° rotating lens platform and a bright 4” LCD, FLIR T530/T540 cameras are engineered to help users diagnose hard-to-reach components in any environment. Advanced on-camera measurement tools, laser-assisted autofocus, and FLIR’s industry-leading image quality ensure you’ll find and diagnose problems quickly. FLIR T500-Series designed to support advanced thermographers and IR service consultants in the power generation, electrical distribution, and manufacturing industries by focusing on resolution, speed, and ergonomics.
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The T500-Series offers inspectors the necessary support, comprehensive inspections in challenging conditions, especially when equipment is obstructed from view or difficult to
access. Scan large areas from a safe distance, ensure crisp thermal imagery and spot-on temperature readings every time with laser assisted autofocus that maximizes efficiency, safety and performance, helps to make critical decisions quickly, and designed to make your work easier. Some of the key features include 180° rotating optical block and vivid 4” capacitive touch screen; upto 464x348 pixel resolution, temperature range up to 1500 °C, fast and precise laser-assisted autofocus, laser distance and onscreen area measurement, customizable work folders, intelligent, interchangeable AutoCal lenses and FLIR 2-10 warranty.
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9 – 11 June 2017, Guangzhou - China 350 exhibitors - 18869 visitors - 25 countries Shanghai, Wire & Cable Guangzhou is the largest event of 20 – 22 Nov 2017 around the globe 900 exhibitors its kind in South China,26000 and alsovisitors the second industry exhibition in the country. largest Profile • Exhibit Wire and cable Optical fiber cable • voltage Extra-high Single mode fiber Ultra-high voltage Multimode fiber High voltage Single mode cable • Medium voltage Multimode cable Low voltage Optical fiber cable Weak current accessories Cable accessories Equipment and materials Wire and cable manufacturing and finishing machines Testing instruments Wire and cable materials 1070 Exhibitors from 32 countries 30852 visitors from 84 countries • • • • • • • • 2100 exhibitors • 143000 visitors from110 countries • over 180000 m² net exhibition area This leading trade fair of the sector, presents an unequalled width and depth of products and 15 – 19 October, Guangzhou – CHINA throughout all production areas, from services 185596 overseas buyers from 210 countries the nucleus machine tool, to precision tools, to linking devices and industrial electronics.
Phase 1 ( 15-19th Oct 2017 ) Electronics & Household Electrical Appliances Lighting Equipment Vehicles & Spare Parts Machinery, Hardware & Tools Building Materials Chemical Products
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and the only one to open up Consumer Goods fair in the sector, Textiles & Garments Gifts Shoes globalised markets throughout the world, doing Home Decorations so from a central Officelocation Supplies, Cases & Bags in Germany, one of the Recreation Products most important customer nations. Medicines, Medical Devices Health Products & Food
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Fluke Process Instruments launches new website Fluke® Process Instruments has announced the launch of a new website, www.flukeprocessinstruments.com, combining its extensive global capabilities in industrial temperature measurement. The website was designed to reflect the company’s core competencies and mission to provide the most comprehensive infrared temperature measurement and profiling solutions for industrial, maintenance and quality control applications. Fluke Process Instruments brings together more than 150 years of experience in pioneering new technologies into one integrated company. By joining three recognized brand leaders – Raytek®, Ircon® and Datapaq® – it offers a complete line of infrared sensors, linescanners, thermal
imagers and profiling systems for use in today’s most demanding environments. Fluke Process Instruments has consolidated multiple legacy domains into a single website with a new look and feel. Content and resources on the site are focused on industry and application-specific requirements, with solutions offered by type of technology. “We wanted a website that projected our fundamental capabilities, including our ability to meet
the challenges of industrial temperature measurement through a world-class customer portal,” said Fluke Process Instruments Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Steven Moore. “This site accomplishes these objectives and accurately conveys our dedication to providing process instruments and solutions that assist our customers with making products that help the world function better.” The website provides one-stop shopping with easily recognizable
industry application solutions for IR temperature measurement and thermal profiling. It increases availability of resources across the Fluke Process. The website makes information easier to find, simplifies search functionality and contributes to an improved overall customer experience. It simplifies navigation using any device (desktop, tablet and/or mobile) to keep pace with the new generation of industrial worker mobility. The website includes top-level navigation with dropdown menus to put information at the visitor’s fingertips, and provides links to relevant resources on each product page. It offers concise specifications and visual images of the entire portfolio, with applications and products cross-referenced on individual pages.
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Kaman Precision Products launches digiVIT digital variable impedance transducer The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products, Inc., a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance, precision non-contact position measuring systems, announces the digiVIT digital variable impedance transducer. With its user-friendly new graphical user interface (GUI) for easier setup and connectivity, and cloudbased data access/monitoring, the digiVIT offers a wide array of networking capabilities ideal for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. It is a good choice for position, vibration, and proximity sensing, part
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sorting, process control, laboratory testing, engine dynamics testing, condition monitoring, and more. The digiVIT is the most advanced digital signal conditioner for noncontact linear position and displacement sensing available on the market. It is a self-configuring system, which is capable of performing with nearly any sensor, from any manufacturer, as well as any conductive target. The transducer also features simple pushbutton calibration, temperature compensation, and zeroing. The digiVIT features scrolling
menus for intuitive set-up and calibration, as well as Ethernet communication capabilities. In
addition, it is capable of detecting when no sensors or shorted sensors are present. The large integral digital display makes it easy for users to read all of the transducer’s information. Self-optimization capabilities ensure the best performance possible for any given, combination of sensor, target, cable and calibration. The digiVIT’s embedded intelligence ensures that all functions are accessible, with no need to connect to a PC to download a configuration file when changing sensors or performing high level calibrations.
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Igus launches new chip-repellent e-tubes At EMO 2017, igus is presenting its R2.1 series energy-tubes, which are available immediately in new sizes and with even more accessories. In a test in the igus laboratory, it was shown that the tubes of the R2.1 series are among the best sealed energy-tubes for use in moving applications – In permanent movement with continuous exposure to metal chips weighing 2 kilograms in total, only 0.5 grams penetrated into the tubes after 100,000 cycles. In spite of being sealed, the tubes of the R2.1 series can be opened very easily, which makes assembly work even easier. “The chip-proof e-tubes from igus are primarily of interest in the area of machine tool making as a reliable energy supply in an environment where chips are often present “, explains Lukas Czaja, Head of Industry Management Machine Tools at igus. “This industry is faced with the
enormous challenge of mastering the increasing pressure of prices combined with rapidly growing technical requirements. The R2.1 series provides outstanding chip protection, can be assembled efficiently and
stands out due to its very good price/performance ratio.”, During the chip test in the 2,750 square metre igus test laboratory, it was shown that the tubes of the R2.1 series are among the tightest sealed energy-tubes on the market. During this laboratory test, the tube is moved continuously in a chip drum filled with two kilograms of metal chips of very different sizes and shapes. After 100,000 cycles, the size 40 e-tube R2.1 only let 0.5 grams of chips accumulate inside. At EMO 2017, igus is presenting the R2.1 in new sizes. A completely new size with an inner height of 48 millimetres is available as a version with lids that can be opened along the inner radius. The sizes with an inner height of 26 millimetres or 40 millimetres are also available as versions that can be opened along the outer radius.
AUTOMATION
Schmersal launches new generation of position switches The Schmersal Group launches a new generation of position switches. The benefits for the user: The new PS product range offers varied applications, as all the position switches can be used both as complete devices and as modular units. Type 1 position switches in line with ISO 14119 are for the position detection and monitoring of moving parts on machinery and plants as well as for lateral or pivotable protection equipment. The new range is suitable for a wide range of applications across all individual disciplines of machine and plant engineering - both for automation and safety applications and for lift engineering. The protection types IP66 or IP67 create the prerequisites for using the position switch in unfavourable environmental conditions.
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The modular design of the PS range with consistent components across all models reduces the number of variants, reduces storage costs and increases availability. All the position switches in the PS116, PS2xx and PS3xx ranges available within the modular system can be chosen both as complete switches with actuating element or as basic
switches. Depending on the application, the basic switches can be combined with the necessary actuating element, which can be selected from a range of possible versions. This achieves the greatest possible flexibility in application and at the same time reduces the number of different switches available. All actuating elements can
be rotated in 45° increments, allowing adjustment to the defined direction of motion at any time. The connection terminals are also rotated around 45°, which makes connection easier and significantly reduces installation times. Switching elements with up to three contacts guarantee a redundant shutdown with an additional signal contact.
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OMRON leads the way in delivering futuristic solutions OMRON, a global leader in advanced industrial automation, has showcased its innovative and futuristic solutions, including IIoT and robotics, at the Automation Show-2017 in Mumbai. India is projected to become the fifth largest manufacturing country in the world by 2020 which would significantly increase the sector’s contribution to the GDP from the current level of 16 percent. OMRON automation solutions are positioned to established harmony between ‘Man and Machine’ aiming to support the manufacturers in the country to make world-class products as they rise up the value chain in terms of many deliverables such as productivity, operational efficiency, quality and safety to name just a few. The OMRON booth, curated around the theme of SENSING & CONTROL + THINK, displayed robotics, Sysmac Automation solution with IIoT, vision & traceability, motion control, smart panel and safety solutions at the show. Commenting on OMRON’s participation at the Automation Expo 2017, Sameer Gandhi, Managing Director, OMRON Automation India, said, “With the accelerated growth of technology and advancement in the industry we aim to bring in futuristic solutions
that are built on the pillar of harmony between ‘Man and Machine’. Catering to many industry segments such as Automotive, Packaging, FMCG, Food n Beverage, Infrastructure, our solutions are based on ILOR+ S solution (Input, Logic, Output, Robotics + Safety) helping India meet the manufacturing needs of tomorrow. With the new manufacturing policy in offing, we are ready to serve our customers in the manufacturing sector with high-end as well as mid-range automation solutions.” The Robotics corner at the booth displayed OMRON Mobile Robot which is amongst world’s smartest and most productive Autonomous Intelligent Vehicles signifying
OMRON’s philosophy of creating collaboration between human beings & machines to increase productivity in manufacturing and logistics operations. The corner also showcases OMRON Pick n Place Scara Robot which gives a glimpse of the utility of automation in the most demanding yet repetitive manual 24/7 tasks.
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Lapp India participates in Automation Expo 2017 Lapp India, a 100% subsidiary of the Lapp Group Germany and a leading supplier of integrated solutions and branded products in the field of cable and connection technology in India, participated in South-East Asia’s largest Automation & Instrumentation exhibition – Automation Expo ’17 at Mumbai. ‘The Art of Connecting’ was the key takeaway at Lapp India’s stall this year at the Automation Expo, that focused on providing complete connectivity solutions for various applications with special focus on smart factories. The exhibition was a platform for Lapp to showcase their product offering of industrial network components from one source for seamless and reliable connectivity. Launched at Automation Expo was ETHERLINE® ACCESS,
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the managed and unmanaged switches for redundancy and data transfer. On display was ETHERLINE®, the data communication systems for Ethernet technology. It included a series of cables, connectors, assemblies and accessories for network applications. Highly flexible ETHERLINE® FD Cat. 6A. and 30% thinner ETHERLINE® EC were the new products on display in this range. “For Lapp in India and globally, Automation is a focus segment. Cable and connection technology is the backbone of the smart factories of the future to ensure networked and customized production. At Lapp, it is always our focus to develop innovative technology to meet the
challenges and requirements of customers in a production environment”, said Marc Jarrault, Managing Director - Lapp India. “Lapp Group caters to this evolving manufacturing ecosystem by offering end to end connectivity solution. These solutions from Lapp can be used to enable existing plants transform to a Smart Factory.”, added Jarrault Other innovative solutions on display at the Automation Expo 2017, included UNITRONIC® data network cables and field bus components for transmission of simple control signals without leakage; HITRONIC® fibre optic cables designed to transfer large volumes of data; and ÖLFLEX® CONNECT, a customized plug ‘n’ play solution, specially designed for Machine Tool segment.
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Z-Wave demonstrates large smart home presence at IFA 2017 Z-Wave Europe, the leading European Value Added Distributor for Z-Wave based wireless home automation, in cooperation with the Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the Z-Wave IoT standard will host the Z-Wave Pavilion at the IFA from the 1st to 6th September in Berlin. With more than 20 exhibitors at the Z-Wave Pavilion, Z-Wave will be the dominating wireless technology in the smart home area this year again. The Z-Wave Alliance now boasts over 600 member companies and a certified device portfolio now surpassing 2,100 Z-Wave certified devices in the market. As the global smart home market opportunity grows, companies
continue to understand the need for strong mesh networking with broad and future-proof compatibility to deliver the smart home promise to consumers. Focusing on interoperability, compatibility and security is valued by a growing number of manufacturers who join the Alliance and equip their own products with Z-Wave technology. Oomi will launch a completely
new product-portfolio at IFA including standard smart home devices, e.g. switches, sensors, lighting technology and wall plugs. Next to that they are also presenting a portable controller (“Oomi Touch”) with touch display as well as a multifunctional camera, which can be used as controller. Next to Z-Wave technology it comes
up with Bluetooth LE, integrated sensors, speaker, microphone and a 360° infrared function, which makes you able to control your TV. Thanks to Z-Wave, all Oomi devices are compatible with different single devices and gateways of other manufacturers. The Norwegian company Thermo-Floor is presenting various new products of its smart home brand Heatit. A highlight among the new devices is the “Z-Scene Controller”, which is a 6-button wall switch. While using the device you can start different actions and scenes within your smart home via Z-Wave technology. The special feature of the device is its form, which allows you to replace standard wall switches and even “Push Sensor” switches from GIRA.
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Renishaw’s Equator gauging system now has IPC The Renishaw Equator™ flexible gauge is now offered with IPC (intelligent process control) software, providing the functionality to fully automate tool offset updates in CNC manufacturing processes. Improved capability in precision part machining, reduced setting and process adjustment time, and integration with automation systems are some of the benefits that users can now expect. IPC is used with the existing software running on the Equator controller, using recent historical gauging data to determine process corrections. Connection to a compatible machine tool can be as simple as connecting an Ethernet cable from the Equator to a CNC machine. This capability has
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already been used by Renishaw customers worldwide to achieve considerable performance gains across a wide variety of industries, applications and CNC machine types, including lathes, machining centres and highly automated machining cells. The new IPC software allows constant monitoring and adjustment of a machining operation, keeping part dimensions close to nominal and
well within process control limits. This means that any process drift is quickly corrected, improving part quality and manufacturing capability, along with reducing scrap. The proximity of the Equator gauge to the CNC process allows rapid measurement and process adjustment at the point of manufacture, avoiding time delays or relying on finished part (tailgate) inspection. The IPC software can average
results across several parts to determine the true process mean for adjustment of each cutting tool. For process control purposes, it is usual that only one machined feature per tool offset will require gauging, as compared to many features for typical Quality Assurance (QA) applications. The frequency and control of offset updates can be configured on a feature by feature basis depending on design tolerances, process variation and tool wear rates. The ability to correct a process automatically with IPC software eliminates the potential for manual data entry errors and removes the requirement for an expert to decipher traditional measurement reports into a process correction value at the CNC machine.
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CIMdata ranks Mastercam first in installed seats Mastercam is the world’s most widely-used CAM software for the 23rd straight year, according to the latest analysis by CIMdata, Inc. With over 236,000 installed seats worldwide, Mastercam has almost twice the installed base of the closest competitor. “CNC Software is grateful to our constantly expanding and highly experienced global user base for their continued support. It’s the feedback and input from the worldwide manufacturing community that has helped Mastercam stay at the forefront of manufacturing technology and productivity today,” says CNC Software President, Meghan West. West continues, “The large community of qualified Mastercam programmers presents a number of opportunities. As a manufacturer, if you’re looking to expand, you can find experienced talent, and as a programmer, you can
always find a shop that uses Mastercam.” CIMdata also recognized Mastercam’s global support network as the largest in the CAM world. “Our Mastercam Resellers continue to provide manufacturers with expert training, onsite support, and consulting to ensure production goals and deadlines are met,” West adds. “And with almost 25% of the educational market,” West continues, “CNC Software
continues to demonstrate its commitment to the future of our industry, as well as the next generation of manufacturing professionals. We continue our commitment to all levels of learning, from secondary education and community programs to technical schools and universities. We have worked with our global support network to develop programs and tools that introduce students to the world of manufacturing at every age, and that teach the programming skills necessary for meaningful employment.”
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FARO introduces SCENE 7.0 FARO, the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology, construction BIM/ CIM, product design, public safety forensics, and 3D solutions, announces the availability of the FARO® SCENE 7.0 software platform. SCENE 7.0 includes the high quality, high value functionality offered by its predecessor, SCENE 6.2, such as automatic object recognition, scan registration and position, and takes it a step further with integrated real time, on-site registration for FARO Focus Scanner 3D point clouds. The unique value of SCENE 7.0 can be realized by diverse industries, including architecture, engineering, construction and public safety or any industry where there is a premium placed on capturing/ scanning, analyzing and enhancing 3D data.
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Previously, the process of taking an actual scan in the field, transferring that scan to a computer workstation/PC to start using the data was a three-step process. The project 3D scan data was stored on physical SD cards at the project site. Then the user would bring the SD card to the office and physically insert the SD card into a workstation/PC for download. Finally,
the scans, once all loaded from the SD cards, would be registered (i.e., logically integrated into a cohesive set of data points on the computer workstation/PC in the office and then the data would finally be ready for use). “SCENE 7.0 is unquestionably the most advanced software platform of its kind. It significantly elevates the productivity of the
FARO Focus Laser Scanner user well beyond what is available for any hardware and software solution package for cost efficient 3D data capture, processing and analysis,“ states Joseph Arezone, Chief Commercial Officer. “Real time, on-site registration is a major milestone but just one of the efficiency enhancing features, including “smart” filtering that removes valuable hours from point cloud clean up and drives significant reductions in post processing time.” SCENE 7.0 supports a seamless, more efficient process. Real time, on-site registration enables the 3D scan data, whether it be from a single scan or multiple scans in process simultaneously, to be wirelessly transmitted (i.e., no SD cards needed) directly to an onsite computer workstation/PC in real time.
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Lantek’s Adria Haines selected for FMA’s council Lantek Sheet Metal Solutions is proud to announce the appointment of Lantek USA Director Adria Haines to the Fabricators & Manufacturer’s Association, International (FMA) Software Technology Council. As one of only nine members on the council, Haines brings 20 years of expertise in CAD/CAM and manufacturing solutions software. FMA’s Software Technology Council is comprised of volunteer leaders that provide FMA members and the industry unbiased information about the benefits of software solutions and automation. “We are pleased to have Adria join our Software Technology Council,” states Ashly Lantz, Education Products Specialist for FMA. “Adria offers
valuable insights into the digitization of manufacturing. This topic is top of mind for our members, so we look forward to her support in the coming year.” Haines has robust experience
in the CAD/CAM market. With an educational background in Computer Science from the University of Cincinnati, Haines began her career developing and supporting CAD/CAM software. She went on to serve as an Application Engineer, demonstrating and implementing CAD/CAM Interoperability projects to Fortune 500 manufacturers, before landing in her favorite role – crafting solutions for customers. “I’m a problem-solver by nature,” stated Haines. “Once I began working closely with clients in real-world manufacturing, I was hooked. To see the impact my work has in saving time and money for manufacturers is truly satisfying.” In 2009 Lantek selected Haines
to assemble a US team as part of their mission to help sheet metal companies digitize their processes with the most innovative software products and services. She has been key in the launch of Advanced Solutions, Lantek’s new offering for the Digital Transformation of Sheet Metal companies. “Today I am helping my clients learn Industry 4.0 technologies and how to achieve their digitization goals. I am honored to be chosen for the FMA Software Council and hope that my knowledge of CAD/ CAM, Nesting, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), ERP and Integrated Smart Factory will be an asset to their mission,” added Haines.
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Safexpress launches ultra-modern Logistics Park in Hyderabad Safexpress, India’s largest supply chain & logistics company, launched its ultra-modern Logistics Park in Hyderabad. Spanning over an area of 4,00,000 sq ft, this world-class facility is strategically located close to National Highway 44. This Logistics Park will help in augmenting economic growth in Telangana region. This enormous Logistics Park is one of India’s largest supply chain & logistics facilities. Speaking at the launch ceremony, Rubal Jain, Managing Director, Safexpress said, “Hyderabad is one of the largest and most rapidly growing cities of Telangana, and is home to more than 1300 IT and ITES firms. Over the years, Hyderabad has evolved itself from a traditional manufacturing city
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to a cosmopolitan business hub. Hyderabad is also a very crucial location from the point of view of logistics connectivity of Southern India with the rest of the country. The World Bank Group has ranked Hyderabad as the second best Indian city for doing business. The city and its suburbs contain the highest number of special economic zones amongst all Indian cities. With the development of Hyderabad Logistics Park, we will be able
to further boost our leadership position in the supply chain & logistics industry.” Rubal Jain added, “The economy of Hyderabad is based on traditional manufacturing, the knowledge sector, and tourism. Hyderabad is among the global centers of information technology for which it is known as Cyberabad or HITEC City. Hyderabad also accounts for approximately 20 percent of India’s total pharma
exports. Hyderabad has been a global trade center in multiple business domains. However, despite the presence of many medium and large scale industries, Hyderabad does not have adequate warehousing and logistics infrastructure. Safexpress Logistics Park will help in bridging these infrastructure gaps. It will also enable us to provide clients with cutting edge transhipment as well as 3PL services. We have made a significant investment to set up this ultra-modern logistics infrastructure in Hyderabad. This will help the industries in Hyderabad belt in having access to our world-class supply chain & logistics services, which would contribute heavily in the economic growth of the entire region.”
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TCIEXPRESS announces results for the first quarter of FY 2017-18 TCIEXPRESS, a specialist and leader in time-definite express distribution in India, in its board meeting held recently, has announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30th 2017. This quarter has shown strong revenue growth with 15.71% against the same quarter of last year. EBIDTA for quarter under review stands at Rs.18.92 crores registering a sterling growth of
55.59% over corresponding quarter of last year. Profit After Tax (PAT) also jumped by 75 % to Rs 12.12 crores for FY Q1 2018 as compared to same quarter of last year. Chander Agarwal, Managing Director, TCIEXPRESS said, “With our successful planning of being GST ready, and crossing the milestone without any difficulties, we continue to stride on the growth
trajectory in this quarter. Business has increased through internal efforts using web based CRM and economy conditions in general. We continue to leverage IT in Operations, Business Generation and Accounting.” TCIEXPRESS is a specialist and leader in Express distribution in India. Established in 1996, as one of the foremost divisions of its parent
company Transport Corporation of India Limited (TCIL), TCIEXPRESS is a leader in door-to-door express logistic player in India that places customer satisfaction above all. Being a young, vibrant yet experienced logistic provider, TCIEXPRESS has honed itself with advanced technology and deep domain-expertise to offer customised solutions for express delivery.
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Delhi Machine Tool Expo showcases best of machine tool industry Delhi Machine Tool Expo, 2017 - Northern India’s largest B2B machine tool exhibition got underway recently. The exhibition was inaugurated by Rattan Kapur, President of Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Parakramsinh G. Jadeja, President - IMTMA, P Ramadas, Vice President – IMTMA and V Anbu, Director General and CEO of IMTMA. Organized by the Indian Machine Tools Manufacture’s Association (IMTMA), the exhibition will be held for four days from 10th August - 13th August 2017 and will serve as a platform to demonstrate the latest manufacturing technologies. With over 240 exhibitors, the expo covers the entire gamut of metal working machine tools for both metal cutting and metal forming including automation and robotics, tooling systems, CAD/ CAM and other technologies which are essential for today’s manufacturing. Speaking at the inauguration,
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Rattan Kapur, President, Automotive Components Manufacturers’ Association (ACMA) said “Machine Tool is the backbone of the manufacturing industry and contributes immensely towards its development. ACMA and IMTMA have been working closely towards addressing the growing needs of the automotive component manufacturers and shall continue to do so in the years to come. Exhibitions like these will enable the manufacturers in the region to explore and
get closer to the technologies they are looking for.” “Government of India’s Auto Mission Plan ( AMP) 2016-26 aims to make automobile manufacturing the main driver of ‘Make in India’ initiative as passenger vehicles market is likely to triple to 9.4 million units by 2026 creating tremendous opportunity for machine tool industry,” he added. IMTMA has acted as a catalyst in the overall development of the machine tool and manufactur-
ing industry through its various initiatives such as exhibitions, seminars, summits, training of industry workforce for enhancing skill development through its Tech Centres. More than 100 trade delegations representing auto components, automobiles, railways, defence, aerospace, power and heavy engineering will be visiting the Expo in next four days.” said, P.G. Jadeja, President IMTMA Welcoming the delegates, V Anbu, Director General and CEO of IMTMA said, “We have 242 exhibitors displaying state-of-theart technology solutions and innovations for both metal cutting and metal forming as well Metrology and Welding. Ten foreign countries Australia, Czech Republic, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, USA including India are participating in the show. We foresee a good visitor representation from Delhi as well as other industrial towns of Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana during the four days show.”
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BHEL signs Technology Collaboration Agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. for Manufacture of Stainless Steel Coaches for Metros Aimed at expanding its footprint in the Urban Transportation Sector as part of its diversification initiatives, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL), has entered into a Technology Collaboration Agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI), Japan for the manufacture of stainless steel coaches and bogies for metros. To this effect, the Technology Collaboration Agreement was signed by Mr. Amitabh Mathur, Director (IS&P), BHEL and Mr. Makoto Ogawara, Senior Vice President, KHI in the presence of Mr. Atul Sobti, Chairman and Managing Director, BHEL and Mr. Yoshinori Kanehana, President, KHI. The agreement covers establishing state-of-the-art design, engineering and manufacturing facili-
ties at BHEL, India using Japanese technology. Significantly, it will also entitle BHEL for all technology advances and upgrades as well. BHEL has been a reliable partner in the growth of Indian Railways
for over 50 years by supplying electric as well as diesel locomotives, EMUs, and propulsion system sets and drives for the same. Notably, Kolkata Metro, the first Metro in India, is equipped with BHEL made
propulsion system. KHI is a leading manufacturer of heavy equipment/products and its Rolling Stock Company has supplied EMU (Metro/Commuter) trainsets to various countries like USA, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong etc., besides Japan. KHI, is also the manufacturer and supplier of the Shinkansen High Speed Bullet Trains, proposed to be introduced in India on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor. The Agreement has been signed in the backdrop of our Hon’ble Prime Minister’s “Make in India” initiative, and will enable BHEL to produce stainless steel coaches indigenously and help in bringing technology upgrades in its expanding portfolio.
BHEL consolidates its global footprint Forays into two new countries – Chile & Estonia Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved yet another milestone in expanding and consolidating its footprint in the international market by securing export orders from Chile and Estonia. With maiden orders for transformer bushing from Niquel Electric Ltda., Chile and Electronic cards from SCANFIL OY Vana Sauga, Estonia, BHEL has now expanded its global footprint to 82 countries across all the six inhabited continents. BHEL is continuously aligning its export strategy in line with global dynamics. Persistent efforts towards globalisation have led to BHEL securing the highest ever export orders of over Rs.10,000 Crore from 23 countries in FY 2016-17. Significantly, the
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company secured its largest ever export order for setting up the 1,320 MW (2x660 MW) Maitree Super Thermal Power Project in Bangladesh. Significantly, won against stiff international competitive bidding, this is BHEL’s largest power project order in the international market. Recently, BHEL also forayed into two other countries in Africa, Togo and Benin. BHEL is making concerted efforts to tap available opportunities in the overseas market. Currently, the company is focusing on expanding its global presence through market expansion and market penetration. The company is favourably placed in opportunities in Africa including a Combined Cycle Power
Plant in Tanzania and a Hydro Power Plant in Zimbabwe. These projects are nearing financial closure and BHEL expects to secure these orders soon. The company is also focussing on providing after sales support to its customers in existing overseas projects. As an integrated power plant equipment manufacturer with over 50 years of experience and having installed over 170 GW globally, BHEL is currently engaged in the execution of all types/range of power equipment; Thermal, Gas, Nuclear, Hydro and Solar, in addition to supplying products and systems to other major infrastructure sectors of the economy like Transmission, Transportation, Oil & Gas, Defence & Aerospace and Water.
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No company can afford to leave its assets unprotected from power issues: Syed Sajjadh Ali Major economies of the world are losing billions of dollars as a result of power outages and other power disturbances. The problem of power failures and poor power quality is far greater in India. Downtime of equipment and systems carries an enormous price tag. Hence it is critical to minimize interruption to operations and to customers’ business. There are three customer needs which are driving increased demands for Power Conditioning Products in India. These are Resource & Asset optimization, Resilience, and Just-in-time capacity, explains Syed Sajjadh Ali, Managing Director, India, Electrical Sector, Eaton. Q. What are the ill-effects of power failures and poor power quality and what is their impact on the user industry?
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Every year, major economies of the world lose hundreds of billions of dollars as a result of power outages and other power disturbances. The problem of power failures and poor power quality is far greater in India. Downtime carries an enormous price tag, so it is critical to minimize interruption to operations and to customers’ business. Lost or corrupted files, hardware malfunctions, the inability to access the critical systems you need - all these unpleasant consequences are just a small sampling of the possible outcomes of unexpected downtime which can significantly impact industry’s ability to conduct business. On top of that is the potential of lost revenue and damaged reputation in the event that customer service mechanisms such as online ordering, phone systems or other sales tools are unavailable to customers. In many instances, there is very little lag time between system downtime and financial disaster. The problems and risks from power failures and poor quality power are intensifying. For example, high-tech equipment is highly sensitive to quality of power. Availability is everything. If IT systems go down, the entire
enterprise can’t function.
Q. What’s the significance of Power Quality Management and the need for PQ analysis? Budgeting for electricity, securing adequate supplies of it and finding ways to use less of it are all common topics of conversation in the industry. Ensuring that the power, IT and manufacturing resources rely on is both dependable and clean, sadly, can sometimes be an afterthought. In truth, however, power sags, surges and outages are not only unavoidable but more than capable of damaging valuable equipment and bringing productivity to a halt. That’s why planning and deploying a robust power protection solution is absolutely vital.
No company can afford to leave its assets unprotected from power issues. Here are just a few of the reasons why: • Even short outages can be trouble - Losing power for as little as a quarter second can trigger events that may keep IT equipment unavailable for anywhere from 15 minutes to many hours. And downtime is costly. • Utility power isn’t clean - In practice, electrical power can vary widely enough to cause
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significant problems for the equipment. According to current standards, for example, voltages can vary between 220 to 240V. However, in practice voltage fluctuations can be even more widespread in the distribution system. Utility power isn’t 100 percent reliable – Even in the developed countries like the U.S., it’s only 99.9 percent reliable, which translates into a likely nine hours of utility outages every year. The problems and risks are intensifying - Today’s storage systems, servers and network devices use components so miniaturized that they falter and fail under power conditions that earlier-generation equipment easily withstood. Generators and surge suppressors aren’t enough - Generators take time to startup, therefore there is a loss of AC power until the generator comes on-line, (typically 10 seconds), and they provide no protection from power spikes and other electrical disturbances. Generators however, are used to provide AC power during long utility power outages. Surge suppressors help with power spikes but not with issues like power loss, under-voltage and brownout conditions. Availability is everything these days - Once, IT played a supporting role in the enterprise, but now it’s absolutely central to how most companies compete and win. When IT systems are down, core business processes quickly come to a standstill. Availability is everything, but power costs must be managed - The cost of power and cooling has spiraled out of control in recent years. Facility managers are typically held responsible for achieving high availability while simultaneously reducing power costs. Highly - efficient UPS systems can help with this goal, and products are available today that were not an option even a few years ago.
Q. What are the ways and means available for Power Conditioning? An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system is the central component of any well-designed power protection architecture. There are four different types of UPSs: Standby UPSs — These smaller UPSs provide an economical source of protection from power outages, surges and sags. If you just need basic protection for small systems like desktops and cash registers, a small standby UPS or what we
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Manufacturing excellence: One of Eaton’s seven manufacturing facilities in India
commonly call as Invertors is your best choice. Line-interactive UPSs — If you need a voltage regulation and power protection for moderate loads (500VA to 6 kVA), particularly for commercial or office applications, a line-interactive UPS like the Eaton Aurora or Eaton 5PX is your best bet. Double-conversion UPSs — These UPSs convert raw power coming in to refined power through a process of double conversion. They change it from dirty AC to DC, clean it and then convert it back to AC. For very sensitive, expensive equipment that needs clean, true sine-wave power, a double-conversion UPS like the Eaton 9145 or Eaton 93E is the smart pick. Double-conversion On Demand — If you must have clean power for data centers, and energy efficiency and flexible configuration are top priorities, then Eaton’s innovative, hybrid Double-Conversion On-Demand UPS like the Eaton 93PR would be the only choice. It combines line-interactive and Double Conversion modes. Under normal conditions, they provide maximum efficiency by running in a highly-efficient energy saver mode. When problems occur, however, they automatically sacrifice some efficiency to deliver maximum levels of protection by automatically and immediately transitioning back to double conversion mode. When the power quality returns to acceptable levels, the UPS transitions back into energy saver mode. The end result is that data centers can save tens of thousands a year on energy without compromising data center performance or reliability.
Q. What’s your niche in the domain and what are the solutions you provide to ensure uninterrupted, quality power supply? Our vision is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We believe in helping our customers manage power more efficiently, sustainably and safely. How we get results is as important as the results themselves. In this regard, we make what matters work. Through a balanced portfolio of best-inclass technologies, we are helping our customers manage power in key industry segments like datacenters, buildings, aircraft, trucks, and machinery. We have an unwavering investment in R&D that allows us to answer questions on emerging megatrends and tomorrow’s challenges. Eaton’s product strategy in the Power Quality space has been very differentiated and relevant to the customers. Eaton being one of the leading power management companies, our products provide best-in-class power efficiencies. However, we have gone a step forward and our strategy has been to integrate our power management solutions with the leading monitoring and remote management software. Eaton has developed software platforms that reduce management complexity by integrating the UPS software into virtualization management platforms like VMware’s vCenter® or Citrix XenCenter®. In these environments, one single software installation can control and shutdown any cluster of servers by reading attributes from both power equipment and
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environmental data like temperature and humidity. Apart from saving data in case of an environmental issue or power outage, the advanced software allows business continuity by keeping mission-critical applications running. If power fails, the management software saves data automatically by doing a live migration to a safe server in a Cloud environment, or initiates a shutdown sequence in a stand-alone server configuration. With advanced software, systems have more sophisticated features such as load shedding or virtually sending mission-critical applications to an offsite location.
• Resilience - End customers expect uninterrupted access to services and instant interaction. Avoiding service interruptions and downtime is critical. As terabytes of information flow daily, application availability and resilience become mission critical. • Just-in-time capacity- Making business sustainable requires customers to look beyond the present and anticipate future growth. Customers need flexible, affordable solutions for the power needs that will scale. Modularity, flexibility and proportionality are at the heart of modern business systems.
Q. What are the stimulants for increased demands for power conditioning products in India?
Q. How are you geared to meet the burgeoning demand in a sustained manner?
There are 3 key customer needs which are driving increased demands for Power conditioning products in India • Resource and asset optimization - The explosion of big data and the Cloud, the rising costs of energy, and economic hard times mean that resource efficiency has never been more important. Customers face tremendous challenges with respect to maintenance, alignment of the business/IT strategy, and proliferation of risk due to the explosion in emerging technologies. To minimize cost and reduce risk, customers want to maximize energy-efficiency, increase revenue-generating equipment space (footprint), leverage stranded capacity, and extend the life of existing equipment.
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Eaton, for decades, has remained deeply committed to India, which is not only an important growth market for the company but also a uniquely strategic opportunity to create a distinct competitive edge. Over these years, Eaton has consistently invested in expanding not only its manufacturing but also engineering and services footprint in the country. Today, with 7 manufacturing sites and 18 key locations and 4800+ employees, all of Eaton’s businesses, namely, Electrical, Hydraulics, Vehicle and Aerospace, are well represented in the country. Besides, with over 2200 employees, Eaton’s Professional Services Center, from a single integrated facility in Pune, is enabling Eaton globally to innovate, continuously improve processes, make effective decisions, strengthen customer focus and create value and competi-
tive advantage. Eaton’s electrical business in India provides power distribution, backup power protection, control & automation, power monitoring & management solutions and services to commercial, residential, utility, alternative energy, IT and data centers, healthcare, oil & gas, automotive, mining and machinery segments, and key OEMs. With an extensive range of UPS products, Eaton can customize systems to address the precise requirements of numerous segments and markets, including mega data centers, oil & gas, metro rails, mines, airports, industrial, defense/military, marine and offshore. Eaton’s power distribution and control and automation businesses provide comprehensive solutions – including contactors, circuit breakers, fuses, PV combiner boxes and variable frequency drives – helping customers manage electrical power across utility, industrial, renewable energy, oil & gas, mining, buildings and infrastructure markets. Eaton’s Electrical business in 2015 invested in a new 6000 sq. meter manufacturing facility at Pondicherry to localize manufacturing of its Power Quality and Power Distribution products. We are extremely delighted to let you know that a significant part of our offering for Datacenters and other key segments today are Made in India for India.
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Quality AssuranceThe Real Challenge
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uality management is the backbone for the success of any enterprise, either small scale or large scale. It has two components viz., quality assurance ( QA) and quality control (QC). The real challenge lies in understanding the difference between these two components. When poorly understood, the quality systems are likely to be weak and ineffective in ensuring the very purpose for which they have been put into place
Although QA and QC are closely related concepts and are both aspects of quality management, they are fundamentally different in their focus: • QC is used to verify the quality of the output; • QA is the process of managing for quality.
Sharmila Kumbhat- Director K-Lite Industries
Quality Assurance is focused on planning, documenting and agreeing on a set of guidelines that are necessary to assure quality. QA planning is undertaken at the beginning of a project, and draws on both specifications and product standards. The typical outcomes of the QA planning activities are quality plans, inspection and test plans, the selection of defect tracking tools and the training of people in the selected methods and processes. The purpose of QA is to prevent defects from entering into the solution in the first place. In other words, QA is a pro-active management practice that is used to assure a stated level of quality .
Undertaking QA at the beginning of a project is a key tool to mitigate the risks that have been identified during the specification phases. Quality Control, on the other hand, includes all activities that are designed to determine the level of quality of the final product. QC is a reactive means by which quality is gauged and monitored. QC involves verification of output conformance to desired quality levels. Quality improvement is a continuous process As a consequence of formulating and executing a quality management plan the company can expect (i) Greater levels of customer satisfaction, which will very likely result in both repeat business, as well as referral business and (ii) Elimination of waste by eliminating rework. As the company’s quality management plan matures, the confidence of all stakeholders will grow. The company will be seen to be more effective and efficient in delivering a quality product to clients.
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The brand with innate Safety & Accuracy Values
Prasanta Das , Director – Marketing Fluke Corporation Bangalore – India
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Q. FLUKE being recognized as the key player in measurement and testing instruments, Please brief us about recent initiatives undertaken in industry? “Our customer has the right to get a little more than they paid for” is part of our core values, remains in our business over half a century of existence of Fluke Brand, in more than 25 countries world over. Fluke is considered as the most preferred Test and Measurement solution provider for all the Electrical, Electronics, Process and Instrumentation Operation & Maintenance Engineers. Be it the residential electrician, heavy engineering, automobile, food and beverages to power stations or oil & gas refineries one can find our solution and engineers at work with our instruments in hand. The Yellow instruments are synonym with Safety, Accuracy and Reliability over half a century and remain the most loved one. During last six months we have introduces few new solutions for building and construction sector with laser level solutions that greatly enhance the capability of the design and structural engineers. Complete solutions for the rotating equipment’s with vibrations analyzer, laser alignment, complete motor analyzer as part of our new solutions. We have introduced the comprehensive datacenter maintenance solution package with our battery analyzer, power quality analyzer and thermal IR camera as package to ensure achieving optimal operational efficiency in a DATA Center. In addition to these industry specific solution, we have introduced few innovative products to add to our thermal imaging Infra Red Camera ranges with SF6 Gas Detection capability, process tools and many hand held general purpose TnM tools in our product baskets. Being part of the community, during last 1 year, we have conducted 16 best practice workshops in all metros and major cities in India for OnM engineers. This has helped them to get the access to new technologies and methodology which helps enhancing their operational efficiency in their daily working. These workshops were conducted by the overseas Industry experts. Q. Please brief us overall outlook of FLUKE in terms hardware & application software? FLUKE manufacture and supply test and measurement instruments that address customer pain points in their maintenance activities. With the kind of complicated machineries deployed in the process, it is inevitable to use modern maintenance techniques and FLUKE tools helps
our customer in implementing that. With this in mind we develop all our test tools (hardware) with data logging capability. Our customers logs the critical data using our instrument and we provide software that can be used to down load and record these data and do a proper analysis to take mission critical maintenance decisions. Q. What are the market opportunities for FLUKE products in India & abroad? We maintain our leadership in India as a major and comprehensive TnM solution provider. Our market share is up to 73 % in manufacturing sector that consists of process and discrete manufacturing. We have enhanced out focused on the oil and gas- upstream and midstream areas with additional product offering which is rewarding with 28 % growth on year on year basis. With Govt push on infrastructure and energy build up, and our extensive solutions in these areas, we are envisaging tremendous growth opportunities in coming days . Industrial focus shifting from break down maintenance towards predictive & preventive maintenance, we are upbeat on our opportunity with several solutions to offer from our product baskets. We maintained our leadership in APAC region with our comprehensive solutions in industrial operation and maintenance along with oil & gas sector, data center, process and constructions segment. We remain the leader in ANZ region with tremendous growth in mines, process and construction segments. Industry Growth in five core segments – Coal: 3.6%, Refinery products: 5.40%, Fertilizer: 1.8%, Steel : 9.3%, Electricity: 5.1% and over all index 4.5% steers our business plan accordingly to carter to these growing segments on focus.. Q. How does technology transformation playing role in FLUKE business? Essentials technology for the people who create, implement and accelerate progress is what drives our innovations. Our customers always look for us to bring newer solutions to the challenges they face in their daily work environment and they are the major stake holder in our innovation. With the rapid change in technology and its adoption by the customer – thanks to internet, Customers had the access to the technology easily which was not possible a decade ago. We as an innovative company always placed ourselves at the forefront on technology adoption and development. With technology advancement, wireless capabilities and complexity, testing
has become a vital process in manufacturing. The growing focus being shed on production testing to enable timely defect elimination and prevent late stage equipment failure, is benefiting demand for TnM instruments. Testing in manufacturing, maintenance and support now are as crucial as opportunities in research and development. Key benefits driving the adoption of TnM instruments in product RnD, production and maintenance include high product quality, and lower costs associated with product malfunctions, repairs, replacements, product call back and repeat production. The transformation helped us to reach to our customer on rapid speed and introduce our technologies to all spectrum of the industry in shorter time. Enhancement of visibility made us create the ecosystem around our business quickly and adopt to the changes in a shorter time. The pace in which the business was growing has been doubled, thanks to the technology transformation. Helped us multi folding our customer engagement level. Q. Please elucidate the current scenario in the testing & measurement sector? The market Research reports on General Purpose Electronics Test and measurement instruments, Asia- Pac is forecasted to emerge as the faster growing market with a CAGR of 8.4%. Growth of the region is driven by huge population, rising disposable incomes, increasing manufacturing activities, thriving telecom sector and strong population of advance mobile devices in several Asian Countries such as China, Korea, Malaysia and India. Globally this market is projected to reach US$6.8billion by 2020 driven by technology development, expanding end to end application, growing need for validating functioning and performance of equipment, and stringent quality, safety and environmental standards for manufacturing, maintenance and use of equipment. Electronics TnM instruments are indispensable tools for validating functioning and performance of a wide gamut of electronic products. Electronics TnM instruments find widespread use across the entire spectrum of the manufacturing process right from product design, development and architecture to production testing and pre and post testing support. Power sector in India sees rapid growth during last few years with total installed Generation capacity increased at a CAGR over 10% from 2013 to reach 298 GW in March 2016. With generation at its full strength, it is estimated the countrie’s transmission segment will attract in-
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We build extraordinary teams for extraordinary results vestments of about 3.3 trillion INR over next five years. This had seen a robust capacity addition in 2015-16 with around 28110 ckt km of lines and 62,850 MVA transformer capacity being added at 220 kV and above voltage levels. At the end of 2016 India’s inter regional power transmission capacity stood at 58,050 MW. Investment to the tune of 3.3 trillion INR would help to achieve the Twelfth and Thirteen Plan target of expanding the country’s 400kV and above network to over 256,000 ckt km and 500,000 MVA of AC capacity and 37,500 MW of HVDC capacity. Country’s total distribution line length and transformer capacity is estimated to be around 8.93 million ckt km and over 598,100 MVA respectively as of 2015-16. The line length increased almost 6% over last year and the transformer capacity to 10%. The average AT&C losses for DISCOM stood at 23.6% in 2015-16 compare to 23.4 % in 20114-15. The above statistics guarantees tremendous growth potentials in TnM sector in coming years. Q. Could you brief us on overall perspective of application softwares like LABVIEW? While majority of our customer are from maintenance community, we also have a significant number of users from R&D segment. It is imperative to integrate various tools that are used for R&D application to a common
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software like LABVIEW. So for the products that are relevant for R&D applications, we develop and provide LABVIEW drivers for seamless integration the tools to the software. We see this trend is increasing now. Q. What are the application industries that being served by FLUKE & how FLUKE products and services is beneficial for user industries? We are the only Global TnM solutions provider carter to almost all segments that needs Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation and Process related operation and maintenance . We have the solution for the entire spectrum of Manufacturing – starting from Process manufacturing that consists of – Cements, Steel/Metal, Paper Pulp, Pharma, Biotech, Chemical processing, F&B, Alternative fuel to mention few OR Discrete manufacturing such as Instrumentation, Machineries, Appliances, Glass, Textile, Automobile, building products etc, Energy and Infrastructure, that covers the entire industry starting from Power generation, Transmission till Distribution, Oil and Natural Gas – be it Exploration & production or Transportation & processing or Refining & Distribution, we are present with our solution. Building and infrastructure, Mining and minerals, Heavy Engineering, Civil engineering, Townships, Malls and Datacenters – we have specialized
Infrastructure solutions. In Defense and security we are a strong player providing solution to Army, Navy and Air force apart from Internal Security. We are one of the preferred brand in providing solution to Defense RnD and defense Manufacturing industries for many years. We have started putting focus on Railways and Educations by providing application specific solutions. We provide the extensive LV, MV solution followed by specific application based HV solutions. Energy diagnosis, monitoring and measurement (Power Quality Analyzer), Motor And Vibration analyzer, Process Tools, Thermal Imager, Insulation and Battery Analyzer are some of our specialized and unique solutions cratering to all industries . Q. Please share some of the recent achievements of FLUKE INDIA? “Customer talks and we listen” is one of our core value made us closer to the customer and it remains our first priority to ensure we address customer needs all times. Often our highly talented team brought lots of Laurels and Awards, the one that stands out of ALL during recently month- was the “Most Recognized and Preferred TnM Brand in India” by an independent industry research organization, gave us tremendous confidence on our efforts and motivates us to take our journey to the next level.
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electrical CAD software electrical diagram which enables the program to fill out order lists or files automatically.
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A.Venkatakrishnan, Market Consultant – INDIA venkat@pcschematic.in
AUTOMATION - electrical CAD software PC|SCHEMATIC has been a leading Electrical CAD software developer on the global market for 35 years, specialising in intelligent design and documentation of electrical control systems and PLC diagrams, pneumatics and hydraulic systems. The electrical CAD software PC|SCHEMATIC Automation is designed from the basic concept of setting you free to focus on the electrical aspects, while the program handles the practical side. Beyond the basic drawing functions, Automation offers you a comprehensive series of functions specially designed for electrical projects with IEC/EN standards.
Documentation When you click on a component in the component vendor database, you automatically get a menu containing the electrical symbols for the component. By placing these symbols in the diagrams you also transfer information to the
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PC|SCHEMATIC Automation can interface with PLC I/O tools, wire numbering tools, label systems, send files for component ordering systems, edit PLC data via Excel, import and export the standard CAD formats DWG and DXF, and update all types of lists automatically. Furthermore the program supports practically any database format, so that it can work with the database format used in your company.
Our solution saves 80% time
To make it possible for existing and new users to get started quickly, PC|SCHEMATIC - and its distributors - offers a consulting service, consisting of an analysis of the already existing electrical documentation. Based on this analysis, the optimal set of subdrawings, models and project templates can be effectively created. This also has the consequence that new users can get started creating complete electrical documentation projects really quickly. In larger companies, this way of working might result in that just one single person needs to be pointed out as the main responsible for creating the company subdrawings, while the others in future almost only will need to create documentation by dragging templates and subdrawings into projects. Experiences from the industry suggest that the documentation time can be reduced by up to 80 percent.
Why should I buy PC|SCHEMATIC Automation?
People buying PC|SCHEMATIC Automation usually tell us they did it because: • It is easy to work with, and is very flexible in the everyday work routines. • The Module and Model Based drag’n draw functions, makes it possible to create electrical schematic pages extremely fast. • We have an excellent support team, and you can get support via NetViewer. Our support team can then see your screen, and guide you directly on your own PC. • Intelligent reuse of existing material - with intelligent renaming - saves lots of time. • The intelligent connection between database and symbols is unique. • Electrical standards are integrated intelligently. • Functions for automatic project generation, automatic graphical plan generation and automatic documentation of symbols in projects/libraries.
Can I convert my schematic diagrams from other systems to Automation? Yes! You can convert schematic diagrams from practically speaking any CAD system to the PC|SCHEMATIC Automation format - as long as the CAD system can produce DWG or DXF files. PC|SCHEMATIC also offers a consultant service for converting drawings from other systems to the PC|SCHEMATIC Automation format.
Can I export to other formats? From PC|SCHEMATIC Automation, you can export to the DWG and DXF formats. PC|SCHEMATIC is an active member of the OpenDWG alliance. From PC|SCHEMATIC Automation, you can also export projects as intelligent PDF files with active link between references etc.
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Electrical CAD software – All modules included
Electrical standards: How well are they integrated in PC|SCHEMATIC? At PC|SCHEMATIC we have detailed insight in electrical documentation standards, and we are active members of standardisation committees. We also publish the book “Electrical documentation according to standards”. This insight in the IEC/EN electrical standards is an integrated part of PC|SCHEMATIC Automation. However, the program is designed so flexible, that you can also use it for other standards than the IEC/EN standards. - Even for your own set of standards!
Support: How can I get it? When you buy PC|SCHEMATIC Automation, you get “Tier 2support” from the PC|SCHEMATIC in India as well from our Head Office Denmark. This can take place using e-mail, telephone or NetViewer (where we can guide you directly on your own PC). • Free access to the complete set of electrical design manuals for PC|SCHEMATIC Automation. • Free access to our electrical design videos - where you can see PC|SCHEMATIC Automation in action. • Free access to articles about electrical design CAD programs. • Free access to the PC|SCHEMATIC user forums. When you have bought PC|SCHEMATIC Automation, you can either attend PC|SCHEMATIC training in your own country, or
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attend a web seminar about the topics you need to get familiar with. Please contact venkat@pcschematic.in for further details.
Contact us at any time At PC|SCHEMATIC we are very interested in hearing about your experiences using the PC|SCHEMATIC Automation program. It is because of the feedback from our many users, that we are able to make a better product year by year!
So Feel free to contact us at any time. Conclusion Your success is our success. We want YOU to experience success and achieve your goals – regarding your customers, your workers, and your possible superiors. This is important to us. Because when you achieve success, we succeed as well.
Contact Details India Mr. Ove Larsen, International Sales Director, PC|SCHEMATIC A/s, Denmark
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“GEISSEL – CABLE GLANDS + GREEN INITIATIVE”
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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, polyam-
ide & stainless steel S.S 303 (1.4305), S.S 316 Ti (1.4571), and all according to ROHS standards. Not one to rest on its laurels, the Geissel Group, consciously decided to contribute to the well-being of the environment by adding the ISO 14001:2004 certificate both in Germany and India. 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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Testing Electric Motor Performance & Efficiency without Mechanical Sensors
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lectric motors are a critical component in many industrial processes, and can account for up to 70 % of the total energy consumed in an industrial plant, and can consume up to 46 % of all generated electricity worldwide. Given their prominence in industrial processes, the cost of downtime associated with failed motors can be tens of thousands of dollars per hour. Thus, ensuring that motors are efficient and operate reliably is one of the most important tasks maintenance technicians and engineers face. Indeed the efficient use of electricity in many circumstances can mean the difference between profitability and financial losses. Since motors consume such a significant portion of energy in industry, they have become prime target for generating savings and maintaining profitability.
Traditional method: The traditional method for measuring electric motor performance and efficiency can be costly to setup and difficult to apply in working processes. In many cases, motor performance checks even require a complete system shutdown, which can result in costly downtime. The traditional method of measuring motor performance requires technicians to install the motor into a motor test bed. The test bed consists of the motor under test, mounted to eithera generator or dynamometer. The motor under test is then connected to the load by a shaft. The shaft has a speed sensor (tachometer) attached to it, and a set of torque sensors which provide data that enables the mechanical power to be calculated. Electric motors are designed for specific kinds of applications depending on the load, and as such each motor has different characteristics. These characteristics are classified as per NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) or IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) standards and have a direct effect on the operation and efficiency of the motor. Each motor has a nameplate that details key motor operating parameters and efficiency information in accordance with either NEMA or IEC recommendations. The data on the nameplate can then be used to compare the requirements of the motor against the true operating use mode. For example, when comparing these values you may learn that a
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motor is exceeding its expected speed or torque specification, in which case the motor’s life may be shortened or premature failure may occur. Other effects such as voltage or current unbalance and harmonics associated with poor power quality may also decrease motor performance. If any of these conditions exist the motor must be “derated”—that is the expected performance of the motor must be reduced—which could result in a disruption to the process if not enough mechanical power is produced. The derating is calculated according to the NEMA standard in accordance with the data specified for the type of motor.
A new approach: The Fluke 438-II Power Quality and Motor Analyzer provides a streamlined and cost effective method for testing motor efficiency, while eliminating the need for external mechanical sensors and costly downtime. The Fluke 438-II, based on the Fluke 430-II Series Power Quality and Energy Analyzers, has the full capability to measure power quality while also measuring mechanical parameters for direct-on-line electric motors. Using data from the motor nameplate coupled with three-phase power measurements, the 438-II calculates the real time motor performance data including speed, torque, mechanical power and efficiency without the need for additional torque and speed sensors. The 438-II also directly calculates the motor derating factor in operating mode. The data required by the Fluke 438-II to perform these measurement is entered by the technician or engineer and includes the rated power in kW or HP, rated voltage and current, the rated frequency, rated cos or power factor, rated service factor and motor design type from the NEMA or IEC classes.
How it works : The Fluke 438-II unit provides mechanical measurements (motor rotating speed, load, torque and efficiency) by applying proprietary algorithms to electrical waveform signals. The algorithms combine a mixture of physics-based and data-driven models of an induction motor. The motor speed is estimated from the rotor slot harmonics present in the current waveforms. Motor shaft torque is related to induction motor voltages, currents and slip by well-known but complex physical relations. Electric power is measured using the input current and voltage waveforms. Upon obtaining torque and speed estimates, the mechanical power (or load) is computed using torque times speed. The motor efficiency is computed by dividing the estimated mechanical power by the measured electric power. Summary : While the traditional methods for measuring electric motor performance and efficiency are well defined, they are not necessarily widely implemented. This is in large part to the cost of downtime associated with taking motors, and sometimes entire systems, offline for testing purposes. The Fluke 438-II provides extremely useful information that until now has been difficult and expensive to acquire. Additionally, the Fluke 438-II uses its advanced power quality analysis capabilities to measure the state of power quality health while the system is in real operating mode. Taking critical motor efficiency measurements is simplified by eliminating the need for external torque and separate speed sensors, making it possible to analyze the performance of most industrial motor driven processes while they are still in service. This gives technicians the ability to decrease downtime, and also gives them the opportunity to trend motor performance over time, giving them a better picture of overall system health and performance.
-By Frank Healy, Marketing Manager for Fluke Power Quality Products, For more information E-mail info.india@fluke.com, Call 1800 419 3001(toll-free) or visit us at www.fluke.com/india
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Linear Motion Rails, What’s the secret for gaining more performance? The ROLLON Group, based in Vimercate (MB-Italy) and present on the international market and in India with a direct branch in Bangalore, is specialized in linear motion systems offering one of the world’s most complete ranges, which includes linear and telescopic rails, and actuators for linear motion in many sectors: industrial machines, packaging, railways, aerospace, logistics, medical and special vehicles
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he most performing Rollon’s linear and telescopic guides, widely used in heavy duty and industrial applications, distinguish themselves by the induction hardening of the raceways, a heat treating process that allows remarkable achievements in quality, durability and reliability of the guides. What does Rollon’s quality depend upon? When specifying a linear rail for your industrial application, the following characteristics indicate optimal levels of surface hardness, ensuring your bearing will operate under heavy loads with minimal wear over the course of its lifetime:
Induction hardened raceways. This heat treating process brings out the tough natural properties of steel, creating a thick zone around the raceway and ensuring hardness levels are achieved at critical depth and effective hardness.
Material purity. To achieve maximum hardness levels, rails should be made from
high-quality, high-carbon composition steel that is specifically made for bearing applications.
Additional surface finish. Induction hardened rails that undergo surface grinding will be smoother and more precise, optimizing their running quality. When it comes to linear motion rails, a high hardness value is critical. With unhardened surfaces, the sooner the rail will become susceptible to damage much like how potholes will develop on a road after it bears the loads of passing cars and trucks. Unfortunately, some rail manufacturing processes don’t impart sufficient hardness to the rails. To gain maximum life for your linear guide, you’ll want to consider the hardening process, the material being hardened and how to finish the rail in order to optimize its performance. Otherwise, if hardness doesn’t extend to a sufficient depth, the component won’t be able to withstand heavy loads over the course of its lifetime, which can result in time-consuming and costly downtime for your system. Not all hardening processes, materials and finishes are created equal, however. By keeping the following options in mind, quality manufacturers can make the best linear rail for your industrial application.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ROLLON’S INDUCTION HARDENING To harden their rails, often a manufacturer
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can use nitriding, a heat treating process that diffuses nitrogen into the surface of a metal (typically low-carbon, low-alloy steels), creating a case-hardened surface with thicknesses between 0.2 and 0.3 mm. When you consider the kinds of heavy loads that are applied to industrial raceways in warehouse automation, robotic cells, railway, machine tools and more, rails that have thin nitrided surfaces will tend to crack under load. To avoid bearing failure, it’s important to know the location of the point of stress between the bearing and the rail. The maximum stresses, which are called Hertzian contact stresses, aren’t on the surface at all, but beneath it. For that reason, a rail’s hardened layer needs to extend deep enough below the surface something many nitriding processes simply cannot achieve. That’s where Rollon’s induction hardening comes in. Rather than
creating a case-hardened surface, induction hardening creates a zone around the raceway with effective depths up to 5 mm depending on the specification and cross-section of the part, successfully encompassing the maximum point of stress located beneath the rail’s surface. In this form of heat treatment, the metal first undergoes induction heating, a non-contact process that uses an electric current to create heat in the surface layer of a conductive material. The surface layer is then quenched, causing it to undergo a martensitic transformation and become harder than the base metal. Compared to gas furnace heating and other conventional heat treatments, induction hardening offers several advantages, including fast heating rates, low energy consumption and cost savings. It also refines the structure and mechanical properties of the treated parts. As a result of this process, an induction
hardened rail can operate under heavy loads with no damage to the raceways over the course of its lifetime. In properly sized linear bearings, typical life ratings range from thousands to hundreds of thousands of kilometers of travel, allowing for one-piece flow, rather than batch processes. Because the subsurface stresses on a loaded raceway can hit 500,000 psi, both rail hardness and hardness depth are critical values to measure during the induction hardening process. A rail’s hardness depth will vary, as will the rail’s overall size, based on the requirements of your application. Small models, such as Rollon’s size 18 Compact Rail, integrate a hardness depth of 2 mm. By contrast, large rails, such as Rollon’s size 63 Compact Rail, feature a hardness depth between 4 and 5 mm.
Measuring hardness values Hardness is defined as a material’s resistance to deformation, indentation or penetration. One of the ways it can be measured is with the Rockwell hardness test, which involves measuring the depth of penetration of an indenter under a large load. Measured on a “C” scale, Rollon’s bearings fall between 58 and 62 HRC.
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 E-mail: info@rollonindia.in Web: www.rollonindia.in AUGUST 2017 | www.engrreview.com
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igus produces injection-moulded special parts from printed mould From high load to heat: Individual parts made of 50 iglidur materials are obtained in 2-5 days
W From high load to heat: With 3D-printed injection moulds, customers now have the choice from all 50 lubrication-free and maintenance-free iglidur materials and receive their individual special parts in only 2 to 5 days. (Source: igus GmbH)
ith custom-made 3D-printed injection moulding tools, igus offers users a new possibility to produce lubrication-free and maintenance-free parts and small batches. Customers can now choose from the entire range of 50 iglidur high-performance plastics – including specialists for high load, food contact, underwater application or heat – and thus receive their special parts for moving applications in only 2 to 5 days. Injection-moulded, printed or machined from bar stock – the motion plastics specialist igus offers customers a wide range of possibilities to obtain their lubrication-free parts such as gears or plain bearings quickly and cost-effectively. igus also offers the possibility to solve difficult technical challenges quickly by means of a 3D-printed mould – and now with all tried and tested iglidur materials. Since the production of injection moulds made of steel is comparatively expensive, takes longer and is only feasible in the production of large quantities, special Tribo solutions can be produced with a printed mould within 2 to 5 days with up to 80 percent cost savings in production and further, even small quantities can be produced. “A new process for the production of printed injection moulding tools now allows igus to make even more precise and long-lasting products,” says Gerhard Baus, Authorised Officer of the Plain Bearings Division.
users are free to choose the right material for their special part; whether high-temperature or high-load application, igus has the right high-performance material. For example, iglidur G is an all-rounder, whereas iglidur X is recommended for long-term application temperatures of up to 250°C. Depending on the material chosen for injection moulding, the mould is produced by means of an appropriate 3D printing process and then immediately used in the injection moulding machine. Thus, simple special parts are ready for shipment within a few days. The special material structure of the printed injection mould ensures that it can withstand the high temperatures during injection moulding, which means that one mould can produce prototypes and small batches up to 500 pieces cost-effectively and quickly. The production of special Tribo parts by means of printed injection moulding tools is particularly advantageous if the desired material cannot be processed in the 3D printer or when the parts are used for a test which is intended to simulate as close as possible conditions for a later mass production. igus has already produced over 2,000 moving parts for its customers through printed injection moulding tools.
Produces small batches cost-effectively and quickly. The material of the desired special solution always also determines the material and the manufacturing process of the printed mould. From an availability of 50 tribologically optimised and online computable iglidur materials,
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MISS M8TY Big Data vs Bottlenecks HARTING’s Miss M8ty never loses sight of her mission: Ethernet from cloud to the top field levels
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thernet is becoming increasingly common as a communications standard within industrial automation. Where once, until relatively recently, it was reserved for the top levels of monitoring and control units, increasing numbers of sensor, camera and other industrial device manufacturers are looking to connect their products via Ethernet at the top field level. At the same time, field clients are becoming increasingly smaller, whilst being required to achieve even higher data transfer rates. In order to keep pace with changes within the connection technology arena, HARTING Technologiegruppe from Ostwestfalen-Lippe has recognised this trend in miniaturisation and has launched the new M8 D-coded connector in response. It will be represented by Miss M8ty, HARTING’s smaller Ethernet heroine for applications from the Cloud right down to all sensors.
Benefits • On the circuit board, the M8 solution is about 30 % smaller than the previous M12 solution • On the device-side, users can choose between two flange sockets in heights of 9mm and 13mm. This allows other connectors of different heights to be used, eliminating the problems of differing distances • To avoid having to find extra space for the additional power ports, the D-coded M8 connector supports PoE and can feed field clients with power and data simultaneously
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Introducing Miss M8ty Initially miniaturisation comes across as rather an abstract term. Something is made smaller, well that much is obvious. However, if you dig a little deeper within the field of electronics, it is possible to equate it superficially with almost anything. Computers that used to fill up entire rooms now fit in brief cases, mobile phones no longer weigh one pound these days and so it is clear that these developments have also occurred in different areas. And of course, this is also apparent in industrial automation where camera systems, sensors, switches, I/O boxes and decentralised industrial PCs, to name but a few, are becoming continually smaller. However, it’s not just that the size of these devices is shrinking. They also have to satisfy
the increased specifications of digitalisation and generate significantly more data than even just a couple of years ago. In the face of this, HARTING sent its little heroine Miss M8ty to the Hannover Messe trade fair. Her mission is nothing less than ensuring that the entire spectrum of industrial production, down to the very last machine, is connected to a suitable Ethernet network. Until now, it has been standard practice to enable device communication at the top field level via BUS systems. This required translating field level signals into control level Ethernet protocols and vice-versa. It is now possible to cut out this step and connect the new, miniaturised field clients directly via Ethernet. This results in higher data transfer rates, which require modified connector systems.
So where’s the problem? What connector options for data transfer are actually open to customers? There are really only two IP67 protected solutions to consider: an additional RJ45 protected in an enclosure, or a M12 pin connector. Despite being small, these connectors are now becoming too large
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for many applications. Here’s an example: some modern industrial cameras used for identification and positioning have grown so small that the power and data connectors are restricting miniaturisation of their enclosures and actually take up most of the space in the application. Miss M8ty faces this challenge head on with her M8 D-coded connector. M8 connectors are used in many applications at the field level, at least for signal forwarding. The new D-coded M8 connector features a strong metal enclosure with continuous shielding and 0.8 mm diameter contacts, which enable end devices to be supplied with 100 Mbit fast Ethernet. To avoid having to find extra space for the additional power ports, the D-coded M8 connector supports PoE and can feed field clients with power and data simultaneously.
About 30 % smaller HMI, which was also the starting signal for mass production, was the showcase for a universal solution consisting of extruded cables and circuit board connectors. This offers device manufacturers the right connector system to make the next steps in miniaturisations a reality. On the circuit board, the M8 solution is about 30 % smaller than the previous M12 solution. Whilst that doesn’t sound like much, if you combine different M8 ports on an I/O box,
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the sum of the reduced modular spacing leads to dramatic space savings. On the device-side, users can choose between two flange sockets in heights of 9mm and 13mm. This allows other connectors of different heights to be used, eliminating the problems of differing distances. During the first stages, the M8 D-coded connector will receive the familiar threading used by pin connectors. However, as HARTING has had good experiences with a push-pull locking mechanism used on its larger M12 counterpart, the M8 will feature this fast and easy mechanism in the not too distant future. In particular, this solution offers easy access when connectors are arranged next to each other within a very confined space. The cable components of connector systems must also be modified. Therefore HARTING will release its own ad-hoc field assembly connector in the form of a displacement termination under the name HARAX.
Miss M8ty plays by the rules To ensure backward compatibility of the new version of the M8 as a universal solution, the D-coded version is also standardised. A universal standard with a protocol in accordance with IEEE 802.3, and a connector designed according to the specifications of PAS IEC 61076-2-114, offers customers investment security and allow it to be used with existing active and passive
infrastructure. This applies equally to the automation and transportation markets.
From cloud to sensor Now take a step back and consider the entire system of industrial cabling from the outside. HARTING’s little heroin is leading a new front in development, which was still completely unthinkable just a few years ago. Ethernet communication no longer just takes place between the top level of a company and field distributors. High-performance and appropriate miniaturisation mean that connector systems can expand networks both upwards and downwards. There is no more uncharted territory on the digital world map. Everything can, and will, be talking to each other in the near future. Servers, internal company networks, individual workstation PCs, network nodes, switches, machine modules, tools, even products will be communicating with their environment via RFID. And it’s miniaturised ports such as the M8 D-coded connector that are making this possible.
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Jungheinrich: Sustained growth with technology innovation are supported by After Sales team, they offer commissioning services, AMC and spare parts .
Mr. Manojit Acharya - Managing Director Jungheinrich Lift Truck India Pvt Ltd
Q. Being the key player in the industry, Please brief us company’s journey from inception & share some of the milestones achieved? Jungheinrich association in India is long, we were represented by a dealer in India for many years , in 2012 JUNGHEIRICH INDIA was established as a 100% subsidiary of JUNGHEIRICH, AG. We are present for last 5 years in the market, have introduced our high-end technology products to the Indian market, and provide service support to these products. Q. Please brief us about company’s infrastructure & what are the technology alliances that has been made in order to out-front the competition? Ours is a Sales & Service organization spread across India , We engage with the customer through various divisions, they are: We sell new equipment , provide MHE on rental basis , we also sell used equipment. All three functions
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Q. What are the products manufactured by your company? Our products cover the entire range of warehousing equipment’s from BOPT , stacker to forklift and reach trucks. We also provide highend warehousing solutions like very narrow aisle truck along with warehouse navigation and warehouse Management systems. 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? Product Innovation is one of core values of Jungheinrich and R&D play a very important role in this. We believe adopting high-end technology for our product to cater to latest trends in the industry. Our recently launched MHE trucks with Lithium Ion batteries is an example of our innovation and strong R&D capability. Jungheinrich is amongst the early suppliers to adopt Lithium Ion technology to material handling equipment. These batteries are more efficient, provide 6-10 times more cycles , have 100% discharge and are very environment friendly as compared to lead acid battery. In future Lithium Ion battery will be standard feature for our trucks. We will shortly introduce this to Indian markets as well. Q. According you what are the factors affecting to your business? Prior to launch of GST the location of customer sites & storage of goods were dependent on states, tax sops, suppliers base etc. With GST unifying the market, we anticipate a rise in in logistics and warehousing as companies would like to consolidated warehouse which are larger / higher and
automated warehouses. The rise in logistics and warehousing will have a direct impact on industry and will lead to growth in number of MHE required. Q. What are the key technological trends that are driving the industry? The technology trend currently driving the industry are providing equipment which are with high safety, reliability and productivity in equipment. E.g. our forklift with features like curve control on bends/turns, mast cushioning , energy saving during braking , crawl speed switch & anti roll back ensure safe operation. Increased Productivity comes from higher speeds, lower deadweight per tonne of capacity and high residual capacity at maximum lift heights. Our machines are designed considering ergonomics and anthropology requirements, features like adjustable seats, adjustable steering, more leg space, more visibility all enhance the ease of operation and reliable performance of machine. Q. How do you perceive the future of the industry? To put things in perspective, the per million people per year requirement for trucks is 930 and 235 in Germany and China respectively. In India the number of truck per million people per year is less than 10. So compared to global markets the India market is small. However, the trend of using safe & reliable products that are highly efficient coupled with the need of companies to build larger and higher warehouse we see the potential for growth in this market is tremendous.
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Ami Polymer : Pursuing the brighter horizon Mr. Alpesh Gandhi, Managing Director Ami Polymer Pvt. Ltd.
Q. Being the key player in the industry, Please brief us company’s journey from inception & share some of the milestones achieved? Ami Polymer Pvt. Ltd. started its operation in 1996 to manufacture a wide range of silicone rubber products for intricate applications in the field of food & beverage, pharmaceutical, medical & heavy engineering in India as well as overseas market.
There are following milestones achieved by Ami Polymer Pvt. Ltd. • We have achieved Excellence Award among Top 50 fastest growing Indian companies by ASSOCHAM. • 1st Indian Silicone product manufacturing company to build Clean Room Class 10000. • 1st Indian Silicone product manufacturing company to register Silicone Products in USFDA and having DMF as 26201. • 1st Indian Silicone product manufacturing to have TOXIKON LAB USA Based E & L Studies on Platinum Cured Silicone Products. • TOXIKON is renowned name in worldwide lab testing agencies based at USA. • 1st Indian Silicone product manufacturing
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company to register Silicone Resins in NSF -51, USA. NSF-51 is food safety mark on product. Q. Please brief us about company’s infrastructure & what are the technology alliances that has been made in order to out-front the competition? The Company has two manufacturing units located in Silvassa & Mumbai. Our major process operation is being carried out at Silvassa. Silvassa based unit is catering most critical requirement of Food, Pharma and Engineering Industries. Our facilities ensure that we are able to provide the best-in-class products for our global customers. These manufacturing units include 14 extrusion lines, 25 molded presses & 5 mixing units. The company also has in-house Hose Crimping & Hydrotest Testing facility. Besides this, the company also has an inhouse tool room facility that is equipped with the latest CNC & VMC machineries. Our die making capability for the silicone rubber industry is one of the best in the country. Innovative design, best machineries & craftsmanship work in harmony to achieve perfection in tool mak-
ing. Our in-house tool room helps us to serve our customers faster. In entire factory premises are in line with ISO 9001: QMS, ISO 14001: EMS, OHSAS 18001 and having 3 zones dedicatedly working on defined segment based product. I. Clean Room Product mfg. Zone: We have dedicated Clean Room of Class 10000 facility for critical pharma and biotech industry based products. We measure and maintain temp and humidity and Cleanliness criteria in defined frequency. Imported Silicone Resins are processed on latest extrusion and curing equipment. Final products are tested by Online Laser based Inspection device to maintain and control critical dimensional tolerance. II. Engineering Product mfg. Zone: We have Online Microwave Curing Line to process EPDM, NEOPRENE and other Polymers online processing of Door Gaskets, Customized Profiles, Sponge Gaskets. III. R&D LAB It plays a crucial role in building new products & solutions that sustain the company’s
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competitive advantage. It keeps the company future-ready & drives its game-changing businesses for the future. Going beyond improving APPL’s existing products & services, the center creates innovations that not only meet but also anticipate the consumer’s requirement. The R&D center is equipped with the latest CAD/ CAM software that enables talented engineers & technicians to design & develop innovative products that meet the stringent specification. Q. What are the products manufactured by your company? We have 5000 + customized product range made of different polymers like Silicone, Neoprene, EPDM, Viton, NBR, TPE. • Imaseal™ - is brand name of Silicone inflatable Seal/gasket. • Imaclamp™ - is brand name of silicone Tri clover gaskets. Other Molded and Extruded Goods like Silicone Autoclave Gaskets, FBD Inflatable Gaskets for fluid Bed Dryer, Tri-Clover Gaskets (Silicone, Viton®, EPDM), Silicone & Viton Sheets, O-Rings (Silicone, Viton®, EPDM, Nitrile & Neoprene), Silicone Solid Cords (Round & Square), Silicone Sponge Cords & Gaskets, Extruded Profile (Silicone, Viton®, EPDM), FEP Encapsulated O-Rings, Butterfly Valve Gaskets, Isolator Gaskets, Lyophilisation, Door Gaskets, Viton Cords & Tubes, Silicone Vacuum Bellows, Silicone Diaphragms for Novaseptic Membrane Valves & Roplan (Stereodose make ‘Zero Deadleg’ Valves (Sterivalves), Silicone Sleeves for
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Imachemton™ - Viton Tube for Hot Corrosive Material Transfer Application Corona Treater Application, Validation Gaskets & Sensor TC ‘Smart’ Gasket, Silicone Antistatic Gaskets. Q. What is your marketing strategy for India? We are catering market of Food, Pharma, Biopharma and heavy engineering Sectors in India. Food, Pharma and Biopharma sectors have been growing with huge demand of critical products. Currently Indian clients are dependent on overseas based vendors to fulfill their quality requirement of world class standards. Our aim is to develop and supply World Class
Quality Import Substitute Rubber products to provide our client maximum advantage of high quality with fastest delivery and economical rates. 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? R&D (Research & Development) plays a very important role in the success of a business. R&D contributes to sustainability of business. It is the R&D function that provides a platform for creativity and innovation to flourish in an
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organization. Innovative breakthroughs have happened only because of painstaking efforts of the R&D function. It helps a business to have a competitive edge over its competitors. R&D (in its development role) can act as a catalyst for speeding up the growth of organization by way of introducing breakthrough products in the market. R&D is very relevant in today’s competitive scenario when customers are hankering after new products and new technologies Many companies do work on Product research for years and years to replace existing technology. We have a team of 12 polymer technologist working in R&D lab well equipped with latest machineries for continuous development of products in food, pharma and engineering sector. 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? Quality is heart of any organization which drives whole business. Sound quality team is required maintain each and every parameters involved in process. Again, quality and culture of organization solely dependent on Type of standard followed by organization. Whenever you develop product for any regional market, we have to consider regulatory requirement of the country. We manufacture product for the critical industries like Food, Pharma and Heavy Engineering. Our Quality team follows ASTM, USFDA, UK-MHRA, WHO –GMP critical standards while developing product / process. Following international compliance is again challenging task for any Polymer product developers. We have dedicated Quality team working on Raw material inspection, in process inspection (Automation Laser system), Final Product
Testing, Documentation and Compliance management.To meet and comply global quality standard, we have done quality agreement with world class Laboratory TOXIKON USA. Majority of testing on rubber products are done with TOXIKON lab. Very carefully we have chosen our calibration, validation and chemical testing service providers. To ensure same consistency in raw material quality, we carry out chemical testing through third party service providers annually. Q. According you what are the factors affecting to your business? India is one of the leading producers of natural rubber, though still silicone rubber manufacturing has not been started in India. Polymers like Silicone, EPDM, Viton®, NBR are manufactured outside the Country. • Rubber Prices: In India rubber prices are volatile and are affected by international factors along with local factors • Audit Compliance of Industry: Our business solely depends on growth of pharma and food industry. Any company fails to comply regulatory audit requirements results decline in business due to production held up. • Food and Pharma Regulatory Guidelines: Regulatory bodies like USFDA, UK MHRA, ICH update their guidelines regularly. These guidelines decide CGMP practices at customer’s end. Some time we have to go with costly chemical analysis recommended by regulatory bodies for industrial requirement. Q. What are the key technological trends that are driving the industry? Technology continues to evolve rapidly, so much so it’s impossible to know for certain where the world will be in five years’ time. It is therefore more important than ever for businesses to embrace emerging and disrup-
tive technologies before it is too late – ignoring them now will leave businesses falling behind and questioning what might have been as a potential competitive advantage slips through their fingers. For last few years, single use practices are most famous in pharma industry which has replaced practices of multiple time usage of consumable goods. The advantage is products are risk free and quality assured. Many developments in area of single use application like tubing, Bioreactor have been motivating vendors to aim for development in this direction. Q. How do you perceive the future of the industry? Pharmaceutical and Medical industries are never going to stop growing in future. Even there will be huge increment in consumption of polymer products catering Food, Pharma and Medical Industries. Silicone is not harmful to environment compare to PVC. Silicone will replace couple of PVC Products usage in following segments • Medical Devices • Pharma Machineries • Dairy Industry • Food Processing Industry • Engineering Sectors Polymer industry supplying to medical and Pharma industries will be enjoying growth in terms of quality and revenue. Q. What is your vision for your company for near future? We are committed to develop and introduce many import substitute products for Food, Pharma and Engineering Industries.
Our Vision: To be global Leader in Inflatable Seals, Pharma Tubings and Silicone Rubber Implants. Our Mission: To become a 155 Crore company by the end of March 2021 by providing excellence in service and quality to our customer. In the process, we are committed to delight and respect our customer, employees, vendors and communities.
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‘The Indian automotive industry is one of the most frugal markets in the world’
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Huned Contractor interviews Sitangshu Nandy, Director of Sales and Business Development, IAC India and Gajanan Gandhe, Senior Vice President of Asia Operations, IAC about the new engineering centre opened at Pune and the company’s footprint in the automotive interior component space
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utomotive interior components’ supplier, International Automotive Components (IAC) opened a new regional and global engineering centre in Pune in June 2017. Marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the 2,415 sq. metre facility will focus on application development engineering to support vehicle interior needs of domestic and global customer programs. This opening has increased IAC’s presence in India to six locations. With the ability to accommodate up to 150 employees, the dedicated engineer-
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ing facility will provide design engineering and application development support to such OEMs as Mahindra and Mahindra and Tata, among others. The facility has also freed up approximately 650 sq. metres of space at IAC’s existing Chakan II, India facility, which will be repurposed to expand its manufacturing operations to provide additional production capacity and product offerings. Excerpts from the interview: Q. Could you provide an update about IAC’s operations in India? IAC India is one of the leading Tier 1 suppliers of automotive interiors systems in India with a dominant presence in western and northern regions and its products include interior parts like cockpits, instrument panels, door trims, floor console and interior trim parts. The company has four manufacturing facilities and by end of 2017 IAC shall be expanding its operations to include Nashik and will also consolidate its manufacturing facilities at Manesar to make room for a bigger and more sophisticated operation. In order to support manufacturing, and to meet the constant evolution of regulations and changing trends, IAC has now relocated its HQ and engineering centre to Pune where
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it can accommodate a larger workforce to meet the increasing demand from local and offshore business. Taking into account the company’s global presence, IAC’s 2016 sales were USD 6 billion. Headquartered in Luxembourg, IAC Group operates 77 manufacturing facilities in 18 countries. The company has approximately 100 locations in 21 countries, including 28 design, technical and commercial centers, and employs more than 31,000 people across the world. Q. What will be the contribution of the new engineering centre to your existing clients? The new engineering centre will be focusing on design and engineering development of current programs while a dedicated team will focus on upcoming trends and regulations with key focus on cost optimization. The engineering centre is expected to attract a lot of fresh and key market talent and will also cater to increasing workload from IAC’s European and American operations that have resulted from providing flawless and high quality work over the past seven years. Q. What are the new technologies in automotive interiors that the engineering centre will focus on? IAC believes in introducing upcoming trends aligning to the regulatory requirements. The company is working with OEMs on various initiatives, including light-weighting technologies and providing better noise and vibration insulations inside the cabin. Considerable amount of focus is being given by OEMs to improve interior haptics and to bring a richer feel inside the cabin through refining ambient lighting, soft surface materials, etc. The centre will also focus on developing functional prototypes for consumer/customer clinics and feedback, reverse engineering, benchmarking and simulations through computer-aided engineering. Q. What is the work being done by the company in the area of automotive lightweighting? IAC is in the process of setting up new lines for headliners that will cut down the weight of the current headliner by 40% with improved sound absorptions. Other technologies to increase natural and recyclable composites will not only provide the advantage
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of light-weighting but will also improve the recycleable content of the vehicle. Q. Are there any specific projects that IAC is working for enhancing vehicle safety? IAC successfully introduced a patented air bag chute (canister) about six years ago with an Indian OEM that passed all environmental and regulatory testing. Based on its success, other OEMs are now working with IAC to introduce the same design for their upcoming vehicles. The company has also implemented a patented design for side impact crash pad that is capable of meeting side impacts for 5, 50 and 95 percentile occupants, thus providing a versatile and economic solution to the challenging regulatory requirement. Soon IAC will have the capability of introducing curtain air bag (CAB)-ready headliners from its new line. IAC India has capability of simulating crash conditions in-house through CAE, thus providing a risk-free design to customers. Q. What role will India play in the global automotive engineering scenario? Will there be significant indigenous developments that global companies may take note of and implement? The Indian automotive industry is one of the most frugal markets in the world and continuously expects more with least cost impact. This will drive lot of innovations that will flow back to developed markets, especially when we have limited natural resources and
quickly evolving markets. Techies will play a major role in bringing to the table many innovations in connected cars that can be customised by the owners. However, we believe India will be absorbing lot of regulations and will implement them in the near future to make roads safer for both vehicle owners and pedestrians. Regulatory bodies have already shown the intent of implementing safety and environmental norms by making air bags compulsory and enforcing BS4 from April this year and BS6 from 2020. It is also expected that India will introduce fuel economy standards similar to the CAFE standards in the US market. Q. What is the company’s vision for growth in India over the next five years? Whatever IAC has achieved is with a philosophy of win-win, whether it’s with our customers or supplier partners and our solutions are based on proposals where both parties benefit. This creates a long-term strategic relationship and enhances trust. IAC has been successful in bringing the latest trends and technologies to most of our customers. As a matter of fact, many of the automotive OEMs are currently engaged in discussions with IAC to upgrade or be ready for the upcoming market trends. The company intends to keep expanding its operations and add value. The objective is to be present in all the automotive regions of India in the near future either through organic growth or through joint ventures and acquisitions.
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Latest Electric Power technology & Industrial Electronics will be the focus at EP Shanghai 2017
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n the speech from Red Fort the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi declared that rural India must be provided Electric Power at the earliest. The Govt. of India is committed to assist all such projects which can speed up the supply of Electric Power to thousands of villages, which are yet without power for 71 years of Independence. EP Shanghai 2017 will address all such requirements which need urgent attentions for electrification of rural India as well as speedy availability of Power to boost the industrial power projects in India.
EP Shanghai will focus on Latest Technology for Power and Industrial Electronics. The main focus will be on: Mr. Om Prakash, Director – InORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd.
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• Integrated Energy Management Technology • Intelligent Low Voltage Power Distribution System & Intelligent Power Distribution and Energy Management Solutions • Modern Electrical Building Technology • Energy Internet • Power Distribution Automation Technology • Smart Grid Communication Technology and Application • Development of Active Distribution Network, Adaptation High Proportion of New Energy Access • Development of Smart Grid, Energy Storage & New Energy • Smart Power Transmission and Intelligent Power Dispatch • Power Quality & Power Standard • New Technology and Solution of Unmanned Substation • Electric Power Energy Conservation Summit & Technology Application • Ultra Low Emission Control Technology of Air Pollutants for Thermal Power • Control of Pollution of Thermal Power by Solid Wastes and Water Treatment • Power Engineering Quality Management • Electric Reliability • Electricity Safety and Emergency Management
Display of latest Equipment to fulfill the need for Electrification, Power Conservation, Power Transmission and Technology Application such as: • Power Transmission & Distribution Equipment & Technology • Power Generation Equipment - Thermal / Hydro / Nuclear • Alternative Sources of Energy (Wind Power, Geothermal, Solar Power, Tidal Power etc.) • Construction & Engineering of Turn-Key Project • Power Dispatching System • Control & Testing Equipment & Instrumentation • IT for Power Industry • LV Electrical Equipment & Accessories Building Electrical & Electrical Installation System • Power Electronics Equipment • Automation • Industrial Power Equipment • Energy Saving and Environmental Protection Technology • Manufacturing Equipment, Machinery and Raw Materials for • Production of Power and Electrical Products • Electrical Energy Conversion, Distribution & Storage • Cable Accessories & manufacturing • Power Quality Indian power and industrial electronics professionals are invited by the Organisors to find solutions to adopt new technologies. They can share their requirements with experts from all over the world for tailor-made projects to suit Indian environment.
Special travel package by InORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd., : For the benefit of members of Power-Electricity & Electrical Industries in India, a special visit is arranged to visit EP Shanghai 2017. Details can be obtained from Om Prakash, Director – InORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd., Tel: 022 – 24229281 E-mail: omprakash@inorbittours.com
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FCRI in the Forefront of
FLOW TECHNOLOGY Fluid Control Research Institute, popularly known as FCRI, is a state-of-the-art flow lab and fluids engineering facility situated in Palakkad, Kerala. Established in 1989 with techno-commercial inputs from UNDP/UNIDO and transfer of skills from globally reputed facilities in flow measurement and control, FCRI is functioning under the Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Govt. of India. Over the years, FCRI has added several new facilities to the existing set-up, making it Asia’s No.1 flow lab and one of the world’s best. FCRI is also acknowledged as a seat of knowledge in the field of flow calibration, measurement & control. Its role in training, skill development and dissemination of domain knowledge is commendable. Mr. P.K. Balasubbramaniian speaks to Dr. Jacob Chandapillai, Director to know more about the world-class facilities added and the expertise nurtured by the Institute where the 5th edition of the Global Conference & Exhibition on ‘Innovative Solutions in Flow Measurement & Control – Oil, Water & Gas’ is going to take place during Aug 28-30, 2017. Excerpts: Q. FCRI is known for its cognitive contribution to flow technology. What’s your standing today?
Dr. Jacob Chandapillai, Director, FCRI Palakkad
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Well, by virtue of our knowledge, expertise and facilities, we are in the forefront of flow measurement & control, ensuring immaculate precision and accuracy of flow meters in air, water and oil media. We have full-fledged NABL accredited labs which are also recognized by the Bureau of Indian Standards, Dept. of Legal Metrology, Underwriters Laboratory, Central Pollution Control Board, Chief Controller of Explosives, Institution of Fire Engineers and the Netherland Measurement Institute. Any measurement made at FCRI is traceable to National / International standards and is known for its reliability, accuracy and international acceptance, be it a calibration, testing or research project. All FCRI Labs are on par with similar labs elsewhere in the world. International inter-comparisons have established the competence and parity of FCRI labs. The recent inter-comparison with Czech Metrology Institute(CMI) has provided exemplary results and CMI has certified FCRI for the technical capabilities. A joint venture with CMI to certify Indian products with OIML (Organization of International Legal Metrology) certification is on the anvil. We are looked upon as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for solutions to flow measurement problems. Our services include design evaluation, quality improvement, quality evaluation, establishment
of appropriate flow measurement & control technology and so on. All these underline our pivotal role as a ‘Resource to Industry’.
Q. What are the different facilities available in your Air Flow Lab? We have Air Flow Labs which offer flow meter and flow product evaluation and consultancy services to customers from industrial sectors like automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical & healthcare, gas & process industries, flow meter manufacturers, R & D centers, certification bodies and academic institutions. The Primary Air Flow Lab is equipped with internationally accepted primary flow standards like bell provers and piston provers of various capacities for precise flow measurement and calibration of flow meters at low pressure. The Secondary Air Flow Lab is operating at near atmospheric pressure and has critical flow venturi or sonic nozzles as reference standard capable of calibrating flow meters up to a maximum flow range of 10,000 m3/hr. The 20 Bar Air Flow Lab with Open Loop Air Test Facility is used for testing of different types of small size flow meters, filters, regulators, safety valves, air relief valves, breather valves and venting devices. The Closed Loop Air Test Facility can do highly accurate calibration of different types of flowmeters and testing of control devices up to 150 mm NB. The Primary Standard Gravimetric System in the same lab , one among the very few in the world, can calibrate air & gas
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Centre for Water Management – A watchdog in water metering
FCRI’s Air Flow Lab – offering flow meter and flow product evaluation & consultancy to industrial sectors
flow meters up to 50 NB for a maximum actual volumetric flow rate of 50 m3/hr. In the wind tunnel facility calibration of different types of Anemometers and pitot tubes, velocity probes, aero-foil, etc. is done. The laboratory also undertakes on-site measurements in large air/flue gas ducts, development of flow measuring devices for air/ flue gas ducts, etc.
Q. What about your Water Flow Labs? The Water Flow Lab is India’s leading facility for evaluation of flow products with highest accuracy class and is one of the busiest facilities of FCRI. It can handle flow range from 5 litres per hr to 4,500 m3 per hr and sizes up to 900 mm. Testing of Control valves is another major activity here. It caters to the needs of the entire Indian Industry and almost all major companies are our clients. The unique Large Water Flow Lab is one of the largest flow measure facilities in the world. The facility has a flow range up to 15,000 m3/ hr and can accommodate pipe sizes upto 2700 mm diameter. The Centre for Water Management (CWM) is involved in research and consultancy services, simulation and design of water distribution systems and fire-fighting systems, in-situ flow measurement and calibration of large flow meters; field efficiency testing of hydro-electric turbines, and development of Indian and International Standards. It also acts as a watchdog in water metering through testing of water meters during bulk procurement of water meters by various water boards. FCRI has played a vital role in improving the water
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meter quality in India. CWM also does site measurements using different non-conventional techniques.
Q. What’s the uniqueness of your Oil Flow Lab? The Oil Flow Lab is a world-class facility designed for evaluation of flow products in oil media. The facility has a flow range up to 650 m3/hr. The lab has capability to calibrate flow meters used mainly for bulk flow measurement, accommodating flow products of sizes up to 250 mm diameter. It also has a facility to calibrate flow meters in different viscosity media ranging from 2 cst to 450 cst.
Q. Can you say something about your Multiphase Flow Facility? Multiphase flow measurements in hydrocarbon and thermal/nuclear power sector pose immense challenge. The Multiphase Flow Facility at FCRI currently operates with twophase gas-liquid mixtures. It has been catering to research and performance assessment requirements of flow product manufacturers and end-users. We are developing it in to a fullfledged multiphase flow facility with oil-water -gas mixtures.
Q. What are the activities of your CNG Facility? CNG is the latest addition to the comprehensive facilities at FCRI. Natural Gas at 250 or 200 bar is the medium. The services offered include calibration of mass flow meters, model approval of CNG dispensers, services to automotive
industries, and on-site calibration of CNG dispensers. We also undertake study of Loss of Unaccounted Gas (LUAG) in gas networks. The upcoming 50 Bar Natural Gas Calibration & Test Facility is expected to cater to calibration requirements of custody transfer flow meters of sizes up to 300mm and pressure up to 50 bar with flow rates up to 5000 m3/hr.
Q. Do you also conduct tests on noise and vibration? Yes of course. Our Environmental Qualification Lab specializes in noise, vibration and environmental testing. It conducts vibration tests, seismic qualification tests, shock tests, vibration measurement of onboard ships, power plants and process plant equipment, fatigue test, resonance search test, static or dynamic strain measurement and testing DG sets to conform to CPCB guidelines. The Acoustic Test Facility comprises sound level analyzers,
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FCRI’s Large Water Flow Facility – one of the world’s largest. A 2700 mm Electromagnetic flow meter undergoing calibration in the facility
hemi-anechoic chambers, sound source and free field test areas. The facility is used by manufacturers of flow and engineering products as well as medical equipment for noise evaluation. Secondary calibration system for measuring microphones, sound level meters and acoustical calibrators, also exists at FCRI.
Q. Can you enlighten us on your supporting facilities apart from the flow ? The Physical Standards Lab is the backbone of FCRI providing traceability to all measurements made at FCRI to National /International standards. It also provides calibration services to industries and laboratories in dimensional metrology, pressure, mass, torque, force, volume, density and viscosity. The Electro Technical & Thermal Calibration Lab caters to the calibration of parameters like voltage, current, frequency, time, power, resistance, temperature, etc. Facilities also exist for humidity, high & low temperature and multi-meter calibration, apart from maintaining traceability of measurements at FCRI. The Data Acquisition Systems Group provides solutions through electronics and instrumentation services. It also conducts sponsored tests & experiments and provides custom-developed solutions and consultancy to external clients. Using Computational Fluid Dynamics in flow product design and its performance analysis, lead to significant reduction in time for design and development . FCRI has expertise to un-
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dertake sponsored CFD projects in the area of design optimization, modeling, simulation, and design validation for industries and scientific & technical organizations.
Q. We understand that you also undertake special assignments & projects. Could you throw some light on these services? We have a separate Division to take up sponsored research projects to find solutions for complex flow measurement and control problems. It undertakes custom designed tests on valves, pumps, heat exchangers and so on. These include tests on valves and flow elements used in severe service operating conditions such as high pressure, high tem-
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perature, fugitive emission testing, fire testing, cryogenic testing, LOCA/MSLB/DBA testing for nuclear components, proof of design tests, life cycle testing of critical components, flow visualization and cavitation studies. The Division also undertakes custom-designed tests to study & assess flow related problems at high pressure, high temperature applications. FCRI has completed more than 160 such industrial projects for its national and international clients. The beneficiaries include Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, ONGC, Nuclear Power Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Regional Reference Standards Laboratories, Festo Controls, Control Components Incorporated and GE-Transportation, just to mention a few.
Q. Why does the flow fraternity prefer FCRI for their product evaluation / problem solving? Any product which is developed /sold/used shall have to prove its worthiness to the end user. This can be ensured only through stringent and reliable testing as per International standards, thus ensuring the reliability / durability and accuracy of the product. As the old adage goes, “Something which cannot be measured cannot be improved”. The expertise, reliability and accuracy of the test / calibration facility play a vital role in case of flow products since it is a very specialized area. Backed by three decades of domain expertise and experience, FCRI is known for its state-of-the-art facilities, customer friendliness,
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skills in flow technology in the country. We also conduct post-graduate certificate programs for practicing and fresh engineers. FCRI is acknowledged as the seat of knowledge in the domain of ‘flow technology’. We have gone beyond our shores to disseminate knowledge. We also organize international training programs for the benefit of foreign students especially from developing countries. Till date over 900 international participants from 90 countries have undergone training at FCRI.
Q. Now that the Indian Institute of Technology-Palakkad has come in close proximity to FCRI, what are your plans for collaborative research programs?
A training session in progress. FCRI is in the forefront of training & skill development
integrity of results and its analysis, transparency and the least turnaround time for evaluation programs. There was a time when Indian manufacturers used to fly their flow products all the way to Europe and USA for certification. But today they can get their products validated at FCRI in India at fraction of the cost and that too within the shortest possible time. The clients can also visit our facilities and witness the evaluation program of their products as per international standards – an evaluation which
A file picture from FCRI’s Global Conference, last edition
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is stringent and foolproof.
Q. What’s your contribution towards training & skill development in the country? Skill development is a national agenda today. But FCRI presaged this long ago. We have conducted over 160 national training programs and innumerable tailor-made courses for managers, field engineers, executives, technicians and engineering graduates for developing and honing
We are in close contact with IIT Palakkad. We need to take advantage of the physical closeness. Director –IIT and some senior faculty members have already visited FCRI and have appraised and appreciated the facilities available here. We are thinking of interdisciplinary research programs which would help the industry to develop new products, suggest methods to improve process through simulation studies and analysis, internship to IIT students to make them appreciate industry problems and their complexity, quality improvement of FCRI staff and much more…
Q. You also conduct international conferences. Could you update us on the upcoming conference? Our International Conference known as FLOTEK-G is held once in three years in the Institute campus. Till now we have held four conferences. We have now announced the 5th edition of this Conference to be held in Palakkad during 28-30 August, 2017. The theme for the current year’s program is ‘Innovative Solutions in Flow Measurement and Control – Oil, Water and Gas”. The Conference presents an enlightening forum for sharing information and knowledge on trends in technological advancements in flow measurement and control solutions, process and product research, manufacturing and education. The concurrent 3-day Exhibition would showcase technologies, products & services related to flow. More details are obtainable from the FLOTEK-G Secretariat. The email contact is: flotek.g@fcriindia.com For more information Web: www.fcriindia.com
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Rejuvenation of Gears & GearboxesTimken’s Global Refurbishment Services
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imken Power Systems (TPS) a.k.a. Timken Gear Services (TGS) is a global engineering group with over 125 years of experience in the design and manufacture of high-quality power transmission products and application-specific solutions. Application knowledge and engineering expertise, together with global manufacturing and service, ensure that TGS is an ideal partner – whatever be the industry. “It is this unique industry experience gained in demanding global environments that makes the vital difference. Our skilled engineers work closely with customers to provide a wide range of solutions for critical, real-life applications. Solutions that are proven to stand the test of time – that is why we believe in the principle: ‘Stronger by Design’ and ‘Customer Focus’,”declares Timken.
• OTS support to any types of gearbox malfunctioning or misbehaviour within 48 hours of reporting. • Support of breakdown situations in which TGS team of extremely experienced and expert engineers can turnaround the gearbox within a couple of nights and make the system ready to use in no time, while keeping the customer’s downtime in top most priority.
Inspect & Repair partially/totally damaged gearboxes in-situ as well as ex-situ Once the customer contacts, the enquiry is logged on to TGS Service database and an acceptance confirmation number will be sent to ensure that the unit is identified as soon as it enters TGS facility. The customer can arrange delivery of the unit or TGS would be delighted to arrange collection if that is preferable. All units are stripped by TGS time-served engineers and all components fully inspected. TGS has instant access to historical records to quickly identify worn or damaged components. A comprehensive photographic report is produced together with a detailed quotation for the work required to return the unit to a fully operational condition.
Services Spectrum TGS services broadly cover: • Inspection & repair of partially/totally damaged gearboxes in-situ as well as ex-situ. • Refurbishment of all types of gearboxes (helical, bevel helical, planetary, differentials, etc.) • Complete drop-in-replacement of mission critical gearboxes serving the heavy industrial markets. • Design review and Design consultation for usage of existing Gearboxes in out-of-specified conditions. Using at higher power/ rpm / torque ratings, whether that particular gearbox is capable to take the changed parameters and if not what modifications are required.
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engineer any non-standard components, ensuring correct specification without compromising quality. It offers complete reverse engineering service wherein the customer can also place future orders against their gearbox spares from any other OEM in the country or even abroad. All units undergo a comprehensive run test in Timken’s edicated test facility. A detailed test report is provided detailing the results of contact pattern, backlash, and vibration readings per no-load tests where applicable.
Refurbishment of all types of gearboxes Following the confirmation to proceed, TGS Service team will launch the manufacture and purchase of all required components. Its Engineering team has the capability to reverse
Complete drop-in-replacement of mission critical gearboxes serving the heavy industrial markets TGS Service Exchange programme is ideal for customers with an installed base of identical units. Initially, a new or re-conditioned unit is supplied to replace an existing unit, which is then reconditioned and held in stock until required. This unit is then supplied and installed with the replaced unit returned to TGS for reconditioning and the rolling process continues. Using TGS extensive design capability, TGS is able to replicate the external dimensions of an obsolete gear unit, enabling the unit to be fitted in its existing position with no modification. This solution ensures that there are no retrofitting costs and minimum downtime, while designing out inherent problems and, therefore, improving gearbox life. Internally, the gearbox can, in many cases, be upgraded with improvements to the gearing design, micro enhancement of profile modifications, manufac-
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turing processes, and with commercially available, higher-capacity modern materials and bearings. This process upgrades the gearbox and components to match the highest, current operational and manufacturing standards.
Solutions offered: • Change in reduction ratio • Change from reducing to increasing variants • Increase in service factors as per customer requirements • Design for manufacturing and assembly • Suggest better design criteria to existing models thereby increasing efficiency in the same envelop dimensions • Increase power and torque ratings as and when desired by permuting design parameters as per industry standards • Change in envelop dimensions with increased power capabilities as per customer requirements • Any type of modification and or service as per customer request while ensuring 100% customer satisfaction • Commissioning & Installation Support to customer across the globe • Training: TGS can provide in-house or onsite training for our customers’ maintenance personnel. This can be classroom based or a tools-based practical session.
Design review and Design consultation for usage of existing Gearboxes in outof-specified conditions TGS offers unique solutions to customers across the globe. TGS design engineers offer valuable feedback to millions of customers across the globe on their existing gearboxes as well. Customers from India, USA, Gulf, and even as far as Nigeria come seeking advice as to whether their existing gearbox is capable and sufficient enough to take increased output loads which they want to put up in order to increase their monthly output. In such cases TGS’s expert engineering team performs numerous calculations using some of the latest techniques to determine the feasibility of the existing gearbox in the changed conditions and also suggests design modifications if any so
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that the exiting unit can meet the customer’s requirements.
Advanced Engineering Analysis The analysis includes: • Tooth calculations for durability and strength • Shaft analysis for deflection, bending, fatigue and reverse bending loads • Bending analysis, tensile analysis, cumulative deflection analysis, deflection slope determination • Critical frequency check to avoid buckling under increased speeds • Resonance check of housing material to avoid unwanted noise and vibrations under full-load operations • Bearing analysis • Lubrication analysis, flow, pressure and piping determination along with temperature limit verifications • Thermal rating checks to certain normal operating conditions • 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week emergency service • Full staff of skilled and experienced engineers • Expanded training centres • Database of more than 300,000 drawings, engineering standards, and manufacturing process standards • Support responsibilities for Philadelphia Gear’s regional service and manufacturing facilities • And many more.
OTS support to any types of gearbox malfunctioning or misbehaviour of reporting Timken’s OTS Support is available for the service of its customers. Any time as per customer expectations the OTS team can help with stateof-the-art condition monitoring portable devices. A fool- proof inspection of all major gearbox components can be done on-site, thus ensuring a proper solution to customer grievances.
Support of breakdown situations The TGS team also supports immediate breakdown situations. Working 24x7 by the clock its
team has repeatedly proven in the past that customer focus is its key area where it takes pride in serving its valued customers. Any kind of breakdown situations can be addressed at any point of time, thus promising a turnaround within the least possible time with maximum possible outcome. All in all TGS offers a complete gear service and gearing solution to all its customers across the nation and abroad.
Major Industries Served Some of the industries served by the compny include: • Power Generation • Cement • Oil and Gas • Mining • Steel • Sugar/Rubber • Defence (Navy/Coast Guard) • Any other special purpose and mission critical application as per customer demands
Global Presence TPS and TGS are seasoned solution providers for gears and as well as for any type of power transmission equipment. It includes brands like: • Philadelphia Gears • Standard Machines • Smith Services • Wazee Electric • H&N Electric • H&N Wind • Schulz group • Timken Bearings.
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Tracking material movement to improve production Viraj Profiles Ltd. has installed a material tracking system to track material movement on real time basis, reports Huned Contractor
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ne of the largest manufacturers and exporters of stainless steel long products in the world with a turnover of USD 1.5 billion, India-based Viraj Profiles Limited has been exporting products like wire rods, wires, flanges, fasteners, bright bars and profiles to more than 90 countries across six continents. The core competency of the company lies in its integrated manufacturing facilities where finished goods from one plant are treated as raw material for another plant andw so on. It is this strong vertically integrated process which enables Viraj Profiles to meet customer-specific requirements. The company has recently commissioned a material tracking system (MTS) across its plants, claimed to be the first of its kind in India. In addition to material tracking, this system also
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tracks production recording/quality confirmation /invoice generation and dispatch. Elaborating about the system, Neeraj Kochhar, CMD, Viraj Profiles, says, “In 2014 we encountered some critical issues on the shop floor, which was a deterrent to our vision of becoming a global leader in stainless steel long products. Back then, the manufacturing process was mostly controlled using SAP but couple of years down the lane the company started facing some of issues like delay in updating the movement of raw material from one plant to another, lack of correct data about real time availability of raw material in the plant, information about the raw material being used in the shop floor, etc. These issues seemed small but their impact on the production loss was something which no one would like to see in his company. Realising the urgency of the situation, the management decided to pull up their socks and dig deeper to find out the actual reason behind these problems. “Soon a core team was formed comprising senior officials from varied backgrounds inter alia production, quality, sales and IT. After closely watching the whole situation for more than three months and after sifting and analyzing through heaps of data, it was identified that the root causes of the problem were several, including production confirmation in SAP happening long after the actual production and the batch of semi-finished goods not traceable to the raw material and finished goods batch even as human intervention throughout the process caused a lot of errors while the inventory data was not the same between the shop floor and system. This is what prompted us to install a proper system.” Elaborating, Suman Basu, CIO, Viraj Profiles, and head of
the core team says, “After conducting this root cause analysis, we understood that unless we equip our shop floor members to record the happenings during production/quality check/ packing dispatch, it will not be possible for us to capture the delay and avoid human errors. We therefore thought of a solution where we could eliminate manual reporting by shop floor members altogether. We planned to identify each product from the steel melting shop to different downstream plants like fasteners/ wires/bars with bar code stickers and RF ID. We also thought of using handheld devices for
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scanning the stickers and entering different data which are needed for SAP recording and communicating to the central servers over a radio frequency network.” Saying was easy but execution was nothing less than a nightmare. Basu also mentions about the challenges faced in this journey, “Our eight plants are spread over a geographical area of 10 km and the location of these plants is in remote areas of Maharashtra where infrastructure is still not well developed. We deploy 6,000+ people on our shop floors. Moreover, all these units are in different excise zones and therefore all material movement is subject to successful creation of the excise duty gate pass and the right weight of the material. Considering these constraints, this was definitely a challenging proposition. But we had made up our mind to take up the challenge head on.”
The flow of raw material after MTS installation was as follows: • Truck with raw material plant 1 enters plant 2 after the entry is done in MTS. • MTS sends the details to SAP and SAP updates the status as “material reached at plant 2”. • Upon unloading the material, the receipt officer scans the material and validates the data against the data of material dispatched from plant 1. • MTS then sends intimation to SAP for processing GRN (Goods Receipt Note). • Post this the SAP officer confirms receipt of the material in SAP and GRN is sent to MTS. • In some cases where the raw material is rejected, the code of the material is updated in MTS and as soon as the rejected material is brought on the shop floor for use in production, MTS shows an error. • For this purpose the entire storage area has been divided into small grids of 2 square
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metres and the exact location of any material kept on the floor can be traced including its date of production, point of origin, its composition, etc. Talking about the advantages of installing MTS, Kochhar states, “Now at any given point of time I can pinpoint the raw material batch used by scanning the finished goods. I can find out the origin date and composition of the raw material. Moreover, MTS has also helped us a lot in planning our production process as per the availability of the material. In the past couple of months since its installation we have received less complaints of production loss or wrong dispatch of material from one plant to another. So to us MTS has proved to be a boon.”
Some of the key benefits of the MTS that the company has witnessed are: • The production entries are done through bar code scanners and not in SAP GUI; therefore, manual entries are eliminated and thus the chances of wrong movement/allocation of material are eliminated. • Better visibility of the inventories amongst all plants is leading to better production planning. • It is now known from which ‘heat’ which product is made and therefore resolution of
customer complaints is better. • Quality confirmation is being done through MTS, which ensures that the rejection/ rework is clearly identified and not used anywhere across all plants in the production process. • Confusion between departments regarding stock is a thing of the past as all the details are available online on real time basis and all the departments know about the availability of their material and at what stage of production the material is. Talking about the infrastructure requirements to complete the process, Basu adds, “Important hardware like handheld terminal (HHT scanner), bar code printer, RF ID tags, and labels of different quality were sourced from different companies. The SAP custom development and interface design and solution development was done by our in-house IT team.” This was a huge project involving a large number of users and vendors but with some hidden uncertainties too.” There were some days when the entire team would brainstorm about various roadblocks in executing the project and the limitations which were staring right into their faces but one thing which was common amongst all was the will to succeed. As for the cost benefits associated with the task, Kochhar says, “It is slightly premature to state the cost benefits associated with MTS as of now. We have just completed the task in all major plants but still we need to stabilize the system over a period of time to calculate the savings incurred and realisation of ROI, and we hope to report further as it progresses.” Although the project was conceived for simple material tracking, today it has become a major supply chain management exercise and the company is now developing centralised planning and product costing around the same.
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Shavo Technologies offers hightech tailor- made solutions
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Mr. Rushil Shah, Managing Director, Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
havo Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a part of the Shavo Group founded by Mr. H.K Shah, a pioneer in the pneumatics field in 1960, is in the frontiers of niche high technologies cutting across diverse disciplines. The company headquartered in Pune and headed by Mr. Rushil Shah, Managing Director, 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 portfolio, the company serves over a thousand customers from diverse key sectors including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, chemical, oil & gas, automobile and so on. “Over the years, we have gone from selling components to systems and solutions and turnkey capability in an effort to keep offering better value by leveraging the technologies we provide,” says Mr. Rushil Shah. All its principals have specific technolo-
Applied gas delivery systems
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gies that would be classified ‘cutting edge’ considering the fact that all of them are world leaders in their fields. Following are brief details of their principals and business areas: TESCOM is a recognized leader in the manufacture of high-pressure regulators up to 20,000 psig designed to work with all types of fluids, both corrosive. Tescom range covers over 70 standard models of high-pressure regulators to meet almost any requirement. HAM-LET specializes in the design, development and production of high quality instrumentation valves and fittings in a wide variety of materials for high, pressure, temperature and vacuum applications. These products are used in diverse industries like petrochemical, semiconductor, energy, food, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, defense, pulp & paper and mining. CLASSIC FILTERS brings you filter elements to filter housings to complete filter systems for almost any function. It delivers some of the most robust high quality, coalescing filters and particulate
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High quality instrumentation valves
filters in the world. In order to manufacture high tech devices such as semiconductor devices, flat panel displays and even photo voltaic or solar cells, precise fluid control is a must. HORIBA is the established world leader in offering a full lineup of gas, liquid, and vapor delivery products. Applied Energy System Inc. is one of the world leaders in the field of ultra high purity gas delivery systems like gas cabinets and panel for solar, semiconductor, nano technology and other high purity industries. Gas specializes in design and manufacture of air moving products including vacuum pumps, compressors, air motors, gear motors,
Electrostatics for effective static neutralization
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vacuum generators and regenerative blowers. “As a matter of fact, our journey of working with high technology industries started with Gast which today remains one of the world leaders in air motors and fractional horse
successful web cleaning installations, Meech can offer both non-contact and contact web cleaning systems. ITT Enidine is again a world leader in energy absorption and vibration isolation
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pumps,” reveals Mr. Shah. Meech’s forte is industrial electrostatics. With a standing of over 40 years, Meech has developed a wide range of products like ionizing bars, handheld ionizing air curtains, etc. for effective static neutralization and dust removal. With the experience gained from more than 200
products, providing solutions to a wide range of industrial markets. ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets viz. water & fluid management, global defense & security, and motion & flow control. Shavo feels fortunate to work with some of India’s top companies and institutions like Reliance, Tata’s,, Biocon, GE, Department of Space, Ministry of Defense and many more. It has in excess of 1000 live accounts. The company has a full service capability at its Pune office and is in the process of building a world-class service center in its Bangalore factory. “Our service support is the key pillar of the value we provide,” says Mr. Shah. – P.K. Balasubbramaniian
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We give strategic advantages to our customers from diverse industries: Rupesh Paparaju, Director, Bettinelli Automation Components, India
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ettinelli S.p.A, established in 1953, specializes in the development and manufacturing of precision motion control components and systems. In 1996 a separate division named CDS Cam Driven Systems was created for engineering solutions in automation and motion technology. CDS produces the widest range of mechanical Cam Driven Units, commonly known as rotary / indexing tables for precision motion control applications, requiring rotary or linear transfer, positioning and handling. The products range includes, cam indexing and servo-driven tables, ring positioning drives, intermittent and oscillating drives with parallel or right angle configuration, rotary & linear part handlers, precision link transfer systems, and epicycloidal servo reducers.
components are machined internally, including the cam hardening by a proprietary CNC controlled induction hardening equipment. For better finish, the products are also subjected to chemical nickel plating, blasting and painting. The manufacturing process is constantly controlled to conform to international standards. The company’s quality systems are ISO-90012008 certified.
Strategic advantages Over the years, Bettinelli Group and CDS Indexers have become synonymous with high quality automation products and technologies. “Our design and manufacturing systems have
furnished competitive and strategic advantages to numerous industries in pharmaceutical, automobile, manufacturing, packaging and a plethora of other sectors. And for automation functions, our solutions are invariably preferred by companies,” says Rupesh Paparaju, Director, Bettinelli Automation Components, India. The Indian subsidiary, headquartered in Pune, serves its customers in India by providing installation, commissioning, and after-sales support. It also offers technical consultation. In the pharmaceutical industry cam driven systems are used in filling, blister pack, tablet making and packaging machines. In automobile industry, they are used in pallet transfer ta-
Wide ranging products The broa4d product spectrum covers IP parallel shaft indexers, IT roller dial indexing tables, TR roller dial indexing tables, HP roller dial indexing tables, IG/IGA roller gear indexer, TL precision link conveyors, MHP/LHP part handlers, FT-HT open center ring tables and packages of rotary indexing tables. Bettinelli has a wide range of standard products. These are delivered in 3 weeks. When it comes to customized products, these are designed, manufactured and shipped in 6-8 weeks. The manufacturing takes place centrally in Italy. The regimen starts with design & engineering, CNC induction hardening, CNC milling, grinding, quality check and then assembly, painting and shipment. In order to ensure quality, all
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bles, assembly machines, painting applications and test rigs, just to mention a few. In machining industry, they are used with advantage in deburring, lapping and pressing machines and in transfer lines. In SPM & robotics, they find applications in transfer lines, station loading, sequential operations and so on. Inwelding, these indexers are inevitable in positioners, synchronous welding, robotic welding and component transfer. Packaging too is a major application area. Cam systems are used in box
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filling machines, wrapping machines, cartoning and capping machines. Indexers are also used in casting, printing and cosmetics industries.
Closer to the customer The Indian arm of Bettinelli, based in Pune, Bettinelli Automation Components Pvt. Ltd., is highly customer-centric. “Our presence in India means quite something in fostering a symbiotic relationship with our customers. It helps us to match our world-class products with our emi-
nent customer support,” underlines Paparaju, Director, who has built up a team to improve Bettinelli’s response time. “CDS are high-tech products which lend themselves to enhance the operational efficiency and productivity at the customer’s end. We stay close to the customer to understand his needs and offer customized solutions within the shortest possible time to ensure peak uptime of his equipment and operations”, he adds. - P.K. Balasubbramaniian
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Warehouse Automation Improves operations and Worker Safety
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utomation is emerging as an increasingly logical choice for distribution centers, improving efficiency, organization, worker safety and sorting. Manufacturers across the U.S. are already ramping up automation and robot production over the next decade, noting the variety of benefits. The Boston Consulting Group believes that, by 2025, 1.2 million more advanced robots will deploy. Warehouse automation covers a variety of operational facets that result in greater efficiency and safety practices. The highlights of warehouse automation include the following:
Improved Order Accuracy and Person-Hour Efficiency Warehouses that have already adapted to substantial automation have experienced the positives. Clothing and accessories retailer Patagonia is one example, moving to an automated approach to prevent bottlenecks that were a result of peak season. In fewer than nine months, after they enlisted logistics systems supplier Dematic, automation’s benefits were prevalent. Person-hour efficiency increased by 20 percent, and power consumption decreased by nearly 30 percent. The shift from a traditional roller conveyer system to an automated belt-driven tech saved ample funds and person-hours.
Innovative Solutions for All Niches Patagonia’s embracing of automated belt-driven tech is just one of many examples of putting automation-driven innovation to work. Beyond conveyer applications, other recent technologies using automation include voice-directed tech, radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips for location tracking and scanning, auto-guided vehicles and pick-to-light solutions. Pick-to-light solutions allow a customer or store to light up to indicate a need for a scanned item. Pick-to-light helps maximize accuracy and sorting speed while applying to
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most supply industries. AVGs have begun incorporation with automated conveyer applications, with the capability to load products into a vehicle automatically. Eventually, as self-driving automation becomes more commonplace, sorting and loading processes can become entirely automated. RFID technology has been around for decades, though has recently become more accessible via handheld applications. Now that voice-activated and hands-free RFID technology exists, their tracking and data capabilities make them an ideal fit for an automated warehouse. As large companies like Amazon and Walmart note their commitment to automation and robotic technology, you can expect many others to follow suit within the e-commerce and mega-retail spaces, as well as within more private and smaller sectors, as automation becomes increasingly accessible.
Worker Safety, Prioritized Automation enables warehouses to delegate more dangerous jobs to a robot or automated device, which are much more replaceable than a human employee. Manual, repetitive tasks can also be automated, placing workers for more intellectually intensive duties that can result in greater engagement and overall safer circumstances. Repetitive motions, such as picking up and down an item for hours each day, can result in significant injury in the present and future. Carpal tunnel, tendinitis and bursitis are a few of the painful, debilitating repetitive-motion injuries you can prevent with automation. Additionally, automating tasks such as driving may be able to eliminate on-road fatalities entirely. Some of the most common warehouse site threats include cracks in the floor, scattered materials, spills and stray cords. These can cause slips, trips and falls that could severely injure a
human. For a robot or automated component, there may just be some damage that can be easily repaired or replaced. Employing automation in areas that pose hazards can effectively minimize the risk of worker injury. Fewer injuries also equate to fewer injury claims. Healthy, productive workers who feel safe and are not inclined to file suits against a business are a great thing for everyone — consumers, employees and the business itself.
More Storage Space Another highlight of an automated warehouse is the ample space it will provide, compared to a conventional warehouse. Warehouse management systems assign products a specific location and number, while also noting an item’s popularity. The system will typically place more in-demand items closer to the ground floor. Without automation, looking up both an item’s location and popularity is very time-consuming. With automation, however, it’s easy. Automation is entering a very exciting time, particularly regarding its application in warehouses. Various technologies provide most industries imaginable with relevant tools and management systems to improve their storage space and person-hour efficiency, while also bolstering worker safety. Automation technology continues to rise in popularity, since these benefits and its increasing accessibility are hard to ignore.
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INDIA DESIGN WEEK - 2017 Discovers Budding Designers
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CT Academy, in association with Autodesk, recently organized the INDIA DESIGN WEEK 2017, a unique initiative for budding designers to learn, explore, innovate and design products for different areas. These areas include built environment, disaster relief, energy, food, health & well-being, mobility, waste, water, clean industry and resource & materials. The inaugural edition was commenced on August 4, 2017 at Coimbatore, with the theme “Design for Ecosystems”. It was open for fulltime students enrolled under Mechanical, Aeronautical, Automobile, Mechatronics, robotics and Production Engineering courses and nearly 500 students from Tamil Nadu have participated in the 24H Design Challenge at Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore on 6th & 7th August 2017. Twentyfive Industry experts from top level organizations were invited as jury members for the competition. Six hundred (600) Students formed 160 groups from 24 colleges and participated in India Design Week competition. The students worked on live product designs and got an opportunity to attend a series of workshops, mocks, and product showcase of Autodesk. Top 3 winners were selected by the jury members based on their project presentations and the top 3 received a cash prize of Rs 30,000, Rs, 20,000 and Rs. 10,000 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize respectively. The best of 20 projects were 3D printed and displayed in a gallery. Mr. M. Sivakumar, CEO, ICT Academy said, “This initiative is part of our efforts to enable the students, the future generation of engineers to create product designs that can have a positive impact on the various ecosystems that sustain human life. We are very excited to have Autodesk as our partner for this initiative as they are globally acclaimed pioneers of design who believe in the power of technology. We believe this design event will not only help the students to acquire new skills and insights but also inspire them towards creating a better future”. Mr. Anand Pillai, Education lead – India &
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SAARC, Autodesk India said, “ We, at Autodesk, are not just looking to the future with new technology; we’re looking to the future with the next generation. We’re preparing students for careers in design, engineering, manufacturing, and the digital arts using the tools the professionals use. With initiatives like the India Design Week, we’re tapping into the passion of young people to change the world for the better, to be more than just successful in their careers, but to do good while doing well.” Smt. S Malarvizhi, Chairperson and Managing Trustee, Sri Krishna College of Engineering & Technology said, “It’s a great pride in being a part of nation-building exercise and encouraging young designers to deliver their project ideas. The students created their product design, which aspired to make a difference and contribute towards the global agenda. Shri. Kumar Jayant IAS, Managing Director of TAHDCO said, “Students should be free to utilize their time in the college without the pressure put by the academic leader in the name of discipline; discipline has to come from within. Further, the student community should understand that the examination and results is not the ‘be all and end all’, which is evident from the placement trends that indicate that most of the toppers sparsely make it through in the campus interviews. Students should understand further that the cut-off marks set by the campus interviewers are only to reduce the size of the sample that they would need to interview.” Secondly, when talking of innovation, it is essential to understand that evading fear is a
basic trait for an innovator. Whenever creating something new or innovation is ventured into, one should never be afraid of failure, as achievements are the fruit of determination and perseverance. Moreover, to innovate something one should be aware or be exposed to the worldly developments, which is purely dependent on what one does beyond the confines of the educational institutions. Ultimately, the thirst to learn will expose to newer knowledge and exposure, which will eventually give an insight to innovate. Mr. Pradeep Nair, Managing Director, India and SAARC, Autodesk said that the future of making things is changing. When thinking of ideation and innovation, it is always under-estimated of what could be done long-term, but an over-estimation happens about what could be done overnight. If we roll over time, no innovation has ever happened instantaneously. For instance, the mobile revolution that has happened in this millennium is the result of collective innovative efforts of many different industries, which have been pushing the boundaries to redefine the art of making something new. The case is the same with the core industries in every walk of the business. Innovation does not happen completely all of a sudden; innovation is incremental, which happens over a period of time. ICT Academy, Industries, Institutions and Government together have been part of strengthening the India’s vision “Skill India”, he added. ICT Academy, headquartered in Chennai, India is an initiative of the Government of India in collaboration with the state Governments and Industries. ICT Academy is a not-for-profit autonomous organization, the first of its kind pioneer venture under the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model that endeavors developing the next generation talent pool. ICT Academy in partnership with Autodesk has been developing teachers and students on Design thinking in the areas of Manufacturing, Automobile, Construction and Architecture. P.K. Balasubbramaniian
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AUTOMATED WELDING
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he shortage of skilled workers is no surprise to anyone in the manufacturing sector. You may be just reading about in the headlines or see discussions about it on the nightly news, but we live it. Statistics from the Manufacturing Institute state that thousands of manufacturing jobs are going unfilled in India and the rest of the world simply because employers are unable to find candidates with the right skill sets for the open positions. The association also reveals that 75% of manufacturers attribute this skills gap as hampering business expansion efforts. Two of the biggest areas with jobs going unfilled are machining and welding. At ADOR Welding Limited, there is a fully equipped Welding Demonstration Centre at the Equipment Plant in Pune, where there are frequent visits from manufacturers. They come to our facility to see what automated welding is all about. They visited to assess whether or not automation could solve not only their production and throughput issues but also their hiring challenges. In many cases, these individuals walk away with a game plan to improve their productivity and quality, and fill empty positions. And, automated welding is at the heart of that plan. In fact, to achieve the perfect qualities and higher levels of productivities, most manufacturing processes involving metal joining and cutting are moving towards
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Automation, partial or complete process lines. Complete Robotic Work cells (unmanned) with intelligent handling, vision control and anti-collision systems have been developed both for automobile as well as other heavier fabrication industries like shipbuilding, heavy structural fabrication etc. Narrow Gap MIG, TIG and SAW systems are invariably fully automated with multi-axis motion controls, seam tracking, intelligent arc control, and capable of rolling out a variety of parts with the touch of a fingertip to change the job program number. Wind Tower fabrica-
tion, ship building, pressure vessel fabrication, pipe lines – all are industries moving heavily towards these processes. Fully automated laser stitch and spot welders will come largely in application in the thin sheet fabrication in automobiles and aircrafts. Friction Stir Welding Automation is another exciting automated process which can weld a wide variety of thicknesses using the same outfit – 1.2 to 25 mm in one-sided welding and up to 50 mm in two- sided welding. This process does not require any filler material, as most environment friendly as it does not give out any
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welding fumes or toxic chemicals to the air. Hot Wire TIG Processes is now replacing MIG in many automated applications for vertical cladding (internal and external) anti-corrosion weld overlay cladding of manifolds for petrochemical and gas industries
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Column & boom Welding positioners Welding rotator Trolley for linear GMAW welding (MIG AUTOMATION) • Trolley for circular shell welding (MIG) • Fume extractor
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Quality also is a determining factor in the decision to automate the welding process. An example is a manufacturer who has welded the same part for 20 years. The company has been spending close to large sums per month as people’s salaries, just to grind spatter off the part and change out filters in a paint system. A customized robotic welding system incorporated in the same factory was able to provide stable, reduced-heat, short-arc pulse. Within hours of getting the parts into the robotic cell, the company was welding parts with zero spatter. Companies don’t usually talk about scrap and quality issues freely, but they are real. In manual welding, if you run into an issue and can’t solve it, you have to shut down the entire process and do touch-up. And for the manufacturers who don’t accept touch-up on parts, if a problem is detected halfway through production, those parts will become costly scrap. With robotic welding, there is a much simpler solution in a program known as production monitoring. There are systems that deliver real-time welding system monitoring. Beyond production monitoring capabilities and crucial alerts, robotic welders also have another benefit when it comes to quality– easy access to all angles of a semi-complex or complex part. Because the part can be rotated,
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Automation helps fill the skills gap As the economy changes and the workforce changes, the primary reason why people automate also changes. In today’s environment, manufacturers are turning to automation on the production floor to fill jobs and provide the productivity and quality required to keep North America competitive. Last year, when manufacturers were enjoying increased sales, they turned to automation to get more product made. Today, they are doing it because they are having trouble manufacturing parts, period. Why? Because they just can’t find trained welders. When you can’t find qualified welders, robots make sense. You can make different parts without needing to find people simply by changing out cell components. Additionally, when you automate, the person who oversaw the welding in that cell remains there and works closely with the technologist or engineer who oversees the programming and work environment of that robot. You do bring in people, but you train them to a higher skill level. Many traditional welders are more than capable to be trained as technologists or even as engineers. In some ways, automation gives manufacturers a new way to invest in people. In a typical fiveyear cycle, you incrementally boost production and move people up in the organization, while improving sales.
Not “if,” but “when” For manufacturers who have not yet incorporated robotic welding cells into their production line, the question truly isn’t if they should pursue automation, but when. Automation of any sort provides the competitive advantage North America needs to remain relevant in the manufacturing segment. Manufacturing is the engine that will spur economic growth, automation is a key cog in manufacturing, and welding remains a critical cost driver to support manufacturing. Robotic welding is a critical component to improving productivity, efficiency, cost, and quality. Investing in our workforce through education, training, and automation will help maintain the dominant position the United States has held for the last century. [Courtesy: Ador Welding Ltd.]
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Application of Linear Encoders on Machine Tools By Abhilash Tripathi Associate Director (Sales & Service) Heidenhain Optics & Electronics India Private Limited
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he requirements facing industrial production of mechanical parts are steadily growing. Rising cost pressure is driving a trend toward dynamic machine tools that produce parts economically with very high accuracy even in small batches. The use of linear encoders to ascertain the slide position—also called “closed-loop control”—permits accuracy from the first to the last part. The effects of the feed mechanism, such as a difference weight of workpiece or the expansion of the recirculating ball screw, have no influence on the machining result and therefore on the accuracy of the machine. If the machine operates in a so-called “semiclosed loop,” the table position is measured through the pitch of the recirculating ball screw and the angular position of the motor encoder. Changes in the feed mechanism, such as thermal expansion, cannot be detected in the closed loop. At higher traversing speeds, however, the ball screw becomes significantly warmer. Figure 1 illustrates such heating with a thermal camera. The inhomogeneous temperature distribution with temperature peaks of up to 50.5°C is clearly visible. Positioning error up to 200 µm within a short time is unavoidable and cannot be compensated because of the
Figure 1: Thermal behavior of a recirculating ball screw
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Figure 2: Effect of drive accuracy on series production
unknown distribution curve. The test setup shown in Fig. 2 illustrates the effects on the accuracy in the production of 300 parts. One workpiece with three holes, 2 mm deep, and the corresponding outside contour was machined. After 30 more workpieces were “machined” without tool contact, machining was repeated with 2 mm further infeed in the Z direction. This machining sequence was repeated to simulate the production of 300 individual parts. The workpieces show a considerable difference in the machining result of semiclosed loop control in comparison with that of a closed loop control. The deviations from the desired position are up to 200 µm. In contrast, the workpieces from machines with linear encoders provide the correct contour to within a few micrometers. (Fig. 3) The use of linear encoders therefore permits accuracy from the very first part without protracted run-in cycles. Of course, this also applies for mold making. If, for example, two mold halves are machined, then form deviations due to machine error normally require extensive rework.
This basic consideration applies both for linear and rotary axes. Here, too, positions can be measured with a speed-reduction mechanism connected to a rotary encoder on the motor, or with a highly accurate angle encoder on the machine axis, whereby angle encoders achieve significantly higher accuracy grades and reproducibility.
Figure 3: Deviation between hole patterns in series production
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Figure 5 : Principle of design
Linear encoders in various mechanical designs Machine tools are usually equipped with sealed linear encoders, which are available in two designs. The 100 series (with large cross section) is available up to a measuring length of 4240 mm. By fastening it every 200 mm with the machine base, a very high reliability is achieved against vibration conducted from outside. The 400 series (with small cross section) permits measuring lengths up to 2040 mm and is used primarily where installation space is limited.The fundamental design of the encoders is identical for both series. A light source transmits light through the glass scale. The high-accuracy DIADUR graduation on the glass produces a precise pattern on the detector (photoelements), which is converted by the integrated electronics into electrical signals. With linear encoders for machine tools, the detectors function exclusively according to what is known as the single-field principle. These detectors, opto-ASICs developed by HEIDENHAIN, are optimized for application in machine tools. They are characterized by high tolerance to contamination and EMC interference. This modern sensor technology is the basic prerequisite for very high reliability together with consistent signal stability. The housing protects the optics from heavy contamination and allows itself to be fastened
Figure 4: Full-size and slimline linear encoders
Figure 6: Installation via clamping elements for the 400 series
to the machine base. The elastic sealing lips close the slot required for movement almost completely. In many cases, these measures do not suffice to ensure reliable operation. Under extreme exposure to liquid or condensation, the use of clean compressed air has proven to ensure reliability for many years of operation. A coupling between scanning carriage and mounting base permit the +/- 0.3 mm mounting tolerance to the machine components without impairing the accuracy of the encoder. In the machine tool sector, too, the share of linear axes with direct drive is steadily increasing. This has been driving the continuously increasing demands on measuring technology with regard to signal quality and neutrality in the control loop. Besides small signal periods, a low position error within the period is also required in order to attain the required bandwidth in the closed loop. The absolute LC linear encoders with single-field scanning attain a max. error within the signal period of +/- 20 nm and therefore place no limit for the control bandwidth. Absolute measuring technology significantly facilitates finding the commutation angle after the machine tool is switched on, and allows simple implementation of feed axes with direct drive.
Mounting the encoders If the use of linear encoders is considered early in the design phase, fast and reliable mounting in only a few minutes is possible. For example, it allows the required alignment of the encoder to the machine guideway through milled stop edges. Of course, pins can also be used to align the encoders. For the absolute linear encoders of the 400 series there are accessory “pins with clamping elements� that ensure a reliable connection of the scale with the machine base. They are recommended for measuring lengths of 640 mm and more. At 1240 mm measuring length or longer, the clamping elements or a mounting spar must be used in order to ensure the required stability of the encoder perpendicular to the measuring direction.The clamping elements have two advantages over the use of mounting spars. First, they can reduce cost, and second, they do not change the basic mounting conditions. It is therefore easy to implement a modular design with variable measuring length.
Summary A decisive factor for the productivity of a machine tool, besides accuracy (can I use this equipment to manufacture this part in a reliable process), is the availability of the equipment. High productivity with consistently high part quality is most easily achieved with linear or angle encoders. Today, their application is considered standard, not only on universal machines, but also on production machines. They are supported with numerous aids, beginning with 3-D models for simpler machine design, to special mounting accessories, fast and reliable mounting, and electrical testing equipment for initial servicing.
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Product Design & Manufacturing Collection gets massive additions at no additional cost Simulation and CAM added to make product development more complete and connected By Stephen Hooper, Sr. Director, Manufacturing Business Strategy & Marketing
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spend a lot of time talking to manufacturers who work in automotive, industrial machinery, consumer products and many other industries. One big thing is becoming clearer and clearer to me: manufacturers want a simpler software experience. They want one set of tools that talk to each other, so that product designers can easily pass 3D models to Engineering to simulate and test designs, and Engineering can in turn pass final designs to the production team to set up machining. Take for example an organization like UK-based super-car maker Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) , which has to translate the beautiful concepts they develop for their vehicle into practical engineering designs that can be digitally simulated to ensure performance and manufactured on CNC machining centers. To do this efficiently they need to avoid the endless file translation and repair that a traditional workflow demands, as well as the risk it introduces to change management. In recognition of this clear desire from manufacturers, we’re making a pretty big change to what
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we called our Product Design Collection – until today. We’re adding simulation and CAM tools to the very rich set of design and engineering tools already included. As such, we’re rechristening it as the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection. Specifically, we’re adding the world-class simulation software Nastran In-CAD and the top-flight Autodesk HSM CAM software to the collection. Annual subscriptions for both of those used to cost over $7,000 per year together. But because we believe so firmly in the advantages of combining design, engineering and manufacturing, we’re adding them at no additional cost to the collection. It will remain just $2460 per year (in the U.S.). With these changes available starting this week, the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection has all the professional-grade tools needed by any product development team to go from design and engineering all the way through production. It’s a set of integrated 2D and 3D CAD, CAE and CAM applications for product development and manufacturing planning. Another way to look at the updated Collection is that it delivers the best Inventor experience we’ve ever offered. The professional-grade modeling and design automation tools of Inventor Professional are now paired with simulation, 5-axis CAM, and factory planning and optimization tools - all completely integrated into the Inventor experience.
Customers who subscribe to the Collection also get the benefit of a future-proofed toolset. While all updates for subscribers may not be as big as this one, we are committed to delivering continual enhancements to the included software, incorporating disruptive tools like our cloud-based Fusion 360 product innovation platform, and adding new technologies like generative design. You also still get AutoCAD and you still get Navisworks, Vault, ReCap Pro, 3ds Max, Factory Design Utilities and more. In short, the sum is greater than the parts, but the parts are pretty great too. These workflows extend Inventor far behind its traditional design-focus and into the world of manufacturing and help customers accomplish more. Don’t just take my word. Here’s what Ian Briggs, the Co-Founder and Design Director, of British automaker BAC told me recently: “We make extensive use of the Autodesk manufacturing software portfolio for every part of our product development process – reality capture, design, engineering, fabrication, visualisation, you name it. The fact that Autodesk is adding simulation and CAM to the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection at no additional subscription cost is a huge boon to us and any other manufacturer who wants a complete and integrated set of software tools.” The Product Design & Manufacturing Collection is available globally and the software included is available in more than eight languages including English, German, Japanese, French, Chinese and others. For more information www.autodesk.com
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Elesa+Ganter improves locking pins portfolio Elesa+Ganter improves its locking pins and gets completely rid of a mechanical retainer- a strong magnet elegantly takes care of the necessary axial hold
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ocking pins are some of the most universal and frequently used standard parts. They are used across all technical applications. But not all locking pins are the same: the generic term stands for an enormous variety of products today, which is clearly reflected in the Elesa+Ganter portfolio as well. There are 10 different variants with different materials and strengths, different types of button and finally a different type of axial hold.
Two new variants
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The globally leading supplier of standard parts is now adding two new variants. The first is the locking pin GN 124.2 with one or two-sided ball retainer that outdoes its predecessor, the GN 124, with a new polyamide button that has an ergonomic and modern design. The second is the locking pin GN 124.1, which has a new functionality and does not have a mechanical axial lock at all. A strong neodymium magnet is integrated into the bottom of the knob and thus holds the inserted pin in position. It therefore remains absolutely smooth, only protrudes minimally and, like the variant with ball retainer, can be removed from the hole even without pressing the release. The big advantage of the magnetic variant is that it offers a much higher holding capacity than the ball retainer variant and sits in the hole without axial play. The materials of the locking pin are selected in such a way that the magnetic flow is not hampered and the holding strength can be completely utilized. Instead of a tactile latching action, the magnetic pin indicates its correct position audibly when it flatly contacts the hole edge. Like all Elesa+Ganter locking pins, the new GN 124.1 and GN 124.2 also have holes around the knob edge for a characteristic design.
The materials of the locking pin are selected in such a way that the magnetic flow is not hampered and the holding strength can be completely utilized. Instead of a tactile latching action, the magnetic pin indicates its correct position audibly when it flatly contacts the hole edge. These also allow for attaching retaining cables or ball chains that protect the locking pins from getting lost. The latter is available from Elesa+Ganter under GN 111. Last but not least, the modularly designed locking pin GN 124.1 is naturally also available with customized specifications for diameter and lengths.
For more information Web: www.elesa-ganter.in
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Ballbar diagnostics aid airframe manufacture Without periodic checking and maintenance, CNC machine tools can lose positioning accuracy and introduce errors over time. Machining complex, high-value airframe components, BAE Systems turned to a wireless ballbar system to provide the machine tool diagnostics data it needed to maximise quality and productivity
With the help of Renishaw ballbar diagnostics, a dormant CNC machine tool has been brought back to life, and BAE Systems has benefitted from significant improvements in workshop productivity and QA compliance.
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he manufacture of airframe components for modern aircraft demands precision and consistency. With the lifetime expectancy of a component matching that of the aircraft, production quality and reliability are paramount concerns in metal and composite machining processes. BAE Systems, the global defence, aerospace and security company, produces vital airframe components for the Eurofighter Typhoon, a twin-engine, canard-delta wing multirole combat aircraft. Entering operational service in 2003, this highly agile aircraft is flown by various air forces around the world. At its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Samlesbury Aerodrome near Blackburn in United Kingdom, BAE Systems operates more than 80 CNC machine tools, each tasked with producing a wide range of high-value, short-run airframe components for the Typhoon and other aircraft.
Maintaining the performance and throughput of 5-axis machine tools, in order to ensure consistent part quality, minimise material wastage and maximise manufacturing efficiency, is a key responsibility for the company’s production line staff. Periodic CNC machine tool inspection and calibration checks are therefore vital. For this purpose, BAE Systems had already used Renishaw’s QC10 ballbar machine tool diagnostic system. BAE Systems turned to the second generation wireless system to add greater flexibility and ease of use.
Challenge Irrespective of its type, specification, workload and duty cycle, even the best CNC machine tool may see its positioning accuracy degrade over time and introduce errors if it is not maintained. Wear and tear, damage from collision, incorrect installation, even the influence of
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Renishaw QC20-W ballbar
BAE Systems employee, Jim Walsh, with Renishaw QC20-W ballbar
foundation-borne vibration and ambient air temperature can all have adverse effects. Identifying a problem with a machine tool after components have been machined can be costly. In the case of BAE Systems’ airframes, a high percentage of components are machined from titanium. This high-strength, lightweight, high temperature and corrosion-resistant metal is high in value and increasingly scarce, with stocks needing to be reserved up to a year in advance. As well as the cost of scrapping high-value material, the loss of CNC machine time caused by machine tool errors can be hard to reclaim. A complex titanium airframe component can typically demand 40 hours of machine time to
The Renishaw QC20-W wireless ballbar for machine tool performance diagnosis
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produce. Repeated production of scrap components can have a severe impact on machine productivity. Of particular interest to BAE Systems’ manufacturing engineers was a machine tool that little-by-little had lost the confidence of machine shop personnel to produce accurate parts. Increasingly failing to produce parts within specification, this problematic machine tool was becoming sidelined, and its workload re-routed to other machines. In the face of such challenges, the performance of a CNC machine tool needs regular checking. Maintaining the machine tool’s positioning accuracy is paramount to achieving quality and productivity targets.
Solution To assist with periodic CNC machine tool performance diagnostics, BAE Systems had previously used Renishaw’s QC10 ballbar system to identify specific machine tool performance errors. Moving on to adopt the second generation QC20-W wireless ballbar, the company initiated a site-wide preventative maintenance program to check 60 CNC machine tools on a defined weekly, monthly and annual basis. Through detailed interpretation of the QC20W’s diagnostic data trends across all machine tools, BAE Systems established a dependable go/no-go error margin benchmark, against which all machines’ performance could be quickly checked. Any circularity error in CNC machine positional accuracy greater than 30 µm would demand immediate investigation. The efficiency with which ballbar-trained machine tool operators could run diagnostic checks using the QC20-W meant they could be completed between part production runs with little adverse effect on machine tool throughput. The optimum ratio of ballbar test kits to CNC machine tools was also determined. A ratio of 1:15 was found to accommodate a ballbar leaving site for its annual calibration check, and multiple ballbar checks happening simultaneously across the machine shop. With the knowledge and experience BAE Systems had gained from applying the QC20-W ballbar to an array of different machine tools, it was in a position to take a much closer look at its one problematic machine tool, which had effectively been removed from service. Using the ballbar, a XY circularity error of 200 µm was observed. Using the ballbar
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The Renishaw QC20-W wireless ballbar for machine tool performance diagnosis
diagnostic software the dominant failure mode was identified as servo mismatch followed by a significant backlash error. The servo mismatch was rectified by BAE Systems maintenance engineers who optimised the X axis drive parameters, using the ballbar as a checking tool to quantify the improvements gained by the various adjustments. Once the servo mismatch had been eliminated there was still a significant error that was diagnosed, again, using the ballbar along with traditional gauge measurements, as X axis ball screw wear. Once the ballscrew had been refurbished and the backlash compensation re-
Eurofighter Typhoon in flight © BAE Systems
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set the machine tool was able to satisfy the XY circularity requirement of 30 μm and returned to error-free service. Jim Walsh, Specialist Manufacturing Engineer, BAE Systems commented, “Making ballbar testing an integral part of machine tool healthchecks has not only helped ensure consistent part conformity, it’s also given us the ability to be able to return a machine tool previously deemed unproductive to full operational service.” He continued, “Using the ballbar’s diagnostic software to automatically interpret results and diagnose errors also means machine operators
are effectively freed from having to calculate from first principles what the data really means, where the problem lies and how it can be remedied. This helps save a lot of time in component production.”
Results Including the QC20-W wireless ballbar system in a dedicated CNC machine tool preventative maintenance program has helped BAE Systems to comprehensively address one of the many challenges presented by the machining of high-value, short-run airframe components. Aided by enhanced ballbar diagnostics, the company’s already proactive approach to reducing material wastage and increasing productivity has been reinvigorated. The root causes of CNC machine tool errors are identified well before they become a significant problem; there is no waiting for a problem to occur. Machine tool error diagnosis at BAE Systems has become virtually instant. Unacceptable machine tool down-times - the result of lengthy and expensive investigations and repairs - have been drastically reduced and the machine builder is no longer depended upon as the sole source of technical insight and support.
For more information Web: www.renishaw.com
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Resonant systems for ultrasonic processing of plastics improve efficiency and quality For milling and cutting brittle lightweight materials, new solutions such as resonant systems from Weber Ultrasonics and Hufschmied Zerspanungswerkzeuge shorten processing times, extend tool life and improve accuracy by using significantly reduced process forces
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he use of lightweight materials such as fiber-reinforced plastics, composites and stacks with cores of foam or honeycomb structures demands frequently modified processing solutions. Ultrasonic systems for milling, cutting and sawing provide adaptable and efficient processes. Non-resonant systems generally used today convert only about five percent of input energy into vibrations. In contrast, the resonant ultrasonic systems jointly developed by Hufschmied Zerspanungssysteme GmbH and Weber Ultrasonics AG achieve an efficiency rate of 90 to 95 percent. Among other things, the systems use significantly reduced process forces. In the processing of glass fiber and carbon, for example, the material removal rate is higher, resulting in higher material through-
implementation of an automated production process. The feasible production tolerances lie within the relative accuracy range of classic
machine tools.
For more information www.weber-ultrasonics.com
Resonant system for ultrasonic processes of plastic materials
put and reduced machine working time. In addition, the tool life is increased through decreased strain or deformity of the tools. Processes are thus made more efficient.
Greater accuracy Greater processing accuracy also can be achieved in ultrasonic milling with the new resonant systems. Delicate workpieces, for instance, can be manufactured with gantry systems. Furthermore, it is possible to use industrial robots as economical and flexible alternatives for the
Carbon fibre reinforced plastic cut with a resonant ultrasonic system
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Kjellberg : Live cutting and welding at Schweißen & Schneiden Kjellberg is the longest established manufacturer of plasma cutting machines in the market and offers plasma and laser cutting products for a wide range of different cutting tasks Kjellbergs subsidiary Kjellberg Cutting and Welding India Pvt. Ltd. in Pune takes care of all activities concerning sales and service in India since 2015
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ith these high-quality products made in Germany excellent results can be achieved for automated, mechanised or manual cutting. Kjellbergs subsidiary Kjellberg Cutting and Welding India Pvt. Ltd. in Pune takes care of all activities concerning sales and service in India since 2015. At this year’s trade fair Schweißen & Schneiden which will be held in Düsseldorf/ Germany from September 25 to 29 a new technology for plasma cutting in industry 4.0 will be introduced by Kjellberg. The portfolio of cutting equipment will further be represented by power sources of the Smart Focus series for plasma cutting up to 100 mm as well as the compact inverter CutFire 100i with its swirl gas torch Flash 101 for plasma cutting with air. The fibre laser XFocus with its integrated database is completing Kjellberg’s exhibition of cutting equipment. Visitors will benefit from live cut-
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ting demonstrations. Welding is Kjellberg’s second topic. Welding electrodes, automats for SA welding and equipment for PTA welding are representing the broad range of products and technologies. During live welding on a longitudinal seam welder the high quality of the InFocus technique for TIG welding will be demonstrated.
For more information Web: www.kjellberg.de
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lans to build a new international terminal building at the Agra airport. The work is expected to begin in the first week of July. The Uttar
Pradesh government has sanctioned Rs 64.94 crore in this regard. Place: Agra Uttar Pradesh
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STC in JV with Mahindra group is setting up auto shredding unit near Noida.
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Place: Noida Uttar Pradesh
“Kusum Das, Airport Director, Civil Air Terminal Kheria,
MSTC Ltd
Agra-282008, Uttar Pradesh.
“225-C, A.J.C Bose Road, Kolkata- 700 020, West Bengal
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0964, F:33 2287 8547 (B B Singh, Chairman) T: 22907927, (Sunil Barthwal T: 1124300100).”
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he widening and upgrading work on 170 km of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway is completed so far. The work is on at the Udhampur-
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lans to set up automotive steel unit in Joint Venture. “SAIL / Arcelor Mittal India Ltd”
Place: Jammu Jammu & Kashmir
“Sheetal Chabra, Head (Business Development), Uppal Plaza, M6,
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
6th Floor, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi-110025, Delhi.
“S. Chaudhary, Bashir Ahmad Parray, Airport Road, Parray Pora,
T: 011-46759400, M: 9958867821,
Srinagar-190005, Jammu & Kashmir.
E-mail: sheetal.chabra@ArcelorMittal.com
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government. It is proposed to build about 6,500 residential units of type-II
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lanning to develop greenfield city with smart city features over 240 acres of land at Ghitorni in the National Capital. To be jointly developed
by the CPWD and the NBCC on self-financing basis with no cost to the
dani Group has commissioned a 50 MW solar power plant at Mahoba as part of the National Solar Mission Scheme. The power generated
will be evacuated to UP Power Transmission Corporation Ltd.
to type-VIII under general pool residential accommoda- tion (GPRA) in
Adani Group
view of substantial gap between demand and supply.
“Devendra Amin, Sr VP (Corp Comm), Sambhaav House, Judges
Place: Ghitorni Delhi
Bungalow Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad- 380015, Gujarat. CPWD / NBCC Dr. Anoop Kumar Mittal, CMD
“B.Bhattacharya, Addl General Manager (PR), NBCC Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, Delhi. T: 011-24367314, M: 8527556046,
T: 079-25555157,E-mail:devendra.amin@adani.com
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he expansion and modernisation of Pantnagar airport is being carried out. The aim is to improve connectivity by increasing flight frequency
to various destinations across the country.
E-mail: ccd@nbccindia.com,
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ani Jhansi grade separator, an ambitious flyover project comprising
Udham Singh Nagar, Pantnagar,
length of 1.6-km is coming up in North Delhi. The completion is
Uttarakhand 263145. T: 05944 233 685
targeted by October, 2017. Place: Delhi
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asundhara railway underpass project comprises a two-lane road link
North Delhi Municipal Corporation PK Gupta, Commissioner “Rajesh Bhawarji, Executive Engineer,
under the Delhi-Ghaziabad railway section. The work is progressing
well and likely to complete in August, 2017.” Place: Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh
Keshav Puram, Near Rani Jhansi Stadium, New Delhi - 110035, Delhi.
Chakresh Jain, Executive Engineer, Vikas Path, Near Old Bus Stand,
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T: 011-24632994, F:24623580,
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to attract more companies. Bids can be submitted by September 18, 2017. Place: Ahmedabad Gujarat Airports Authority of India (AAI) “Pankaj Jain, Executive Director (KID), Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi-110003.
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lans investment in the next two years to strengthen products development, digitisation, capacity installation and expansion. The
company plans to expand its Vadodara plant capacity which would have first phase capacity of 1.2 million units annually. The company is also
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lans to assign the construction of viaduct of Kamptee Road stretch of Nagpur Metro Rail. The length is 7.3km including the 4.3km long
double decker flyover. Six companies including ITD Cementation,
coming up with a new unit at Sricity,
Simplex, Afcons, Gammon India, NCC and ILFS have evinced interest in
Place: Vadodara Gujarat
this project. Hero MotoCorp Ltd
Place: Nagpur Maharashtra
Pawan Munjal, CMD & CEO
Maharashtra Metro rail Corporation Ltd (Mahametro)
Kunal Joshi, Senior Manager Corporate Communications,
R Anand Kumar,
34, Community Centre, Basant Lok,
GM Procurement
Vasant Vihar, New Delhi - 110057, Delhi. T: 011-46044100,
Tushar Sharma,
26142451,26144121, F: 26143321,
Assistant Manager (Procurement),
E-mail: corporate.communication@heromotocorp.com
101, Koregaon Park, Pune, Maharashtra. T: 020-26051072, 26051074, M: 7720027216,
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he company is undertaking the construction of field Hostel at 765/400
tushar.sharma@metrorailnagpur.com
kV Parti Substation of PPTL.
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lans to assign design and construc- tion of elevated viaduct of length 7.150 Kms from CH:(-) 625 to CH:6525 between Vanaz and Civil Court
on the East-West Corridor of Pune Metro Rail Project. Place: Maharashtra
E-mail: chetan@powergridindia.com”
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ppointment of Project Management Consultant (PMC) for the
“Tushar Sharma, Assistant Manager (Procurement),
R Anand Kumar, GM Procurement
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construction of Cement Concrete road from Uran Bus Stand to Navy
T: 020-26051072, 26051074, M: 7720027216,
Gate 1425m, Uran Nagar Parishad Under OARDS. Place: Mumbai Maharashtra
mahametro.tenders@gmail.com,
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
tushar.sharma@metrorailnagpur.com,
2nd Floor, A wing, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East),
www.punemetrorail.org
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lans to assign the construction of backward class girls hostel
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old press juice brand plans to set up a manufacturing unit in Nashik by next year. The company plans to raise funds for its expansion
building at Malegaon Tal Malegaon Dist Nashik. The work has not
yet started. Place: Nashik Maharashtra
drive. Place: Nashik Maharashtra
Public Works Departments, Maharashtra Raw Pressery
“V. D. Sardeshmukh Executive Engineer,
Anuj Rakyan, Founder & MD
P.W.Division, Malegaon, Nashik, Maharashtra.
“Aditya Pattanath, Manager (PR & Communications),
T: 02554-251912, 022-22025057
2nd Floor, DTC Building, Sitaram Mills, N M Joshi, Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400013, MH. M: 9920453453, E-mail: getmore@rawpressery.com
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ower Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business has bagged a transmission line order from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. to
build a section in the ±800kV HVDC bipole link between the Western and
T
he company has received six applications from companies seeking
Southern regions.
pre-qualification for the design and supply of rolling stock for Metro
L&T Construction
3. The six interested entities are from India, Japan, China, Spain and
A. M. Naik, CMD “Lawrence Mohan, DGM (Corporate Communications),
France. Place: Mumbai Maharashtra
L&T House, 2nd Floor, N M. Marg,
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRC)
Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra.
“Vivek Kumar Vora, AGM Rolling Stock,
T: 022-66965379, M: 9820522834,
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E-mail: lawrence.mohan@larsentoubro.com,
T
he company has received an order from Toyo engineering for fertilizers unit at Kota.
E-mail :ivrraju@pebspennar.com,
S
iemens will implement a cyber-secu- rity solution for CLP India’s
Place: Kota Rajasthan
power plant automation at Paguthan,
Pennar Engineered Building Systems Ltd
Place: Gujarat.
P V Rao, Managing Director
Siemens India Gujarat
Ramana Raju I V, Chief- Sales & Marketing,
Sunil Mathur, Managing Director
9th Floor (West Wing),
“Dhroo Saraiya, Location Incharge, 3rd Floor,
DHFLVC Silicon Towers,
Prerna Arbour, Ahmedabad - 380009, Gujarat.
Kondapur, Hyderabad - 500084, Telangana.
T: 079-30927600,40207600,
T: 040-40210525-26, M: 9849797397, 9704444612,
E-mail: dhroo.sariya@simens.com
SOUTH INDIA
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work has not yet started.
Place: Bangalore Karnataka
lans to expand the airport passenger handling capacity from 12 million passengers per annum to 25 million passengers per annum.
The project has recently received environmental nod. The expansion
lans to build metro corridor connect- ing to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). Bids are currently invited to take up land and property
survey along the proposed route - from Nagawara to KIA.
Place: Hyderabad Telangana
Deepak Kumar Hota, CMD
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL)
Aniruddh Kumar, Director (Rail & Metro Business), BEML Soudha,
“Anindita Sinha, Head (Corp Comm),
SR Nagar, Bangalore - 560027, Karnataka. T: 080-25244952 / 25242420,
GMR Aero Towers,
E-mail: office@dr.beml.co.in
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, Hyderabad - 500108, Telangana. Tel: 040-67394099, M: 8897255222, E-mail: anindita.sinha@gmrgroup.in
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lans to set up dry port at Nalgonda district for the dry port proposed to come up by this year end.
Place: Nalgonda District Telangana Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd
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harma City project is coming up at Mucherla spread over on 14,000 acre.
E V Narasimha Reddy,
The Pharma City would also house R&D facilities, testing facilities,
Vice Chairman & Managing Director-FAC
centres of excellence as well as housing and commercial complexes. The
V. Madhusudan, Chief Executive Officer,
Phase-I of the project will be taken up on 8,000 acre with special focus on
6th Floor, Parisrama Bhavan, Fateh Maidan Road, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad-500004, Telangana.
pharma manufacturing. The work is likely to start by October, 2017. Place: Hyderabad Telangana
T: 040-23230234, 23237625,
Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd
23237626, M: 8096502949,
“A Laxmikantha Reddy, Chief Engineer,
E-mail: ceo_projects@tsiic.telangana.gov.in,
6th Floor, Parisrama Bhavan, Fateh Maidan Road, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad – 500004, Telangana. T: 040-23237625,23237626,
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lans to set up a new Research and Development (R&D) centre in Bengaluru. The centre will come up in an eight-acre campus.
Place: Bengaluru Karnataka
F: 23240205, 23241385,
Intel Technology India Pvt Ltd
M: 9948220510,
“Nivruti Rai, General Manager,
E-mail :ce-iic@telangana.gov.in
No 23-56, P Devarabeesanahalli Outer Ring Road , Varthur Hobli,
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Ballandur Post, Bengaluru - 560037, Karnataka. T: 080-26055252, 25075000, 25076425, E-mail: www.intel.in
(Railway chainage 109/3-4) on NH-205 in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The completion is targeted in two years.” Place: Andhra Pradesh Roads and Buildings Department
P
Siva Kumar, Superintending Engineer,
lans to assign the construction of third line with railway electrification
NH Circle, Sai Nagar,
of Bitragunta to Krishna canal section on Vijayawada division of South
Anantapuram-515001,
Central Railway. Place: Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh. T: 08554-274204, 249115 Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd “P. Srinivas, Chief Project Manager,
D Road, Secunderabad-500003, Andhra Pradesh. Tel: 040-27710153-54
T
he work of widening and upgrading a stretch of NH-75 between B.C. Road and Addahole is likely to begin in September 2017. The project
involves the construction of a 65 km dual carriageway (four lanes) with concrete pavements. In addition building 14.5 km long service
R
ailway Invitation for qualification and technical proposal for
roads with concrete pavements, two flyovers, two major bridges,
development of Visakhapatnam Railway Station is extended upto
14 minor bridges, nine underpasses and a toll plaza were part of the project.
29th August, 2017.
Place: Dakshin Kannada District Karnataka
Place: Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh
Larsen and Toubro Ltd
East Coast J.P. Mishra, CPRO, 2nd Floor, South Block, Rail Sadan,
Vadiraj B. Katti,
Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751017, Odisha.
Project Manager & Joint General Manager,
T: 0674-2303895, M: 8455885003
L&T House, N.M. Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra.
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lans to assign the construction of proposed 4-lane ROB and its
T: 022-67525656, F: 67525893,
approaches in lieu of existing level crossing No.67at Km 133.200
E-mail: infodesk@larsentoubro.com
EAST INDIA
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T: 0755-4222672/2763060,
lans to set up world class airport in Dhalbhumgarh under Ghatsila
einc@mpudc.co.in, mpusipbpl@gmail.com
sub-division of East Singhbhum district.
Place: East Singhbhum district Jharkhand Civi+A3:D83l Aviation Department, Govt of Jharkhand Capt. S.P.Sinha, Director (Opera- tions), State Hangar, Near Birsa Munda Airport, Hinoo, Ranchi, Jharkhand. T/F: 0651-2250287
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he civic body aims to replace conventional street lights with power saving Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights. The work would be
implement- ed by a private sector agency. At least 42,000 LED street lights will be installed across the city.
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xpression of interest is invited for “International, open tender for
Place: Indore Madhya Pradesh
Consulting services for programme management” for the sub projects
Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC)
of KfW funded Madhya Pradesh Urban Sanitation and Environment Pro-
“Rakesh Akhand, Executive Engineer,
gramme (MPUSEP), from all eligible consultants. Place: Bhopal Madhya Pradesh
Electrical Dpartment, Nagar Nigam, Indore-452007, Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Company Ltd
T: 0731-2530283, 2431610,
“R K Vyas, Engineer-in-Chief, Department of Urban Development,
F: 2434489, M: 7440443328,
Government of M.P., Beej Bhawan, Arera Hills, Bhopal, M.P.
E-mail: imcvidyutvibhag@gmail.com
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lans to assign the construction of 312 EWS, 120 LIG, 72 MIG houses
Ahmedabad - 380058, Gujarat. T: 02717-298510,
and 30 shops with infrastructure development for identified slum
E-mail: info@deepindustries.com
localities in Krishna Nagar, Rewa M.P. under PMAY. Place: Rewa Madhya Pradesh
B
agged an order for construction of 132/33 Kv GIS Substation at
Urban Administration & Development Department, Madhya Pradesh Prabha Kant Katare, Chief Engineer, Rewa-Rewa1, Rewa- 486001, Madhya Pradesh. M: 9981208488,
Burdwan from West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company
Ltd. The scope of the contract includes supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 132/33 Kv GIS Substation along with 2 nos 132 Kv line bays and associated works. 18 months to complete. Place: Burdwan West Bengal
E-mail: dmrewa@mp.nic.in, enc@mpurban.gov.in
SPML Infra Ltd
he Joint Venture of Vedanta group and Jharkhand Mineral Development
“Tariq Siddiqui, GM (Corp Comm),
Corporation have plans to set up steel plant at Manoharpur in West
SPML House, Plot No 65, Sector-32, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana.
Subhash Sethi, Chairman
T
T: 0124-3838300, Extn-313, F: 3983201, M: 9711308320,
Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. Place: West Singhbhum district Jharkhand
E-mail: tariqsiddiqui@spml.co.in, corpcomm@spml.co.in Vedanta group
“Roma Balwani, President- Group Communications and Sustainable Development, Vedanta House, 75 Nehru Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai-400099, Maharashtra. T: 022-66461314, 66461544,66461000, gc@vedanta.co.in, vivek. thomas@vedanta.co.in, Anil Agarwal, Group Chairman
B
agged order for the augmentation of Giridih Water Supply Scheme from Jharkhand Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.
The scope of the work includes 7.50 lakh litre elevated service reservoir, distribution network, bulk flow meters, gensets, SCADA system etc. 24 months to complete with 5 years of O&M. Place: Giridh Jharkhand SPML Infra Ltd
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Subhash Sethi, Chairman
lans to invest in the multi-product special economic zone (SEZ) located
“Tariq Siddiqui, GM (Corp Comm),
in Pithampur.
Place: Pithampur Madhya Pradesh
SPML House, Plot No 65, Sector-32, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana. T: Rusan Pharma Ltd
0124-3838300, Extn-313, F:
“Akshay Behra, HR manager (Corporate),
3983201, M: 9711308320, tariqsid-
58-D, Government Industrial Estate, Charkop, Kandivli (W),
diqui@spml.co.in, corpcomm@spml. co.in
Mumbai-400067, MH.T: 022-42383000. E-mail: akshay@rusanpharma.com, rusan@bom2.vsnl.net.in
B
agged contract from the construction of right bank piped canal of Upper Beda Dam from Narmada Valley Development Authority,
B
agged an order from Public Works (Roads) Directorate, Government
Madhya Pradesh. The contract includes supply of 0.735 cumec water for
of West Bengal for the construction of ROB and its approaches in lieu
irrigation in 1829 hectare cultivable area, con- struction of multiple outlets
of Level Crossing on NH-60 and construction of ROB and its approach-
for domestic raw water requirements. The completion is targeted in 24
es in lieu of Unmanned Level Crossings on NH-60 in West Bengal. The
months.
completion period for the contract is 24 months.
Place: Narmada Valley Madhya Pradesh
Place: West Bengal
SPML Infra Ltd Subhash Sethi, Chairman
GPT Infraprojects Ltd. S Ray, SVP sray@gptgroup.co.in
“Tariq Siddiqui, GM (Corp Comm),
Atul Tantia, Executive Director, atul@gptgroup.co.in
SPML House, Plot No 65, Sector-32, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana.
Neha Marwah, Manager, Finance, nmarwah@gptgroup.co.in
T: 0124-3838300, Extn-313, F: 3983201, M: 9711308320,
GPT Center, JC-25, Sector - III,
tariqsid-diqui@spml.co.in, corpcomm@spml. co.in
Salt Lake, Kolkata-700098, WB. T: 033-40507000, F: 40507999,
J
ay Varudi Construction Co. and Ranjit Buildcon Limited (JV) are the contractors appointed to implement the improvement of water supply
B
agged a contract from ONGC Ltd for securing the services of 30 tons workover rig to be deployed in ONGC CBM Asset, Bokaro. The
in Rahatgarh Nagar Parishad in Sagar District in Madhya Pradesh as part of Package: MPUSIP - 6C. Place: Sagar District Madhya Pradesh
contract is for one year. Place: Bokaro Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Company Ltd Deep Industries Ltd
R K Vyas, Engineer-in-Chief, Department of Urban Development,
“Rupesh Savla, Managing Director, 12A & 14,
Government of M.P., Beej Bhawan, Arera Hills, Bhopal, M.P.
Abhishree Corporate Park, Ambli Bopal Road, Ambli,
T: 0755- 4222672/2763060, einc@mpudc.co. in, mpusipbpl@gmail.com
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE SIFTER SIEVES
Philips star punch
A sieve or sifter, is a device for separating wanted elements from unwanted material or for characterizing the 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.
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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
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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.
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Pharmaceutical Industries Food Industries Used in Vibro-Shifter Machine Chemical Industries
For more information Ami Polymer Pvt. Ltd.
ZIP have developed Philips star punch, +Plus -Minus combination head, washers forged/flanged type sc., Spring washers & Plain washers, Fitted shim sc, Square washers fitted terminal sc., Pan hd., CSK hd., Mashrum head., Trussed Hex head., Cheesed, Raised, Philister hd., Oval hd., Short thread length type, Captive sc., Extra long sc., Slotted and Philips star type, BT cut type sc.
STANDARD REFERENCE: It can be supplied as per IS,
DIN, BS, JIS, ISO, BA standard & American Standards.
THREADS: MM size, BSW, BA, No size 4 to 12 no. NC/NF, UNC, UNF & BSF threads. MATERIAL’S GRADES: M.S., Brass, En-8, SS 304. APPLICATIONS: These items are used at Electricals & Electronics, Machine Tools, Automobiles,
319, Mahesh Industrial Estate, Opp. Silver Park,
ZENITH INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Mira-Bhayander Road, Mira Road (E),
E-122, Ansa Industrial Estate,
Thane - 401104, Maharashtra. INDIA
1st Floor, Sakivihar Road, Sakinaka,
Tel.: +91 22 28555 107 / 631 / 914 |
Andheri East, Mumbai - 400 072.
Cell: +91 86910 13935
Tel.: 022-2847 0806 / 6692 3987,
Email: mktg@amipolymer.com
Fax.: 022-2847 0705,
Web: www.amipolymer.com
E-mail : abc@precibolts.com, Website:- www.zip-india.com
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MECO Clamp - On TRMS Power Meter with 3φ Adapter Model – 3510PHW MECO” Clamp-On TRMS Power Meter with 3φ Adapter– Model 3510PHW is State of the Art Versatile Instrument using Micro Controller Technology and having various functions that would be Ideal for an Inspector / Service Engineer to carry out Vigilance Checks, Surveys, Audits and Periodic Visits for checking at Industrial and Consumers end. To check current drawn in Motors and Compressors with MAX/MIN/REC in temperature mode to assess efficiency, Test Run/ Start Capacitors, Analyze Temperature Data with the Aid of the Time Stamp, Check for Energized Circuits, Capture Motor in Rush Current readings, determine peak Power Demand periods and Electrical Audit of Heating, Ventilation & Aircon Systems are main application for this meter. Model 3510PHW an Ideal and Handy Instrument suitable for Balanced and Unbalanced System. 4 Digit LCD Display, 9999 count Auto-ranging 3φ Power Measurement, Data Hold and Auto Power off are features of this meter. Jaw opening suitable for Cable of Diameter upto 43mm
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Offer the easiest-to-use and most adaptable alternative Automation Solution for specialized and demanding needs An experienced technical team A pioneer in the simplification of programming
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and Bus Bar upto 65mm x 16mm. The measurements can be done without disconnecting the loads and in a very short interval of time. Procedure for measurement is Clamping on Busbar, taking Voltage from the same phase it will display (Dual) Parameters including Horse Power (800HP), Power Factor, Phase Angel, TRMS Current (1000A), AC/DC Voltage (600V), TRUE Power (600KW), Apparent Power (600KVA), Resistance (999.9KΩ & 99.99MΩ), Diode, Capacitance, Temperature & Frequency.
All-in-one fully connected nanoPLC Remote management & maintenance on a PC & mobile devices Accurate & performant sensor measurement
Millenium 3 - Logic Controller • • •
Compact & expandable Easy to program Multiple configuration options
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Specialist in time management with an extensive automation components offer that includes timers, monitoring relays In addition to high-performance products, advice and support, offers tailor-made solutions for any application
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Close-up protection for total availability of equipment
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All anomalies are detected Optimise continuity of service
MECO Instruments Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. EL-1, MIDC Electronic Zone,
For more information
TTC Industrial Area, Mahape,
InnoVista Sensors India Pvt Ltd
Navi Mumbai 400710. (INDIA)
Div 1, BNR Complex, Plot No.92/1A, 1st Floor,
Tel: 0091-22-27673311-16 (Sales),27673300 (Board)
H P Avenue Road, Konappana Agrahara,
Fax: 0091-22-27673310, 27673330
Electronic City –Phase 1, Bangalore – 560100, India
E-mail: sales@mecoinst.com
E-mail: india@innovistasensors.com
Web : www.mecoinst.com
Web: www.innovistasensors.com
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE 135
VARIMETER RCM: Reliably identify current faults!
Mill Duty Hydraulic Cylinders as Per ISO 6020/1 and 6022 HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS – SERIES ZAS MODULAR FLANGED END CAPS CONSTRUCTION (MILL DUTY) MAX. WORKING PRESSURE:250 BAR. TEMP. RANGE: - 20 TO +80 C SPEED: UPTO 0.5 METER/SEC. VISCOSITY: 2.8 TO 380 mm2/SEC MEDIUM : Mineral Oil To DIN 51 524, CLEANLINESS: NAS1638 CLASS 9 HL- HLP & HFA FLUIDS • •
The residual current monitor RN 5883 of the VARIMETER RCM family from DOLD, sensitive to all universal currents, records current faults either with DC or AC components in earthed supply systems (type B). Through early recognition of insulation faults, the RN 5883 provides a preventative service and maintains machines and devices. System downtime and production disruptions can consequently be avoided. The residual current measurement takes place over an external current transformer. The residual current monitor RN 5883 provides an informational advantage for specific and cost-effective maintenance - before the machine stop working. As well
as the clearly visible LED chain for measured residual current, the LEDs indicate operational status, pre-alarm and alarm. In addition, the device indicates test functions and optional analogue output through breakage. This residual current monitor finds its place in fourfold usage, and increases the availability of energy supply whilst simultaneously minimising the risk of fire. Devices, in which current faults can occur due to porous cables, moisture or dust deposits, will be reliably monitored with the RN 5883. Examples of application include building automation, data centres, traffic engineering, climate and air conditioning devices.
For more information Dold Electric India Pvt Ltd B - 3 Vishranti Heritage, Gotri Road,Vadodara - 390 023 India Telephone +91 990 9001585 E-mail m.diwanji@dold.in Web: www.dold.in
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All standard mountings available Bore & Piston Rod as per DINISO 3320 sizes. Cylinders in Bore sizes from 40 mm to 350 mm in Strokes upto 5000mm are available. Cylinder tube from St 52.0 as per DIN 2391/ 2393 Imported from world’s best producers. Piston Rod of Ck-45 Hard Chrome Plated & Ground to Surface finish of 0.2 micron Ra or better, Chromium thickness of min. 20 micron on radius, Corrossion Resistance with rating 9 of NSS 100 hrs.
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rating. These rod rods are sourced from the world’s best producers. Induction Hardened rods & Stainless Steel rods are available on request. Sealing system used is from Parker-Pradifa or equally reputed companies in trade. Low friction sealing system available on order High temperature sealing system available on order. Cylinders with sealing system suitable for HFC & HFD fluids are available on order. Cylinders with water jackets on order Customised mounting available on order Cylinders with end position sensor or LVDT available on order
For more information Trident Products Pvt. Ltd. 820, Phase-V, Udyog Vihar Gurugram, Haryana - 122 016, India Telephone : 91-124-4300626/ 4300627 Email : trident.sales@tridenthydraulics.com Web- http://www.tridentproducts.in
Carbon Fiber Hydraulic Cylinders Parker’s Lightraulics® composites technology dramatically cuts the weight of high-performance hydraulic components. Our lightweight Carbon Fibre Hydraulic Cylinders use special carbon fibre rovings and epoxy resins as the matrix, enabling us to customise the material properties through different combinations of fibres and matrix material.
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380 bars (5500 psi) Piston diameter: 200 mm Piston rod diameter: 125 mm Stroke: 1600 mm
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Weight approx.: 255 kg (steel equivalent – 425 kg, aluminium – 361 kg)
Steady Volt Servo Voltage Stabilizers
For more information Trident Precision International 151, Sector 6, IMT Manesar, Gurugram - 122050, Haryana PH-91-124-4300626/4300627/4300628 E-Mail-trident.sales@tridenthydraulics.com
Welding Fume Extractor, King Extractor-II-MU 3 Welding Fume Extractor, King Extractor-II-MU 3 is a mobile mechanical high efficiency self-cleaning filter designed for workplaces. The filter cleans air from different kinds of dry dust, welding aerosols and 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.
The Filter is designed for continuous indoor operation under the following climatic conditions: • • •
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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 The filter can be used at
workplaces unreachable to other ventilating equipment, and 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.
Frequent voltage variations are a menace that can damage electronic components like power supplies, drives, PLCs, controllers, etc. Their effects are widely felt in CNC, printing and textile machines as well as laboratory, data processing, medical & telecommunication equipment. Frequent breakdowns of such machines are costly to repair. This apart, the downtime and frequent interruptions in operation brings substantial loss of revenue. Steady Volt from Unity Controls is a state-of-the-art Voltage Stabilizer designed to protect such equipment from voltage variations and its ill-effects.
Following are some of its unique features: •
Intelligent microprocessorbased system(available in new
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digital models) Digital interface with large LCD display and keypad Auto re-start, adjustable output voltage, trip bypass, fault list No hunting, oscillation and noise generation Innovative transformer design to minimize power loss Constant output voltage across a wide input voltage range Single phasing prevention, surge suppressor and EMI / RFI filter
With the best-in-class response time and correction rates, Steady Volt offers improved power quality and greater energy efficiency, thereby saving the cost of breakdowns and energy utilization. Apart from protecting your equipment from damage, Steady Volt also saves energy during continuous operations.
For more information Unity Controls Pvt. Ltd. For more information :
405, Sapphire Arcade, 42 M.G. Road,
Ador Welding Ltd.
Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai 400 077
Akurdi, Chinchwad, Pune 411 019
Phone: 022- 2501 3832 / 33
Phone: 020-4070 6000 Email: cmo@adorians.com
E-mail: sales@unitycontrols.in
Website: www.adorwelding.com
Web: www.unitycontrols.in
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The new Gast 86/87R Series of oil-less rocking piston compressors and 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 and beverage, transportation, laboratory, and material handling.
Designed to performs “When we set out to re-engineer our rocking piston compressor,
Peristaltic Hose Pump (With Imported Hose) SPECIFICATION : Capacity Range: 20LPHto30000LPH Head Range: 40.0 Mtrs. & more Electrical Motor : O.5 to 10 HP Sealing Arrangement : No Seal FLOW – Pulsation M.O.C. Hose tube suitable for liquid, end connector in SS-316/ PP/UHNW Titanium Outer casing C.I / Aluminum Roller SS-316 with bearing bush/ Ball Bearing.
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.
SALIENT FEATURES Dry run, self priming. Seal less, Good for Slurry. Only hose tube in contact with liquid. Can handle solids. Reversible rotation to clean pipe line & pump. APPLICATION To transfer Liquids / Paste /
MONIBA ANAND ELECTRICALS PVT. LTD. (MUMBAI) 5, Saphire Building, Gr. Floor, Tirupati Park, Sativalli Road, Village Waliv, Tal. Vasai (E), Opp. To Professional Couriers, Dist- Thane- 401 208, State- Maharashtra. INDIA | Tel.: 0250-6450425/26/27 Contact: Rakesh Engineer : +91 93230 13491 | Email: moniba83@gmail.com
Integrated OLED display advanced Portable Metal Leeb Hardness Tester Product Features:
Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Shavo House, S.No.21A/10B, Plot No,394 •
Pune - 4112 001 / Phone: 020-2615 9641 Email: shavogroup@vsnl.com
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Equipped with OLED bright LCD display, display clearer; USB interface, connect the computer and charge with 360 degrees automatically identify the commonly used impact direction function; It can store 600 average values;
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It can be set in advance hardness value on the Upper & lower limit. There are tips when beyond the range of display to facilitate the user batch measurement; Equipped with voltage display and undervoltage prompts, there are undervoltage
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Nexgen Refrigerated Air Dryers
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automatic shutdown function; With the indication software calibration function; Use replaceable large capacity lithium battery; Use key button film, dust proven; According to the user’s request, can be equipped with computer software, more powerful, to meet the quality assurance activities and management of higher requirements. The optional advanced model to support Bluetooth print fun and wireless data transmission With a clear logo of the boot button, and anti-misuse design; High quality USB interface Innovative design of the external sensor interface: high with version can be an external full range of sensors (D / DC / D +15 / C / G / DL) Large non-slip in the shell design, the surface spray antiskid paint, grip excellent, unique groove design, ergonomic with a highlight charging light, suggesting that the state of charge replaceable large capacity lithium battery, to facilitate post-maintenance
Technic parameters: Test range: (170-960) HLD、(2068) HRC、(19-651) HB、(80967) HV、(30-100) HS、(59-85) HRA、(13-100) HRB;
Testing direction: Support 360-degree measurement; high with version to support automatic measurement of direction; Hardness: Leeb (HL)、Brinell (HB)、Rockwell C (HRC) 、Rockwell A(HRA)、Rockwell B(HRB)、Vickers(HV)、Shore hardness(HS)、 Applicable materials: steel and cast steel, metallurgical tool steel, forged steel, gray cast iron, ductile iron, cast aluminum alloy, Copper-zinc alloy (brass), copper-tin alloy (bronze). Impact devices : D / DC / D+15 / G / C / DL The minimum radius of curvature of the workpiece : Rmin=50mm (Rmin=10mm); The minimum weight of the workpiece: 2kg (with Stable support)(0.1kg to be coupled); The minimum thickness of the workpiece: 3mm The minimum thickness of the hardened layer of the workpiece: 0.8mm Operating temperature: 0～40℃ Duration time: 40 hours of continuous work.
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, nonclogging larger cross-sectional area for air flow, integral air-air and air-refrigerant exchanges, with stainless steel demister moisture separator, robust non-corrosive grade aluminium, and 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 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 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.
For more information
For more information
India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY - INDIA
GEM Equipments (P) Ltd.
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SF No.103, Avinashi Road, Arasur, Coimbatore 641 407
E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com
Phone: 0422-2363800 /
web:www.indiatool.net
Email: sales@gemindia.com
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Power Analyser - Model: R- PA01 “MECO-G” has introduced a new unique Power Analyser for the first time with six displays. This instrument can measure Instantaneous Power (Watts), Voltage(Volts), Current(Ampere), Power Factor( Cos Ø), Frequency(Hz) and Annual power consumption (KWh). All measurements are Trms and display the same simultaneously. It is ideal product to check any appliance like Air conditioners, Owens, Microwave Owens, Washing Machines, Refrigerators, Heaters, Lighting loads like LED lights, Mixer, Grinders and other home appliances etc. This instrument can display the efficiency of any of the
material and are designed for integrity and stability. Gandhi Automations Fire Rated Sliding Doors are a practical alternative to traditional hinged doors, where limited space or where maximum opening sizes are required for the movement of people and material through the building.
For more information Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd Chawda Commercial Centre, appliances. It is ideal for testing panels replacing six instruments. It is housed in a 144mm(Length) x 144mm (Height) x 75mm(depth) into so much casing. The Accuracy Class is 0.5%.
For more information Goliya Instruments Pvt.Ltd. 311, Bharat Industrial Estate,T.J.Road, Sewree, Mumbai- 400 015, India Tel.: 91-22-24149657, 24179467, Fax: 91-22-24130747 E-Mail: sales@goliyainstruments.com; goliya@mtnl.net.in website: www.goliyainstruments.com
Fire Rated Shutters & Doors India’s No.1 Entrance Automation & Loading Bay Equipment Company, Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd offers Fire Rated Shutters and Doors for industrial and residential premises. Gandhi Automations Fire Rated Rolling Shutters act as physical fire barriers that protect wall openings from the spread of fire and are designed to close automatically in the event of fire or an alarmed event. Automatic closure is thermally controlled by means of fusible link. Motorised Fire Rated Rolling Shutter is tested & approved by SIRIM QAS INTERNATIONAL MALAYSIA and Warringtonfire (AUSTRALIA) Pty Ltd which comply with BS 476: Part 22: 1987 standards for stability and integrity for
and constructed to prevent the spread of fire to adjoining areas. The fusible integrated links melt at 74° C, which triggers the Fire Rated Rolling Shutters to close automatically in the event of a fire. Our ranges of doors are available with fire retardant filled
up to 4 hours. Application includes industrial, commercial, institutional and retail projects where fire protection is required. Fire Rated Rolling Shutters are designed to stay open under normal circumstances, and close automatically in the event of a fire. They are structured
Link Road, Malad (West) Mumbai – 400064, India. Off : +91 22 66720200 / 66720300 (200 lines) Fax : +91 22 66720201 E-mail : sales@geapl.co.in, Website : www.geapl.co.in
PJ-A3000 Profile Projector A bench top profile projector based on a vertical beam, telecentric optical system for distortion-free viewing on a 315mm diameter protractor screen. The measuring stage in Mitutoyo PJA3000 machine incorporates linear scales for fast and accurate linear measurement to 1µm, with angle measurements on screen to a resolution of 0.01° of arc. Built-in digital readout of XY position and angle (including zero-setting, ABS/INC mode measurement) is located near the projection screen to minimize eye movement. The machine has a floating table makes measuring quicker and easier. The PJ-A3000 can output XY coordinate data. Highly efficient
two-dimensional data processing is available by connecting to the optional QM-Data 200. Reduced installation area - ideal for shopfloor applications. The inherently non-contact measurement method of this profile projector makes this type of instrument highly suitable for measuring small parts that are unmeasurable with general-purpose contact instruments or easily deformed plastic parts, and can also be used to observe the surface profiles of workpieces or inspect minute assemblies with surface illumination. Additionally, a wide selection of accessories allows advanced measurement and inspection of various workpieces.
For more information
Mitutoyo South Asia Pvt. Ltd.
C-122, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-I, New Delhi-110 020 Phone: (91-11)-26372090, 40578485 E-mail: delhi@mitutoyoindia.com, Web: www.mitutoyoindia.comn
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PANTHER Series Drills
A25 Series PM2.5 Monitor Features & Merits
Indian Tool Manufacturers (ITM) – A division of Birla Precision Technologies Ltd., is now launching Panther - Drills, a new series of Superior quality drills. Panther series of drills are made out of finest grades of HSS premium materials. These drills are produced from our latest CNC Machines, with unique geometry to give better accuracy holes and best performance. These drills are developed to machine hardened steel materials like Stainless Steel, Nickel chromium Steel, Forged Steel, etc.
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Made out of Premium grade Steel - suitable for tougher work Materials Better rigidity gives longer life Special Point to reduce thrust force while drilling Wider flutes for optimum chip evacuation resulting increased Tool life
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Surface treated for maximum wear resistance
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Panther Drills are manufactured in Metric series as per IS 5101 & Inch series as per BS 328 Metric size: 3.0 mm to 13.0 mm Inch Series: 1/8” to ½”
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Panther Drills are suitable to drill on : Stainless Steel Forged Steel Nickel chromium steels and for tougher applications.
PANTHER Series of products are result of extensive study and continuous efforts put in by our Research and Development team, which has resulted in Superior Quality products which are better than every product in it’s category.
1. Convenient to carry with exquisite design; 2. PM2.5 concentration and ambient temperature display together on screen; 3. Six emoticons to indicate PM2.5 concentration grade (top quality, good, mild, moderate, severe, poison); 4. Designed with laser sensor for auto calibration & real-time test; 5. Can continuously work for 4hrs with rechargeable polymer battery; 6. Equipped with hanging & automotive brackets
for application in various environments; 7. Test with one key, over-range indication; 8. °C/°F unit switching
UT309A Professional Infrared Thermometer Features 1. 3m drop proof, IP65 2. Large LED display with backlight 3. MAX/MIN/AVG/DIF modes 4. High/Low temperature alarm with LED indication 5. Locking measurement: no need to keep pressing trigger forcontinuous testing 6. Datahold, auto power off function
UT332 Digital Thermo-Hygrometer UT330 series is a digital thermo-hygrometer with stable performance and safety. It has many advantages such as low power consumption and high precision. It can communicate with computers and transfer measurement data, and
then the data and the trend graph can be saved and printed by using special software. It is used in factories, laboratory, research Institutes, food, health, environmental protection industries, and can detect the environment constantly.
For more information For more information
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Indian Tool Manufacturers (Division)
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Birla Precision Technologies Limited
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PRODUCT INDEX 155
A
Consumables
79
Fourslide Parts
63
AC Lenear Servo Motor
99
Contouring Control
81
AC Servo Systems
99
Control Cable
45
Actuator Line
27
Controllers
35
Gantry Milling Machine
Cooling & Ventilation Solutions
15
Gas Filling & Transfer Device
Curvic Coupling
99
Gas Management
Air Compressors
9
Aluminium Profiles
99
G 23 119 83
Angle Pattern Needle Valve
119
Cycloidal Gear Boxes
105
Gas Regulators
119
Auto Changeover Systems
119
Cylinder Manifold Systems
119
Gas Saver & Safety Switch
119
Cylinder Manifold
119
Gas Springs
123
Gas Stop Valve
119
Automation Products
79
Automobile Cable
45
B
D Data Signal Cables
45
Gauge
101
DC/AC Geared Motor
99
Gauge Comparator
119
Ball Transfer Units
99
Dead Weight Pressure Tester
119
Gear Boxes
37
Boring Machines
23
Deceleration Products
123
Gears
99
Brake Motors
37
Digital Automotive Multimeter
17
Ground Threads
75
Building Wire
45
Digital Panel Meters
71 H
Drag Servo & C Cable Glands
59, 67, BACK PAGE
Cable Protection
Variable Flexible Data Cable
45
Hand Chain Hoist
Dry Rooms
69
Hardness Tester
101
Harmonic Filter
51
Heat Exchangers
87 45
BACK PAGE E
97
Cables
67
Cam Driven Systems
29
Earthing Electrodes
55
Hi Flex Battery Cable
CAM Software
25
Electric Chain Hoist
97
High Pressure
Electrical CAD Software
53
Compression Springs
63
Elevator Cable
45
High Pressure Hoses
119
35
High Voltage Insulating Matt
Carbon Steel Flanges Circular Connectors
125 BACK PAGE
Clamp-On TRMS Power Meter
11
Encoders
Clamps for Linear Guids
99
Energy Absorption &
HMC Machine
Clevis Hanger
115
Vibration Isolation Products
CNC Lathe
IBC
Environment Monitoring Equipments 103
CNC Machining Center
IBC
Evacuation & Gas Filling Unit
CNC Milling Machine
IBC
Extension Springs
CNC Turning Center
IBC
CNC Vertical Machining Center
IBC
Coils Commercial Finance
13 123
47
83
IBC
HR Sheets
13
Hydraulic Pipes
125
119 63
F
I Industrial Connectors
73
Industrial Enclosures
BACK PAGE
Fabrication Equipment
23
Industrial Forgings
Fire Alarm Cables
45
Industrial Plugs
125 56, 57
Communication Cable
45
Fire Fighting Hoses
144
Composite Coble
45
Fire Survival Cables
45
Flashback Arrestor
119
Instrumentation Cable
45
Flaw Detector
101
Instrumentation Fittings & Valves
83
Compressed Air Pipeline Network System Compression Fittings
91 119
Flexible Couplings
99 63
Conduits
67
Fluid Distribution Systems
Connectors
67
Forged Rounds
125
Industrial Shock Absorbers Indutrial Sockets
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Lathes
23
Pipe Support System
115
Stainless Steel Flanges
Lighting Systems
IFC
Planetary Gear Heads
105
Static Elimination Solutions
83
Linear Actuators
99
Plasma CNC Cutting Machines
79
Stepper & BLDC Motor
99
Linear Line
27
Plasma Cutting Torch
33
Submersible Cable
45
Linear Motion Guides
99
Power & Harmonics Analyzers
11
Switches
Logistics Services
7
Logout Tagout Products
149
Loop Calibrator
65
Loose Gears
105
Power Quality Analyzer FALSE COVER Powerguard TRMS
11
Precision Air Moving Products
83
Precision Ball Screws
99
125
FRONT GATEFOLD
Switchgears
81
T Telescopic Line
27
Precision Measuring Instruments 137, 139
Temperature Calibrator
65
Precision Turned Parts
59
Tension Springs
Presetter Machine
31
Testing & Calibration
Measuring & Gaging Equipment 137, 139
Pressure Control Solutions
83
Micro Milling Beads
Project Engineering Solutions
79
M Machine Taps
75 3
Mild Steel Flanges
125
Mini Compression Springs
63
Modbus, Profibus, Foundation Field Bus Motor Analyzer Motors
45 FALSE COVER
FRONT GATEFOLD
Rack Stacker
19
Racks
99
Ratchet Lever Hoist
97
Receptacles
56, 57
95
Refining Furnace
1
Multi-Axis Motion Controller
99
Retaining Rings
77
Multicore Cable
45
Riser Hanger
115
Robotic Welding
107
Rodless Cylinders
123
Needle Valve
119
Nitrile Gloves
109
Non Return Valve
119
Non-Destructive Testers
137, 139
O Oil & Coolant Mist Cleaner Optical Measuring Instrument Oxy-Fuel CNC Cutting Machines
99
Pinions
Rotary Encoders
81
INNER IFC 65
Thermoplastic Elastomer Tube
115
Threaded Rods
115
TMT Rebar
21
Torsion Springs
63
TRMS Multimeter
43
U U Bolt
115
U Strap
115
Uniniyvin Cables UPS
45 5
V
143
S.S. Pipes
143
S.S.Tubes
143
Vehicle Battery System Meter
Safety Valve
119
Vibration Tester
101
VMC Machine
IBC
139
Apparatus
137, 139
79
Shop Aids
137, 139
Vaccum Pumps
119 17
W
Silicone Hose
115
Wave Springs
77
Silicone Inflatable Seals & Gaskets
115
Welding Cable
45
Sleeves
93
Welding Equipments
79
45
Wire Rope Hoist
97
Pipe Fittings
125
Solar Application Cable
Pipe Hanger With Lining
115
Sound Level Meter
Pipe Hangers
115
Speed Regulators
123
Pipe Roller Chair
115
Sprinkler Hanger
115
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137, 139
S.S. Fittings
Scientific & Laboratory
99
Testing Apparatus
S
137,
P
85
Thermocouple Calibrator
R
Moving Cables
N
123
89, 101
Workholding 3 Way Ball Valve
137, 139 119
AD INDEX 157 COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
A A.C. AUTOMATION
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
CHHATARIYA RUBBER & CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
144
FLUID CONTROL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
85
CNC SOFTWARE, INC.
25
FLUKE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
FALSE COVER
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
97
G
123
ACMEE - 2018
10
ADOR WELDING LIMITED
79
AKASH STEEL CRAFTS PVT. LTD.
143
AMI POLYMER PVT. LTD.
115
D
DANFOSS INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED
15
APEX AUCTIONS
23
E
APEX PRECISION MECHATRONIX PVT. LTD.
99
EATON POWER QUALITY PVT. LTD.
5
AUTOMATION INDIA WELDING TECHNOLOGY (P) LTD.
107
ELECTROTHERM (INDIA) LTD.
1, 101
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING SHOW - 2017
145
ELGI EQUIPMENTS LTD.
9
ENGIMACH - 2017
151
EPCOS INDIA PVT. LTD.
51
B
BETTINELLI AUTOMATION COMPONENTS PVT. LTD.
29 EPPINGER TOOLING ASIA PVT. LTD.
BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED BIRLA PRECISION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
BRY-AIR (ASIA) PVT. LTD.
GALAXY EARTHING ELECTRODES (P) LTD.
55
GEISSEL INDIA PVT. LTD.
59
GLOBE-TECH ENGINEERING EXPO - 2017
154
H
HARTING (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
73
HEIDENHAIN OPTICS & ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT. LTD.
81
HPL ELECTRIC & POWER PVT. LTD.
6
HRS PROCESS SYSTEMS LTD.
87
HUMMEL CONNECTOR SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.
BACK PAGE
105
41 E-SQUARE ALLIANCE PVT. LTD.
149
EXCON - 2017
146
75
I
IESS - 2018
153
IGUS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
95
INDIA TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS CO.
137, 139
69 F
C CAPITAL FIRST
123
FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD.
INNER INSIDE FRONT COVER
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COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
INDUSTRIAL IoT THE AUTOMATION PERSPECTIVE - 2017
38
FRONT GATEFOLD
INORBIT TOURS PVT. LTD.
20
91
21
63
RISHABH INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD.
43
RMG POLYVINYL INDIA LTD.
47
ROLLON INDIA PVT. LTD. - INDIA
27
RR KABEL LIMITED
45
M
MACHAUTO EXPO - 2018
MECO METERS PRIVATE LTD.
17
JYOTI CERAMIC INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.
3
MGM-VARVEL POWER TRANSMISSION PVT LTD
JYOTI CNC AUTOMATION LTD.
INSIDE BACK COVER
N
NICKUNJ EXIMP ENTP P LTD
KUEBLER AUTOMATION INDIA PVT. LTD.
35
KUSAM ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
65, 71
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11
MENNEKES ELECTRIC INDIA PVT. LTD.
K-LITE INDUSTRIES
152
MECO INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LTD.
19
INSIDE FRONT COVER
103
LEE SPRING COMPANY INDIA PVT. LTD.
JUNGHEINRICH LIFT TRUCK INDIA PVT. LTD.
33
PRIMA EQUIPMENT
R
111
KJELLBERG CUTTING AND WELDING INDIA
PG. NO.
67
JOINING CUTTING SURFACING - 2017
K
COMPANY NAME
LAPP INDIA PVT. LTD.
MARVEL GLOVES INDUSTRIES
J
JINDAL STEEL & POWER LTD.
PG. NO.
L
INNOVISTA SENSORS INDIA PVT. LTD.
INSTAMOD AIRPIPE PVT. LTD.
COMPANY NAME
S
SAFEXPRESS PVT. LTD.
7
56 - 57
SAKETH EXIM PVT. LTD.
115
37
SHAVO TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
83
SMALLEY STEEL RING COMPANY
77
31
P
T
TATA STEEL LIMITED
13
PAARTH VALVES PVT. LTD.
119
TEJ INDUSTRIES
125
PAPEREX - 2017
150
TESTO INDIA PVT. LTD.
89
PC|SCHEMATIC
53
Z
PRECISION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS COMPANY
147
ZKL BEARINGS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
93