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Home grown technology leading the charge towards industry dominance: The saga of ELGi Equipments Ltd.
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Anvar Jay Varadaraj, Head – Marketing and Corporate Communications, ELGi Equipments Ltd.
Ursula Ida Lapp receives business medal of state of Baden-Württemberg
Ador Powertron road safety products were the cynosure at the IRF WRM 2017 Expo Kuebler India Celebrates 10 Years in India with Inauguration of its New Plant
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INDUSTRY FOCUS
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COMPANY PROFILE
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Gandhi Automations: Fidelity for RELIABILITY & SAFETY
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Union Minister, Anant Geete inaugurates CII EXCON 2017
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Indian Material Handling Industry : Eying the future
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BUSINESS AVENUES
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Abhilash Tripathi takes over Heidenhain Indian operations
Mr. Abhilash Tripathi, Managing Director, Heidenhain India
HEIDENHAIN has appointed Mr. Abhilash Tripathi as Managing Director for its Indian operations effective 1st December, 2017. Mr. Tripathi has an Electrical Engineering degree from Malaviya National institute of Technology,
Jaipur and an MBA in Marketing and international business from the prestigious Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi. He has almost 2 decades of industry experience in leading Indian and foreign multinational
corporations at senior levels. HEIDENHAIN is actively present in the Indian market with its own fully owned subsidiary at Chennai, HEIDENHAIN Optics & Electronics India Pvt Ltd. since 2008. HEIDENHAIN India provides
high level of sales, application, service and training support for its diverse customers in India from its Chennai facility and engineers based at Bangalore and Pune. DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH, Germany develops and manufactures linear and angle encoders, rotary encoders, digital readouts, and numerical controls for demanding positioning tasks. HEIDENHAIN products are used primarily in high-precision machine tools as well as in plants for the production and processing of electronic components as well as in automated systems and machines. In addition, HEIDENHAIN products are also used in elevators, medical technology and others.
K.U. Sodalamuthu wins EEPC Award yet again The Coimbatore based K.U. Sodalamuthu And Co. Pvt. Ltd. has won the Regional Export Award from the Engineering
Export Promotion Council in recognition of their achieving the highest export performance during the year 2015-16 in the
category, ‘SPECIAL TROPHY – MEDIUM ENTERPRISE’. The company manufactures and exports Paper Conversion
Machinery for the production of Paper Cones, Tubes, Edge Protectors and Pulp Molded Products since 1970. Apart from being the market leader in India, the company exports its products to more than 60 countries including USA, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Egypt, Turkey, South Africa, etc. Mr. A.C. Moideen, Hon. Minister for Industries, Sports & Youth Affairs, Government of Kerala gave away the Award at a function held recently at Trivandrum and the company’s Managing Director Mr. K.S. Balamurugan received it. The company has received 21 Export Awards so far.
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Ador Powertron road safety products were the cynosure at the IRF WRM 2017 Expo Ador Powertron participated in the International Road Federation’s World Road Meeting held at Delhi, India during 14 - 15 November, 2017. A great success, the event witnessed their Safety Roller Barrier and the Ador Road Beacon Pushpak VMS Trailer to be the most alluring products during the 4-day expo. The National Capital stood stately at the prospect of holding the prestigious 18th World Road Meeting, 2017 in India. With India’s Vision of achieving a 50% reduction in road deaths and accidents by the year 2020, it seemed only fair that the theme of the event was “Safe Roads and Smart Mobility : The Engines of Economic Growth”. It had wide participation of organizations - both governmental and non-governmental from countries across the globe to further the cause and the objective of reducing road fatalities. For the last 60 years, the IRF has been organizing the meeting once every four years in different cities across the world. The World Road Meeting includes a conference and an exhibition where the challenges, innovations and success stories are discussed. Ador participated this year at A-37, Hall No. 1 at The Indian Exposition Mart, Greater Noida. The booth looked vibrant and dynamic with complete traffic solutions on display. They had their product - The Ador Road Beacon Dhanno VMS (Variable Messaging Sign) Trailer hoisted at the very entrance of the venue. Looking spectacular in its orange shade and excellent LED display, the Ador Road Beacon Dhanno VMS Trailer can use cameras and sensors to automatically trigger warnings by predicting congestion hotspots. At the entrance of Hall 1, one could see the future technology - The Ador Road Beacon Roadstar Trailer displaying directions and navigation messages clearly throughout the
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event. Truly lightweight, robust and vandal-proof, the Ador Road Beacon Roadstar Trailer is ultra easy to control, can be locked when parked and could be located by GPS too. Coming to the grand entrance of the Ador booth, the visitors could see the enchanting aura created by the dominating red hue of Ador. Greeted by the tune of the inspiring Ador Videos, we were guided through the history, the anthem and the innovative traffic solutions provided by Ador. The product which caught the immediate eye of everyone who set foot in the stall was ‘The Ador KSI Safety Roller Barriers’ which stood circling a considerable portion. Being the very first Mash 4 barrier in the world, the Safety Roller System conserves precious human life and is designed for preventing extreme road hazards. It is the first of its kind, ground breaking shock absorbing system which is efficient in the structural adequacy of the barrier, protecting the vehicle occupant against risk and the vehicle trajectory post impact.
Another eye-catching display was The Ador Road Beacon Pushpak VMS Trailer. Quite like the name, Pushpak is a self-moving solution to the trailer fleet and the parking management issues. Being India’s First Vehicle mounted VMS, Pushpak can be easily navigated, deployed and parked. The messages can be triggered by the driver or through the control room. With added advantages like the CCTV camera for traffic prognostics and a GPS locator, Pushpak can be used in small city roads and could be deployed at highway roadworks and closures. At the other end of the Ador booth stood a colorful and incredible solution to creative message displaying - The Transparent Walls and Fences. It uses modern LED based hardware and software control technology
to allow you to engage visitors, customers, people waiting with creative messages, etc. It uses real estate like never before - the building glass facades, holding lines for shopping centers, multiplexes, hotels, trains and bus stations to communicate like never before. The event was adorned by the visit of Mr. Nitin Gadkari, Honorable Minister of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Government of India who inaugurated the expo. With a footfall of over 2000 delegates and visitors, the expo had a tremendous response with many informational exchanges. The Ador stall was visited by over 500 people from various fields including officials from Govt. organizations like NHAI . All the key EPC Contract organizations like Afcons Infrastructure Ltd., Van-Infra, etc. took keen interest in the Ador Traffic Solutions. The popular national daily, The Dainik Jagran in its November 15, 2017 issue of Greater Noida had a front page feature of the Safety Roller Systems by Ador. Ador believes in its tagline Peace of Mind, and through innovative and made-for-India Traffic Safety Technology, it is fulfilling its dream of providing a hassle-free, congestion-free and smart mobility for every commuter. - P.K. Balasubbramaniian
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Kuebler India Celebrates 10 Years in India with Inauguration of its New Plant
Kuebler Automation India Private Limited, a subsidiary of the Kuebler Group, marked the completion of a successful decade in India with the inauguration of its new plant in Chakan, Pune. The company which began its operations in India in 2007, today ranks among the leading companies in the automation business with solutions for Sensor Technology, Counting & Process Technology, Transmission Technology and Functional Safety across different industries. Speaking on this occasion, Mr Gebhard Kuebler, Managing Director of the Kuebler Group, said “It’s been an incredible journey of 10 years. This was our first plant outside Germany and when we look back at the decision, we feel we made the right decision back then. Explaining the decision to set up the plant in India, Mr. Keubler said, “There was a strong demand for Kuebler products in the Indian market and going forward, it became obvious, that we should take the next step of starting our own subsidiary with a view to offer faster and more flexible delivery of products and even better support to our customers. The goal was not only to start a sales organization but a full-fledged production facility as we wanted
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to be the first overseas company to locally produce encoders in India. We achieved that, and to our knowledge, we have retained this position ever since. The team here found good partners, established supplier qualification team, nationwide sales and invested in high tech production lines. High flexibility, in-depth technical know-how and the highest quality production process have helped Kuebler India develop and establish itself as India’s leading provider of encoders – backed up by expert consultation and after-sales service. Today Kuebler India also exports a large part of its business to China and other Asian countries. Kuebler India never looked at a fast return on investment, but more in the long-
term advantage for our customers, especially increasing support and service to our customers. The success of Kuebler India and secured jobs for the team members are a logical result of that”. “The factory inauguration provided a perfect opportunity for Kuebler India to celebrate the completion of its ten years in India with its customers, suppliers, distributors and other business associates,” said Mr Martin Huth, Member of the Supervisory Board for Kuebler India. “The 10 years completion celebration is the best time to show our continuing trust & commitment to the Indian market - a commitment underscored by the opening of our new state of the art manufacturing plant in Chakan that can accommodate
several more lines. We continue to invest and grow in this market, and look forward to greater success in the decade ahead”. Talking about the future plans, Mr Lothar Kuebler, Managing Director of the Kuebler Group, said, “In the future production will definitely play an important role however we will try to enhance our engineering capabilities step by step as a part of our vision is to establish a strong R&D team in India acting both globally as well as locally. This will support our long-term vision to become or retain the market leadership in designated market segments of the industrial markets and Kuebler India will definitely play an important role in this strategy forward. In the future, we will strongly ensure that the Kuebler India remains competitive, cost-effective and customer focused. There will be constant price and cost challenges and our team’s winning spirit, kaizen culture and attitude to serve our customers better each day will definitely keep us ahead in the race”. Kuebler India now employs around 50 employees with sales offices in Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai and a strong dealer network across India. The Indian manufacturing
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LANXESS on course for record year after excellent third quarter Global sales increased by 25.1 percent or EUR 483 million to EUR 2.4 billion. A year earlier, they amounted to EUR 1.9 billion. EBITDA pre exceptionals improved by 35 percent to EUR 347 million, compared with EUR 257 million in the prior-year quarter. The contributions from the acquired Chemtura businesses as well as higher volumes had a particularly positive effect. The EBITDA margin pre exceptionals in the third quarter of 2017 stood at 14.4 percent, which was considerably above the value of 13.4 percent reported in the prior-year period. “LANXESS is in full swing. Our clear strategic focus on
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high-margin specialty chemicals is increasingly paying off, and in operational terms we are performing very well in our new setup. It is particularly pleasing that all regions and all our specialty chemicals segments are seeing considerable earnings growth,� said Matthias Zachert, Chairman of the LANXESS Board of Management. Due to one-time exceptional charges, net income was EUR 55 million, after EUR 62 million in the prior-year quarter. These one-time effects resulted primarily from the consolidation of the production of lubricant precursors and the associated discontinuation of
production at the Ankerweg site in Amsterdam (Netherlands). Net income pre exceptionals increased by 37.7 percent to EUR 106 million, compared with EUR 77 million in the prior-year quarter. After the strong figures of the third quarter, the Group is refining its earnings forecast for 2017 and lifting the lower end of the range by EUR 25 million. LANXESS now expects EBITDA pre exceptionals of between EUR 1.25 billion and EUR 1.3 billion. This would be
a record for the Cologne based company, as its highest operating result to date is the roughly EUR 1.2 billion achieved in 2012. After the consolidation of production of chrome chemicals and lubricant precursors, LANXESS drives the announced optimization of its portfolio. The Group sold the non-core business with chlorine dioxide disinfectant solutions to the Canadian Superior Plus Corp. The chlorine dioxide business, with its headquarters in North Kingstown, USA, and around 40 employees, was part of the Clean & Disinfect division acquired from Chemours in August 2016.
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A.T.E. turns heads at P-MEC India 2017 Many customers visited A.T.E’s stall and showed great interest in the range of products and solutions that were showcased. Some of the major pharma giants who visited its stall were Cipla, Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Sun Pharmaceutical, UPL, among others. The collective participation of the HMX and Flow Technology BUs and A.T.E. Envirotech has encouraged potential customers to look at A.T.E. as a single window solution provider for multiple processes in the pharmaceutical sector. Customers were excited to learn about A.T.E.’s cooling, pumping, and wastewater recycle solutions that are ideal for pharma-
ceutical process applications, and have been proven in leading pharma companies such as Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Cipla, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, and Intas Pharmaceuticals. HMX
solutions for the pharma sector include hybrid air conditioning, evaporative air cooling, and pre-cooling of fresh air for centrally air conditioned spaces. A.T.E.’s flow solutions highlighted Walchem’s automated pH controllers for API applications;
Iwaki’s metering, mag drive, and gas liquid transfer pumps for chemical transfer applications; and Yamada’s AODD pumps for solvent and powder transfer applications. A.T.E. Envirotech exhibited their AAA™ (Anaerobic, Anoxic, Aerobic), SUFRO (submerged ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis), and S2F technologies. P-MEC is South East Asia’s biggest exhibition for suppliers of quality equipment and machinery for pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. 1400 exhibitors participated in the three day exhibition.
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HARTING Technology Group achieves highest turnover in company’s history The HARTING Technology Group in Espelkamp (Kreis Minden-Lübbecke) massively increased its turnover for trading year 2016/17. The family owned and managed global company saw a 14.7% in turnover, taking it up to €672 million (previous year: €586 million) – the highest figure in the company’s 72-year history. The increase exceeded the Management Board’s forecast at last year’s annual press conference in December 2016 by some way. “We are really pleased with the growth in business”, enthused Company Chairman Philip Harting. “We are still on course towards becoming a global company. More than ever before, our success relies on our global corporate network of development, production and distribution companies. Customers see our products as some of the world’s best connectivity solutions and services in our industry.” The transport technology, machine manufacturing and automation and robotics markets were the main drivers for turnover. All of the regions where HARTING has a presence contributed to the Group’s positive results. Turnover went up 12% in Europe (excluding Germany) and the Middle East (EMEA), reach-
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ing €225 million (previous year: €201 million). But the biggest increase was seen in Asia/Pacific and the Americas regions – each showing a 22% rise. Turnover went up to €158 million (previous year €130 million) in the Asia/Pacific region and €73 million in the Americas region (previous year €60 million). And business growth in Germany was also really positive. “I am particularly pleased that we have gained ground in our home market”, said the Chairman of the Board. At home, Technology Group turn-
over went up 11% to €216 million (previous year €195 million). The Technology Group generated two thirds of overall turnover outside Germany (67.8%, previous year: 66.7%). The Technology Group is progressing its international growth strategy and extending its global production network, with new plants in Chennai (India) and Agnita (Romania). There was also major expansion in Sibiu. Components for charging points for electric cars are manufactured in Sibiu and Agnita.
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Ursula Ida Lapp receives business medal of state of Baden-Württemberg During a ceremony at the former royal palace in Stuttgart, BadenWürttemberg economic minister Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut awarded the state’s business medal to Ursula Ida Lapp, Founder of Lapp Group. The medal represents a tremendous honour bestowed on an outstanding businesswoman. Among the federal state’s most prestigious honours, it is awarded only to people who have made an outstanding contribution to the economy of Baden-Württemberg. “With diligence, ambition and perseverance, you and your family have created a company of international renown over the past 58 years. You are open, interested person and you participate in the lives of your fellow human beings. Your varied and considerable social and entrepreneurial achievements are to be particularly emphasized. For this reason, it is a particular
pleasure for me today to personally hand over the business medal to you”, Minister Hoffmeister-Kraut emphasized in her laudation. An entrepreneur through and through, Ursula Ida Lapp has made German business history. Together with her husband Oskar
Lapp (1921-1987), she channeled her passion, energy and understanding of the industry’s requirements into founding a company of international renown. Today, the Lapp Group employs approximately 3,440 people around the world and has 17 production sites and 40
distribution companies. The first chapter of the Stuttgart-based Lapp Group’s success story was written at the end of the 1950s. Ursula Ida Lapp’s husband Oskar Lapp was a gifted inventor and innovator. Oskar Lapp set to work developing the first industrially produced oil-resistant and flexible control cables that used different colours to distinguish cable cores. The fledgling company was based in the couple’s garage in the Vaihingen suburb of Stuttgart. Following Oskar Lapp’s death in 1987 after a long battle with a heart condition, Ursula Ida Lapp took over leadership of the company together with her sons Siegbert and Andreas. Under her aegis, the firm continued with its expansion outside of Germany. Today, the Lapp Group is the global market leader for integrated solutions in the field of cable and connection technology.
Brenntag expands footprint in Indian chemical distribution market Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, has signed an agreement to enter into a 65/35 joint venture with Raj Petro Specialities Pvt Ltd, India. The company, headquartered in Mumbai and Chennai, distributes its own-blended brands of petroleum-related products to diverse customer industries in India and other countries in Asia Pacific as well as in Africa and the Middle East. Brenntag will gain a majority stake of 65% with a first tranche to be closed in April 2018 and the
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remaining 35% via the second tranche after a period of 5 years, in which the business will be operated as a joint venture, with possible extension of additional 1-2 years. Steven Holland, CEO Brenntag Group: “For Brenntag, the acquisition of Raj is a further step into the Indian chemical distribution market which is the 7th largest globally for chemicals and 3rd largest for lubricants. Raj’s existing product portfolio and market presence, capability of its infrastructure and strategic
locations make it a compelling investment target to expand our footprint not only in India but also in other Asian Pacific countries, in Africa and the Middle East.” Raj’s portfolio contains own-blended petroleum-related products, servicing a variety of different product groups, namely transformer oils, white oils and paraffins, petroleum jelly, process oils, waxes and solvents as well as industrial and automotive lubes.
Henri Nejade, Member of the Management Board of Brenntag Group and CEO Brenntag Asia Pacific: “Raj has the widest product portfolio among its national competitors and a strong market presence with its own blended brands. Its facilities are strategically placed at the West and Southeast of India, in proximity to major ports, offering blending and repackaging capabilities, as well as a strong application development team. The cooperation offers Brenntag diverse potential for synergies and future growth.”
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Safexpress wins top honor at CII SCALE AWARDS 2017 Safexpress has been honored with the highly prestigious award for “Overall Excellence in Supply Chain & Logistics” by CII SCALE Awards 2017. The award was presented for the firm’s exemplary performance in the field of Road Transportation, 3PL, Warehousing and Skill Development. The award ceremony took place at Hotel Novotel, Hyderabad on the 24th of November, 2017. The award was bestowed upon Safexpress by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana, Mr Mohammad Mahmood Ali. Mr Vineet Kanaujia, Vice President – Marketing, Safexpress, and Mr Amit Kumar, Head – Retail, Safexpress accepted the award on behalf of Safexpress. Speaking at the award ceremony, Mr Kanaujia
said, “We sincerely thank CII for honoring our firm with this award. This award is a result of sheer hard work and dedication of our employees. We are delighted to accept this award, which celebrates the success of corporate values, innovative practices and customer service. This award also bears testimony to our company’s resolve to play a leading role in
shaping the future of supply chain & logistics industry.” Mr Kanaujia added, “Supply chain & logistics is the backbone of Indian economy and is evolving rapidly. Safexpress will determinedly continue its endeavor to achieve the highest standards of service in this domain. As the industry leader, we have been taking the lead in developing a world-class infrastruc-
ture, adopting the best systems and processes, employing the best talent, and adopting the latest technology. This has put us in a position, where we can continue to lead the industry for a very long time. That said, we are relentlessly pursuing improvement in all the above areas every single day.” Mr Kanaujia concluded by saying, “In the era of GST enabled India, the supply chain & logistics industry is already witnessing a paradigm shift. The industry is on course towards becoming more efficient, technologically-driven & process-oriented. Advent of new technology, tech-savvy workforce and changing face of consumer demand are going to change the supply chain & logistics landscape forever.”
Innovative Epoch of Construction- The Steel Buildings As we all know that construction is the major source of air pollution comparable to other industry although construction activities also increase noise pollution, water pollution as well soil pollution. According to world health organization in September 2011 reported that Delhi has exceeded the maximum PM10 limit by almost 10- times by at 198 μg/m3. In concern of rising dust pollution, Government and people should shift toward dust free, fast, pre-fabricated & light weight construction. Jindal Steel & Power is come up with the solution of having new technologies of green building like construction with MGO panels (Magnesium oxide), LGS (Light Gauge steel) is dust free construction introduced in India. Under the proficient and ground-breaking leadership of Mr. Naveen Jindal, Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL), is one of the India’s major steel producer with annual turnover of US Dollar
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3.38 regularly taps innovative ideas for common population. MGO Structural insulated panels are new era of construction world. MGO board was developed for the construction industry a few decades ago but it was official specified construction material of the 2008 world Olympic buildings in Beijing, a project costing over $160 billion. MGO/ CP Panel (114mm thick wall cladding comprising of 94mm thick EPS foam with 12mm thick C.P board/equivalent pasted on External sides 10mm thick C.P board/ equivalent pasted on internal sides and the perimeter wrapped around with 1.2mm thick LGS section with latches and connections duly inserted) along with door & windows where ever required (as per drawing) with providing all accessories i.e., EPDM 94mm wide, screw head 12G*38mm SUPERTECH, Screw Topcon 12-14*60, Screw self-drilling 10G*50mm with wing. Screw low profile self-drilling M5.5*20mm
(PH3), Hex Head 12G*35mm, isopropyl at all heights and depth with all bye works complete in all respect. LGS are cold framed section which can be prefabricated into Panels or modules, or assembled on site using various methods of connection. This Technology is effectively uses the superior benefit of steel – durability, design flexibly, termite resistance, corrosion resistance, high strength, dimensional stability and light –weight structure. It also offer Fire resistance up to 180 Minutes at 11000c (Sigma text & research Centre- Report no 1010596, test method –IS:3614 (P-2), Impact Resistance – 6.0 kj/m2 (Sigma text & research Centre- Report no 1010596, test method –ASTM D 5628-10), Thermal conductivity -0.17w/mok (Sigma text & research Centre- Report no 1010596, test method –ASTM C 117), Compressive strength – 35.4 N/mm2 (Sigma
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Danfoss India presents the 9th edition of Danfoss ICE Awards Danfoss India presented the 9th edition of the Danfoss-Indian Cold Chain (ICE) Awards to players involved at various levels in the Indian cold chain industry for their remarkable contributions to the sector. The annual Danfoss-ICE Awards that was being held in Chennai for the first time since its inception, was attended by various policy leaders and industry stalwarts. Ravichandran Purushothaman, President, Danfoss India, said, “Through our association with ICE and GCCA, we are looking at new business models to emerge and the awardees can be taken as an inspiration. We also aim to increase awareness on the benefits of developing the infrastructure for
healthy food chain throughout the country that can help in minimizing food losses and contribute to doubling farmers’ incomes.” The winners of the Danfoss-ICE Awards 2017 include: • Delhi Cold Storage Association bagged the Danfoss – ICE Best Progressive Association Award 2017 • Adani Agri Fresh Ltd. in the category for Best Maintained Facility Award 2017 • Hatsun Agro Product Ltd. (HAP) was presented with the Danfoss – ICE Best Processing Unit Award 2017 • Tamil Nadu Banana Growers Federation was awarded the Danfoss – ICE Best Progressive
Association Award 2017 • Danfoss – ICE Dynamic Leadership Award 2017 was awarded to Dr. R.K. Ramasamy, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agriculture University • Dr. V.G. Sivamani – SMV Exports in the category of Danfoss – ICE Best Progressive Farmer Award 2017 • Ms. Seema Gulati – Director Elle Farms in the category of Danfoss ICE Women Achievers Award 2017 • The Danfoss – ICE GenX Award 2017 was jointly shared by
Ecozen Solutions and New Lead Dynamics Technologies Pvt Ltd. • Bangalore Fresh Fruits Pvt. Ltd. was awarded the Danfoss – ICE Best Maintained Facility Award 2017 • Frick India Ltd. was presented with the Danfoss – ICE Best Manufacturer Award 2017 Atul Khanna, Director – ICE Centre of Excellence and GCCA India, said, “We hope that this recognition motivates these industry leaders to work towards further development of the sector and also acts as an inspiration for upcoming businesses to adopt the best practices, thereby transforming the Indian Cold Chain Infrastructure”.
Mastercam and WIDIA announce new tooling data solution Mastercam developers worked closely with WIDIA to let users import 3D tool assemblies directly into Mastercam, validate them, and save them in their Mastercam file and/or Tool Library. Features such as automated filtering ensure that the holders and tools that are selected can work together for the particular job. Users of Mastercam benefit from having the correct tooling for the material and for the type of machining operation, plus an accurate 3D model that can be used for visualization and collision checking, in addition to the time savings. “We found that in the past, our customers complained of having to search through big complicated catalogs to find related parts, then having to request or build the assemblies from scratch for use in systems such as Mastercam.
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With the integration of WIDIA NOVO and Mastercam, customers save significant time searching for desired tools and building 3D tool assemblies that can be brought directly into Mastercam for easy use by most shops,” says Rich Taft, Product Owner, CNC Software Inc. “Accurate tool definitions are a critical factor in modern CAM applications. Toolpath algorithms take advantage of these definitions
to provide safe and efficient motion. In addition, the models that we import from WIDIA NOVO help us to generate accurate in-process stock models that can be leveraged in subsequent operations. Customers can also make use of these models in verification and machine simulation to catch programming errors before the program ever gets to the machine tool.”
Chris Merlin, Director of Portfolio Commericialization at WIDIA, states ”One of the promises of digitalization in manufucturing is greater precision and speed through effective use of data; this is where integration is a must. Users want their systems to work together seamlessly, via simple solutions, without extra effort on their part. By connecting Mastercam and WIDIA NOVO, users can effortlessly join cutting tool data with machining data. The 3D models, drawings, and starting parameters are easily available for validation and programming processes. All of this leads to less misapplication of tooling solutions, more optimal machining strategies, and increased productivity with better quality in the manufacturing environment.”
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Dahua Collaborates With JVSG To Optimize Surveillance System Planning Dahua Technology, a leading solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, announced its partnership with IPICA, Ltd. (widely known as JVSG), a professional CCTV design software company. Starting early December of 2017, JVSG’s IP Video System Design Tool supports most of Dahua video products. Users can visualize, automate and standardize the planning, design and analysis of video surveillance system comprising Dahua IP cameras and recorders. System integrators and distributors have always faced a common problem when bidding for major or high-end projects, namely that the simulated renderings of surveillance systems can take up a considerable amount of time and labor cost to prepare due to the highly complex calculations required and the hand-drawn or CAD imaging yet
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they are still inaccurate, resulting in reduced credibility of the whole layout. It has been seemingly impossible to minimize costs and maximize the efficiency with this system. Now with JVSG’s IP Video System Design Tool they can
visualize, automate and standardize planning, design and efficiency analysis of video surveillance system so this is no longer an issue for Dahua’s system integrators and distributors. Max Shumeyko, founder of JVSG, said, “It is an honor to
cooperate with Dahua Technology, and JVSG is working on extending the application scale of its IP Video System Design Tool. I’m pleased to announce that Dahua’s Ultra Smart and Eco-savvy 3.0 series of Network cameras, Ultra and Pro Series of HDCVI cameras, Ultra and Pro series of IP PTZ cameras as well as Pro HDCVI PTZ cameras have been integrated into JVSG IP Video System Design Tool.” Gao Jiaqi, Dahua Overseas Marketing Manager, said: “As a global leading surveillance products and solutions provider, Dahua is committed to offering users with innovative products and solutions and at the same time develop application tools to ease product selecting, site designing jobs for our users. The integration with JVSG provides our users with simple, easy-use and flexible sitedesigning tool for our users”.
B&R integrates vision into machine automation B&R makes machine vision an integral element of the automation ecosystem. At this year’s SPS IPC Drives, B&R introduced the world’s first image processing solution to be seamlessly incorporated in the automation system. The solution comprises cameras, software and lighting accessories. At the heart of the solution is a broad selection of intelligent camera technology. Options at the lower end will replace simple machine vision sensors, while the top of the range will harness the full potential of high-end smart cameras. Ready-made software components are available for creating applications with minimal new programming.
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B&R’s machine vision portfolio ranges from simple vision sensors to high-end smart cameras.
Intelligent lighting Lighting elements are available integrated in the camera, as an
external device, or even as a combination of the two. Extremely precise synchronization for high-
speed image capture and objectspecific functions such as brightfield or dark-field illumination are easy to implement. Image triggers and lighting control can be synchronized with the rest of the automation system in hard real time and with sub-microsecond precision. B&R’s machine vision system is integrated on every level: the engineering tool, the realtime operating sys-tem and the application software. With a single development environment for every aspect of automation, controls engineers will now be able to implement many machine vision tasks on their own.
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Rutronik & Fischer Elektronik to cooperate worldwide Fischer Elektronik is one of Europe’s market leaders in the manufacture of extruded heat sinks, heat sinks for processors and LEDs, board level heat sinks, cooling aggregates, accessories for electronic components, cases, 19-inch construction systems, sockets, PCB connectors and accessories, IDC connectors, D-Sub connectors, brackets, and optoelectronics. The target markets for the manufacturer’s products are industrial and automotive applications, medical technology, measurement and control technology, and LED lighting technology. Fischer Elektronik is based in Lüdenscheid, NorthRhine Westphalia, employing 400 people and exporting more than 35 percent of its products. The company continues to grow steadily and manufactures a high percentage of its products internally. It is committed to technical support that is both competent and flexible in the form of application-related advice. It also undertakes development work and carries out thermal inhouse simulations.
As a result of the cooperation with Rutronik, Fischer Elektronik expects to be able to give customers the best possible support with their applications – from development to series production – as well as work together to gain additional market shares and generate growth. “In Rutronik, we have been able to secure a major distribution partner with market experience. In turn, by working alongside Fischer Elektronik,
Rutronik has added a very well-known brand in the field of electromechanical components to its program. We are convinced that this cooperation will be a success,” says Patrick. W. Fischer, owner-manager of Fischer Elektronik. Günter Wolfensberger, Product Marketing Director at Rutronik, explains: “The market situation is very positive thanks to the high international profile of Fischer Elektronik. Today’s rapid development of electronic components – featuring ever increasing power density combined with smaller packing density – demands a dynamic and efficient approach to selecting suitable heat dissipation concepts, cases, and connectors. Fischer’s product portfolio is the largest standard program in the industry and offers innovative standard products as well as customer-specific solutions that help developers to master these challenges when combined with the company’s long-standing experience as market leader.”
UBM India launches 11th edition of CPhI & P-MEC India UBM India, India’s leading B2B exhibition organizer saw the launch of the grand 11th edition of the signature event, CPhI & P-MEC India 2017, one of the world’s leading pharma networking expos. The marquee expo is being held at two venues in Mumbai - MMRDA Grounds, Bandra Kurla Complex (27th to 29th November) and Bombay Exhibition Centre (28th to 30th November). This year’s marquee event has more than 1,500 + exhibitors, 40 + countries’ participation. The inauguration of CPhI-P-MEC 2017 occurred at MMRDA Grounds, Bandra Kurla Complex today in the presence of an august gathering of industry leaders including Shri. Satish Wagh, Chairman, Chemexcil, Mr. Rahul Deshpande, Group Director, UBM India, Mr. Jime Essink, Chief Executive Officer, UBM Asia Ltd, Mr. Aasif Khan, Director, Fabtech
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Technologies, Mr. Rajendra Khimsaria, Director, Khimsaria Associates, Mr. Khaja Nizamuddin, Director, Pharmapack Packaging Equipment, Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, UBM India and other key dignitaries Alongside the expo, UBM India launched the second edition of the India Pharma Week (IPW), an attractive platter of more than ten trend-setting events that got off to
a flying start on November 25. Speaking at the inauguration of CPhI & P-MEC India 2017,
Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, UBM India said, “India is among the fastest-growing pharmaceutical markets in the world and has established itself as a global manufacturing and research hub. A large raw material base and the availability of a skilled workforce give the industry a definite competitive advantage over other countries. A platform like CPhI & P-MEC India provides a most comprehensive industry platform for every company that deals with pharmaceuticals in India. This year too, we have the expo held at two venues, commencing at BKC today. CPhI and P-MEC India is widely used as a barometer of Pharma’s overall health in India. Being the only platform that brings together Indian and global companies, the mammoth expo is a strong event reflecting and enhancing the value of the prosperous pharma industry.”
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IGI Airport Named India’s Smartest Building Honeywell (NYSE: HON), a global leader in Connected Buildings announced Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport as India’s smartest building, at the Network 18 and Honeywell Smart Building Awards for 2017. Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, minister of state (independent charge) in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, was Honeywell’s chief guest at the function. “I congratulate Network 18 and Honeywell for recognizing buildings that have done outstanding work in the smart building space,” said Puri. “I hope these awards will generate awareness about smart buildings. Smart buildings should be the norm, not an exception.” IGI Airport has consistently improved upon its commitment to be India’s smartest building, winning this same award for three consecutive years. The airport also captured the awards for being the Smartest Airport Building, and as the Greenest, the Safest, and the Most Productive Building in India. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport shared the awards for being the Smartest Airport Building, and as the Greenest, and the Most Productive Building in India. The Infosys Software Development Building 11 shared the award for being the country’s Safest Building and also the award for the Smartest Single Occupant Private Office Building in India. “We are fulfilling India’s long-term
sustainability and urban development goals, and will continue to do so in line with the 100 Smart Cities Mission,” said Vikas Chadha, president, Honeywell India. “We are encouraged by the increased interest and participation from the commercial building and facility management community. The awards strengthen our commitment to making buildings green, safe, and productive.” Twelve other buildings were named smartest in their respective market segments. Applicants were evaluated using the Honeywell Smart Building ScoreTM, a first-of-its-kind global tool to measure building smartness. “Smart buildings are the fundamental building blocks of smart cities,” said Karl Mahoney, vice president and general manager of Asia Pacific, Honeywell Building Solutions. “For us at Honeywell, a smart building is one that is connected, safe, comfortable, energy efficient and, ultimately, helps improve the quality of life for its occupants and users. We are very pleased to recognize every participant for their continued investment in smart building solutions.” The national winners across the 13 building verticals were: • Smartest Building: Indira Gandhi International Airport (New Delhi) • Smartest 4 Star Hotel: Ginger Hotel (Andheri,
Mumbai) • Smartest 5 Star Hotel: ITC Maurya (New Delhi) • Smartest Large Airports: Indira Gandhi International Airport (New Delhi) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Mumbai) • Smartest Mid-Sized Airport: New Integrated Terminal Chandigarh Airport (Mohali) • Smartest Luxury Residential Building: Omkar 1973 (Worli, Mumbai) • Smartest Residential Building: Amanora Aspire (Pune) • Smartest Educational Building: Indian School of Business (Hyderabad) • Smartest Hospital Building: Apollo Hospitals International Limited (Ahemadabad) • Smartest Industrial Building: Havells India Limited Building No. 1 (Faridabad) • Smartest Retail Building: DLF Mall of India (Noida) • Smartest Multi-Tenant Private Offices: DLF Infinity and DLF Building No. 10 (Gurgaon) • Smartest Single Occupant Private Office: Infosys Software Development Building 11 (Pune) • Smartest Social and Community Space Building: Software Technology Parks of India - Incubation and Data Centre (Mohali).
Topcon and Bentley Systems announce Constructioneering Academy Topcon Positioning Group and Bentley Systems announce the kick-off date of their collaborative Constructioneering Academy initiative. The first session is scheduled for February 13, 2018 in Livermore, California. Topcon and Bentley have joined efforts to provide opportunities designed to allow construction industry professionals to learn best practices in constructioneering, a process of managing and integrating survey, engineering, and construction data, to stream-
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line construction workflows and improve project delivery. “The courses are designed in a dialogue format to allow Topcon and Bentley personnel to interact directly with attendees to cater the experience for their specific questions and demands,” said Ron Oberlander, senior director of Topcon Professional Services. “The future of construction automation continues to move forward with constructioneering digital workflows, which make the work of surveyors, engineers, and con-
struction professionals automated, continuous, and continuously more valuable, throughout project lifecycles and beyond completion.” “Topcon and Bentley’s federated constructioneering technologies enable firms to gain unprecedented digital visibility and insights into their project outcomes, as compared to traditional construction workflows. Attendees of our Constructioneering Academy will learn how their organizations can improve project delivery by leveraging constructioneering
technology, methods, and best practices to execute their projects more efficiently, monitor construction performance and progress, and reduce project costs,” said Vinayak Trivedi, Bentley Institute vice president. The Constructioneering Academy will continue with additional sessions throughout learning centers located worldwide designed to reach industry professionals with hands-on training in real-world scenarios and workflows.
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Home grown technology leading the charge towards industry dominance: The saga of ELGi Equipments Ltd. Anvar Jay Varadaraj, Head – Marketing and Corporate Communications, ELGi Equipments Ltd.
The home grown ELGi Equipments Limited is today the 7th largest manufacturer of air compressors in the world. The company with a broad line of innovative and technologically superior compressed air systems has earned the worldwide distinction of having designed sustainable solutions that help companies achieve their productivity goals and keep the cost of ownership low. The Indian MNC’s ambition to seize the No.2 position in the world by 2027 is not without substance. It has the technology, products and the people to achieve this, according to Anwar Jay Varadaraj, Head – Marketing & Corporate Communications at ELGi. The foundation of the company’s aspiration is also based on the fact that it is one of the three global players with the full range of compressed air systems, discovers P.K. Balasubbramaniian in an interview. Excerpts: Q. ELGi is an Indian MNC in Air Compressors. What’s your standing today and how do you plan to push your global ranking to a notch above? ELGi is currently the seventh largest air compressor manufacturer in the world. Our ambition is to be number two by 2027. Amongst the global players, we are one
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of three companies with the full range of products, which is the foundation for our aspirations. We believe that reliable products with industry leading energy efficiency will be critical to our growth. We have had a strong start in quality conscious markets such as Europe and the USA and we believe that we will grow steadily as more customers and
distributors experience our products. Q. What are your strategies to accelerate your growth? As we grow to number two, we believe 30% of our growth will be fueled by organic growth in markets, while 70% will come from inorganic avenues such as acquisitions. We will focus
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reciprocating compressors. Starting from 1 HP and supporting applications such as small scale manufacturing and auto workshops, our lubricated reciprocating compressors offer decades of reliable operations. Our oil free reciprocating compressors support clean air sensitive applications such as pharmaceutical manufacture and textiles. Our oil lubricated screw compressors support a vast array of industries starting from 7 KW with the aim of providing the lowest ownership cost experience, which includes upfront price, energy consumption, and maintenance. Our screw compressor range also includes oil-free machines which are built around our proprietary oil free Airend design and produce class zero air for large scale pharmaceutical manufacture and textiles. Our screw compressor range extends to portable and skid compressors. Portable compressors are either powered by an electric or diesel motor and are critical for applications such as mining and road construction. Our skid compressors, mated to diesel engines, are used for water well applications. Finally, we have our centrifugal compressor range that supports large capacity air requirements for industries such as power, textiles, and cement.
on “access to market” acquisitions such as distributors. Q. How do you propose to step up your infrastructure and resources to achieve the goal you have set for yourselves? Our current infrastructure will hold us well for sales increases over the next five years. However, as we grow sales in key markets such as the USA, we will consider on-site manufacturing to improve our service to our customers and distributors. To this end, we have projects underway to envision the ideal ELGi factory in the USA taking into account factors such as higher labour costs. Q. What’s your present range of manufacture? Any new additions in the anvil as a result of your ¬¬rigorous R & D? ELGi currently offers the full range of compressed air solutions and services. For products, we have both lubricated and oil free
Q. As a trendsetter, what are the technological innovations you have showcased recently? As our IOT initiative, we have launched Air Alert, a communication device embedded in our screw compressor range to transmit critical compressor to ELGi. We will use algorithms to continuously monitor these machines to provide failure prevention, proactive
maintenance, and quality improvement. With Air Alert, customers can rest assured that their ELGi machines are under constant surveillance. By the end of the calendar year 2017, we will have 500 machines fitted with Air Alert and by the middle of 2018, all of our machines will have Air Alert as standard and at no additional cost. Q. What’s your level of success in producing energy efficient compressors of superlative quality and performance? Our technology roadmap considers energy efficiency as a key driver. We initially aimed to match the best in terms of quality and energy consumption. We are proud to note that we are amongst the most efficient and most reliable machines in the industry. Our success in the USA, for example, is testament to our products’ quality and reliability. Our current goal is to be unequivocally the best in terms of quality and energy consumption, both critical parameters for an Indian brand competing with European brands. Q. How would you summarize your major strengths, capabilities and resourcefulness? We live by the mantra that the customer is always right. This mantra is our strength as it has instilled values amongst our team where no one tolerates compromises to the customer. If customer- centricity was not central, then our products and technology won’t count for much. Q. What are the calculative efforts you make to improve your brand value? We aim to be thought leaders in compressed air. To this end, we’ve invested in platforms such as Linkedin, Facebook, and our blog (The
A reflection of world-class manufacturing: ELGi’s ultra-modern production facility.
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Compressed Air Journal) that will allow us to create and share meaningful stories about ELGi. Q. What’s your customer base? And how do you delight your customer offering tangible benefits and lasting values? Any operation that uses compressed air is our potential customer. We delight our customer by offering the lowest ownership cost experience in the world, bar none. Q. What’s exciting at ELGI today? Our aspiration to be number two in the world energizes the whole company. We believe we have the technology, the products, and the people to achieve this. Q. Is ELGI a classic example of eminent Indian engineering that makes India proud? While this is a work in progress, ELGi is a good example of home grown technology leading the charge towards dominance in an industry. Today, we have “know why” on compressed air technology, which will allow us to develop the compressed air products of the future. We’ve built this “know why” over decades of investment into our team and our R&D function. We are proud today to have engineers with us who have grown from campus developing their own world class designs and producing industry leading designs. Q. You are quite visible on the CSR front. Could you throw some light on your recent initiatives and the results? We would like to highlight two initiatives.
ELGi’s sprawling manufacturing facilities at Coimbatore
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Chiseling out products with an uncanny eye for quality and reliability: ELGi’s air end production bay First, we have a vocational training program at ELGi that has been designed around German vocational training principles. We identify high performing students of limited means from neighboring towns and villages who have completed the tenth standard and enroll them into a three year program with the goal of placing them in different areas of air compressor manufacture. By doing so, we guarantee that our labour talent is aligned to our expectations of quality and character,
while offering these students an opportunity to cement their careers. So far, we have placed more than one hundred and ninety students. Second, we run the ELGi school which aspires to provide a best in class science and math education for children from destitute backgrounds. The school enrolls 1400 students and we aspire to build residential facilities with the aim of inducting more students from orphanages.
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“India will continue to be a key Growth Market” Planning to expand its sales network in India and with a strategy of fresh investments in place, American company Web Industries Inc.’s wire and cable division has also introduced custom-made spools of shielding tape for the production needs of networking and datacom cable manufacturers. These carry laminated shielding tape that protects twisted pairs of wire from alien crosstalk and external electro-magnetic interference, informs Mark Pihl, the president and COO, in an interview with Huned Contractor
Mark Pihl, President & COO Web Industries
Q. Could you elaborate about the history of Web Industries? Web Industries is a classic example of a successful entrepreneurial American startup company. Founded in 1969 by Bob Fulton on USD 10,000 raised from family and friends, the company initially focused on serving the rolled goods slitting and spooling market in the greater Boston area. In the early days, Web Industries flourished by exceeding the expectations that its clients and their customers demanded, and earned a reputation throughout the northeast as a converting company to trust for precision formatting of technically advanced flexible materials.
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As success brought Web Industries increasingly complex challenges from its clients, the company expanded its business process to include manufacturing capabilities and value-added services such as manufacturing process design, quality assurance and supply chain management. In 2000, it became a 100% employee-owned company. This employee ownership gives Web Industries, and ultimately gives its clients, a competitive advantage by motivating every company employee-owner to deliver value every day. Now, after 48 years, Web Industries has seven locations with 6,00,000+ square feet of dedicated advanced converting and manufacturing space in the United States and Europe. It has played a key role in nearly every market that uses flexible materials as a component. The company’s expertise with flexible materials, culture of continuous self-improvement, and people-centered corporate values have made it a leader in providing superior outsource converting and manufacturing services. Q. What does the product portfolio consist of? Web Industries is an expert service for outsourcing precision converting and formatting of rolled materials. From composites to plastics, nonwovens to specialty films, Web Industries has experience with an extensive range of materials. When high precision is needed to maximize yield from high-value materials, we can hold slit width tolerances measured in single-digit thousandths of inches at commercial-scale volumes while exceeding stringent aerospace, medical, and wire and cable indus-
try quality requirements. Utilising the industry’s widest array of slitting, spooling, winding, and ply formatting configurations, Web Industries formats composites, nonwovens, specialty films, papers, foils, laminates and foams and delivers converted materials on custom-designed spools, planetary rolls, planetary pads and ply kits for efficient, cost-effective downstream manufacturing. Our facilities hold all industry-relevant certificates such as AS/EN9100C, ISO 9001, 13485, 14001, and FDA registration. We have some of the largest custom-designed slitting and spooling lines in the world and continually reinvest in equipment and our employee-owners to push the boundaries of turning wide rolls of material into useful components for downstream manufacturing. One of the company’s latest wire and cable product innovations is the ability to offer shielding tape on new larger traverse wound spools up to 25 inches wide for greater throughput on cable production lines. The new large-format traverse wound spools of shielding tape are custom-made for the production needs of networking and datacom cable manufacturers. They carry laminated shielding tape that protects twisted pairs of wire from alien crosstalk and external electro-magnetic interference. Web Industries’ large traverse wound spools can replace traditional smaller spools that require more frequent spool changeovers and splicing during cable manufacturing. In the medical equipment market, we are a trusted outsource manufacturer of medical devices featuring flexible materials as active components. The company provides develop-
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ment, precision converting and final assembly solutions that can guide a device from development into commercial-scale production while maintaining the quality and reliability the medical market demands.
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LFI devices Medical disposables Clinical lab diagnostics Testing strips Medical monitoring devices Advanced wound care.
In the health and hygiene sector, Web Industries provides a broad range of precision converting, subcomponent manufacturing, supply chain management, and support services. Its materials and process expertise allows the company to solve problems early in the product development cycle, and its behind-the-scenes outsource manufacturing experience can quietly take products from prototype to commercial-scale rollout quickly, efficiently and economically. Web Industries is a flexible material specialist that can draw on over 45 years of working with nonwovens, films and papers, foils, custom laminates and foams to develop production methods that are scalable and commercially successful. Some of the largest CPG companies in the world trust us to deliver the speed-to-market advantage they need in key segments such as baby care, feminine hygiene, adult incontinence, household cleaning, personal care, health and beauty, and food and beverage-related products.
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Further, Web Industries has been an industry leader in formatting prepreg composites for aerospace manufacturers for over two decades. Aircraft composite developers and part fabricators looking to maximize their production rates turn to us for our commercial-scale, best-inclass formatting and material management services, including: • Precision prepreg slit tape spools optimised for AFP and ATL • Automated cutting and ply kitting solutions • Thermoplastic formatting for compression moulding and tape placement • Complete lot traceability and custom reporting • Commercial-scale volumes with full quality assurances • Comprehensive material management solutions • AS/EN9100C certification and rigorous FOD control. In addition, we recently launched a Thermoplastic Composite Development and Qualification Center, which allows the company’s aerospace manufacturing partners to shift their focus away from developing and testing, and instead concentrate on what they do best – creating innovative new composite materials. Q. What about the infrastructure? Our corporate headquarters are in Marlborough, about 30 miles west of Boston. The Thermoplastic Composite Development and Qualification Center is based in Suwanee, about 45 miles from Atlanta. The company has manufacturing facilities at seven locations. Q. How is your sales’ status in India? We currently sell approximately 125 million feet
of standard separator tape to a company in India, and we have early stage opportunities for marketing shielding tape to businesses in India. We are now putting into place ambitious plans for expansion in India for 2018. Web Industries will make new investments in capital equipment to support new product introductions and to increase capacity to support increased sales of our existing products in India. Since you have already made an entry into the wire and cable market of India, what are the factors that will trigger further growth? India will continue to be a key growth market over the next several years to come, topping the list with China, in regards to rapid development in the entire array of cables and enterprise solutions.
Some of these cables include: • Fiber optic and twisted copper for telecom and datacom • Aluminum, copper and mixed or coated alloys for the energy/power and control cable • Hybrid cables, which can be a combination of fiber and copper • PoE (power over ethernet) cables. We are aware of the several major trends driving the growth of wire and cable in India. According to Gartner Research, there is huge growth in the Indian data center market. India became the second-fastest growing market in APAC last year. The current data center market in India is valued at USD 2.2 billion, and is expected to touch the USD 4.5 billion mark by 2018. The main drivers for this huge increase are growth in data and digital intelligent devices, digitalization and the government’s Digital India campaign. We are also aware that the electric wire and cable market in India will grow steadily during the next four years and post a CAGR of almost 16% by 2020. The growth in renewable power generation is one of the primary factors for the growth of this market. This is because most of these renewable energy resources are set up in places where proper transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure is not available. Moreover, the expansion of the existing renewable power generation plants in India will result in an increasing demand for electrical wires and cables. The demand for electric wire and cable in India will also come from the railway and construction sectors due to increasing government investment.
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Meet exhibitors from 42 countries & Coatings Wire & 616 Tube, Commodities, Construction of exhibition space 14311 visitors from 75 countries 68,000 m² 9 – 11 June 2017, Guangzhou - China 350 exhibitors - 18869 visitors - 25 countries around construction sitesevent of Wire •& All Cable Guangzhou is the largest • Production of building materials • Mining, extraction & processing its kind in South China, and also the second of and service suppliers • Component industry raw materials largest exhibition in the country.
Exhibit Profile Wire and cable Optical fiber cable Extra-high voltage 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 and cable manufacturing and finishing machines Wire 16 – 20 April 2018, Dusseldorf – Germany Testing instruments Wire and cable materials 38250 visitors around the globe 1350 exhibitors • • Wire manufacturing and finishing machinery • • Process technology tools • Auxiliary process technology materials • • Materials, special wires and cables • Glass Fiber & Measuring and control technology • & • Test engineering Specialist areas • 2100 exhibitors • 143000 visitors from110 countries • over 180000 m² net exhibition area 3813 Exhibitors - 166444 visitors from 110 countries This leading trade fair of the sector, presents an width and depth of products and unequalled • • services throughout all production areas, from • the nucleus machine tool, to precision tools, to • • linking devices and industrial electronics. • EMO Hannover is the undisputed leading trade • • fair in the sector, and the only one to open up • globalised • markets throughout the world, doing so from a central location in Germany, one of the most important customer nations.
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Kuebler : Expanding Horizons Q. Kuebler has completed 10 years of journey, How was its journey from inception? Our father, Mr Fritz Kuebler started the Kuebler Group as a small enterprise in Villingen- Schwenningen in 1960 and today we are one of the leading automation companies worldwide. We joined our father in the family business in the 90’s when the company had already spread its roots outside Germany and was a well-known brand in the international market. At that time though Kuebler was not directly present in India, there was a strong demand for Kuebler products in the Indian market which was fulfilled by our local partners. Going forward, it became obvious, that we should take the next step of starting our own subsidiary with a view to offer faster and more flexible delivery of products and even better support to our customers. This would also help us overcome the then very high import duties. The goal was not only to start a sales organization but at the same time a full-fledged production facility. We wanted to be the first overseas company to locally produce encoders in India. We achieved that, and to our knowledge, we have retained this position ever since. When developing Kuebler India, we had three principles in mind that our father taught us. The first principle he taught us was to set up new things with a strong commitment. The second was to always have the customer in mind, more than our own benefit because that will follow automatically if taken seriously. The third principle he taught us was to believe in long-term partnerships. So we followed these principles,
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Mr. Gebhard Kuebler - Managing Director & Mr. Lothar Kuebler - Managing Director Kuebler Automation
invested strongly in a full production line. Kuebler India never looked at a very fast return on investment, but more in the long term advantage for our customers, especially increasing Service and Support to our customers. The success of Kuebler India and secure jobs for the team members are a logical result of that. Despite all the initial hurdles, India proved to be a good place to invest. The team here found good partners, established full-fledged supplier qualification team, nationwide sales and invested
in high tech production lines. Today KIN also exports a large part of our business to China and other countries. Q. Being the key player in automation product business, Please brief us about recent initiatives undertaken in automation products business? Which are your focus areas? We have been working on products that have the potential to change the traditional way of using them. This is reflected in our new Motor feedback encoder with single cable solution or our new absolute shaft copying system. There is a global trend towards bearing-less encoders and we answer this with strong products and a completely new engineering solutions team in Germany. Slip rings have seen many innovations in our portfolio recently. With the addition of Ethernet slip rings, we are helping customers in their digitalization efforts. Last but not least we now have the largest portfolio of draw wire encoders in the market – often used together with our Fieldbus encoders and Ethernet-based Multi-turn encoders with Profinet. As far as India is concerned we are already strong in the Textile and Machine Tools industry as well as the Packaging industry for our slip
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rings. We have renewed our focus in the Elevator industry and are pushing strongly in the Food & Pharma Packaging industry as well as the Renewable energy sector (Wind & Solar). We have invested strongly in several full production lines for our encoders. Today Kuebler India local production comprises the most important lines of industrial and baseline encoders and they are available 100% guaranteed within 24 hours if needed from our Pune factory. Here we are the first and to our knowledge still the only international manufacturer to offer this service. Made in India with 100% German quality. Q. Please brief us about company’s global reach & your strategy to out-front the competition? What started out as a small enterprise founded in 1960, has now become a leading player in the automation market and is continuously expanding with four manufacturing plants, 10 subsidiaries and strong representations in over 50 countries. Kuebler offers top-level application support and reliable after sales service in many countries. Our worldwide application teams make it possible that we really understand what kind of technology is needed for a specific application. We strongly believe that being close to our customer is a great benefit to them and one of our greatest asset. Q. What are the market prospects for KUEBLER AUTOMATION products in India? How do you plan to position these products?
We see India as an attractive and sustainable growth market for Kuebler products due to increasing automation in industries and technology upgradation. The Indian government’s initiative for Smart cities and focus on infrastructure development will definitely have a major impact on steel, elevator and material handling segments. These are the target industry for our products and we expect sizable growth in the coming years as we have the right products here. With our increasing line of Ethernet encoders and Safety encoders, we are also reaching out to applications in the automotive industry. The Government’s decision to give a boost to the renewable energy market will definitely give an impetus to the solar and at a later stage again to the wind industry. The number of installations has increased in India in last two to three years
and being one of the leaders in the solar and wind industry, the prospects for Kuebler products definitely seems bright. We position our products as a value-added solution with premium quality which improves the reliability of the customer’s application and minimizes their cost. But we as a company also believe that it’s not just the products but also other things like technical support, service, delivery times etc. play an important role in winning customers. It’s not just the products but we want to position Kuebler as a partner/technical consultant for any requirement position and motion solutions. Q. What is your marketing strategy for KUEBLER AUTOMATION products? Our Marketing approach is holistic. The kind of industry we are in, marketing is also about being close to the customer, which means that our customers are not only our buyers but they initiate innovation and performance. We achieve this by understanding customer needs by really looking into the application and deriving out of that the real customer benefit. This is why we cultivate the relations with our customers so intensively. We lay great emphasis on long and intensive relationships with our customers, which results in the fact that we know well in advance which solutions they will need in the future. Customers across the globe trust and rely on Kuebler products. But we are not just satisfied with that, we believe that our customers should view us as partners who are there to collaborate with them to build their product by providing them with expert technical know-how and the right solutions for their applications. We are absolutely convinced that our growth is mainly based on this factor.
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Q. Product innovation through R&D is vital to be forrader in the competition, as per your opinion how does R&D play the role of catalyst in the success process? In the last two years, we invested heavily in the expansion of our R&D team. Innovation is not only a value for us; it has been our tradition and is our daily work. For us, innovation requires that we know and understand all the current and more importantly – the future applications and needs of our customers and from this knowledge we create fresh approaches to new technologies and products. Kuebler is coming up with groundbreaking innovations as well as clever improvements that are of real benefit to the customer, in other words - innovations with the customer in mind. We are prepared to spend money on R&D and have significantly increased this in the last 2 years. For example today 16% of all our staff works in R&D, up from 12% only 2 years ago. The last 24 months have been an innovation & development marathon and the result of this marathon is here for us to present to the market. We have currently launched new product segments such as elevator positioning systems, motor feedback encoders for servomotors and a new line of bearing-less magnetic encoders for motors and generators. We have increased our offering in slip rings significantly. Currently, we are preparing a new line for Safety Ethernet-based Multi-turn encoders for automotive, intra-logistic applications. With all this in mind, we realize our strategic goal to have a much wider offering of products and solutions beyond encoders. The target is to change the way we are seen by our customers, moving from an encoder company to an automation company. Q. Quality standards are benchmarked by the product performance; please brief us how do you maintain the quality norms since from product manufacturing to implementation? Quality always has top priority at Kuebler - it is one of the pillars on which our company is based. Our Quality Management System is structured
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according to the latest guidelines ISO 9001:2015. Continuous improvement in all areas at Kuebler is part of our culture. We have 100% final inspection and testing of all products. Many of our products are UL approved and our products can also be supplied on request with EX approval for use in Hazardous areas, zone 2 and 22. The ongoing drive to improve quality in the business means that all instances of wastage must be eliminated and thus an environment has been created under the banner “Kuebler Kaizen Culture”, which calls upon all employees to constantly reduce wastage of any kind - in line with the principles of Kaizen. At first, we had to establish certain structures within our company – with tasks, competencies, responsibilities and authorities. It was only then that we started to implement certain quality assurance tools and proceedings. The benefit for our customers is that quality and reliability are ever increasing. For this, we have established a full-time Kaizen office. The more we learn, the more we realize what actually has to be improved. Q. Is there any recent product launch carried out by KUEBLER AUTOMATION for catering the demand from the industry. As we have said earlier, we have been running an innovations and development marathon in the last 24 months and as a result of that we have come up with a lot of innovative products. The slip ring for Ethernet transmission has already received a lot of positive response from the market and we have already executed some interesting and challenging projects. We believe the Shaft copying system for the elevator industry will help us in changing the dynamics of the
industry as it makes many components in the elevator shaft superfluous. The motor feedback encoders based on a unique platform offers remarkable advantages viz. reduction in the number of motor variants, standardization of the mechanical connection, innovative mechanical solutions, cost-saving along the whole value chain and a wide range of electrical interfaces. Q. How do you perceive the future for the Kuebler Products in the industry? We believe that Kuebler products will play an important role the Indian market. We believe this not just because we offer world-class products and solutions to our customers but also because we invest heavily in understanding the technology of the future. Kuebler is working more and more closely with its customers to develop tailor-made products for the future. We exchange ideas with our customers at the development level, for example regarding the future of sensor technology in our target industries, or how will new machines perform and in what way can encoders be used there, or how will counting & display technology look in the future? This procedure demonstrates how Kuebler plans the product requirements of the future together with its customers. Our close relationship with our customers helps us in knowing know well in advance which solutions they will need in the future. We plan to grow every year by 20-30%. Our team has a strong winning spirit and this is what will help us to succeed in the future. Q. What is your vision for KUEBLER AUTOMATION for near future? We want to develop the future together with our customers.
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Testo India :Sustained growth through technology innovation & excellence
Mr. Kalidas Bhangare - Managing Director Testo India Pvt. Ltd.
Q. What are the milestones your company has achieved till date? Established in 2006, Testo India Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Testo SE & Co KGaA. Over the last 11 years, Testo India has shown phenomenal growth in terms of brand visibility as well as customer loyalty. With Head office in Pune, we have a PAN India sales network, and to reach to our customers more efficiently we have established a widespread network of dealers, channel partners & resellers. Journey starting from conventional equipment & data recording techniques now to the latest smart solutions and innovative measuring instruments, Testo India enjoys a prominent position in Test & Measurement industry. With new products and innovations getting added to the basket year after year, extending our reach throughout the nation, increasing our support and services in every aspect we gained
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acknowledgement from Bangladesh, Nepal & Sri Lankan market as well. We have also established state-of-the-art service & calibration lab that is accredited by Germany, located at our facility in Pune. So that the instruments can be calibrated & serviced locally maintaining international standards. Testo India, not only provides measuring
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instruments for specific application, but now we also provide entire solutions for workplaces like restaurants. Q. What product technology you represent? Market throughout had always depended on conventional methods of measurements, even the technology was manually driven and not automated. Testo being a market leader in testing & measurements sector, is well known for its advance German technology. We have always believed in keeping pace with the advancements and as a result came the transformational change in the form of intuitive & SMART measuring solutions. We have replaced the traditional methods and processes with more efficient & SMART products. Considering our latest and most advanced solutions for instance, we have the new range of Smart Probes which equips the users with smart and easy measurement techniques using the smartphone interface. Our new Electrical Instruments are very distinct and unique in their features. They have auto adjustable features, safety built-in, connectivity to smart phone App for effective operation. Our latest solution to the industry is new Thermal Imagers with smartphone integration designed to deliver networked thermography. These features make our instruments reliable, safer, users friendly & cost effective. It also enables on-site report generation with the easy of saving & transferring data over networks.
Q. What is the future of your products in India? At the current scenario when we are witnessing a great development prospect in all the industrial areas, increasing digitization of the existing systems, adaptation of smart technology within the industry accompanied by the infrastructural renaissance and growing power and energy concerns, the needs for measuring instruments has increased big time. Now when the government has also become so focused on the upcoming concepts like smart cities, green
technology & renewable energy conservation, the testing & measurement industry is sure to see a great future ahead as the applications are going to increase and so are the solutions required. Testo also hopes to offer many technologically advanced products in the coming era of opportunities. Q. What is your vision for forthcoming years? India is termed as an emerging market and the numbers are only growing. In a very short span of time from its inception, Testo India grew from a small-sized subsidiary to a mid-sized one and is on its way ahead to further expand exponentially. Our innovative products and smart technology has been a step ahead in the market. We aim to provide intuitive solutions that are reliable, reduce human error and ensure safety for the user. We plan to launch several new products & extend our arms to all possible regions, industries and applications in the upcoming years.
For more information: E-mail: info@testo.in Web: www.testo.com
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ReeR :50 years of expertise in safety automation More than 50 years of quality and innovation. Founded in Turin, Italy in 1959, ReeR distinguished itself for its strong commitment to innovation and technology. A steady growth throughout the years allowed ReeR to become a point of reference in the safety automation industry at a worldwide level. The Safety Division is in fact today a world leader in the development and manufacturing of safety optoelectronic sensors and controllers. ReeR is ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 certified. Q. How long has been ReeR active on the market? ReeR has been operating since 1959. Our 60 years of experience in the safety sensors industry allow us to deliver high quality products for most of today’s industrial applications. Q. Why is it important to install safety devices on a machinery? Installing safety devices is important to guarantee the safety of operators during all phases of a manufacturing process and to keep the accident and near-accident level as low as possible.
Marco Paglietta Head Of Marketing, ReeR Safety
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Safety Light Curtains Safety Controllers Safety Photocells Magnetic Safety Sensors RFID Safety Sensors Safety Interlocks Safety Relays Safety Interfaces Measurement Light Curtains
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Q. What is the difference between a sensor and a safety sensors? A safety sensor is a device that is engineered to provide maximum safety also when failures occurs. A safety sensor will always contribute to shut down the machine also in case of sensor failure. An ordinary sensor may fail to do so whilst leaving the machine running, this is the most critical situation for operator safety. Q. How is this achieved? In order to achieve this all safety devices have a built-in redundancy circuitry that always allow safety functionality also when failure occurs. It is important to use safety devices across the whole line by connecting safety sensors to safety relays or safety controllers, guaranteeing that a safety channel is implemented across the whole line. Q. Are safety devices generally connected to the general process PLC of the machinery? No, all safety devices should be controlled by an independent safety controller, like for exam-
ple Mosaic. In alternative, a simpler safety relay can be used or, for bigger machineries, the use of a safety PLC is also quite standard. Q. What happens if I connect a safety sensor to a control PLC? A standard control PLC does not have the capabilities of reading and interpreting feedback signals from the safety device. In an event of a failure of either the PLC or the safety device, there could be a possibility that the machine will not shut, hence jeopardising the operator’s safety. Q. What is the difference between Type 2 and Type 4? The main difference is in the ability of withstanding internal failures. With a Type 2 device a single fault can result in a loss of the safety function, alternatively with a Type 4, the accumulation of up to three undetected faults does not bring to a loss of the safety function. As a result, Type 4 devices allows achieving the highest performance level PLe (Cat. 4) whilst Type 2 devices can only reach PLc (Cat. 2) levels. Q. Are ReeR safety sensors manufactured according to the norms? Absolutely, all our safety sensors are manufactured according to the European Machine Directive 2006/42/EC. The CE mark has been obtained by the German TUV.
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Gandhi Automations: Fidelity for RELIABILITY & SAFETY pioneer in our business and have extended not just across India but also abroad. The company has grown from a small office in Mumbai to a Head Quarter in Mumbai, 300,000 sq. ft. Factory and Warehouse along with Sales & Service Offices at 23 locations across India. Additionally, we also have a strong dealer network for International business and commitments.
Mr. Samir Gandhi - Director, Gandhi Automations Pvt. Ltd.
Q. Gandhi Automation has gained credible market share in entrance automation industry. How did you managed this significant growth? In the relentless journey of 21 years, we have learned and gained the know-how into Entrance Automation & Loading Bay Equipment Sector. Gandhi Automations is an ISO 9001:2008 organization certified by TUV NORD for offering World class quality products supplementing with After Sales Support. Gandhi Automations is known for the Research & Development, Quality and its commitment towards customers. We have catered to industries such as Chem-Pharma, Food, Automotive, Logistics, Warehousing, Shopping Malls, Marine, Aviation, etc. Our customers helped us grow along by trusting and demanding challenging requirements. Hence we invested into Research & Development, Factory Trained Sales & Service Team pan India, 24x7 Customer care, Factory and Warehouse, etc. There have been constant efforts towards innovation with focus on latest technology. Our products and solutions are acknowledged for reliability and sustainability. Q. What is the track record of Gandhi Automation in terms of overall performance? We have maintained a positive trend YOY since inception. Our solutions and technology proved DECEMBER 2017 | www.engrreview.com
Q. Explain the various uses to which entrance automation systems can be put to for user industry sector. Entrance Automation Systems are not limited to any industry. However, the product line may vary depending upon the location, size, industry and special instructions by the customers. Our representatives recommend and educate customers on precise solution appropriate as per requirement. Entrance automation systems are not limited to the exterior of a buildings for rolling shutters or Gates anymore. High Speed Doors & Sectional Overhead Doors are trending and suitable for both indoor and exterior requirements. We offer customization with the help of in-house Research & Development and Engineering team. We deliver the best solution at optimal prices. Q. How about Gandhi Automation’s initiatives in entrance automation industry? We maintain International Manufacturing Standards while innovating and testing our products. Our products and systems adhere to European Standards (EN) providing safety solutions for man and material using our products. Few safety solutions comes as a package while others are optional. Our customers were awe-struck visiting our Manufacturing and Warehousing Set-up. We anticipate the market and our R&D team develop products ahead of time. A product is developed and tested rigorously before a launch even for challenging environments. We offer solutions that operate & sustain in Corrosive, Hygienic, Hazardous, Freezing, Hot, etc. environment. Q. Can you brief us more about Gandhi Automations top line product range catering to demands of the industry? We offer High Speed Industrial Doors, Dock Levelers, Rolling Shutters, Fire Sliding Doors, Mega
Industrial Sliding Doors, Sectional Overhead Doors, Dock Shelters, Fire Rated Rolling Shutters, Gates & Boom Barriers, Aircraft Hangar and Shipyard Doors.
A small list of our applications: • High Speed Doors are automatic doors used for fast access between internal and external areas of buildings • Clean Room High Speed Doors are best suited for pharma industries where controlled environment is mandatory. • Motorized Rolling Shutters are perfect where Side room is less and Security is essential. • Fire Rated Shutters and Doors are designed to protect the facility up to four hours during a fire accident • Industrial Sectional Overhead Doors are ideal for all industrial and logistic needs and are built for ease of operation & flexibility. • Motorised Gates are not only creatively attractive, but vigorous and faultlessly aligned. Optional/ Customized Accessories: • Panels for Rolling Shutters and High Speed doors can be customized as per available and applicable materials like Stainless Steel, Bright Steel, Aluminium, Isotherm, Perforated, Glass & Transparent and Coloured PVC • Customization for Space Saving, Height x Width, Sensors, Safety Equipment, etc. are available. Q. Please brief us about company’s global reach and what are the global alliances that has been made in order to out-front the competition. Gandhi Automation is India’s No. 1 company into Entrance Automation & Loading Bay Equipment. We have presence at 23 locations pan India along with a State-of-Art Factory and a Warehouse. Ongoing Technological Advancement, Product & Solutions and After Sales Support are the key that distinguish us from competitors. We already have an install base in Africa, Europe, Middle East, America and South Asia. However, such projects were intermittent owing to focus on such markets. We are relatively new at International Market, but the response till date is encouraging.
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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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Parallel Shaft Indexer 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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We look forward to a Strong 2018 performance: Rushil Shah Q. You are a name to reckon with in the field of AIR COMPRESSORS. What precisely is your niche? Shavo has been supporting the Indian Market with Oil-free Air Compressors since more than three decades through our Principals GAST Manufacturing Corporation, one of the world leaders in small Pumps and Compressors upto 2 HP. We are at the leading edge in design and manufacture of Oil Free Compressors to meet the challenging applications of our OEMs. We support critical applications in the Medical Packaging, Environmental and many other industries that require Pumps that can be operated 24 / 7 delivering optimal performance with reliability.
Rushil Shah, Managing Director, Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Q. What are the product / technological innovations you have showcased recently? Most recently, we have released our new 86-87 Series of Compressor Systems which has set out to dramatically reduce sound, increase life and reliability, improve aesthetics and also create a compact footprint for easy retrofit. These new Compressors have a patented crossover chamber design, dampening the sound and optimizing performance while delivering a wide range of pressure level options. Our Pumps and Compressors have unmatched reliability coupled with a comprehensive product portfolio to service our wide customer base. Q. Would you like to share any differentiated offer you could make to the end user with tangible benefits? GAST has been an innovator in the design and manufacture of quality air moving products since 1921. Our range of technologies allow us to be industry leaders and innovators as is evident from our latest pump design which offered the longest life locking Piston Compressor
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on the market. We go by our motto ‘Designed to Perform, Built to Last.’ Q. Have you planned any customer engagement programs or expansion plans as a part of your growth strategy? Shavo has planned a number of Customer Seminars and exhibitions in 2018 as part of our scaling up programme to achieve our 2020 goals. We have recently moved into a new 7500 Sq.Feet facility in Pune which will allow us to expand our Sales & Engineering Team as well as our Service & Repair set-up. Q. What’s the shape of things to come in your field which would be exciting and trendsetting? We have seen robust growth in our Pumps and Compressor Business with more customers opting for quality and reliability over price and as the macro economic situation improves, we look forward to a strong 2018 performance wherein reliability and low sound remain our key drivers.
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Schmersal Group and Satech Safety enter into global agreement This promises integrated safety technology solutions from a single source
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he Schmersal Group, leading international provider of machine safety, and Satech Safety Technology, one of the European market leaders for modular safety systems for industrial automation, have entered into a global sales partnership. The product ranges of the two companies complement one another perfectly, meaning they can now offer complete systems to protect people and machinery in industrial production. Schmersal primarily develops and produces solenoid interlocks, safety sensors and safety controllers to keep guards safely closed which protect operating personnel from dangerous machine movements. Satech focuses on developing and producing modular safety components such as safety fences, doors and accessories. The Schmersal Group also offers its customers a wide range of safety services and is represented with production sites and sales companies all over the world, besides Europe especially in North and South America, India and China. With its patented mounting systems and a customised design software based on Inventor® and Autocad®, Satech develops tailor-made safety solutions for individual customer requirements and for different industrial sectors. Due to a large inventory of
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standard parts, the company can guarantee fast delivery even with large orders. “Thanks to the cooperation with Satech, we can now offer complete solutions from a single source to our customers who secure their machines with separating safety guards,” explains Oscar Arias, Chief Sales Officer at Schmersal Group. “This means we can offer our customers the benefits of a one-stop shop: more convenience, quicker order processing and simplified communication processes. Our customers can also rely on the fact that Satech sets just as high standards in terms of the quality of its products as Schmersal does.” Xavier Garcia, CEO at Satech Safety Technology, stresses: “Because we are now able to benefit from the strong global sales network of the Schmersal Group, we will be even closer to our international customers. And due to the in-depth, long-standing knowhow of our new sales partner Schmersal, we will increasingly offer consultancy services, especially when it comes to standards and statutory guidelines on machine safety.”
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Testo 440 combines versatility with the highest level of user-comfort The testo 440 combines a compact handheld measuring instrument with user-friendly measurement menus and wireless probes – for the versatile and convenient measurement of all air conditioning and ventilation parameters.
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o celebrate the company’s 60th anniversary, the measurement technology specialist Testo launches a new air velocity & IAQ measuring instrument in the market. The testo 440 combines a compact handheld measuring instrument with user-friendly measurement menus and wireless probes – for the versatile and convenient measurement of all air conditioning and ventilation parameters. As a market leader for portable and stationary measurement technology, Testo can look back on decades of experience in the development of cutting-edge products. Ventilation and air conditioning solutions from the Black Forest German company are in use all over the world, wherever a pleasant indoor climate and optimally adjusted ventilation systems are crucial: In offices and residential buildings as well as in laboratories or industrial production halls.
In this sector, Testo is extending the breadth of its range with the new air velocity & IAQ measuring instrument testo 440. The innovation combines everything which makes the air velocity & IAQ measurement technology so successful – intuitive operation, precise measurement values and an extensive probe range – and extends these advantages by wireless convenience.
Intuitive measurement menus The measurement of air velocity & IAQ and comfort parameters often takes place according to standardized procedures and norms. In order to simplify work for the user, clearly structured menus for the following measurements are pre-set in the testo 440: Volume flow measurement in ducts and at outlets, k-factor, degree of turbulence according to EN ISO 7730/ASHREA
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ty, temperature, humidity, degree of turbulence, CO2, CO and light intensity. Customers have the choice between wireless and fixed-cable models. The wireless Bluetooth® probes ensure more freedom of movement in measurement and save space in the measurement case. In addition to this, a probe handle can be universally combined with all corresponding probes and probe attachments. This allows you to switch in seconds from indoor air quality measurement to a determination of volume flow at a vent.
Clear, reliable and secure The large display of the testo 440 shows up to 3 measurement values simultaneously. It also allows easy configuration of the measurements as well as a view of results at a glance. The instrument’s memory can record up to 7500 measurement protocols.
Kits and model versions 55, cooling/heating load, mould indication and long-term measurement (recording of measurement values at set intervals).
More applications with less equipment The testo 440 probes are available for air veloci-
The testo 440 multi-function measuring instrument is available in two versions. The model testo 440 dP is technically identical to the regular version, however it has an additional, integrated differential pressure sensor. This makes measurements at filters as well as Pitot tube and k-factor measurements possible. Pre-config-
ured kits consisting of measuring instruments, probes and accessories are available for the most important areas of application (incl. ducts, vents, indoor air quality and ventilation/air conditioning measurements in laboratories).
Batch-of-one flexibility meets mass-production efficiency
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t the SPS IPC Drives exhibition in Nuremberg, B&R unveiled its new intelligent transport system: ACOPOStrak. ACOPOStrak is the first system in the world to extend the economies of mass production down to batches of one. Divide and merge product flows The purely electromagnetic ACOPOStrak diverters divide and merge product flows at full production speed. Among their many advantages is the ability to include a pit lane in the track layout. New shuttles are mount-ed on the pit lane and then channeled onto the track’s actual production lines via a diverter. In the same way, any shuttles that are no longer needed can simply be rerouted to the pit lane. All of this takes place at full production speed. “It becomes possible to perform
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product changeover with zero downtime,” explained B&R’s mechatronics manager Robert Kickinger at the spectacular unveiling event that kicked off the exhibi-tion.
Highly dynamic and flexible ACOPOStrak’s absolute design flexibility allows it to morph into all types of open and closed layouts by arranging different combinations of track segments. The system is capable of 5 g acceleration and reaches top speeds in excess of 4 meters per second with a minimum product pitch of only 50 millimeters. These performance numbers, together with the benefits of the diverters and the extreme design flexibility, form a total package like the market has never seen.
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All-in-One: Measuring length and inclination Kübler draw wire systems with integrated inclinometer. Also mobile automation can no longer do without sensors, as it needs length, angle and in-clination measurement. But every measurement requires a different sensor, such as e.g. en-coders, draw wire systems or inclinometers. This increases the complexity of the global sys-tem. Kübler has revolutionized this. Technology discussions with renowned customers and the concept of pursuing innovation from the customer’s perspective led to the product idea: Combine inclination angle and extension length measurement in one single appliance. New draw wire systems of the Base-Line category are equipped with an integrated inclinometer and are moreover available as redundant sensors. The slogan “All-in-One” gets to the heart of the issue. The measuring range reaches up to 10 meters.
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he new C100 and D125 draw wire systems are predestined for vehicles fitted with telescopic and erectable work equipment. Examples are telehandlers, reach stackers, work and rescue platforms, mobile cranes and truck loading cranes, and many other vehicles of the construction, forestry, agri-cultural and municipal vehicles areas.
Suboptimal starting position in mobile automation
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Various sensors are integrated in a mobile work machine, that is to say in the global system, to meas-ure lengths, inclinations and angles. The demands placed on the sensors are considerably higher, above all in mobile automation. The sensors used until now have been developed mainly for the gen-eral mechanical engineering and are therefore not always sufficiently robust, compact and reliable. This is where many sensors reach their limits, as they are exposed day after day to various environ-mental influences. The installation of these sensors is very complex. Not only the high installation work due to wiring and different connection types, but often also the unsuitable dimensions of the sensors, becomes a chal-lenge, especially when installation space is tight. Safety monitoring even requires mounting multiple and redundant sensors, still with tight installation space. In
the event of a failure, troubleshooting can take hours because of the multitude of sensors. All this costs much time and money. In addition, the sensors for this branch are not cost-efficient.
The potential to combine mast extension length and mast elevation angle Many countries require already today load monitoring systems. The driver cabin allows consulting all measurements at a glance. Its current product portfolio allows Kübler to cover here many geometrical measurements. • Superstructure rotation with compact multiturn encoder • Chassis leveling with inclinometer • Support position with draw wire system • Crane arm elevation angle with inclinometer • Crane arm length measurement with draw wire system As this list shows, crane arm elevation and crane arm extension length require two independent sen-sors mounted at two different positions. They are either mounted externally on the mast and totally exposed to the weather conditions, or installed inside the telescopic mast. Due to the sometimes tight spaces inside the telescopic mast, this solution is particularly
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difficult to implement. After systematic evaluation of customer experience and analysis of the existing solutions, Kübler ar-rived at the clear conclusion that a product had to be developed specifically for this application.
can be described with the following features: robust, compact, reliable and cost-effective. Kübler offers, besides encoders and inclinometers, a wide portfolio of draw wire systems including the segments Performance-Line, Compact-Line and Robust-Line. These high-performance sensors are mainly used in the automation technology and cover measuring lengths ranging between 45 cm and 42.5 m. Its experience in the area of linear measuring technology allowed Kübler to develop the solu-tion for the measurement of both mast extension length and mast inclination angle. This new product perfectly complements the existing portfolio and represents a new segment within the draw wire sys-tems portfolio.
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The solution: Draw wire system with integrated inclinometer
“Analyze the application up to the smallest detail and understand the need thanks to customer proximi-ty.” Kübler follows this approach consistently for every target application and is therefore not just a sensor solutions provider, but a partner for technology development. The Sendix M36 Multiturn – a magnetic encoder - is an example of this approach. This encoder has been developed especially to meet the requirements of mobile automation. The Sendix M36
The newly developed C100 and D125 draw wire systems from now on allow measuring length and inclination in one single appliance. Every requirement noted during customer discussions has been meticulously implemented. Robust: The plastic housing, the high IP67 protection level and the wide temperature range of - 40°C ... +85°C ensure confident and durable outdoor operation. With a diameter of 0.9 mm, the ring-fastened wire is particularly robust. The linear measuring system also operates with a wire pull-out angle of up to 10°. Easy installation: Thanks to the compact design and the integrated inclinometer, these draw wire sys-tems are particularly easy to integrate in any existing or new application. Connection is very easy with a 5-pole M 12 connector and a supply voltage of 5 … 30 V DC
C100 Base-Line draw wire system with integrated inclinometer measuring length and inclination with one single appliance. Compact and robust. Measuring length up to 6 m.
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D125 Base-Line draw wire system with integrated inclinometer measuring length and inclination with one single appliance. Measuring length up to 10 m.
or 9 ... 30 V DC. Suitable for any application: The C100 draw wire system is designed for a measuring length up to 5 m, the D125 up to 10 m. The linearity of respectively ±0.1 % and ±0.5 % of the measuring range ensures sufficient accuracy. The max. travel speed of these appliances is 1 m/s. Kübler offers a wide choice of sensor types for configuring the draw wire system, featuring the usual interfaces of this branch (an-alog, incremental, CANopen, relay output, switching output). Space-saving safety: In current safety concepts, sensors are installed twice – redundant sensors. This means overall costs increase, more installation work and space problems. The new C100 and D125 draw wire systems are available as redundant measuring systems and offer for the whole length the advantages of a compact sensor. The draw wire systems are also available without inclinometer and can therefore be used also for oth-er applications and uses. From monitoring the support position up to the vertical stroke of a fork lift. Kübler managed to market a high-quality product that meets the high requirements of mobile automa-tion in a reasonable price segment.
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AUTOMATION
E4.1 modular system from igus expanded again New roller links reduce noise, vibration and the amount of drive energy required
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gus, the motion plastics specialist, now expands its standard modular E4.1 e-chain system by adding new roller links. This makes it especially easy for users to change over from gliding to rolling energy chain systems – The roller links are completely compatible with the entire E4.1 modular system. For example, e-chains for linear robots in the machine tool industry can be easily modified to cope with greater dynamics and, at the same time, reduce the drive energy needed by up to 57 per cent. For travels between ten and 50 metres, energy chains that glide are usually used. However, more demanding requirements are being placed on these systems – The required dynamics of the systems and the loads that have to be moved by them are continuously increasing, sometimes for existing systems as well. If for example the cycle rates of machines are increased retrospectively and energy chains are moved faster as a result, gliding systems can reach their physical limits. For this reason igus, the motion plastics specialist, now expands the standard modular system of the E4.1 e-chain series by adding new roller links. “The newly developed roller links are separated, so that the roller sits in the middle of the link”, explains Michael Blaß, Vice President, Head of Business Division e-chainsystems at igus. “This means that all links effectively have the same pitch, a feature that ensures quieter operation of the system.” The main contribution to this is made by the new hollow rollers which produce considerable less vibration and noise when they roll over each other due to a combination of new geometry and material. In many tests lasting several years, igus engineers found the ideal solution with which safe and reliable applications involving speeds of 6 m/s can be implemented. In order to reduce noise further during movement, the roller links have small ramps in front of and behind the rollers, as a result
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of which hard impacts are avoided when the upper run of the chains is unrolled onto the lower run. The rollers are not additional components that can be lost but are securely integrated into the links in a manner that is also space-saving.
The â&#x20AC;&#x153;all-rounder modular systemâ&#x20AC;? The new roller links in the comprehensive modular E4.1 system enable users to change from gliding to rolling energy chain systems for their machines and thus save drive energy. Moreover, it is possible to continue using the same trough systems, interior separation and mounting brackets as before. Thanks to the modular nature of the series, a very wide range of different sizes and types are possible. No adapter links are needed. The roller links can be fitted on the left and right side of the chain and assembly is therefore easily integrated. The interior contours of all links of the E4.1 series are smooth and the crossbars and lids are slightly rounded, as a result of which there is less wear on the cables during operation. At the same time, E4.1 chains from igus are very robust and are designed for demanding requirements and very high loads. They can therefore
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From gliding to rolling easily â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Newly developed links with hollow rollers made of special material reduce vibration and increase the service life of E4.1 energy chains. (Source: igus GmbH)
be used in many different applications and industries, from machine tool halls to cranes in sea ports. With the isense products for predictive and plannable reliability, unscheduled
machine shutdowns can also be avoided.
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AUTOMATION
Rollon Gantry Robot Boosts Tire Bead Production
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artell Machinery Systems is a global manufacturer of highly engineered industrial manufacturing equipment for the tire and rubber, oil and gas and wire and cable industries. With more than 75 years in business and over 8,500 machine builds, the company now offers a variety of automatic transfer and storage systems, bead handling systems and bead measuring equipment. For the pick-and-place component in one of its machines serving the tire and rubber industry, Bartell specified a custom Y-Z gantry robot from Rollon Corp. This particular Bartell machine makes tire beads-steel cables coated in rubber and wound to a particular geometric shape. With the help of Rollon’s gantry robot, the pick-and-place system transports finished tire beads to automated carts at the end of the production line. Bartell needed to automate this part of the process because the machine’s cycle time is roughly four cycles per minute, far too fast for a shop floor worker to keep pace with.
Here’s a closer look at how Rollon’s gantry robot fit the bill:
explored several options before deciding that a multi-axis system from Rollon was the best fit. Rollon’s Y-Z gantry robot moves anywhere from 3 to 6 meters horizontally, and 1.8 to 2.4 meters vertically. For the tire beading application, it is imperative that the actuator is not belt-driven and that it is quiet enough to meet the customer’s stringent noise requirements. Belt drive actuators previously used in this application had failed due to high thrust forces. Further, due to the machine’s long travel requirements, ball screws were not an option. After ruling out these two drive systems, it was determined that a rack and pinion design could handle the loads, and Rollon’s Tecline actuator was specified for the job.
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A FULLY-CUSTOMIZABLE SYSTEM Bartell custom designs its machines to meet very specific application requirements and plant layouts. For the pick-and-place system in the tire beading operation, the robot system needed to be fully customizable. Bartell
Because the Tecline actuator used in this gantry robot features a rack and pinion design, there is no belt slippage or breakage to worry about. Instead, hardened sloping tooth racks guarantee stability and precise motion. In addition, the noise levels are well below Bartell’s maximum allowable value of 75 dB. With regard to machine size, the two-meter vertical Z axis length requirement is easily achieved and offers the required level of torsional rigidity. Rollon’s standard beam lengths can go up to 12 meters, with longer lengths available as jointed versions. The required acceleration of 2 m/s2 and thrust force of 222 ft/lb. are well within Rollon’s 10 m/s2 and maximum load limit. In addition, a centralized lubrication system ensures that maintenance requirements are kept to a minimum.
ABOUT THE ACTUATOR Because Rollon manufactures its custom linear modules to meet a wide range of application requirements, Tecline rack and pinion actuators are designed to handle payloads from 5 to 2,000 kg. In addition to Bartell’s tire bead transport system, Tecline actuators are easily integrated into other applications such as robotics, palletizing equipment, production lines and logistics
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reduce friction between the guide rail and slide, increase service life and minimize lubrication requirements. • Perfect alignment. All profile anchor supports must be perfectly aligned. When mounting the linear axes in parallel, it is important to verify parallelism between the linear units themselves, as well as the coplanarity of all head surfaces. • Permanent lubrication. Roller slides and V-shaped rollers come with a permanent lubrication system. When used properly, this feature eliminates the need for maintenance and increases the average service life of handling systems such as pick-and-place transport systems.
and manufacturing machines with Cartesian axis movements.
Tecline actuators feature several benefits over competing designs: • • • • •
Quick and easy assembly. Simplified maintenance Wide range of integrated solutions. Fully customizable. Reliable technical support.
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Rishab’s vision is to be the number one Global Player within each product category Rishabh which started as an Analog Panel Meter Company in 1985, in the small industrial town of Nashik, is today, the largest manufacturer of Analog Panel Meters, the leading company in sale of Multimeters in India Rishabh’s history. In this year 2017, we came up with In-house EMI /EMC test laboratory which enhances our testing capability in Multifolds.
Mr. Nitin Deshpande Marketing Head, Rishabh Instruments Pvt. Ltd.
Q. What are the milestones your company has achieved till date? Rishabh started as an Analog Panel Meter Company in 1985, in the small industrial town of Nashik. In the late 1990’s, Rishabh started manufacturing Digital Panel Meters, Transducers, and a range of test and measuring products like Multimeters and Insulation Testers. In 1991 we began to export in 27 countries and thus we went international. In 2003, Trishala was inaugurated with independent Research & Development Unit recognized by Dept. of Scientific & Industrial Research Ministry, India. This led to the introduction of our new products completely developed & manufactured in Nashik. The company came up with clamp on meters with patented rotating jaw design and trigger at back end in 2007 and thus we became the very first company to introduce such technology across the globe. Today we are the largest manufacturer of Analog Panel Meters, the leading company in sale of Multimeters in India and the first company to introduce touch screen MFMs. Rishabh acquired Lumel S.A. in the year 2011 from the Polish state. Rishabh’s cost control and market dominance and Lumel’s European base with a solution oriented product basket have turned out to be game changer for both organizations. Rishabh also acquired Sifam Tinsely both in US and UK in the year 2013. The synergies of the joint unit have become a turning point in
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Q. What product technology you represent? Rishabh has manufacturing facilities in India and Poland, which are technologically at par with any world class setup. The company is equipped to cater most stringent manufacturing needs of the customers. Dealing with the volume of the instruments we manufacture, Rishabh stays on top of the latest technologies and has proven methods of cost control. The customers value our end-to-end solutions from design and development to manufacturing and sourcing of components to BOM and engineering management. Our in-house mould manufacturing with the latest CNC machines, moulding on Arburg machines from Germany, punch shop for metal component processing, SMT with a capacity of 45000 CPH and state of the art automated calibration and testing procedure help manufacture our products to the stringent standards we have set for ourselves. Integrity is an integral part of our system, which is the one of the many reasons why partners trust us with their technological know-how. Rishabh regularly deals with UL, CE, CSA, ANSI, ASTA, IEC, ISI, GOST certifications, standards, and approvals. Our procurement is in compliance with RoHS environmental standards. We have been catering the needs of the market both with in-house developed products and technologies from our partners abroad. Now with acquisition in Poland, we have enhanced portfolio of technologies developed aboard as well our legacy. Rishabh started the in-house R&D in 2003 and since then developed many products, platforms and technologies. Rishabh received two US patents in 2007 which bears testimony to the hard work put by our team. A team of about 80 R&D developers is continuously working on newer developments where upgrading the
existing technology has always been a part of the process. We believe in having full control on every aspect of our manufacturing. This gives us agility and speed to service our customers better than our competition. Just to give an example of our product technology, we have patented design clamp on meters and we are the first to introduce touch screen multi function meters in the market. Q. What is the future of your products in India? At Rishabh, we strongly believe in fueling our aggressive business growth of over 25% CAGR over a decade plus, continuously by pursuing and capturing value across new opportunities whether products or markets. The future of our products in India is blazing as the products we have, are next generation products. They are incorporated with features which are future ready like touch screen MFMs, Bluetooth communicable multimeters etc. Thus at Rishabh we constantly think on innovation and whatever product we come up we ensure it has some kind of innovation. We provide products which are a perfect blend of features and at same time are also affordable to all our customers, so they get value for money. With this we are sure in India we will always be one of the leading company for sale of Industrial control products and Test & Measurement products. Q. What is your vision for forthcoming years? Our vision is to be the number one global player within each product category in electrical and electronic test and measuring instruments. The company is already the leader in the manufacture of analog panel meters in the world/ Its vision is to extend this number one global position to all its product segments and it believes in providing world – class products at fiercely competitive prices, to customers across the globe keeping them continuously delighted with the philosophy : ‘prices are negotiable, but quality and features are not’.
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Lee Spring bullish on Indian Market A leading name in the global industrial spring manufacturing segment, Lee Spring has witnessed significant growth in the Indian market in the last five years of its operations in the country. The company expects the positive momentum to continue in the future too. In an exclusive interaction, Steve Kempf, CEO, Lee Spring shares company’s achievements and milestones, growth story so far in India, future growth prospects and expansion plans. Excerpts: Q. Lee Spring is one of the leading names in the industrial spring manufacturing segment, please brief us more about company’s achievements? In 2018, we will be celebrating 100 years of being in business. Over these years, we have grown and expanded significantly. We have a come a long way since our humble beginnings in Brooklyn, New York and today we are proud to be a global enterprise industry leader, providing high-quality springs for a wide variety of industries. Q. Please brief us more about Lee Spring’s global reach & latest initiatives in the industry? We ventured into India just about 5 years ago and the move has been highly successful. We recently moved into our third facility in the country in Bengaluru. We expect the positive momentum to continue in the future and grow bigger and bigger in India. In addition, we have 6 manufacturing facilities in the US, as well as manufacturing units in Mexico and China. Apart from this, we have distribution facilities in the United Kingdom and Germany.
Steve Kempf - CEO Lee Spring
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Q. Please elaborate on your product portfolio and capabilities. What are the applications of these springs in various industries? Lee Spring has a wide variety of capabilities. We have the expertise to manufacture a number of springs to meet the unique requirements of different customers. In fact, we have an extensive catalogue of 25,000 predesigned springs for different applications, ready to be shipped the same day. This
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covers most of the customer’s needs and proves quite convenient and helpful for a lot of our customers who need small quantity of springs quickly. Apart from these predesigned springs, we have the capabilities to customize springs as per the particular requirement of any customer. As spring is a niche product, we have a specialized team of engineers with wide-ranging experience, ready to serve the customers and give them the design assistance they need. Our product portfolio includes springs for a wide variety of industries and applications. We strive hard to make sure we are your one-stopshop for all spring needs. At Lee Spring, we have capabilities to design springs with outside diameter as much as the thickness of hair to springs that go into trucks and are made of wire that is 80 mm thick. We have expertise in manufacturing compression springs, extension springs, torsion springs, flat springs and battery springs. We also provide Belleville Washers, which provide compression in high levels and tight spaces, as well as have patents on plastic springs. Q. Tell us about your strategy to position your products. We are already positioned very well, given our 100-year history and our solid reputation of providing high-quality products. We lay a lot of emphasis on quality and have stateof-the-art inspection devices and systems where measurements are taken electronically and stored with corresponding springs to ease identification and ensure we have true traceability. In addition, we are known globally for our engineering support. Every single of our 10 offices that I mentioned earlier have resident engineering support. We have a really strong engineering support and continue to further strengthen the skills of our teams with extensive global and local training. Q. What is your value proposition? How do you stand out from the competition? One of the great things about Lee Spring is that not only the wide variety of products that we
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offer are produced in-house, even the valueadded services that we provide on products are in-house. For instance, powdercoating and passivation is done in-house in India. Also, shot peening which prolongs the life of the spring is done in-house. Further, we have the capabilities to do all our grinding and tool work. We invest heavily in our facility, constantly upgrading to accommodate the latest trends and technology in order to make sure that most of the services could be provided in-house. If there is anything we cannot produce here, we have sister facilities around the globe that can do that. Our customers benefit from our wide experience and robust systems developed over the years. Even our customers in India benefit from these systems as we have one global platform for our engineers, customer service and all the support. Q. Comment on the current state of the springs industry and the future growth prospects of Lee Spring in India. The spring industry is an old business and has been evolving constantly with times. Anything mechanical or moving is likely to have a spring in it. Although a small device, it plays a critical role. Hence, the quality of the spring is of vital importance. The spring industry has been on an upsurge in the past years and the future outlook for the industry looks quite positive too. We are very optimistic, we have been growing tremendously in every single market we have been in. Particularly here in India, we are eyeing huge growth opportunities. We have skilled employees, engineers and production staff to support our vision. We source our employees from the best universities and schools here in India and we train them ourselves. We have an in-house training program for our office staff, production engineers and even our customer support staff. We strive to make purchasing springs easy for our customers. Whether it is design assistance, customer service assistance or the manufacturing quality, our goal is customer convenience and satisfaction.
Q. What are your future plans to maintain substantial market positioning in the industry? Do you plan to expand your business further in India? We plan to continue to grow globally and position ourselves to be the leader, as we are today, for the next 100 years to come. In India particularly, we have grown significantly in the five years of operation. We started in Bengaluru with a tiny facility and then later moved on to a modest facility and now we have this state-ofthe-art facility, which is just three months old at this point. However, it doesn’t stop here, we now have more floor space which means more machines, more processes—taking it to the next phase. Right now our focus is Bengaluru but our vision is to serve the entire country. We have been hiring employees in different regions to meet our vision. In the future, we will continue to grow and open up facilities in different parts of the country, wherever we see the demand. Q. In your view, what are the key factors responsible for your success? It’s our constant dedication to engineering excellence and product quality that sets us apart from the rest of the pack. In addition to our customer service, we have dedicated teams to speak to our customers. We have dedicated people on the factory floor, we have dedicated engineers on the design front, and dedicated customer service and sales people to speak to our customers. This makes it easy for our customers and they can experience our world-class quality and world-class manufacturing. Q. In your view, what measures should be taken by Indian manufacturers in order to compete in the global market? I think India is in a great shape to compete globally. My advice would be to start with a quality product that you can ensure will satisfy customers. I have believed this since my first trip to the country, which was more than 30 years ago. That’s why, we at Lee Spring are focused on the Indian market. We want to participate in the growth that India has in store in the near future & support that.
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Airpipe : Eyeing the brighter future Q. What are the milestones your company has achieved till date ? AIRpipe put their first foot in Indian market in Jan’15 ,when we started technology of Aluminum pipe was already was known to Indian market and our share was 0% with no customer base at all and no channel partner as well to start this product but the situation has changed ,we have 9% share in Aluminium piping with 130KM (means to Delhi to Bawal in Rajasthan )of piping running in India ,this is 3rd Year and we would be having turnover in double fig by end of this FY and having 33 dealer across length and breadth of India and our strength also have become 25 including all departments. Many big customer relying on us from different sector like Mobile manufacturer,Automobile,Automation,Pharma,Wood industry,machine tools,Textile,Foundary ,Printing,Packaging,food industry and so on… Q. What product technology you represent ? The popularity of Airpipe wouldn’t have possible without the new added feature given by Airpipe in India, like in addition of Aluminium piping we gave fittings also in Aluminium die casted with double ring sealing one is of NBR and another is Flouro rubber which gives more resistance to temperature and pressure .As well we have given crub screw which many competitors feel because AIRpipe doesn’t sure about their product that’s why they have given this facility but they don’t know this facility is been given as FOC basis and to help the customer to have more confident in AIRpipe that’s the reason our customer based rose from 0 to 2000 in 3 years time .
Mr. Santosh Kumar Managing Director Instamod Air pipe Pvt Ltd
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Q. What is the future of your products in India ? As of now collectively all Aluminum manufacturer is doing very less close to 100 Cr market for compressed air pipe line but this is very small no and we lost order as against old technology GI/MS pipe & Plastic pipes worth 50% every year so this Aluminium pipe business still have good potential in Indian market keeping in mind with no corrosion, very optimal pressure drop, zero leakage ,10 years warranty,30% energy saving as against
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conventional piping etc.. .In India retrofitting could be big game changer as we see 30 year old factory with many added compressor whenever they found difficulty in pressure drop but they never worked upon the old conventional pipe line which is the big culprit in taking away big money from their pocket . We as AIRpipe is 3rd most rated brand in India after brands which last year celebrated 20 years in Market and brand with big hat on their head but we being new comer & small in size we will definitely become most preferred brand one day in Indian market. Q. What is your vision for forthcoming years ? We are 3 years old in Indian but marked good impression with our quality ,when started we had very less approvals but when our subsidiary opened in Europe and USA we have got many certification such as ISO 8573-2010 Class :I,CE, ISO 9001.2000, UL94-2013,updated TUV certificate which is for all sizes differently .As we have set some target of volume to be done in India which would be feed by importing
however after attaining that we would Make In India program and feed customers from product Made In India ,this would be possible by FY18-19 only . We have added another product - SS piping AQUA pipe in our product range we already got few installation in Indian market ,the technology is different from others giving in Indian market like from 15-50mm Dual pressing fittings, uniform ring grab steadiness quick and modular installation and from 63-250mm Clampshell Union Connector for quick install & re-assembly ,we have both variants’ for water Silicon seal and for Air NBR seals ,in addition to this we can offer AQUApipe in 304 & 316L also as per customer demand ..with this product also we are eyeing big business in India since others still have welding technology in SS but AQUApipe have edge over the technology we hope to have impression in the market of SS very soon …As we grow we would set up our another new warehouse either in South or West to cater better delivery which is demand of the hour from customer …..
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Mechelonic : Dedicated to innovation & excellence
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echelonic engineers pvt ltd is a leading manufacturer of Resistance Welding Machines in India. Since its incorporation nearly four decades ago, the company has carved for itself a reputation of being the provider of solutions to the toughest and most challenging Resistance Welding jobs. The company has been associated with some of the most critical projects in the Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, and Railway Industries. The company is headquartered in Mumbai and has its manufacturing facilities in Vapi, Gujarat. The company has Sales and Service offices in New Delhi, Kolkata, and Bangalore. In addition, Sales and Service Engineers are also present in Pune, Jamshedpur, and Chennai . This technical network ensures that customers never have to wait for very long and their requirements are met with promptly irrespective of where they are located. A strong team of experienced Design, Production, and Quality Engineers is ready to meet any challenge and constantly push the envelope by offering innovative solutions to Resistance Welding problems. A reliable process backed approach allows the company to deliver solutions in a consistent and timely manner that has made it the Benchmark of the Industry. mechelonic engineers provides the full range of Resistance Welding equipment including Spot, Seam, Projection, and Flash Butt Welders. In addition, the company also has extensive experience in developing Special Purpose Machines to cater to the stringent requirements of every industry. The company is proud that it has the widest range of machines in this field and that its customers span more industry segments than those of any other manufacturer. mechelonic engineers has a long and fruitful history of partnership with the Indian Railways. The company has supplied equipment for Coach Building, Rail Track Joining, and also
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machines for various other manufacturing plants of the railways. The company has been supporting the various Rail Flash Butt Welding plants of the Indian Railways for several decades. Both, by supplying machines and by providing maintenance and service support for the smooth trouble free operation of the plants. In addition to this, mechelonic engineers has also been instrumental in setting up Long Rail Manufacturing lines at the Bhilai Steel Plant of the Steel Authority of India. mechelonic engineers has been an active partner of the industries that supply Rolling Stock to the Indian Railways. It has supplied welding equipment to Coach Building plants - both, those operated by the Indian Railways and also those in the Private Sector. The Long Throat 3 Phase DC Spot Welders manufactured by mechelonic engineers have been the workhorses of the various Coach Building plants around the country. In addition to the Welding Equipment, mechelonic engineers also manufactures and several ancillary machinery for the smooth operations of the welding plants. These include sophisticated Weld Controls, Weld Monitoring Stations, Pre and Post Weld Straightening Presses, and Edge Preparation Machines for pre welding.
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With our Predict Pulse, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a paradigm shift from reactive to proactive service model for power asset management: Syed Sajjad Ali
Syed Sajjad Ali, Managing Director-ES India, Eaton Power Quality Pvt. Ltd.
Q. You are a name to reckon with in the field of POWER CONDITIONING. What precisely is your niche? For over a hundred years, Eaton has been committed to solving the most critical power management challenges through our industry leading electrical, hydraulic and mechanical solutions. Eatonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions
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and solutions for harsh and hazardous environments. Our strength comes from our unrelenting focus on realizing our vision to improve the quality of life and the environment with our power management technologies and solutions. Being a diversified global company, we effectively leverage engineering and technology expertise, market intelligence and best processes and practices across the organization and develop innovative solutions and technologies that help our customers
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manage power more efficiently, safely, reliably and sustainably. Our offerings are further strengthened in India with our ability to manufacture products locally and present our customers with the best value propositions.
Eaton’s products and solutions in the power conditioning space are designed to counter all major power management challenges. For example, Eaton’s : • Active Harmonic Filters provides dynamic harmonic correction by actively injecting the required currents into client’s electrical distribution system that cancels the entire spectrum of damaging harmonic currents at the point of connection. • Electronic Voltage Regulators combines voltage regulation with a transformer and filter in order to remove transients and noise. The combined effect solves 99 percent of the electrical disturbance problems, including electrical brownouts, sags, surges, transients and other electrical disturbances. • Sag Ride Through Power Conditioner is the first power conditioner to incorporate new technology that corrects voltage sags and maintains uptime and productivity. • Power Factor Correction Devices: Low Power factor is another challenge faced in power conditioning. Eaton offers capacitor based power factor correction devices that are designed for wide range of applications for both low voltage and medium voltage. • Industry Leading UPS Systems: To have your critical operations up and running. In case of power outages, our vast range of UPS systems backed up by stored power in batteries serves to provide uninterruptible clean power. With automatic transfer switches and parallel configuration in the UPS systems, you can ensure reliability and redundancy with your power sources. Q. What are the product / technological innovations you have showcased recently? For a wider adoption of renewable energy, there is a growing need for reliable and
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affordable energy storage solution. At Eaton we recently showcased our xStorage solution. The Eaton xStorage system allows end users to store energy once produced, often from roof top solar panels, so that it can be used on demand to power the business or to participate in demand response programs, selling energy back to the grid. It has got diverse portfolio for residences, buildings and grid scale. We have also recently launched Predict Pulse - a predictive analytics service for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) which leverage IoT technologies to prevent downtime at Datacenters. With Predict Pulse, we use IoT technologies to collect and analyze all types of structured and unstructured data from sensors onboard the Eaton UPS and use them to generate predictive and statistical models to generate alerts for recommended actions to be taken even before the failure occurs. It’s a paradigm shift from reactive to proactive service model for power asset management. Q. Would you like to share any differentiated offer you could make to the end user with tangible benefits? Managing power efficiently is a challenge for most IT managers as it involves various nuances from electrical, mechanical, and environmental factors which are not a part of their core expertise. In India, Eaton has recently launched a fully integrated Data Centre in a rack called as Micro Data Center . The Micro Data Center is a compact, efficient, cost saving and highly reliable solution which allows an IT manager to just think about the servers, storage & networking and leave the complexities of Power to be managed by the Micro Data Center. The Micro Data center has a UPS placed inside a standard 42U IT tack with cooling unit placed at the bottom . There is 29 U free space available for placing servers and other IT equipment. It comes along with power distribution units, sensors, alarms, display and remote monitoring and remote operation features. The complexity of managing Data Centre power and environment is taken away by offering a
simple integrated solution. . Q. Have you planned any customer engagement programs or expansion plans as a part of your growth strategy? Eaton believes in partnering with customers to understand their challenges and work with them to offer the most optimum solutions. Hence, we approach our engagement with our customers as an inherent part of the way we work. In addition, we participate in some leading industry events, exhibitions and trade shows as well as drive our own customer connect events called Eaton Technology Days. We are also working on completely localizing our products in India, including our testing and sourcing. Eaton already has a substantial footprint in India with seven manufacturing sites, an extensive sales and service network, a professional services center as well as a global innovation center that drives innovative product development to help us stay ahead. With a customer-centric approach, industry leading technologies, local manufacturing, sales, distribution and service strength and an unrelenting focus on innovation and R&D, we are well positioned to make what matters work for our customers. Q. What’s the shape of things to come in your field which would be exciting and trendsetting? Technology has always evolved towards increasing user friendliness and reducing footprint. There are two technologies which are noteworthy. Lithium-Ion batteries is surely one technology that will transform multiple industries. With high energy density and design life cycle, its deployment is becoming one of the major trends in the IT industry. Secondly, the growing number of connected devices or the Internet of Things (IoT) is disrupting many existing business models and creating new opportunities. At Eaton we are leveraging IoT technologies towards integrating renewable sources of energy along with various loads in order to deliver high uptime with the distributed generation model.
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We see Exponential Growth in businesses allied to critical manufacturing in the years ahead : G.K.Pillai
G.K. Pillai, Managing Director, Walchandnagar Industries Ltd.
Q. You are a name to reckon with in the field of Hi-Tech Manufacturing. What exactly is your niche? Walchandnagar Industries Ltd (WIL) is one of the very few diversified heavy engineering conglomerates in India. Today WIL’s niche is in manufacturing and supply of critical components for strategic sectors – Defence, Aerospace, Missiles, Nuclear and Gearboxes. WIL’s USP is the fact that it has a long and established record of successfully delivering diverse equipment ranging from weapon systems, launchers, missile sub-assemblies, core nuclear reactor equipment (Calandria, Heat Exchangers, Support Tank, etc), mo-
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tor-casings for ISRO’s PSLV and GSLV launch vehicles and marine gearboxes for Indian Navy ships and submarines. Some of our marquee customers include ISRO, NPCIL, DRDO/ DRDL, Indian Navy, ATVP, etc. A versatile manufacturing facility at Walchandnagar (130 km from Pune), established expertise in fabrication and machining of exotic materials as well as a well-trained and experienced set of people (management staff and operatives) are our core strengths. Q. What are the product/technological innovations you have showcased recently? Technology and manufacturing process
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related innovations are a part of our everyday existence. There have been numerous innovations across many of our current offerings – not necessarily in terms of product design (as most of the equipment are made-to-design) but more from the manufacturing process perspective – development of niche tooling for critical welding needs of missile sub-assemblies, development of proprietary welding techniques for exotic materials like Ti Alloys, achieving DIN-1 standard in gear grinding operation, etc. are some of the successful innovations at WIL. Q. Would you like to share any differentiated offer you could make to end users with tangible benefits?
While our core business clientele is of a repeat nature owing to our long legacy of partnership with them, certain key offerings which may be of interest to potentially new customers are as follows: • Versatile fabrication capabilities to cater to a host of sectors – process equipment (including oil & gas, petrochemicals and chemicals), earth moving equipment, materials handling equipment, railways, etc. • WIL has a 56 acre piece of land along the waterfront at Dahej in Gujarat. This facility is ideally suited for fabrication of heavy pieces of equipment – some of which have been mentioned above. With this and also the land available at Walchandnagar (our plant location), it is possible for WIL to ramp up in heavy engineering sectors like defence and nuclear. • Gearboxes across wide range of industrial
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applications – general engineering, cement, sugar, hydel, railways, etc. WIL has also recently expanded its footprint in the marine gearboxes market to cover “Offshore Patrol Vessel” gearboxes for the Indian Coast Guard as well. • Centrifugal machines (both batch type and continuous type) primarily for the sugar industry. However these machines also can be tailor-made to suit the requirements of chemicals, agro-processing industries, etc.. • WIL also has two product divisions – a foundry at Satara in Maharashtra and an instrumentation division (making temperature and pressure gauges) at Dharwad in Karnataka. Our foundry specializes in making heavy castings (both cast iron and SG iron) upto 12 tons – ideally suited for sectors like machine tools, earth moving equipment, materials handling, automobiles, etc.
for its missile sub-assembly manufacturing operations. In fact in practically all segments of our strategic businesses including nuclear plant equipment, defence and gearboxes, we see scope for expansion. The logic is that we see exponential growth in these businesses in the years ahead – indigenization of defence supplies, indigenous NPPs, increase in launch frequency of satellites, etc. are some key policies of the government which clearly point to this trend. Ours being a capital intensive industry, the final decision to selectively invest in CAPEX would ultimately hinge upon fructification of actual orders of which we are quite hopeful. Our current order book of INR 970 Crore with 60% of it comprising strategic businesses gives us confidence.
Q. Have you planned any customer engagement programs or expansion plans as part of your growth strategy? Customer engagement (especially with our strategic customers) is an on-going process. This keeps happening through regular interactions. Recently we had the Chairman & MD of Bharat Dynamics Ltd., Mr. V. Udaya Bhaskar visiting our plant to flag off the 600th set of integrated missile sub-assembly. We regularly have such interactions with very senior level delegations from our major customers. As far as expansion plans are concerned, WIL has recently completed a CAPEX cycle to shore up capacity in aerospace manufacturing. Plans are afoot to do the same
Some key pointers towards development/action in our fields of operations are:
Q. What’s the shape of things to come in your field which would be exciting and trendsetting?
• Increased spending on defence preparedness / thrust on indigenization • Overall increased spending on infrastructure leading to greater demand for capital goods • ISRO’s ambitious plans to increase the launches per year • Building of 10 indigenous Nuclear Power Plants (NPP) in India • Revival of sugar industry in key markets like Uttar Pradesh • New technologies on the horizon – composite materials, additive manufacturing, internet of things (IOT), etc.
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MENNEKES Electric India Ptv. Ltd. No. 2 D, Dhanakotti Raja Street, Gandhi Nagar Ekkattuthangal | Chennai - 600 032 | INDIA Tel. + 91 (0) 44 222 535 - 61 | Fax + 91 (0) 44 222 535 - 65 info@MENNEKES.in | www.MENNEKES.in
“We, as professionals, work with quality products only. That´s why we choose AMAXX combinations.“
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Extech launches compact EMF meter optimized for extremely low frequencies EMF510 meter measures ELFs in 30-300Hz range
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xtech Instruments, (http://www. extech.com), a world leader in test and measurement tools, announced the launch of the EMF510, a single-axis electromagnetic field (EMF) meter optimized for measuring extremely low frequencies (ELF). The compact new meter makes it easy to measure EMFs in the 30 to 300Hz frequency range, making it useful for applications from utilities to product development and engineering. The EMF510 features an informative, oversized dual display indicating both EMF reading levels and the selected EMF range. Users can measure EMF/ELF levels in either milliGauss (mG) or microTesla (µT) units in two ranges up to 2000mG (200µT) with +/-5% accuracy.
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Useful data functions include data hold, as well as minimum and maximum readings. A bright backlight adds versatility for testing in dark job sites. The auto-power-off function preserves battery life and can be disabled for extended monitoring. The pocket-sized EMF510 is always ready for testing by utilities of EMFs found in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, with power lines and substations, as notable examples. Product development and electrical engineers can use the EMF510 to quickly assess EMF levels generated by electrical components such as motors and blowers. Homeowners can use the meter to measure EMFs in household wiring and appliances from
vacuums and hair dryers, to electric and hybrid vehicles. A wrist strap is useful for toting while a tripod mount lets users set up the meter with consistent placement to avoid variability in routine measurements (using an optional tripod, TR100). The EMF510 is backed by Extech’s one-year warranty and comes with three AAA batteries.
For more information www.extech.com/emf510 please call us at +91-11-45603555 or write to us at flirindia@flir.com.hk
Regd.Off: K.M.Complex, 1st Floor, No.23, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, (100 Feet Road) Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106. INDIA Phone: +91-44-23635996, 23635547, Mobile: +91-9940023932, 8939565802 Fax: +91-44-23635550 Email: galaxyearthing@gmail.com, galaxiearthing@yahoo.co.in Website: www.galaxyearthingelectrode.com Factory: Ambattur Industrial Estate (S.P.) Chennai - 600 058. INDIA
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ETHERLINE® ACCESS, the managed & unmanaged switches Robust switches for demanding industrial networks
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thernet technology-based networks are active network components which play an important role in Industrial Ethernet Systems, required by the smart factories of the future. Understanding the increasing demand of Ethernet Technology, Lapp launched its new line of switches for Ethernet networks under the name ETHERLINE® ACCESS. One important value is the reconfiguration time, which is the period until communication is restored following an interruption. In the case of the new switches from Lapp, this period is only 20 milliseconds with 250 active components in the network. Besides this, the switches are fully equipped with cutting-edge diagnostic and redundancy features. Switches are a new line of business for Lapp, but this represents an ideal fit for the market leader in integrated cable and connection systems. Only the combination of an industry-calibre switch and industrial brand-name cables such as ETHERLINE® from Lapp guarantees maximum performance in terms of transmission quality and reliability. In addition, the customer does not need to purchase individual components from different suppliers. On the contrary, they can procure a complete commu-
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nication solution from a single source for the highest demands in industrial applications. The Lapp switches are available in four variants: “managed”, i.e. with the option of configuration and five or eight RJ45 ports, designated ETHERLINE® ACCESS M05T or M08T respectively. By contrast, the ETHERLINE® ACCESS U05T and U08T switches are “unmanaged”. All four are fan- and maintenance-free and have two redundant connections to ensure a reliable power supply.
General Features • Redundant power inputs – high availability • Robust metal housing and DIN rail mounting IP 30 • Fanless – maintenance free
ETHERLINE® ACCESS can be best applied at: • Industry and building networks • Stage engineering and event technology
Featured of ETHERLINE® ACCESS Managed & Unmanaged Switches: ETHERLINE® ACCESS M05T/M08T (Managed Switches)
• Simple setup of redundant network topologies • Reconfiguration time < 20 ms one of the lowest reconfiguration time of redundancy protocols • RJ45 Ports: 10/100BaseT(X) • Packet Buffer Size: 1 Mbit • Supported protocols: HTTP, Telnet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus/TCP, IPv6, and many more • Temperature range: 0 °C to 60 °C • Power Input: 24 VDC redundant dual inputs • Shock IEC 60068-2-27; Freefall IEC 60068-232; Vibration IEC 60068-2-6 ETHERLINE® ACCESS U05T/U08T (Unmanaged Switches) • Broadcast storm protection • RJ45 Ports: 10/100BaseT(X) • Packet Buffer Size: 512 kbit • Temperature range: -10 °C to 60 °C • Power Input: 12/24/48 VDC, 18 to 30 VAC, redundant dual inputs • Shock IEC 60068-2-27; Freefall IEC 60068-232; Vibration IEC 60068-2-6
For more information Web: www.lappgroup.com
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TDK : Compact motor run capacitors for 100 °C Main applications • Motors of heating system pumps • AC applications
Main features and benefits • High permissible continuous operating temperature of 100 °C • Safety Class S3 according to IEC 60252-1 • Compact design
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he new B32355C* series of EPCOS MotorCap™ motor run capacitors are designed for a high continuous operating temperature of 100 °C The new B32355C* series of EPCOS MotorCap capacitors are based on a metalized polypropylene film, feature self-healing properties, and conform to Safety Class S3 as specified in IEC60252-1. These robust capacitors have a rated voltage of 400 V AC at 50/60 Hz. The series consists of six different types with capacitance values ranging from 1.5 µF to 5 µF. The components have been approved by the VDE and their design is IEC 60335-1 compatible (safety of household and similar electrical appliances). A special design feature of the B32355C* series are the compact dimensions: the capacitors have a diameter of 25 mm and a height of 51 mm to 75 mm, depending on the capacitance. The capacitor can is made of flame-retardant plastic and filled with a dry resin. The terminals consist of two 100 mm cables. At maximum operating voltage the capacitors offer a life expectancy of at least 10,000 h. Due to its high temperature resistance, this capacitor is particularly suitable for the motors of heating system pumps as well as other AC applications.
About TDK Corporation TDK Corporation is a leading electronics company based in Tokyo, Japan. It was established in 1935 to commercialize ferrite, a key material in electronic and magnetic products. TDK’s portfolio includes passive components, such as ceramic, aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors, ferrites and inductors, high-frequency products, and piezo and protection components, as well as sensors and sensor systems and power supplies. These products are marketed under the product brands TDK, EPCOS, InvenSense, Micronas, Tronics and TDK-Lambda. TDK’s further main product groups include magnetic application products, energy devices,
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and flash memory application devices. TDK focuses on demanding markets in the areas of information and communication technology and automotive, industrial and consumer electronics. The company has a network of design and manufacturing locations and sales offices in Asia, Europe, and in North and South America. In fiscal 2017, TDK posted total sales of USD 10.5 billion and employed about 100,000 people worldwide.
For more information www.epcos.com
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MICROPROCESSOR DIGITAL PROGRAMMABLE PANEL METERS FEATURES
— Accuracy : ± 0.15% F.S. — Digital output — Average & TRMS measurement — Relay / pulse outputs. — Alarm outputs. — Dimension : 96mm x 48mm
— Analog output — Single / Dual / Triple Display (Select models) — Hi - Lo settings. — Dual Auxillary power : 110 / 220V AC — 10 years power-off memory for WH & VarH — Surge Protection
TYPES OF DIGITAL PANEL METERS :
—AC Voltage —AC Current —AC Voltage(Triple Display) —AC Current(Triple Display) —Voltage & Current —Watt & Var —Watthour & Varhour —Watt or Watthour & Var or Varhour —Power Factor —Frequency & Setting —DC Rate & Setting —Current Loop DC Rate & Setting —DC Voltage, Current & Setting —Load Cell, Strain Gauge & Setting —RPM, Speed, Pulse, Length, Fluid & Setting —Potentiometer, Level, Position & Setting —Flow —RS-485 Digital Panel Meters
SIGNAL TRANSMITTERS TRANSMITTERS WITH DISPLAY & ALARM OUTPUTS / INDUSTRIAL PROCESS TRANSMITTER FEATURES — Accuracy : ±0.1% R.O.for DC Isolating, Current Loop Supply, Frequency to DC Isolating, Potentiometer, Level, Position Transmitter & ±0.2% R.O. For RTD Thermocouple Transmitters. — Aux. Power AC 85~265V or DC 85~300V
— Input / Output User Selectable — PC Plastic, Din Rail or Wall Mounting. — High Dielectric Strength (AC 2kV, between Input/Output/Power) — Surge Protection
TYPES OF TRANSMITTERS —DC Isolating Transmitter —Current Loop Supply Isolating Transmitter —Thermocouple / RTD Isolating Transmitter —Frequency To DC Isolating Transmitter — Potentiometer / Level / Position Transmitter —Transmitters With Display & Alarm Outputs
POWER TRANSDUCERS & CT WITH ANALOG OUTPUT TRANSDUCERS FEATURES —Accurate monitoring of parameters —Remote monitoring & automation. —Suitable for sinusoidal & True RMS inputs. —High Accuracy 0.2%. —High Dielectric strength 2.6KV AC/Min, between Input/Output/Power Case
—Auxillary Supply : AC / DC / Self powered. —Suitable for single phase as well as 3 phase balanced or unbalanced load. —Precision measurement even for distored wave. —High impulse & 6KV surge protection. —ABS Plastic case, DIN RAIL & wall mounting.
MODEL - TRMT
—AC Voltage Transducer —AC Current Transducer —Watt / VAR Transducer —Watthour or Varhour Transducer —Power Factor Transducer —Power Frequency Transducer
AC CURRENT ISOLATED SENSOR TWO-WIRE / FOUR-WIRE TRANSDUCER
MODEL - TSCT/TFCT(AVG. / TRMS)
FEATURES —Input : 0 to 400A AC —Output : DC 4~20mA 2 wire/4wire ; DC 5~40V 2 wire —Accuracy : ± 0.5% R.O. —Frequency : 10 ~ 400Hz
An ISO 9001:2015 Company
—Load : 760 W (supply DC 24V) —Dielectric Strength :2.6kV/min (1.2x50ms) (Input/Output/Case) —Transient Protection : 6KV —Response Time : £ 250ms
—Zero & span Adjustment : ± 5% —Repeatability : £0.1% —Housing : ABS plastic, Ul94 Class V-0 —Dimension : 38(L)x63(W)x74(H)x33(f) mm
www.kusamelectrical.com
TYPES OF POWER TRANSDUCERS —Multifunction Power Transducer —Watt or VAR Transducer —Watt/Watthour or Var/Varhour
Regd. Office - G-17, Bharat Industrial Estate, T. J. Road, Sewree (W), Mumbai-400 015. INDIA. Sales Direct : 022-24156638 Tel.: 022-24124540, 24181649 Fax : 022-24149659 Email : sales@kusam-meco.co.in ; kusam_meco@vsnl.net
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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, polyamide & 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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An ISO 9001:2015 Company
CABLE FAULT PRE-LOCATOR
UNDERGROUND CABLE FAULT PRE LOCATING EQUIPMENT MODEL- KM-CFPL-620/KM-CFPL-620B
FEATURES : í Measurement Mode: TDR (Time Domain Reflectometer) & Bridge TDR Mode í Measurement maximum 8 km in selectable ranges. í Tests any type of copper telecom & signal cables. í Range, VOP and Gain are selected automatically. í Color LCD Display (480 x 280 dots). í Automatic testing mode. í With mega meter it enables to test Insulation Resistance and Loop Resistance. í Rechargeable lithium battery with intelligent charger í Pulse reflection (TDR) for open. í Intelligent bridge (Bridge) testing for open, short or low insulation cable faults.(KM-CFPL-620B)
Visit us at : KECMA
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Kanpur Electric Contractors & Merchants Welfare Association At Lajpat Bhawan Lawn,Motijheel, Kanpur
MODEL- KM 2100
ON 26, 27, 28 January 2018
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FEATURES :
— Safety : CAT III 1000V / CAT IV 600V. — Standards : IEC61000-4-30 (2008) S class, EN50160 (2007). — Easy operation to capture the power quality problem. — Single-phase 2W / Single-phase 3W / 3-phase 3W / 3-phase 4W. — Display : Run Chart, Bar Chart, Vector Graphic, Waveform, Even List, Readings. — 8G Memory Card to Make the long-term measuring data storage. — It has Voltage / Current / Frequency, Harmonics, Unbalance, Fliker, Logger, Voltage Transient, System Monitor, Power & Energy, Dips & Swells, Inrush Current measurements. — Accessories : Voltage Test Lead 2 meters long x 5, Alligator Clips x 5, External DC Adaptor, Hang strap, Software CD & User Manual. —Optional Accessories : Normal Flexi CT Clamps 5A/50A/100A/1000A/3000A/5000A
sales@kusam-meco.co.in
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electrical CAD software electrical diagram which enables the program to fill out order lists or files automatically.
Integration
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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Autodesk, STM Tie-up – A New Value Proposition for Manufacturing Sector Pankaj Gauba, Head of Digital Manufacturing, India & Middle East, Autodesk
Autodesk, the renowned American multinational software corporation,recently announced a tie-up with S&T Machinery Pvt. Ltd (STM), an eminent supplier of quality machinery and most sought-after machine models based out of Coimbatore. This will enable a ‘one stop shop’ model for STM to sell value to the customers and offer an integrated hardware and a software solution. Customers will benefit more from this model as they will get original licensed Autodesk software along with the best-in-class machine tool built by STM in collaboration with Manford of Taiwan. Engineering Review was invited to the new manufacturing facility of STM at Coimbatore to witness the new CNC machines manufactured incorporating Autodesk Software. On the sidelines of the Customer Meet organized by STM, P.K. Balasubbramaniian spoke to Pankaj Gauba, Head of Digital Manufacturing, India & Middle East, Autodesk to ascertain more details of the value proposition for customers and how this business model would eventually help the larger manufacturing sector in India. Excerpts: DECEMBER 2017 | www.engrreview.com
TNC 640 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The new High-End Control for Milling and Turning Operations The new TNC 640: for the first time, milling and turning are combined in one TNC. Now users can switch as desired between milling and turningâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;within the same NC program. Switchover is independent of the machine kinematics. It automatically takes the respective operating mode into account and without any additional action.This new simplicity is complemented by dialog-guided plain language programming, the optimized user interface, powerful programming aids as well as comprehensive cycle packets taken from amply field-proven HEIDENHAIN controls into the new TNC 640.
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Q. You are a renowned name in software solutions for design. What are the solutions you offer to the manufacturing sector? We offer CAM software for all milling and turning solutions. Our key offerings are PowerMill, PowerShape, FeatureCAM & PowerInspect. Q. You have already made a dent in digital manufacturing. What’s the significance of your tie-up with STM Machinery? The S & T Group based in Coimbatore which has been in the business of supplying machine tools, accessories and providing machining solutions for over two decades, has recently expanded its manufacturing activity in collaboration with Manford Machinery of Taiwan. The JV, S & T Machinery Pvt. Ltd., manufactures machining centres in India to make advanced technology more accessible and more affordable for the Indian manufacturing industry. Software is the soul of any machining centre. STM have tied up with us for incorporating Autodesk software in all themachining centers produced by them and shipped from their new facility. Q. With this, are you setting a new trend? You can call it a new business model. Software is costly. If you take the mould & die industry for instance, the manufacturer may find it difficult to invest in software at one go. At the same time, we do not want to deprive him of the benefit of technology. So we have given him the option of subscribing to the software for a term of 1, 2 or 3 years. The advantage is that he can own the software at a fraction of the original cost. After one year, he can opt to upgrade the software to suit the new generation machine or high end application. So in effect he is going in for OPEX rather than CAPEX. This gives a great advantage to the customer in the Indian environment. Q. What’s the technological edge you would be giving to your partner? We are a 35 year old company with cutting edge technology and a global presence. Autodesk has a legacy of building strong products by actively investing in R&D. Our endeavor would be to keep enhancing all our
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Q. What are the value added propositions you would be making? If you take the instance of STM, our CAM software is preloaded in their CNC machines. This helps the customer to get the most out of his investment. More importantly, he gets the benefit of a sourcing a solution through a single supplier.
Q. Is Indian industry geared to switch to high tech manufacturing? With many multinationals having set up shops here, Indian industry is surely geared to switch to high tech manufacturing for specific products going into high-end applications. We also see a new breed of enthusiastic entrepreneurs eyeing at high-tech manufacturing to cater to niche markets. The environment is conducive, and the Government is also proactive and encouraging.
Q. What’s your contribution to enhancing precision and productivity? Autodesk products across the CAD, CAE & CAM portfolio focuses on enhancing our customers’ productivity and deliver precision outcomes in what they deliver to their end customers. Our business model strongly works on customer feedback and that becomes the foundation of enhancing our product abilities on a continuous basis.
Q. How do you convince the customer of the benefits of automation? I don’t think the Indian customer needs convincing for automating his workflows. It’s always a question of when is he ready to invest and increase technology adoption in his factory or company. Every company goes through this cycle and rate of adoption increases exponentially once the benefits are experienced.
Q. What’s the scenario of digital manufacturing in India and how do you propose to make a positive contribution? In India, digital manufacturing is a reality. The pace of adoption of technology is gathering momentum. However, we anticipate significant changes in the landscape in the next five years. Time was when China used to rule the roost. They thought they could service everyone. But slowly and surely China is losing the momentum, and the shift is happening to India. Indian entrepreneurs are taking up the challenge. The changes in regulatory framework, sentiments, competition, and economies of scale – everything seems to be in favor of India. The Government is also doing its bit to encourage investments. So things are really looking positive for Digital India.
Q. How do you look at the future of digital manufacturing in India? Digital Manufacturing has huge head room in India as the benefits are quite clear. Our Government under various initiatives like ‘Make In India’ encourages local manufacturing. With the increased participation by multi-nationals to manufacture locally, the overall environment is becoming more conducive and people are adopting technology faster than earlier days.
software ability with the changing needs of the customer.
Q. How do you create awareness of the integrated solutions you can offer to the industry? Through our innovative initiatives and investments ahead of time. Our new business model like the tie-up with S&T, too is helping in creating awareness and ensuring our visibility. We shall have more of such tie-ups covering major manufacturers and geographic locations. We also arrange road shows and participate in relevant exhibitions and conferences.
Q. What are the support services you can offer to the industry to enable it go in for more and more automation and reap the benefits? We are committed to the Indian manufacturing industry to provide our CAM software and support it with pre- and after-sales service. We shall continue to educate and guide the customers on the right selection and application to optimize benefits of technology and automation.We offer professional on site trainings to our customers for a fee to ensure that they get the best out of their investment in our software.
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GEDEE WEILER: Cognitive heritage of technology excellence & precision Q. What are the applications of your products in various Industries? How do you plan to position these products? Our products find application in various industry like Auto Components, Aero Space, General Engineering and Tool Rooms. Especially our Lean Turn machines find extensive use in small, precision and mass production application while the Flex Turn models have the versatility to be provided with Linear Tooling/ Turret/ Live Tool Turret/ Dedicated Live tool spindles and Automation. Our high precision conventional Lathes are ideally suited for Tool Rooms, Aero Space and other precision applications.
Q. What is the current scenario of Machine Tool Industry? MR. G. D. Rajkumar Director, Gedee Weiler Pvt. Ltd.
Q. Please brief us about companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s global reach & latest initiatives in Machine Tool Industry? We Gedee Weiler, are an Indo German joint venture company having a technical partnership with two German companies for more than 5 decades engaged in the manufacture of precision conventional and CNC Lathes for Global Markets. We have been exporting our Conventional and CNC machines to Germany and other parts of Europe thru Germany for more than 3 decades. Our Proturn series machines for tool room and batch production applications has a Patented Bed Design The CNC machines we export to Germany are equipped with servo automation by our partner and are supplied to the vendors of Auto giants in Germany such as VW and BMW for mass production of precision parts. The fact that exports contribute to more than 55% of our turn over (out of which nearly 95% to Europe) and that we recently started exporting to ASEAN countries stand testimony to our global reach.
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The market scenario is quite promising and we expect the growth to be healthy. As the Indian economy is growing fast, huge investments being made in the infrastructure sector and with initiatives by the central government like Skill India, Make In India etc Indian Machine tool industry can expect to make quantum leap in growth
Q. What are the future opportunities for Machine Tool Industrial sector? Indian Industry is unique that it demands for latest technology and high productivity but at a very competitive price as India is a price sensitive market. Machines that can deliver process integration, multi tasking in combination with high output and affordable Automation will be the need of the hour. Export of machines to some of the emerging markets will be another area for Indian Machine tool industry to focus for growth.
Q. As per your opinion, what are the technology transformations in Machine Tool Industry over the years? Indian companies have responded well to the challenge posed by globalization and entry of Multi national Auto and Machine tool builders into India by launching several new products
as well by improving their existing products in terms speed, accuracy, flexibility and range. Indian machines are now well accepted by many of the leading European, Japanese and Korean Auto and Auto component makers having plants in India which meet stringent quality and productivity demands as well complying with TPM, 5S and 6 Sigma requirements. Indian machine tool builders are also upgrading to smart machines that can adopt to digital transformation.
Q. What are the distinguishing factors in comparison of Indian against the global Machine Tool Industry? The first and foremost value Indian machines can offer is the competitive price for a given application as against the global machine tool players. Offering total solutions by providing tooling/ fixturing and application support, quick service and spares support backed up by wide network, ingenious automation solutions , flexibility to offer customized solutions based on standard machines and quick deliveries are the other key benefits Indian machines offer to customers.
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Q. Please comment on how can the Machine Tool Industry become globally competitive? Indian companies need to develop machines with higher spindle speeds and Rapid feed rates and multi tasking capabilities to compete in the global arena. Attention has to be focused as well on offering intelligent clamping and gripping and smart and cost effective automation so that these machines can get adopted in smart manufacturing factories.
Q. Could you brief us about your topline product range? What are value added services you provide to your customers? As a Company focussed on small parts calling for high precision and mass production we have six lines of our product range namely i) Basic line ii) Manual line iii) Proto line iv) Linear line v) Universal line vi) Vertical line. Our range of Capstan lathes namely MCL, MCT & MCS still are in good demand for mass production applications popularly known as 2nd operation machines. Our Lean Turn and Flex Turn machines are well suited for mass production of automobile and general engineering components. The recently upgraded Flexturn-Neo range of products are now available as ‘Automation Ready’ with auto doors in front and top, so that loader /robot can be integrated from front or top. Also, the machine
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We have expanded our sales and service network by adding dealers as well direct service personnel across India which has greatly improved our response to our customer’s requests. We offer total solution to our customers to improve the productivity and quality for both new machines as well already supplied machines. We have recently set up a resource center in Faridabad where we have installed one of our machines which is available for our customers for demonstrations, trials and training.
and CNC Lathes in the global market. We will continue to remain focused on this segment by offering innovative solutions especially for mass production applications combined with multi-tasking and/ or automation by developing machines with modular units which can be offered as stand alone units which can be expanded by adding additional modules and/ or Automation at a later date to increase production volume. We are establishing an in house tech center where all our latest products and state of the art work holding and tooling solutions will be available for any trials and demonstration. Our customers will have an opportunity to experience and feel the high productive, precision and automation solutions we can offer for their specific needs. We are making substantial growth in both domestic and export business. We have embarked on an aggressive expansion plan in our capacities as well our sales and service network which will help us achieve our goal of more than doubling our sales in both export and domestic markets in the next 2-3 years.
Q. What are your future plans to maintain substantial market positioning in Machine Tool Industry?
Q. What are your plans for your company to maintain trailblazer position in Machine Tool Industry?
Over 5 decades we have established ourselves as a leader in precision small conventional
We are honoured to say that we are one among the very few manufactures of manual lathes in the world who build machines conforming to DIN 8605 Standards, one of the most stringent amongst machine tool static accuracy standards. Our passion for developing innovative solutions which deliver high productivity and quality at an affordable price has led us to our current positions of offering unique products in the Indian Machine Tool Industry. Our unique 3-Axis linear tooling multi-tasking machine and 4-Axis twin turret machines with live tool capabilities stand testimony to our above philosophy. We will continue to develop such innovative solutions combining multi –tasking and automation, modular machines which can be offered as stand alone machines that could be expanded by adding additional modules and/or automation in future which will help customers to keep their investments low in the beginning but at the same time would give flexibility to expand quickly to meet their changing needs.
can be used both with manual loading and auto loading. Triax 300 (MT) is a unique product from our linear line as a unique combination of linear tooling with multi tasking- one of its kind in India- facilitating turning, drilling, milling in one setting. Quattroturn 350 (TM) is a 4-Axis Vertical Lathe which can Turn, Mill and Drill at nearly half the time by simultaneous turning, drilling & tapping by two tools is again a one of its kind product offered only by us in India.
Value added services:
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Ceramic coatings from Spraymet for refurbishing Machine Tool parts
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achine Tool Industry has undergone major developments in providing enhanced service life to spindles, arbors, bearings, etc. Ceramic Coatings by Plasma Spray have been in use in many industries since 1960. Since last decade, this process and ceramic coatings are being used to provide surfaces to seal areas of spindles, contact faces of arbors and electrical and heat insulation to bearings. Apart from OEM level coatings, many user industries are using ceramic coating for refurbishing of spindles and other machine tool parts.
(ungsten carbide)
Typical Spray Materials used with Plasma Spray
Limitations: Ceramics are brittle and are to be handled carefully. The process is not as widely available as hard-chrome.
Metals and its alloys: Steels, Ni alloys, Co alloys, Moy, bronze, copper, Babbit, etc.
Benefits of Plasma Sprayed Ceramic over Hard Chrome Environmental: Less hazardous as there is no Hexavalent chrome involved dust disposal; easier than bath liquid. Performance: 3-4 Times more wear resistant than Hardchrome; Micro porosity holds lubrication; Selective area coating is possible; Higher thickness up to 300 microns per side is possible.
Spraymet Surface Technologies Ceramics: Chromium Oxide, Aluminium Oxide, Al Oxide + TiO2, ZrO2, etc. Carbides: Tungsten carbide, Cromium carbide, TiC Hardness range of coatings: From SOFT 60Rb (Bronze) to HARD 70 Rc
lence, proximity and service all at the same time. Spraymet has the distinction of having pioneered the carbide coatings in the steel mills and galvanizing line roll coating. Spraymet owns a few proprietary coatings like Moly bend (Spraymet MoB) for metal-to-metal wear, and Ductile matrix carbide (Spraymet DMC) for plastic process feed screws. Mr. Bindagi is working towards expanding applications in turbine industry, medical implants, and other frontiers. In his quest to spread knowledge, Mr. Bindagi also picks students from universities for project work related to tribology and wear metallurgy. Spraymet has helped the industry save a lot of money and helped conserve its scarce resources. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; P.K. Balasubbramaniian
Bangalore-based Spraymet Surface Technologies Pvt. Ltd., headed by Mr. P.T. Bindagi, Technical Director and a veteran metallurgist, is engaged in thermal spray, ENP plating and weld surfacing. While their main plant is in Bangalore, the second plant is located in Pune, to stay closer to its customers especially from the automobile sector which is demanding technical excel-
Waste into wealth: Spraymet harnesses the best of surfacing technologies to reclaim machinery components and parts and conserve resources
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Optimize your operating profit through Rotary Machine Healthcare The core concept of maintenance of a rotary machine, therefore, should be focused on the maintenance of bearings By D.K.SEN, Bearing Technologist, CEO, ZKL Bearings (India) Pvt. Ltd.
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Rolling Bearing is the heart of a rotary machine. So long as the bearing remains healthy, the rotary machine remains in productive mode. But as soon as the bearing fails, the machine comes to a stand still – resulting in downtime and the associated loss of production. If it happens regularly, the result will be evident in the reduced Operating Profit. The core concept of maintenance of a rotary machine, therefore, should be focused on the maintenance of bearings. Today, several generalized maintenance philosophies are practiced in the engineering industry. However, the machine maintenance philosophy that is found to be the most effective is “Bearing Centred Maintenance” (BCM). A Rolling bearing is designed to withstand fatigue caused by continuous application of a periodic load over a long period of time. Keeping in mind the arduous and demanding operating conditions that it has to withstand during operation, the bearing will be handled and stored properly, used with components having commensurate quality , fitted without damaging it, lubricated correctly and maintained carefully, so as to eliminate possibilities of other modes of premature failures such as Wear, Plastic Deformation, Corrosion or Fracture. Pre – Installation Checks: Rolling Bearings are precision products and must be fitted to correctly dimensioned components for good performance and service life. New bearing need not be washed prior to installation, unless compatibility with the Lubricant to be used is an issue. Bearing installation and handling: Take care when removing old or damaged bearings from their shafts so as not to damage the shaft surface where the new bearings will be installed. Do not use Hammers, chisels or Gas Torch for removal of bearings, as this may lead to irreparable damage to the shaft. Use scientific dismounting tools such as Mechanical / Hydraulic Pullers , Oil Injection Pumps etc., wherever possible.
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Clean all housings, shafts, sleeves, keyways, etc., before attempting to install a new bearing. Do not use emery paper on shaft where the bearing will seated. Inspect the shafts and housing bore for damage / taper / ovality / outof-roundness/ inaccurate tolerance. Abutments on the shaft / housing should be square to the axis. Install new bearings in as clean and dry an environment as possible. Do not use cotton waste for any cleaning job in the bearing maintenance room. Use of lint-free cloth for wiping metallic surfaces is recommended. Ingress of any kind of contamination into the bearing at this stage will result in a shorter bearing life cycle. Properly align bearings with shafts. Never push or pound on bearing surfaces. Use scientific mounting tools such as Fitting Tools, Induction Heaters, etc, as the case may need, in order to ensure safe installation of the bearings.
Initial lubrication procedures Never assume the manufacturer has properly lubricated the bearing. The new bearings are usually shipped with a coating of a rust preventive oil only . It is only Lubricated-for-life bearings (indicated by a suffix 2Z or 2RS etc) that are supplied along with a suitable quality and quantity of grease. Follow the recommendation of the bearing manufacturer regarding grade, quantity and method of lubrication. Re-lubrication of a bearing: You must preferably use the same lubricant as what is in use. Do not mix different lubricants without ascertaining their compatibility. How lubricant waiting for future use is treated and stored will be a key factor in the life expectancy of equipment. Lubricants should be stored in moisture- and temperature-controlled environments, free of dust and chemical exposure. Contamination of a lubricant is likely to happen during transfer from one point to another. Failure to exercise care in this process
will nullify the attention given previously. There are a number of ways to properly refill grease guns. Using a scoop or paddle from a container is the oldest technique. It involves spooning grease from a storage container and tamping it into the grease gun to remove air bubbles. This method is most likely to introduce contaminants into the grease, especially when performed in the field. It is not a recommended method except in the most dire of circumstances.Using tube refills is the most common method of refilling a grease gun. It involves removing the empty tube and installing a new, compatible tube of grease into the grease gun. Take care to clean dirt and old grease from the canister and handle assembly before installing a clean, new tube of grease. Perform this task in as clean and dry an environment as possible. When refilling from a storage container using mechanical or hydraulic pumps, grease is pumped mechanically from the storage container directly into the portable grease gun. When care is taken to clean off the port on the grease gun and delivery hook up from the pump, this is the fastest and safest method of grease transfer. Assuring that the correct grease is introduced into bearings may involve coding systems. Labels, numbers, tags, or colour-coding on bearing housings that indicate what type of grease is being used can be very helpful to the lubrication technician. Ensure that grease guns are matched up with the coding system on equipment. New employees should be trained on the matching system before any lubrication task is performed. This is an easy system to implement and minimizes the chances of introducing non-compatible greases into the bearing. Amount of lubricant that a bearing needs is much smaller than what is popularly believed. It is the fear of ingress of contamination that results in use of a quantum much higher than what important to calibrate each grease gun and note the volume of grease each gun delivers with one full pump.
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Renishaw technology helps Breton calibrate its in-house machinery and control the quality of its output
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hen Breton SpA wanted to add machine tool manufacture to its core business of building stone-processing machinery, the increase in required levels of precision prompted the introduction of around 30 devices from Renishaw, including laser interferometers, rotary axis calibrators, ballbars and touch-trigger probes. As a result, Breton’s range of high-speed, five-axis CNC machining centres are now among the world’s most advanced.
Background Based in Castello di Godego, Italy, Breton SpA has come a long way since its foundation in 1963. Focussing initially on designing and building machinery to process natural stone, the company soon transitioned into also producing complete systems for the manufacture of composite stone (7% polyester content). This innovative material had, in fact, been invented by Breton and proved the backbone of its growing business for many years. The 1980s saw Breton begin building CNC machinery for processing
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marble, granite and composite stone slabs aimed at the kitchen worktop and bathroom sector. This particular era also included the arrival of the company’s first five-axis systems. A decade down the line and Breton began to diversify its expertise into the production of high-speed CNC machining centres for the metal-cutting industry. The company became a leading worldwide player in this market within just a few years, based on an ethos of research, continuous improvement, innovation and quality products. This latter point is underpinned by Breton’s reliance on Renishaw technology to ensure the quality and precision of its in-house production machinery, and its range of commercially available machine tools. Prior to adopting the latest technology from Renishaw, Breton calibrated its machine tools before shipment using the ML10 laser for linear compensation of CNC axes, and a laser system from another supplier to capture straightness data on machine guides. However, Breton experienced several problems on axes over four meters, where metrology data was inconsistent.
Challenge Switching from processing stone materials to metals demands a significant increase in precision. Samuele Salvalaggio, Sales Engineering Office, explains how Breton’s own production machines, as well as those the company builds, follow practically the same control and calibration procedures. “You cannot produce precision machinery if the components are not produced using precision machinery,” he stated. “Our quality control methodology essentially encompasses three phases: linearity control, the checking of axes, and overall control of kinematics, which are all carried out using Renishaw products.”
Solution The various Renishaw products at Breton include laser interferometers, rotary axis calibra-
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tors, ballbar systems and touch-trigger probes, which are distributed throughout the in-house quality and technical support departments. Once a machine is assembled, a XL-80 laser calibration system is used to test the positioning, linearity and the angular errors of the machine tool. These controls are carried out on all the machine tools produced by Breton. This process is also performed annually on all inhouse production machinery and repeated on the rare occasion that deviations are recorded. The company opted for the XL-80 system after
experiencing difficulties using other systems on axes over four metres, a problem which is non-existent with the XL-80. The Renishaw XR20-W rotary axis calibrator is used to check rotary axis errors, “The rotary axis test, carried out with Renishaw’s XR20-W, is much better now because unlike our previous control methods, Renishaw uses a reliable interferometric approach to make these tests. The assistance, support and technical approach supplied by Renishaw had a major role in helping us to reach our goals”, said Samuele
Salvalaggio. Machine axes are also the subject of strict quality control routines facilitated by using a Renishaw QC20-W ballbar system. The QC20-W is used to quantify the squareness between each linear axis and to check a machine tool’s fundamental positioning performance via a quick check. Once staff in the maintenance division, who already used a ballbar system for their periodic checks, showed others how easy to use and accurate the system was, it became a standard tool in every part of the company needing calibration controls. Among other things, this check is also the first one conducted when customers request technical support for machines installed in the field. At Breton’s 40,000 m2 premises, checking the three linear axes of in-house production machining centres is also a straightforward operational routine. In just 20 minutes the operator can check the condition of the machine and prevent possible manufacturing errors. The ballbar system is now used internally to calibrate the production machines and externally for technical support, particularly when a customer suffers a machine collision.
Results At Breton, which today employs around 700 people, core business remains the stone processing sector, and here too, despite the fact that precision levels are lower, the benefits of calibration are now fully appreciated. All of Breton’s machines for natural/compound stone processing undergo calibration routines which guarantee their optimum operation.
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Maruthi & its customized
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n automobile engineer starting a materials handling business? Yes, that’s precisely what Mr. S.S. Pillai did way back in 2000. But he had had 15 years’ experience in a materials handling company as a Production In-charge before relinquishing the office and deciding to do something on his own. That’s the beginning of Maruthi Handling Equipments based in Coimbatore, the company that has carved a niche for itself in offering in-plant materials handling solutions. Mr. Pillai remembers that the first product he came up with was a Pallet Truck. Then he made a Manual Stacker and Semi Electric Stacker, all in quick succession. Today Maruthi offers a whole range of materials handling equipment which includes Pallet Trucks, High Lift Pallet Trucks, Manual Stackers, Semi-Electric Stackers, S.S. Pallet Trucks, Pallet Trucks -Paper Roll Model, Floor Cranes, etc. “We have 350 plus medium size customers. Most of them come to us again and again with their new requirements. They are quite happy with our quality products and our prompt service,” says Mr. Pillai. Maruthi products go predominantly to textile & dyeing units, chemical plants, pharma, paper and engineering industries – all for in-plant materials handling. The company has developed a Stainless Steel Pallet Truck for chemical and pharma plants where hygiene and contamination control in handling are of paramount importance. The company has also come out with Pallet Trucks with weighing scales which can weigh payloads up to 3 tonnes. Maruthi has its manufacturing facility in Neelikonampalayam, Coimbatore which is ISO certified. Quality is a watchword at Maruthi. At least 25% of its products are custom-built to meet specific needs of the customer. “We
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closely interact with the customer, understand his application and then develop a product to suit his needs. Since reliability is the fulcrum of materials handling products, we pay utmost attention to the selection of the right material of construction. When it comes to fabrication, we use MIG welding for obtaining sound, flawless welds. We make doubly sure of the strength of the components like the chassis which is the backbone of the equipment which has to handle load,” explains Mr. Pillai. The company also has an efficient set-up to attend to service calls, if any. “When there is a problem, we attend to it promptly and see that the customer’s pain point is addressed with least delay so that productivity is not hampered, “ reveals Mr. Pillai. No wonder Maruthi is taking a premium for its quality materials handling products which are precision engineered to perform in tough work environments. – P.K. Balasubbramaniian
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Automation will be the buzzword in the next decade: S.A. Mohan Q. You are a name to reckon with in the field of STORAGE SOLUTIONS. What precisely is your niche? Our experience and ability to understand and offer solutions which fulfill customer’s business needs. Q. What are the product / technological innovations you have showcased recently? We keep working on developing solutions which help customers make their operations efficient and scalable. This is an on-going process within our company. We have executed a few projects with very interesting designs in the past few months. S.A. Mohan, CEO, Armes–Maini Storage Systems Pvt. Ltd
Q. Would you like to share any differentiated offer you could make to the end user with tangible benefits? As we mentioned earlier, our approach with
customers starts with identifying business challenges and providing appropriate solutions which result in tangible benefits. This helps in customer retention and repeat business. Q. Have you planned any customer engagement programs or expansion plans as a part of your growth strategy? We expect a large number of companies in India will settle down in the new GST regime during the course of next 12 months. Post this phase, companies are expected to plan their logistics and distribution networks in line with GST regulation. We believe this will create demand for new large format warehouse infrastructure, which in turn will fuel our Industry segment. At the company level, we will follow the industry trends. Q. What’s the shape of things to come in your field which would be exciting and trendsetting? Automation will be the buzzword in the next decade. The economies of scale are expected to drive Automation for large companies. Therefore, labour arbitrage will not be a deterrent for companies to consider / evaluate investments for Automation. With over 60 yrs of experience in Automation, we look forward to leading this space in India with innovative solutions.
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Union Minister, Anant Geete inaugurates CII EXCON 2017 Government to spend Rs.7-8 lakh crore on infrastructure development : Anant Geete
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onfederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) EXCON 2017– South Asia’s largest construction equipment exhibition commenced on a high decibel note on Tuesday. CII is organizing EXCON 2017 from 12th to 16thDecember, 2017 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru with the theme ‘Smart Technologies Fueling Next Gen Infra’. Mr. Anant G. Geete, Hon’ble Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India inaugurated the 9th edition of EXCON 2017 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore. Speaking at the inaugural session, Mr. Anant G Geete said, “under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, the NDA government is trying to pave the way to lead India as a developed nation. In all these efforts, ‘Make in India’ is a pivotal initiative especially in the heavy industry sector. While we want foreign players to invest in India, our focus is also to encourage Indian companies to invest and grow in India. I am confident that the government will support all companies to make PM’s vision of ‘Make in India’ a successful one. The constitution of equipment makers have good opportunities as there is phenomenal investment being experienced in the Infrastructure sector and we have also launched a slew
of schemes to promote the capital goods industry. In the coming years, around INR 7-8 lakh crore is expected to be spent.” Adding to this, Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog said, “I envisage the construction sector as one of the biggest drivers of the Indian economy in the coming years. Especially with the growing urbanization in our country there is a need to accelerate growth rate by 9-10% year after year for three decades or more to be able to move above the poverty line. In the next five decades we aim to do very compact and dense urbanization as compared to what we have done in the last 5,000 years. The government has not only provided impetus to 100 smart cities, 50 metros etc. but we also see a significant impetus to the railway and irrigation sector. If India’s ambition is to grow 9-10%, the construction sector must grow at nearly 50%each year. Our objective in the government is to provide the right ecosystem to enable the sector to grow and expand in a much better way. Therefore we have taken a vast number of measures, providing ease of doing business.” He added Ms Shobana Kamineni, President, CII said, “Construction industry remains the fundamen-
tal strength of the economy with important multiplier impact. Under the Make in India matrix, construction machinery as a key component of the capital goods sector contributes to India’s manufacturing prowess and is set to witness strong expansion”. Mr Vipin Sondhi, Chairman, CII EXCON 2017 said, The construction industry is headed for better days of a projected stable growth of 10% CAGR over the next 5 years compared to 7% in the previous decade. The Government of India has made infrastructure creation a major pillar for sustained growth and announced a number of projects in roads, railways, metro rail, mining, irrigation, power and urban development which are growth drivers for our industry” Mr Arving Garg, President, ICEMA; Mr Hari Sankaran, Chairman, CII National Committee on Infrastructure and PPP and Mr Kamal Bali, Chairman, CII Karnataka State Council also spoke. The inaugural session was then followed by an Infrastructure Summit organized by CII which deliberated on the opportunities in infrastructure development through Public Private Partnership (PPP). A CEO’s Round Table Session was also organized which witnessed participation of leading global and Indian CEOs in the infrastructure and construction sectors. The inaugural session also witnessed the release of CII-ICEMA Report on ‘Indian Construction Equipment Industry’. The Government of Karnataka is the Host State for EXCON 2017. The Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) is the Sector Partner and supported by the Builders Association of India (BAI)
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The Constro International Fair 2018 Pune Construction Engineering Research Foundation (PCERF) has been organizing `Constro International Fair’ every alternate year since 1985
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onstro International Fair is recognized by ITPO New Delhi, supported by reputed industry associations, academic institutes and participated in by hundreds of companies from India and few from abroad. This is made possible because of your continuous and ongoing support, co-operation and valuable guidance which have resulted in establishing Constro as a brand. Taking cognizance of these issues and to address them comprehensively, PCERF has taken a historic initiative and entered an arrangement with ABEC EXHIBITIONS & CONFERENCES (ABEC) PVT LTD., the world’s leading organizers of international trade exhibitions and conferences. ABEC Pvt ltd. specialize in organizing events in the growing and developing global markets, and also organize ACETECH– Asia’s largest and world’s third largest Exhibition that showcases 22 key building segments under Architecture, Construction, and Design. Constro International Fair, the flagship event of PCERF, started in the year 1985, and is now credited amongst the largest event in the infrastructure & civil engineering industry in India. Constro 2018, the 15th edition, is an inclusive International Fair that exhibits Construction Machinery, Materials, Methods & Projects in Pune, Constro International Fair 2018
The Future of Buildings Constro International Fair 2018 will be organized across an area of 21078.00sq.m, with more than 250+ (worldwide) Exhibitors. Based on past record, and ever-increasing interest amongst stake-holders, we expect in excess of 200,000 visitors and more than 15,000 business delegates to attend the event. Constro 2018 matches International benchmarks in terms of facilities offered, overall business and social ambiance. Our Visitor Target Groups consist of top decision-makers of the construction industry, contracting companies, traders & distributors, stockiest of construction machinery, products and equipment, interior & architectural products, as well as service providers including consultants, architects, interior designers, etc. Apart from this, we have the top-notch interior designers, architects, builders, developers and
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hoteliers coming from across the world. We are catering to an arena that captures the beauty of building a world of exceptional markets for growing India.
Exhibitor Segments (Special Pavilions) • Hall of Interiors • Hall of Electronics & Electrical • Hall of Building Materials • Hall of Solar Energy • Hall of Theme - Latest Trends in Building Services and Products – The Future of Buildings in India
Exhibitors Profile • Technologies for Smart Cities • Pre Engineered Construction Techniques – Designing, • Pre-engineered and pre-fabricated material (Steel, • Welding Machines and roads, self-trapping screws etc • Technologies for sustainability • Building materials • Consultants • Recycled materials • Eco-friendly building materials • Cost effective materials for building • Construction • Cement • Ceramic machinery • Coatings & Colours • Construction materials, chemicals, sealants, finishes • Construction machinery & equipment • Consulting and training services • Design and drawing aids, automation products, office equipment, furniture, computers, • Software packages etc. • Building materials & machinery • Drilling, piling and ripping tools • Electrical equipment and services in building & construction • Escalators and elevators • Facade & roofing solutions
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Key Highlights of Constro International Fair 2018 • 301+ Global Designing and Architecture solutions • Complete Ministry support as well as Association support • 9876+ buyers across the globe • 1254 + Exhibitors since inception • 940+ brands on display (products) • 397+ Global Construction, Building, Engineering, Architecture & Designing solutions
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Indian Material Handling Industry : Eying the future
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f, as global industry soothsayers point out, industrialisation is set to post good growth over the coming years, there is every possibility that the material handling equipment industry will also take giant leaps ahead. According to a report published by Global Market Insights, the worldwide material handling equipment market size was over USD 110 billion in 2015 and growth is pegged at over 5 per cent CAGR estimation from 2016 to 2024. “Increasing penetration of advanced technologies, such as RFID, IoT, and voice picking, are expected to drive the material handling equipment market over the forecast timeframe. The evolution in the technology to assist smooth warehouse and logistics operations in meeting customer demand is rapidly changing the business environment,” the report states. India material handling equipment market share is anticipated to grow significantly from 2017 to 2024 due to an attractive economic landscape, and significant demand for goods movement. “The increase in manufacturing activities in the region will also augment sales. The need for safe working environments in industrial facilities, developments in areas such as wireless technologies, robotics, and flexible electronics will fuel the MEA material handling equipment market size. Furthermore, the expansion of various international firms in the region will drive demand,” the report predicts. Growing automation capabilities in the manufacturing space will provide a fillip to the material handling equipment market size. Automation aids in reducing costs and delivering high-quality products. It eliminates the need for manpower to check-in, sort goods, or to move bins and totes containing materials. These automated systems scale up the operational needs and drive the business results by reducing errors, increasing pick rates, surging throughput and decreasing labour costs. For instance, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are an automation solution for moving parts to and from the manufacturing facilities or conveying pallets for put-away in distribution centres. The logistics robotics market benefits from optimised work-flow procedures, high
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productivity levels and reduction of labour and operating costs. India is expecting a CAGR of 10 per cent up to 2020 in the material handling sector. “A recent study reveals that the Indian MHE industry is expected to grow steadily. The improvement in the Indian economy will result in accelerated demand for goods movement and create opportunities for suppliers of goods handling products and services of all types. With the government’s ambitious ‘Make in India’ plan taking root, the industry is expecting to see good growth in manufacturing and consequently in logistics and distribution activities for the next few years,” the release states. The need for MHE is directly related to the amount of cargo and freight traffic. With a wide production capacity base, India is perhaps the only developing country which is totally selfreliant in such highly sophisticated equipment. The total warehousing space requirement in India expected to grow at a CAGR of 9 per cent from 919 million sq. feet in 2014 to 1,439 million sq. feet by 2019. Manufacturing will continue to remain one of the biggest demand drivers of the warehousing sector with an annual requirement of 61 million sq. feet of incremental
space between 2014 and 2019. With the government’s renewed focus on incentivising the manufacturing sector, the logistics market will reap the benefits in the coming years. As per industry experts, investment in warehouse can provide an opportunity of realising returns in the range of 12 per cent – 20 per cent per annum. Interestingly, Chennai is emerging as a key market for material handling equipment with a spurt in the number of warehouses and container freight stations in and around the city. This will, in turn, boost the demand for MHE like forklifts, pallet trucks, stackers, order pickers and reach trucks. The growth, industry experts say, will come from the automotive industry. India is the world’s second-largest two-wheeler market, Asia’s third-largest passenger vehicle market, the world’s fifth-largest bus and truck market (by volume) and the world’s fourth-largest commercial vehicle markets. As such, cost competitiveness, increasing demand, easy financing schemes, new product offerings, infrastructure development and an enabling regulatory environment would be the key growth factors for the Indian MHE industry that is slated to grow in tune with the automotive and certain other sectors.
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• TEFC 3-ph asynchronous brake motor (0.09kW-130kW) • AC 3-ph brake (no rectifier) or DC brake on request • Oversized brake disc for higher brake torque, longer life and reduced maintenance • Fine and easy brake torque adjustment (as standard) • Very quick brake reaction time • Frequent START/STOP cycle applications • Manual brake release (as standard) • Hexagonal hole on non drive end of the shaft for manual rotation • Single speed or two speeds motors • All motors designed for inverter duty
• RS-RT worm gearboxes: 28 to 150 mm centres. One stage worm, helical/worm and double worm. • RD helical gearboxes: 50 to 2300 Nm. Two and three stages. • RN parallel shaft gearboxes: 180 to 3300 Nm. Two and three stages. • RO-RV bevel/helical gearboxes: 180 to 3300 Nm. Three stages. • RG precision planetary gearboxes: 10 to 230 Nm. One and two stages. • VR dry friction speed variators: IEC63 to IEC90 1 to 5 stepless speed range, 300 to 1500 rpm. • VS planetary speed variators: IEC71 to IEC112 1 to 5 stepless speed range, 200 to 1000 rpm.
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Gleason introduces an open data exchange interface for its GEMS Software
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leason Corporation has developed a new Open Data Exchange Interface between its GEMS (Gleason Engineering and Manufacturing System) software and a range of potential system design and analysis software tools available in the general market. At recent trade shows, Gleason has presented the Open Data Exchange Interface between its own products of GEMS and KISSsoft/KISSsys. This new open interface leverages the strength of system design tools in calculating full system misalignments and loads, while at the same time taking advantage of GEMS’ strength in calculating gear tooth micro-geometry, contact stresses, and transmission error under the same misalignments and loads. John J. Perrotti, President and Chief Execu-
tive Officer of Gleason, said “It is important that Gleason be a leader in creating such an open interface standard where our customers can benefit from the capability of various system analysis tools directly with advanced gear design solutions like GEMS. We are particularly excited with the potential opportunities between our GEMS and KISSsys solutions using this interface standard”. Gleason offers its customers “Total Gear Solutions”. Gleason is a leader in the development, manufacture and sale of gear production machinery, related equipment, automation solutions, plastic gears and design software for gears and power transmission systems. The Company’s products are used by customers in automotive, truck, aircraft, agriculture, mining,
energy, construction, power tool and marine industries and by a diverse set of customers serving various industrial equipment markets. Gleason has manufacturing operations in the United States, Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, India, China and Japan, and has sales and service offices throughout North and South America, Europe and in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Premium Transmission uses FDM technology for improving competitiveness By moving from traditional manufacturing castings to in-house 3D printing, the firm has saved an average prototyping time of three to six weeks
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remium Transmission Ltd. (Premium), part of the industrial conglomerate Thapar Group, has strived to produce first-class mechanical power transmission products since 1961.Premium produces high-quality gearboxes, geared motors, fluid couplings and other machinery components in four manufacturing plants across India, and serves the global engineering industry, particularly in Australia, South Africa, Middle East Asia, North America and Europe.
The Right Solution for a Demanding Industry As requirements for engineering components become more complex and diverse, product designers at Premium found it increasingly difficult to keep up with the fast-paced market. Constant development of new ,innovative designs was costly and timeconsuming using traditional fabrication methods. Premium needed to accelerate the product design cycle and enhance process efficiency, and 3D printing technology was a fitting solution. “Precision is paramount to us even at the preliminary stage, because any error in the smallest component may lead to huge gaps in the production stage, resulting in extra costs, prolonged design and production time, and material waste,” said Soumendu Mukhopadhyay, DGM-R&D, Premium Transmission Ltd. Before adopting 3D printing, Premiums R&D department made prototypes using traditional manufacturing methods such as metal-cutting or casting. Production of one part using this methodology took about three to six weeks
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A helical unit created using FDM Technology
A working model of a modular planetary gear.
and required extra material. Creating a modular planetary unit that coupled helical gears and a variety of components involved a series of steps through casting, fabrication and gear generation methods and assembly of small components. Often the prototyped components could not be assembled together due to design and manufacturing errors and required multiple iterations. Engineers doubted whether the parts could withstand quality testing, and feared confidentiality breaches with outsourcing.
Mukhopadhyay and his team only a few days. And any necessary design iterations were edited easily in CAD and 3D printed for form, fit and functional tests. “By moving from traditional manufacturing castings to in-house 3D printing, we have saved an average prototyping time of three to six weeks and reduced cost from USO 1,000 to USO 250, enabling us to meet the tough demands of the global engineering industry faster than ever before”, said Mukhopadhyay. Today, Premium has become a major player in the highly competitive transmission engineering industry, and is looking forward to bringing more innovative and productive engineering parts to the machinery world. “3D printing has eliminated design constraints and empowered our engineers to come up with better and more innovative products while minimizing prototype turnaround time and production cost. We are now ready for more frequent product launches and can take on new requests with more complex designs than ever before, said Mukhopadhyay.
Maximizing Potential Within-House Prototyping Premium invested in a 3D printer based on FDM® technology to produce prototypes for its entire range of products and components in house. Engineers could create the modular planetary unit in 3D CAD and produce the prototype in one print, saving time and resources while keeping the designs confidential. The same modular planetary unit that once took up to six weeks took
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High Torque Low Speed Motors – PMSM, Mark Elektriks
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oday’s industry places high demands on innovative solutions and use of changing technology. The aim is to achieve not only increased productivity , reduce energy costs and machine availability, but improved energy efficiency and reduced operating costs as well. These demands can never be met with high-maintenance gearboxes, standard induction motors, and hydraulic systems – all of which are extremely inefficient. Investing in direct drive technology using HIGH TORQUE LOW SPEED Permanent magnet Synchronous motors / DIRECT TORQUE MOTORS instead of these conventional design approaches could greatly benefit in terms of costs and efficiency. Below are the applications and advantages what direct drive technology has to offer.
HIGH TORQUE LOW SPEED Permanent magnet Synchronous motors / DIRECT TORQUE MOTORS are used in : • Pharmaceutical machinery — RMG, Tablet press • Gearless Elevators • Extruders • Painting and Packing machines • Wherever gearbox can be eliminated
Advantages of HIGH TORQUE LOW SPEED Permanent magnet Synchronous motors / DIRECT TORQUE MOTORS in Direct Drive Technology Conventional systems commonly have a mechanical transmission which can consist of gears, gearheads, belts/pulleys or cams connected between the motor and the load. With Direct Drive (HIGH TORQUE LOW SPEED Permanent magnet Synchronous motors / DIRECT TORQUE MOTORS ) technology, the mechanical transmission is eliminated and the motor is coupled directly to the load. This results in added advantages as : • Direct connection to load increases torsional stiffness • Improved positioning accuracy
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• Backlash free operation • Highly dynamic load reversals without damaging components • Low audible noise No maintenance for lubrication
About Mark Elektriks : Mark Elektriks has been in the business of designing and manufacturing Special Purpose Electric motors for the last four decades and is a company driven by passion for innovation, kaizen & quality. Mark Elektriks is leading manufacturer of Special Purpose Electric Motors in India and has been recognized as a pioneer in the development of Torque Motors, Stall Torque Motors, Reluctance & Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors, BLDC, AC Servo Motors, High Efficiency AC Motors, Motors for Nuclear power plants, High Torque PM Synchronous motors for Elevator & Pharmaceutical Industry.
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Industrial Motors market : Analyzing the future trends
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lectric Motors Market size is estimated to surpass $36 billion by 2024; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. Global electric motor shipments are expected to cross 2 billion units till 2024. High adoption of electric vehicles will primarily drive the industry growth till 2024. Major players from automotive sector are focusing at increasing their electric vehicle production which in turn drive industry demand. For instance, Honda plans to electrify two-third of its vehicle production by 2030. Similarly, Volkswagen aims at accomplishing over 2 million vehicle sales by 2025. These continuous efforts by the OEMs will lead to increased electric motors demand, thus fostering the industry growth. Various governments have mandated several targets regarding reduction of CO2 emissions. These targets aim for 95 g CO2/ km cap by 2020 and are anticipated to become more stringent beyond 2020. Fulfilling these targets require complete vehicle electrification, strengthening the product penetration over the forecast timeframe. However, operational & supply chain issues coupled with probability of product failure may hamper the electric motors market growth over the forecast timeframe. Shifting focus towards solar powered consumer goods owing to their benefits is witnessed as an opportunity for industry participants. These benefits include high efficiency and low power consumption. Additionally, government initiatives to promote their usage will support the electric motors demand. For instance, US Department of Energy is investing heavily on the development of superior solar powered products. Extensive R&D activities are carried out for energy efficiency enhancement in electric motors. For instance, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced an investment of approximately $25 million for 13 R&D projects, targeting technological advancements in electric motors. These advancements will induce immense potential and will provide enhance product features for different applications.
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Small DC motors for automotive is anticipated to hold highest market share crossing $26 billion over the forecast timeframe. Extensive usage in automobile industry, especially in the key mechanical applications such as cooling systems and electric power steering (EPS) will support the industry growth. Traction motors will showcase exponential growth till 2024 owing to rising electric vehicle production across the globe. Additionally, they are used as a major component in varied application areas including industrial & electrical devices, propelling the product penetration. Small DC motors for consumer goods & industrial applications will account for a considerable revenue share and grow at more than 5 percent from 2017 to 2024. This can be credited to their high acceptance from industrial machinery and consumer electronics. Provision of benefits such as high performance, efficiency and outstanding control properties will contribute significantly towards the industry growth. OEMs will account for more than 80 percent revenue share in electric motors market till 2024. Increasing prominence of DC motors in consumer, industrial and automotive applications will support the high revenue generation. Industry players are continuously focusing on
the development of cost effective solutions to gain competitive edge. Additionally, reduction in taxes and excise duties for auto components boosting trade will escalate the demand for OEM products over the coming years. Aftermarket is poised to grow rapidly at more than 8 percent CAGR owing to high demand from local and international markets. This can be credited to the factors such as price competitiveness and regulatory compliance. Higher profit margins along with shifting trends toward the noiseless and precise operation of the products are expected to further fuel the industry growth till 2024. Asia Pacific is anticipated to capture approximately 55 percent of the electric motors market share over the forecast timeframe. Substantial automobile production across the region will mainly drive the regional growth. Focus of automobile industry towards emission reduction and fuel economy enhancement has resulted in implementation of green vehicles in various countries. Moreover, favorable regulatory landscape in the region regarding vehicle electrification will further propel the industry growth. For instance, Indian government has mandated vehicle electrification by 2030 and is forcing automobile OEMs for early planning of the same.
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Faster EMC-compliant development of drive electronics NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is equipped to fast-track in-house electronic drive developments to series-production readiness.
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uring prototype development, the drive manufacturer conducts comprehensive tests with frequency inverters and motor starters in an EMC cabin at the company’s HQ location in Germany. These documented tests significantly accelerate the CE certification process. Electromagnetic compatibility or EMC testing examines two different aspects: on the one hand, drive electronics are checked for their own emission of electromagnetic energy, which must not exceed specific limit values. On the other hand, these test objects must also be confirmed to be immune to interference from other emission sources. Using the in-house EMC cabin, NORD is able to detect potential problem sources at an early stage and efficiently resolve any such issues well in time. The latest product family of field distribution systems, including all-new size 2 inverters (5.5 and 7.5 kW), was recently classified using this testing facility, and development of another
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product series is already in full swing as well. NORD is able to examine the EMC behavior of electronic drives on their own as well as in combination with a motor, including specific setups as requested by a customer. This enables checks of circuits and installations, which helps speed up subsequent inspections by accredited laboratories. The drive technology manufacturer also runs climate unit tests to ascertain resistance to cold, heat, moisture, and temperature changes, and can perform temperature monitoring to ensure that products stay within their designated operating temperature range.
AT A GLANCE: Cabin for EMC testing CE-compliant development of drive electronics Tests of: • • • •
frequency inverters up to 160 kW motor starters drive electronics connected to a motor complete customer-specific installations
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS develops, produces and sells drive technologies with around 3.400 employees, and is one of the international leaders in the industry. In addition to standard drives, NORD supplies application-specific concepts and solutions, even for special applications, for example with energy-saving drives or explosion-protected systems. Gross sales amounted to approx. EUR 540 mn in the 2015 business year. The company founded in 1965 now has over 36 subsidiaries worldwide. The closely meshed sales and service network ensures optimum availability for short delivery times and customer-oriented services. NORD produces a wide variety of drive units for torques from 10 to 200,000 Nm, electric motors with powers from 0.12 kW to 1,000 kW as well as the necessary power electronics in the form of frequency inverters and servo controllers. Inverter solutions are available for classical installations in the switch cabinet and for decentralised and fully integrated drive units.
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Developing import substitutes for welding consumables is our biggest challenge: Satish Bhat Q. You are a name to reckon with in the field of WELDING. What precisely is your niche? Since its inception in the year 1951, Ador has significantly contributed towards nation building.
Satish Bhat, Managing Director, Ador Welding Limited
Ador Welding is a complete welding and cutting solutions provider with the following key businesses: • Welding consumables business which comprises welding electrodes, wires & fluxes,flux cored wires,hard-facing electrodes and wires and many more. • Welding Equipment business which has the latest equipment for SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and SAW processes. • Welding Automation; PPE and Gas cutting products and accessories & CNC based Gas and Plasma cutting equipment. • The Project Engineering business of Ador Welding is into the manufacture of flares and heat exchangers, pressure vessels, incinerators, and has also forayed recently into EPC contracts internationally. • Ador Welding has been an enabler to the industry in imparting welding skill with its training and development programmes through its wholly owned subsidiary the Ador Welding Academy Pvt. Limited.
Ador welding is in the forefront in developing the latest technologies in-house through its Technology Development centre in Pune. We have recently attained the highly creditable NABL accreditation for our Consumables lab in Pune which speaks volumes for the quality standards maintained by the company. Ador Welding embarked upon a digitization program a few years back, and today, according to industry experts, we have some of the best digitalised systems. We have constantly strived towards our ambition to become ‘The Best-in-Class’. We cater to every industry in the manufacturing sector viz; nuclear, wind, thermal, defence, railways, infrastructure, automotive, steel and
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many more. Ador Welding is perhaps the only company in the welding industry to have grown and surpassed its best year sales revenues every year in the past decade.
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Q. What are the product / technological innovations you have showcased recently? We have recently launched our own PulsedMIG machine Champ Pulse 500. This indigenously manufactured high quality world-class inverter welding equipment has been conceptualized, designed and manufactured at our Technology Development Centre in Pune. This product exhibits all the features of the latest inverters available in the market. Our inverter welder Champ T 400 has won the India Design Award for its impeccable design. King Cut Pro 2500 is the latest addition to our Hi definition CNC plasma cutting range. We have developed many new welding consumables to cater to niche market segments and for projects of great national significance. These are some significant steps towards Ador’s vision in achieving the best-in-class global standards of manufacturing and development. Q. Would you like to share any differentiated offer you could make to the end-user with tangible benefits? We have aggressively embarked upon the mission of ‘Make in India’ and are working in
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close coordination with the top government establishments in the country to develop import substitutes especially for welding consumables an there has been significant development on this in the recent past. Another differentiating capability is that the entire Ador’ range is developed and manufactured in-house. Unlike most others in the welding fraternity we don’t buy and sell. We have the only “clean room” in the country for the manufacture of inverter welding equipment. Our Welding automation and Project Engineering design teams are extremely capable in developing customized products to meet specific customer requirements. Innovation is in our DNA and a conscious effort is always made to present cost-effective and quality solutions to the customer. Our sales and service network is unparalled in the welding industry. Our welding Inverter model “Champ T 400” has recently won the India design award for the best Industrial equipment design. Ador has successfully managed to create a fine balance between the two extreme parameters i.e. price and quality. Last but not in the least, we pride ourselves in being known as a complete welding solutions provider and offer the entire gamut of welding products and solutions to the industry.
Champ Pulse 500
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“Clean Room” at Ador Welding- Chinchwad Plant
Q. Have you planned any customer engagement programs or expansion plans as a part of your growth strategy? Our presence in India for more than six decades as a leading player in the welding fraternity and the goodwill of the Ador brand has been achieved by fostering a symbiotic relationship with our customers.In the digital era, embracing a customer-centric mind-set across the organization is the need of the hour and our knowledge of the Indian market has helped us in providing prompt customer service. In a survey conducted by a leading consulting agency for CII on the customer centricity index for the top companies across sectors in India to measure the preparedness of Indian companies to compete with top global players, Ador performed admirably well and were invited as a key member of a panel discussion on the subject. However, a successful customer-centric culture does not happen overnight. We follow various proven practices in AWL so as to maximize our customer satisfaction index, minimize the response time to customer, continuously reducing the trend of warranty failures. Our growth in the last decade and our growth plans for the future stand testimony to the fact that we have worked very closely with
our customers and will continue to do so. Q. What’s the shape of things to come in your field which would be exciting and trendsetting? The automobile industry is forecast to grow rapidly in the near future. Investments in high speed railway coaches, metros, defence, shipbuilding and aerospace manufacturing hubs are taking shape in line with the government’s ‘Make In India’ programme. Automation in welding and the use of robotic welding is the need of the hour as we strive towards becoming a worl- class exporter of engineering products. Robotic solutions offer the much needed skill and repeatability to critical jobs on mass manufacturing lines which makes them absolutely vital in this age of consumerism. IOT AI ANN are being put to good use to help create impeccable ‘first time right’ welding process planning in the west and a slowly but surely finding takers in India. Developing import substitutes for welding consumables is our biggest challenge as this will define India’s path towards being a top quality manufacturer to the rest of the world.
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KEMPPI showcases how the needs of Future Welding can be met today Kemppi, the European arc welding technology company, challenges the conventional once again. Known as the pioneer who introduced the first inverter power source to the global welding market 40 years ago, the company has, in fact,digitalized welding twice since then. “During 2017, we have introduced several new solutions to reinvent technology, rethink performance, and to redesign and re-identify the enablers of welding excellence. And we are hungry for more,” saysRashmi Ranjan Mohapatra, Managing Director of Kemppi India.
Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra, Managing Director, Kemppi India.
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ith customers in the railway, power, automotive and shipbuilding industries, Kemppi offers welding equipment, software, and service solutions for manual, mechanized and robotic arc welding worldwide. The company’s versatile portfolio coversboth ready-to-weld needs and demanding industrial applications.
Combining the Internet of Welding with ultimate usability The wireless digital world is at the core of several Kemppi solutions.In demanding industrial welding, Kemppi’s new X8 MIG Welder makes a case for connected performance and usability. It captures the best of Industry 4.0by offering native connectivity to WeldEye welding management software and innovative performance software. The digital WPS (dWPS) function renders the printed WPS unnecessary, andthe intuitive wireless Control Pad surprises
you with the speed and easiness of making settings and adjusting the welding parameters with long-range communication capabilities. “We did more than our homework. During the creation of Kemppi X8, we traveled from Brazil to Siberia, –from docks to pipelines, and small workshops to the biggest factories,” says Jussi Kapanen, Kemppi’s UX Manager. “We worked with welders. They asked for simplicity and reliability. We worked with welding engineers. They asked for productivity. We worked with their managers. They asked for customizable all-in-one products,” he summarizes when asked about the key design drivers. Kemppi’s universal welding management software WeldEye responses to the growing demand for simplicity,traceability, and WPS managementacross the whole manufacturing value chain. It manages welder qualification certificates, welding procedures, and NDT test results,and cuts overhead costs by decreasing the need for manual reporting and making documentation 70% faster. “This is one way for welding production managers to identify improvement potential in processes and working methods and then shorten lead times. For future applications, we are participating in an R&D co-operation for using sensor technology to measure arc-on time, based on the magnetic field by-product of arc welding,” Mohapatra continues.
responds exactly to that need. Equipped with the Kemppi Wise software, it adds value by significantly improving welding speed, boosting production efficiency, and enabling the same equipment to be used for a variety of welding tasks. The system’s modern user interface allows easy access to the power source from a standard computer with a regular browser. This enables unprecedented savings in setup time and provides quality control benefits throughout the equipment’s life cycle. “In order to succeed in future welding production, you are expected to achieve high productivity and premium quality in every welding task. Operating from and with cloud services is one way to go in welding as well. You need to understand your customers’ needs and respond to them by taking advantage of or even disrupting the latest technologies. We have chosen Asia as one of our key market areas and will focus on serving our local customers even better in the future. As a first step, we have opened a Welding Application Center with a focus in Robotic Welding in China on December 18, 2017. The center provides complete and innovative solutions and services for integrators and end customers alike. A similar center is on the anvil for India. A Robotics Application Centre is planned to open in Pune, India in 2018,”Mohapatra concludes.
A universal solution for roboticwelding Accelerating automation increases the popularity of robotic welding in India. Universal welding solutions that can be integrated with any robot brand are sought after to ensure the flexibility of welding production. Kemppi’s A7 MIG Welder 450 solution for robotic arc welding
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Pulsed MIG/MAG welding and its advantages over conventional MIG/ MAG processes
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ulsed MIG/MAG welding is a variant of the conventional MIG/MAG welding process in which the current is pulsed. Pulsing was introduced originally for control of metal transfer at low mean current levels by imposing short duration high current pulses. The cycle consists of applying the repeated pulse current over a constant background current: Modern welding sets permit the use of a wide range of pulse amplitudes, durations and waveforms at frequencies from a few Hertz to a few hundred Hertz. Pulse amplitude and duration are best combined to melt and detach a single droplet of the same/slightly smaller diameter as the electrode wire. Selection of pulse parameters for a given wire feed speed is a complex operation. Pulse height and duration are a function of wire composition, diameter and to a lesser extent, shielding gas composition. This has lead to the advent of Synergic welding sets. Synergic MIG/MAG (GMAW) welding is a variant of pulsed MIG/ MAG welding. A synergic welding set provides unit current pulses to detach identical molten droplets of predetermined volume from the electrode wire, combined with the other parametric relationships necessary for stable wire burn off. Unit pulses are unique to a given
material and wire diameter and their details are programmed into a synergic welding set. Modern sets contain a variety of consumable and wire diameter combinations, including programmes for flux and metal-cored consumables. The three essential characteristics of synergic operation are: • Pulse parameters are selected automatically. • Pulse frequency or duration is directly related to wire feed rate. • Electronic control of parameters ensures uniform penetration and weld bead profile. In practical terms, this allows an operator to pre-select wire material and diameter once for any welding operation, then adjust the one control that governs wire feed rate. The ‘one knob’ operation synonymous with this type of power source is the principal advantage of such a system compared to conventional non-synergic sets, which require that the pulse parameters (pulse frequency, peak/background current etc.) be individually set for a given wire feed speed. Thus synergic welding sets offer the advantages associated with pulsed MIG/MAG welding, combined with a ‘welder friendly’ control system. Synergic control is also used in conventional MIG/MAG, in which the voltage
is adjusted in relation to the wire feed. It is now possible to buy a ‘synergic wire feeder’ which performs this function in conjunction with a standard rectifier power source.
Advantages provided by pulsing machines include: 1) Wire and gas savings: Pulsed MIG machines offer a wider operating range because they extend the low and high range of each wire diameter. For instance, before the operator would have to stock .035”, .045” and .052” wire diameters for varying applications, but with Pulsed MIG, .045” can be extended on the low end and top end range so that it can be used for a variety of applications. What this means is that rather than having two or three different sized wires, an operator would only require one. Having one wire type minimizes inventory costs and reduces changeover times. The same is true with shielding gas – one gas can reach both the low and high ranges of the application. In addition, the different types of spare parts (gun, gun tips, liners, etc.) are decreased for additional cost savings. 2) Spatter and fume reduction Compared to Conventional MIG, Pulsing offers reduced spatter and fume. Reduction in spatter translates into significant cost savings because more of the melted wire is applied to the weld joint, not as surface spatter on the product and surrounding fixtures. This also means less clean-up time. A reduction in the welding fumes creates a safer and healthier environment for the entire plant or shop. 3) Heat reduction Pulsing offers controlled heat input leading to less distortion and improved overall quality and appearance which means fewer production problems. This is especially important with stainless, nickel and other alloys that are sensitive to heat input.
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and step off, among others are controlled in a precise manner so that when there is a change in the process set-up, there is a corresponding change in waveform configuration.
4) Improved productivity Pulsed MIG offers high deposition rates. In addition, since the new machines are simpler and adaptive, it is easier to weld with pulsed MIG than other transfer methods, less time is spent training.
Equipment Selection Pulsed MIG welding has evolved quite a bit since it was first introduced to the marketplace. In the 1980s, it was a highly complex process that could only be performed by the most skilled welders. That was because the operator would have to know exactly how to set the machine for the correct wire feed speed to perform this type of welding. Today, this is all done for him or her as part of the synergic control. When the operator adjusts wire feed speed, the synergic operation adjusts the wave-shape and frequency automatically. The synergic operation of the machine makes it easy to use, even for the beginning welder, with a single knob that controls all operations. In addition, its sophisticated internal electronics are even “adaptive” to adjust for variations in stick-out, gap or the torch angle.
5) Better quality All these advantages of Pulsed MIG outlined above result in overall better quality of the finished and a more stable arc. In addition, operators are receiving a better quality working environment since they are not dealing with fume, spatter & extra clean-up or grinding time. One more benefit is that synergic power sources allow for these high quality welds to be achieved by those with relatively less training.
Pulsed MIG Compared to Other Transfer Methods Short Circuit In short circuit, the wire touches the work piece and shorts to itself. This is the coldest form of welding that still offers good fusion. Short circuit allows operators to weld on both thick and thin material in all positions. It also has the benefit of a small, quickly solidifying puddle. Its disadvantages include limited wire feed speed, and deposition rates. There is also a danger of “cold lapping” on thicker metals. This is where there is not enough energy in the puddle to fuse properly. Short circuit also produces an increased amount of spatter over the other transfer methods. Globular The globular transfer mode is basically uncontrolled short circuit. It is characterized by a large volume of weld metal coming off the electrode. These large droplets are pinched at the arc and drop into the puddle. This method of transfer produces a tremendous amount of spatter as well as high heat input. Also, globular is limited to flat and horizontal fillet welds. Less fusion is often common because the spatter disrupts the weld puddle. Also, because globular transfer uses more wire, it is generally considered less efficient. On the positive side, globular transfer runs at high wire feed speeds and amperages for good penetration on thick metals. Also, it can be used with inexpensive, CO2 shielding gas. It is used mainly when appearance is not an issue.
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Spray Arc Spray arc propels small molten droplet of the electrode to the work. It is a pure CV process that must produce enough current to send a constant stream of metal off the electrode. Its advantages include high deposition rates, good penetration, strong fusion, good weld appearance with little spatter. Its disadvantages include high heat input, a limited range of welding positions and proneness to burn-through on thin materials.
Ador welding has introduced the latest generation pulsed mig equipment Salient features • Synergic function for automatic selection of welding parameters with respect to • Job thickness • Joint Geometry • Wire feeder with remote parameter setting facility • Pulse MIG Power Source • Water Cooled MIG Torch • Water Cooling Unit
Customization of the Waveform
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To take the pulsed MIG process a step further, complete customization of the welding waveform can be done through state-of-the-art Waveform Control Technology. This technology allows the power source to be finely tailored to the wire and process. The power source rapidly adjusts the pulse waveform for superior welding performance. It does this by providing a fast or slow front edge on the pulse to transfer the droplet at the proper rate, the back edge then falls at a controlled rate to add the heat needed to wet the droplet to the puddle. With Waveform Control Technology®, built-in templates are set up in the power source for standard usage on a variety of materials. Variables such as ramp rate, peak time, tail out,
Cost savings, better quality, improved productivity and easier operation…all these factors make Pulsed MIG an option that should not be overlooked. Although the high price tag may scare you, carefully weigh the initial investment with the benefits that will be derived over the long term. Take advantage of the new technological advantages provided by Pulsed MIG – one machine to handle virtually any application, flawlessly. (Courtesy: Ador Welding Ltd.).
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE VARIMETER RCM: Reliably identify current faults! Increased availability of machines &devices
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 costeffective 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.
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,
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.
For more information
For more information :
Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
DOLD Electric India Pvt Ltd
Shavo House, S.No.21A/10B, Plot No,394
(100% Subsidiary of E.DOLD & Sohne Kg - Germany)
South Main Road, Hotel Cozy Inn Chowk
B – 3 Vishranti Heritage, Gotri Road,Vadodara – 390 021
Koregaon Park, Pune - 4112 001
Call: +91 990 9001585
Phoned: 020-2615 9641
Website: www.dold.in
Email: shavogroup@vsnl.com
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Steady Volt Servo Voltage Stabilizers Pioneer in intuitive programming •
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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
em4 - MORE THAN JUST A PLC • •
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-theart Voltage Stabilizer designed to protect such equipment from voltage variations and its illeffects.
Following are some of its unique features: •
Intelligent microprocessorbased system(available in new digital models)
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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.
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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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Simple to use Multi voltage Multi or mono function
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Close-up protection for total availability of equipment
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All anomalies are detected Optimise continuity of service
For more information
For more information
Unity Controls Pvt. Ltd.
InnoVista Sensors India Pvt Ltd
405, Sapphire Arcade, 42 M.G. Road,
Div 1, BNR Complex, Plot No.92/1A, 1st Floor,
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Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai 400 077
H P Avenue Road, Konappana Agrahara,
Phone: 022- 2501 3832 / 33
Electronic City –Phase 1, Bangalore – 560100, India
E-mail: sales@unitycontrols.in
E-mail: india@innovistasensors.com
Web: www.unitycontrols.in
Web: www.innovistasensors.com
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Nexgen Refrigerated Air Dryers The Nexgen Refrigerated Air Dryers from Gem Equipment are known for engineering excellence, innovation and reliability.The heat exchangers are designed to provide worry-free, highly efficient heat transfer whether you are processing simple fluids, viscous solu8tions, or particulates. They feature honey comb construction of aluminium fins, true cross-flow for greater effective temperature differences, 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
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: 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 GEM Equipments (P) Ltd. SF No.103, Avinashi Road, Arasur, Coimbatore 641 407 Tel : 0422-2363800 / E-mail: sales@gemindia.com
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Welding Fume Extractor, King Extractor-II-MU 3
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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.
For more information : Ador Welding Ltd. Akurdi, Chinchwad, Pune 411 019 Phone: 020-4070 6000 , Email: cmo@adorians.com Website: www.adorwelding.com
Self Adhesive Profiles Self-adhesive strip plays a crucial part in sealing and spacing throughout a multitude of different industrial sectors. Strips that are manufactured from EPDM make ideal seals against any ingress of water or air. Self-adhesive strip has a closed cell structure and therefore don’t allow any liquid, gases or air to pass through them, creating a perfect airtight seal on
your products. The compression of the EPDM base material allows for uneven surfaces to be securely sealed once clamped down onto. EPDM has excellent resistance to UV and ozone and therefore is widely used in external applications when parts will be subject to weathering. EPDM is a relatively cheap sponge material choice making it a cost effective solution
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Energy, Reactive Energy & Apparent Energy (Import / Export - 4 Quadrant operations). TRMS Measurement, 3Phase 3Wire / 3Phase 4 Wire (User Selectable) CTR, PTR, Instruments address, Password Protected, Energy Reset & Auto / Manual Scroll Display (Programmable) are key features of “MFM-96S”. to most sealing application.
ADVANTAGE OF EPDM SELF ADHESIVE STRIP: Easy to install, just peel off the self-adhesive backing. The adhesive backing tape used is not fully resistance to water, therefore
where there is a large amount of moisture or water present; it is advisable to use plain expanded EPDM and a good conduct adhesive. EPDM provide excellent resistance against oil, acid, alkalis and has good weathering against heat and ozone.
“MFM-96S” is Ideal to monitor & acquire Power Data from Generator, Remote Monitoring, Building Management System, PLC’s / SCADA application, Energy Audit, QC Testing, Power Management, etc. RS485 Port with MODBUS Protocol & Power Master Software to store parameters on the PC is optional.
For more information MECO Instruments Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. EL-1, MIDC Electronic Zone, TTC Industrial Area, Mahape, Navi Mumbai 400710. (INDIA) Tel: 0091-22-27673311-16 (Sales),27673300 (Board) Fax: 0091-22-27673310, 27673330 E-mail: sales@mecoinst.com Web : www.mecoinst.com
For more information Ami Polymer Pvt. Ltd. 319, Mahesh Industrial Estate, Opp. Silver Park, Mira-Bhayander Road, Mira Road (E), Thane - 401104, Maharashtra. INDIA Tel.: +91 22 28555 107 / 631 / 914 | Cell: +91 86910 13935 Email: mktg@amipolymer.com | Web: www.amipolymer.com
Meco Multifunction Power & Energy Monitor - Model “MFM-96S” “MECO” Multifunction Power & Energy Monitor, Model : “MFM96S” Microcontroller based with MODBUS RTU Protocol is indigenously designed, tooled and manufactured by the R & D Department of MECO and Competitively Priced. “MFM-96S” eliminate using conventional panel with 10 different meters. It save more then 50% of the cost in panel, as it reduce size of panel, with One MFM-96S having 10 parameters and very little wiring. “MFM96S” is built with 4 rows, Super Bright Red LED Displays with 4 Digits Resolution and 8 Digit Resolution (Energy Import-Export - 4 Quadrant operations). It has
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Inbuilt Memory to store CTR, PTR, Inst. Address, Password & Energy Reset facility. “MFM-96S” has Simultaneous Display of 10 Parameters, 48 Values on 16 Pages for Voltage, Current, Active Power, Reactive Power, Apparent Power, Frequency, Power Factor, Active
HSS-E Machine Taps Ground Threads PANTHER Series of products are result of extensive study and continuous efforts put in by our Reserch and Development team, which has resulted in Superior Quality Products which are better than every product in it’s category. After successful launch of PANTHER - Drills, we at Indian Tool Manufacturers (ITM) – A division of Birla Precision Technologies Ltd., are proud to announce the launch of our Panther Taps, a new series of Superior Quality Taps. Panther series of Taps are made out of finest grades of HSS premium materials. These taps are produced from our latest CNC Ma-
chines, with unique geometries to suit different work materials. ITM Panther series of Taps consists of Spiral Flute, Spiral Point, Roll Form and Straight Flute - Cast Iron. ITM Panther taps are available with TiN, TiCN, Ti(AI)N coatings to enhance the performance.
For more information Birla Precision Technologies Limited Email: itmth@indiantool.com
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ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING
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Manufacturing Wind Direction Indicators For Serving Industrial Safety Master Soloution To Chemical Factories Throughout The Country From 25years.In Combination With Reliable Supply And Professional Serviecs, This Unables Us To Succefully Master The Challenges Of Increasingly Demanding Industry.
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Windway Red And White Combination Strips Super Quality Fabrics
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Windsock Essax Orange And Limegreen Flourrescent One Piece Cloth Windsock Stand With Isi Gi Pipe, Double Ball Bearing System Wind-Cock Metalic, NonCorresive Windcock Madeout Of G.I.Sheet.
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Hardness testing of heavy and light pieces Hardness testing of metal pipes and CNG tanks N.D.T Testing Hardness testing of welding joints Hardness testing at production process Hardness testing of building structures and fuel pipes
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Hardness test without complex setting Capability of testing more Alloys Showing hardness result on HLD-HRC-HRB-HB-HV-HSC Memory for 3000(approx.)test
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and USB port trancferring Calibration by standard block and user Softwere user calibration Small and light weight with Poly Carbonate rigid case
Technical Specification: Measuring Direction - 360° Display - LCD Data Memory - 500 Readings Approx. Battery Pack - 800^ 1600 mAH Li-ion 3.7V Battery Charger USB type Continuous working period - 30004000 Test Approx. Communication Interface - USB1
Environment Engineering Unit 05, Atmaram complex, Star Colony. Manpada Road, Dombivli (E). Pin - 421204. Dist: Thane, Maharashtra. Mob: 9819369612, Off : 2512872888 Web : www.windcock.in
ITI-1600 High-precision Digital Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge (New)
Email :sales@windcock.in, windcock@rediffmail.com
New Generation Technology Portable Digital Hardness Tester ITI-130
Fully Automatic Flexible, Rigid And Rapid The Most Ability The Least Restriction Monolith, Yellow Parts.
ITI-130 This device is built after two decades research and experience and disappears more limitations of conventional leeb devices and
has developed portable hardness tester power range . This device has new ability by electromagnetic shooting and infrared velocity measurement and eliminates mechanical parts.
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Hardness testing of raw material
Ultrasonic Thickness Gauges are designed to improve safety and ensure reliability of material subject to corrosion or erosion. Corrosion gauges with their dual-element transducers are the primary inspection tool used to
measure the remaining walls of components such as pipelines, pressure vessels, storage tanks, and numerous other applications.. Precision gauges use singleelement transducers to provide the thinnest range and highest
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degree of accuracy possible. Common applications include metals and a variety of nonmetals (i.e. glass, ceramic, plastic, etc.).
Standard Delivery: Main Unit,, TWO test Probes, Data Cable, Software, Coupling oil, Battery, Operation Manual, Carrying case. & Calibration Certificate Traceable to NPL-DELHI.
Measuring Range
0.65 mm – 400mm (upto 500mm) (in steel)
Sound Velocity
1000~9999 m/s
Resolution
0.01mm/0.1mm or 0.001/0.01” selectable
Units
mm/inch (selectable)
Memory
Upto 2000 Groups (up to 99 Values for each file)
Accuracy
± ( 0.5%Thickness+0.04 ) mm
Alarm
preset upper and lower limit
Work voltage
3V( 2 AA alkaline batteries)
Work mode
Single point and scan
Interface port
USB
Dimensions
136 x 72 x 20mm
Weight
177 g
Display
3.5 digit LCD with EL backlight
Continuous working period
280 hours (with EL backlight off)
For more information India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY - INDIA Tel: 23428862 / 9819345050 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com web:www.indiatool.net
CUTTING TOOLS We Give u All types of Cutting tools in HSS / CARBIDE / Tin Coated / ASP-30 & Other materials We can Also supplly all types of Cutting tools as per your Drgs. MAKE/Brand : MICRO GERMAN / TPI INDIAN. SO Please E-mail us your Enq. For our Best Prices.
Elesa+Ganter: Linear motion
Machine sliding doors or plant components of special machinery – these elements, often real heavyweights, can hardly be moved without linear guide systems. Elesa+Ganter has not one, but several new models in its standard range. At the start of the leading technology trade fairs for mechanical engineering and automation engineering, standard element specia- list Elesa+Ganter presents its latest extension to its product range: linear motion bearings and roller guide systems, elements which are virtually indispensable in applications involving mechanical engineering and handling technology. Linear motion bearings are structured similar to radial ball bearings. They have an outer rail in which a runner moves in linear direction, kept in the proper distance and position with roller bearings and a cage. Different models are available for different applications in which the traversal distances of the runners are either inside, partly
outside or fully outside the rails. In the fully retractable “telescope” linear motion bearings, two linear motion bearings are linked directly or via intermediate profiles. Roller guide systems are made up of one outer rail with rollers or roller carriages moving inside these rails. There is a choice of 3 roller carriages which differ in terms of attachment, material and sealing and which are equipped with 3 rollers in the standard design. The rails are available either as floating bearing rails or as fixed bearing rails and in two types of mounting holes. High traversal speeds and excellent running smoothness are the outstanding features of these roller guide systems made by Elesa+Ganter. The use of high-quality antifriction bearing and heat-treatment steel and the anticorrosion zinc plating guarantee low wear and tear and a long service life. Both, the linear motion bearings and the roller guide systems are available in 3 or 4 nominal sizes, in standard lengths, ex warehouse and – on request – also in customized lengths.
For more information Elesa and Ganter India Pvt. Ltd. A-54, Sector -83, For more information Toolpost (india), BOMBAY . Tel: 23428862 / 9819345050 ojus_itico@hotmail.com web:www.indiatool.net
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Noida - 201305 (U.P.) INDIA Tel. +91 120 472 6666 Fax +91 120 472 6600 E-mail: info@elesaganter-india.com www.elesa-ganter.in
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ITI-160(P) Portable Digital METAL Hardness Tester Advantages •
Largest screen 3 inch, showing all functions and parameters. it is the largest screen of leeb hardness tester, easy read and operate.
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Die cavity of molds Bearings and other parts Failure analysis of pressure vessel, steam generator and other equipment Heavy work piece The installed machinery and permanently assembled parts Testing surface of a small hollow space Material identification in the warehouse of metallic materials Rapid testing in large range and multi-measuring areas for largescale work piece
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(170～960) HLD Measuring direction: 360° Hardness Scale: HL、HB、HRB、HRC、HRA、 HV、HS Display:3 inch screen , Data memory: 600 groups max. (relative to impact times 32～1) Printing paper: width is (57.5±0.5)mm, diameter is 30mm Battery pack: 6V NI-MH Battery charger: 9V/500mA Continuous working period: about 150 hours (With backlight off, no printing) Communication interface:
Measuring range: HLD
For more information India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY - INDIA Tel: 23428862 / 9819345050 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com web:www.indiatool.net
“KUSAM-MECO” intrinsically safe true RMS digital multimeter with PC interface model - KM 822sEX “KUSAM-MECO”, the pioneers of Digital Multimeters & Clampmeters in India have introduced for FIRST TIME a new Intrinsically safe True RMS Digital Multimeter with PC
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Interface Model KM 822sEX. It has high transient protection of 12 KV (1.2/50mS) lightning surge. It has a 4 digit 10,000 counts large easy to read, backlight Dual display. EX marking on meter i.e.
Ex ib I Mb, Ex ib IIC Gb, SAEx MS/09-291X, Ex ib falls under Zone 1 which is an area where flammable gas can occur in normal operating conditions.
The measuring functions includes : DC/AC Voltage : 60mV ~ 1000V; DC/AC Current : 600micro A ~ 10A; Resistance : 0.1Ohm ~ 60MOhms; Frequency : 5Hz ~ 1MHz Capacitance : 60nF ~ 20mF. It also has Diode, Continuity, Duty Cycle Function. In addition it features Splash/ Drop Proof, Intrinsically Safe, Beep-Jack Audible & Visible Input Warning, Relative Zero Mode, Data Hold, Ex rating-Ex ib I/IIC T6. It has (optional) PC interface for downloading the data in computer via USB cable & Software. These meters comply to IEC SANS 600790:2000 & IEC SANS 60079-11:1999, which is for Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Part 0 (general requirements) & part 1 (intrinsic). The approved explosive protection rating of this equipment is suitable for use in Zone1 hazardous area. Group I (coal mines) underground & Group II (surface). Safety: It has Double insulation per IEC61010-1 2nd Ed., EN610101 2nd Ed., UL61010-1 2nd Ed. & CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010.10.92 to Category IV 1000Vac & Vdc. For Voltage, Ampere, Milli Ampere & Micro Ampere ranges ,
the safety category is IV1000Vac & Vdc. It has Fuse protection for micro Ampere & milli Ampere 0.44A/1000Vac &Vdc, IR10kA or better, F Fuse. For Ampere ranges, the fuse protection is 11A/1000Vac & Vdc, IR20kA or better, F Fuse. For Voltage range fuse protection is 1050Vrms, 1450Vpeak. Milli Volts, Ohms & others fuse protection is 600Vdc & Vac rms. It features a rugged fire retardant casing, Protective Holster with probe holder & Tilt Stand. It is powered by one 9V battery no. NEDA 1604G, IEC6F22. Standard Accessories supplied are User Manual, Battery, Test lead & Carrying case. PC Software is optional.
For more information Kusam Electrical Industries Ltd. G-17, Bharat Industrial Estate, T. J. Road, Sewree (W), Mumbai - 400015. INDIA. Sales Direct : 022- 24156638, Tel.: 022 - 24124540, 24181649, Fax : 022 - 24149659 Email : sales@kusam-meco.co.in, kusam_meco@vsnl.net Website : www.kusamelectrical.com
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ITI-160(P) Portable Digital METAL Hardness Tester Advantages •
Largest screen 3 inch, showing all functions and parameters. it is the largest screen of leeb hardness tester, easy read and operate.
Main Application • • •
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Die cavity of molds Bearings and other parts Failure analysis of pressure vessel, steam generator and other equipment Heavy work piece The installed machinery and permanently assembled parts Testing surface of a small hollow space Material identification in the warehouse of metallic materials Rapid testing in large range and multi-measuring areas for largescale work piece
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(170～960) HLD Measuring direction: 360° Hardness Scale: HL、HB、HRB、HRC、HRA、 HV、HS Display:3 inch screen , Data memory: 600 groups max. (relative to impact times 32～1) Printing paper: width is (57.5±0.5)mm, diameter is 30mm Battery pack: 6V NI-MH Battery charger: 9V/500mA Continuous working period: about 150 hours (With backlight off, no printing) Communication interface:
Measuring range: HLD
For more information India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY - INDIA Tel: 23428862 / 9819345050 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com web:www.indiatool.net
“KUSAM-MECO” intrinsically safe true RMS digital multimeter with PC interface model - KM 822sEX “KUSAM-MECO”, the pioneers of Digital Multimeters & Clampmeters in India have introduced for FIRST TIME a new Intrinsically safe True RMS Digital Multimeter with PC
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Interface Model KM 822sEX. It has high transient protection of 12 KV (1.2/50mS) lightning surge. It has a 4 digit 10,000 counts large easy to read, backlight Dual display. EX marking on meter i.e.
Ex ib I Mb, Ex ib IIC Gb, SAEx MS/09-291X, Ex ib falls under Zone 1 which is an area where flammable gas can occur in normal operating conditions.
The measuring functions includes : DC/AC Voltage : 60mV ~ 1000V; DC/AC Current : 600micro A ~ 10A; Resistance : 0.1Ohm ~ 60MOhms; Frequency : 5Hz ~ 1MHz Capacitance : 60nF ~ 20mF. It also has Diode, Continuity, Duty Cycle Function. In addition it features Splash/ Drop Proof, Intrinsically Safe, Beep-Jack Audible & Visible Input Warning, Relative Zero Mode, Data Hold, Ex rating-Ex ib I/IIC T6. It has (optional) PC interface for downloading the data in computer via USB cable & Software. These meters comply to IEC SANS 600790:2000 & IEC SANS 60079-11:1999, which is for Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Part 0 (general requirements) & part 1 (intrinsic). The approved explosive protection rating of this equipment is suitable for use in Zone1 hazardous area. Group I (coal mines) underground & Group II (surface). Safety: It has Double insulation per IEC61010-1 2nd Ed., EN610101 2nd Ed., UL61010-1 2nd Ed. & CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010.10.92 to Category IV 1000Vac & Vdc. For Voltage, Ampere, Milli Ampere & Micro Ampere ranges ,
the safety category is IV1000Vac & Vdc. It has Fuse protection for micro Ampere & milli Ampere 0.44A/1000Vac &Vdc, IR10kA or better, F Fuse. For Ampere ranges, the fuse protection is 11A/1000Vac & Vdc, IR20kA or better, F Fuse. For Voltage range fuse protection is 1050Vrms, 1450Vpeak. Milli Volts, Ohms & others fuse protection is 600Vdc & Vac rms. It features a rugged fire retardant casing, Protective Holster with probe holder & Tilt Stand. It is powered by one 9V battery no. NEDA 1604G, IEC6F22. Standard Accessories supplied are User Manual, Battery, Test lead & Carrying case. PC Software is optional.
For more information Kusam Electrical Industries Ltd. G-17, Bharat Industrial Estate, T. J. Road, Sewree (W), Mumbai - 400015. INDIA. Sales Direct : 022- 24156638, Tel.: 022 - 24124540, 24181649, Fax : 022 - 24149659 Email : sales@kusam-meco.co.in, kusam_meco@vsnl.net Website : www.kusamelectrical.com
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lans to undertake the construction of engineering core lab building
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base- ment in internal and external electrical works fire fire fighting
IIT Kanpur Project division, 2nd Floor,
fire alarm CCTV system access control system pa system building
Kendriya sadan, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. T: 7518578677,
management system lift HVAC all complete at IIT campus Kanpur. The
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Roads and Buildings division, Kishtwar,
Plaza’ and another a 180-room Holiday. Both hotels are targeted to be
Jammu and Kashmir.
operational by 2021. Place: Varanasi Uttar Pradesh
M: 9419154951 InterConti- nental Hotels Group (IHG)
Sudeep Jain, Vice President, Development, South West Asia, IHG 11th Floor Tower C, DLF Cyber City DLF Phase 2, Gurgaon 122002. T:124-4551188,
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FR is implementing construction of station building cum RBG room. PP Shed. FOB. High level passenger platform at all the stations from
Digaru to Jugijan including all ancillary work in connection with DigaruHojai Doubling project of N.F. Railway. Place: Meghalaya
E: sudeep.jain@ihg.com Northeast Frontier Railway
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etting up 12 MW Karnah Hydro Electric Project at village Pingla
G.K Upadhayaya, Chief Engineer,
located near village Khudri in Tehsil Karnah, District Kupwara in the
Construction 1, Maligaon, Guwahati, Assam. T: 0361-2676000, 2676018, 9957556300
state of Jammu and Kashmir. Contract will be awarded after a month. Place: Kupwara district Jammu & Kashmir
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lans to assign the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning
Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Ltd Younis, Technical, 7006907385,
of 5500 glns per hour capacity (24 hrs. Pumping) modular construction
accommodated all equipments in a single floor mounted Water
Sayed Ahmed Andrabi, Chief Engineer Generation,
Treatment unit.
Ashok Nagar, Satwar-180004, Jammu and Kashmir.
Place: Samba Jammu and Kashmir
T: 0191-2493140, 2430548, F: 2473740, E: jkspdcl@gmail.com, gmcjkspdc@gmail.com
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGI- NEERING DEPARTMENT (PHED)
lans to assign the installation of ropeways for transportation of
PHE Division Samba, District Offices Complex
Agriculture Produce from Sohal to Kaban (Paddar) for an aerial
Nandni Hills Samba, Jammu & Kashmir,
distance of about 5000 mtr. The completion is targeted in 6 months. Bids
T:01923-243239, 9419130844,
Surinder Kumar Abrol, Executive Engineer,
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E: phedividionsamba@gmail.com
are currently invited. Place: Jammu and Kashmir
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etting up 1200KWp rooftop solar plant for Apollo Metalax Ltd at
Jammu and Kashmir Public Works Department Mohinder Kumar, Executive Engineer,
Sikandrabad Industrial Area in Bulandshahr.
Place: Bulandshahr Uttar Pradesh
Roads and Buildings division, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir.
Kor Energy (India) Pvt Ltd
M: 9419154951
Sushil Sarawgi, Managing Director, Kor Energy (India) Pvt Ltd, B-408, Somdatt Chambers 1,
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lans to assign the installation of Ropeways for transportation of
Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi 110066.
Agriculture Produce from Sohal to Ungaie (Paddar) for an aerial
T: 9999555823, 9999055520, E: sushil@korenergy.in,
distance of about 4000 mtr. The completion is targeted in 6 months. Place: Jammu and Kashmir
info@korenergy.in
Jammu and Kashmir Public Works Department Mohinder Kumar, Executive Engineer, Roads and Buildings division, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. M: 9419154951
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lans to assign the installation of Ropeways for transportation of Agriculture Produce from Sohal to Chitoo (Paddar) for an aerial
distance of about 2500 mtr. The completion is targeted in 6 months. Place: Jammu and Kashmir
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he Government of Haryana plans to set up entrepreneur centres at Gurugram, spread over land measur- ing 2 acre. The second centre
would come up at Panchkula spread over a land measuring 6.5 acre. The aim is to promote start up ecosystem in the region. Place: Gurugram Haryana Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd “Manoj Pal Singh, GM (BD & PR), Plot No: C-13-14, Sector 6, Panchkula-134109, Haryana. T: 0172-2590371, 2590481, 2590482, 2590483, 2590371,
Jammu and Kashmir Public Works Depart ment
manojpalsingh@hsiidc.org.in,
Mohinder Kumar, Executive Engineer,
(Dr. Raja Sekhar Vundru, IAS, Managing Director)
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11kv feeder bay along with metering arrangement for s/s.3) laying of 11kv
Place: Jaisalmer Rajasthan
lans to assign the evacuation of solar power plant on spare lands available in MSEDCL substation under Amravati circle 1) civil work
cost (land develop- ment, fencing, borewell, WBM road, retaining wall).2)
he company has received a letter of Award of Contract from Oil India for Hiring of Services of 3D Seismic Data Acquistion and processing of
25 SQ KM of Jaisalmer PML in Rajasthan for a period of 12 months.
3c 300mm2 XLPE underground cable including cable for metering kiosk. Place: Amravati Maharashtra
Asian Oilfield Services Atul Bhoil, Vice-President Operations & Geoservices,
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd
1110 , 11th Floor, JMD Megapolis, Sector-48,
A R Alegaonkar, Executive Engineer,
Sohna Road, Gurgaon - 122 018, Haryana.
2nd Floor, Vidyut Bhavan,Camp Road,
T: 0124-6606400, 4256145/46, F: 6606440,
Amravati-444603, Maharashtra.
E: mail@asianoilfield.com,
T: 7875761688, E: ceamravati@mahadiscom.in
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he Company has signed mainte- nance contract with its wholly owned Sadbhav Vidarbha Highway Pvt Ltd for the maintenance and repairs
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holpur Lift Irrigation Project’s pumping station is proposed to come
works during the development period and construction period. The
up on the left bank of river Chambal near village Sagarpada under
project comprises four laning of Waranga to Mahagaon section of NH-361
Rajakhera and Dholpur tehsil. The project envisages utilization of water
from km. 253.000 to km 320.580 (pack- age-1) (design length 66.880 km)
from Chambal River near Sagarpada village on its left bank.
in the state of Maharashtra under NHDP phase-IV on hybrid annuity mode.
Place: Dholpur District Rajasthan
Place: Maharashtra Sadbhav Infrastructure Project Ltd
Water Resource Department Rahul Bankawat, Executive Engineer,
Hardik Modi, Company Secretary,
Water Resource Division-II, Mittal Colony,
Sadbhav House, Opp. Law Garden Police Chowki,
Dholpur district - 328001, Rajasthan.
Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad-380006.
T: 141-5167550, F: 141-2702672,
T: 079-26463384, F: 26400210,
M: 9460061500, 9636564632,
W: www.sadbhavinfra.co.in
E: waterresourcedholpur@gmail.com, W: www.waterresources.rajasthan.gov.in
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he Company has been declared ‘L1’ for HAM Project by NHAI on 11th December, 2017 for four laning of Dangiywas (km 96.595 of NH-112)
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lans to set up water treatment and recycling plant (WRP) in Greenfield HSR coaching depot Including operation and maintenance of plant for
to Jajiwal (km 283.500 of NH-65 Nagaur Road) section Package-I (Design length 74.619 km) of Jodhpur Ring Road (In principally declared NH) in the
5 years on turnkey basis. Bids are currently invited.
State of Rajasthan under NHDP Phase-VII. The completion is targeted in
Place: Bikaner Rajasthan
730 days. Place: Jodhpur Rajasthan North Western Railway Anil Kumar Dubey, DRM(C&W),
Sadbhav Infrastructure Project Ltd
DRM office, Bikaner, Rajasthan,
Hardik Modi, Company Secretary, Sadbhav House,
T:0151-2521568, 9001197000,
Opp. Law Garden Police Chowki, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad-380006.
E: drmbkn@railnet.gov.in,
T: 079-26463384, F: 26400210,
drm@bkn.railnet.gov.in
W: www.sadbhavinfra.co.in
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Udaipur bypass project at Kaya Village covering 23.883 km on hybrid
Baran and Kota districts. The completion is targeted in 48 months.
annuity mode, package-iv under NHDP phase V in the state of Rajasthan.
Place: Jhalawar Rajasthan
adbhav Udaipur Highway Pvt Ltd (SUDHPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company has received “Appointed Date” letter
from NHAI on 30th November, 2017 for six laning of greenfield proposed
he company is implementing the construction of Parwan Gravity Dam. The project is likely to irrigate an area of 1,31,400 hectare covering 313
villages and cater to drinking water demands of 820 villages of Jhalawar,
Place: Udaipur Rajasthan Hindustan Construction Company Ltd (HCC) Sadbhav Infrastructure Project Ltd
Sandeep Sawant, General Manager, (Corporate Communications),
Hardik Modi, Company Secretary, Sadbhav House, Opp. Law Garden
Hincon House, 247 Park, LBS Marg, Vikhroli (W),
Police Chowki, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad-380006.
Mumbai-400083, Maharashtra.
T: 079-26463384, F: 26400210,
T: 022-25751000, M: 9833992874,
www.sadbhavinfra.co.in”
E: sandeep.sawant@hccindia.com
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Hydrocracker project.
terminal in Asia. The terminal would be fully air conditioned. 20 customs
Place: Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh
counters, 44 emigration counters, inline baggage facility, escalators, two
he company has received an order for HPCL Visakh Refinery Modernisation Project (VRMP) and involves engineering, procurement,
construction and commissioning of 3.053 MMTPA full conversion
alicut International Airport develop- ment project is on. The terminal is being constructed as part of the second phase development. The
terminal is coming up in 1700 square metres and would be the longest
aerobridges and seven storeyed vehicle parking facility. URC ConstrucL&T Hydrocar- bon Engineer- ing Ltd Lawrence Mohan, DGM - Corp Comm, L&T House, 2nd Floor, N M. Marg,
tion company is the contractor. The completion is targeted by March, 2018. Place: Kozhikode Kerala
Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400001. T: 022-66965379, 66965232, 67525656, 66965271,
Airports Authority of India
M: 9820522834,
K T Radhakrishana, Airport Director,
E: Lawrence.mohan@larsentoubro.com
Calicut Airport P.O, Malappuram Dist-673647, Kerala. T: 0483-2719401, 91, F: 2711406,
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lans to rebuild Vizag terminal on Demolition of existing facilities in the same Land at Vizag. SV Enviro Labs and Consultants was
awarded the consultancy contract in November, 2017. The scope includes conducting Environment Impact Assessment, Environment Management Plan including Environment Clearance from Pollution Control Board. Place: Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh
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lans to develop a multilevel car parking facility at Chennai airport on design, build, operate and manage basis spread over 432 acre of land.
Jones Lang LaSalle is appointed as the project consultant. Place: Chennai Tamil Nadu
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)
Airports Authority of India (AAI)
Rajesh P. Hazarnis, DGM(Contracts),
G. Chandramouli, Airport Director,
Head Office, Contract Cell, G9 Ali Yavar Jung Marg,
Chennai International Airport,
Bandra East, Mumbai - 400051.
Chennai - 600027, Tamil Nadu.
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T: 022-26447156,
T: 044-22561122,
E: rphazarnis@indianoil.in
E: apdchennai@aai.aero
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he authority plans to demolish the old domestic terminal and build
Plans to undertake construction of KSK Retail Outlet with facilities like
a new integrated terminal in its place as part of second phase of
sales building, Paver block driveway and other allied Civil and Electrical
Chennai airport development. The terminal would come between the
works at location Nandagaon Village, Athani Taluk, Belgaum District
domestic and international terminals currently in use. The demolition
under Belgaum DO, KASO. Om Sree Cherrys Infra is appointed as contrac-
work would commence in February, 2018. Construction tender would be
tor in November, 2017.
floated soon.
Place: Belgaum District Karnataka
Place: Chennai Tamil Nadu Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) Airports Authority of India (AAI)
Vinayak Mali, CDRSM,
G. Chandramouli, Airport Director,
Indianoil Bhavan,Khanapur Road,
Chennai International Airport,
Tilakwadi Belgaum, Karnataka 590006,
Chennai - 600027, Tamil Nadu.
T: 0831-2467933, 9448284563,
T: 044-22561122,
E: cmmali@indianoil.in
E: apdchennai@aai.aero
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lans to set up training centre by the Indian Coast Guard in Dakshina
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aschimavahini project proposes to build check-dams along west flowing rivers to meet the drinking water needs of the three coastal
districts including Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.
Kannada district. The state high level clearance committee (SHLCC)
approved this project recently. Place: Dakshina Kannada
Place: Udupi district Karnataka District Karnataka Indian Coast Guard Department of Water Resources, Government of Karnataka
Jayant Angore, Commander,
Raju, Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj
National Stadium Complex, New Delhi - 110001.
Engineering Division, Udupi.
T: 011–23071456, F: 23385820,
T: 0820-2581700
E: jayant.andore@ig.gov.in
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lans to start development and operation of Talaipalli coal block from
Place: Korba District Chhattisgarh
2019-20 onwards. Initiatly 4 million tonne of coal extraction and supply South Eastern Coalfields Ltd
is targeted. The work on the project will start in 2018. Place: Chhattisgarh
S K Pal, GM (Korba), Korba, Chhattisgarh. T:07759-221041, 249002, gmkrb@sec.gov.in
NCC Ltd Y D Murthy, Executive President (Finance), NCC House, Madhapur, Hyderabad -500081. T: 040-23268888, F: 23125555, E: yd.murthy@nccltd.in, info@nccltd.in
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he company plans to undertake expansion project in Korba district,
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armada Control Board has approved a proposal for the construction of 92 Narmada Yatri Nivas (passenger lodges) on the 1100-km long
“Nar- mada Parikrama” (circumambulation) route passing through 16 districts. Place: Madhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh. Expert Advisory Committee (EAC) under the environ-
ment ministry has recommended the government to give environment clearance till March 2019.
Narmada Control Authority (NCA) Narmada Sadan, Sector B,
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Scheme No 74, Vijay Nagar, Indore - 452010
F: 40409444, M: 97045 77977,
E: apronca@rediffmail.com
E: tarun_udwala@ilfsengg.com, info@ilfsengg.com
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lans to set up 21.50 Mld Capacity Conventual Water Treatment Plant under Tandwa full coverage block Rural Pipe Water Supply Scheme for
D.W. & S Division Chatra. The completion is targeted in three years.
he company has received an order from GAIL for laying and construction of steel pipeline for Dhamra-Angul section of Jagdish-
Haldipur-Bokaro- Dhamra pipeline project (JHBDPL) PH-II.
Drinking Water and Sanitation Division
Punj Lloyd Ltd
Ashutosh Kumar, Executive Engineer,
Louise Sharma, Corp Comm,
D.W.&S Division, Chatra, Jharkhand,
78 Institutional Area, Sector 32, Gurgaon-122001.
M: 9835068475,
T: 0124-2620152, 26202616, F: 2620111,
E: eedwsd.chatra@gmail.com
E: louise@punjlloyd.com
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plant performance helping the plant support infrastructure growth in the
awarded in August 2017 and completion is targeted in 12 months.
region.
Place: Teliamura Tripura
agged an order for an automation and electricial system for a 2 MTPA greenfield plant in Odisha by Emami Cement. The solution
implemented will minimize energy consumption and enhance the overall
onstruction
of
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residential/
non-residential
accommodation in phase-III for BN Headquarters of 38 AR at KLP,
Teliamura. Ashutosh Bandyopadhyay is the contractor. The contract was
Place: Odisha Engineering Projects (India) Ltd. ABB India
Mahesh Kumar Gupta, Executive Director
Sohini Mookherjea, AVP - Communication,
(Procurement/Contracts),
ABB House, Dr. S.B. Path, Old Goa Street,
D, Core -3 Scope Complex, New Delhi, Delhi.
Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra.
T: 011-24361666, 24368366,
T: 022-66159805, M: 9632726608,
E: mk.gupta@engineeringprojects.com,
E: sohini.mookherjea@in.abb.com
mk.gupta@epi.gov.in
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in 15 months.
Pvt. Ltd. got this contract in February, 2017. The completion is targeted
Place: Bhubaneswar Odisha
in 17 months.
he company has awarded the contract for construction of various buildings for IIT Bhubaneswar at Bhubaneswar and its extended
campus to Simplex Infrastructure Ltd, Kolkata. The completion is targeted
onstruction of Type-II, Type-III Quarters for the upcoming township project at Khilpara, Udaipur, Tripura for 2x363.3 MW gas based
combined cycle power plant of OTPC. Prabhu Agarwalla Construction
Place: Udaipur Tripura NBCC (India) Ltd B.Bhattacharya, DGM (Corp Comm),
Engineering Projects (India) Ltd.
NBCC Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
Mahesh Kumar Gupta, Executive Director
T: 011-24365593, 24367314-15, F: 24366995,
(Procurement/Contracts), D, Core -3 Scope Complex,
M: 8527556046,
New Delhi, Delhi.
E: ccd@nbccindia.com
T: 011-24361666, 24368366, E: mk.gupta@engineeringprojects.com, mk.gupta@epi.gov.in
The company has received Fax of Acceptance (FOA) from GAIL Ltd for 157.8 km long 30” diameter pipeline laying works for Dobhi-DurgapurHaldia Pipeline Section (Part B) along with 13.28 km long 12” diameter spurline under Jagdishpur Haldia/ Bokaro-Dhamra Natural Gas pipeline (JHBDPL) project in Jharkhand/West Bengal states.
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FR is implementing doubling of tracks under the Hojai-Lumding section. Doubling of the Hojai- Lumding tracks will play a huge role
in easing traffic along the Lumding-Silchar and Badarpur- Agartala rail
Place: West Bengal
sections Place: Hojai district Assam IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company Ltd Tarun Udwala, Head (Corporate Comm),
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)
Door No. 8-2-120/113/3, 4th Floor, Sanali Info Park,
G.K Upadhayaya, Chief Engineer,
Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500033, Telangana.
Construction 1, Maligaon, Guwahati, Assam.
T: 040-40409333,
T: 0361-2676000, 2676018, 9957556300
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Technology and HR Functions
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here is no denying the fact that today’s environment, be it business or home, is technology driven. All Traditional businesses are adding ‘E-commerce’ and/or ‘Digital Marketing’ as another means of growing their business by attracting the e-Generation (the Millennials & Centennials). In this process of digitization, the HR function has also adopted various ‘technologies’. These technologies range from standalone systems to an integrated HCM, engaging Social Media. At the same time, HR as a function has also evolved from a mere ‘Support Function’ to being a ‘Strategic Business Partner’; where the ‘Technologies’ have played a significant role in enabling this transition. Also to attract the best-in-class talent, every single organisation needs to adopt the best practices and implementation of the same can’t remain unaffected by contemporary technologies. In a nutshell, since HR is dealing with people who are getting hugely affected by Technology trend, the effective management of those resources puts HR under stress to adopt new ways.
New technologies Now one might wonder as to why the recent attention to new technologies and how the future of HR can be related so much to them, especially since various ERP based HCM have been in existence for quite some time. The answer is the growing awareness among all levels of employees, reduced cost of the technology and ease of implementation which has enabled mid-size, small size and growing businesses also to invest more on technology. In recent years, cloud based systems and the related ‘Software as a Service’ (SaaS) products have witnessed phenomenal growth. In the field of Human Resources, although Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems still have a dominant market position, revenue growth of SaaS solutions demonstrates that this trend is reversing. HR SaaS solutions have become an integral part of the HR applications landscape; they cover almost all HR processes such as recruitment, talent management, Performance Management, Learning Management, Employee Self Services, and
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Surveys & Analytics. The emergence of many new players and recent takeovers as well as investments of PE confirms that SaaS is here to stay. ERP based HRM are robust but affordability of the same for mid and small size organisations is a question mark. Low entry cost of cloud based systems, followed by low operational cost with ease of implementation, is making cloud based systems popular day by day. Many mid-size companies like ours had faced issues with the workforce who are still not tech savvy or are not required to use computers for their day-to-day work. Training these employees to use such technologies and providing them access at least to a common computer is essential for the success of HRM. Availability of Mobile App for key HR processes is also helpful. The awareness of technology is increasing among the employees, thanks to the Digital India Initiative and the presence of tech savvy kids in their homes. Another challenge which HR people may face while implementing HRMS is the redundancy of certain jobs and people. This needs to be handled cautiously.
Judicious usage The contribution of cloud-based systems in the field of Human Resources has significantly changed the way HCM is perceived. This represents an opportunity in terms of quality of service, process streamlining and cost reduction. Businesses, if they have not already done so, must examine the maturity of their organization and assess whether it would be beneficial to migrate all or part of their HCM to the cloud. Given the impact for the HR business, CIOs and CHROs need to assess the influence in terms of organisation and consider the other related implications of the same. Also an integrated approach to cover HR and related processes will ensure success of the overall initiative. One of the most important contributions of Technology to the HR function is its capability to put predictive analytics. This enables Businesses to make right and quick decisions. A user of such HR solution with the appropriate security rights is able to produce reports with-
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out anybody else’s input, with the advantage that information is available immediately. The business partner dimension of the HR function can be enhanced many times through the ability to configure the tool to provide the right information for business decisions involving human factor. The other future aspects of HR technology can be derived by having employee at the heart of HCM and it is also vital for talent management. HR must have a clear picture of the employees’ development potential and aspirations to better identify sources of recruitment, development policies and HR-related services. Begin with the end in mind; do not digitize all the HR processes for the sake of doing it. We are all human; in the race for technological superiority, we should not forget the core human factor. Technology is supposed to make things easy for humans and not for replacing them everywhere. Certain Key processes like Entry/Exit Interviews, Reward & Recognition, and Greeting Employees on their Birthdays/Anniversaries and such occasions, Grievance handling, etc. cannot be done effectively without personal interactions. We may use Technology for such processes, limiting ourselves to using tools for recording data and analytics.
[ The author Manoj Pandey is Head-HR at Ador Welding Limited.]
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“Indian Manufacturers must compete with global standards” An interview with Mohan Pandit, Director, LMI India by Huned Contractor about the need for perfect quality and testing systems in the wire and cable and other industry sectors sales and after sales service operations well looked after by our regional sales and service teams located in the major metro cities. Q. What are the products that you offer specifically for the wire and cable industry? Our products for the wire and cable industry include LaserScan for online measurement of cable diameter; ScanLength for measurement of cable length; marking solutions for branding and sequential metre marking; and traverse and winding solutions. Besides, we also have VPro, an insulation slice profiler to verify cross-section of insulation.
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MI India, an ISO 9001:2008 TUV Nord-certified company is engaged in the design, development, engineering and manufacturing of quality products, systems, SPM machines that cater to a wide spectrum of industries such as extrusion, FMCG, pharmaceutical, packaging, automotive, electrical and electronics, metal, cable, tube and pipe, food and beverages, etc. In this interview, Mohan Pandit outlines the company’s products for the wire and cable industry and plans for the future. Excerpts: Q. Could you provide an overview of the company’s India operations? LMI has had a strong presence in the Indian subcontinent for the past two decades. We have a pan-India presence with marketing,
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Q. How do these products enhance quality control? Could you cite any case study? As explained above, our products are meant to fully support the production and quality control supervisors to ensure that the products they manufacture meet the specifications and international standards. These also reduce rejections, thereby saving on material cost, time and labour. All the products can be integrated with the existing manufacturing lines. As an example, we can refer to our ScanLength, which is robust and reliable. We have designed this machine for quick and easy
integration with the marking machines. Q. What are the quality challenges that the wire and cable industry faces in today’s age of rapidly advancing technology? Indian wire and cable manufacturers have to compete with globally accepted standards and many corporate and small-scale manufacturers are also eyeing the export market. Besides, the domestic market too has become very quality-conscious due to various mandatory norms set by the government authorities. To meet the demands of the domestic and export markets, the manufacturers need to continuously improvise their product offerings by incorporating the latest technologies and the most cost-effective methods and systems. Q. Quality control (QC) intends to ensure that a manufactured product or performed service adheres to a defined set of quality criteria or meets the requirements of the client or customer. How far have you been successful in that and how do you ensure it? Cables are used extensively in telecom, power transmission, defense, commercial, automotive, and home appliances and establish communication between various modern
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devices. We know that cable is not one of the discrete components or device whose failure does not matter to the overall function of complex systems. In contrast, cable by itself is used in a length ranging from few feet to several kilometres. Necessarily, therefore, the cable so used must meet quality parameters throughout its length. LMI India, knowing this importance, offers a comprehensive tool to measure and quantify the statistical process control (SPC) of a cable right from a wiredraw till the final rewind and shipment. Since the cable manufacturing processes are to some extent labour-intensive, an element of doubt exists in a factory managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind whether his final product would be the one that meets all quality norms and regulations. LMI India through its innovative approach and practical offers has helped clients overcome this doubt factor.
Q. What are the new technologies or products that the company is working on? LMI is at the forefront as far as technology adoption is concerned. We also promptly pass the benefits of any technology to the customers. Sensing well ahead of time that in the future cable manufacturers would evince keen interest in laser marking technology, we have introduced LmArk that offers permanent marking solutions. With a onetime investment solution with no recurring cost on consumables, the LmArk can provide high quality marking for cables. Q. What are your expansion plans for the year 2018? LMI India has an ambitious plan to capitalize on the infrastructure growth prospects in India. We have moved to a spacious 8,000 sq. feet corporate office at LMI Towers in Delhi. This gives us leverage for capacity enhancement and in-house service setup with quick
turnaround time. Plans are afoot to tap the export market with revenue contribution of 7-10%. Q. What have been your experiences in trying to bring about a greater awareness about monitoring, printing and quality control in the wire and cable industry? We have been quite successful in creating the required awareness about the need for precise measurements, i.e. monitoring and controlling as well as marking on wires and cables. This is evident from the increase in our customer base for these products and repeat orders from the existing users for the same products. Besides, ScanLength, VPro and LmArk, among other products, have been displayed and demonstrated in all the leading wire and cable exhibitions that we regularly participate in to promote our products. As a result, wire and cable manufacturers are approaching us for these products. The awareness has also matched the constant improvement of our products and their applications.
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“Our Cable Division has grown very rapidly” Apar Industries Limited is a dynamic example of growing downstream customer needs through the manufacture of niche speciality oils, power transmission conductors and cables. In this interview, the company’s CEO Vijay Kumar Bajaj talks to Huned Contractor about the company’s presence in the cable segment
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Vijay Kumar Bajaj, CEO APAR Industries Limited
par Industries Limited, founded by Late Dharmsinh D. Desai in the year 1958, is one among the best established companies in India, operating in the diverse fields of electrical and metallurgical engineering. Over the ensuing years it has evolved to be a USD 850 million diversified company offering value-added products and services in power transmission conductors, petroleum specialities and power and telecom cables. The company acquired a strategic stake in erstwhile Uniflex Cables Ltd (UCL), a manufacturer of wide range of power and telecom cables, listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). After amalgamation with Apar Industries, the business is carried out as Apar Industries Ltd. (Unit: Uniflex Cables). The company has installed state-of-the-art 1.5 MeV and 3 MeV electron beam radiation services that offer enhanced superior performance in demanding applications. Excerpts from the interview: Q. Could you elaborate about Apar Industries’ product portfolio in the cable segment? The cable division of Apar Industries, formerly known as Uniflex Cables, has the most diversified product portfolio among all cable manufacturers in India. The product range broadly includes: PVC insulated cables from 1 KV up to 11 KV; XLPE insulated cables from 1 KV up to 66 KV; covered conductors from 1 KV up to 110 KV; light duty cables, namely, single/multi-core copper flexible, control and screened instrumentation cables, elastomer insulated cables 1 KV up to 33 KV; fiber optic cables unitube/loose tube/ribbon; electron
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beam irradiated cables elastomer and also XLPE; specialty cables and hybrid cables; and cables with 8000 series aluminium: stranded and flexible. Our specialty product portfolio includes electron beam irradiated cables for the renewable energy sector, both solar and windmill, cables for railway locomotives and coach wiring, ship and submarine wiring, automotive cables, etc. besides import substitute cables for the Indian defence sector. Q. What have been the pioneering steps taken by the company to match the cable requirements of the renewable energy sector? Apar Industries as an organisation has always followed its tag line “Tomorrow’s Progress Today” all across its operations. Keeping in mind the Indian government’s thrust for expediting projects in the renewable energy sector, our cable division has worked for development of solar and wind mill cables, and is one of the leading players in this segment. The solar cables are manufactured using electron beam cross-linked technology on specialty compounds to ensure very long life of over 25 years for such cables. For wind mill cables, both varieties – EB cross-linked and chemically cross-linked cables – are offered depending on customer requirements. We also manufacture 33 KV elastomeric wind mill cables. For the solar segment, we offer an entire cable product range viz. HT XLPE, LT XLPE, flexible cables, RS-485 communication cables and fiber optic cables. Apar Industries has also developed 105 degrees Celsius rated (maximum operating temperature) XLPE cables from 1 KV up to
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33 KV especially for solar installations that are generally used in high ambient temperature zones. Q. What is the status of the renewable energy sector in India and how is Apar Industries poised to take advantage of the scope offered over the coming years? The Indian government has set a very ambitious target to commission 175 GW of renewable energy. So far, in the last three years, there has been an exponential growth in this sector, though it is much less than the above proposed target. It is expected that the sector will be able to come close to the target. Our cable division anticipated the business scope in this sector and continually developed products meeting the market requirements. Business in the renewable energy segment is an important part of our cable business and our customer list includes the who’s who of the industry. We are now focusing on export of cables for renewable energy projects overseas. In this direction, significant cable orders have been executed for export to countries like UAE, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Egypt, etc. and discussions are on for various other countries. We have the necessary approvals of TUV and EN specifications which are mandatory requirements for solar projects. Q. How will the government’s commitment to supply power to all and the mission of smart cities benefit the company? This has been a very significant step by the government to supply power to all and development of smart cities. Apar Industries has a
wide product range and is trying to improve its presence in these sectors. Q. What kind of research and development is being done by the company specifically for products for the renewable energy sector? We have a separate research and development department engaged in development of specialty compounds. The laboratory is manned by a highly qualified team of engineers and polymer technologists and is equipped by several lab-scale equipment including mixing mills and extrusion and analytical gadgets.
Q. What is the company’s expansion plan for the year 2018? Our cable division has grown very rapidly during the last 8-9 years with a CAGR of over 25% and this has required several stages of capacity expansions. We have set a target to achieve Rs 1,100 crores in FY18 and are planning to target Rs 2,000 crores in the next 4-5 years. This may require significant capacity expansion in the coming years and shall be undertaken as and when appropriate. We also intend to move forward in the EHV range of products. Q. Are there any specific challenges that the company is aiming to overcome in the sector of cables? We have been a strong B2B company and are now intending to also explore the B2C cable business, which is expected to be a major challenge. We cannot be a multifaceted company without a significant presence in the B2C segment. Q. Apart from the renewable energy sector, what is the company’s product plan for the electrical equipment industry? Apar Industries has a strong presence in almost all segments of cable that includes business with utilities, EPC contractors, OEMs, railways, shipping, mining, etc. We are in the process to enhance our business in all these segments.
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‘We are one of India’s leading Engine Manufacturers’ Satara-based Cooper Corporation is one of India’s leading engine manufacturers with an entire range of 2, 3, 4 and 6-cylinder diesel engines from 15 HP to 380 HP which are designed for industrial and automotive applications. In this exclusive interview with Huned Contractor, Farrokh Cooper, the company’s chairman and managing director (CMD), elaborates about the operations, products and future plans
Farrokh Cooper, Chairman & Managing Director Cooper Corporation
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Q. Could you elaborate about the company? The legacy of Cooper Corporation dates back to 1922 when Sir D B Cooper established Cooper Engineering in Satara. Thanks to his Midas touch and astute vision, the historic town of Satara witnessed a new wave of industrialisation without losing its rich heritage that finds its roots in ancient times. A multi-faceted personality, Sir Cooper was also one of India’s revolutionary social activists, who vociferously upheld the rights of untouchables in a pre-independent caste-ridden India, hand in hand with towering personalities like Karmaveer Bhau Rao Patil, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and PrabhodankarThakeray. Cooper Engineering had the unique distinction of making India’s first diesel engine and iron mould ploughs. Some of its other achievements bear testimony to the company’s pioneering strides such as collaboration with Alfred Herbert for machine tools during World War II; production of artillery shells and two-inch mortar bombs for the allied war effort; manufacture of diesel road rollers used extensively for road building all over India; an indigenous petrol engine for the 1930 Morris 8 cars; making India’s first drilling machine in the early 1930s and then the first high-precision shaping machine in 1939-40; manufacture of sugarcane crushers powered by Cooper diesel engines used by large sugar farms throughout India in the early 1940s; manufacture of power looms in the early 1940s; and so on. We are now one of India’s leading engine manufacturers. These provide power for diverse sectors including automotive, gensets, marine, defence, construction and agriculture equip-
ment. We employ over 3,000 people, including engineers, quality control personnel, workmen and administrative staff recruited from leading educational and technical institutions. Over the years, Cooper Corporation has consistently invested in the latest state-of-the-art technology across 75 acres of land at 11 plants in Satara with the help of experienced consultants from all over the world. The company has set up its own research and development unit to explore the possibilities of developing new products. Q. What does your product portfolio comprise of? We have an entire range of 2, 3, 4 and 6-cylinder diesel engines from 15 HP to 380 HP which are designed for industrial applications. These engines can meet all future emission norms while delivering the best-in-class fuel efficiency. Also, our technical collaboration with Ricardo, UK has enabled Cooper Corporation to expand its range of engines from 3.5 KVA to 1,000 KVA.
We also offer gas engine options for various applications. Our engines cater to a wide range of applications that include: • Diesel generator sets in the power band 10 to 250 kVA • Gas generator sets of 10 to 125 kVA that run on natural gas, LPG and bio gas • Industrial equipment such as industrial pumps, emergency duty fire-fighting pumps, etc. • Ground support equipment at airports such as power units, aircraft starting units, ground air-conditioning units, tow tractors and
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sweepers. • Auxiliary power units for mainline diesel locomotives • Marine applications for both main propulsion as well as gensets.
(hydraulic lash adjusters) and eliminating valve lashes’ adjustments, and providing higher reliability and durability with more dependability and lesser LCC (life cycle cost) so as to ultimately make our engines value for investment.
Q. What is the company’s total production capacity? For our nine manufacturing units put together, we have a capacity of making more than 48,000 engines and 24,000 diesel generators. For the component segment, Cooper Corporation has seen consistent growth in production capacity of about 10,000 tons every month.
Q. Has the company made any research and development efforts in recent times? We have been continuously striving for upgrading our products through in-house research and development to keep pace with the upcoming international technologies by using a recently
Q. Has the company incorporated new engine technologies over the past few years? We are in tune with the demands of our customers and our efforts towards technology development are mainly to ensure particular aspects such as making our engines fuel-efficient to minimize operating cost, ensure that lesser efforts and minimal downtime is required for periodic maintenance by incorporating HLAs
installed state-of-the-art engine testing facility that has been integrated with the latest version emission measurement instrument and natural gas fuel engine technology to minimize emissions. We have also been working on lowering engine noise. Q. How strong is the company’s presence in the automotive sector? Cooper Corporation manufactures cylinder heads, cylinder liners and crankshafts for use in two-wheelers, four-wheelers and CVs. In the domestic market, it supplies components to Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto, Harley-Davidson, Yamaha and Cummins. In the export market, it supplies to Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, Renault, Kawasaki and Chrysler in Europe, Japan and North America. Q. Which are the emerging sectors that the company plans to tap? We are trying to tap the market potential by introducing alternate fuel technology to use producer gas as fuel for engines. We are also customizing the products to meet the chal-
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lenging needs of unmanned operations in severe desert conditions as well as severe cold weather conditions like sub-zero temperatures by incorporating pre-heaters in the systems. Q. What about exports? At Cooper Corporation the revenue from exports is about 50% and we intend to tap growing markets like the Middle East, the African continent, Central and Latin America, South East Asia, East Europe, Sri Lanka and North America. Q. What are your expansion plans for the near future? We launched our 250 kVA DG set in October 2017 which has received a good response from the domestic and overseas markets. The 500 kVA DG set is ready to hit the market by the first half of 2018 and the 750 to 1,010 kVA gensets are poised to be launched by 2019. At the lower end, our single and twin aircooled aluminum body engines (8 to 20 HP) are being readied for commercial launch by the first quarter of 2018. This will open up several exciting opportunities in the power generation, automotive, marine, defense and industrial applications space. Going forward, we intend to expand all our capacities in the cast iron
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foundry, aluminum foundry, engine lines, etc. and eventually achieve a turnover of Rs 2,000 crores in the next five years. Q. Will the government’s emphases on infrastructure development contribute to production and sales over the next few years? Most companies will voice different opinions on this issue. At Cooper Corporation we have got tremendous results from the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. The will of our team is phenomenal. A recently conducted audit by a group of German auditors applauded the efforts
and passion of all the people working with us and presented us the Best Company Award for Asia. Another significant milestone is the recent MOU with Garden Reach Shipbuilders for developing customized prime movers for powering warships of Indian Navy and Coast Guard. Q. How has the association with Ricardo, UK helped? We have had a long-standing relationship with Ricardo, UK since 2008 for designing its state-of-the-art family of engines in 2, 3, 4 and 6-cylinder configurations. The good part is that these engines are designed to meet all future emission norms while delivering the best-in-class fuel efficiency. This technical collaboration along with the nearly century-long experience in India has allowed us to bring here market-competitive products that comply with regulations and norms in India. Also, as said before, having entered into a technical collaboration with them earlier this year has helped us expand our range of engines so that we now cover almost 75% of the range of products available in the market. This will put us in the same league as the biggest players in the industry in a relatively short period of time.
PRODUCT INDEX 185 A
Constant Section Ring
AC Lenear Servo Motor
125
Consumables
AC Servo Systems
125
Continuity Testers
Active Harmonic Filter
93
Contouring Control
Actuator Line
59
Aftercooler
43
Air Compressors
9
Air Dryer Air Velocity Measurement
Gas Management Gas Springs
71
115
Gear Boxes
139
Control Cable
81
Gearmotors
143
Controllers
49
Gears
125
51
Gratings
Cordsets
95
125
Gravity Rollers
57
Cycloidal Gear Boxes
123
Ground Resistance Testers
Automation Products
149 81
B 125
61
INNER IFC
Curvic Coupling
125
Ball Transfer Units
149
G
43
Aluminium Profiles Automobile Cable
19
D
137 INNER IFC
H
Data Signal Cables
81
Hand Rails
95
DC/AC Geared Motor
125
Harmonics Analyzer
107
Deceleration Products
71
Heat Exchangers
31
Digital Panel Meters
13
Hi Flex Battery Cable
81 91
Barrel Pumps
29
Digital Ultrasonic Flaw Detector
15
High Voltage Insulating Matt
Bearings
21
Dock Levelers
63
HR Sheets
Bending Machines
121
Dock Shelters
63
Hydraulic Hand Pallet Truck
133
Brake Motors
139
Drag Servo & Variable
Hydraulic Pipes
177
Building Wire
81
Hydraulic Press
119
Flexible Data Cable
81
Drive Solutions C Cable Carrier Assembly
137
Cable Drag Chain
137
Cable Fault Pre-Locator Cable Glands
107
45
Drives
143
Dynamic Toolpaths
113
E
89, 103, BACK PAGE
Earthing Electrodes
BACK PAGE
5
I IAQ Measurement
57
Identification Systems
51
Industrial Connectors
67
101
Industrial Enclosures
BACK PAGE
Electric Chain Hoist
131
Industrial Forgings
Cable Trays
95
Electrical CAD Software
109
Industrial Networking Products
Cables
89
Electrical Stacker
133
Industrial Plugs
CAD CAM Softwares
117
Electrical Tester
Cam Driven Systems
53
Cable Protection
Carbon Steel Flanges Circuit Identifiers Circular Connectors Clamp Meters
177 INNER IFC BACK PAGE INNER IFC
Clamps for Linear Guids Clevis Hanger
125 41
CNC Machining Center
IBC
CNC Turning Center
IBC
CNC Vertical Machining Center
IBC
Coils
5
Industrial Sensors
51
Industrial Shock Absorbers
71
Enclosures
95
Indutrial Sockets
Encoders
49
Instrumentation Cable
81
Instrumentation Fittings & Valves
61
Energy Absorption & Vibration Isolation Products
61
Energy Meter
79
Environment Monitoring Equipments 33 Extension Springs
98, 99
K Knobs
137
25 L
F Fire Alarm Cables
Ladders 81
95
Large Dia Slewing Ring
125
175
Lighting Systems
IFC
Fire Rated Rolling Shutters
63
Linear Actuators
125
Fire Survival Cables
81
Linear Bearing
Fire Fighting Hoses
Communication Cable
81
Composite Coble
81 137
98, 99
81
71
Compressed Air Pipeline
73
Elevator Cable
Commercial Finance
Compressed Air Dryers
FALSE COVER
177
Flex Clamps
INNER IFC
Linear Line
65 59
Flexible Coolant Pipes
137
Linear Motion Guides
125 71
Network System
23
Flexible Couplings
125
Lockable Gas Springs
Conduits
89
Floor Cranes
133
Logistics Services
Connectors
89
Forged Rounds
177
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INDEX
LV and MV APFC Panel
93
Plasma Cutting Units
151
Silicone Hose
41
LV and MV APP Capacitors
93
Plastic Chains
137
Silicone Inflatable Seals & Gaskets
41
Plastic Pumps M
27
Socket Caps
137
Plastic Standpoles
137
Solar Application Cable
Magnetic & RFID Safety Sensors
55
Plastick Tool Pockets
137
Solar System
Main Line Filter
43
Plunge Shaving Machine
145
Speed Regulators
Manual Stacker
133
Poles
95
Sprinkler Hanger
Positioning/ Measurement systems
51
Stainless Steel Flanges
Measurement Light Curtains
55
81 5 71 41 177
Measuring & Gaging Equipment 159, 161
Power Transducers
105
Static Elimination Solutions
Megohmmeters
Power Analyzer
107
Stepper & BLDC Motor
125
Storage Systems
129
INNER IFC
Power Analyzers
Microprosessor Digital
INNER IFC
Programmable Panel Meters
105
Power Factor Correction Capacitors
93
Submersible Cable
Mild Steel Flanges
177
Power Management Solutions
77
Switches
Mist Separator
43
Foundation Field Bus Moisture Meters
81 INNER IFC
Motor Control Automation
45
Motor Rotation & 3-Phase Testers
INNER IFC
Motorised Rolling Shutters Motors
Power Quality Analyzer FALSE COVER Power Quality Monitor
Modbus, Profibus,
63
Precision Air Moving Products Precision Ball Screws
125
Multicore Cable Multifunction Meter Multimeters MV Capacitor Switch
115
61
T Telescopic Line
59
Precision Measuring Instruments 159, 161
Tension Springs
71
Precision Turned Parts
Testing & Measuring Instruments
11
Pressure Control Solutions Project Engineering Solutions
103 61
Testing Apparatus
149
Thermal Cameras
R Racks
79
Receptacles
93
Switchgears
125
81 INNER IFC
81 FRONT GATEFOLD
79
FRONT GATEFOLD
Multi-Axis Motion Controller
61
Refining Furnace Resistance Welding Solutions
125 98, 99
159, 161 INNER IFC
Thermal Spray Coatings
35
Thermoplastic Elastomer Tube
41
Threaded Rods
41
Thyristor Switch Module
93
1
Transducers
13
85
Twist Drills
111
Resistant Refractory Ceramic Coatings 3 N
Retaining Rings
Non-Destructive Testers Nylocking Rngs
159, 161 137
O Oil & Coolant Mist Cleaner Optical Measuring Instrument Oxy-Fuel CNC Cutting Machines
125 159, 161
19
U
RFID Systems
51
U Bolt
41
Riser Hanger
41
U Strap
41
Roatry Encoders
51
Ultrasonic Cleaner
15
Robotic Welding
69
Ultrasonic Probes
15
Rodless Cylinders
71
Ultrasonic Processor- Probe Sonicator 15
Rotary Encoders
115
149
Uniniyvin Cables
81
UPS
97
S P
S.S. Fittings
173
V
17
S.S. Pipes
173
Voltage & Current Testers
INNER IFC
Pendant Control Station
137
S.S.Tubes
173
Voltage Detector
INNER IFC
Pinions
125
Safety Controllers
55
Pipe Fittings
177
Safety Gloves
39
Paper Conversion Machinery
W
Pipe Hanger With Lining
41
Safety Light Curtains
55
Warehousing
Pipe Hangers
41
Safety Photocells
55
Solutions
Pipe Roller Chair
41
Safety Relays
55
Wave Springs
19
Pipe Support System
41
Scientific & Laboratory Apparatus 159, 161
Welding Cable
81
Planetary Gear Heads
123
Sectional Overhead Doors
Welding Equipments
Planetary Gearboxes
143
Shop Aids
Plasma CNC Cutting Machines
149
Signal Transmitters
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63 159, 161 105
Wire Rope Hoist Workholding
INNER GATEFOLD
149 131 159, 161
AD INDEX 187 COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
A A.C. AUTOMATION
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
131
GATI LIMITED
INNER GATEFOLD
GEISSEL INDIA PVT. LTD.
103
71
D ACMEE - 2018
ADOR WELDING LIMITED
AKASH STEEL CRAFTS PVT. LTD.
AMI POLYMER PVT. LTD.
APEX PRECISION MECHATRONIX PVT. LTD.
10
GLEASON WORKS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED
145
DOWEL ENGINEERING WORKS
119
GLOBE-TECH ENGINEERING EXPO - 2018
127
GODSON BENDING SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.
121
173
E 41
EATON POWER QUALITY INDIA PVT. LTD.
77
ELECRAMA - 2018
78
HACOP PUMPS PVT. LTD.
29
ELECTROSONIC INDUSTRIES
15
HARTING (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
67
ELECTROTHERM (INDIA) LTD.
1
HEIDENHAIN OPTICS & ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT. LTD.
115
ELGI EQUIPMENTS LTD.
9 HRS PROCESS SYSTEMS LTD.
31
HUMMEL CONNECTOR SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.
BACK PAGE
AUTOMATION INDIA WELDING TECHNOLOGY (P) LTD.
69
B
EPCOS INDIA PVT. LTD.
93
53 EPPINGER TOOLING ASIA PVT. LTD.
123
I
111
F BONFIGLIOLI TRANSMISSION (PVT) LTD.
H
125
129
BIRLA PRECISION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
137
149
ARMES MAINI STORAGE SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.
BETTINELLI AUTOMATION COMPONENTS PVT. LTD.
DELAIR INDIA PVT. LTD.
143
FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD.
INNER INSIDE FRONT COVER
FLUKE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
FALSE COVER
IFMET EXPO - 2018
183
IGUS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
65
IMEX - 2018
155
INDIA TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS CO.
159, 161
C CAPITAL FIRST
CHHATARIYA RUBBER & CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
71
G 175
CNC SOFTWARE, INC.
113
COLE-PARMER
27
GALAXY EARTHING ELECTRODES (P) LTD.
101
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING EXPO - 2018
130
GANDHI AUTOMATIONS PVT. LTD.
63
INNOVISTA SENSORS INDIA PVT. LTD.
FRONT GATEFOLD
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INDEX
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
INORBIT TOURS PVT. LTD.
44
MARUTHI HANDLING EQUIPMENTS
133
RR KABEL LIMITED
81
INSTAMOD AIRPIPE PVT. LTD.
23
MARVEL GLOVES INDUSTRIES
IPTEX - 2018
140
S 39 SAFEXPRESS PVT. LTD.
7
SAKETH EXIM PVT. LTD.
41
SEW-EURODRIVE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
45
MECHELONIC ENGINEERS PVT. LTD.
85
MECO INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LTD.
13
MECO METERS PRIVATE LTD.
11
SHAVO TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
61
MENNEKES ELECTRIC INDIA PVT. LTD.
98 - 99
SMALLEY STEEL RING COMPANY
19
MGM-VARVEL POWER TRANSMISSION PVT LTD
139
SMC PNEUMATICS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
43
SOCOMEC INNOVATIVE POWER SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
97
SPRAYMET SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
35
SUMIP COMPOSITES PVT. LTD.
95
J JYOTI CERAMIC INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD. JYOTI CNC AUTOMATION LTD.
3
INSIDE BACK COVER
K K.U. SODALAMUTHU AND CO. PVT. LTD.
KJELLBERG CUTTING AND WELDING INDIA
K-LITE INDUSTRIES
KUEBLER AUTOMATION INDIA PVT. LTD.
17
O 151
INSIDE FRONT COVER
49
OPEN MIND CADCAM TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PVT. LTD.
P PC|SCHEMATIC
KUSAM ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
51
137 PRIMA EQUIPMENT 105, 107
L LAPP INDIA PVT. LTD.
89
LEE SPRING COMPANY INDIA PVT. LTD.
25
M MACHAUTO EXPO - 2018
109
T PEPPERL+FUCHS
KUMBHOJKAR PLASTIC MOULDERS
117
112
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R RED LION CONTROLS
73
REER SAFETY
55
TATA STEEL LIMITED
5
TEJ INDUSTRIES
177
TESTO INDIA PVT. LTD.
57
W WALCHANDNAGAR INDUSTRIES LTD.
83
WORLD BUILD INDIA - 2018
147
RISHABH INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD.
79
RMG POLYVINYL INDIA LTD.
91
Z
ROLLON INDIA PVT. LTD. - INDIA
59
ZKL BEARINGS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
21
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