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CEO CORNER Indian machine tools industry: SME growth by the digital way As the demand for high-tech and efficient machines in the industry rises, digitalization of the production process becomes the key to higher productivity, flexibility, and efficiency, as well as simple operability and the possibility of permanent optimization. While traditional manufacturers use various tools for milling, turning, grinding, and other applications, digitalization is radically and sustainably changing the production environment and becoming an indispensable part of business. Very soon, it will be the new normal. India’s machine tools industry is expected to play a key role in accelerating this manufacturing growth as they are a strategic pillar of the manufacturing industry. Machine tools industry are pivotal to the augmentation of various discrete manufacturing segments such as automobiles, defence, railways, plastic machinery, electronics, white goods etc. It will have a huge role to play in the Government’s flagship programme Make in India. The Indian machine tool industry comprises of about 25 percent large players and the remaining 75 percent is dominated by small manufacturers and manufacturing companies. Despite SMEs occupying majority share in the machine tools industry, they are currently facing multiple issues that are hindering its growth. The most critical issue for SMEs are continuous quality improvement, scope, and scale. Some of the major factors responsible for this are extensive manual interventions in processes, interrupted flow of data and lack of skilled manpower. SMEs in the machine tool industry need to move towards conceptualization and adoption of digitalization and Industry 4.0. With this, they can enhance efficiency, reduce cost of production, minimize manufacturing defects, and shorten production time. This will help them meet international quality standards as well as strengthen their position as competent suppliers for the global market. Digitalization will support Indian SMEs to move one step closer to the ultimate goal of enhancing their productivity and efficiency and address their on-ground issues.
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Abhilash Tripathi takes over Heidenhain Indian operations HARTING Technology Group achieves highest turnover in company’s history
K-LITE Introduces LED Landscape – Redefined
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International GOM Workshop Series “3D Metrology in Casting and Foundry Processes”
Renishaw’s neurosurgery planning standalone software cleared for sale in the USA
56 MEHTA CAD CAM : Leadership in LASER & CNC Technology Mr. Raj Mehta – Director, Mr. Shailesh Mehta – Chairman & Founder, Mr. Nishchay Mehta – Director Finance, MEHTA CAD CAM
Lapp Group acquires leading companies in cable harnessing
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BHEL bags huge contracts
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Minebea Intec expansion in France
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Schneider Electric introduces EcoStruxure Grid in Hyderabad
Mastercam® & Kennametal® Partner Up to Automate Tooling for Customers
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Red Lion controls launches new generation of HMIs for factory automation
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58 Home grown technology leading the charge towards industry dominance...
66 “ELECRAMA 2018 will be more than an Exhibition”
70 “Our company is on the right path”
76 Staying ahead of the curve
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86 Mechelonic : Dedicated to innovation & excellence
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Mr. Ashok Sheth Chairman Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd.
Mr. S. A. Mohan Chief Executive Officer Armes-Maini Storage Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Rajesh Ballamwar Director Prolific Systems & Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Prof. R. Sreedaran Faculty - Atharva College of Engineering
Mr. P.K. Balasubbramaniian President VBS Corporate Support
Mr. Ravin Mehta Managing Director Neel Controls/Neel Industrial Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. C. S. Limaye Director Supertech Instrumentation Services India Pvt. Ltd.
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12 NEWS MACHINE TOOLS
Abhilash Tripathi takes over Heidenhain Indian operations 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
Mr. Abhilash Tripathi, Managing Director, Heidenhain India
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.
AUTOMATION
Igus offers modular trough for applications in electroplating The guidelite plus trough system from igus is now made of the new improved material igumid EG+. This ensures high chemical resistance, so that the use of the cost-effective guide trough is ideal for electroplating and fertilizer production. Thanks to its ultra-light, modular design, assembly is also greatly simplified. Guidance systems made of metal have known weaknesses: corrosion, complex assembly, high weight and cost. But there is another way. As early as 2015, igus developed the first e-chain guidelite plus from plastic, in order to offer a light, easy-to-assemble and cost-effective guide trough for energy chains on the market. “This year, we have further improved the guidelite plus with a new, extremely chemical-resistant material for the guide trough and matching e-chains,” explains Michael Blaß, authorised officer for energy chain systems at igus. “It has a new closing mechanism and flexible expansion
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joints that adapt to different ambient and temperature conditions.” With the optimised guidance system made of the igumid EG+ tribo-material, an even lighter and safer alternative to stainless steel and aluminium guide troughs is now available. The major improvement of guidelite plus is the new material igumid EG+. It is
characterised by a very low water absorption. This offers an increased resistance to aggressive chemicals such as those used in electroplating or fertilizer production. Expensive stainless steels such as V2A (304) or V4A, which are conventionally used, are no longer necessary. The igumid EG+ material can be used in a temperature range of 0°C to + 100°C with its clearly optimised sliding properties for the guide trough and also for most series of e-chains. It is halogen- and silicone-free as well as RoHS compliant and is easily recognisable by its blue colour. Combined with e-chains made of igumid EG+ and highly flexible chainflex cables with TPE outer jacket, the modular complete system is the ideal solution for long travels with low speed in these tough environments. Since both the e-chain and the trough in the complete system consist of the chemicalresistant material, they are very good gliding partners.
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HARTING Technology Group achieves highest turnover in company’s history The HARTING Technology Group in Espelkamp (Kreis MindenLübbecke) massively increased its turnover for trading year 2016/17 (to 30 September). 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), reaching €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 turnover 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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IMTMA Gears Up for IMTEX FORMING 2018 & Tooltech 2018 The six-day exhibition serves as an important platform for the machine tool industry by showcasing the latest technologies in metal forming. Innovations in metal forming technologies, robotics and automation, welding and joining, wire-forming and drawing, presses, die casting, hydro forming, sheet metal forming machines, presses for special applications, dies and moulds, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and elements, testing machines, and so on will be at display. The exhibition will feature several companies introducing new technologies to suit many user industries such as aerospace, defence, automobiles, auto components,
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capital goods, electrical and electronics, earth moving and construction, food processing and dairy equipment, and many others. High level delegations from public and private sector industries will be present as trade delegations. Coinciding with IMTEX FORMING 2018, IMTMA is organizing an International Seminar on Forming Technology (a seminar on trends in metal forming) on 24th January 2018. IMTEX FORMING 2018 & Tooltech 2018 will also feature events such as Connect
(an awareness programme on machine tool industry), Reverse International Buyer-Seller Meet (an interaction platform for machine tool manufacturers and international buyers), i2 (Industry-Institution) Academia Pavilion (an event for academia and industry to interact). All these are expected to see good visitor turnouts. Highlights • Around 500 exhibitors. • Participation from 23 countries including India. • Group participation from 3 countries. • Show organized in a gross area of 33,000 square metres.
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Portescap introduces new Rutronik adds high power actuator Renesas Microcontrollers to its range This 35mm linear stepper motor offers an enhanced design ideal for applications demanding high linear force. The new 35DBM features an optimized magnetic circuit powered by high energy neodymium magnets. The 7.5 deg step angle provides finer incremental movement with a high degree of accuracy and repeatability. With a holding force of 112N, the 35DBM stepper linear actuator is ideally suited for use in applications such as auto injectors, laboratory automation, medical pipettes and valve actuation. Portescap’s 35DBM high force actuators are fully customizable for adaptor tips,
stroke lengths, windings, flanges & end of motion detection sensors. The 35DBM is available in captive and non-captive versions with various leadscrew pitch and winding options on our online motor selection tool, MotionCompass™. They are manufactured in an ISO certified facility and are RoHS compliant.
AUTOMATION
Nord Drivesystems celebrates 20th anniversary in Slovakia On October 20th 2017 the Slovak NORD DRIVESYSTEMS subsidiary NORD-Pohony, s.r.o. celebrated its 20th anniversary. In 1997 the company was launched in Bratislava with two employees as a subsidiary of Getriebebau NORD GmbH. With openness to the customers’ needs and honesty it evolved into a company with eight employees, three branch offices throughout Slovakia and a total turnover of 4.3 million EUR in 2015. In 2001 a second office was founded in Ružomberok, and this year marked a record turnover. Just one year later the third sales office for the East of Slovakia was opened in Košice. NORD-Pohony offers the whole support and service range of NORD DRIVESYSTEMS and serves a couple of long-term top clients with high turnover like KPK, Drevoindustria, Strojstav, Kabelschlepp, Konštrukta and
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Premetal. A celebration for the anniversary took place in the Elizabeth hotel in Trenčín on October 20th 2017. Among the invitees were customers, the directors of NORD subsidiaries in Austria, Czech Republic and Hungary as well as NORD DRIVESYSTEMS CEO Ullrich Küchenmeister. NORD-Pohony’s director JozefKrálovič is optimistic to make NORD-Pohony even more successful in the next 20 years due to faith in his employees and their experience as well as the level of the expert support rovided to the customers.
Renesas has expanded its RX65N/RX651 series. The new microcontrollers meet all the security requirements of endpoint devices in industrial automation, building automation, and smart metering systems. Furthermore, they enable simple firmware updates and cost-effective HMI solutions. Design engineers of endpoint devices in industrial IoT systems are frequently faced with the challenging task of guaranteeing greater security and meeting more stringent connectivity requirements without compromising performance and availability. The new RX65N/RX651 standard microcontrollers from Renesas help them to do just that: The new members of the RX65N/RX651 series boast a Trusted Secure IP to ensure a high level of security. Through the integration of encryption hardware accelerators – such as AES, 3DES, SHA, and TRNG – and secure access, the encryption key is protected by the Trusted Secure IP. Moreover, the boot code is protected by a secure Flash area. Protect and dual-bank functions prevent erroneous writing on the integrated Flash memory while enabling secure program updates via the network. The RXv2 core with a 4.55 CoreMark at 120MHz, or 4.35 at 240MHz, and the 40nm process ensure efficient CPU operation. The microcontrollers therefore guarantee confidentiality, integrity, and availability and make cyber attacks less likely. Firmware updates as required for industrial applications are significantly easier and more secure with the new RX65N/
RX651 microcontrollers. The dual-bank Flash memory supports both BGO (Back Ground Operation) for self-programming of the firmware update and the SWAP function. It is thus possible to change the selected code Flash area at the start of a reset. End devices in IoT are
increasingly equipped with a small TFT display to enhance system monitoring and control. WQVGA color TFT displays can be used with the new RX65N/ RX651 without external RAM thanks to 640 KB of on-chip RAM. The embedded TFT controller and the integrated 2D graphic accelerator provide advanced performance and greater user friendliness. The GUI tools from the Renesas ecosystem ensure short development times. The Renesas Envision Kit provides an evaluation environment that allows design engineers to benchmark MCU performance in their application and to start developing their own software. Renesas has also developed a new starter kit for the new microcontrollers. It includes a development board with MCU, display, on-chip debugger, trial Renesas C compiler, and Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
18 NEWS ENGINEERING
Experts gather for process safety workshop in India Experts from nine countries have recently gathered in Hazira, Gujarat, India, for a process safety workshop co-organized by the World Steel Association (worldsteel), Essar Steel and the Indian Steel Association (ISA). Process safety is a blend of engineering and management skills focused on preventing serious safety incidents and near misses. The primary objective of the event, which took place at Essar Steel’s Hazira facility, was to convene international and Indian-based steel industry process safety experts to discuss and exchange best practices in process safety management (PSM) and to provide an opportunity to share developments from their own organisations. The workshop delivered examples and case studies
for participants to take aw ay. Andrew Purvis, Director Health, Safety and Environment at worldsteel said, “Every year worldsteel recognizes member companies for their excellent contribution to the safety and health of steel industry employees. In 2015 Essar Steel were recognized for their PSM programme. This represented the
culmination of a journey the company started in 2010. It feels very fitting therefore to bring representatives of the global steel industry to Hazira to exchange information on developments in their own companies and regions and to hear how P S M has continued to evolve within Essar.” DilipOommen, Managing Direc-
tor of Essar Steel said, “Essar Steel is greatly honoured to co-host worldsteel’s international safety workshop. This is a recognition for our efforts to maintain global safety standards in all our facilities. The initiative is laudable since this workshop provides a platform to members to learn from each other’s best practices in safety. Nothing is more important than the safety and health of th e people that work with us.” Dr Bhaskar Chatterjee, Secretary General of ISA said, “The Indian Steel Association (ISA) gives safety the highest priority. The workshop on process safety w as an important learning experience for all those who took part. Jointly with worldsteel, ISA plans in the future to conduct such workshops for other member companies.”
ENGINEERING
LANXESS adds new Closed Circuit Reverse Osmosis (CCRO) module Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has announced a significant addition to its LewaPlus software suite of reverse osmosis (RO) and ion exchange (IX) system dimensioning capabilities. The new module provides system modeling with Desalitech’s Closed Circuit Reverse Osmosis (CCRO) technology and enables the dimensioning of RO systems using the latest available water treatment technology, helping system designers bring their water treatment footprint closer to zero liquid discharge (ZLD) or minimum liquid discharge (MLD) goals. Reverse osmosis is used for the desalination and purification of water and has been growing rapidly in industrial, municipal and waste water reuse applications. The technology is widely used, especially in areas of water stress such as the American West. The traditional reverse osmosis process is sometimes limited to recovery levels of 75 to 85%, wherein 15 to 25% of the feedwater is not purified and becomes waste.
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In contrast, the CCRO process now available for modeling in LewaPlus offers recovery rates of up to 98%. The system operates in two alternating modes: Closed Circuit (CC) mode at 100% recovery and Plug Flow (PF), or flushing mode, at 10 to 50% recovery. “The new CCRO module inside LewaPlus allows for rapid and accurate reverse osmosis system designs utilizing the existing performance algorithms and computational techniques that support the good performance
of the Lewabrane elements in the reverse osmosis process,” says Firuza Mir, President of LANXESS Sybron Chemicals. This new module replaces the prior calculation protocol using multiple Excel spreadsheets to approximate system performance. It incorporates the existing graphical user interface, user-friendly layout and linear process logic that is the hallmark of the LewaPlus design software. In addition, the new module includes tabs for power consumption, post-treatment and cost analysis. These additional analyses are available “within a second,” Mir emphasizes. The new software module was developed cooperatively by LANXESS Sybron Chemicals and Desalitech, Inc. (Newton, MA, USA). Until now, the modeling of the CCRO process was based on experience values without energetic optimization, which generally limited CCRO projections for recovery rates and system capabilities.
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TUV Rheinland to test compliance of imported toys in India TUV Rheinland India, a subsidiary of the TUV Rheinland Group, Germany, a worldwide leader in testing, training, inspection, consulting and certification, announced that its testing laboratory at Gurugram has been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) to test the new IS 9873: 2017, Part 1, 2, 3, and 9 and IS 15644(Electrical Toys) safety standards for testing of imported toys in India. This accreditation is as per the new notification which was made in September 2017 by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), wherein it has been announced by DGFT that all the toys imported in India must be accompanied by relevant test reports under the new IS 9873 and IS 15644 standards, subsequent to testing by an NABL accredited laboratory. “We whole-heartedly support this quality initiative by the Govt. of India which would be beneficial for Indian children,” said Thomas
Fuhrmann, Managing Director of TUV Rheinland India.”The newly introduced testing requirements for toys focus on their chemical content and flammability and demand more stringent testing for toys that are both manually as well as electrically operated. “We test all toys intended for children up to 14 years of age. Our toy experts test all type of toys like cuddly toys, dolls and role-playing toys as well as plastic toys and building blocks,
wooden, music, magnetic, water, activity and creative toys apart from others,” said Charan Singh, Regional Director – India, Middle East, and Asia, TUV Rheinland India. “We are really excited and fully prepared to handle the new regulations brought in by DGFT. Our entire team at our State of the Art Laboratory in Gurugram, India is committed to support brands, toy manufacturers and retailers to understand and comply with all required regulation applicable on their product. TUV Rheinland accreditation scope will surely help clients to minimize their risk and bring more confidence to the toy industry”. TUV Rheinland has been in India since 1996. Today, its nationwide presence includes over 100 locations providing testing, training, inspection, consultancy and certification services to the industry through its Industrial Services, Mobility, Products, Softlines, Academy & Life Care and Systems divisions.
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Renishaw’s neurosurgery planning standalone software cleared for sale in the USA Renishaw is pleased to announce that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the latest version of neuroinspire stereotactic neurosurgery planning standalone software for sale in the USA. Neuroinspire software fuses MRI and CT datasets into a 3D volume, enabling neurosurgeons to identify and outline regions of interest, and determine the best available approach to the target. Thorough planning in the pre-operative stage can minimise the chance of hitting key anatomy during the procedure, and improve patient outcomes. The neuroinspire software can be used to plan a range of stereotactic procedures and assist neurosurgeons to target anatomy concealed deep within the brain tissue. Neurosurgeons using neuroinspire can create plans based on procedure type, with planning
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tools tailored to the task in hand. Users can choose to work on a Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to reduce the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, a Stereo Electro Encephalo Graphy (SEEG) to identify the area of the brain responsible for epileptic seizures or a biopsy to assist with the diagnosis of a brain tumour. On the FDA’s decision, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Roberto Liddi commented, “The success of the clearance application was the result of a great team
effort across all areas of the Renishaw Neurological Products Division. We are delighted that neuroinspire standalone software is now available on the American market, and look forward to working with neurosurgeons in the USA to streamline complex neurosurgical procedures.” The latest version of neuroinspire software supports more data formats than previous versions of the software, and features semiautomatic profiling which allows surgeons to quickly and intuitively delineate anatomical features. Additional modules for neuroinspire software are available, including region of interest based automatic registration, PACS connectivity for retrieving patient data from the hospital network and the Cerefy Electronic Clinical Brain Atlas for cross-referencing target placement.
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Hypertherm showcases its superior X-Definition Plasma technology Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, announces its participation and showcase of the company’s latest plasma technology at the upcoming IMTEX Forming 2018 (25 – 30 January). For the first time at a trade event in India, visitors will witness in action the capabilities and superb cut quality of Hypertherm’s X-Definition plasma during live cutting demonstrations at the company’s stand in Hall 4, Stall C102. Hypertherm’s newest class of plasma, X-Definition™, provides industry-leading cut quality and superior performance on all metals, enabled by new technologies such as Vented Water Injection™ (VWI), plasma dampening, and Vent-toShield technologies. The result is squarer cut edges, markedly less angularity, and excellent surface
finish on non-ferrous metals like aluminum and stainless steel. The cutting-edge technology enables the XPR300 to cut faster, providing users with greater productivity and lower operating costs when compared to earlier Hypertherm systems. Despite being Hypertherm’s most advanced system yet, the XPR300 is easily operated. Sensors in the power supply deliver
refined diagnostic codes and significantly enhanced system monitoring information. This reduces troubleshooting time and provides proactive data to boost overall system optimization and uptime. In addition, the system is designed with fewer consoles and connections so operators can reduce time wasted on settingup, and also maximize cutting time. Other new design features
include the EasyConnect™, QuickLock™ and the quickchange torch for added improved usability. Visitors can take a closer look at the XPR300 torch design in Hypertherm’s stand at IMTEX Forming. “Since we started our Indian operations in 2007, the Indian market has been very important for Hypertherm,” said Yaseer Wajahet, Market Manager, Hypertherm India. “We continue to strive to provide the latest cutting technologies to widen the opportunities for companies in India. With X-Definition Plasma and our latest XPR300 system, we’re able to provide improved cut quality and consistency, further enhancing plasma capability to tackle high precision applications. The team looks forward to meeting with users at the event.”
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Essar Oil UK announces record H1 FY18 performance The continuing Essar success story at Stanlow The refinery, which as a key national asset produces 16% of the UK’s road transport fuel demand, processed 4.5 MMT of
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crude, in line with the 4.5 MMT during H1 FY17. Essar Oil UK continues to make good progress on its plans to invest $250 million (Rs1,601.5 cr) in capex and maintenance at Stanlow in FY18 to ramp up throughput, improve yields and drive revenues. This major investment will increase annual throughput from 68 million to 75 million barrels. A focus on margin booster initiatives and cost efficiencies has seen a significant improvement in the operating and financial performance during this time. In FY15 Stanlow was reconfigured and optimised to a single train operation which
increased the yield of high margin products such as gasoline and middle distillates. In addition, the crude slate has been materially diversified with the introduction of many new grades, including four new grades in the past six months. These major initiatives have resulted in a latest half yearly delta over the benchmark margin of $4.8/bbl, as against under $1/ bbl in 2012.
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BHEL bags huge contracts Against international competitive bidding (ICB), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured a landmark contract for 146 sets of IGBT-based 3 phase electrics for 25 KV AC Mainline EMU (MEMU) trains. Valued at Rs.672 Crore, the order has been placed on BHEL by Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala. BHEL’s scope of the work in the order envisages design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning of IGBT-based propulsion system and other equipment for MEMU trains of Indian Railways. These state-of-the-art system and equipment will be developed and
produced by BHEL at its various manufacturing plants located at Bengaluru, Bhopal and Jhansi. BHEL has been a reliable and trusted partner in the growth of Indian Railways for over 50 years and has always remained in the forefront for bringing in new technology. The company has been supplying electric as well as diesel locomotives, EMUs, propulsion system sets and drives to Indian Railways over the years. Notably, BHEL has supplied 360 electric locomotives of various ratings to Indian Railways apart from over 370 Diesel Electric Shunting Locomotives to various industries which are operating
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MW North Chennai Supercritical TPP Stage-III and 2x800 MW Uppur TPP were also secured by BHEL on ICB basis, reinforcing its position as the frontrunner in the power generation equipment industry in India. Located at Udangudi in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, the greenfield project will be executed by BHEL on Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) basis. BHEL’s scope of work in the current contract involves design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection, commissioning and civil works for the entire plant including sea water intake & outfall systems.
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BHEL wins CBIP Award 2018
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has been awarded the CBIP Award 2018 for ‘Best Power Equipment Manufacturing Organisation’. The award was received by Sh. Atul Sobti, CMD, BHEL, from Dr. Satya Pal Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development
successfully. Against stiff International Competition Bidding (ICB), BHEL also won an order for setting up a 1,320 MW Supercritical Thermal Power Project (TPP) in Tamil Nadu. Valued at over Rs.7,300 Crore, the order for setting up the 2x660 MW Udangudi TPP has been placed on BHEL by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO). Significantly, this is the fourth order for supercritical sets finalised in the last three years by TANGEDCO, and all the four orders have been won by BHEL. The previous three orders viz 2x660 MW Ennore SEZ, 1x800
and Ganga Rejuvenation, HRD on CBIP Day 2018. BHEL has been conferred with the award for its outstanding contribution in manufacturing a wide range of equipment for the core sectors of the economy including power generation, transmission & renewable energy.
SgurrEnergy India Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with Over 100 Customers & 9 GW of Solar Projects in India SgurrEnergy India Pvt. Ltd. (SEI), a leading solar engineering consultancy in India, is proud to celebrate 10 years of delivering engineering and consultancy services for solar projects in India. The company celebrates this anniversary with over 100 customers and involvement in over 9 GW of solar projects in India and plans to cross 15 GW of solar projects consulting in 2018. SEI began operations in India in 2007 and now has over 75 highly-qualified engineering and solar experts on staff. Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Arif Aga, founder and Managing Director, SgurrEnergy India said, “SgurrEnergy started operations when the Indian solar sector was at its nascent stage and has been growing with the sector for a decade now. Our vision and pro-
ficiency in executing large-scale projects driven by innovation and effective project management to control costs have been the reason for top developers selecting SgurrEnergy to deliver highest quality projects. The experience has been both enriching and inspiring.” Some of the prominent projects that SEI has worked on include the world’s largest solar project, a 648MW (AC) solar project located at Kamuthi village in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, developed by Adani Power, and the 750MW Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh. SgurrEnergy India has also recently expanded in Bangladesh, which is in line with its strategy to expand into markets in South Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
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Consul Neowatt awarded No.1 Indian UPS Manufacturer of the Year Consul Neowatt, the Global Indian UPS company announced that it has been awarded as the No 1 Indian UPS Manufacturer at the SD Awards 2017 (SD Awards is the only awards for the UPS industry in India). The 25th edition of SD Awards was organized in Bangalore by Soft Disk, celebrating the UPS and Solar Day on December 9th 2017. Winning the No 1 Indian UPS Manufacturer award is a testimony to the giant strides that the company has taken over the last few years in expanding their UPS product range. The company today offers the most comprehensive range of UPS in the country. The flagship Falcon UPS family includes UPS with in-built transformer and transformer free models that are available in capacity upto 600kva and scalable to multiple MVA in parallel systems. Recently the Falcon family was further expanded with the introduction of Falcon 7000M which is a three phase modular UPS range scalable from 25kVA to 900kVA.
Sriram Ramakrishnan, MD & CEO, Consul Neowatt speaking about the proud moment said, “Our vision is to be the premier company in the industry. We are quite confident about the strides we are making in the market and becoming a credible alternative to MNC brands. Receiving this award is a great honour and recognition of our efforts in providing reliable UPS
solutions for customers across the country. We are happy that our UPS products are empowering our customers in Industrial, commercial, healthcare, IT/ITES, Infrastructure and banking sectors to improve their uptime and productivity, contributing to the economic growth of the country.” The intimate knowledge of the challenging Indian power environment built over the last three decades along with a world class R&D team has enabled the company to design product that perform reliably in exacting and challenging environmental conditions as well as meet stringent operating requirements. Adding to this Sriram also mentioned “Our Falcon UPS products have superior thermal design and are designed for long life even for sites with higher ambient temperatures, poor power quality, while being innovative, cost effective and energy efficient, thereby winning customer hearts.”
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Schneider Electric introduces EcoStruxure Grid in Hyderabad Reiterating its commitment towards efficient, sustainable, and reliable energy, Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, launched its digital architecture, EcoStruxureTM Grid in Hyderabad. The architecture is an open IoT-enabled framework for digital transformation of distribution utilities and utilises disruptive technology to generate higher efficiency. EcoStruxureTM leverages the IT/OT convergence, ensuring higher efficiency in grid operations, enabling overall digital transformation and optimal asset management. Prakash Chandrakar, Vice President, Energy Business, Schneider Electric India, said, “The challenges related to power infrastructure in India mostly come from its distribution with high T&D losses. These can be addressed through digitisation, which offers tremendous
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opportunities for improving the quality and efficiency of power distribution. The EcoStruxure Grid drives process optimisation by leveraging IoT and cloud capabilities combined with automation, software & analytics, leading to optimal efficiency for power discoms. This makes the energy value chain more intelligent. At Schneider Electric, our endeavor is to make a meaningful contribution towards the state government’s mission of achieving uninterrupted and quality power supply, which leads to plugging leakages and results in substantial savings.” While Telangana is striving to become power surplus, at the same time, the newly formed
state is witnessing strong demand from agriculture, domestic and industrial sectors and the metro city of Hyderabad. The overall energy requirement in the state is set to see a quantum jump. Speaking at the launch occasion, Mr. Raghuram Reddy, Chairman and Managing Director, Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited, stated, “The discoms and transco have implemented a number of projects under various schemes to stabilise the network. This has helped us to provide quality power to all consumers. Further, we will extend 24X7 power supply to agricultural consumers from January 1, 2018, making Telangana the first state to do so. We are also undertaking grid modernisation projects to provide 24X7 affordable and reliable power to all, extend network access and ensure smooth integration of renewable energy.”
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GE Power’s new Gas Turbine to support grid stability in South Asia GE Power (NYSE: GE) announced that it has been selected by the Jiangsu Etern Company Limited to supply its LMS100 gas turbine for an upcoming 100 (±10) megawatt (MW)simple cycle natural gas-based power plant located in the city of Shahjibazar in Bangladesh. The order, worth multi-million USD, includes supplying the gas turbine equipment and providing related services for installation, testing and commissioning. The project is expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of 2019. The LMS100 is among GE’s high-efficiency aeroderivative gas turbines ideally suited to meet fluctuating grid conditions due to their heightened flexibility and helping to provide a high degree of stability to the grid. The embedded dual-fuel capability gives additional flexibility to the gas turbine, enabling it to operate on both natural gas and LPG with zero fuel transition cost. “Bangladesh is an important country for us, wherein each power project is designed to
meet the local power demand and challenges such as load variation. We are proud to partner with GE Power, getting the necessary technical expertise and the best-suited equipment for the
upcoming power plant in Shahjibazar,” said Mr. Yan Wei, Vice Chairman, Jiangsu Etern Co. Ltd. Jiangsu Etern Co. Ltd. has won the contract from Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) for setting-up the Shahjibazar power plant on a turnkey basis. The 100 MW power plant is a part of the larger initiative undertaken by BPDB to improve grid stability with power generation systems. The power plant is designed to work under three modes – base, peak and swing –to meet the grid’s variable demand. “The South Asian region needs advanced technologies to support its growing power infrastructure – particularly those focused on managing grid frequency and load variations. By utilizing GE’s high-efficiency LMS100 technology for the first time in region, the upcoming power plant in Shahjibazar will leverage the latest flexible gas power technologies to enhance grid stability and fuel availability for years to come,” said Deepesh Nanda, CEO, Gas Power Systems, GE South Asia.
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EPCOS India expands power capacitor production in Nashik TDK Corporation announces that its subsidiary, EPCOS India Pvt. Ltd., has significantly expanded the manufacturing capacity for power capacitors at its plant in Nashik. In order to meet the growing demand from both Indian and international customers, EPCOS India has erected a new 16,800 m² production and warehouse building, which is now operational. The Nashik plant now has a total area of over 40,000 m² and manufactures India’s broadest range of film power capacitors. These state-of-the-art products include capacitors for low-voltage and medium-voltage power factor correction (PFC), power capacitors for power transmission systems, as
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well as AC capacitors for pumps and household appliances and DC capacitors for EMI suppression. “Nashik has seen exponential growth since it was established in 1996. After the expansion, the Nashik factory is one of the largest film capacitor manufacturing facil-
ities in India,” said H. S. Banerjee, the CEO of EPCOS India. “And we expect it to provide further benefits in terms of scale and synergies.” With its EPCOS products made in India TDK serves all industries in India with a special focus on
industrial electronics, renewable energy, traction, automotive, and home appliances. These are all markets that stand to be impacted positively by a wide range of initiatives of the Indian government such as Make in India, Digital Governance, Infra Development, and others. Natarajan Balakrishnan, Managing Director of EPCOS India explains, “Our success and leadership position in Indian market with film capacitors is attributable to our world class manufacturing capability right here in India. The expansion of our facility in Nashik will enable us to be an even stronger partner to support India’s ambitious goals.”
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Suzlon receives 252 MW wind power project order A leading Global Utility has awarded a wind power project of 252 MW to Suzlon Group. This project is won by the Utility through SECI II auction held recently. Suzlon will execute the entire project on a turnkey basis and will also provide operation and maintenance services. With this order, Suzlon has
secured combined orders of 502 MW across SECI - I and SECI- II auctions. J.P. Chalasani, Group CEO, Suzlon Group said, “We are glad
to partner with the leading Global Utility yet again for their SECI II bid project. We are encouraged by the trust and confidence demonstrated by them in Suzlon’s technologically advanced products. Our strategy of having initial tie-ups is clearly paying off. With the introduction of the bidding regime, the industry is
poised to grow to 8-10 GW annually. With our over two decades of experience, proven technologies, comprehensive product portfolio, and end-to-end solutions along with integrated maintenance and services, Suzlon is best positioned to cater to demand growth and maintain our leadership.”
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Lapp Group acquires leading companies in cable harnessing Lapp Group acquires SKS Automaatio and SKS Connecto in Finland and Poland. “The acquisition of the SKS companies strengthens Lapp’s leading role in cable harnessing and our market position in North-Eastern Europe,” said Andreas Lapp, Chairman of the Board of Lapp Holding. SKS Connecto Oy is located inHyvinkää, Finland, and leading in cables and cable harnesses for machine and circuit board constructions as well as in distributor rails. SKS ConnectoPolska Sp. z o.o. in Gdansk, Poland, is another location of the company and specializes in cable harnesses and wire set manufacturing and electrical assemblies. SKS AutomaatioOy is leading in automation
and electrical components and is located in Vantaa, Finland. Along with its broad range of products the company offers tailor-made package solutions that fits well with Lapp`s future strategy. The turnover of both companies is €40 million Euro. About 280 employees are employed there in total. SKS Group, originally existed of 8 companies, is a successful family-run engineering company represented by Heimo J. Aho and was founded in 1924. “Automation and cable harnessing are impor-
tant parts of our Strategy 2020. With SKS Automaatio und SKS Connecto as leading companies in those fields, we strengthen our position in automation and solutionsfor the benefit of Lapp and SKS customers”, said Matthias Lapp, CEO of the Lapp region of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America (LA EMEA). The contract with the Finnish SKS Group was signed on December 15, 2017. Lapp Group and SKS Group have been partners for over 50 years. “We share the same culture and management philosophy. I really would like to thank the owner families of SKS Group for our trustful cooperation and I am looking forward to our future”, said Andreas Lapp.
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K-LITE Introduces LED Landscape – Redefined The Essence of lighting is one of the most important things in our lives. At K-Lite we are passionate about creating a distinctive atmosphere that improves the quality of life in the cities and towns by exploring the many potential facets of lighting that supports the wellbeing and safety of all. Founded in 1977 in India, K-Lite has grown to be the leading manufacturer of outdoor luminaires and decorative poles. K-Lite’s proven performance in the landscape
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International GOM Workshop Series “3D Metrology in Casting and Foundry Processes” The GOM workshops on industrial 3D measurement techniques in casting and foundry processes will take place at 42 locations in 29 countries from January to April 2018. The global GOM network established this event series to transfer process-related insights and knowledge to design engineers, pattern, die and mold makers as well as specialists from quality assurance and production. In casting and forging industries, 3D metrology supports and speeds up all phases in sand, pressure die and investment casting processes: from pattern and die construction to mold and
core making, right through to first article inspection reports and optimization of CNC machining. Optical 3D coordinate measuring systems from GOM allow non-contact measurements of complete surfaces regardless of the object size, such as of patterns, tools, gravity dies, sand
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exchanging knowledge and sharing experiences. In twentynine different countries, GOM and selected speakers show how full-field surface measurements guarantee faster first article inspection and targeted tool correction, thereby reducing production lead times. For production-accompanying quality control, both the measurements and the entire evaluation process can be automated. In addition, the GOM network introduces the latest developments in 3D metrology as well as in the measurement and inspection software
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Hitachi Vantara Continues to Bolster its global leadership team with new executive appointments Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), announced new appointments to its global leadership team: Mark Ablett has been named senior vice president of global go-to-market (GTM) strategy and Daniel Chong has been named senior vice president of Asia Pacific (APAC). Both will report to the company’s chief revenue officer, Hans-Peter Klaey. Ablett previously served as Hitachi Vantara’s senior vice president (SVP) of APAC, where he helped Hitachi Vantara’s APAC theatre to achieve record growth. In his new role, Ablett will be responsible for developing the company’s global GTM strategy, partnering with Hitachi Vantara’s customers to help them successfully navigate and execute complex digital transformation
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journeys. Prior to joining Hitachi, Ablett held executive positions with Juniper Networks and SpectraLink, among others. Chong will assume Ablett’s former post as SVP of APAC at Hitachi Vantara. He previously served as the company’s vice president and general manager (GM) of mainland China and Taiwan, where he grew revenue
in the region by more than 150%. During Chong’s tenure as GM, the company has been recognized as a “Great Place to Work” in the region for the past five consecutive years. Prior to Hitachi, Chong held senior management positions at Oracle, PeopleSoft, BMC and Informix, where he focused on sales, marketing, business development and company
management. Ablett and Chong will further fortify Hitachi Vantara’s executive team, which the company has been aggressively expanding with experienced talent in recent months. The company recently tapped Klaey, an enterprise software industry veteran, to lead global sales and GTM, appointed former GE Digital COO Brad Surak as its Chief Product and Strategy Officer. “Delivering exceptional customer experiences is incredibly important to Hitachi Vantara,” said Klaey. “Mark and Daniel have done exactly that in their time here. They have a deep understanding of our business and the needs of our customers and partners. Their work will be crucial in helping Hitachi customers unlock the full potential and value of their data.”
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HHV develops Atomic Layer Deposition System based on technology transferred from IIT Bombay Hind High Vacuum Co. Pvt. Ltd. (HHV), a vacuum science and technology company with major clients like HAL, ISRO, BARC, Titan etc, announced the launch of its first indigenously developed Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) System based on technology transferred from IIT Bombay. This tool was developed entirely by HHV’s Thin Film Technology Division out of its Bengaluru facility as a part of the company’s on-going ‘Make in India’ initiative. The ALD System would be initially supplied by HHV to academic and industrial institutions in India and abroad for research and development in the area of Nanotechnology. . The ALD process has gained interests in the fields of microelectronics and nanotechnology for manufacturing Nano films. Extensive research activity is on to improve the rate of depositions. The process improvements will make it commercially viable to find applications in various areas such as electronics, optics, energy, life sciences, sensors, instrumentation, medical, biological, mechanical, chemical, flexible devices, etc “Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) is a process technique that builds up thin film layers one monolayer at a time. The deposition technique gives great control over the thickness uniformity on three dimensional surfaces. Pin-hole free films can be deposited over large areas with ex-
treme conformality, repeatability and precision. ” said Prasanth Sakhamuri, Managing Director of HHV. “ Researchers are currently developing ways to deposit metals and di-electrics in specific locations. The selectivity is the most important property for integration at 5 to 3 nanometer technology nodes. Looking ahead it
is expected that ALD will play an increasingly important role in advancing semiconductor manufacturing and other applications.” “Market analysis shows that the ALD technology is going to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.1% from 2016-2021, leading to a global market size of almost $3.7 billion in the end year. HHV is now fully geared up to support the Indian and international research and businesses with its product offerings.” added Prasanth Sakhamuri. For over 5 decades, HHV has been designing, developing and manufacturing off-the-shelf and customized deposition system products to fulfil the needs of scientific and industrial community. Its R&D team has been closely associating with world renowned scientists in thin film technology to develop challenging and advanced thin film deposition system products in this field. These unique thin film deposition equipments have been successfully demonstrated for functional performance, product quality and repeatability. HHV is ranked among the global leaders in thin film technology with an international market spread. The group is particularly strong and competitive in executing large, and highly sophisticated customized thin film deposition equipment.
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S-4 OPTIMUS: the screw compressor of the future “Our S-4 series already leads the field in terms of its energy efficiency and ease of maintenance. Furthermore, it is less than half as loud as previous models,” says Frank Hilbrink, Product Market Manager at BOGE. “However, our company is driven by innovation and so we’re always striving to excel ourselves“. The S 76-4 LF OPTIMUS is the testing ground for future fine-tuning in the oil-lubricated screw compressor series. There is huge demand for this type of equipment in applications
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where cost efficiency, consistent process reliability and high quality of compressed air are key factors. Examples include the oil, gas and chemicals industries, paint shops in the automotive industry, for instance, and metal processing. Initiative for future technologies How can we make the use of screw compressors even more convenient and attractive for the customer? In answer to this question, maximum operational reliability and a needbased use of resources form part
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An innovative approach of Multispectral Sensor in Biometric Authentication Time-Attendance and Access Control have grown into a mainstream product and it is gaining significant growth in the market. Security issues pertaining to control access is a prime concern and a strenuous challenge in various sectors like Manufacturing Units, Airports, Defense, R & D Center, Nuclear Stations, Manufacturing Units, Mining Industries, Construction Sites, Chemical Industries, Transportation, Education, Healthcare, Club, etc. Access Control is a matter of who, when, and where. It is the access control system that determines who is to be allowed to enter or exit, when they can exit or enter, and where they can exit or enter. Historically, the problem that has been most prevalent when it came to protecting access control points whether they are digital access points or physical access points has been the ability of the configured door lock. Moreover, issues such as counterfeit and even swipe information were faced in the traditional security systems. Biometrics has put up a road block to unauthorized users that have used some of the “tricks of the trade” to gain access. Nowadays, information can be authenticated in different ways. It can be in the form of credentials that user knows such as, a PIN, password, etc. Second can be in the form of something that a user has it and needs to carry for authentication process such as, RFID Cards or a key fob with built-in authentication feature, etc. Third, the most powerful identification method is something that is unique to each user, their biometric credentials. These biometric credentials can be in the form of iris recognition, palm vein reader, multispectral biometric fingerprint, finger scanning, palm vein ID, facial recognition, voice recognition and more. The advanced technologies such as facial recognition and voice recognition are not much preferred. The face recognition technology sometime doesn’t work due to poor lighting effects, sunglasses, long/short hair, partially covered face, big smile on the face and more. Moreover, due to throat infection there are various issues identified in the voice recognition system. Biometric fingerprint credential offers high level identification security. The good thing about using biometric devices for identification is that modern systems are built and designed
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to be convenient and safe to use. These devices have proven to be quite efficient in enhancing security. But at some places such as mines, chemical industries, education, nuclear stations and companies with manufacturing units or remote locations having extreme weather condition, the issues of fingerprint identification are experienced. A new concept of advanced Multispectral Biometric Attendance System needs to be adopted to overcome such issues. With its high-performance technology, it reads two layers of a user’s finger - the surface and subsurface. It scans the multiple wavelength which gives clearer image quality of fingerprint than that in conventional system. By scanning multiple wavelengths, multispectral fingerprint controller reads surface
and subsurface of a fingerprint. With an aim of overcoming hindrances posed by existing fingerprint identification systems scanning a single layer of the skin, multispectral fingerprint device is designed to deliver superior performance. It gives accurate image (s) even when the finger surface features are difficult to read due to dirt, usage, age or tough environmental conditions. The identification by multispectral fingerprint door controller is extremely quick, which is another advantage it has over other tradition security methods and advanced features of iris recognition and face recognition. By using lumidigm biometric fingerprint scanner, user can be identified or rejected in a matter of seconds. Multispectral imaging is a reliable biometric identification breakthrough that is able to provide strong protection against fingerprint spoofing techniques. It offers significantly lower False Acceptance Ratio (FAR) and False Rejection Ratio (FRR), making it ideal for both – high security and harsh industrial applications. This unique identification process outperforms all other fingerprint scanners and offers robust and reliable biometric information of the user. Hence, installing an advanced multispectral fingerprint door controller provides secure, convenient, and reliable solutions.
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International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Materials Machines, Mining Machines & Construction Vehicles Bauma China, the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Construction Vehicles and Equipment will be taking place from 27 to 30 November 2018 in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Bauma China takes place in Shanghai every two years and is Asia’s leading platform for experts in the sector. At Bauma 2016 - 2958 exhibitors from 41 countries and more than 170,000 trade visitors from 149 countries participated. The show once again occupied all 300,000 square meters of exhibition space at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Bauma China promotes interaction among exhibitors and visitors by responding better to their needs, facilitating trade and communication more intelligently and digitally, and providing participants with efficient services. All around construction sites • Construction vehicles • Earth-moving machines • Road construction and mainte-
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nance equipment • Pipe & cable laying equipment & tools • Lifting appliances and conveyors • Construction equipment, tools and special systems • Handling and processing concrete and mortar at construction sites • Formwork and scaffoldings • Site installations Mining, extraction and processing of raw materials • Machines for extraction of raw materials and for mining • Handling of raw materials • Mineral processing (incl. coke oven equipment) Production of building materials • Manufacture of cement, lime and gypsum compounds for building materials • Machines and systems for producing concrete, concrete products and pre-fabricated components • Machines and plants for produc-
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Kjellberg Finsterwalde at Imtex 2018: Moves into the Future of Plasma Cutting Kjellberg is the longest established manufacturer of plasma cutting machines in the market and offers plasma and laser cutting products for a wide range of different cutting tasks. With these high-quality products made in Germany excellent results can be achieved for automated, mechanised or manual cutting. Kjellbergs subsidiary Kjellberg Cutting and Welding India Pvt. Ltd. in Pune takes care of all activities concerning sales and service in India since 2015. In the metalworking industry, there are various approaches on the topic Industry 4.0. For Kjellberg any consideration on this topic still puts the user at the heart of the discussions because the user’s productivity should be increased and work processes should be made easier. The latest results of Kjellberg’s development work will be presented at the trade show Imtex 2018 in Bangalore: the new generation Q plasma power sources. The Q power sources show how networking and communication will change production processes of the future. According to the requirements of Industry 4.0, the power sources with a modular
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and process control as well as the possibility for remote access. Kjellberg has therefore developed an extensive operator interface for the user that is device and
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the foundation that better gender balance leads to greater business performance. Currently, Shell India has over 12 percent women in leadership positions and still boasts of a young professional community with an average age of 29 years. More importantly, in a predominantly male industry, Shell has strived to incorporate 25 percent women in the overall
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Ingersoll Rand’s new breakthrough Refrigeration Technology Ingersoll Rand, a global leader in compressed air and gas systems and services, has introduced its new breakthrough dryer technology, the Sub-Freezing Air Dryer. By incorporating its 146 years of engineering expertise and heritage, Ingersoll Rand has designed a dryer that is the first of its kind. The Sub-Freezing Dryer is the world’s first dryer that provides -20 degrees Celsius (-4degrees Fahrenheit) pressure dew point at 70 percent lower energy costs and 40 percent smaller footprint than that of traditional desiccant dryers. Ingersoll Rand’s new Sub-Freezing Air Dryer is compatible with oil-flooded rotary compressors, oil-free rotary compressors, centrifugal compressors and reciprocating compressors. “The new Sub-Freezing Air Dryer achieves class leading air quality, previously only attainable with far costlier drum or desiccant dryer technology. We have developed new technology that provides our customers with high quality, -20degrees Celsius dew point air, from a high performance regenerative refrigerant dryer in an efficient and economical package,” said Rolf Paeper, vice president of product management and marketing for Compression Technologies and Services at Ingersoll Rand. “This breakthrough technology provides very dry air without wasting energy or purging compressed air; customers have the full capacity of their compressor.” The Sub-Freezing Dryer supplies a constant ISO Class 3 -20degrees Celsius (-4degrees Fahrenheit) pressure dew pointair, regardless of changes in demand or ambient temperatures. This allows customers to dependably meet the compressed air needs of their operation. “Whether customer’s needs are general purpose or they are manufacturing critical products such as pharmaceuticals, the Sub-Freezing Air Dryer delivers the air quality they need,” Paeper said. “The high-efficiency, superior operating cost alternative – Ingersoll Rand’s groundbreaking Sub-Freezing Dryer – provides real customer value.” The Sub-Freezing Dryer has a lower total cost of ownership than traditional regenerative desiccant dryers and has an 80 percent lower maintenance cost than drum dryers. Unlike drum and desiccant dryers, there is no costly periodic desiccant replacement, and with no desiccant required, downstream
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complete compressed air and gas systems and services, to power tools, material handling and fluid management systems. The diverse and innovative products, services and solutions enhance our customers’ energy efficiency, productivity and operations. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com
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TUV Rheinland extends A2LA Accreditation and FCC Approvals in Asia-Pacific’s most important markets TUV Rheinland has extended its global independent inspection, testing and certification (TIC) credentials in two of the Asia-Pacific region’s most important markets – India and China – with the addition of a string of American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) and the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approvals. TUV Rheinland India has become the first TIC laboratory in India to receive A2LA accreditation and be listed by the FCC to perform EMI, EMC and Wireless testing and certification locally according to North American market standards. TUV Rheinland’s EMC laboratories in Guangzhou and Shanghai have also received A2LA accreditation and FCC approval. The laboratories cover a wide range of products. For example, the Guangzhou lab tests everything from information technology equipment (ITE) to industrial, scientific and medical equipment (ISM), household appliances, electric tools, lighting, sound and television broadcast
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receivers and RF equipment. “Our Guangzhou laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005-08 General Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This key accreditation demonstrates the technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality management system which is essential to gain entry to international markets and retain customer and consumer confidence,” said Holger Kunz, Executive Vice President Products at TUV Rheinland.
This development follows the introduction of the FCC’s DA-17274A1 document in March (2017), which details the expansion of A2LA’s scope of FCC recognition to include the accreditation of testing laboratories located in non-Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) countries, including India, the People’s Republic of China, the Philippines, and Thailand. “Mutual Recognition Agreements are government-to-government trade facilitation measures aimed at creating a global approach to conformity assessment. Without the necessary MRA
in place with the US, it is simply not possible for labs in many countries to perform Declaration of Conformity (DoC) and Certification testing in Wireless, EMI and EMC to demonstrate conformance with FCC regulations,” explained Kalyan Varma, Vice President, Products, TUV Rheinland India.“With this milestone A2LA achievement, along with other necessary accreditations like NABL-17025:2005-08in place, TUV Rheinland’s laboratories in India and Greater China can help customers conduct all the short- and long-range wireless, EMI and EMC testing and certification services required for products aimed at the North American market.” The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) is a non-profit, non-governmental, public service, membership society. It is the only independent, non-profit, internationally-recognized accreditation body in North America to offer a full range of comprehensive laboratory and laboratory-related accreditation services and training.
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Mastercam® & Kennametal® Partner Up to Automate Tooling for Customers CNC Software, Inc., developers of Mastercam, has partnered with Kennametal to provide customers with the ability to quickly import tool assemblies from NOVO directly into Mastercam 2018. The integration of NOVO allows Mastercam customers to 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. Mastercam developers worked closely with Kennametal to let users import 3D tool assemblies directly into Mastercam. 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. Bring in Kennametal tool assemblies, validate them, and save them in your Mastercam file and/or Tool Library. “Customers had to search through thousands of catalog pages and cross-reference multiple sources to create the Kennametal tool assemblies needed to machine their parts,” says Rich Taft, Product Owner for CNC Software. “Accurate tool definitions can be 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 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.” Mitch Benko, Director, Virtual Machining for Kennametal says, ”The pre-production phase of the
manufacturing process is a critical point to provide efficiencies and set the stage for a smooth manufacturing run. By partnering with Mastercam, NOVO will enable users to connect and import product information, 3D models, drawings, and starting parameters to expedite the validation and programming processes. By tapping into Kennametal’s digital product data and knowledge, Mastercam with NOVO will eliminate the misapplication to tooling solutions, provide optimal machining strategies, and increase productivity with better quality in the manufacturing environment.” NOVO is a suite of powerful digital tools with all the assets you need in one place to efficiently simulate processes, with reduced setup time and increased accuracy. NOVO provides seamless tooling data transfer for easy use by shops into CAM software.
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Wireless, Multi-touch & Safety Functions: The HGW 1033 The wireless handheld panel HGW 1033 from SIGMATEK pulls out all the stops in operating comfort. First, through wireless data transfer, the meter-long cables in the production hall have been eliminated. Second, the mobile panel has a 10.1-inch multi-touch display (PCT) that is suitable for industrial applications and offers a wide range of visualization options and an intuitive operating concept. The modern HMI is already equipped with Safety functions: Confirmation button, key switch and a lighting emergency stop button. When inactive, the button
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appears gray. An illuminated red mushroom button indicates that the HGW 1033 is correctly linked to the system and the Safety elements are ready to use. As with the function-oriented data,
the Safety data is transmitted via the standard WLAN network but according to the Black Channel Principle. With the wireless HMI, the machine operator can flexibly select the inspection points and operate multiple machines, robots or system units at the same time with only one panel. For this purpose, a safe 7-segment display for machine identification is integrated. A dual-core EDGE2 Technology processor provides the necessary visualization power, as well as the integrated battery back, which guarantees 2 hours of continuous use without having to recharge the
mobile panel. The wireless panel supports OPC-UA communication and includes a USB interface as standard. Optionally, an RFID reader can be integrated to authorize access levels for example. Fully equipped, the HGW 1033 weighs 1,500 g including Safety elements and battery pack - it therefore fits light in hand compared to other handheld devices and thereby ensures low-fatigue operation. On the grip unit located on the back, there are magnets that allow the HMI to be placed on the machine component without a mount - a practical added feature.
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Red Lion controls launches new generation of HMIs for factory automation Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking announced the CR1000 and CR3000, its newest generation of Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs). Both products employ new Crimson® 3.1 software to provide more engaging interfaces with advanced design capabilities in addition to protocol conversion, data logging and web server for remote monitoring and control. The new CR1000 and CR3000 HMIs are available in a broad range of sizes, from 4.3 inches up to 15 inches and feature a wide array of connectivity options to address the real-world challenges of today’s multi-vendor manufacturing environments. These HMIs provide customers with the ability to quickly interconnect devices from a variety of leading manufacturers thanks to the built-in and everexpanding library of more than 300 industrial protocols available with Crimson 3.1. Updated and expanded symbol libraries and primitives with anti-aliased rendering, as well as the ability to support 16M colors, provide designers with added options for creating interfaces that deliver greater visual effectiveness with a more natural appearance, resulting in screens that accelerate operator learning and enable greater comprehension of on-screen information, symbols and messaging. Crimson 3.1 also incorporates new features and shortcuts that make the development process simpler than ever. “Red Lion’s Crimson software is well known for its ease-of-use, but we have
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taken that even further with the release of Crimson 3.1 and these new HMIs,” said Paul Bunnell, Director of Product Management, Automation at Red Lion Controls. “Integrators now have even more features that speed up the creation of databases. From rearranging the order of primitives within libraries to make the most commonly used items easier to find, to giving users the ability to create a custom favorites list, we continue to look for ways to make the user experience intuitive and effortless.” With a built-in web server, the CR3000 allows users to securely monitor and control their application via PCs, tablets or smartphones. SMS text messaging and email alerts provide early warning of process issues, which helps to avoid costly downtime. Additionally, the CR3000 provides data logging, critical for both troubleshooting and meeting
regulatory requirements. “Realtime data logging allows for ongoing process improvements as well as immediate troubleshooting,” said Jeff Thornton, Product Manager, Indication & Interface at Red Lion Controls. “Users are now able to better access trend data directly from the screen with more tools to narrow or widen the scope of inquiry with simple, intuitive button controls.” The new HMIs are housed in a rugged polycarbonate enclosure and address the challenges of the manufacturing environment with wide operating temperatures of -10oC - +50oC, high shock and vibration tolerance and an IP66 rating. They are ideal for industries such as manufacturing, packaging, food and beverage, and plastics. About Red Lion Controls As the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial
automation and networking, Red Lion has been delivering innovative solutions for over 40 years. Our automation, Ethernet and cellular M2M technology enables companies worldwide to gain real-time data visibility that drives productivity. Product brands include Red Lion, N-Tron and Sixnet. With headquarters in York, Pennsylvania, the company has offices across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Red Lion is part of Spectris plc, the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company.
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MEHTA CAD CAM : Leadership in LASER & CNC Technology
Mr. Raj Mehta – Director MEHTA CAD CAM
Q. Please brief us about the exports and overseas operations & what are the global alliances that has been made in order to out-front the competition? After capturing maximum market share in India for laser and CNC, Mehta Cad Cam systems Pvt ltd is going globally across the globe. We have strong distributor network and our own offices in some countries. Ofcourse because of our high end product line, it is very difficult to compete at low quality Chinese products but we are growing gradually in exports business too. Our strong points like quick service support ,no language barrier, educating
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Mr. Shailesh Mehta – Chairman & Founder MEHTA CAD CAM the customers, etc.helps us to grow in export business. Q. What are the market prospects for the MEHTA CAD CAM products in India and How do you plan to position these products? As you know that Mehta Cad Cam System are the pioneer in laser and CNC technology, since last 25 years. We have work hard to develop new product line, creating awareness of the technology and benefits providing complete solutions , it means all related technologies and all related consumables. We have powerful in-
Mr. Nishchay Mehta – Director Finance MEHTA CAD CAM frastructure for quick sales and service support through out India through 20 branch offices. All these have made Mehta cad cam as a no. 1 brand in Co2 & Fiber laser and CNC technology. We always position Mehta cad cam no.1 position who provides everything being a no. 1. Q. Can you brief us about the marketing strategies that were applied in order to stand out in the competition of machine tool industry? Improving and expanding products line, powerful service support and all at of these at reasonable prices is the main strategy. And
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above it creating an awareness of the benefits of the technology to the individual is the main marketing strategy. Q. Please elucidate in brief about the company’s infrastructure & What are the measure that are being taken from the product manufacturing to distribution? As you know that Mehta Cad Cam is the largest manufacturer of all this products line and have a direct presence throughout all India, through our own branch offices. We educate and update our engineers for a good service support is very much focus in Mehta group and development of new features in existing products and trying to reduce the price of products time to time without compromising in quality. Q. Brief us about the R&D and Quality policy for your business? Our all senior person of the company are seated
in R and D. Our new factory is getting settled with international standard and systems with ‘Lin standards’. Our company is ISO 9000 and the whole company is running on ERP system. Q. Please comment on the current machine tool scenario in India ? We strongly believe that next 10 years is India’s time in the world and along with the growth of all the industries in India machine tool industries will also grow in multiple. Q. Could you brief us on Indian & Global perspective of machine tool industry? What are the distinguishing factors? In your opinion how can the Indian machine tool industry become globally competitive ? As we know China is dominating across the world in almost all industries and China have grown a lot in last 20 years and everything there is becoming expensive and we doubt that
they may not left out with the impression of “ Sasta ( low price)” any more and this side India is at the beginning stage of growth. So it may possible we may be more competitive than China to the world market in coming time. Q. What are the key technological trends that are driving machine tool industry? Digital Q. How do your perceive the future of the Indian machine tool industry ? Already explain above in some or other words. Q. How far the factors like government norms, excise duty, taxation, exim policies are affecting your business? We strongly believe that the government policies, taxations, exemption policies are the most favorable for the growth of business and exports too. Q. What are the best possible remedies you can advise in order to maintain the high profitability in the shrinking margins market of India? Volumetric production and business Q. What is your vision for your company ? Developing and supply world class products in laser and CNC technology to India and across the world.
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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 Anvar 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 of three
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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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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 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. 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.
A reflection of world-class manufacturing: ELGi’s ultra-modern production facility.
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Q. What are the calculative efforts you make to improve your brand value?
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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 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
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 initiatives and the results? We would like to highlight two initiatives. 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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“ELECRAMA 2018 will be more than an Exhibition” Shreegopal Kabra, President, Indian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association (IEEMA) elaborates about what the forthcoming ELECRAMA 2018 has in store in an interview with Huned Contractor
Mr. Shreegopal Kabra, President, IEEMA,
Q. What will be the highlights of this year’s show? ELECRAMA 2018, to be held from March 10-14 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, will be the largest edition yet with over 40,000 square metres of pure exhibition space and additional 5,000 square metres of pavilions, displays and concurrent events. It will feature new business areas that are redefining the electricity space – the key components being renewable energy, energy storage, digitalisation of electricity through IOT and AI and electric transportation opportunities. The key new event additions to the show include ‘ETechNxt’, which will be focusing on the new technology areas and expose the electrical industry to new technology innovations and disruptions and equip them with information to manage the transformation to these new paradigm shifts. ELECRAMA 2018 will also host a power pavilion, a renewable energy pavilion, a railways pavilion and an international pavilion from many countries. It will attract and host whole new constituencies of end users and industry segments like power electronics, renewables, electric transportation, energy storage and automation. The show will also have a huge congregation of electrical trade that includes retailers, electricians, contractors and MSME suppliers and vendors in addition to manufacturers who will be engaged through special activities. Q. What is the status and size of the Indian electrical equipment industry? The size of the industry is valued at around USD 28 billion. A fourth of it is made up of power generation equipment with transmission and distribution contributing the rest. The industry provides direct employment to about 5,00,000 people and indirectly to about 1 million. We, as a country, are aspiring to increase the output of the electrical equipment industry to USD
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100 billion by 2022 and become a destination of choice for overseas’ producers of such equipment. Q. How does the Indian industry compare with other countries? India is firmly set on a path of economic growth that is estimated to usher in prosperity like never before. This economic prosperity will need to be built on the back of significant transformations across several facilitating elements, the primary ones being infrastructure build-out, energy availability and sustainability. The government’s ‘Make in India’ program has placed India on the world map as a manufacturing hub and given global recognition to the Indian economy. India is expected to become the fifth-largest manufacturing country in the world by the end of year 2020. The Government of India has set an ambitious target of increasing the contribution of manufacturing output to 25% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2025, from 16% currently. India’s manufacturing sector has the potential to touch USD 1 trillion by 2025. There is potential for the sector to account for 25-30% of the country’s GDP and create up to 90 million domestic jobs by 2025. Q. In your opinion, how will the present government’s focus on infrastructure development and the implementation of smart cities benefit the electrical equipment industry? The energy infrastructure is arguably the single most important feature in any city. If unavailable for a significant enough period of time, all other functions will eventually cease. IEEMA helps modernize power systems for smart cities through self-healing designs, automation, remote monitoring and control, and where practical and economic, the establishment of micro grids. We have all the required technologies and skill-sets.
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Q. In what way would ELECRAMA and IEEMA promote technical collaborations, research and innovations among its members? The constant changing conditions of international markets force the stiff conditions that the nations have to face. Therefore innovation is the key to create competitive advantages for the country. Technological advances help lower the cost and risk levels, thereby reducing the manufacturing capital requirements. Therefore organisations have to be ‘learning organisations’ to have a sustainable competitive edge. Increased spending in research and development will help develop cost-effective technologies. Q. Will there be a focus on renewable energy in this year’s show? ELECRAMA 2018 will also host a dedicated renewable energy pavilion to feature technology and product displays, and more importantly, connect the equipment manufacturers, suppliers and service providers to key decision-makers and end customers like utilities, EPCs, pri-
vate power producers and those in the captive generation segments. Q. Has the participation of foreign companies in ELECRAMA increased over the years? What do they look forward to at this show? Yes, it has increased and this time we will showcase new discussion forums and will have people from various related segments across the globe marking their presence for the first time. About 30-40% of the audience will be from segments which were never present at this forum before, such as power electronics, electro-mobility and power storage. In addition to the World Utility Summit, ELECRAMA 2018 will also introduce the World Contractors
Consultants and Channel Partners Congress (W4C), where representatives from across the world will integrate and build relations with the Indian supplier segment. A Global Electrical Equipment Manufacturers Summit (GEMS) will be created for the first time for the electricity equipment manufacturing sector to engage and collaborate to strengthen the industry’s roots further. A fresh and progressive step in this year’s ELECRAMA will be the inclusion of the young generation in this age-old industry through E-TechNxt. This will be a startup pavilion being introduced for the first time in association with TIE and NASSCOM. Through ELECRAMA 2018 we aim to give new direction and new meaning to ‘electricity’. It will not be a mere exhibition; it will be an experience. Q. What is IEEMA planning to do to attract first-time visitors to the show? ELECRAMA 2018 will be rolling out a visitor acquisition campaign that spans different forms of media and promotional activities, both domestic and global, will be a part of this. The activities will focus on both quality and quantity of visitors to provide maximum return on investment to our exhibitors. Dedicated strategic activities are planned to reach out to each segment to derive maximum participation from the target audience. A host of engagement activities to connect visitors with exhibitors and other participants have been planned to pack exceptional value for those visiting the exhibition.
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“Our company is on the right path” In an interview with Huned Contractor, Universal Axis Lifting Solutions’ Vice President Appasaheb Bhosale elaborates about the company’s entry into the material handling systems’ segment
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stablished in the year 2015, Universal Axis Lifting Solutions Private Limited is engaged in the area of manufacturing, trading and services with a broad range of material hoists, construction lifts, pinion elevators, material handling equipment and electric hoists. It is an associate company of Universal Construction Machinery and Equipment Limited that was established by Dadasaheb More in 1974, which, over the years, has been revolutionizing the construction machinery sector with the development of new and efficient technologies. Excerpts from the interview:
Appasaheb Bhosale - Vice President Universal Engineering
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Q. Could you provide an overview of the company’s history, infrastructure and products? Pune-based Universal Construction Machinery and Equipment Ltd. (UCME) has three world-class manufacturing plants, two near Pune and one at Rudrapur in Uttaranchal. The company offers products in concreting solutions, material handling solutions and compacting solutions, amongst others. Through its R&D center in Pune, UCME has been serving customers across the world with localised solutions and products. In India
the company has 75 offices and exports its products to more than 40 countries, especially in the Middle East and Africa. We have been at the forefront of conceptualizing, designing and producing equipments and import substitutes. Our concrete mixers and batching plants command a market share of 80% in most parts of India. Also, most of our products have a good market in the Middle East, African and SAARC countries. The company has set up a robotics manufacturing facility at their Pune plant, which is the first-of-its-kind for such products in India. Robotic manufacturing process provides the highest accuracy and strong and foolproof welding connections. Our highly qualified and experienced staff from the design department customizes the product as per site conditions using the latest design models and analysis software. Q. Has the company forayed into material handling systems? Could you provide details of the products? In view of providing customer-centric services, Universal Group has introduced man and material handling products under a new company called Universal’s Axis Lifting Solu-
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single and twin masts, which goes up to more than 300 metres above the ground to 150 metres below the ground in shafts. The hoists have variable speed from 8 metres per minute to a high speed of 90 metres per minute and can be installed on inclined and profile structured surfaces such as cooling tower, chimneys, etc. The safety device of the elevator is manufactured by us and is CE-certified. The elevator follows the European as well as Indian safety norms. Our products are being used in different sectors such as building construction, steel and cement plants, thermal power plants, mines, communication towers, etc. Q. What prompted the company to enter into this sector? Our study of the market showed that there was a huge demand for material handling products and therefore we decided to capitalize on it by using our available infrastructure.
tions Private Limited. This company will offer a wide range of vertical material handling solutions. The products are grouped in various categories based on application, capacity, height, etc. The product range covered will be more than 15 models of rack and pinion passenger material hoist, mast climbing works platform, wire rope suspended platforms, see-saw lift, multi-hoist, tower hoist, builder hoist, mini crane, tower crane, multipurpose material hoist, etc. The core strength of this company is that it can offer customized solutions for specific site requirement. We have now introduced the Speedo series of rack and pinion hoist. The hoists are CE-certified safety devices with five levels safety mechanism that ensure safe operation. They are available in 2.5, 2, 1.5, 1 ton capacity as well as in 800 kg and 400 kg capacity in
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Q. What kind of projections does the company have for growth in the material handling sector? The market size for the man and material handling products across the building construction industry is estimated to be around Rs 1,500 crore in India. This demand is correlated with growth in the infrastructure sector. India still needs to develop it in a big way and therefore there is substantial scope for growth in terms of segments like roads, steel, coal, cement, power, etc. Taking this into account, we can say that our company is on the right path with an assured growth curve. Q. What kind of R&D did the company undertake before setting up this line of products? Our backbone has been our strong R&D and a team of more than 500 engineers. We undertook a study of the market for material handling products and then decided to enter the fray after considering our facilities and experience of producing machines for extreme conditions. Q. What are the company’s expansion plans for this particular segment? We aim to provide complete man and material handling solutions to all kinds of sectors and industries, whether small or large. We will also expand our network to include Tier II and Tier III cities pan-India.
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Staying ahead of the curve ATS Conveyors India is a case study in how providing the most updated and world-class conveyor and material handling systems to OEMs is necessary to post continuous growth over the years, reports Huned Contractor
Mr. Dayanand Dalvi, Joint Managing Director and CEO, ATS Conveyors India
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n a consistently expanding economy driven by increasing industrialisation, diversifaction and change are the two parameters that can keep a company in the lead. This is a philosophy that Pune-based ATS Conveyors India understands only too well. For example, recognising the need for updated conveyance and material handling systems in the automotive sector, ATS Conveyors has focused on introducing modern systems that can help OEMs save on cost, time and effort while making the production channels smoother. “The recently launched JEEP vehicle is the outcome of a successful system modification and upgradation job done by us. The number of cars per hour increased with the introduction of the new platform for vehicles that are produced at the Fiat Tata JV plant at Ranjangaon. We installed state-of-the-art mechanical and electrical systems in a very short time of block closers and the system was put into operation at the end of shutdowns so that there was no loss of production hours,” informs Dayanand Dalvi, Joint Managing Director and CEO, ATS Conveyors India. In fact, the skillet conveyer system with wooden platforms using non-contact power is the first of its kind installation in India. “Besides, we also carried out the modification of
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the existing overhead power and free conveyors for the car as well as the door assembly. The plant now has an automatically operating EMS to pick the vehicles from running conveyors. It showcases the PLC automation expertise of the ATS Conveyors India’s team,” Dalvi informs. To cite another example, the company upgraded the truck assembly lines at the Daimler India Commercial Vehicles’ (DICV) plant at Chennai, replacing the earlier low JPH manual lines for dropping the assembled cabins with EMS solutions. “The project execution was made more complex due to the possibility of working only for a few hours at night but we executed the project successfully,” Dalvi says. In addition, the company also upgraded the paint shop systems at Fiat and DICV using an inverted PRB system replete with tracking of hangers using radio frequency identification (RFID) methods. It is this constant effort at providing clients with global conveyance and material handling technologies that has spurred the company’s growth, which now functions from a worldclass manufacturing setup at Chakan to provide extra strength to the company’s operations
in the country. While its earlier unit at Bhosari was spread across about 1,600 sq metres, the new production base covers 4,000 sq metres. “Apart from our work in the automotive sector, the facility has been structured to also cater to orders from the logistics and cement industry,” Dalvi informs. Designers and manufacturers of floor-mounted conveyors, personnel belt conveyors, overhead conveyors, electric monorail systems, tubular monorail systems and aluminium monorail tracks, the solutions offered by ATS Conveyors have applications in areas like body shop, engine assembly and handling, chassis assembly including inversion, paint shop, axle assembly and handling, seat assembly, component handling, cabin handling, and slat conveyors for complete vehicle assembly. One of the the latest in its series of products has been the automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) which manages the sequencing, scheduling, storage and retrieval of the components as per variable demands at any instant of time. It was the first-mover advantage that gave ATS Conveyors India its winning streak. Set up in 2006 as a 100% subsidiary of ATS Group of France and Hero Foerdertechnik of Germany, the company brought to Indian shores its specialisation in providing solutions for material flow control. Some of the major orders that the company bagged in its first few years of operations included setting up an ASRS for Mahindra, inter-shop conveyors for Mahindra & Mahindra’s Chakan plant, chasis inversion for Tata Motors, conveyor systems for Nano’s car seat assembly, engine assembly conveyors for
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Tata Motors in Uttaranchal, engine testing floor conveyors for Piaggio, etc. Within four years, up to 40% of its revenue was derived from automobile companies, some of its major clients being Tata Motors, Mercedes Benz, Mahindra, Piaggio, Ashok Leyland, JCB, etc. And with the growth curve becoming sharper, there was felt a need to move into a much bigger facility, one that has a state-ofthe-art design centre for mechanical designing with 3D workstations for modeling and analysis as well as PLC and control programming facilities for reputed brands such as Siemens, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, etc. Elaborates Dalvi: “The new manufacturing facility is completely integrated with sufficient raw material storage space and segregation for cutting and fabrication with precision fixtures, a very good paint shop with surface cleaning unit, an in-house facility for machining of various conveyor components, a clean assembly area backed by testing and trials zones, and a quality control room with inspection facilities. The electrical control panel building area is an enclosed separate zone to provide cleaner and duct-free environment for sensitive electronic components. Besides the smooth operation and process flow for the entire manufacturing cycle, effective and easy handling facilities covering all the corners of the plant along with safety awareness initiatives are the major aspects of the new plant. All this is to ensure quality, ergonomics as well health and safety.” The move has also brought the company
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closer to its existing and potential customers, including Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen, Mahindra & Mahindra, etc. “It has certainly eased project execution,” Dalvi says. Guided in its overall operations by ATS Group’s CEO, Yves Rieffel, the Indian subsidiary has been growing at 1520% YOY and, as Dalvi claims, it has financially become the most stable organisation in the material handling industry in India. “Our upgraded facility has also helped us foray into the cement sector and we have installed AFS systems for leading cement companies like ACC, Ambuja Cement, Zuari Cement, and others,” Dalvi adds. According to Dalvi, what has given ATS Conveyors India its pace of growth is its easy and quick access to European technology that is customised for its clients here. “Whether it is about adapting future technologies such as in-plant wireless communication, state-of-theart SCADA system implementation, RFID and related technologies, MES connectivity, etc., the ATS automation team is geared for implementing the systems with ease and reliability. Moreover, the company has successfully implemented complex automation and PLC programming for automotive industries in Europe, the experiential benefits of which can be passed on to the Indian companies,” he informs. The company is now ready to cater to the most complex conveyor systems that may be required by the Indian industry. “Our knowhow, long run functionality and high-end technology will go a long way in supporting our Indian customers for finding the most suitable automated solutions for material movement,” Dalvi says, adding, “The scope is definitely increasing because our clients too are expanding their production facilities as also for the fact that a lot of greenfield projects are being started in India. However, this is not a numbers game since conveyor systems are not offthe-shelf products. There are long gestation periods during which the designing takes
place according to the specific needs of the client and this is a critical phase that cannot be rushed. Therefore there can be long time lags between the approval of an order and its installation.” Speaking of how it is critical to be ahead of the curve, Dalvi says that the current focus is on Industry 4.0 and ATS Conveyors India is prepared to provide the latest solutions matching such new requirements. “Providing PLC-based automation with Industry 4.0 backbone or making systems which can easily be upgraded to that level is another task that our automation team has done while executing various projects.” Meanwhile, successful diversification in the area of logistics other than automotive is helping the company to cater to this rapidly growing sector as well. One of the ongoing orders is the execution of a greenfield project for the new plants of Asian Paints at Mysore and Vizag. “In response to the quality needs of the market, ATS Conveyors India has now introduced new laser cutting and bending machines at our Chakan facility. This is to match the changes in the way mechanical systems are designed,” Dalvi says. As said, change is the only constant.
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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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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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Rotary Indexing Tables, TR Series
TNC 640 – 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 turning—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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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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Mechelonic : Dedicated to innovation & excellence
M “We introduce machines yielding high productivity at low power consumption.� Mr. Gabin Kattukaran, Director, Mechelonic Engineers Pvt. Ltd
3 Phase DC spot welding machine (Coach Building)
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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
Rail flash butt welding machine
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.
For more information Web: www.mechelonic.in
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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
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throughout the event. Truly lightweight, robust and vandalproof, 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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The NATION wants (and needs) to know the truth
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wo reports authored by CAG, a government body, in 2010 on 2G Spectrum Allocation and 2012 on Captive Coal Block Allocations had rocked the nation by hypothetical projections of notional loss of Rs. 1.75 lakh crore and 1.86 lakh crore respectively. Both because of the burning national issues and have had a direct impact on the national economy as they pertained to Infrastructure sectors requiring Lakhs of Crores of Investments from public, private and foreign investments. The sectors on which these 2 reports had an impact were Telecom, Power, Steel, Cement, Aluminum etc. But naturally, a vibrant economy required funding from Banks, and Indian Banks had consciously taken significant exposure in many companies that were operating in these core infrastructure sectors, many of which are now in the stressed assets and NPA list of RBI. The aftermath of both CAG Reports, 2G spectrum and Captive Coal Block allocations, followed a similar pattern. Even before they got tabled in the parliament, they were flashed in the national media headlines consuming reams of newsprint and bulk hours of TV news airtime. The Parliament of Worlds Largest Democracy came to a halt due to frequent disruptions as MP’s from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha not only debated but fought. The exact number of hours of Indian Parliament that got wasted would be recorded in the proceedings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Soonafter, a frenzy of letters seeking probe surfaced leading to Public Interest Litigations filed in Honorable Supreme Court of India. Parallelly the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) went on a Sherlock Holmes mode, perhaps without even having an in-depth understanding of these critical sectors. Every Preliminary Examination file opened by CBI again lead to hulla-bulla in the media, and strangely every step of these “Investigations of Great National Interest” were recklessly appearing in newspaper headlines quoting “Sources” or “People in the Know”. Another procedural CBI Manual step brought Enforcement Directorate in the already crowded
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arena. Reputations tarnished, Businesses and their economic activity mauled, ended up in a tsunami routing millions of jobs and lives germinating the first seeds of the Rs. 10 Lakh Crore NPA Chest glaring at the face of Indian Banking System. Today Share Prices and Market Capitalizations of some market movers plummeted to levels as low as 2-4% of their highest levels, eroding wealth of public and institutional shareholders. Even before the merits of each case of 2G Spectrum and Captive Coal Block allocation could come up, every allottee was painted black as a Conspirator of a “Scam”, blatantly overlooking the fact that these economic policies were not only Enacted by the Parliament of India, but followed by 6 successive democratically elected governments which included the UPA, NDA as well as the Third Front. Proceedings of every hearing at Supreme Court started covering TV News screens within minutes, leading to sensational news articles in every possible website and newspaper the next day. In 2012, CBI investigations started culminating in charge sheets, leading to the judicial trials of some of the once-best known names of politics, governance and business. A dozen of them ending up spending 10 months at Tihar. 7 years after the CAG Report and 5 ½ years after the Trials commenced, a Supreme Court appointed judge acquitted all 17 accused from the 2G Spectrum trial for want of evidence. Not even a shred of paper from the 7 trunk loads of chargesheet annexures were “admissible as evidence” by the learned Judge Shri O.P. Saini. Within minutes of the judgment, opinions from ruling party ministers and opposition leaders started questioning or claiming victory. Current Ministers openly taking stances against the judgment, as former Ministers reiterated their 5-year-old Zero-loss theories. India’s topmost Investigators were rapped on the knuckles yet again to be slammed in a way similiar to the infamous Arushi Murder Case where the teenagers highly-educated and well respected parents spent many years in Jail accused of their only daughters murder, but acquitted years later
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by a High Court as CBI could not provide evidence to support their investigation in the murder mystery. A few days before the Judgment Day, the IAS Association that represents apex Civil Servants of India – both serving and retired – went beserk on social media when one of their own H.C. Gupta (former Coal Secretary) was convicted in a case by the court of Judge Bharat Parashar. Interestingly, even the Judge while sentencing the septagerian H.C. Gupta emphatically noted that the retired bureaucrat was honest and there was no allegation or evidence of him accepting any bribe or favor from the accused allottee. Then why was HC Gupta sentenced in the third case filed under the captive coal block allocation? The 2G verdict that came a decade after the allocations of 2007 leaves a Rs. 1.75 Lakh Crore question-mark on the abilities and capabilities of India’s National Auditor CAG and National Investigator CBI, calling for an independent qualified auditor to calculate the real cost to the national exchequer as well as the national economy. Similarly, a similar “Real Cost to National Exchequer” and “Real Loss to National Exchequer” due to the
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aftermath of CAG Reports is the crying need of the hour. More importantly, when 2 CBI Directors who served, when the heat of the 2G and Coal cases were burning the nations economic backbone without any smoke and fire, have been “reported” of corrupt practices for influencing the probe to save the accused. The Burning Question Needs an Immediate Answer as its still not too late to salvage the once prosperous carpet-bombed Tatters of the Victims of the Notional Rs. 1.86 Lakh Crore Coal Scam, which continues to drill India’s economy hollow. Its not only the national exchequer which has made Real Losses and borne the brunt of “CAG’s notional models”, the Real Cost has also been paid by families and employees of those who were paraded in and out of CBI office and Patiala House Court as “Accused” and “Beneficiaries” or “Co-Conspirators” of Scam that never was a Scam. The Coal Trials have already seen 5 causalities already, and a few may be prone to “life-endangering times” needing Intensive Care for nurturing their physical, mental and emotional health. As high-decibel TV News Debates burn the pixels of LED Screens in harsh surround sounds,
The Nation Wants (and Needs) To Know whether the public funds collected from genuine taxpayers have ended up being flushed down the drain on the witch-hunt of inventing theories and models – notional and hypothetical – by CAG and CBI, and the subsequent Trials leading to Economic Disasters hole name is NPA –a Rs. 10 Lakh Crore drilled deep in Indian Banking System. Most importantly, when most of the coal blocks were approved for allocation by none other than the former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is best-described as (i) The most-honest Political Figure of UPA regime and 2) the architect of the economic liberalization blueprint of 1992, i.e. an year before the captive coal block allocation policy was enacted to attract investments in India’s Infrastructure creation. And Harish Chandra Gupta, who stands accused in as many as 9 cases of captive coal block allocations, is the same man whose honesty has been openly vouched for some of the best known serving IAS Officers of India.
Opinion By: Mr. Deepak Mehra, Stock Analyst and Financial Expert
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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.
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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 launches a versatile solution for ROBOTIC WELDING Robotic welding is rapidly gaining ground in the welding industry. It imposes increasing demands on welding devices, particularly with respect to usability but also for welding quality and productivity. Kemppi is responding to this challenge by introducing the A7 MIG Welder solution, designed specifically for robotic welding.
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he solution combines special MIG/MAG welding devices, application software, and welding programs in a system that is compatible with all welding robots and very fast and easy to implement. The welding programs have been optimized for automated welding, and the Wise application software maximizes your productivity, increasing the number of welding applications that are now available for automation. The system comes with the Touch Sense Ignition function, which takes the features related to the arc-ignition stage to a completely new level. In addition, the new Web-based interface enables easy management of welding.
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A7 MIG Power Source 450 A7 MIG Power Source 350 A7 MIG Wire Feeder 25 Euro A7 MIG Wire Feeder 25 PowerPin A7 Cooler, water cooling unit (including a flow sensor) A7 MIG Gun 500-g (gas-cooled) A7 MIG Gun 500-w (water-cooled) Gun cleaning station Brackets for the robot, wire liners, and other accessories
Welding programs optimized for automation In comparison to manual welding, the travel speed is generally faster in automated welding. High travel speed makes it more difficult to focus the arc, and it increases the risk of undercutting. That is why the best result is achieved by using a shorter arc than in manual welding. In the welding programs designed for the A7 MIG Welder, the parameters affecting arc length, for instance, are optimized for travel speeds of 500 mm/minute and higher. The A7 MIG Welder welding programs cover
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all of the most common combinations of filler materials and shielding gases used for welding steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, and the number of options is continuously growing. In addition, customized welding programs are available for your specific applications by special order.
Stability and high speed with Wise application software Maximum productivity is usually the main objective in robotic welding, and Kemppi offers special Wise processes and functions to address this need. Thanks to the A7 MIG Welder solution, all the Wise applications familiar from Kemppi’s FastMig manual welding devices are now available in robotic welding too. WiseFusion constantly keeps the arc optimally narrow and short during spray-arc and pulse welding, which results in deep penetration. In addition, the stable arc achieved by via WiseFusion functionality enables extremely high travel speeds, up to 2,000 mm/min. WisePenetration keeps the welding current stable no matter the stickout length. The penetration remains unchanged even if the stick-out length is increased. This
feature can be utilized for robotic welding in such cases as when the stick-out length needs to be increased to handle hard-to-reach grooves and welding in tight spaces. The WiseRoot+ welding process enables introducing various special applications in robotic MIG/MAG welding. For instance, WiseRoot+ enables using robotic MIG/MAG welding in many situations that would normally require a TIG process, such as work with demanding root passes. Thanks to this process, these can now be welded from one side without backing. In comparison to TIG welding, productivity is multiplied. In addition, WiseRoot+ enables, for instance, welding a square groove with a single bead without backing on plates up to 4 mm thick. The heat transmitted to the weld pool remains low, so the process can be used for welding in any position. When traditional MIG/MAG welding is used for vertical joints, the direction is often vertical-up, to avoid the risk of defects. WiseRoot+ enables using vertical-down for vertical welds without the risk of such defects: the arc will always remain on top of a controlled weld pool. This technology offers considerable time savings. The WiseThin+ welding process brings higher quality and productivity to welding of thin sheets. Heat input to the process is lower than in traditional short-arc MIG/MAG welding. This significantly decreases the number of deformations. In addition, the amount of spatter is much smaller, and, thanks to the lower heat input, spatter will not stick to the work piece as easily.
Touch Sense Ignition, for a guaranteed soft and clean start In many robotic welding solutions for industrial thin-sheet applications, spatter is not allowed at all. For instance, in catalyzer production, spatter automatically leads to rejection of
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the product. In addition, high welding speed requires rapid stabilization of the arc after the initial stage. Welding processes and functions that control spatter have been on the market for years already, but even if no spatter is generated during the actual welding, it can, still appear in the initial stage. With the launch of the A7 MIG Welder solution, Kemppi unveils the new Touch Sense Ignition, which smoothens the initial stage of welding and decreases the amount of spatter generated at this point (see Figure 1). This reduces the need for post-welding finishing and results in less wastage. Further benefits include a lower number of wire feed errors and less interruptions to work, because the amount of spatter sticking to the contact tip is decreased. The smoother initial stage achieved with the Touch Sense Ignition function ensures rapid stabilization of the arc, and it produces high-quality welds right from the start. The function can be enabled and disabled with any welding program.
Centralized control of the system via the Web user interface To ensure efficient robotic welding with a high-quality result, an easy way of monitoring and controlling welding and the device settings is needed. To meet this need, Kemppi has
Figure 1. Start of welding using the Touch Sense Ignition on the left, and traditional starting on the right.
designed a new browser-based interface for the A7 MIG Welder solution that can be used with all common Web browsers. The most important welding parameters, such as the current, voltage, welding power, gas flow, wire feed speed, and system status, can be monitored via the interface in real time. It enables detecting problems, such as use of incorrect welding parameters, errors in system operation, or shielding gas supply problems, from your computer screen and addressing them without delay. Gas test, compressed air test and wire inch functions can also be performed via the Web user interface. Management of memory
channels or welding programs, along with related settings, is very fast and easy. In addition, the Web user interface has a logbook view showing weld information, errors, and changes made to system settings. All 199 memory channels and the welding programs and settings stored in them can be managed via the same remote control point (see Figure 2). This saves a considerable amount of time and facilitates getting an overview of larger entities than management from individual power sources or robot control systems allows. The person monitoring the welding work can control entire welding projects from one computer.
Summary Kemppi’s A7 MIG Welder is a versatile solution for robotic MIG/MAG welding. In the design of the devices, particular attention has been paid to usability and features that increase the quality and productivity of welding. Welding programs optimized for automation, the Wise application software, and the excellent usability offered by the Web user interface of the A7 MIG Welder take robotic welding to a completely new level, making features of the future available today.
Author: Antti Kahri, Welding Engineer, Kemppi Oy
Figure 2. Managing memory channels via the Web user interface.
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Renishaw partners with Advanced Digital Technology Foundation
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lobal engineering and healthcare technology company, Renishaw, has become a gold sponsor of North American based head and neck reconstruction organisation, Advanced Digital Technology (ADT) Foundation. As a result of this participation, Renishaw can share its knowledge and expertise in digital technology with industry clinicians and scientists. ADT Foundation is a volunteer-run organisation that was created to enhance the use of digital technologies in reconstruction of the head and neck.To do this, it brings together clinicians, clinical scientists and pure scientists.These expertsshare knowledge, findings and ideas at conferences, workshops and symposia. The aim of ADT Foundation is to identify new digital technologies that can transform this area of healthcare and is the only organisation that is dedicated to this specific application. Renishaw has been developing its expertise in usingadditive manufacturing to produce patient-specific titanium craniomaxillofacial (CMF) implants. These implants are produced from digital designs based on data from CT scans. Additionally, the implantation procedure can run more smoothly as the implants are specifically tailored to the patient. Through this sponsorship Renishaw canencourage industry collaboration and advancements by attending ADT Foundation events and speaking aboutits technologies, showcasingits products and running workshops. “Reconstruction is a life changing procedure for cancer patients with head and neck tumours,” explained Ed Littlewood, Marketing Manager of Renishaw’s Medical and Dental Products Division. “The procedure aims to improve cosmetic and functional deficits that can otherwise lead to psychological, physical and occupational disabilities. “With the introduction of pioneering digital
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technology and the communication and education support around the industry, clinicians will be able to avoid these detrimental consequences in patients.” “Renishaw is a pioneer in the development of additive manufacturing and its applications,” explained Dr Dominic Eggbeer, Head of Surgical and Prosthetic Design at PDR and Treasurer of the ADT Foundation. “The company’s unique perspective as a global engineering company can give clinicians and other healthcare professionals the latest insight of a leading additive manufacturing expert. “Ultimately this couldenable surgeons to treat more patients and save costs due to reduced surgery time and number of surgeries per patient.Patients will also benefit as they may only require one operation and their recovery time is likely to be reduced due to the accurate fit of the implant.” Renishaw is a world-leading engineering company with expertise in additive manufacturing for the healthcare sector. It partners with many industry bodies, charities and organisations to further the use of innovative products in healthcare, to improve procedure times and patient outcomes
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SKF uses modern technologies to improve rotating equipment performance A new server-less and micro-service based system, built on Amazon Web Services will give SKF the scalability needed to future-proof its IoT, and asset management initiatives
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KF is expanding and simplifying its software as a service offering to help its customers and SKF service partners by focusing on increasing performance and productivity, while reducing the time spent working to identify complex equipment faults. Through the new Enlight Centre software platform, SKF will be able to detect equipment faults and provide actionable information to the customer’s maintenance team or directly to SKF’s service network to drive the most appropriate actions for increasing rotating equipment performance. SKF delivers knowledge as a service through the Enlight Centre platform and its global Remote Diagnostic Services organisation. This cloud based platform will simplify SKF’s ability to connect more deeply with its customers at their point of need. By moving to the Amazon Web Services platform, SKF will concentrate on delivering insights, actionable information and a comprehensive support for products and services on a global scale. The new Enlight Centre version includes Action Tracking and Reporting to give customers a clear picture of the asset conditions through purpose built dashboards. With this new platform, remote service engineers will register asset conditions in a way that will help customers understand which equipment in their fleet needs their prioritised attention. SKF simplifies the maintenance of rotating equipment by providing remote diagnostic services through a global network of providers who can use Enlight Centre to document severity, add notes and set asset statuses. It will also show the customer an asset history, which helps to ensure that all concerned with the performance of rotating equipment, including both operations and maintenance
teams, work harmoniously to reduce cost and optimise asset performance. Initially, the new Enlight Centre release will be targeted at SKF service engineers working in all segments plus chief engineers working in the maritime sector. Other groups of users will be invited to the platform in the near future, and all will eventually be connected to this platform to receive an exceptional user experience.
About SKF SKF is a leading global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems, and services which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering consulting and training. SKF is represented in more than 130 countries and has around 17,000 distributor locations worldwide. Annual sales in 2016 were SEK 72 787 million and the number of employees was 44 868.
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Fastest Bearing Finish in the World Thielenhaus Microfinish has introduced a new high-performance machine for the finest processing of the inner and outer rings of one and two rowed ball bearings and roller bearings and wave-like special types
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hielenhaus Microfinish has introduced a new high-performance machine for the finest processing of the inner and outer rings of one and two rowed ball bearings and roller bearings and wave-like special types. The KM 90evo, which has been designed both for quantity production as well as flexible pro-duction in small and medium scale production, is a further development of KM 90, a longstanding proven anti-friction bearing processing solution from the market-leading manufacturer. All of the new technologies from direct drive are available for the new oscillation unit through to double oscillation HyperFin-ish with overlapping high frequency oscillation and a small stroke. The com-plete tooling process of the previous model can also be used for the new ma-chine. Due to the extremely short auxiliary process time of 0.9 seconds, the KM 90 evo is currently able to achieve the quickest roller bearings finish processing in the world. The floor to
With the KM 90 evo, Thielenhaus Microfinish has brought a high performance machine onto the market, which can be used with distinctively quick cycle and set up times, both for economic mass production of ball bearing rings, as well as for flexible production on a small and medium scale.
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floor time can be a sensational 3.5 seconds under the conditions of a direct link with an upstream grinding machine, for example, a deep groove ball bearing of an outer and inner ring Type 625. Furthermore the changeover time between two good parts can be reduced to less than 20 minutes. The new fast runner for mass production can even be flexibly con-verted from radial to axial bearing rings and from ball bearing to roller bearing processing. With the optionally available HyperFinish technology 2.0, up to 30% shorter cycle times can be achieved by overlapping the main oscillation with an addi-tional high frequency oscillation. Thanks to the increased productivity, you will be able to do without additional machining stations and/or machines, resulting in operational cost savings. Due to the reduced oscillation angle, quality and shape parameters are also improved so that optimal dimensional accuracy can be achieved, particularly with 4 point bearing rings, for example. The direct drive radial oscillation for ball bearing rings makes it possible to ad-just the oscillation and approach angle, as well as oscillation frequency and stroke using the program. With the changeable direct drive for linear oscillation for roller bearing rings, the adjustment of the linear stroke can also be record-ed in the program. This also applies for the X-Z track position. The menu and image-driven programming with automatic program generation and calculation of the process parameter speed and stone grinding pressure from known indicators of cutting speed in m/min and specific
Due to its extremely short auxiliary process time of 0.9 seconds, the KM 90 evo (here: a view of the working area) is currently able to achieve the quick-est roller bearings finish processing in the world.
grinding pres-sure in N/mm² makes for easier handling of the machine. Menu-driven set up is also optionally offered. An innovative compensation for wear on the work-piece driver makes it possible to use reground drivers and significantly reduc-es tooling costs. The option of time recording for setbacks even with the KM 90 evo, demon-strates that Thielenhaus has developed in the direction of Industry 4.0. The machine comes with an integrated control cabinet in the extraordinarily com-pact dimensions of 2,063 x 1,026 mm so that it can even fit in spatially limited production chains.
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Concept Laser Lays the Foundation for Additive Manufacturing of tomorrow With today’s groundbreaking, GE and Concept Laser lay the foundation for a new facility in Lichtenfels, Germany
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n the future, the 3D Campus will unite research and development along with production, service, and logistics. The new offices should be ready for move-in early 2019, and around 40,000 square meters will provide room for about 500 employees. The future machine production capacity will be four times higher than today. This will make Concept Laser’s Lichtenfels facility a global GE center for the production of 3D metal printing machines. About 105 million euros will be invested into the location. The 3D Campus will accommodate the strong growth of Concept Laser in recent years and make room for further expansions. Ilse Aigner, Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy, and Technology came to Lichtenfels for the celebrations: “The investment made by GE and Concept Laser is
a clear statement of confidence in the location. It secures jobs and provides a vital boost to growth in the region. The 3D Campus will create a center for 3D metal printing that offers real added value for the whole of Bavaria. 3D printing is becoming more prevalent in almost all sectors because it allows lighter, more variable and more stable components to be produced using fewer resources. Additive Manufacturing therefore has an important role to play for Bavaria as a forward-looking industrial location.” “I am pleased to take the next step in our growth strategy with today’s groundbreaking. We are not only laying the foundation for a new facility, but also creating skilled jobs in the region. Lichtenfels will become a global beacon for industrial 3D printing as the new GE center,” says Frank Herzog, founder
Frank Herzog, Founder and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Concept Laser GmbH:” I am pleased to take the next step in our growth strategy with today’s groundbreaking. We are not only laying the foundation for a new facility, but also creating skilled jobs in the region. Lichtenfels will become a global beacon for industrial 3D printing as the new GE center.”
The 3D Campus will unite research and development along with production, service, and logistics. Around 40,000 square meters will provide room for about 500 employees. The future machine production capacity will be for times higher than today. The 105 million euros investment will make Concept Laser’s Lichtenfels facility a global GE center for the production of 3D metal printing machines.
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Official groundbreaking ceremony for the new 3D Campus of Concept Laser at the new location in Lichtenfels: Andreas Hügerich (Mayor of city of Lichtenfels), Dr. Wolfgang Dierker (National Executive GE Germany & Austria / Government Affairs & Policy Leader), Emmi Zeulner (Member of the Bundestag), Frank Herzog (Founder and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Concept Laser GmbH), Ilse Aigner (Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy, and Technology), Siegfried Schmelze (Schmelzle + Partner MBB Architekten BD), Christian Meißner (District Cief Executive of Lichtenfels), Peter Gärtner (Schmelzle + Partner MBB Architekten BD) (v.l.n.r.) (from left to right)
Ilse Aigner, Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy, and Technology: ”The investment made by GE and Concept Laser is a clear statement of confidence in the location. It secures jobs and provides a vital boost to growth in the region. The 3D Campus will create a center for 3D metal printing that offers real added value for the whole of Bavaria. 3D printing is becoming more prevalent in almost all sectors because it allows lighter, more variable and more stable components to be produced using fewer resources. Additive Manufacturing therefore has an important role to play for Bavaria as a forward-looking industrial location.“
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and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Concept Laser GmbH. “Today is a good day for Lichtenfels and the region. I would like to thank everyone involved for making this advancement possible.” Three-thousand-eight-hundred truck loads of cement will be laid in the 3D Campus. Add to that 3,600 tons of steel, which corresponds to a weight of 6.5 fully loaded A380 Airbus aircraft. The posts required for the building add up to a total length of 5.9 kilometers. The location for the 3D Campus in the new Seubelsdorf/Lichtenfels industrial park combines ideal characteristics, such as having a great location and connections. The outstanding growth of Concept Laser in recent years is reflected in the currently fragmented office situation – and the current facilities Lichtenfels/Schney location cannot be expanded any further. Additive manufacturing (also called 3D printing) involves taking digital designs from computer aided design (CAD) software, and building them on an additive machine, layer by layer from metal powder. Additive compo-
nents are typically lighter, more durable and more efficient than traditional casting and forged parts because they can be made as one piece, requiring less welds, joints and assembly. Because additive parts are essentially “grown” from the ground up, they generate far less waste material. Freed of traditional manufacturing restrictions, additive manufacturing dramatically expands the design possibilities for engineers. Additive manufacturing is a transformative technology – part of the new world of advanced manufacturing. Combined with an entirely new approach to industrial design, additive can help transform businesses by improving their products, manufacturing operations and opening up entirely new business models.
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Total launches ‘Hi-Perf’ for the Motor Cycle Oil segment The automotive lubricant will cater to the growing two-wheeler industry
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otal, a leading international Oil and Gas Company has launched in India a new range of automotive lubricant called ‘Total Hi-Perf’ for the motor cycle oil segment. Total’s widespread expertise in moto racing has resulted in a range of lubricants designed for complete protection and ultimate performance for all types of two-wheeled engines as well as a smoother ride, which is comfortable and cooler. Franco Morbidelli was crowned World Champion using TOTAL HI-PERF in the Moto2 category in 2017. Total Hi-Perf protects the engine against events like sudden application of brake, frequent changes in gears, heavy usage of clutch and many other such occasions that a biker comes across while riding thereby helping the engine to operate smoothly at optimum performance Dilip Vaswani, Chairman & Managing Director, Total Oil India Pvt. Ltd said, “With an increasing demand for greater mobility along with rising disposable income, there is significant growth opportunity for two wheeler segment in India, which has recently surpassed even that of China. At Total, we believe that innovation and sustainability are the pivotal drivers of growth in this segment and our products and offerings stand true to this. We see tremendous potential in India and are here to make a lasting impression, through our array
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of product offerings and solutions.” The lubricants division has pan India network of over 31 depots, 297 distributors and over 40000 dealers. Total has always ensured that the offerings include technologically advanced high performing products and services. Karoly Repas, Senior Vice President – Sales, Marketing and Technical of Total Oil India Pvt Ltd’s lubricant division commented, “We have witnessed a trend recently that customers who previously owned a car are also buying two-wheelers to escape traffic and commute short distances. However, prevailing traffic and road conditions, take away from a comfortable ride experience. Riders have no control over sudden and unavoidable jerks and brakes that a bike goes through, which in turn, compromises the bike’s engine quality and life. Total Hi-Perf, our newest range of high performing motorcycle engine oil is fully equipped to meet these everyday challenges and provide a joyful riding experience by
shielding the bike’s engine from daily wear and tear thereby increasing engine life, amplifying fuel efficiency and keeping the engine clean.” Total has also initiated an extensive marketing campaign around the launch of Hi-Perf to engage multiple target groups. The campaign successfully targeted 40k+ garages, 80k+ mechanics and 13k+ retailers through a nationwide campaign, using new-age technology tools like Virtual Reality (VR). The TV campaign consists of a fully gamified TVC, conceptualized with an objective to highlight the grievances of an everyday biker and how ‘Total Hi-Perf’ addresses his problems, delivers optimum performance and provides ease and comfort to enhance his ride experience. On the digital front, Total has collaborated with Power Drift and some popular moto-vloggers in the country to create a video series called Hi-Perf Ride for Legends, which will be amplified extensively on one of India’s leading OTT platform – ‘Voot’.
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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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Flir Thermal Imaging Cameras help Mühldorf County Fire Departments Deliver First-Class Firefighting Services.
Thermal imaging cameras (TIC) for firefighters used to be bulky, expensive and generally unreachable for small voluntary fire departments, of which the German state of Bavaria has so many. Fortunately, with the latest developments in thermal imaging technology, TICs like FLIR’s K50 camera, have become extremely attractive and affordable, even for small fire brigades. The fire department of the German city of Mühldorf has recently discovered the many benefits of FLIR’s firefighting camera. The FLIR K50 gives clear temperature readings and the operation is very simple, just like firefighting camera should be.
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he Mühldorf county fire department is a modern and professional team that takes the protection and security of its citizens very seriously. With an average of 3500 interventions per year, the several Mühldorf fire teams are responsible for a primary sector of 107,800 inhabitants, including Mühldorf county, as well as several adjacent communities.
AFFORDABLE THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS “Until recently, small firefighting teams like ours could not afford a thermal imaging camera,” comments District Fire Inspector Harald Lechertshuber. “However, today’s thermal imaging cameras like the FLIR K50 have become more affordable. Also, encouraged by funding efforts of the German state of Bavaria, we decided to invest in new thermal camera technology. We learned about thermal imaging via our distributor Leopold Siegrist GmbH. We tested several models and the FLIR K50 came out as the best. With a price level like this, a thermal imaging camera has become affordable for practically any community fire brigade.”
LOOKING FOR WOUNDED AND MISSING PERSONS Using a thermal imaging camera can be a very efficient way for firefighters to look for wounded or missing persons in places where the view is obstructed, for example in small or closed spaces or when you need to see through smoke. “A thermal imaging camera like the FLIR K50 can help us save lives,” says Harald Lechertshuber. “Only last week, we had to move out for an intervention and look at a car wreck as a result of a traffic incident. Looking at the car wreck, we were not sure whether there were one or two people inside. After being able to free one person from the wreck, we used the thermal camera and quickly discovered a second person.”
THERMAL IMAGERS TO LOOK FOR FIRES The Mühldorf county fire department also uses
“A thermal imaging camera can help us save lives,” says Harald Lechertshuber. “Only last week, we had to move out for an intervention and look at a car wreck as a result of a traffic incident. We were not sure whether there were one or two people inside, so we used the thermal camera and quickly discovered a second person.”
the FLIR K50 to look for fires that are not immediately visible for the human eye. Sometimes when a fire team is arriving at the scene, it can be difficult to see how and where the fire has developed. “For example in row houses, you cannot always see from the outside in which building the fire is present,” says Harald Lechertshuber. “With the FLIR K50, we can already see from the outside which places are hot and cold and have a perfect overview of the situation.” But also after a fire has been extinguished, a thermal imager can help assess the situation and allow firefighters to look for looming fire remains or for inadequately extinguished fires.
FLIR K50 FIREFIGHTER IR CAMERA The FLIR K50 produces thermal images of 320 x 240 pixels with a 60Hz frequency and a temperature range from 32°F to 1202°F (0°C to 650°C). The camera has five imaging modes that help speed up tactical decisions and the search for survivors. “The camera image is very stable, has a perfect resolution and the various imaging modes help us assess various situations much better,” says Harald Lechertshuber. “Next to the camera’s price level, what we also value a lot is the user-friendliness of the K50. The camera gives clear temperature
The camera has several different imaging modes that help speed up tactical decisions and the search for survivors.
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“A TIC should not be too complex, certainly not in the stressful situations we sometimes work in. In fact, the operation of the FLIR camera is much easier and simpler than I have seen from any other camera out there in the market.” Harald Lechertshuber
The FLIR K-Series can be controlled by 3 large buttons on top of the unit. Ideal for a gloved fire fighters hand.
readings and the operation is very simple, as it should be with a firefighting camera. A TIC should not be too complex, certainly not in the stressful situations we sometimes work in. In fact, the operation of the FLIR camera is much easier and simpler than I have seen from any other camera out there in the market.” “The total package of the camera is just right for a fire department like ours. I would not change a thing about it. Even in highly elevated temperatures of more than 250°C, the camera keeps on working perfectly. We currently make use of twelve thermal imaging cameras from FLIR in our county. Whenever, we need to do an intervention, we give priority to the closest available team that has a FLIR camera. This way, we are sure that our people get the best firefighting services possible.”
For more information FLIR Systems India Pvt. Ltd 1111, D Mall, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034, INDIA Tel: +91-11-4560 3555 | Fax: +91-11-4721 2006 Email: flirindia@flir.com.hk Web: www.flir.com/fire
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9 Tips from Rollon for specifying ACTUATORS for heavy duty packaging applications Actuators are useful in a range of industrial applications. Each application, though, has unique requirements of these devices. These tips will ensure you select the right actuator for heavy duty packaging.
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he task of selecting, sizing and applying linear actuators involves many variables, from stroke length and duty cycle to precision and accuracy requirements. Ultimately, matching the right actuator to the intended application requires a close look at all of the specifications involved and then, of course, working within the project’s performance, time and budget constraints. Certain manufacturing operations are more rigorous than others, with end-of-line packaging applications among the most demanding for linear actuation. Activities such as palletizing, case packing, cartoning, and lane diverting require strong and reliable motion components. Here is a look at some of the most important aspects to consider when selecting actuators for these heavy-duty packaging operations. Rollon is an international Group operating in the linear motion market in different industrial sectors such as industrial machines, packaging and logistics, medical and many others. The
Group has a strong focus on actuators and it has expanded its range of linear axes with the acquisition of Tecno Center, an Italian producer of linear actuators and components for linear motion systems for industrial automation.
1) Precision and accuracy. What level of precision, accuracy and repeatability does the application demand? In the majority of end-of-line packaging applications involving actuators, positioning repeatability to 50 μm is acceptable. Consider a SCARA robot with a vacuum end effector or other gripper sitting atop a linear actuator. The actuator is used to linearly move the robot into various positions so that the end effector can pick up cases and move them onto pallets. Motion must be repeatable, reliable and fairly precise for the robot to do its job, though pinpoint accuracy is rarely needed in this scenario. However, for tasks requiring more precise positioning, ask your actuator supplier about the
option of adding a linear encoder.
2) Load capacity. Think about the loads, moments and forces that the actuator must handle. For heavy-duty packaging applications, this will likely involve some fairly demanding dynamic load capacities. How much load can the actuator handle during high speeds and acceleration? Take a close look at the actuator’s specifications for thrust capacity, dynamic load capacity, and bending moments. Load capacity is directly related to the internal construction of an actuator. While many linear actuators look similar from the outside, some are built to handle high loads at high speeds, while others may only support light loads at high speeds. Note: Pay special attention to units when comparing actuators. Some manufacturers use SI/metric figures, while others use U.S. customary or imperial units. Be sure you are making an apples-to-apples comparison when looking at specifications data.
3) Travel length and space.
ROBOT series belt-driven actuators from Rollon are constructed to withstand the rigors of heavy-duty packaging applications. Actuators offer speeds to 5 m/s, maximum dynamic axial load capacities from 780 to 5,510 N and stroke lengths from 100 mm to 6 m.
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Determine the required stroke length as well as the volumetric envelope the system must fit into. For example, will the actuator be used to move a robot into position? If so, how far will the robot need to travel on its linear path? Or will several actuators be used to create a Cartesian gantry system to move cases around? In certain end-ofline packaging scenarios, it makes sense to build a three-axis gantry system out of heavy-duty rigid actuators to handle heavy loads rather than using a SCARA robot with a more limited payload capacity. In many cases, a gantry system may require the same or less volumetric space than a comparable SCARA robot system.
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In certain end-of-line packaging scenarios, it makes sense to build a three-axis gantry system out of heavy-duty rigid actuators to handle heavy loads rather than using a SCARA robot with a more limited payload capacity.
4) Duty cycle. Consider the applicationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motion profile, duty cycle, cycle time and dwell time in addition to lifetime requirements. Many packaging applications such as palletizing and cartoning require nearly constant motion as actuators move back and forth between different positions. Be sure to ask your actuator supplier about maintenance and lubrication schedules as well. Some actuators only need relubrication after a service life of 20,000 km, while others demand more frequent attention.
5) Operating environment. What are the working conditions the actuator and larger system will be subjected to? Will special seals or bellows be required to protect the actuatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moving parts from dust, moisture or other contaminants? Ask your supplier if these are available.
6) Spatial orientation. How will the actuator be oriented in the available space? How will loads and forces be oriented? Consider mounting options as well. Many packaging operations call for horizontal mounting, though vertical mounting is often required in multiaxis systems and for operations such as shrink-wrapping. The more information provided to your actuator supplier in the early stages of system design, the more successful your application will be. In addition, consider the linkages between actuators in multi-axis setups. Some suppliers provide fittings such as brackets and cross plates designed to rigidly connect actuators to each other, while others leave these connection tasks to the end user. Improperly
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Sturdy actuators suit end-of-line packaging tasks, but these actuators suit other applications as well, including case packing, cartooning and traversing of high loads on parallel axes.
connected systems can lead to problems with misalignment, vibration, reduced accuracy and, ultimately failure.
7) Speed and acceleration. To select the proper actuator for the packaging task, one must first know the travel speed in addition to the required acceleration and deceleration rates. Does the actuator need to quickly match the speed of a moving conveyor belt to be able to grab cartons at a certain point and then move those cartons to a pallet? Perhaps a robot needs to be moved into position for a few seconds while it completes a pick-and-place motion and then must be retracted to its original position. These are the details your actuator supplier will need to know. Some heavy-duty actuators can support high loads at speeds to 5 m/s while others are more limited in their speeds and load capacities.
8) Actuator construction. As mentioned earlier, many actuators share a similar appearance at first glance. Most are made of anodized aluminum extrusions for high strength and low weight, but this is where the similarities often end. When specifying an actuator for the heavy usage and demanding loads involved in end-of-line packaging operations, it pays to look closer. One area of interest is the guide system. Look for pre-loaded linear guides, which help improve the accuracy, repeatability and stiffness of the entire moving system. Rubber coated or plastic guide wheels may work fine at the outset, but are not nearly as long lasting or rigid as preloaded guides. Consider the bearings as well. Pre-loaded linear bearings made of machine tool grade steel go a long way toward increasing system stiffness
and accuracy. In the case of belt-driven actuators, another area to look at involves shaft and pulley construction. Look for steel pulleys for strength and longevity. Also consider how the shaft and pulley assembly is made: Assemblies that are machined from one piece of steel mean that the pulley cannot slip on the shaft, in contrast to multiple component arrangements where the pulley is press-fit tothe shaft. In addition, look for pulleys that use sturdy bolt-on flanges to guide the belt as opposed to lightweight flanges that are pressed on or formed in with the pulley. Finally, look for preloaded radial ball bearings on the pulley drive rather than plastic or bronze bushings. All of these details add up to a heavy-duty actuator that can handle the punishing loads of end-of-line packaging applications.
9) Gearbox and motor matching. When it comes to specifying high speed beltdriven actuators for demanding packaging operations, more than 95% will require a gearbox or speed reducer for inertia matching and as a torque multiplier. Some actuator suppliers include integrated planetary gearboxes as part of a complete actuator assembly to make specification simpler. Another area to inquire about involves motor sizing data. Ask your actuator supplier if they can provide detailed applicationengineering data to your motor manufacturer so that the entire system is matched correctly to the intended application. Some suppliers offer this preengineering documentation as part of a comprehensive quote. For more information Rollon India Pvt. Ltd. Web: www.rollonindia.in
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Smart bearingless encoder systems
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Bernhard Hiller Manager Engineering Solutions Center, Berlin
Bearingless encoders magnetic and extremely compact predestined for the drive and elevator technology
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he integration into a system of components that were until now mounted separately is a current trend in drive technology. If, some years ago, motor, feedback system (tacho, resolver, incremental or ab-solute encoder, etc.), wiring, drive amplifier and control were strictly separated, there are today many decentralized drive systems integrating everything, up to the drive amplifier with efficient control func-tionalities. This trend forces the encoder manufacturers to develop new, integrable solutions, aiming to make the complete system of controlled drives more compact, more reliable, more efficient and, not least, more cost-effective. Particular challenges arise during integration when drive systems that used until now, due to their effi-ciency, feedback systems made of high-resolution optical encoders with integrated bearings must be equipped with compact bearingless and robust magnetic encoder systems to save space and costs. Such integration attempts often disappointed the end user since the signal quality of the feedback sys-tem and therefore the control accuracy fell short of expectations. Relying on its systems expertise and in close cooperation with the key players of drive technology, Kübler recently managed to integrate compact, bearingless, magnetic encoders in and on servo drive motors, even though the magnetic measuring principle actually does not allow their use in the immedi-ate vicinity of magnetic interference fields as they are generated by electrical motors and especially electromagnetically actuated brakes. This success is in particular due to FEM-calculated shielding systems and a “smart” digital real-time signal processing. The term “smart” hides in two respects innovative developments: On the one hand, a digital, FPA-based signal processing actively compensates drifts and signal errors due e.g. to temperature, aging and mounting tolerances and therefore allows, in spite of a comparatively coarse division of the mag-netic material measure, achieving accurate and high-resolution state variables. On the other hand, the anyway available knowledge of the relevant drive system parameters allows condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
The possibility to parameterize also the integrated digital signal filters with delay compensation, which showed to be very advantageous in many applications, and an electronic nameplate including a user memory complete the equipment features. Kübler experts managed to integrate feedback systems with an unusually high signal quality and still showing the compactness and reliability required for the integration. Customer discussions already point to the future developments: So the smart encoder integrated in the drive system will not simply become the information center for the drive supplying in real time the state variables position, rotational speed and acceleration, but it will be also a hub for further measured val-ues such as e.g. the temperature and the lateral acceleration (vibration). Thanks to the bearingless construction and thus the direct mechanical coupling on the drive, these latter sensors can be integrat-ed in the encoder electronics and, moreover, correlated with the other measured values (sensor fu-sion), offering further information yield in view of the requirements for predictive maintenance and condition monitoring. Kübler’s new “smart” systems are of course designed for fully digital communication with the drive controller, e. g. via RS485, BiSS, etc. In the event of so-called electronic motors, direct coupling to the control processor situated in direct proximity can take place via SPI or the like. Expensive driver mod-ules and complex wiring are then no longer necessary. Suitable signal converters with real-time synthesis in the FPGA are available for the communication with the still very common “usual” interfaces such as TTL and HTL incremental signals, Sin/Cos sig-nals or real-time SSI.
For more information Web: www.kuebler.com
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Industry 4.0 compliant: The new Smart Safety Solution Schmersal presented its first ‘Safety to Cloud’ solution at SPS IPC Drives, in Nuremberg, Germany, between 28 and 30/11/2017.
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ll Schmersal’s solenoid interlocks and safety sensors fitted with an SD interface and a few safety light barriers can transfer data to any cloud via the PSC1 safety controller or an SD gateway in conjunction with an Edge gateway. The SD (Serial Diagnostics) interface is used to transfer non-secure data from safety sensors and solenoid interlocks in safe series connection. The Smart Safety Solution allows all cyclical SD interface sensor data to be transferred to the cloud. Linking these cyclic SD data within the cloud gives the user comprehensive diagnostics options, including switching cycles, safety status information, tolerance warnings, distance warnings, and much more. The Edge gateway forwards the data in OPC UA format, this is a standardised protocol for M2M communication. This diagnostic information can be visualised
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on screen and accessed via mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets. This enables control of production processes which is independent of location. The visualisation of data via dashboards requires, for example, the standard Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform, which offers a range of useful functionality for data display in the form of tables, diagrams and graphics, etc. “This means we can offer our customers a solution which is completely manufacturer and system-neutral and they can choose which cloud they wish to use,” explains Siegfried Rüttger, Project Manager Industry 4.0 at the Schmersal Group.
information from the sensor to the cloud, thus smoothing the way for predictive maintenance,” explains Siegfried Rüttger. For example, users can display how often a machine starts up and the number of operating hours, which can be used to calculate predicted wear on components to enable early exchange and reduce machine downtimes. Another major advantage is that safety light barriers can also be integrated into the system. If, for example, contamination occurs on the sensors of the light grids and the signal is weakened as a result, a warning message can be transmitted so that corrective measures can be taken early before the light grid switches off safely.
Smart Safety Solution enables predictive maintenance “The Smart Safety Solution enables the consistent communication of diagnostic
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Renishaw AM technology helps Swinburne electric car to best-ever Formula SAE result Metal additive manufacturing technology from Renishaw has helped a team of students from Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, to the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest overall score in the latest Formula SAE competition The team from Swinburne is made up of students in engineering, design and commerce, who work together to design, build, market and race their car. In 2010, the University was one of the first to enter an electric car in the competition. It has continued to race electric cars in subsequent years.
Challenge : The fundamental problem in racing an electric car against petrol competition is the weight of the batteries. This means that the weight of all the other components must be minimised to make the car competitive. Team Swinburne is always looking for ways to reduce weight, including being one of only a few teams to base its car on a carbon fibre chassis, which is built at the University.
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ormula SAE is a competition organised by the Australian branch of the Society of Automotive Engineers in which teams of students produce a prototype for a single-seat racing car and present it to a hypothetical firm for manufacture. The cars compete in a series of track tests. In addition, the teams are judged on the design and cost-efficiency of the car, and on a marketing presentation about their project. Along with the practical experience gained, the programme gives students the opportunity to work together in a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team to produce an impressive vehicle for the competition. The skills of the team are pushed to the limit to ensure that the design and the manufacturing methods used are innovative and robust.
Following the 2015 competition, the team undertook a detailed calculation of the energy used by the car in the various trials. One of the findings of this analysis was that the rotational inertia of the wheels during acceleration and braking was using much more energy than expected. Ryan Wise, the Dynamics Section Leader for Team Swinburne, was given the brief to reduce the weight of the wheels and so cut their rotational inertia. Lighter wheels would, in addition, improve the acceleration and braking performance, and enhance the responsiveness of the suspension. Ryan had been associated with the Team for the 2014 and 2015 competitions, and had been given responsibility for the suspension, wheels, brakes and steering for the 2016 car.
Solution: The use of additive manufacturing was suggested by one of Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colleagues in
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Team Swinburne Formula SAE car with its new wheel package.
Team Swinburne following a general search of new materials and technologies being used by teams in the equivalent European competition, Formula Student. He had found examples of the use of the Renishaw technology by these teams and suggested that Ryan should contact the company. Ryan approached Renishaw’s office in Australia with a wheel from the 2015 car comprising a centre machined from an aluminium alloy, and a band also made from aluminium. Ryan worked through several design iterations, replacing the aluminium wheel centres with smaller ones made from titanium alloy by additive manufacturing. The new design also used a carbon fibre band in place of the aluminium one to give the maximum weight savings. Guidance in design optimisation for additive manufacturing was provided by Renishaw staff to reach an alternative design with which everyone involved was happy. Iterative FEA (finite element analysis) simulations were performed throughout the design process in order to predict the behaviour of the new component and to evaluate the benefits that could be gained.
Team Swinburne with the 2016 car.
“One of the things that I loved about using the Renishaw additive manufacturing equipment was the ability to increase the complexity of my design,” said Ryan. “With parts that I had designed for traditional manufacturing methods, I had to be very aware of the size and shape of the cutting tools that were available as well as the added machining time that would be required by certain design features. By 3D printing the wheel centres, I was able to add in fine features that would be difficult to achieve using traditional methods and it cost nothing in extra build time.” Once the design had been finalised, Renishaw Oceania manufactured nine wheel centres to provide Team Swinburne with two full sets of wheels and an extra wheel for testing. The wheel assembly was designed so that each of the titanium components would require minimal post-processing. On removal from the AM equipment, the parts were stress-relieved in a vacuum furnace, removed from the build plate with wire EDM and bead-blasted. No further post-processing or machining was required.
Results : The new design, with the titanium
The new wheels “looked incredible” according to Ryan Wise.
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parts replacing the machined aluminium centres, and the broader carbon fibre band, reduced the weight of each wheel by 20%, resulting in a significant 75% reduction in rotational inertia, leading to measurable improvements in acceleration and braking performance. The additively manufactured wheel centres also contributed to an overall weight reduction of 1 kg per wheel, whilst also maintaining safety, leading to an overall improvement in the car’s performance that was evident in the results on the track. A big advantage of using Renishaw’s additive manufacturing technology was the ability to use titanium. “The amount of material for the initial billet, together with the machining time and
experience that would be needed, had ruled out using titanium with traditional manufacturing methods,” explained Ryan. “Printing the parts required very little effort on our behalf and they were manufactured much more quickly than the last set of wheel centres that we made. I was surprised at the quality of the surface finish and that we required no finish machining.” “I think there were a few people who were quietly sceptical on seeing how thin they were,” added Ryan. “I’ll admit that I was feeling nervous after the team next to us broke a wheel centre on the track. However, in the end, we gave them a good testing and they held strong. So it’s a credit to Renishaw to be able to achieve the material properties required.” As well as contributing to the team’s success, Ryan gained personally from working with Renishaw. “At the start of the year, I knew next to nothing about additive manufacturing of metals,” he admitted. “I soon learnt that, as with any other manufacturing technique, you need to consider the capabilities of the process during the design stage. After a few educational sessions from Renishaw on how the 3D printing system worked and where the issues might arise, I was soon able to adjust the design to be more achievable. We looked into some unique tricks, such as printing skins around an internal lattice to reduce weight and to keep the thermal stresses down. Once I understood the process, I found it surprisingly easy to come up with a design that was both light-weight and printable.” Ryan expects to see more teams using metal additive manufacturing in this year’s competition. “I lost count of the number of people that came into our pits, just to check out the new wheels,” he commented. “They looked incredible and we had no issues with them at all. A lot of people will have gone home impressed.”
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acre of land adjoining the pre-existing airstrip is reserved by the state government for the project. The work is likely to start in 2018. Place: Hisar District Haryana Civil Aviation Department, Government of Haryana “Devender Singh, IAS, Secretary, National Highways, R S Campus, No 76, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600025, Tamil Nadu.
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lans to undertake construction of Multi-Storeyed Building (Basement
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plus G plus 5) for Mini Secretariat at Batamaloo, Srinagar (Phase-1st).
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“Smt.Varsha Joshi, Principal Secretary cum-Commissioner, 5/9, Under
Jammu and Kashmir Public Works Department
Hill Road, Rajpur Road, Civil Lines, Delhi - 110054,
Naseem Ahmad Ahanger, Executive Engineer, R&B Construction
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Division no. 1, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. M: 9697958935
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onstruction of Teaching Block No. 4 at CDLU, Sirsa. The completion is targeted in 24 months.
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“Dhirendra Sharma, GM (Ops),
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through the districts of Yamunanagar and Karnal. The capacity is
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Sector-5, Panchku- la-134108, Haryana.
North Eastern Electric Power Corpora- tion Ltd (NEEPCO)
T: 0172- 2582541, 2567258, M: 9417745133,
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bypass road from km 0.000 to km 10.117 on Nh-10 in the state of
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(Vishwa Deepak, MD, T: 522- 2720662,
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project. A not-for-profit company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 will be created by the Rail ministry to manage the University. Place: Vadodara Gujarat
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approx.
2500 acre. Pre-feasibility study of the project is in progress. The construction will commence one year after finalization of land acquisition process. Place: Sangali Maharashtra
M: 9810039038, dip@rb.railnet.gov.in”
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) “S.V. Madabhavi, Chief Manager (Port Planning & Development),
T
he Dry Port at Wardha is proposed to be constructed over an area of
Admin Building, Sheva, Uran, Navi Mumbai
140 hectare in a phased manner. The first phase involves development
– 400707, Maharashtra. T: 022-
of approx. 25 ha of the total area. The completion is targeted in 1 1/2
27242326, 27244156 , cmppd@ jnport.gov.in, (Anil Diggikar, IAS, Chairman)”
years. Place: Wardha Maharashtra Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) “S.V. Madabhavi, Chief Manager (Port Planning & Development), Admin Building, Sheva, Uran, Navi Mumbai– 400707, Maharashtra. T: 022-27242326, 27244156 ,
P
lans to undertake the construction of cable stayed major bridge across Irai river at Ch.16/100 on Sakharwahi Yerur Wandhari MIDC Datala
Chandrapur Road (MDR-39). Place: Chandrapur District Maharashtra
cmppd@jnport.gov.in, (Anil Diggikar, IAS, Chairman)”
Public Works Department “M M Jaiswar, PWD No.2,
T
he Dry Port at Jalna is proposed to be constructed over an area of
Mul Road, Chandrapur, Maharashtra.
180 hectares in a phased manner. Phase-I involves development of
T: 07172-252256, chandrapur2. ee@mahapwd.com”
approx. 60 Hectares of the total area. Construc- tion will commence after preparation of DPR for the project.
P
lans to undertake up-gradation of 29 government industrial training
Place: Jalna Maharashtra
institute into centre excellence under Ra- jasthan Government
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) “S.V. Madabhavi, Chief Manager (Port Planning & Development), Admin Building, Sheva, Uran, Navi Mumbai – 400707, Maharashtra.
sponsored scheme through public private partnership. Prequalification were invited in September, 2017. Place: Rajasthan
T: 022-27242326, 27244156 ,
Department Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship
cmppd@jnport.gov.in, (Anil Diggikar, IAS, Chairman)”
“Praveen Mathur, Assistant Director, W-6, Gaurav Path, Residency Road, Jodhpur - 342032, Rajasthan. T: 0141-2373675, F: 0141-2362661,
P
E-mail: dir.jpr.emp@rajasthan.gov.in”
lans to develop a Dry Port at Niphad in Nashik District. The present extant of land available is approx. 100-110 acre. The construction is
likely to commence in next two months.
P
lans to come up with an alternative station between Thane and
Place: Nashik Maharashtra
Mulund to ease congestion on the existing Thane station. The new
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) “S.V. Madabhavi, Chief Manager (Port Planning & Development), Admin Building, Sheva, Uran, Navi Mumbai – 400707, Maharashtra. T: 022-
station ‘New Thane’ would come up on 15 acre of land parcel with rooftop solar power panels. Place: Thane Maharashtra Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC)
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“Shailendra Bendale, Executive Engineer, Mahapalika Bhavan
Sardar Patel Bhavan, Danapith, Ahmedabad - 380001, Gujarat.
Road, Banacha Pada, Ganeshwadi, Thane West, Thane-400602,
T: 079-25350606, M: 9727764919,
Maharashtra. T: 022-25331590, 8286778677,
mcahmedabad@ahmedabadcity.gov. in,
(Sunil Chavan, Addl. Minicipal Commissioner)”
T
he corporation plans to create dedicated Bus Rapid Transit System
T
he civic body has decided to buy 100 electric buses which runs on fuel cells. These buses will ply on the BRTS corridors and mixed-traffic
lanes on Pune-Alandi Road from Bopkhel phata.
Place: Pune Maharashtra Pimpri- Chinchwad Municipal Corporation“D Jundhare, Executive
lanes. Place: Ahmedabad Gujarat
Engineer, Mumbai-Pune Road, Pimpri, Pune-411018, Maharashtra. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)
T: 020-27425511, 12, M: 9922501832, d.jundhare@pcmcindia. gov.in
Mukesh Kumar, Municipal commissioner
(Shravan Hardikar (I.A.S.), Municipal Commissioner, commissioner@
“Rakesh Shankar, CEO, Smart City Mission, Mahanagar Seva Sadan,
pcmcindia.gov.in)”
SOUTH INDIA
P
lans to undertake construction of multi level car parking cum
Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority
commer- cial shopping complex at Diwan Bagadur Road, R.S.Puram in
“Nilesh Tiwari, Project Manager, Lenin Center, Governor Pet, Vijayawada - 520002, Andhra Pradesh.
Coimbatore. The work has not yet started. Place: Coimbatore Tamil Nadu
T: 866-2577475, F: 2577357, M:9322587556 , 7095599001, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation
nilesh.tiwari@apcrda.org (Dr.Sreedhar Cherukuri I.A.S , Commissioner,
“Natarajan, Superintending Engineer, Big Bazaar Street, Town Hall,
E-mail: sreedhar.cherukuri@apcrda.org
Coimbatore - 641001, Tamil Nadu. T: 0422-2390261, 2390262, 2390263, M: 9842745444, (DR.K. Vijayakarthikeyan, I.A.S., Commissioner, comm.coimbatore@tn.gov.in)”
P
alakkad Mini-hydroelectric project is coming up at Chindillam waterfalls, Palakuzhy, near Kizhakkanchery. As per Hyderabad-based
engineering consultancy Arvee Associates report, the hydroelectric
P
lans to undertake construction of multi level car parking cum commer-
project will be ready in two years.
cial shopping complex at Town Hall in Coimbatore. The work has not
Place: Palakkad District Kerala District Panchayat, E.C. Padmarajan, Project Chief Engineer,
yet started. Place: Coimbatore Tamil Nadu
Palakkad District, Kerala. T: 0492-2255002, M: 9496047256, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation
ddpkizhakkencheripkdgmail.com
“Natarajan, Suprintending Engineer, Big Bazaar Street, Town Hall,
(Adv. K. Santha Kumari, President
Coimbatore - 641001, Tamil Nadu. T: 0422-2390261, 2390262, 2390263, M: 9842745444, (DR.K.Vijayakarthikeyan, I.A.S., Commissioner, comm.coimbatore@ tn.gov.in)”
4
0 MLD capacity sewage treatment plant was recently commissioned at Nandikur village on the outskirts of Kalaburagi covering 3
acre. Asian Development Bank has funded the project under the North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Programme (NKUSIP).
P
lans to develop an Integrated MICE HUB comprising, a Mega
Place: Kalaburgi Karnataka
International Convention Centre, Exhibition Centre. Hotels, Retail,
Water Resources Department, Govt. of Karnataka“Rakesh Singh,
Commercial & River Front Development. The development is envisaged
IAS, Principal Secretary, Vikas Souda, Room No. 306-307, 3rd Floor,
to be implemented in two phases. Request for qualifications were invited
Bangaluru - 800001, Karnataka.
couple of months back.
T: 080-22257064, 22034710, M: 9958211106,
Place: Andhra Pradesh
E-mail: prs-wrd@karnataka. gov.in”
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he SPV has proposed to re-construct Clock Tower in Hampankatta
development of Buckle Canal area, establish an integrated command
under Mangaluru Smart City mission. The tower was demolished for
control centre to monitor activities under solid waste management
road upgrading works nearly two decades ago.
system, water supply works and other important developments.
Place: Mangaluru Karnataka
Place: Thoothukudi Tamil Nadu Mangaluru Smart City Ltd
Thoothukudi Smart City Ltd
“Mohammed Nazeer, Managing Director,
“Dr. Alby John Varghese, IAS. Commissioner,
MCC Building, M.G Road, Lalbagh,
Building No. 113, Palai Road,
Mangalore-575003, Karnataka.
Thoothukudi-628002, Tamil Nadu.
T: 0824-2220310,2220321, 2220313, 2220315,
T: 0461-2326650, 2326901,
E-mail: commissioner.mcc@gmail.com
M: 7397731065, E-mail: commr.thoothukudi@tn.gov.in
T
he Government of Japan has agreed to provide an aid of Rs 72.856 crore for Bengaluru’s traffic management system. The project
comprises installation of an advanced traffic information and management system. The proposed system includes installation of signaling and traffic
P
lans to set up a 1,500-kW rooftop grid connected solar power plant by March 2018. Renewable agency of Pondicherry (Reap) is the nodal
agency to execute the project. Place: Jipmer Puducherry (U.T.)
congestion length measurement sensor across the city. Place: Bengaluru Karnataka
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
S C Parija, Director
K T Nagraj, Chief Engineer (Projects), First Floor, Shasakara Bhavana,
Education and Research (Jipmer)
3rd main, Vijayanagara, Bengaluru-560040, Karnataka.
“Dr. Santosh Satheesh, Project Incharge,
Tel: 080-22975575, M: 9845222224
Dhanvantri Nagar, Gorimedu, Puducherry-605006.
P
lans to convert Thoothukudi into a smart city. Technical experts report
T: 0413-2296002, 0413-2272901, M: 9443426244,
is awaited to take the project forward. The likely projects include
drsantoshsatheesh@gmail.com, director@jipmer.edu.in,
EAST INDIA
P
lans to undertake the construction of foundation and sub-structure
Ministry Of Textiles
on well foundation of proposed Bridge No:77 (3x45.70m OWG) at
“Rajesh K Sahu, Addl Development Commissioner,
Ch.3133m and other ancillary works in between station Bilaspur Halt and
Room No. 55-A, O/o DC(Handlooms), Udyog Bhawan,
Panishala. The works will be undertaken as part of Dalkhola - Raiganj
New Delhi-110011. T: 011-23061865, rajesh.sahu@nic.in, (Sanjay Rastogi, Development Commissioner)”
New BG Line Project. Place: West Bengal Northeast Frontier Railway “P.J.Sharma, CPRO, T.N. Tower, 114, Mahapurush Damodardev Path, Maligaon Gate No.4, Maligaon, Guwahati-781011, Assam. T: 0361-2676085, M: 99575-50020”
P
lans to assign the construction of new technology centre at Imphal.
Place: Imphal Manipur
M
adhya Pradesh government plans to convert Mugoali town into a Mini Smart City. The work will commence soon once the survey is
over. Place: Ashoknagar district Madhya Pradesh “Government of M.P. Department of Urban Development” Prabhakant Katare, Engineer in Chief “Rajeev G, Superintending Engineer, Palika Bhawan, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal-462011, Madhya Pradesh. T: 0755-2554084, 2552356 / 2555005 /
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4044490, rgoswami@mpurban.gov. in,
BHEL House, Siri Fort, New Del- hi-110049, Delhi.
commuadmp@mpurban.gov.in,
T: 011-66337000, 23742017-20, F: 26493021, M:9910997301, E-mail: bhelrohit@gmail.com,
P
lans to assign the operation of 150 MLD water treatment plant, Raw Water & clear water substation at Filter Plant pump house & Filter
house. Bids are currently invited.
B
agged traction equipment order from the Indian Railways. The contract includes supply of state-of-the-art traction equipment for
Place: Raipur Chhattisgarh
electric locomotives, manufactured by Chittaranjan Locomotive works
Municipal Corporation Raipur
(CLW) at Asansol.
“Rajat Bansal, IAS, Commissioner, Nagar Nigam Head Office, Near
ABB India Ltd
Mahila Police Thana, Gandhi Udyan, Raipur-492001, Chhattisgarh.
Paschim Bardhaman district West Bengal
Tel: 0771-2535780-2535790, Fax : 2227395,
“Sohini Mookherjea, AVP - Communication, ABB House, Dr. S.B. Path,
dc_rmc@rediffmail.com, nigam. raipur.cg@nic.in”
Old Goa Street, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra.
lans to set up 1.25 MLD capacity Water Treatment Plant under Pandu
E-mail: sohini.mookherjea@in.abb.com
T: 022-66159805, M: 9632726608,
P
rural water supply scheme.
Place: Medininagar Jharkhand
2
x75 Kw Noirol Stage-II Micro Hydel Power (MHP) plant at Punglwa
Jharkhand Drinking Water and Sanitation Department “1) Pandit Markendey Kumar Rakesh, Executive Engineer, Drinking Water and Sanitation Division, Simdega, Jharkhand. T: 06525-226359, M: 9430771104, eedwsd.simdega@ gmail.com 2) Ashok Kumar, Chief Engineer, Water Resources depart- ment,
village was recently commissioned. Genma- chines Pvt. Ltd took two
years to complete the project. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the North east Council (NEC) have jointly founded the project. Place: Nagaland “T.S.Angami, Director,
Ranchi, Jharkhand. M: 9431102006,
Nagaland Department of New & Renewable Energy
cemont-wrd-jhr@nic.in,
Directorate of New & Renewable Energy, Kohima - 797001, Nagaland.
3) Medininagar, Jharkhand. T: 0651-2490920, M: 9431325479”
T: 0370-2242565, F: 2242566, M: 9774026745”
P
T
Scheme.
Place: Angul Odisha
lans to assign the construction, testing and commissioning of Intake well and 11.00 MLD Water Treatment Plant at Barbil in connection
with the augmentation of water supply to Barbil Municipality under PDS
he company has successfully commissioned its 6 MTPA integrated steel project at Angul with the completion of a 250 tonne Basic Oxygen
Furnace (BOF).
Place: Odisha
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) Government of Odisha
D.K. Saraogi, Executive Director
“Sisir Kumar Das, Superintending Engineer, Public Health Circle,
“Gaurav Wahi, Head (Group Communication), Jindal Centre, 12,
Balasore-756001, Odisha.
Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi - 110066.
Tel : 06782-269643, sephbls@gmail.com”
T: 011-26188340-50, 26739100, 4146000, F: 26161271, E-mail: gaurav.wahi@jindalsteel.com,
P
lans to assign the design, construction and commissioning of 1200 m3-hr, 6 MGD capacity water treatment plant of Kanchrapara
G
MCH has set up 450 kilowatt hours (kWp) rooftop solar photovoltaic
municipality under Amrut on turn-key basis.
power plant at it’s two wheeler parking area in Sector 32.
Place: Kolkata West Bengal
Place: Chandigarh (U.T.)
Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority
Chandigarh Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH)
“Kamlesh Basak, Chief Engineer, Water & Sanitation Sector, Unnayan
“AK Janmeja, Director-Principal, Sector 32, Chandigarh-160030.
Bhavan, 6th Floor, DJ-11, Block-A, Sector-ll, Salt Lake,
Tel: 0172-2601023, 2601024, Fax: 0172-2609360,
Kolkata - 700091, West Bengal.
dpgmch-chd@gmch. gov.in”
T: 033-23376496, M:9830762276, se-gapk-mwsa.gov.in, (Dr. Saumitra Mohan, IAS, CEO)”
T
he civic body is in talks with HSIIDC to take over the waste management in Manesar through the appointed agency Ecogreen Energy Pvt Ltd.
P
ower equipment manufacturer has bagged an order for renovation and modernisation of electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) at Kahalgaon Super
Bandhwari waste treatment plant. Place: Gurugram Haryana
Thermal Power Station (STPS) in Bihar. Place: Bhagalpur District Bihar
Municipal Corpora- tion of Gurgaon BHEL
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Under the project, waste will be collected by the agency and taken to
S.S Rohilla, Public Relation Officer, C-1, Info City, Sector 34, Gurugra,
Akhil Joshi, Director-Power
Haryana. T: 0124-2370911, 9821395091,
“Rohit I Singh, DGM-Corp Comm,
pro@mcg.gov.in, cmc@mcg.gov.in, (V Umashankar, Commissioner)
PRODUCT SHOWCASE 141
PRODUCT SHOWCASE The new Gast 86/87R Series of Reliable Insulation Surveillance in IT Networks oil-less rocking piston compressors and vacuum pumps Electrical Safety for Power Supplies!
The demand for the availability of machines and plants in the region of factory machinery and process technology is constantly increasing. The requirement for this is a functioning and reliable power supply. Unexpected insulation faults in the plants can lead to unwanted supply disruptions culminating in damages to persons and property. Therefore, insulation surveillance equipment in IT systems is required. The insulation monitor RN 5897 from the VARIMETER IMD series from DOLD was specifically developed for use in modern power supplies. These are often comprised of converters, thyristor regulators, and direct current components. Through EMV interference suppression measures, high leakage capacitance onto the
ground is present. The RN 5897 is suitable for system leakage capacitance up to 1000 µF as well as for voltages up to DC/AC 300 V. Using an additional ballast unit, it is possible to use the system with voltages reaching up to AC 760 V and DC 1000 V. As well as an adjustable alarm threshold, the insulation monitors also enable a configurable warning signal. A multicoloured LCD screen constantly updates stating the current insulation value. The insulation monitors guarantee additional surveillance over current-free networks. A selective earth fault detection of L+ and Lenables quick fault localisation. The insulation monitors will also be used in USV facilities, photovoltaic facilities, mobile generators and so forth.
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 Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
For more information :
Shavo House, S.No.21A/10B, Plot No,394
DOLD Electric India Pvt Ltd
South Main Road, Hotel Cozy Inn Chowk
(100% Subsidiary of E.DOLD & Sohne Kg - Germany)
Koregaon Park, Pune - 4112 001
B – 3 Vishranti Heritage, Gotri Road,Vadodara – 390 021
Phoned: 020-2615 9641
Call: +91 990 9001585, 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
Specialist in electromagnetic & electronic technology •
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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
MONITORING RELAYS: •
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
PRODUCT SHOWCASE 143
NEW Portable Digital METAL Hardness Tester with New Technology - AUTO LOAD system ASTM A956-2006 / DIN 50156
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Most suitable for testing of thick and heavy metal parts with uneven surfaces Most suitable for testing of thin and light metal parts and for superficial testing Measuring the hardness value of different metals in different shapes, metals which are too heavy and bulky to move, metal parts of large-scale machinery, metal pipes and CNG capsules, metals in small spaces, in production lines and during different stages of the production process, welding links, architectural structures, fuel transportation pipes & Many Other application. Non-destructive testing (NDT) where only a slight trace of hardness test will remain on the surface
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The device could be used for hardness measurement at different angles and directions. It is applicable for hardness measurement of a wide range of metals including cast steel, Cold Work Tool Steel, ductile cast iron, grey cast iron, aluminium, brass, and copper. The device can display the hardness value in all common hardness scales such as HB, HV, HLD, HRC, HRB
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The user can convert the measured hardness value into other hardness scales using the device’s keyboard and conversion tables. The impact body could be removed in cases where the device dimensions make the measurement difficult or impossible. The user can calibrate the device by himself using the reference test block. The device can instantly display the hardness value measured as well as the average value in different measurement tests. It can also display the minimum and maximum hardness values measured in different tests. The device performance and functionality are not affected by magnetic fields. It enjoys an automatic poweroff system to optimise battery usage.
Consist: Main Unit, Calibrated Test Block, Two Attchments for Checking on Different shapes of Jobs, Charge-adapter, Software, Data cable, Calibration Certificate in Portable Bag.
For more information India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY - INDIA Tel: 23428862 / 9819345050 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com web:www.indiatool.net
Welding Fume Extractor, King Extractor-II-MU 3 Welding Fume Extractor, King Extractor-II-MU 3 is a mobile mechanical high efficiency self-cleaning filter designed for workplaces. The filter cleans air from different kinds of dry dust, welding aerosols and other dry contaminants from most industrial processes. The filter cartridge is cleaned automatically without interrupting the filtration process. The cleaning extends the cartridge service periods and minimizes maintenance.
The Filter is designed for continuous indoor operation under the following climatic conditions: • • •
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Air temperature from +10 deg. C to +45 deg. C. Relative humidity : 80% at 25 deg. C The compact construction integrates the filter, extraction arm and fan The filter can be used at
workplaces unreachable to other ventilating equipment, and The filter requires connection to a general compressed air supply.
The standard delivery set includes Built-in fan, Control console, Filtering cartridge of respective type, Spark arrester, Oil separator with reduction box for compressed air system, and Electrical grounded cable L= 5 m with plug.
For more information : Ador Welding Ltd. Akurdi, Chinchwad, Pune 411 019 Phone: 020-4070 6000 , Email: cmo@adorians.com Website: www.adorwelding.com
MECO “Powerline Transducers” MECO Power Line Transducers designed by MICRO DENSHI CORPORATION of Japan for AC Power Line parameters like Voltage, Current, Wattage, Var, Power Factor, Frequency, DC Isolation, and TAP Position and meets the International Standards for better result.
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These reliable and accurate Transducers are in applications with all sectors of the power and process industry since decades. It gives a load independent and isolated DC output directly proportional to the input parameters. Transducers are widely used for Automation and Control of the Power as well as for local and remote monitoring of the electrical parameters at every stage of Generation, Transmission & Distribution. They are ideal for SCADA, Energy Management, Telemetering, Data-Logging as well as central monitoring systems. MECVO Transducers are used in various industries like Power
Utilities, SEB’s, Railways, Cement, Steel, Aluminium, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Sugar, Petrochemicals etc. Terminal Protection Cover, Reliable & Rugged Static Circuits, Low Ripple in Output Signal, Flame Retardant Polycarbonate Case, Open and Short Circuit Protection for Outputs, Din Rail Mounting and fast response time are key features of MECO Transducers. Available with Choice of Multiple Asymmetrical Outputs, Bi-Directional Outputs, Bi-Directional Inputs for Import / Export, Wide Choice of Suppressed Ranges, & Auxiliary Supply with Self-Powered or SMPS are additional features.
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
Safety in grey Elesa+Ganter always strive to be attentive and adhere to customer needs. CFSW. hinges with built-in safety multiple switch and the complementary CFMW. hinges, already available in black colour, have also been introduced in grey RAL 7040 (C33). This particular grey tonality has been chosen from the R&D department to offer an alternative for designers. Keeping a consistent colour match between components can be important, especially when using aluminium structures. Both colour schemes share the same quality, mechanical features and reliability. •
Safety switches: different combinations of contacts with
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withstanding water jets washings. Easy installation on different types of profile systems with or without slots. Quick assembly by means of 4 screws (front or back side).
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Tamper-proof thanks to the special covers of the mounting screws.
The CFSW., coupled with its complementary mechanical hinge CFMW. represents a complete system combining safety and style.
For more information Elesa and Ganter India Pvt. Ltd. A-54, Sector -83, 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
“KUSAM-MECO” Capacitance Digital Multimeter Model - 333 KUSAM-MECO has introduced a new capacitance meter Model-333. It is a 3½ Digit, 2000 counts Digital Capacitance Meter. It has 12mm ht LCD display. It has many different ranges to measure capacitance viz 200pf,2000pf, 20nf, 200nf, 2mf, 20mf, 200mf, 2000mf, 20mf and an extra large capacitance range of
upto 200mf which is not available in any other capacitance meter. It has a Zero adjustment knob on front panel. Dimension is 151mm(L) x 70mm(W) x 38mm(H). Weight is approximately 200 gms and it is powered by a standard 9V battery. The 333 is provided with a safety holster carrying case and instruction manual and test leads.
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positive opening. Approved by IMQ and UL. Double insulation: thanks to the SUPER-technopolymer housing, the hinge guarantees the double insulation of the internal circuits, therefore there is no need of grounding connection. High mechanical strength: life-span over 1 million operating cycles. Corrosion resistance: protection class IP67
‘KUSAM-MECO’ has introduced a versatile Digital Multimeter cum Model-DMM 90. It is an Average sensing DMM. It has 4 ½ digits large LCD display with 19999 Counts. It has a unique feature wherein the LCDdisplay shows the terminals where the test leadsare to be inserted to avoid wrong connection &damage to the meter. Also, it contains Alarm buzzer which sounds when the leads are connected to the wrong
input terminals with reference to the switch position. It has recessed safety designed input jacks. It has many functions including measurement of DC voltage 10μV to 1000V in 5 steps i.e; 200mV, 2V, 20V, 200V & 1000V and AC voltage from 100μV to 1000V in 4 steps i.e; 2V, 20V, 200V & 1000V. Also it measures DC current 0.1μA to 20A in 4 steps i.e; 2mA, 200mA, 2A& 20A and AC current 0.1μA to 20A in 4 steps i.e; 2mA, 200mA, 2A& 20A. Also,
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it measures Resistance 10mΩ to 200MΩ in 5 steps i.e; 200Ω, 2KΩ, 20KΩ, 2MΩ, 200MΩ. It has capacitance range from 0.1pF to 20μF in 4 steps i.e; 2nF, 20nF, 2μF & 20μF and measures frequency upto20KHz. Also, it measures temperature from -40°c to 1000°c (K- Type Thermocouple). Also, we can perform transistor, diode & continuity multi test. It has auto zero calibration and auto polarity Display. It has overload protection in all ranges. It has facility for low battery indication and auto power off. Accessories contains a pair of test lead, Holster, Thermo couple plug test clip & Type-K Thermocouple (250°c). Optional accessories contains current clamp adapter CA 500, CA 1000, CA 2000 & contains High voltage probe PD-28. The dimensions are
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For more information Kusam Electrical Industries Ltd.
Convincing features for efficient thermography. •
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 •
Thermography that is Smart & Networked ! This is why you too need a thermal imager. In contracting as well as in the industrial sector, you profit considerably from the use of a thermal imager: •
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high voltage systems, circuit breakers or mechanical
components on plants more quickly than before, thus saving time and money. You always provide best quality and ensure the satisfaction of your management or your customers – for example by testing and impressively presenting the faultless fitting or the functionality of system.
High resolution and image quality Up to 320 x 240 pixels – with testo SuperResolution, even up to 640 x 480 pixels. Image quality and resolution are ideal for all applications in both contracting and industry. Connection to App and other Testo measuring instruments. Create and send compact reports on site with the testo Thermography App. Transfer the measurement values of the testo 605i hygrometer and the clamp meter testo 770 wirelessly to the imagers, in order to identify mould/ humidity related danger or to complement thermal images with current/voltage values. For example – in solar panels. Automatic setting of emissivity The testo E-Assist function automatically sets the emissivity and temperature
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of the measurement object, thus facilitating precise thermography. Objectively comparable images testo ScaleAssist adapts the thermal image scale to the inner and outer temperatures of the measurement object, and the difference between them. This ensures comparable and error-free thermal images of the thermal insulation behaviour of a building.
Work smart and networked Testo thermal imager 872 can also be connected to the testo Thermography App. The App, available for iOS and Android, turns the user’s smartphone into a second display and a remote control for the thermal imager, and serves to create compact reports quickly on site, to save them online and send them by e-mail. Apart from this, the App offers useful tools for fast analysis on site – for example for inserting additional measurement points, determining the temperature development via a line or adding comments to a thermal image. Also very useful: With the App you can transmit thermal images live to your smartphone/tablet, and can use it as a second display. Connectivity with testo Hygrometer and testo Clamp Meter Testo 872 thermal imager can be
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additionally connected wirelessly with the thermohygrometer testo 605i and the clamp meter testo 770-3. The measurement values of both compact measuring instruments are transmitted to the
imagers by Bluetooth. This allows fast and clear identification of where exactly the thermography is to be done in any given climatic condition or at what load a switching cabinet is running.
For more information Testo India Pvt. Ltd. Email: info@testo.in Website: www.testo.com
Exor introduces you to the FUTURE of HMI
at the right time. The Exor HMI allows for both local and remote visualization along with built-in reporting and alarm mechanisms that include a wide variety of delivery options. PDF reports, email alarms, and event scheduling are features of the Exor HMI that are configurable and easy to set up. These powerful tools for machine and process parameterization and monitoring allow for a simpler, lower cost solution to deliver information to those who need it. The Exor HMI solution with its customization will deliver the best user experience available from any HMI, smartphone, or web browser. User Experience Features •
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What today’s user wants in a “Modern” HMI touchscreen device with superior resolution, better graphics, and modern navigation, offering legible text and sharper graphic images. Today’s HMI user has grown up on smartphones and tablets and wants this visual appeal and intuitive navigation in a HMI. With Exor HMI displays programmed by Jmobile software, the user can enjoy this familiar experience. HMI screens can be viewed not just from the HMI, but from any device with a browser.
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The HMI is the face of your equipment or your customer’s process where your customer spends most of his time interfacing with the machine. Discover how the right Exor HMI solution can make your HMI vision clear and give you a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Superior User Experience Obtaining visual process and product data and machine condition from your HMI enables the right people to make the right decision
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Crisp Brilliant Sunlight Readable UV Resistant Widescreen Glass Displays Suitable for Harsh/Hazardous/ Outdoor Environments HMI Screens and Control From Any Browser Media Player/Streaming & Live Video/PDF Viewer Ethernet Camera Support Email Alarms/PDF Reports Recipes/Data Acquisition/ Event Scheduler Multi-Touch Ready Projected Capacitive Touch Screens -20C to +60 C Operating Temperature Range Landscape or Portrait Orientation Multiple Language Support Low Power Consumption USB Port and SD Socket 5-Year Warranty
Superior Designer Experience Exor’s Jmobile Studio software for HMI programming showcases significant advances in the world of an HMI applications development environment. This modern Jmobile tool set enables the designer to craft a more visually appealing user HMI
experience. Intuitive navigation and a feature-rich symbol library give you a competitive advantage with your HMI designs. Achieve more professional results in less time. Exor Jmobile Studio puts powerful design functionality into your hands and affords you the flexibility to add your personal touch. Exor Jmobile Studio and Exor HMI solutions will be your recipe for success. Design Experience Features • • • • • • • • •
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Jmobile Suite Client-Server Architecture Rich Widget/Symbol Library Drag & Drop Editor Fully Scalable Vector Graphics with Dynamic Object Properties Scripting Language (JavaScript) Simulation – Online & Offline Allen Bradley , Siemens & More - TAG Import Feature Full HMI Visualization and Control from Smartphones/ Tablets/PCs Dual Ethernet Ports with Built-in Switch Data Bridge Functionality between Different Protocols Integrated HMI + PLC + I/O (CoDeSys) Data Acquisition, Report Generation, Alarm Handling Email Alerts, Email Reports
Superior Value Experience Backed by the industry best 5 Year Warranty, Exor HMIs deliver the best value experience over the life of the product. Exor HMI solutions, with their visual appeal, durability, HMI control functionality, broad connectivity, and modern high-impact graphics offer what today’s users expect from a HMI touchscreen device. Exor products are designed for longer life and provide the best value experience. Now that’s a competitive advantage. Are you using the right HMI for your application? Value-Added Experience Features
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Suitable For Harsh Environment, IP69K Glass Screen, High Resolution, Widescreen Outdoor Rated, Sunlight Readable CE, DNV, ATEX, cULus Class 1 Div 2 Approvals Integrated HMI + PLC + I/O (CoDeSys) 5-Year Warranty Model Sizes from 4.3” to 21”
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Display 50+ Manufacturer Communication Protocols Conformal Coated Circuits Multiple Language Support Models Optimized For Building Automation Available Dual Ethernet Ports with Built-in Switch Rugged Die-cast Metal Housing
For more information Exor India Pvt. Ltd. 228, Platinum Techno Park, Sector 30A, near Vashi Railway Station, Navi Mumbai 400705 Phone: 022 – 27810422/23, Fax: 022 – 27810424, E-Mail: info.in@exorint.com
Silicone Sleeves for Corona Treater APPL’s di-electric silicone sleeve manufactured from a very specific silicone rubber compound, providing excellent electrical, thermal and chemical resistance, making it ideally suited to the harsh environment that is the corona treatment process. APPL’s silicone sleeves are produced specifically as an electrical dielectric sleeve and is manufactured to extremely close tolerance, ensuring reliable and consistent corona treatment performance. APPL’s sleeves are
available in the sizes 50 mm (2”), 75 mm (3”) & 98 mm (4”) nominal diameters. It is also available in custom color & sizes as per the requirement.
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
FLIR DM285 – Industrial Imaging Multimeter with IGM FLIR DM285 is industrial, all-in-one True RMS digital multimeters and thermal imagers that can show you exactly where a hot spot or temperature anomaly is for faster
troubleshooting. Featuring Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) powered by a built-in 160 x 120 FLIR thermal imager, the meters visually guide you to the precise lo-
cation of a problem. You’ll pinpoint issues faster, more safely, and efficiently. Both multimeters are ideal for inspecting industrial-electrical, mechanical, HVAC/R, and electronic systems, and can be used for both benchtop electronics or in the field. The DM285 uniquely features Bluetooth® which enables wireless data transfer by connecting to the FLIR Tools Mobile app on compatible mobile devices. The DM285 is also compatible with the new FLIR InSite™ workflow management tool that allows you to prepare efficient survey routes, maintain accurate documentation, share information with clients, and file instant reports. •
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measurement Save electrical parameter data and thermal images with onboard data storage Solve challenging problems with the 18-function DMM including VFD mode, True RMS, LoZ, NCV, a built-in worklight, and laser pointer Measure voltage, current, frequency, resistance, continuity, diode, capacitance, and temperature Operate easily with an intuitive menu system Rely on the meters’ drop-tested durability in any working condition Change the battery quickly and easily with the ‘no tool’ battery compartment See readings clearly on the TFT display with a wide viewing angle.
For more information FLIR Systems India Pvt. Ltd 1111, D Mall, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034, INDIA Tel: +91-11-4560 3555 | Fax: +91-11-4721 2006 Email: flirindia@flir.com.hk Webiste: www.flir.in
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RISH Shunts
plating such as nickel & chromium, anticorrosive coating, non- conductive painting, plastic coating and anodic oxide film on non-magnetic conductive devices instrument connected to shunt measures the voltage drop across the shunt terminals. Shunts are calibrated in such a way that they produce an accurately defined voltage drop (50mV, 60mV, 75mV and 150mV).
The RISH Shunts are available from 1A upto 3000A with an accuracy of 0.5% & 1%. Standard voltage drop is 50mV, 60mV, 75mV & 150mV. Intermediate current ratings, other voltage outputs, better accuracy and purpose built shunts can be supplied.
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Application Shunts provide an accurate DC milli volt signal to drive ammeter indicators, overload protection and control devices, especially for higher amperage. It supplies Voltage drop proportional to the DC current which is measured and indicated by a moving-coil milli voltmeter with the dial calibrated in Amps.
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Form A – Insulated base (made of polycarbonate material) mounted shunts manufactured from Manganin material clamping to DIN mounting rail or wall mounting (up to 30A) and without insulating base (31 to 150A). Form B – L profile end blocks of high conductivity Brass material. Climatic suitability – Climatic Class 3 acc to VDE/VDI 3540 Operating temperature range : -10…+55 ºC Relative Humidity: ≤ 75% annual average, non-condensing.
For more information Rishabh Instruments Pvt. Ltd. Ph : +91 253 2202 371 / 028 E-mail: marketing@rishabh.co.in Website: www.rishabh.co.in
Portable Digital Coating Thickness Gauge (For General Purpose & SPECIALY for NICKEL Coating on Steel) NEW Portable Digital Coating Thickness Gauge Model: ITI – UCTG is a highly intelligent and precise instrument used to quickly and accurately measure thickness of coating or plating on almost all kinds of metal surface. It not only indicates thickness
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of coating or plating but also automatically identifies the base material. It is applicable to measure non-magnetic painting, ceramic, enamel, plastic, rubber coating on magnetic base materials such as iron and steel, non- ferrous metal
Specification : Range: 0-1250μm /050mil Resolution: 0.1μm/mil Accuracy: ±(2%+2μm) / ±(2%+0.1mil) Display: TFT 320 x 240 LCD Test Limits: Surface curvature: convex 1.5 mm / concave 7 mm Minimum test surface: Φ8mm Minimum thickness of base material: 0.4mm Operation Condition(not in high magnetic field): Temperature: -10 to 50 Deg. C /
Humidity: 20%RH-90RH Product Size: 166 x 68 x 30mm Weight: 180g (batteries included) Standard Individual Packing: Fe / NFe probes, Set of plastic test shims and 2 reference calibration plates (Steel and Aluminum), Hard shell storage case, Instruction manual. & Calibration Certificate , Tracable to NPL-Delhi.
NEW Portable Digital Multi Parameters reading type Digital Surface Roughness Tester Multi-parameter measuring: Ra、Rp、Rv、Rt、Rz、Rq、Rsk、Rku、Rc、Rc、RSm、Rmr(c) 、tp、Rmr、Rpm、Rz1max、RzJIS、Rmax、Htp、R、c、RΔq、RΔa、Pa、Pp、Pv、Pt、Pz、Pq、Psk、Pku、Pc、PSm、Pmr(c)、 Pmr、Pz1max、PzJIS、P、c、PΔq Rk、Rpk、Rvk、Mr1、Mr2、A1、A2、 High accuracy inductance pickup; Graph, Software, Data cable . Technical Specification : Range: 400 Microns, Resoluation: 0.001 to 0.008 Microns,
For more information India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY - INDIA Tel: 23428862 / 9819345050 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com web:www.indiatool.net
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PRODUCT INDEX 163 A
Communication Cable
101
Flex Clamps
101
Flexible Couplings
AC Lenear Servo Motor
123
Composite Coble
AC Servo Systems
123
Compressed Air Pipeline
Active Harmonic Filter
91
Network System
Actuator Line
45
Air Compressors
9
Aluminium Profiles
123
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors Angles
Conduits
71
Fourslide Parts
39
Connectors
71
Consumables Continuity Testers
5
Contouring Control
87
Control Cable
23
Crane Rails Curvic Coupling Cut & Bend
B
Cycloidal Gear Boxes
87
73
Bearings
77
G Gas Management
81
INNER IFC
Gas Springs
127
83
Gear Boxes
19
101 5
Gears
123
Ground Resistance Testers
INNER IFC
123 5 109
123
Barrel Pumps
39 131
Automation Sensors
Ball Transfer Units
Fluid Distribution Systems Forged Rounds
87
101
123
105
Automation Products Automobile Cable
INNER IFC
D
H Hand Chain Hoist
107
Heat Exchangers
103
Hi Flex Battery Cable
101
Data Signal Cables
101
High Pressure Compression Springs
119
DC/AC Geared Motor
123
High Voltage Insulating Matt
113
Brake Motors
19
Deceleration Products
127
HMC Machine
IBC
Building Wire
101
Digital Clamp Meters
11
Bending Machines
Digital Multimeter C Cable Glands
11, 63
Drag Servo & Variable 71, 117, BACK PAGE
Flexible Data Cable
39
HR Sheets
25
Hydraulic Pipes
131
Hydraulic Press
115
101 I
Drive Solutions
13
Cables
71
Dry Rooms
41
IIoT Controller
67
Cam Driven Systems
33
Dynamic Toolpaths
49
Industrial Connectors
51
Carbon Steel Flanges
131
Industrial Enclosures
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Cable Protection
BACK PAGE
E
CCTV Cameras
89
Ceramic capacitors
87
Ceramic Pump Parts
3
Earthing Electrodes
95
5
Electric Chain Hoist
107
Industrial Shock Absorbers
127
Elevator Cable
101
Instrumentation Cable
101
Channels Circuit Identifiers
INNER IFC
Circular Connectors Clamp Meters
BACK PAGE 63, 127, INNER IFC
Clamps for Linear Guids Cleaning Systems Clevis Hanger
123 79 129
CNC Customized Cutting Machine
93
CNC Flame Cutting Machine
93
Earth Testers
Industrial Forgings 127
Industrial Plugs
131 74 - 75
Industrial Sensors
EMC & power filters
87
Instrumentation Fittings & Valves
Encoders
61
Insulation Testers
99
81 11, 127
Energy Absorption L
& Vibration Isolation Products
81
Energy Chains
97
Large Dia Slewing Ring
123
Extension Springs
39
Lighting Systems
IFC
Linear Actuators
123
F
CNC Lathe
IBC
CNC Machine
IBC
Ferrites & inductors
CNC Machining Center
IBC
Film capacitors
CNC Milling Machine
IBC
Fire Alarm Cables
101
93
Fire Fighting Hoses
152
Logistics Services
CNC Turning Center
IBC
Fire Survival Cables
101
Logout Tagout Products
157
CNC Vertical Machining Center
IBC
Flange Beams
5
Loop/PSC/RCD Testers
127
Flange Columns
5
Loose Gears
109
CNC Plasma Cutting Machine
Coils
5, 25
Linear Line
45
87
Linear Motion Guides
123
87
Lockable Gas Springs
127
Loggers
127
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INDEX
LV and MV APFC Panel
91
Plates
5
LV and MV APP Capacitors
91
Portable Appliance Testers
127
Power & Energy Monitors M
Power Analyzers
Magnetic & RFID Safety Sensors Material Handling Equipment
27 64 - 65
Measurement Light Curtains
27
Measuring & Gaging Equipment Megohmmeters
145, 147 INNER IFC
Metal Components
15
Mild Steel Flanges
131
Mini Compression Springs
39
Modbus, Profibus, Foundation Field Bus Moisture Meters
101
INNER IFC
Motor Control Automation
13
Speed Regulators
127
Sprinkler Hanger
129
Stainless Steel Flanges
131
Power Line Supervisors
17 127
Precision Ball Screws
81 123
Precision Measuring Instruments
145, 147
Precision Turned Parts
117
Presses
131
FRONT GATEFOLD
87
Testing Apparatus
R
Ratchet Lever Hoist
123 5 107
Refining Furnace
1
Resistance Welding Solutions
31
Riser Hanger
129
Robotic Welding
125 127
Non-contact Tool Setting System
37
Rodless Cylinders
Non-contact Voltage Tester
63
Rotary Encoders
83
145, 147 S
Thermal Cameras
INNER IFC
Thermal Imagers
63
Thermal Imaging Cameras
111
Thermoplastic Elastomer Tube
129
Threaded Rods
129
Thyristor Switch Module TMT Rebar
5
Torsion Springs
39
Twist Drills
55
U U Bolt
129
U Strap
129
123
S.S. Pipes
133
Uniniyvin Cables
101
145, 147
S.S.Tubes
133
UPS
87
P
Safety Controllers
69
Safety Mats
Photoelectric Light Barriers INNER GATEFOLD
Safety Photocells
Piezo components
Safety Relays
87
47
27 121
Safety Light Curtains
27 INNER GATEFOLD 27
V VMC Machine
IBC
Voltage & Current Testers
INNER IFC
Voltage Detector
INNER IFC
27, 59
Pinions
123
Safety Switches
Pipe Fittings
131
Scientific & Laboratory Apparatus
Pipe Hanger With Lining
129
Security Seals
Pipe Hangers
129
Security Sensors
Pipe Roller Chair
129
Sensors
Pipe Support System
129
Shop Aids
Planetary Gear Heads
109
Shunts
INNER GATEFOLD 145, 147 85 INNER GATEFOLD 83, 127 145, 147 35
W Wave Springs Weld Mesh Welding Cable
43 5 101
Welding Equipments
87
Welding System
21
Plasma CNC Cutting Machines
87
Silicone Hose
129
Wire Rods
Plasma Cutting Units
53
Silicone Inflatable Seals & Gaskets
129
Wire Rope Hoist
Plastic Components
15
Solar Application Cable
101
Workholding
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91
133
Safety Gloves Paper Conversion Machinery
145, 147
S.S. Fittings
O
Oxy-Fuel CNC Cutting Machines
T
Protection devices
127
Optical Measuring Instrument
83
127
Multifunction Testers
Oil & Coolant Mist Cleaner
Switchgears
Tension Springs
Rails
Non-Destructive Testers
101
87
101
N
Submersible Cable
Project Engineering Solutions
Multicore Cable
91
123
45
Racks
MV Capacitor Switch
Stepper & BLDC Motor
Telescopic Line
123
127, INNER IFC
81
81
Multi-Axis Motion Controller
Multimeters
Static Elimination Solutions
Pressure Control Solutions
Motor Rotation & 3-Phase Testers INNER IFC Motors
INNER GATEFOLD
17 91
Precision Air Moving Products
Solenoid Interlocks
25
INNER IFC
Power Factor Correction Capacitors Power Meter
Solar System
5 107 145, 147
AD INDEX 165 COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
A
PG. NO.
D
A.C. AUTOMATION
127
ACMEE - 2018
10
ADOR POWERTRON LIMITED
COMPANY NAME
DIEMOULD INDIA - 2018
30
DOWEL ENGINEERING WORKS
115
AKASH STEEL CRAFTS PVT. LTD.
AMI POLYMER PVT. LTD.
AMTEX - 2018
APEX PRECISION MECHATRONIX PVT. LTD.
AUTOMATION INDIA WELDING TECHNOLOGY (P) LTD.
PG. NO.
GALAXY EARTHING ELECTRODES (P) LTD.
95
GEISSEL INDIA PVT. LTD.
117
GLOBE-TECH ENGINEERING EXPO - 2018
151
GODSON BENDING SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.
119
89
E ADOR WELDING LIMITED
COMPANY NAME
87 ELECRAMA - 2018
29
ELECTROTHERM (INDIA) LTD.
1
H
133
129
155
ELESA AND GANTER INDIA PVT. LTD.
123
ELGI EQUIPMENTS LTD.
9
EPCOS INDIA PVT. LTD.
91
73
HARTING (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
51
HEIDENHAIN OPTICS & ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT. LTD.
83
HRS PROCESS SYSTEMS LTD.
103
HUMMEL CONNECTOR SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.
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15
125 EPPINGER TOOLING ASIA PVT. LTD.
HACOP PUMPS PVT. LTD.
109
B
I E-SQUARE ALLIANCE PVT. LTD.
157
33
EXOR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
67
BIRLA PRECISION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
55
F
BRY-AIR (ASIA) PVT. LTD.
41
BAUMER INDIA PVT. LTD
23
BETTINELLI AUTOMATION COMPONENTS PVT. LTD.
FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD.
INNER INSIDE FRONT COVER
FLUKE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
FALSE COVER
C CHHATARIYA RUBBER & CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
152
CNC SOFTWARE, INC.
49
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
107
G GALA PRECISION ENGINEERING PVT LTD
79
IESS - 2018
128
IFMET EXPO - 2018
154
IGUS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
97
IMEX - 2018
158
INDIA TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS CO.
145, 147
INNOVISTA SENSORS INDIA PVT. LTD.
FRONT GATEFOLD
INORBIT TOURS PVT. LTD.
20
INSTAMOD AIRPIPE PVT. LTD.
105
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INDEX
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
COMPANY NAME
IPTEX - 2018
153
M
J JINDAL STEEL & POWER LTD.
5
JUNGHEINRICH LIFT TRUCK INDIA PVT. LTD.
64 - 65
JYOTI CERAMIC INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.
3
JYOTI CNC AUTOMATION LTD.
INSIDE BACK COVER
PG. NO.
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
ROLLON INDIA PVT. LTD. - INDIA
45
RR KABEL LIMITED
101
MACHAUTO EXPO - 2018
159
MARVEL GLOVES INDUSTRIES
121
S
MARVEL MACHINE TOOLS PVT. LTD.
131
SAFCON SEALS PRIVATE LIMITED
85
SAFEXPRESS PVT. LTD.
7
SAKETH EXIM PVT. LTD.
129
SCHMERSAL INDIA PVT LTD
INNER GATEFOLD
MECHELONIC ENGINEERS PVT. LTD.
31
MECO INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LTD.
17
MECO METERS PRIVATE LTD.
11
SEW-EURODRIVE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
13
MENNEKES ELECTRIC INDIA PVT. LTD.
74 - 75
SHAVO TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
81
MET + HTS - 2018
130
SICK INDIA
99
MGM-VARVEL POWER TRANSMISSION PVT LTD
19
SMALLEY STEEL RING COMPANY
43
SOCOMEC INNOVATIVE POWER SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
47
K K.U. SODALAMUTHU AND CO. PVT. LTD. KEMPPI INDIA PVT. LTD. KJELLBERG CUTTING AND WELDING INDIA
K-LITE INDUSTRIES
69
21
53
INSIDE FRONT COVER
KUEBLER AUTOMATION INDIA PVT. LTD.
61
KUSAM ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
111
P PILZ INDIA PVT. LTD.
59
T PLASTINDIA - 2018
160
R KYORITSU KEW INDIA INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD.
127
TATA STEEL LIMITED
25
TEJ INDUSTRIES
131
TESTO INDIA PVT. LTD.
63
RAJKOT MACHINE TOOLS SHOW - 2018
161
REER SAFETY
27
W
RENISHAW INDIA (PUNE)
37
WORLD BUILD INDIA - 2018
RISHABH INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD.
35
RMG POLYVINYL INDIA LTD.
113
L LAKSHMI RING TRAVELLERS (COIMBATORE) LTD.
93
LAPP INDIA PVT. LTD.
71
LEE SPRING COMPANY INDIA PVT. LTD.
39
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162
Z ZKL BEARINGS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
77
DX 200 Series nvu CNC Turning Centers
KMILL Series nvu
CNC Bridge Type Vertical Machining Centers
PX Series nvu
CNC Vertical Machining Centers
NX Series nvu
CNC Double Column Machining Centers
VMC Performance Series nvu
CNC High Performance Vertical Machining Centers
K3X85 Five Series nvu
CNC 5-Axis Bridge Type Machining Centers
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