Volume 18 No. 09 | January 2019 | ` 200 | www.engmag.in RNI No. MAHENG/2004/15135
www.engmag.in
FOR A COMPLETE HEALTH CHECK-UP OF YOUR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
FIND THE PROBLEM… BEFORE THE PROBLEM FINDS YOU. • Thermal Cameras • Clamp Meters • Multimeters • Non-Contact Voltage Detector • Moisture Meters • Flex Clamps
4
Circuit Identifiers Clamp Meters Continuity Testers Motor Rotation & 3-Phase Testers
Multimeters Power Analyzers Voltage & Current Testers Ground Resistance Testers
Images for illustrative purposes only.
Megohmmeters
Just like the human body, electrical equipment require a complete examination to identify any glitches. Whether the process is of installation, maintenance or repair, Extech’s testers and meters are always up for the task. To ensure smooth operation of your electrical equipment, Extech offers a wide range of test instruments that help you identify a problem before it occurs.
For more details call us on: +91-11-4560 3555 or write to us at flirindia@flir.com.hk
For more details call us on: +91-11-4560 3555 or write to us at flirindia@flir.com.hk
FLIR Systems India Pvt. Ltd. 1111, D Mall, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034 Fax: +91-11-4721 2006 | Webiste: www.extech.com
FLIR Systems India Pvt. Ltd. 1111, D Mall, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034 Fax: +91-11-4721 2006 | Webiste: www.flir.in
FLIR Find Problem & Extech 8.5x11 Ad.indd 1
14/01/19 4:34 PM
®
Do you have the most energy efcient furnace in the World
?
“BUY DiFOC, BE EFFICIENT” ®
Ÿ More than 150 efficient customers across the world have already adopted this
latest technological innovation for their steelmaking plants Ÿ Most of the reputed steel makers globally have extended warm welcome to
DiFOC® not only for new plants but even for replacing their existing furnaces of other make with DiFOC® based DTi® model ®
Ÿ Make your melt shop GO DiFOC WAY…… Ÿ Benchmark the efficiency … Better than ever with...
DiFOC
®
Latest State-of-the-art Digital Inverter technology through fibre Optic Communication (DiFOC) systems in power supply units up to 36,000 KW
Executive Publisher : Shilpa Kadam CEO : Shekhar Dongre Editor : Rajeev lyer Assistant Editor : Shweta Nanda CMO: Shirish Dongre Marketing Team : Ladoji Pendurkar, Amol Powle, Bhavin Shah, Bharat Shah, A. Purohit, Vinod Surve, Kavita Chaudhari Digital Marketing : Kailash P. Designer & Layout Arun P. Shinde, Nandan S. Moghe, Dinesh S. Gawade Online Division Ganesh B. Mahale
CEO CORNER Manufacturing Industry – Riding on technology wave Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution, is revolutionizing manufacturing by providing manufacturers with the opportunity to utilize advanced manufacturing capabilities and information technology (IT) throughout the product lifecycle. As a result, manufacturers are benefitting from increased visibility into operations, substantial cost savings, faster production times and the ability to provide excellent customer support. The only way manufacturers can stay ahead of competitors and win market share in today’s quickly morphing environment is to embrace change. Those who wish to thrive and not just survive are leveraging the latest in growthinducing Industry 4.0 technologies.
Circulation Executive Satish Kadam, Amol Ranshur
Head Office : Divya Media Publications Pvt. Ltd., 3rd Floor, Harmony Tower, N.S. Road, Thane-400 602. Maharashtra. Tel: +91 22-25380574/75, Telefax: +91-22-25418254 E-mail: shekhar@divyamediaonline.com Website: www.engmag.in Branch Offices (Zonal): NORTH (Delhi & NCR regions) : Sandesh Jain : 09810837877 / 09871602777 SOUTH (Chennai & Coimbatore) : Y. V. Raghu : 09566141224 Bangalore - Vaman : 09686721340
Manufacturers are increasingly leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT), which entails the interconnection of unique devices within an existing Internet infrastructure, to achieve a variety of goals including cost reduction, increased efficiency, improved safety, meeting compliance requirements, and product innovation. IoT’s existence is primarily due to three factors: widely available Internet access, smaller sensors, and cloud computing. Remaining competitive means delivering more value to your customers than your competitors. While pricing is extremely important, savvy manufacturers will continue to distance themselves from price wars by leveraging new technology that simplifies supply chain management, which in turn delivers many competitive benefits. These benefits include being able to operate your business more efficiently, more visibility and control over inventory, reduction of operational costs, and improved customer satisfaction and retention.
EAST (Kolkata & Eastern Region) : Sumit Roy - 09830470318 WEST (Maharashtra & Gujarat) : Pune - Shilpa K - 09833373371 Baroda - Dinesh Shah - 09998687659 Rajkot (Saurashtra) - Swapnil Bhatia: 09227909005 https://www.facebook.com/engrreview https://twitter.com/engrreview http://in.linkedin.com/pub/engineering-review/87/b31/97a
To stay Industry 4.0 competitive, manufacturers must commit to doing four things: identifying crucial business needs, investing in technology that will meet them, building organizational capabilities and actively adapting processes and culture so both remain relevant. Choosing inertness over action could lead to your manufacturing business shutting its doors instead of opening new and potentially lucrative ones.
ENGINEERING REVIEW Overseas Representatives USA Nancy TARTAGLIONE, Mepax USA Email: n.tartaglione@mepax.com usa@mepax.com
GERMANY Sebastian OLLIER Mepax Deutschland, Tel: +49 711 222 54 456, Email: deutschland@mepax.com
FRANCE MEPAX SA, Romain CLASS Tel.: +33 1 39 02 77 78, FRANCE
SPAIN Sofiane JEDIDI Mepax España Tel : +34 963 255 886, Email: spain@mepax.com
ITALY Valeria VILLANI Tel.: +39 339 8610117, Via Firenze, Milano, Italia
UK Liz Jones Tel: +44 (0)1227 276016 , Email: l.jones@mepax.com
RUSSIA Garri ZALTS Mepax Russia Tel: +7 495 576-7666 / Email: gizalec@yandex.ru
CHINA/South Korea/Taiwan Mepax - Konaxis Shanghai Julien PENARD Tel : (+86) 21 6252 2731 Email: china@mepax.com
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
CEO
4 EDITORIAL INDEX
EDITORIAL BOARD
A ADOR WELDING
Mr. T. P. Singh Director - S&M Flir Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Ashok Sheth Chairman Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd.
J 74, 90, 140
AMI POLYMER
112
AMI POLYMER
142
Mr. Sriram Ramakrishnan Managing Director & CEO Consul Neowatt Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. P.K. Balasubbramaniian President VBS Corporate Support
16
AUSSIE PUMPS
116
MARK TECHPRO &
AVIANS
120
CONSULTANTS
100
MAXXIS INDIA
36
B&R AUTOMATION
98
BECKER
26
BENTLEY SYSTEMS
30
BOSCH
14
58
CONSUL NEOWATT
64
CORDS CABLE INDUSTRIES
48
D
12
F FINOLEX CABLES
22
FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA
146
FLUKE PROCESS INSTRUMENTS 132
FOR ADVERTISING ENQUIRY CONTACT: Email: shekhar@divyamediaonline.com
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
G GANDHI AUTOMATIONS
147
GEISSEL INDIA
102
GROB INDIA
147
M
MECO INSTRUMENTS
140
N N.GANDHI NISSINSEIKI
PEPPERL-FUCHS
146 54
78, 133
18
PILZ INDIA
124
PILZ INDIA
144
PROCOM 142
ELGI EQUIPMENTS
All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without the permission of the Editor. ENGINEERING REVIEW is owned, printed & published by Shilpa Kadam, published from 3rd Floor, Harmony Tower, Netaji Subhash Road, Court Naka, Thane (W) Thane-400 602 Tel: +91 22-25380574/75 Telefax: +91-22-25418254, Editor : Rajeev lyer. Important: Whilst care is taken prior to acceptance of advertising copy, it is not possible to verify its contents. ENGINEERING REVIEW can not be held responsible for such contents, nor if any losses or damages incurred as a result of transactions with companies, association or individuals advertising in the publications. Articles, interviews published in ENGINEERING REVIEW are the personal views and expressions of its authors. ENGINEERING REVIEW does not necessarily agree to it. ENGINEERING REVIEW can not be held responsible for such articles / interviews. We therefore recommend that readers make necessary enquiries before sending any money or entering into any agreements with advertisers or otherwise acting on an advertisement in any matter whatsoever.
K-LITE INDUSTRIES
P
CABROL GROUP
E
Mr. C. S. Limaye Director Supertech Instrumentation Services India Pvt. Ltd.
K
ATLAS COPCO
DOLD ELECTRIC INDIA
Mr. Ravin Mehta Managing Director Neel Controls/Neel Industrial Systems Pvt. Ltd.
24
24
C
Prof. R. Sreedaran Faculty - Atharva College of Engineering
JOHN DEERE
142
ARVIND
B
Mr. S. A. Mohan Chief Executive Officer Armes-Maini Storage Systems Pvt. Ltd.
JANATICS INDIA
28
R RED LION
123
RENISHAW
80
ROLLON INDIA
84
S SHAVO TECHNOLOGIES
68
SHAVO TECHNOLOGIES
141
SHREE HANS ALLOYS
44
SIGNIFY
34
SUPERSLIDES & BALLSCREWS
146
T
H HARTING
114
TECHNO PRODUCTS
HEIDENHAIN
106
DEVELOPMENT
38
TOPCON POSITIONING
32
HRS PROCESS SYSTEMS
16
V
I IGUS GMBH
14, 118
INDIA TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS
148
INNOVISTA SENSORS
141
V-TRANS INDIA
32
Z ZIEHL-ABEGG
30
CONTENTS JANUARY 2019
COVER STORY
Slogan 2019 : Evolving From Process to Productivity Mr. Murali Srinivasan, Managing Director, Techno Products Development Pvt Ltd. (A Vashi Electricals Enterprise)
BUSINESS NEWS
12
ELGi launches ‘State of the Future Art’, a signature initiative to drive futuristic technology and nurture innovation
14 The manus award
goes into the ninth anniversary – Apply now!
INDUSTRY FOCUS
24
Innovation continues to drive John Deere’s 20-year success in India
26
Gas-tight blowers for additive manufacturing methods
16
28 Power Cable
18
30 Ziehl-Abegg
HRS proves to be a technologically superior brand at P-Mec 2018, Noida Hecom introduces new flagships of its Featurephone and Tablet Series
22 Finolex launches India’s second store ‘Finolex House’
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
38
44
48
54
58
Alliance Launched to advocate need for Quality Electrical Infrastructure
Benelux open’s new location in Nieuwkuijk
36 Maxxis Tyres
Conducts First Dealers Meet in Bangalore
BUSINESS AVENUES
136
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
140
CONTENTS JANUARY 2019
INDUSTRY SPEAK
COMPANY PROFILE
64
68
74
78
84
98
TECH TRENDS
80
102
112
CASE STUDY
EFFICIENT & ULTRA-DYNAMIC: SIMULTANEOUS MILLING & TURNING
133 JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
114
5 days special travel packages to visit International trade fairs for
Chemicals - Construction - Dyes - meet International business partners
World’s largest 4-in-1 Trade Shows with most updated Products &Technologies
1336 Exhibitors from 30 countries & 33000 Visitors from 120 countries
605,000 m² of exhibition space - 3,425 exhibitors from 58 countries 583,736 visitors from 219 countries - 138,929 visitors from the mining sector 1,423 journalists and media representatives from 47 countries
19th China International Dye Industry, Pigments and Textile Chemicals Exhibition Concurrent event:
CHINA TEXTILE PRINTING 2019
630 exhibitors 17 countries - 16681 visitors from 53 countries in area of 40000 sqm
Scope of Exhibits Dyestuffs – Intermediates – Auxiliaries & Textile Chemicals – Organic Pigments Dyeing Equipments & Instruments – Control and Protection Technology
12 NEWS
ELGi launches ‘State of the Future Art’, a signature initiative to drive futuristic technology and nurture innovation ELGi Equipments, welcomed over 200 employees, students and industry representatives to the 1st edition of Technology Day 2018, at the Le Meridien, Coimbatore. The event witnessed the unveiling of ELGi’s ‘State of The Future Art’– a signature initiative focused on fostering innovation. “ELGi’s goal is to be the No. 2 player in the global air compressor market by 2027. Our technology breakthroughs will transform the conventional boundaries of compressor technology with a relentless focus on increasing performance and energy efficiency. The ‘State of the Future Art’ is an ELGi initiative aimed at identifying and developing advanced technology and nurturing innovation,” said Dr. Jairam Varadaraj, Managing Director, Elgi Equipments.
Air compressor technology has evolved over the years, from air billows to advanced compressor product innovation, to reach breakthrough levels of performance and efficiency. Since its inception, ELGi has adopted innovation as a key differentiator, keeping pace with global compressor technology trends and evolving customer needs. Technology Day 2018, celebrated on the 15th of December every year, is a platform to engage and build collaboration between young engineering minds and industry experts. The daylong event recognized the significant contribution and complex engineering achievements of ELGi’s technology team. As part of the first ever Technology Day, ELGians showcased major technology breakthroughs through
a series of presentations, product displays, knowledge sharing and interactive panel discussions. Keynote speakers, Dr Tessy Thomas, Director-General, Aeronautical Systems (DG-Aero) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Mr. Shailesh Zinge, Marketing, Sales and Product Planning, Cummins India addressed the audience, highlighting how product innovation is poised to disrupt the technology
landscape. Bringing industry and academics together. ELGi has closely partnered with a network of key universities in India to develop engineering and technology specialists of the future. This year, as part of Technology Day 2018, ELGi invited engineering students to author papers on compressor efficiency, reliability and performance enhancements. Over the past month, ELGi employees, the world over, have been engaged in internal contests which encourage breakout thinking and innovative ideation for product excellence. All the winners, across categories, were felicitated during the event.
For more information Web: www.elgi.com JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
14 NEWS
The manus award goes into the ninth anniversary – Apply now! What do an exoskeleton, an electric manipulator arm and a research project on space junk have in common? Plastic plain bearings are used in all three applications and all were chosen as winning applications at the last manus award, which motion plastics specialist igus promotes every two years. Now the starting signal has been given for the application phase for the next edition. The winners will receive prize money of up to 5,000 euros. The manus award comes with prizes of up to 5,000 euros. Users must submit their entries no later than
The manus award goes into the ninth round in 2019. For the first time as a jury member: Tobias Vogel (right), who succeeds Gerhard Baus (left). (Source: igus GmbH) February 22, 2019 and present the design with a brief write-up as well as photos and videos to the jury. It
does not matter whether it is series applications for the industry or just a single piece – the only condition
is that there must be at least one built prototype of the presented application available. The winners will be selected by an expert jury composed of members from the fields of science, research and specialist media and will be awarded at the 2019 Hannover Messe. More information at www.manus-award.com. In addition to the conditions of participation, there is also an overview of the previous winners as well as more than a thousand applications of participants in recent years, which illustrate the variety of interesting & inventive applications.
Bosch provides power tools that offer user convenience Bosch is providing affordable and localized solutions in the Indian market to improve the lives and skills of tradesmen, contractors, carpenters, artisans and other industrial and institutional customers with the aim of enabling them to earn better livelihoods. Aimed at evolving from conventional to digital as Bosch transforms businesses beyond mobility, this is being driven through innovations in cordless technology, connected power tools and connected work sites ultimately benefitting the end customers. With other innovative ideas JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
such as giving power tools for rent and leveraging digital services to communicate with customers, channel partners and the salesforce, the company is boosting industrial growth by providing state of the art tools and equipment. The construction industry in the country accounts for about 11 percent of GDP and contributes to the national economy by providing employment to a large number of people. Since the industry plays a vital role in the economy by creating investment and job opportunities across sectors, it is responsible for
channeling India’s overall development. Bosch supports the government’s focus on this sector and is paving the way for policies that help create world-class infrastructure, empower people with the best tools and enable them to perform at higher levels of productivity. “We at Bosch believe that India has huge potential thanks to its extremely skilled craftsmen who are experts in building smart cities, industrial corridors, houses etc. With the right set of tools and innovative technologies, these tradesmen can work at a
much higher productive pace and earn higher wages. Bosch is committed to expand its reach and get its convenient and affordable products in the hands of many.’’ says Panish P K, Vice President, Bosch Power Tools India & SAARC. With the economy moving towards digital business and e-commerce, Bosch acknowledges that designing fascinating products is not enough anymore if appropriate digital tools are not used to get them into the hands of the hundreds of thousands of tradesmen across the country.
16 NEWS
Atlas Copco unveils new variant of VSD compressors Atlas Copco — a worldleading provider of sustainable productivity solutions --- launched the new range of Variable Speed Drive compressors at a customer meet ‘Seeing is Believing’ in Mumbai. Atlas Copco is the first compressor company to unveil the worldfamous energy saving Variable Speed Drive compressors in India. The new compressors have been introduced under three categories Industrial Air Compressor, Medical Gas Solutions and
Vaccum Pumps Solutions. Furthermore, the company showcases its commitment to manufacturing under the Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative with the newly launched Industrial Air Compressor and Medical Gas Solutions product ranges which are manufactured in India. Conrad Latham, General Manager, Atlas Copco Compressor Technique in India, said, “Manufacturing in India has seen strong growth in many industrial segments during 2018. We are
always striving to enhance customer experience and increase productivity through innovation and design. True to our commitment to ‘Make in India’, we continue to push the boundaries of excellence with our latest range of compressor products.” Atlas Copco enjoys pride of place among air compressor
manufacturers in India, with a 400-plus team and a strong dealership network. The company supplies compressed air solutions across industries such as general engineering, automotive, manufacturing, textile, pharmaceuticals, power, food, automobile, iron and steel, and all other industries that require compressed air in their applications and processes. The company is committed to offer the best air compressor sales and service to customers.
HRS proves to be a technologically superior brand at P-Mec 2018, Noida HRS Process Systems Ltd recently participated at Asia’s biggest pharmaceutical industry related show P-mec 2018 which was held at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh on 12th to 14th December 2018. The show was organized by one of the leading exhibition organizer UBM India Pvt Ltd. The Indian pharmaceutical industry is constantly looking towards high quality, low cost and precision in manufacturing technologies to sustain their product quality and effectiveness. P-mec is an international exhibition on pharmaceutical and medical devices and their accessories. This event gives boost to explore latest innovation, ideas, trends and products in the pharmaceutical market. JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
HRS showcased its energy efficient range of heat exchangers and skid mounted systems which are used for various applications like heating, cooling, condensing, re-boiling, recuperation, CIP, WFI, etc. The firm’s flagship product ECOFLUX* corrugated tube heat exchanger and its range of models, HRS FUNKE Plate heat exchanger and HRS hot water systems are compact and energy efficient, thus play an important role to enable better process cycles and subsequent payback for pharmaceutical,
healthcare and allied industries. Our expertise to design and manufacture heat exchangers in exotic material has proven further beneficial to these sectors to enable better process fluid compatibility which is extremely critical for many applications. At P-Mec, the firm also shared with customers its capability to provide nutraceutical, UHT and similar pilot as well as turnkey plants helpful to fulfill processing requirements of sensitive products such as Infant Food, Probiotics, Nutraceuticals and health supplements.
18 NEWS
ecom introduces new flagships of its Featurephone and Tablet Series At SPS IPC Drives 2018 in Hall 7A, Stand 330, the Pepperl+Fuchs brand ecom presents the next generation of its groundbreaking feature phones and tablets for hazardous areas. The world premiere includes the in-house developed Ex-Handy 10 Featurephone and the ATEX/IECEx Zone 1/21; Div. 1 version of the industrial tablet Tab-Ex 02. The next generation of mobile solutions: the in-house developed 4G/LTE featurephone Ex-Handy 10 and the ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 / Div. 1 version of the industrial tablet Tab-Ex 02. The in-house developed Zone 1/21 certified 4G/LTE Featurephone Ex-Handy 10 with Android 8 operating system is the ideal enabler and companion for innovative industrial 4.0 applications in hazardous areas. The latest member of the ultra-robust Ex-Handy family, developed since 1994, enables the use of push-to-
The next generation of mobile solutions: the in-house developed 4G/ LTE featurephone ExHandy 10 and the ATEX/ IECEx Zone 1 / Div. 1 version of the industrial tablet Tab-Ex 02. JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Speaker Microphone (RSM) as innovative PTT sets, scan applications and BLE beacons complete the offer.
Automation is our world. A Perfect application solution is our goal.
With the ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 / Div. 1 certified industrial tablet Tab-Ex 02, the mobile worker can make data permanently available in real time over the entire process chain - at any location and at any time. talk (PTT) solutions over 4G as well as private LTE and Wi-Fi networks. This ensures optimum network coverage in all areas and situations – with low network latency and excellent data transfer rates. Speakers positioned at the front of the mobile device provide optimal voice and sound quality – even in noisy environments. Dedicated, easy-to-use side buttons – large PTT and red emergency button – allow quick access to PTT and alarm services via one-touch. In addition, the automatic, lone worker protection function can be implemented application-specifically and can (server-dependent) be integrated into the company’s IT. The high-resolution, brilliant display of the Ex-Handy 10 is protected by extremely resistant and scratchproof gorilla glass. It features protection class
IP68 and withstands permissible ambient temperatures from -20 °C to +60 °C in harshest industrial environments. The feature phone offers maximum planning and investment security thanks to very long availability and support (5-year lifecycle) as well as global approvals (explosion-protection, country-specific product conformity and a wide variety of radio bands). With the Android 8 operating system, continuous security updates via FOTA (Firmware Over the Air) and its own software development team, the Ex-Handy 10 is future-proof. In addition, its highly developed and powerful rechargeable battery paired with advanced energy management allows operating times above average. A consistent, compatible product ecosystem with its own 3.5 mm audio jack connector fixation concept and neues ecom Radio
A willingness to take entrepreneurial risks, a pioneering spirit, and a firm belief in their own inventive powers – these were the assets that Walter Pepperl and Ludwig Fuchs started out with when they opened their Mannheim radio repair shop in 1945. Their invention of the proximity switch a few years later proved their strength. It was also the starting point in a successful history defined by close customer relationships as well as innovative automation technologies and procedures. Then as now, our focus is directed squarely on the individual requirements of each customer. Whether as a pioneer in electrical explosion protection, or as a leading innovator of highly efficient sensors – the close communication with our customers is what allowed us to become the leader in automation technology. Our main objective is combining state-of-the-art technologies and comprehensive services to optimize our customers’ processes and applications.
For more information, www.pepperl-fuchs.com
MGM-Pubblicità(210x297)_Layout 1 08/04/13 10.33 Pagina 1
HIGH QUALITY FOR YOUR MACHINERY
MGM brake motor main features
VARVEL production lines
• TEFC 3-ph asynchronous brake motor (0.09kW-130kW) • AC 3-ph brake (no rectifier) or DC brake on request • Oversized brake disc for higher brake torque, longer life and reduced maintenance • Fine and easy brake torque adjustment (as standard) • Very quick brake reaction time • Frequent START/STOP cycle applications • Manual brake release (as standard) • Hexagonal hole on non drive end of the shaft for manual rotation • Single speed or two speeds motors • All motors designed for inverter duty
• RS-RT worm gearboxes: 28 to 150 mm centres. One stage worm, helical/worm and double worm. • RD helical gearboxes: 50 to 2300 Nm. Two and three stages. • RN parallel shaft gearboxes: 180 to 3300 Nm. Two and three stages. • RO-RV bevel/helical gearboxes: 180 to 3300 Nm. Three stages. • RG precision planetary gearboxes: 10 to 230 Nm. One and two stages. • VR dry friction speed variators: IEC63 to IEC90 1 to 5 stepless speed range, 300 to 1500 rpm. • VS planetary speed variators: IEC71 to IEC112 1 to 5 stepless speed range, 200 to 1000 rpm.
agency.com
A new generation of electric motors and gearboxes for power transmission quality from the alliance of two dynamic italian companies. For those who want quality.
MGM-VARVEL Power Transmission Pvt Ltd Ware House No. G3 and G4 • Ground Floor • Indus Valley's Logistic Park • Unit 3 • Mel Ayanambakkam • Vellala Street Chennai - 600 095 • Tamil Nadu, INDIA • Phone: +91 44 64627008 • info@mgmvarvelindia.com • www.mgmvarvelindia.com REGIONAL OFFICE: KOHLI TOWERS • 4th Floor, Dapodi • Near Bharat Petrol Pump • Pune - 411012
22 NEWS
Finolex launches India’s second store ‘Finolex House’ Finolex Cables Limited, India’s leading manufacturer of electrical and communication cables, inaugurated ‘Finolex House’ – its second exclusive brand retail store in Vadodara, Gujarat. This launch marks Finolex’s foray into exclusive retail format in Gujarat after Chennai. The store was inaugurated by Mr Amit Mathur- Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Finolex Cables Limited. Finolex House will serve as a one stop shop for consumers who are constructing or improving homes. The store offers end to end electrical solutions for a safe home, from range of high quality cables to electrical fittings. The product range includes Electrical Wires, Industrial Flexibles, 3 Core Flat Cables and Winding Wires, Auto & Battery Cables, Low Voltage and High Voltage Power Cables, Coaxial Cables, Speaker Cables, Telephone Cables, CCTV Cables, Solar Cables, Optic Fibre Cables, Fans & Water Heaters, Switches & Accessories, Switchgear products and LED Lighting Products. With the launch of the Finolex House, the brand gets a step closer to consumers who are seeking not only beautiful but safe homes. The consumers are paying attention to all aspects of building including quality of JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
electrical fittings to ensure that only high quality products are used. Finolex House will cater to the specific requirement of the discerning consumer offering them quality options under one roof. Commenting on the launch Mr. Deepak Chhabria, Executive Chairman of Finolex Cables Limited said, “One of our key objectives is to ensure that our products are enjoyed by consumers worldwide. After we inaugurated Finolex House, our first store in Chennai, we are now strengthening our network in Gujarat”. After their grand launch of Finolex House store in Chennai, Finolex plans to launch another 49 Finolex Houses by 2019, with exclusive stores in key Indian cities. The stores will house experts who will help consumers with appropriate products for
safe and secure homes. Currently the brand retails out of 3500 distributors and 40000 dealers across the country.
Finolex Cables Limited Finolex Cables Limited, the flagship company of the Finolex Group, is today, India’s leading manufacturer of electrical and communication cables. The company has, over the years established its reputation as an innovative leader and quality manufacturer by continuously upgrading technology, modernizing manufacturing facilities
and maintaining the highest standards in quality and service. In recognition of its market leadership, astute customer focus, product innovation and strong brand position, the company has achieved Superbrand status, the only cable company in India to do so. Finolex continues to fulfil customers with superior quality cables. Finolex has today diversified and introduced a wide range of consumer Electrical including Switches, Lighting products, Heaters and fans.
LESS
Pressure Valve
Floating Gear
Oil Valve
ALL SPRINGS ARE NOT EQUALŽ Reduce spring height by 50% over ordinary coil springs while maintaining the same force and deflection. Standard parts available in stainless and carbon steel. Need custom? No problem. We’ll provide you with the right spring, in the right material, for your application.
FREE SAMPLES: Call +1.847.719.5900, or visit expert.smalley.com/ER/springs
24 NEWS
Innovation continues to drive John Deere’s 20-year success in India Over the past two decades in India, John Deere has invested in state-of-theart factories, innovative products, and new services to help Indian farmers be more productive. The latest example is the four-wheel-drive 3028EN tractor, which offers advanced technology and features suited for orchard and paddy farming. The introduction of the new tractor is the latest example of Deere providing Indian farmers with technologicallyadvanced products that offera wide range of farm solutions including tractors, harvesters and implements. “Our journey in India began 20 years ago with the introduction of advanced product features such as power steering, oil immersed disk brakes, planetary reduction, force feed lubrication and high torque machines,” said
Satish Nadiger, managing director. “John Deere was the first to introduce these features in India and they have now become industry standard.” Nadiger said Deere is proud to have helped lead India from subsistence farming to Agrientrepreneurship. “We have partnered with crop value chain partners for a wholistic farm solution and have also introduced important safety features such as roll over protection and seat belts. Our product
advances have been immensely valued by our farmer customers.” Nadiger said John Deere is also meeting the need to bring new technologies to tractors and farm equipment that lower the overall cost of farm operations, reduce the number of operations needed in the field, and improve the speed of seeding and fertilizing equipment. For instance, he said, introduction of technologies such as a
front PTO (power takeoff) and specially designed front farm implements have helped reduce the cost of some operations by more than 25 percent. John Deere Technology Centre Pune, provide services and solutions adding value in areas of product engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, IT solutions and customer support services to various John Deere businesses globally. Rajesh Sinha, director, sales and marketing, said, “We provide John Deere products for a variety of agro-climatic conditions and crop types and this has been key to our growth in India. Our product portfolio serves individual farmers, contract farmers and entrepreneurs who are in the business of custom hiring.
For more information, www.deere.co.in
Arvind and TopGlass of Italy collaborate to offer advanced composite solutions Arvind Limited recently announced a technology partnership with Top Glass Industries S.p.A. (Italy), a global leader in making composite products. The partnership aims at bringing together the world-class technology of Top Glass Industries S.p.A. and the manufacturing capabilities of Arvind’s JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Advanced Materials Division (AMD) to India. This partnership will give impetus to the Make in India campaign and thus enable Arvind AMD to bring down India’s import dependence on products like antenna solutions used in telecommunication, parts and specialty products used in
electrical equipment like transformers. Emerging areas like newer construction materials for window frames and blinds, telescopic profiles, etc. will also get a boost with this partnership. In addition to bringing newer capabilities and technologies into the country, this collaboration
will help the economy save valuable foreign exchange by significant import substitution. Top Glass Industries S.p.A will now be a long-term knowledge partner for Arvind and together, the two will bring significant impact into the competitive telecom and electrical infrastructure
G-SERIES
Precision at the highest level GROB 5-axis universal machining centers stand out due to their absolute precision and reliability in the automotive, medical and mechanical engineering industries, in tool and mold making as well as in the aviation industry. The proven 5-axis simultaneous technology with horizontal spindle position enables you to machine parts of various sizes and materials in a flexible and failure-free way while offering maximum stability of the machine. Fast chip-to-chip times and the innovative further development of our spindle technology guarantee a high economic efficiency and productivity.
Contact: GROB MACHINE TOOLS INDIA Pvt. Ltd. I Hyderabad, INDIA Phone: +91 40 4202-3336 I E-mail: info@in.grobgroup.com
01_MTW_Monthly_Magazine_190x250mm.indd 1
www.grobgroup.com
15.02.2018 10:20:47
26 NEWS
market in India. Further, the partnership with Top Glass will help Arvind enhance its pultrusion technology and introduce new products in the Indian and global markets; there by enabling both companies to serve their composite customers more effectively. Arvind will also be the licensee of “I Love Composites” trademark of Top Glass. Arvind AMD will now also export its specialty composite products to
European markets through Top Glass. Commenting on the partnership, Ashish Kumar, CEO – Advanced Materials Division & Arvind Envisol, Arvind Limited, said, “We are transforming our business quickly through technologies that enable us to explore and create new opportunities across our business divisions. We aim to extend our manufacturing capabilities into new frontiers such
as human protection, construction, and mobility. Our partnership with Top Glass Industries S.p.A. is in line with our commitment to providing customers with world-class composite solutions.” Alfonso Branca, CEO (Top Glass Industries S.p.A.) said “Top Glass Industries S.p.A. is committed to delivering Best Value and World Class solutions to our customers while enhancing Composite
product portfolio through technology leadership. Our partnership with Arvind Ltd gives us an exciting opportunity to do just that in India & globally in the rapidly growing Specialty Composite market.”
For more information, www.arvind.com
Gas-tight blowers for additive manufacturing methods
Compact gas-tight Becker VASF 1.50 side channel blower with integrated fre-quency converter.
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
In selective laser melting (SLM) a stable inert gas atmosphere must be ensured within the built chamber of the machine. A specified temperature range is also essential. Only under these conditions can high quality components be produced. It is further necessary to remove metal splash and smoke developing during the melting process. At formnext (hall 3.0, stand H 69) Gebr. Becker GmbH will be presenting two blower types developed precisely for these and similar applications. The key dif-ference to other series is the gas-tight design which permits the precise control of the gas flow as well as the removal of contamination from the process. In combination with also gas-tight heat exchangers from the
For greater inert gas volumes: Gas-tight Becker Variair SV 300 side channel blower. programme of Gebr. Becker they also create the conditions for an exact temperature control of the additive manufacturing process. For plants with a small built chamber the gas-tight and speed-controlled VASF side channel blowers of size 1.50 are ideal (figure 1). They are of a highly com-pact construction and can be easily integrated in the plants, enabling the flow management of
the inert gas in the closed circuit and low energy operation as required. For larger plants in additive manufacturing and the correspondingly higher volume flows of inert gas the gas-tight side channel blower VARIAIR SV 300 is used (figure 2).Here too, the speedcontrolled energy-efficient drive enables the delivery rate to be adapted to the actual requirements. Both blowers are designed for 24/7 industrial operation and proven worldwide in numerous demanding applications. Due to their gas-tight design they are suitable for the requirements of additive manufacturing in highgrade atmospheres.
MEGADYNE MANY SOLUTIONS JUST ONE PARTNER
AUTOMOTIVE AND TIRE FITNESS FOOD LAWN, GARDEN & AGRICULTURE MACHINE TOOLS MARBLE, GLASS, BRICK & STONE MATERIAL HANDLING PACKAGING PAPER AND PRINT RECYCLING INDUSTRY ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION TOBACCO
PLATINUM is the Megadyne premium rubber timing belt, made from innovative HNBR elastomer (93 ShA) and “dual core” hybrid cord technology. It excels for its flex fatigue resistance, superior power transmission efficiency, wide and continuous range of possible operating temperature and longer life cycle. PLATINUM is the optimal solution for extreme working conditions, including multi-wire machinery for cutting stone blocks. Contact us at info@megadynegroup.com VISIT US: STAND 98 HALL 2
w w w. m e g a d y n e g ro u p . c o m
28 NEWS
Power Cable Alliance Launched to advocate need for Quality Electrical Infrastructure Recently, India witnessed the start of a movement for quality infrastructure with the launch of Power Cable Alliance (PCA). Two Copper Rod Manufacturers, Eight Indian leading Power Cable manufacturers& One International Power Cable entity – have come together to form PCA. PCA is an association of organizations and individuals which will work together to push for the creation of safe, reliable and efficient electrical infrastructure in the country. PCA was formally launched today in Mumbai in august presence of Subhash Desai, Mining & Industries Minister, corporate leadersfrom across industries. PCA was launched with unveiling of Logo of PCA, website www.
copperformore.comand other social media handles. PCA Launch was preceded by a panel discussion on the theme - Building Safe, Reliable and Efficient Electrical Infrastructure in India. The panel discussion was moderated by leading Sr. Journalist. Panelists were from Fire Safety Officers Association, Tata Power, Adani Power, Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation &Cable Manufacturers. Delegates in audience were drawn from Power Cable industry, Real Estate, Railways,
Metro railapart from fire safety champions, industry experts and academia. Stressing on the need for a strong power infrastructure in the country, Subhash Desai, Mining & Industries Minister, Govt. of Maharashtra said, “I appreciate the initiative taken by the organizers. We, the government of Maharashtra are equally concerned about the issue of electrical safety and would be hosting a conference where government and private
sector can get together to build a program and have a better control of the situation.” Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sanjeev Ranjan, Spokesperson, Power Cable Alliance said, “India is the fastest growing major economy and its energy consumption is expected to double in the next six years. This makes it imperative for the country to develop quality electrical infrastructure which will support its growth for several years to come. The infrastructure that we create today should be safe, reliable and efficient so that Indian growth is unhindered. This is where Power Cable Alliance comes into picture, as a movement demanding the creation of such infrastructure”.
ProCom makes cutting processes fit for Industry 4.0 The new CNC300ECO controller from ProCom is not only smaller, lighter and more powerful than its predecessor, but also easier to operate, and it makes cutting processes fit for Industry 4.0. This solution offers added value for laser, plasma, knife-edge and waterjet cutting. Current and future Industry 4.0 requirements can be met with the integrated OPCJANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
UA interface, the Clouver gateway integrated into the CNC controller, mutual gigabit-LAN interfaces, and EtherCAT communications with sensors, actuators and drives. Gains in functionality are accompanied by gains in user friendliness. The software solution ergoCAM allows for more intuitive work preparation and enhances quality and productivity
while minimizing cutting scrap. Also the usability of the CNC operations and programming by ProCom moved to the next level. To mention just one advantage: For each operational step in ergoCNC, operators see only the views and functions relevant to their current activity.This clarity enables straightforward, intuitive operation even by untrained personnel. Moreover, tight
coupling with the Clouver Industry 4.0 solution helps operators recognize relevant operational states faster and diagnose possible faults more easily. Support for touch displays, optional integration of mobile terminals and the associated remote control capability round out the list of features. For more information, Website: www.procom.eu
30 NEWS
Ziehl-Abegg Benelux open’s new location in Nieuwkuijk
Ziehl-Abegg, leading global company in the field of ventilation and drive technology, opens its new subsidiary in Nieuwkuijk (NL) to facilitate the major growth. “The customers value the expertise of Ziehl-Abegg employees”, justifies Peter Fenkl, CEO of Ziehl-Abegg, the growth in Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg. Fenkl says that the team of Ziehl-Abegg Benelux is doing a great job and helps saving energy in a lot of buildings and industrial applications. Due to the substantial growth in turnover and consequently in the number of employees the previous office and warehouse in Hedel had become too small. Managing Director of Ziehl-Abegg Benelux is Tino Oirbans. He explains: “The new building offers room for further growth of the company and the modern, professional environment with all facilities inspires our employees and customers.” During the opening ceremony Oirbans, Managing Director at Ziehl-Abegg Benelux, welcomed representJANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
atives of the local government, politics, customers and acquaintances. He underlines that the success of Ziehl-Abegg is the result of hard work: hard work during both the production and during the training of the employees; he statesthe sales engineers are very engaged and well qualified. Oirbans: “We are the partner of our customers.” The building is situated on an A-location directly visible and accessible from the A59 freeway, for example making the port of Rotterdam easy to access. ‘” We are open to all dreams and initiatives from society and fully support them. Certainly, if they are worn by people who are willing to put their own effort into it ‘’, states Thom Blankers of the Municipality of Heusden which Nieuwkuijk falls under. The location is centrally located in the Benelux and the building meets the latest requirements. For example, a heat pump installation is used, equipped with ZAplus fans from Ziehl-Abegg and the roof of the building is equipped with 700 solar panels.
Bentley Systems Announces Agreement to Acquire AIworx Bentley Systems Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced it has entered an agreement to acquire Quebec City-based AIworx, Inc., provider of machine learning and internet of things (IoT) technologies and services. The addition of AIworx brings advancements in data collection and analysis to leverage infrastructure engineering digital twins, continuously updated with real-time contextual information, to optimize productivity, operations, and maintenance. Andre Villemaire, co-founder and president of AIworx, said, “AIworx has been providing machine learning and IoT technologies and services to help organizations generate, understand, and act on data so they can make better business decisions. The biggest opportunities we’ve worked on have to do with improving infrastructure asset performance on an
industrial scale, by way of the data from connected machines, instrumentation, sensors, and communications systems—and we’re excited to dedicate ourselves to that advancement. Now, by incorporating our tools into Bentley’s services for digital twins, we enable infrastructure operators to multiply the potential benefits of machine learning and IoT.” Francois Valois, vice president of portfolio development for Bentley Systems, said, “Machine learning and IoT technologies have created the opportunity for profound improvements in productivity and efficiency of infrastructure. Our new colleagues from AIworx have already been delivering on this potential, and now, leveraging the analytics visibility, which Bentley’s digital twin cloud services uniquely provide, these advancements from going digital will accelerate exponentially!”
For more information, Website: www.bentley.com
ENGINEERING REVIEW |
31
| January 2019
32 NEWS
V-Trans bags awards at CII Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence Awards V-Trans India Limited, a leading Logistics and Transport services provider has been honoured with the highly prestigious award for ‘Best Road Transport Company Award’ and “Best practices in Training & Development” by the CII SCALE Awards 2018 at an award ceremony held in J W Marriott hotel, Pune. The award was accepted by Aditya Shah, Executive Director, V-Trans (India) Ltd. SCALE Awards recognises the exemplary vision of the company in the national road transport industry and in driving excellence in all aspects of the company’s operations like Supply Chain and Logistics, Training and Development, Operational Excellence to name a few. Speaking on this occasion, Aditya Shah, Executive Director, V-Trans
(India)Ltd. said, “As a leading logistics and transportation provider we are constantly looking to develop new and advanced solutions and ways which can benefit the logistics sector and be beneficial for the consumers. Employees at V-Trans are considered as part of the V-Trans family and the company invests substantially in their Training and Development. Training programs like “NexStep” and “Utkarsh” are organised to develop the future managers and branch in charges respectively.” He further added, “These awards are testimony to the dedication and hard work of our employees. Awards like these are a great encouragement and motivate the employees. They also speak high of our
company’s resolve to play a leading role in shaping the future of supply chain & logistics industry and to strive for excellence in leading this company.” The CII SCALE Awards which was started in 2013, was instituted to encourage, acknowledge and recognize organizations that follow and succeed with best logistics and supply chain practices. These awards are one of the most coveted awards for excellence in
the Supply Chain and Logistics industry and are presented to the top three companies in both Logistics Industry and User Industry category. Winners of the award have to undergo a tough multi stage evaluation process and scrutiny by a jury consisting of experts in technology, business and innovation space. This year, the summit was attended by prominent all faces in logistics business.
Topcon and Bentley strengthen constructioneering initiatives Topcon Positioning Group, a world leader in positioning technology for the survey and construction industries, and Bentley Systems, the leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, announce new developments in the constructioneering workflow initiative. The Bentley Year in Infrastructure Conference 2018 (YII) marks the JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
first anniversary of the launch of the Constructioneering Academy initiative of Topcon and the Bentley Institute. The program has been held in multiple locations across North America and Australia throughout the first year and now expands into Europe with the first London-based Constructioneering Academy, part of the YII. “The Constructioneering Academies are filled with a mix of professionals from companies,
governmental agencies and organizations who are involved in putting important infrastructure projects into motion and seeing them through to completion. The uniqueness of the dialogue taking place among participants, representing more than 80 organizations in the first year, cannot be overstated,” said Ewout Korpershoek, executive vice president of Topcon Positioning Group. “The program’s educational
A COMPLETE LABORATORY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
HI83399 Multiparameter Photometer with COD for water and wastewater analysis with Advanced Optics and Smart electrode input for pH measurements
pH Connectivity
CAL Check
USB Support
GLP
Dual Power Supply
COD Reagent Vials available for ISO, EPA & Dichromate Methods (25 Tests)
Hanna Equipments (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Kharghar, Navi Mumbai - 410210 +91 22 27746554/55/56 07045792167 / 68 / 69 marketing@hannainst.in, Web: www.hannainst.in
www.facebook.com/HannaInstrumentsIndia/
34 NEWS
and collaborative atmosphere is creating awareness of potential productivity gaps that can be encountered on a project, and how those gaps can be filled, resulting in a paradigm shift in how work can be accomplished.” Alan Lamont, Bentley Systems’ vice president for Digital Advancement Academies, said, “The active participation and feedback that we have experienced during the various Constructioneering
Academy events have been very informative and encouraging. The level of interest and feedback demonstrate that there is a clear need for automated digital workflows between design and construction to help project teams be more efficient and avoid mistakes. We look forward to expanding the reach of Constructioneering Academies to other geographic locations.” “We are looking forward to building upon the success
of the inaugural year of the Constructioneering Academy,” said Ron Oberlander, vice president of Global Professional Services for Topcon Positioning Group. “The industry needs these types of programs as a catalyst to drive digital automation adoption. A key part of the initiative is the interaction of field and office professionals from the ‘front lines’ and we are excited to provide this opportunity to professionals around the world.
Signify launches Interact IoT Platform in India Signify (formerly known as Philips Lighting), the world leader in lighting, launched itsnew Internet of Things (IoT) platform, called Interactin India, which will enable its professional customers to unlock the full potential of connected lighting for the IoT. The platform delivers new insights to help customers drive operational efficiencies and take more effective decisions.It also supports the company’s strategy to deliver new data-enabled services as value expands from lighting products and systems to services. Signify has already installed 29 million connected light points worldwide and plans for every new LED product it produces to be connectable by 2020. This growing number of connected light points, sensors and devices, as well as systems, can collect large volumes of data for which Interact was designed to handle. The highly JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
secure, scalable cloudbased Interact platform uses sophisticated and modern data management and data processing capabilities, including machine learning, to bring sense to all manner of data– creating data-enabled services for customers that will deliver benefits beyond illumination. A typical example of such a service is occupancy data from different buildings, combined and analyzed to help managers to understand and predict
how people use office space. Such insights can help deliver savings by optimizing the use of existing office space and support better designed, more efficient buildings. Launching the platform in India, Sumit Padmakar Joshi, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Signify’s operations in Indiasaid, “First, we led the way in energy efficient LED lighting, then in connecting lighting to deliver operational benefits for our customers. Now
that light points are smart enough to collect data on their performance and the environment around them, we are tapping into that intelligence. By analyzing the data from our connected lights, devices and systems, our goal is to create safer cities, energy efficient buildings and industries and smarter retail stores in the country. We are confident that this platform will deliver immense value for our professional lighting customers in India”.
36 NEWS
InORBIT Tours set exciting travel package for members of building and construction industry for baumma 2019 This is where international key players meet. This is where significant new developments are presented. This is where suppliers and solutions come together perfectly. The 32nd Edition of the World’s Leading Trade Fair bauma takes place in Munich from April 8–14, 2019. Once again, the 2016 exhibition set several new records—confirming yet again its leading role as the largest trade fair in the world.
Key facts about bauma 2016 • 605,000 m² of exhibition space • 3,425 exhibitors from 58 countries • 583,736 visitors from 219 countries • 138,929 visitors from the mining sector • 1,423 journalists and media representatives from 47 countries All branches of industry, all leading manufacturers, all important innovations: Those who have been here before always come back. The World’s Leading Trade Fair bauma is for experts who deal with construction and building-material machines, construction vehicles, construction leading platform equipment and mining machines. Experience the construction machinery industry in its full dimension bauma is a global driving force behind innovations, a success engine and a marketplace. It is the only trade fair in the JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
world that depicts the industry for construction machinery in its entire breadth and depth. The only place to get an overview that is this comprehensive is at bauma. It is a platform that also features a number of international premieres—making your visit an unforgettable experience.
Profit from the global network Manufacturers, trade visitors and experts from around the world gather in Munich. They meet colleagues, acquaintances and customers. Enhance your business with international contacts.
Discover tomorrow’s trends today
visitors. Each individual product group is represented—clearly structured in four theme-orientated sectors that serve as bauma’s foundation.
for producing concrete, concrete products and pre-fabricated components and 3D printing • Machines and plants for producing asphalt.
All Around Construction Sites
Component and Service Suppliers
• Construction vehicles • Construction machines • Lifting appliances and conveyors • Construction equipment, tools and special systems • Handling and processing concrete and mortar at construction sites • Formwork & scaffoldings • Site installations
• Transmission engineering, fluid technology and power generation units • Accessories & wear parts • Machines and systems for additive manufacturing, 3D printing of wearing parts • Services • Test, measurement & process control engineering • Communication and navigation • Job safety.
Mining, Extraction and Processing of Raw Materials
bauma’s exciting specials will inform you about the industry’s trends, tendencies and news. Attend our firstrate program of forum events or the “Research Live” international information center and expand your know-how.
• Machines for extraction of raw materials and for mining • Handling of raw materials • Mineral processing (incl. coke oven equipment)
Exhibit Profile:
• Manufacture of cement, lime and gypsum compounds for building materials • Machines and systems
As the leading international trade fair, bauma presents an absolutely comprehensive range of exhibits to its
Production of Building Materials
Special travel package InORBIT Tours has arranged travel package for members of building and construction industry. For more details, contact Mr. Om Prakash Director, INORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd., 16, Kamat Industrial Estate, 396, V. S. Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400 025. Tel: 022 4229281/40436868 Email: omprakash@inorbittours.com
38 COVER STORY
Slogan 2019 : Evolving From Process to Productivity Mr. Murali Srinivasan, Managing Director, Techno Products Development Pvt Ltd. (A Vashi Electricals Enterprise)
Q. Please brief us about company’s infrastructure & achievements? THE BRIEF DETAILS OF THE COMPANY INFRASTRUCTURE ARE AS UNDER: Techno Products Development Pvt Ltd TECHKNOW is an ISO 9001 – 2015 certified company and was established in the year 1999. We are happy to introduce ourselves as TECHNO PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT PVT LTD, the largest and most preferred partner, and distributors for the Industrial Transmission Application Engineering products like Electric Motors, Geared Motors, Gear boxes, VFD’s, Panels, Pumps & Accessories, Bearings, Couplings, Brakes & Clutches and Harmonic Filters, Cables, Wires, Robotics of all leading brands. Being one of the largest channel partners of reputed international brands of industrial products, Techknow celebrates 19 Years of Service in the Power Transmission & Electrical trade. In the year 2013, Techknow joined hands with one of the leading JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
COVER STORY 39
electrical trading business giants, M/s VASHI Electricals P Ltd, Mumbai, to expand their business and strengthen their base in Tamil Nadu/ Kerala. Due to this joint venture, today it has a good presence across the country catering to the local project needs of every region. In addition to that, their four decades long experience and the pioneering work on the electrical trading dias, has had an impact on Techknow, helping them to grow as a company and reach new heights. Techknow’s logistics centre in Chennai, Coimbatore & Madurai boasts of a 25000 sq.ft area with more than 5000 different products stocked to satisfy their diversified customer needs in time. This is made possible with the help of the State of the Art SAP ERP software, Sales force, System processes and customer portal which forms the backbone of their organization.
of technically qualified and experienced Mechanical & Electrical Engineers, supported by the Service Coordinator to who follows up on all service related calls. Specially trained engineers are always on call, for attending to all service related complaints, installation and commissioning of the products. We also conduct On site visits to provide support for re-engineering solution.
“We build long lasting relationships by making our customers feel happy when they are with us.”
3) Stores and Logistics Department:
1) Sales & Marketing Department: Consisting of the Brand Head, Brand Manager, Business Manager, Business Development Manager and the Relationship Manager, under each of the Electrical and Mechanical limbs, the Sales and Marketing department functions across Tamilnadu and Kerala; with a Sales Co-ordinator assisting the Sales team. 2) Service Department: The Service Department consists
Service on wheels: We have a unique way of providing services to our customers, especially for Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), which we do by visiting their workstations in person and carrying out the necessary repairs. Also, it is important to mention that our Service department includes a qualified and experienced Engineer, exclusively deployed for Harmonic Survey and Energy Audit.
This department consists of a Purchase Manager for Stock Management and is supported by the respective Brand Heads for Inventory
and Inward/Outward Management. The Operations Manager will raise a
delivery note, upon which the Store Manager would raise the invoices. For the effective execution of all store related work, we have deployed Executives responsible for the Logistics and Stores Housekeeping. They are supported by skilled technicians and workers.
4) Spare Parts & Maintenance Department: This department consists of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. The department of After-Sales Services, does its job by supplying spare parts, and providing partial and comprehensive maintenance to customers by giving the necessary information and advice as per the recommendations of the manufacturing companies. We have dedicated 24/7 service engineers and authorized freelancers to meet any emergency calls. www.engmag.in | JANUARY 2019
40 COVER STORY
5) Financial and Commercial Department: All our customer orders are thoroughly audited for technical and commercial accuracy before they are forwarded for the procurement process. A fool proof check mechanism is in place to conduct credit checks and to assess our customer loyalty levels. We have a strong Finance Head – A Chartered Accountant who is assisted by the Accounts Manager, Credit Manager and the Legal and Taxation Manager.
6) Human Resources Department: Consists of Department Directors and their subordinates for all HR related activities. Our HR Dept has been aligning the company’s internal & external processes with the growing & everchanging demands of the complex business environment for the past nearly 20 odd years. The combination of a soft and subdued yet persistent and firm personal approach has provided the company with a head start in many of their initiatives. We are proud to share the implementation of Zing HR software for all HR related transactions through digital mode. We have calendars defined well in advance for periodical technical training / motivational Training / Employee & Family Engagements.
Our Achievements
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Q. What are the latest initiatives executed by your company? Which are your focus areas? • Recently opened branches across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. • Variety of service complete solution providers in Power Transmission products through our well trained Electro Mechanical Engineers based on the customer needs and focus. • Having warehouse capacity to hold adequate stocks of all material handling equipments products & power transmission equipments to meet the supply demand across the country in real time. • Power Transmission Products & services; namely motors, Gear Boxes, VFD, Coupling, Pumps & others 20 leading brands in all major industries. • Emergence in the field of Industrial automation device.
Q. What are the market opportunities for your products in India? How do you plan to position these products? The Indian gearboxes and geared motors market is poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate of (CAGR) of 17.3 per cent over 2010-11 to 2017-18. The XI five-year plan (INR 20,271,000.0 million) and its impact on the growth of heavy industries is expected to spur the growth of Indian gearboxes and geared motors market in India. Growing demand for electrical efficiency and increasing investment in modernization of
infrastructure will drive the global VFD (variable frequency drives)/ VSD (variable speed drives)/ASD (adjustable speed drives)/inverters market to $18,854 million by 2017, with a CAGR of 8.7% from 2012 to 2017. Asia-Pacific, with its thriving economies and rapidly expanding manufacturing bases, is expected to experience highest revenue growth during the next five years. Rising energy prices, stringent efficiency regulations, and increased awareness about advantages of the drives are the factors increasing the demand for VFD.
TECHNO Strategic Plan: • Variety of service complete solution providers in Power Transmission products through our well trained Electro Mechanical Engineers based on the customer needs and focus. • All our major principals who supply transmission equipments have established manufacturing plants in India, thus minimizing operation cost and improving supply. • Branches across TN & KL will help to do statutory compliance on time. • Technology Training, Functional training, Soft skill training to enhance skill, competencies of sales and service team, simultaneously improving to connect to customer needs. • Territory demarcation, new territories expansion, deployment filed sales and service team to explore the market potentials. • Implementation of Filed work system and periodic review and evaluation mechanism to increase performance. • Team of sales and service team demarcated territory wise to provide what required. • Having warehouse capacity to hold adequate stocks of all material handling equipments products &
COVER STORY 41
power transmission equipments to meet the supply demand across the country in real time.
Q. What is your marketing strategy for India? TECHNO PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT PVT LTD, marketing strategy for India One stop ReEngineering Solution by Designing, Developing, Cost Effective Energy saving, Operational efficient Transmission solution, with quality Power Transmission Products & service in motor, Gear Boxes, VFD, Coupling, Pumps & others 20 leading brands in all major industries, since 1997. • Providing customized Engineering solution • Moving into new market segment and adding newer products to cater to the current market needs. • A new Pan India market coverage by email campaigning, products web seminars, products demo in industrial expos, organizing engineering awareness programs at SIDCO/SIPCOT,CII and other affiliated Industrial units, sponsoring Industrial meets by taking part in their marketing programs. • Marketing activities like Product
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
campaigns, DEMO mass contact programs, Industrial seminars, customized on site solutions by technical expert engineers. To tap the new market growth potentials and growth of different industries. Well trained Service Engineers to offer 24x7 technical services, attended to in the shortest possible time, so as to provide timely support to our customers. Opening up service centers in all industrial areas, SIPCOT/SIDCO in collaboration with CII. Expanding our sales and marketing operations in all potential markets like Pondicherry, Salem by 2019-20 Starting operation and sales promotion in all potential markets like Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and other upcoming industrial belt areas by 2020-21. We are planning to start our first overseas branch in Srilanka by 2019-20 where we can visualize tremendous growth. We being in the trading industry, perform a weekly “Potential Se Parichay (PSP)”. Which means, identifying the new potential areas and undertaking cold calling.
reengineering & timeline. • Step 5: Procure order and perform reengineering. • Step 6: Implement the new reengineered solution. • Step 7: Feedback to measure actual benefits of reengineering against perceived benefits
Q. Brief us about the quality policy for your business? TECHNO PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT PVT LTD-Quality Policy Our USP is” Dedicated to Growth | Committed to Service” Techno Products development Pvt LTD recognizes that the disciplines of quality, health and safety of employee, and work environmental management are an integral part of its management function. The organization proudly takes this as its core responsibility. In addition, we believe that in adopting a quality management system, we are striving to improve our efficiency, work environment, service to customers, and ultimately our profitability.
Our methodology is centered on the following 7 steps: • Step 1: Understand business functionality of the system. • Step 2: Understand pain areas, in transmission equipment with other systems • Step 3: Identify appropriate system reengineering pattern, by a technical expert. • Step 4: Agree with business and technology teams on benefits of www.engmag.in | JANUARY 2019
42 COVER STORY
Mrs. Shobhana Narayanan, HR Director Techno Products Development Pvt Ltd.
Shobhana Narayanan : HR Mrs. Shobhana Narayanan, HR Director of M/s Techno Products Pvt. Ltd. (Chennai), while being at the helm, has been rejuvenating force, addressing the “value-based” initiatives of the Company. Being a staunch believer of the value of values, she has been bringing together the internal and external process with their intricacies aptly answered then and there. Any business of the modern era with the most advanced technologies is bound to face stiff competition. Having realised this, she has been envisaging meticulously to raise above. Apart from being very shrewd she is kind and adroit which makes her unique. In short, Mrs. Shobhana Narayanan is an epitome of long lasting Inspiration.
MeeraMaya : MeeraMaya is a “Start-Living” JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
phenomenon propelled by Mrs. Shobhana Narayanan in Chennai. It has been in vogue for a little over 2 years. It tends to find an answer to the citizens who have been in pursuit of peace and happiness. MeeraMaya simplifies the difficulties arising out of human errors. “Giving more and Receiving less” is the sole and glaring effort of MeeraMaya. It’s activities are aimed at finding an everlasting solution for different kind of turmoil and ordeals faced by those who have no wherewithal. Hence, it uses different modules of operations spread wide over Tamilnadu. The MAINSTAY of this endeavour is to make people realise the realities so as to live a life of contentment and peace. The year 2019 has begun with the slogan of “Its Joy, and Joy everywhere” by a bundle of youngster brimming with enthuse. “Rearing to go, indeed!”
23,000+
Catalog Springs
Plus!
Custom Springs
To Meet Your Specification.
ISO 9001 Registered
Request a FREE Catalog More than 340 pages of parts and specifications
Call: +91 80 49376666 Visit: leespring.in Fax: +91 80 49376699 Email: india-sales@leespring.com
44 INDUSTRY FOCUS
Mr. Anurag Daga Director-Sales & Mktg.
Mr. Swapnil Daga Director-Technical
Mr. Dinesh B Daga, (Chairman & Managing Director) Shree Hans Alloys Limited
Shree Hans Alloys : Recognition for QUALITY & EXCELLENCE Q. Indian foundry industry possesses incredible power to improve the overall export potential in the country, Please, brief us about recent initiatives undertaken in foundry manufacturing space? Which are your focus areas? Indian foundry Industry is adopting programs like Skill Improvement of workmen, New Technology to enhance productivity, use of IT for better utilization of available resources. We are now installing additional manufacturing facility like machine shop, assembly, testing and outsourcing additional special processes like Nitriding, robotic welding for special applications.
Q. What are the growth opportunities for foundry industry in India? Being the key player how do you JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
plan to position your company in foundry sector? There is a lot of scope for growth opportunities in terms of infrastructure development like development of Sea Port, Airport and Construction of cement concrete Roads. We would like to supply specialized & engineered products best suited to the specific application.
Q. As per your opinion what is the role of research & development in product performance? How do you score R&D in your company against all other functional heads? Our R&D is focused on the development of more complex and intricate castings with a longer life span. This will require continued high level of R&D expenditure and improved dialogue between practical foundry personnel, design engineers and OEM
representatives. It is no longer acceptable only to be a reliable supplier - customers want so much more now and foundries that embrace new ideas and concepts will be the ones that ensure the global foundry industry remains a crucial part of the supply chain with a prosperous future for many decades to come.
Q. Indian market is price sensitive, what is your marketing strategy for India to counter this situation? By providing more value added products and product with better metallurgical properties for performance enhancement.
Q. What is your quality policy for the business? We are the manufacturer of ferrous castings, especially Steel, Stainless Steel & Nickel Based Alloys, are
46 INDUSTRY FOCUS
committed to enhance customer satisfaction by complying with the requirement of QMS and continually improve it, meeting the International Standard. We intend to supply consistent quality castings confirming to various international and national standards as per our customer’s requirements.
Q. Please elucidate the export performance of Indian foundry products? What is the demand scenario of Indian products in global market? Growth potential for Indian metal products is now much more due to US-CHINA trade-war and demand of Indian products in global market is going to increase.
Q. What are the key technological trends that are driving substantially foundry industry? Foundry industry is the growth of additive manufacturing and the ongoing developments in 3D printing where an increasing number of parts are now being targeted for this technology. Now more and more foundries are connecting equipment in an interactive manner and using data in a significant way to be more efficient and more pro-active. The desire to develop this further so that all in the supply chain, including customers, are also involve will result in a more streamlined production process and the ability to predict supply requirements and anticipate process requirements.
Q. According to you what are the measures taken by Indian manufacturers in order to compete with global players? In Recent years Indian foundries have focused on: 1. Semi Mechanization for improved productivity /man/year JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
2. Application of IT in Design & Manufacturing in process Quality assurance 3. Recycling/Reclamation of Used Foundry sand 4. Energy Efficiency 5. Environment Compliance, Waste handling
other sectors. As many companies in countries throughout the world battle to remain successful there is an ongoing need to add value and be a supplier of choice. To do this it will be important to be innovative and flexible whilst remaining efficient and competitive.
Q. How do you compare the Indian foundry industry against the global industry?
Q. Please elucidate the product portfolio of your company & do have any plans to launch new products in the market in near future?
The major challenges foundries face are: lack of skilled manpower, good power supply at competitive rates, sand availability due to mining and environmental issues which could hinder medium and longer term investment. The average Import rate of duty in several competing countries is nil. While in India these rates vary from 2.5% -5% which results in cost disadvantage to Indian Foundries as compared to foundries in these competing countries affecting the global cost competitiveness of Indian Foundries. The Technology processes in foundry sector over the last few decades have changed radically. The changes are taking place at a pace which is unprecedented. The technologies adopted today will become outdated in next 5-7 years. Moreover, the average production in Indian Foundry needs priority attention as less as compared to foundries in other countries.
Our range of products includes Castings for: • Valves: Ball Valves, Globe Valves, Gate Valves, Butterfly Valves, Basket & Duplex Strainers, Non Return Valves, Check Valves, Safety Valves • Pumps • Marine and Dredging • Mining • Thermal/Hydro/Nuclear Power Plants Spares • Casting components for Ash Handling Spares • Centrifugal Pipes and Sleeves: Radiant Tubes, Reformer Tubes, Slurry Transfer Piping Etc. - Sizes: OD 90 mm - 700 mm - Length up to 4000 mm - Wall Thickness: Min. 12 mm Future Plans: We look forward for manufacturing of fully machined components upto 48” and also bring the centrifugal line of business into mainstream.
Q. How do your foresee the future of the Indian foundry industry?
Q. What is your vision for your company?
The Indian steel industry is expected to grow moderate to high in the near future as end-user demand starts to pick up. Notably, Foundry industry is the mother of all industries, and The country’s ‘Made in India’ campaign - which predicts India to become the fastest growing economy - will require the foundry industry to grow threefold in the next ten years to cater for
Our vision is to become one of the leading manufacturers of Industrial Cast and machined components for the critical and demanding needs of Oil and Gas, Refineries, Petrochemicals, Thermal and Nuclear Power Plants. To build loyalty among both our employees & customers’ through constant technological innovations.
Your partner for innovative manufacturing at: See us 2019 IMTEX B103 , stand Hall 3A
Renishaw’s smart manufacturing technologies enable our automotive customers to benefit from the factory of the future, today • Partnership: We support the automotive and mobility sectors in developing their visions for future vehicle manufacturing by supplying advanced metrology systems and sensors that enable smart factory concepts to be implemented with existing technology. • Innovation: By applying Renishaw’s innovative approach to process control, our customers are producing performance parts with high levels of design, manufactured to tighter tolerances and with minimal human intervention. • Automation: As manufacturers ourselves, we’re well-placed to help you apply smart factory automation to your production processes for optimum quality, efficiency and resource utilisation on the shop floor.
For more information visit www.renishaw.com/automotive
Renishaw India [Pune] S.No.283, Hissa No.3, Raisoni Industrial Estate, Village Mann, Tal:Mulshi, Pune 411057 T +91 20 6674 6400 F +91 20 6674 6211 E india@renishaw.com
www.renishaw.com
48 INDUSTRY FOCUS
CORDS CABLE: ON A NEW FLIGHT PATH
Cords Cable Industries has recently received approval from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as a pre-qualified supplier. This will enable the company to offer its approved list of cables towards creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing aviation infrastructure in the country for projects where AAI is entrusted with airport modernisation and development. Against this background, the company’s director, Naveen Sawhney elaborates about the products of the company and future strategies in an interview with Huned Contractor Q. Could you provide an overview of the company with details of range of products, manufacturing infrastructure and capacities?
Mr. Naveen Sawhney - Director Cords Cable Industries Limited
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Cords Cable Industries Limited is a leading manufacturer of specialised control and instrumentation cables. With about three decades of rich experience, the company enjoys a strong brand image in the B2B segment. It became perhaps the only listed cable manufacturer in the Asia-Pacific region to be recognised by Forbes magazine under its ‘Asia’s 200 Best Companies under a Billion Dollar’ category in 2008. The company also received the International Quality Crown Award in 2011. Besides, the company also got featured
in the International Business Times’ ‘World’s Fastest 1,000 Growing Companies in 2012’. The company manufactures cables confirming to international standards. It is known for its customer service, timely delivery and efficient order execution. Cords Cable has two state-of-theart production units at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan and has a total estimated manufacturing capacity of about 65,000 cable km per annum. We manufacture cables as per international standards of IEC, EN, BS, VDE and Indian standards and project specifications. This enables the company to offer wide range of products to multiple industries. The range includes instrumentation,
UNITED GRINDING:
MÄGERLE
BLOHM
JUNG
Solutions for precision machining
STUDER
SCHAUDT
MIKROSA
WALTER
EWAG
IMTEX 2019 BENGALURU JANUARY 24 – 30 HALL 4, BOOTH B 103.
UNITED GRINDING Group The UNITED GRINDING Group is a leading manufacturer of precision machines for grinding, eroding, lasering, combination machining and measuring. We offer our customers comprehen sive services worldwide. www.grinding.ch
United Grinding GmbH – India Branch Office · # 487, D1 & D2A, 4th Phase, KIADB Main Road, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore – 560058 Tel: +91 80 3025 7600 · Fax: +91 80 3025 7603 · Email: sales.in@grinding.ch · URL: www.grinding.ch
UGG_Inserat_Press_Magazines_IN_18.indd 1
31.10.18 08:34
50 INDUSTRY FOCUS
control, thermocouple, and power cables with focus on manufacturing speciality cables including fieldbus, EPR, low temperature, solar PV, Eurobalise railway safety, railway jelly-filled quad, low smoke halogen-free, fire survival, silicon rubber, besides special cables for special applications for water, oil and gas, metro rails, fertilisers, chemicals, FMCG, renewable energy, etc. Around 85% of the company’s topline continues to be contributed by specialty, instrumentation and control cables.
Q. Could you provide details about your new contract with the Airports Authority of India? Cords Cable Industries Limited is now approved as a pre-qualified supplier with Airports Authority of India (AAI). The products enlisted in the approved list of AAI include instrumentation cables, co-axial cables, fiber optic cables, Cat-6 cables, control cables and power cables up to and including 1.1 KV. This approval is currently valid for a period of one year on a trial basis and it shall be extendable for a further period of three years on the basis of fulfilling certain performance criteria.
Q. Is this your first venture into the aerospace sector? If not, kindly provide details of your earlier experience as a supplier to the
aerospace sector? The approval from AAI is the first major and prestigious approval the company has received from the aerospace sector.
Q. What kind of scope does the growing aviation sector offer to your company? We have been approved by Airport Authority of India for supply of LT power cables, control cables, instrumentation cables and special cables for various airport projects. With this approval, the company shall be eligible for participating towards supply of cables to various EPC contractors associated with airport projects. AAI’s pipeline consists of upgradation of multiple airports for capex of Rs 175 billion and development of 18 greenfield airports for capex of Rs 300 billion. The country is going ahead with the construction of new greenfield national and international airports – at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, for example – and other regional airports. The country is also going ahead with the extension of existing major airports at Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai and Chennai. In addition, there is also going to be the modernisation of existing small airports in the entire region. With all such massive extension plans, Cords Cable Industries is expecting a major share in the supply of cables.
Q. Is the company working on
introducing any new products in 2019? We are working towards developing a variety of special cables for various process industries and the hydro carbon sector keeping in view their end use. Apart from this, we are also developing special cables for railways for upgrading their signalling systems.
Q. What are the other emerging sectors that the company is planning to explore in the coming year? The country is on a growth path which gives us lots of sectors to explore and fetch. Cords Cable Industries is expecting marketing of its range of cables in forthcoming years in both traditional and emerging sectors including airport development and modernisation, railways, metro rail, freight corridors, renewable power, nuclear and thermal power, refineries, oil and gas, LPG bottling, chemicals, fertilisers, ferrous and nonferrous metals, smart cities, transmission and distribution, cement, building automation, FMCG, etc. Besides we believe that water projects like sewage treatment plants, industrial waste, water desalination, drinking water including purification are expected to get a major thrust by the Indian government in the coming years.
Q. What is the export status of the company? Could you provide a list of the countries where you export cables to? The company has recently got approval from the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). This will certainly boost the company’s export revenues. The approval is for various cables including instrumentation and control, fiber optics, LV power distribution, etc. We can now bid for the above product categories for all ongoing and upcoming
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
52 INDUSTRY FOCUS
projects of ADNOC. In addition, we have also been registered as a pre-qualified supplier by Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd. for their international orders. This global level approval is for five years starting from August 1, 2018. We are currently working on getting approvals from some more major utilities, especially those engaged in the oil and gas sector overseas. Besides, the company is currently marketing its range of cables to various projects in countries like Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Sudan, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Turkey, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Tajikistan, USA, UK, etc.
Q. Does the company have any capex plans for 2019? The estimated installed capacity of the company stands at around 65,000 cable km per annum. At present, the company is utilising roughly 65-70% of this capacity. The focus right now is on debottlenecking and increasing the utilisation of the already available installed capacity. With the growth trajectory presently in place, the company shall be working on all possibilities on increasing its production and revenues. Any specific call on capex once taken shall duly be announced.
Q. In your opinion, what will trigger growth in the Indian cable industry in 2019? Will the government’s ‘smart cities’ project have any impact? In our opinion the backbone of growth in the wire and cable industry, especially for our range of products, shall find its way into selling to almost all the key beneficiaries of JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
the modernisation and upgradation of India. There are multiple growth drivers for us across various sectors: • Oil and Gas: Increase in safety measures and replacement and new demand for speciality cables such as fire survival, instrumentation and control cables. Also, a budget of Rs 87,000 crore for exploration and production, refining and marketing, and petrochemicals will definitely trigger demand. • Hydrocarbons: Refining companies are set to invest Rs 80,000 crore to upgrade refineries to meet Euro VI norms by 2020. • Airports: The AAI projects’ pipeline consists of upgradation of multiple airports, as mentioned earlier. • Railways: Indian Railways will make an investment of over Rs 8 lakh core over the period 20152020. Rs 10 lakh crore is to be spent on developing high-speed train corridors. Huge amount is budgeted for network decongestion and expansion, national projects, safety, high-speed rail and elevated corridor, etc.
• Metro Rail: Proposal to implement metro rail systems in 40 cities. Total investment outlay of Rs 5 lakh crore earmarked by the government. Currently 520 km of metro rail lines are under construction. • Power: CEA expects investments in transmission of nearly Rs 2.6 trillion by 2022. It also expects 25-26 GW of solar PV capacity additions over FY 2017-19. The power cables market is predicted to expand 1.5-1.7 times in the next three years. As far as the smart cities’ projects are concerned, we are anticipating ample opportunities for the company to participate in these projects. The government has planned to develop 100 smart cities with an investment of Rs 480 billion by 2020. In addition, over FY 2018-22 investments in the roads sector is expected to be of Rs 10.4 trillion. The smart cities’ project in the country will open the area of requirement of cables, especially in automation, CCTV surveillance, fire alarm and signalling and other specialised cables apart from main power and control cables.
54 INDUSTRY FOCUS
SETTING SIGHTS ON INDIAN FASTENER INDUSTRY With its expertise in die design and production of parts for the fastener industry, Japan-based Nissinseiki Company Limited is now exploring the option of tying up with an Indian partner for sales and maintenance with a subsequent plan to set up a manufacturing facility in India. In this interview with Huned Contractor, Managing Director Nakamura Minoru elaborates about the company’s expansion strategy for the future Mr. Nakamura Minoru Managing Director Nissinseiki Co. Ltd
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Q. Could you provide an overview of the company – its history, products, manufacturing infrastructure and production capacity?
10,000 pieces per year.
Our company, Nissinseiki Co. Ltd., was established in February 1973. Since then, over the past 45 years we have developed a large number of products every year. We produce mainly cold forging carbide dies, tools and other kind of products within our field of expertise. We use the latest design and manufacturing technologies to be able to respond to all kinds of requirements of our clients from across the world. We have high precision wire EDM machines, multitasking lathe machines, CAM machines, high precision milling and grinding machines made in Switzerland and Japan, etc. Our production capability is about
We are making carbide dies and tools for cold forming fastener makers and most of them supply to the automotive sector.
Q. Which industrial sectors use the fasteners made by your company?
Q. Is the sale of products limited only to Japan or does the company export too? Kindly provide details, in terms of percentages, if it also exports. We are selling our products in Japan and abroad too. As most of our clients are Japan-based multinational fastener makers, we supply our products to several countries as per our clients’ requirements. We exported around 15% of our total sales’ volume last year.
PUMPS & PUMPING SOLUTIONS For the pumping of high-viscous liquids ROTAN® CD
ROTAN® PD
ROTAN® GP ROTAN® ED
APPLICATIONS Asphalt
Desalination
Isocyanate
Oil Blending
Paint & Ink
Pulp & Paper
Soap & Detergents
PROVEN TECHNOLOGY
Sugar & Molasses
DESMI India LLP IP Nadergul, SY No.519, Nadergul Village Saroor Nagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy Dist Telangana State 501510 Phone : +91 8790122223 Email: srai@desmi.com MARINE & OFFSHORE
INDUSTRY
ROTAN® HD
Chocolate
ROTAN® GEARED TO INDIVIDUAL SOLUTIONS OIL SPILL RESPONSE
DEFENCE & FUEL
UTILITY
56 INDUSTRY FOCUS
Q. What is the research and development activity undertaken by the company?
can be a part of supporting hands from outside for mutual benefit.
We consistently keep ourselves updated as regards new skills and technologies through our various research and development programs. We provide extra incentives to our talented staff members every year. Currently we are giving more attention to systematic forging using 3D CAD design and development.
Q. What kind of collaboration is the company looking for with an Indian partner?
Q. What are the company’s investment and expansion plans for 2019? We are expecting to make an additional investment of JPY 20 million in 2019 to enhance our business abroad and to adopt new technologies in our factory in Japan.
Q. What has prompted the company’s interest in India? Given the fact that the cold forging fastener industry is booming year by year around the world, India too has been on our horizon as an emerging country that will fulfil the global needs of the fastener industry with a labour cost benefit. And of course India’s race to achieving the status of a developed nation is now attracting partners from all around the world. It would be great if we also JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
To begin with, we are looking for information exchange with local companies engaged in the same field and then appoint a representative to undertake maintenance work of the products that we sell in India. We are open to discussions about a joint venture partnership or technological collaboration with a local company.
Q. Which factors do you feel will lead to the company’s growth in India? India now ranks high when it comes to making products with high precision levels with sustainable quality. As such, Indian companies will soon become preferred partners for OEMs across the globe. In my opinion, this would be the best time to get into a partnership and chart out a strategy that will help us grow outside Japan. In addition, what is interesting is the way India has developed into a major automotive hub. This will automatically create a higher demand for fasteners and die designs. We hope to capitalize
on this development.
Q. Is the company planning to introduce any new products in the near future? We are not developing any new products as of now but our research and development team is working on the kinds of requirements that will come from our clients in the near future.
Q. What is the size of Japan’s fastener industry? As per the Japan Screw Industry Association, the total sales volume in 2018 was about JPY 900 billion. However, there are still lots of small local companies that are not registered with this organisation and so the volume of their operations and sales is not known. In our opinion, the actual size of Japan’s fastener industry is estimated to be JPY 1 trillion.
Q. Is the fastener industry in Japan facing any challenges? There definitely are some challenges that are specific to Japan’s fastener industry. For instance, ageing population and the subsequent labour shortage are the primary challenges faced by the manufacturing and fastener industry of Japan.
FROM MICRON TO MILE. IN ALL DIMENSIONS.
Mobility, infrastructure, logistics or production - automation is forging ahead in all industries with no sign of stopping. And right at the forefront are distance sensors and detection and ranging solutions from SICK. As intelligent sources of data, they deliver precise information for nearly any application. Over any distance, in all environments. Equipped with high-developed technologies and a wide range of interfaces. Discover a unique portfolio unparalleled throughout the world which unites diverse industry knowledge and extraordinary capacity for innovation in all dimensions. Comprehensive performance and boundless exibility - combined for your success. We think that’s intelligent. www.sick.com/micron-to-mile
Anzeige_MicronToMile_A4_en_20170928.indd 1
28.09.2017 17:09:48
58 INDUSTRY FOCUS
TAKING STEEL WIRES TO INTERNATIONAL SHORES A fully owned subsidiary of India-based Cabrol Group has commenced commercial manufacturing operations at the port city of Sohar, Sultanate of Oman, in the name of Universal Wire LLC. The manufacturing facility, situated within a 5 km radius of the port of Sohar, is envisaged to produce 60,000 MTs of galvanised steel wire per year. In this interview with Huned Contractor, Amit Shah, Director, Cabrol Group, elaborates about the company’s expansion plans worldwide
Mr. Amit Shah, Director, Cabrol Group JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Q. Could you provide an overview of the Cabrol Group and its activities in India? Cabrol Group is one of the largest global steel cable drum manufacturers with four locations worldwide. The promoters of the Cabrol Group have to their credit vast engineering background and experience and have been into manufacturing of steel cable drums for over 30 years. The company has been catering to the requirement of the power cable and transmission conductor industry and our brand is now very wellknown. The facilities for manufacturing steel cable drums include two in India and one each in Sohar, Oman and the US. We also manufacture
galvanised wires at our Sohar plant. Q. What is the manufacturing facility and capacity in India for galvanized wires? We do not have a manufacturing facility in India for galvanized wires. Our facility is located in the Middle East in the Sultanate of Oman. The capacity of the plant in Sohar is 60,000 tons annually. It is the one of the largest capacities in the region. Q. Could you name some of your leading clients in India? We are just entering into the Indian market. However, we have already received orders from Apar Industries-Uniflex Cables, A1 Fencing, and some other companies.
Safe control. Stay on course. Succeed.
An automation project can be compared to a regatta: if the crew doesn’t work together, you won’t reach your destination. To ensure that you stay safe and successful on course with your automation project, Pilz offers innovative control systems, editors and network components from the automation system PSS 4000. Control your application using a centralised control system or distribute control functions over various parts of your plant. Use our proven control technology for safety and automation and rely on our Industrie 4.0compatible automation system PSS 4000.
Pilz India Pvt. Ltd
Pune 411042
+91 (0) 20 49221100
info@pilz.in
www.pilz.in
60 INDUSTRY FOCUS
Q. What prompted the company’s decision to acquire a plant in Oman? The plant is located within a 5 km radius of the Port of Sohar. This strategic location enables quicker deliveries worldwide. We also find Oman a business-friendly country. Our steel cable drum plant has been operational in Sohar since 2012. Q. Could you provide details of Universal Wires’ production facility? Our manufacturing facility has the capacity to produce 60,000 metric tons of galvanized steel wire of low carbon per year. The machinery has all been imported from Europe from top-of-the-line manufacturers who assure the highest quality. For example, the galvanizing line is from FIB, Belgium while the wiredrawing lines are from GCR, Italy. We can produce galvanized steel wires of sizes varying from 0.9 to 4.0 mm diameter. The facility has
the versatility to produce both high zinc and commercial grade (40 to 610 gsm) galvanized steel wires. Our technical team consists of wellexperienced personnel chosen from the same industry with several years of experience. Q. Which geographical markets will the Oman facility cater to? Initially we are concentrating on the Middle East and the Indian sub-continent. Meanwhile, we have already started the spadework to venture into the US and European markets as well. Logistically speaking, we now have the edge to cover all these markets with a price advantage. Q. How will the Oman plant benefit India operations? We are well aware through our operations in India that the market craves for quality galvanized wires. There are only very few players who have the capability to
manufacture galvanized wires with well-controlled zinc coating, tensile strength and hardness. This plant in Oman will act like an in-house source for quality wires to cater to the Indian market. Q. What is the company’s long-term vision in the sector of galvanized wires? Our vision is to establish a global brand name for quality galvanized wires. Q. What factors will trigger growth in this sector both in India and Oman? High quality galvanized wires are the basic requirement for the cable industry. The power sector is one of the few arenas that always have a growth potential in India and Oman. In the targeted region, the power sector is on the priority list. This factor itself will give a boost to our market segment. Q. Is the Oman acquisition a step towards globalisation of the company? What are the long-term growth plans of the group? We have always had a global vision. We are the largest single manufacturer of steel cable drums in the world. We have already had a global presence since 2010 when we established a marketing office at Houston in the US. Then we started our first manufacturing facility abroad at Sohar in 2012. In 2017, we started an assembly unit in Georgia, US. There’s always a demand for quality steel products in the US and European markets. Global sourcing being the order of the day, if you can meet the standards, there’s definitely an emerging market with high returns. Our plans are always solid just as the product that we deal with, namely, steel.
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Organised by
Dates 8th 9th 10th February 2019 Venue Auto Cluster Chinchwad, Pune
CEEAMATECH-2019 Consultant’s Choice www.ceeamatech.com
7th Exhibition & Conference on Electrical Industry TARGET AUDIENCE Electrical consultants Contractors End users Architects and Builders Electrical engineers Govt. Officials and Decision Makers Manufacturers and suppliers Service providers Electrical Traders, Distributors, Dealers
5000 + Business Visitors B2B Meetings With Consultants
Seven Reasons to be at
CEEAMATECH - 2019 Must Visit Show for Electrical Professionals Best Platform for Showcasing Products, Services & Product Launches Direct Interaction with Trade Buyers and Decision Makers
100 + Exhibitors
New Way for Business Speed-dating
Latest Product Presentations
Technical Conferences on the Industry Live Demonstration of Project Designs 360 Degree Marketing Penetration
Platinum Co-Host
Gold Co-Hosts
Supporting Organisation
Media Partner
Prominent Exhibitors A & A Global Resources Pvt Ltd Anchor by Panasonic
Binary Engineering
Digisol Systems Pvt Ltd
Eltrac Systems
Hager Group
Brass Copper & Alloy India Ltd
Eaton Power Quality Pvt Ltd
EPPS Infotech Pvt Ltd Havells India Ltd
Kaustubh Taware L & T EBG
KEI Industries Limited
Meco Instruments Pvt Ltd
Minilec Group
Orbittal Electromech Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd
SAMCON Industrial Controls Pvt Ltd Suninfra Energies Pvt Ltd
Surya Systems
Technocrafts Switchgears Pvt Ltd
United Gensets Pvt Ltd - Ashok Leyland
Neptune India Ltd
Rakesh Transformers Pvt Ltd Schneider Electric Pvt Ltd
Softhard Automation Pvt Ltd
NIPPEN Electrical Instruments Co
Shree Engineering
SS Industries
Manisha Engineers Pvt Ltd Omcons Engineering Pvt Ltd
Shree Premix Industries
Tade Powertech Pvt Ltd
Stelmec Ltd
Shree Swami Samarth Polymers Sterling and Wilson Powergen Pvt Ltd
TAS Powertech Ltd
Trinity Energy Systems Pvt Ltd
Vedanjay Power Pvt Ltd
Powermat India Pvt Ltd
Riello Power India Pvt Ltd Rishabh Instruments Pvt Ltd
Static Electricals
Vision Vidyut Engineers Pvt Ltd
Greaves Cotton Ltd
Kyoritsu Kew India Instruments Pvt Ltd
Perfect Genset - Eicher Phi Audiocom Systems Pvt Ltd
Testo India Pvt Ltd
Utkarsh India Ltd
Vinay Switches - V K Industries
Elmeasure India Pvt Ltd
Kapilansh Dhatu Udyog Pvt Ltd
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd - Powertrain Division
Ravin Cables Ltd
SYSKA LED - New India Cables trading Pvt. Ltd
U-Protec Earthing Pvt Ltd
K D Joshi Rubber Industries Pvt Ltd
Newtek Electricals
BCH Electric Limited
Cooper Corporation Pvt Ltd
Grasp Electric Pvt Ltd
Kusam Electricals Industries Pvt Ltd
Padma Traders
Telawne Power Equipments Private Limited
Event managed by
Savita Polymers Ltd
Silverline Electricals Pvt Ltd Skroman Switches Pvt Ltd
Indo Asian
Kohler India Ltd
P2 Power Solutions Pvt Ltd
Prolite Autoglo Limited
Galaxy Earthing Electrodes Pvt Ltd
LUKER Electric Technologies Pvt Ltd
Mmp Industries Ltd
Autolite Emergency Lighting System LLP
Connectwell Industries Pvt Ltd
Electronicon System Electric Pvt Ltd Elleys' Industries (India) Pvt Ltd
I Engineering India
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd Legrand
Atandra Energy Pvt Ltd Cargill India Pvt Ltd
FLIR Systems India Pvt Ltd
HPL Electric & Power Ltd
Legero Lighting India Pvt Ltd
Prama Hikvision India Pvt Ltd
C & S Electric Ltd
Enerpac Energy Pvt Ltd
Finolex Cables Ltd
Ashida Electronics Pvt Ltd
Vetriv Energy Pvt Ltd
TDK Electronics - EPCOS India
True Power Earthings Pvt Ltd Vidyut Control & Automation Pvt Ltd
Warrier Electronics
For Booking and Enquries, Contact : FairAct Exhibitions and Events LLP 1st Floor, India Printing House, 42, G. D. Ambekar Marg, Wadala, Mumbai - 31 Tel: +91 22 66562115 / 16 • Email: ceeamatech@fairact.in
List as on 5th Jan 2019
64 COMPANY PROFILE
Consul Neowatt : A formidable name in power conditioning & power back-up
Mr. Sriram Ramakrishnan, Managing Director & CEO, Consul Neowatt Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Solutions Galore For addressing voltage sag & swell, Consul Neowatt offers Servo Controlled Voltage Stabilizer, 1 KVA to 3500 KVA. For blackout or brownout, the solution is UPS 1 KVA to 800KVA. One can also connect up to eight UPS units in parallel to obtain a power backup of 6,400 KVA. For harmonics, the panacea is Active Harmonic Filters. The harmonic current required for your non-linear loads like VFDs will be supplied by Harmonic Filters so that only clean power will be drawn from the grid. Says Sriram Ramakrishnan, MD & CEO, Consul Neowatt: “We are India’s premier power electronics company. In fact, we are the only power electronics company in India with integrated capabilities including R&D, Manufacturing, Sales & Service. While the history of the company goes back over three decades, over the last five years we have introduced many new state-ofthe-art products and solutions which have helped us take market share JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Consul Neowatt Power Solutions is a formidable name in power conditioning and power back-up products, services and solutions. Maintaining its leadership position for over three decades, this premier power electronics company, adjudged as the fastest growing UPS entity in India, is spreading its wings with an aspiration to become the Indian multinational in its chosen field. Power quality problems including blackout & brownout and voltage sag & swell and harmonics are indeed a menace causing incalculable damage to quality and productivity in the industry. We have no control over the grid power coming into the utility meter. However, Consul Neowatt has a panacea to offer - a proven technology solution to keep the plant and machinery humming uninterruptedly, providing clean power at the customer’s end. away from the MNCs. Today Consul Neowatt is a viable alternative to MNCs for customers looking for costeffective, reliable, energy efficient and innovative power electronic solutions.“ “UPS is our largest product line,” adds Sriram. “In fact and we are No.4 in the country behind 3 MNCs. But we are the fastest growing UPS company in India and the No.1 Indian UPS company. In power conditioning products like voltage stabilizers and Active Harmonic Filters, we are the market leader and have the No.1 market share in India. SoftDisk (SD) has adjudged us as the No.1 power electronics company for the last three years, the latest being the ‘SD Awards 2017’. We also manufacture low voltage isolation transformers used in conjunction with our servo stabilizers for power protection of equipment used in metal cutting and metal forming industries. Other innovative products we offer include Solar Inverters with energy storage capabilities and static
transfer switches which ensure uninterrupted power for critical loads when supplied from two power sources. “
Comprehensive Range The company’s range of manufacture comprises power conditioning products such as Servo Controlled Voltage Stabilizers - both air cooled and oil cooled, Active Harmonic Filters, Isolation Transformers; Power Backup Systems like Single Phase & Three-Phase UPS - IGBT based Rectifier and Inverter both transformerless and with built-in isolation transformer, high efficiency Offline UPS; Static Transfer Switches; Solar Off Grid and Hybrid Inverters and customized power electronic solutions. The UPS market in India is said to be of the order of Rs.3600 crores. Consul’s market share is about 7%. “Last year the company achieved a turnover of Rs.355 crores and this year it is aiming to achieve Rs.500 crores.
66 COMPANY PROFILE
Consul’s Sunbird Solar Inverters are unique and incorporate ‘USE’ technology - USE stands for ability to Use, Store and Export Solar energy. The company can use solar energy to provide power to connected equipment, store energy in the battery and also export excess solar power to the grid. It is one of the very few companies in the world who make Solar Inverters with USE technology. “We have supplied Sunbird Solar Inverters ranging from 1 KW to 400 KW and are the market leaders for three phase off-grid and hybrid solar inverters with energy storage. Over the last few years we have supplied close to 50MW of our Sunbird Solar inverters for a variety of applications deployed in large projects that include homes under Remote Village Electrification as part of the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) Project, Petrol Retail outlets of major retailers like IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, and Reliance, major Educational Institutions like the IITs, Sports complexes, and Government Establishments – Defence, Police and Railways,” elucidates Sriram. One of the unique projects it did was for the Sabzi Mandi project initiated by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. This is a full-fledged market facility for farmers well equipped with cold storage facilities, shops, drainage systems, and warehouses. The project covers 16
Innovative Power Conditioning & Power Backup Solutions for clean and uninterrupted power supply locations in the state and is fitted with multiple units of 150kw to 400kW Sunbird solar inverters with solar panels and batteries to be selfsufficient for uninterrupted power supply. The solar power in these sites support a mixed load of pump motors, lighting, cool storage fans and other infrastructural needs of the Mandi’s totally eliminating the need for DG power and using the Mains power only as a backup if generated solar power is not sufficient.
Pan-India Service Network Service is a big differentiator for the company in how it supports its customers. It has invested extensively in leveraging technology for its service operations. “Our complete installed base of over 1,00,000 units are maintained in SAP. This allows us to quickly and efficiently respond to customer support calls. In our segment, we are the only company with a pan-India service network. We have 350 plus company trained service engineers
in 85 locations across the length and breadth of the country. We operate our customer call center 365 days a year with four language support. We can receive service request 24 x 7. Service request is also received through mobile app,” explains Sriram. Consul has two manufacturing plants - one in Chennai and the other in Pune. The factories are ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHAS 18001 certified. It also has 26 branch offices throughout the country. The company has a workforce of 800 employees on pay roll. “We are a 35-year old company. We started off with servo stabilizers, but today Consul Neowatt is known as Global Indian UPS company - the fastest growing UPS company rather. “The company’s vision is to become India’s premier provider of power backup & power conditioning products, services and solutions and to be the preferred power partner for its customers. “Towards this end, our mission is to add value to our customers with costeffective, innovative, energy efficient and reliable power backup and power conditioning products and solutions,” underlines Sriram.
Consul Neowatt’s manufacturing facilities in Chennai and Pune
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
68 COMPANY PROFILE
We always seek out new technologies & applications to provide tailor-made solutions to the customer : Rushil Shah
Mr. Rushil Shah, Managing Director, Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Q. From static elimination solutions to precision air moving products to instrumentation fittings and high purity gas delivery systems, you are dealing in a wide spectrum of products and technologies. What is the common thread in all these? Our endeavour has always been to work in niche high technology areas across industries where we can offer significant value for a variety of problems. Our products and their applications find solutions in a diverse range of industries such as Semiconductor, Aerospace and Defense, Converting, Automotive, Chemical and many more.
Q. What are the pioneering efforts you have taken in concept selling? Our core selling concept, which we believe differentiates us, would have to be our deep application knowledge and command over JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a part of the Shavo Group with a standing and reputation spanning over five decades, is in the frontiers of niche high technologies cutting across diverse disciplines. The company represents some of the world leaders in their respective fields for technology solutions like static elimination, precision air movement, high quality instrumentation, high purity gas delivery, corrosive gas handling, energy absorption and so on. With a vast product portfolio, the company serves over a thousand customers from diverse key sectors including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, chemical, oil & gas, automobile and so on. In an interview with Mr. P.K. Balasubbramaniian, Mr. Rushil Shah, Managing Director, Shavo Technologies gives a vivid account of his company’s capabilities and commitments to give better value to the discerning customer by leveraging the technologies from the world over. Excerpts: the technologies we sell. For any solution oriented company, this is critical. We have gone from selling component to systems and solutions and turnkey capability in an effort to keep offering better value by leveraging the technologies we provide.
Mass Flow controller again a first in the industry and many more such products across our range.
Q. Across the board, which are the technologies you would call as cutting edge?
Our journey of working with High Technology Industries has started with Gast which today remains one of the world leaders in Air Motors and Fractional horsepower. Over the years, we have released many new pumps that have extended typical service life to new frontiers especially with the new rocking piston technology pioneered by Gast. Our latest 87 R series offers industry leading pressure performance at lowest noise levels.
All our Principals have specific technologies that would be classified ‘cutting edge’ considering that almost all our principals are world leaders in their fields. For Static Elimination, we have ‘cutting edge’ integrated power supply ionising bars with full feedback control ( a first in the industry), for Gas Delivery, we have some of the most sophisticated fully automated systems capable of dealing with the most dangerous gases , we offer from HORIBA a multi gas , multi range
Q. Your principals, Gast has been a leader in air moving products. What are the technological innovations they have displayed in recent years?
Q. What’s the challenge in designing and offering high pressure regulators for corrosive
70 COMPANY PROFILE
fluids? Which are the industries that benefit from these? Corrosive gases are used in a wide range of industries from Chemical, Tooling and the new areas of Nanotechnology, Photovoltaics, etc. Handling corrosive gases requires deep application knowledge, understanding of the materials to be used especially soft goods. Many corrosive gases are also liquefied which need special considerations, from heating to weight measurement, etc.
like Llyod’s, TUV, DNV, etc. and the products meet all industrial standards and wherever required such as ASTM F-1387, for Oil & Gas , ECR 110 for Automotive NACE, for Sour Service and many more. In fact our Tescom vaporizing regulators, in addition to having ATEX Approval, is the first such unit to have PESO / CCOE Approval from Nagpur.
Q. What’s the significance of ultra high purity gas delivery systems and what are their applications in Indian industry?
High quality instrumentation valves
Q. If you take one industry, for instance, you must be offering several products from your basket. As a test case, which are the products you offer to the automotive industry?
Q. What’s the level of awareness of the ill-effects of static electricity in the industry and the need for neutralization? I can say that the awareness on the causes and cures for static electricity are low in industry but steadily growing. A lot of problems of contamination, material misbehavior, etc., are often attributed to other causes when they really are static related issues. We continue to publish articles and bring awareness to the industry by working with a number of industrial associations.
Q. What’s special about the instrumentation valves you offer to say petrochemical industries? Do they require any approvals here from labs like NABL or FCRI? The valves and regulators we supply to the Chemical Industry in general have a wide range of certifications. For valves, we have course type approvals from various third parties
Q. Which are the applications where energy absorption is crucial – I mean where you recommend your Enidine products? Generally of course ‘Energy Absorption’ has applications wherever we need to decelerate motion, in the Industrial space. Factory Automation especially with Pneumatics is the key application, but we also find safety applications such as end stops for large cranes like those found in steel and ports as an important area. Lately our focus has been vibration isolation with special attention to strategic electronics in the Defense Sector which has some of the most stringent requirements for G force transmissibility.
I believe the growth areas in the Fluid Control Industry lie in Semiconductor manufacturing and Photovoltaics which demand ultra high purity gas delivery systems. Equipment to service these industries is typically made to the exacting specifications of the SEMI code which controls all processes from raw material to manufacturing, testing and even packaging. The surface finish and cleanliness requirements for these industries are extremely demanding often requiring products to be assembled in Class 100 environments.
Our supplies to the Automotive Industry almost cover the entire breath of our product lines e.g. all engine testing for the now EURO IV and Euro VI norms use our Tescom Central Gas Supply Systems for calibration gases. We supply Gast Air Motors almost extensively to all automotive paint kitchens. You will find our Enidine shock absorbers at the end of travel on many assembly lines. Our Meech Jet Stream
Q. Where do your fluid control products go?
Applied gas delivery systems JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Our Fluid Control products once again find applications in a very diverse range of industries, but the main would have to be Oil & Gas, Chemical, Analytical and general manufacturing.
Shock absorption products
72 COMPANY PROFILE
Ionizing Systems clean & neutralize car bodies and plastic parts prior to painting and our other Fluid Control products find extensive applications in the CNG space and the automotive testing area such as car air bag testing for example.
Q. What must be the head count of your customers today? Can you mention some prominent ones? We are fortunate to be working with some of India’s Top Companies such as Reliance, Tata’s, Biocon, GE, Department of Space, Ministry of Defense and many more. I believe we have in excess of 1000 live accounts.
Q. These products are highly service-oriented. What’s your service set-up? Our service set-up / service team has been growing from strength to strength.
High pressure regulators We have full service capability at our Pune office and are in the process of building a world class center in our Bangalore Factory. Our service support is a key pillar of the value we provide.
Q. How wide is the technology gap that you find in India as a provider of overseas products and technologies?
Static measurement for effective static neutralization
Being in niche areas, I find the technology gap to be considerable but I believe this is largely related to fewer players in this kind of area. But as we all know over the last decade, the technology gap has been fast shrinking and will continue to do so as we see more FDI in Indian Industry.
Q. Addition of any more agency lines in the anvil?
Rocking piston compressor JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
We have generally been extremely selective and have refrained from having a long line card, preferring a deeper involvement with our current partners to fully exploit their potential, but we have recently signed with Horiba to introduce flow control solutions and we would probably close with 2 more agencies
in the Fluid Control area over the course of the next year.
Q. What’s your greatest contribution to Indian industry? It would not be correct to say that I have made a contribution to indian industry but the Shavo Group started by my Father, Mr. H.K. Shah is widely recognized as the Indian pioneer in Industrial Pneumatics and we can safely say that we continue to provide new solutions and contribute to the growth of our customers.
Q. What are the challenges ahead for you? The economic situation continues to remain strained and we, as an importer, remain under pressure due to exchange rate fluctuations. Also as we offer customized solutions, it is a constant challenge to seek out new areas and new applications to provide our solutions.
Positive Displacement PC Pump
TS8100 Series
Volumetric, positive displacement Accurate and repeatable up to Âą 1% No dripping with any viscosity fluid Compatible with abrasive materials Easy to clean
Dispensing Robots
Dispensing Valves
Fluid Dispensers
Dispensing Tips
Syringe Barrels
Cartridges/Nozzles
2K Packaging
www.Techcon.com ~ Telephone No: +91-97-6245-2474 ~ Email: Drane@TechconSystems.com
74 INDUSTRY SPEAK
Ador’s
Contribution to Automobile Industry Mr. Satish Bhat, Managing Director, Ador Welding Ltd.
Q. Please enumerate your activities and niche. Since its inception (1951), Ador Welding Ltd. (AWL) has played a significant role in country’s Industrialization and infrastructure development. AWL is a complete welding solutions provider with manufacturing plants located across the country, equipped with latest technologies and efficient processes, to manufacture quality products. Ador Welding (formerly Advani-Oerlikon Limited) is a name synonymous with the welding industry in India for over six and a half decades now. We are widely respected as a pioneer and leader in the welding industry providing the finest Welding Consumables & Equipment, Welding Automation solutions, CNC cutting systems, PPE & Gas cutting products and accessories. The Project Engineering Business JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
(PEB) of AWL is a forward integration of its welding capabilities. PEB manufactures Gas flares for refineries and steel plants, Process Equipment for Petrochemical Industries, Fertilizer and Chemical plants, Heat Exchangers and Pressures vessels, Furnaces for Cremators and Incinerators and has most recently forayed into EPC contracts in India and abroad. AWL, best known as ‘Welders to the Nation’, provides its comprehensive range of products to industries like Automobile, Wind Energy, Thermal & Nuclear Power, Heavy Engineering, Mining, Chemical and Fertilizer, Oil & Gas, PEB, Railways, Defence, Infrastructure and others ensuring the highest level of welding & fabrication excellence. We also have separate skill development institute “Ador Welding Academy” to enhance skill set of Students, Professionals and trainers. Through AWA, Ador Welding has progressively extended its knowledge
GTAW inverter ChampTig 300AD
Champ Pulse 500 (GMAW, GTAW, SMAW) single - dual pulse inverter
“The best coolant I‘ve ever used.” Titan Gilroy TITANS of CNC: Academy, USA
Profit from our unique Liquid Tool JAN 24 - 30, 2019 @ BIEC
Productivity, economic efficiency and machining quality are factors that critically depend on the choice and the quality of your metalworking fluid. With our profound know-how and experience, customized services and excellent products, we help you fully capitalize on the potential of your machines and tools and turn your metalworking fluid into a key success factor – a Liquid Tool. Find out more about the Liquid Tool on blaser.com
Blaser Swisslube India Pvt. Ltd.
Tel 0124 4994000
india@blaser.com
Come to see us: Hall 3A / Stand A-118
76 INDUSTRY SPEAK
Miginox MC 409 is Ti stabilized metal-cored wire that gives minimal / no slag, operates at higher current densities and its High deposition rate gives very good productivity. Brazing rods and Mig brazing wires: We offer coated brazing rods for brass, bronze, copper alloys, silver alloys, etc. for the automobile industry. Ador also offers solutions for Mig brazing applications in the forms of continuous welding wires with products like Autobraze Cu Si,
Axle Welding Automation setup from ADOR and expertise to cover specializations by catering to the most stringent and sophisticated demands of the industry. AWL has evolved with the growing demands of the industry and is India’s largest manufacturer of welding consumables catering to the Domestic market and an International clientele spanning more than forty countries.
Q. What are your offerings and solutions for the automotive industry? Ador Welding offers a plethora of solutions through its wide range of Welding consumables, Welding equipment, Welding Automation, Plasma and Gas CNC based cutting systems encompassing all joining processes used by the automotive industry. Non-copper coated Mig wire Automig70S6 N: Environment friendly, Non-copper coated (Copper free) Mig wire. Gives excellent welding characteristics ,better welding speed & lower spatter.
Resistance Spot Welders from the ADOR stable Consumables for Auto Exhaust Applications: Miginox 430L Nbis a Superior wire of unique chemistry stabilized with Nb. minimizes the consumption of nozzles and avoids the excess of projections during welding. It gives the best welding performance with shielding gases 98Ar+2O2 & 1-5CO2 mixed with Ar. Metal cored wire: Metal-cored wires offer higher productivity in terms of higher welding current densities and hence higher welding speeds. They give much higher range of welding parameters to weld without the danger of burnthrough. The above comes with an additional advantage of better rootgap bridging ability.
Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel plasma cutting systems
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Q. What are the benefits the automotive industry can derive from your offer / technological innovations? Our products offer improved productivity, higher deposition efficiencies, lower power consumption which results in power savings, better weld finish thereby reducing rework and finishing operations, Higher welding speeds with innovative welding processes, IOT friendly Welding equipment which help in monitoring the welding stations and optimize outputs. Most importantly, our products are indigenously developed, and we are very close to the customer. This helps us in offering them customized solutions, be it by way of new product development, import substitutes and competitive prices, customized welding automation solutions for improving quality or skill development in the form of Welding Training for their welders and engineers. We offer complete package through our products and solutions.
78 INDUSTRY SPEAK
When the automotive industry turns more decisively towards electromobility, GROB will be the best partner to manage the transition: L.J. Naidu Mr. L.J. Naidu, Managing Director, Grob India
Q. Please enumerate your activities and niche. GROB manufactures Machine Tools featuring cutting edge technology which form the backbone of system solutions in series production for complex workpieces for the Automotive industry in particular apart from other engineering industries. GROB also manufactures Standard Universal 5 axes Machining centres in single and double horizontal spindle designs extensively used in aerospace, automotive, die mould, medical and other engineering industries.
Q. What are your offerings and solutions for the automotive industry? GROB is well-known in the automotive industry for flexible machining system solutions supplied to almost all globally renowned auto makers for mass manufacture of typical parts like cylinder heads, crank cases, JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
transmission cases and housings for auxiliary units of the engine. Apart from this, GROB also makes universal stand-alone machines that can incorporate automation ideas. Assembly stations and assembly lines for the automotive industry are custom-built to exacting customer standards, incorporating robot cells, measuring and test stations for passenger cars and trucks. For the electric vehicle segment, GROB offers machines, automation systems and components, whether the problem at hand is stator and rotor assembly or final assembly. GROB has experience in solutions for high output electric motor manufacturing and battery assembly systems.
Q. What are the benefits the automotive industry can derive from your technological innovations? GROB is historically acknowledged as the ideal partner for the high produc-
tive automotive industry with its long established system business with top names in automotive line. The key to this confidence is the possibility to offer planning to engineering and delivering and commissioning the entire lines consisting of modular machining centres, special purpose machines, automation and testing solutions from a single source. Automotive industry, which demands 100% reliability, has developed confidence in the capability of GROB to deliver machining systems that perform 24 X7 and support it with impeccable technical asistance. When the industry turns more decisively towards electromobility, it knows that GROB will be the best partner to manage the transition most competently.
80 TECH TRENDS
5-axis measuring technology enables measurement without compromise
Automotive is one sector benefiting from this technology with manufacturers finding unparalleled advantages in the expanded SFP2 surface finish measurement product range, offering operator independent data collection and the opportunity to eliminate dedicated surface finish equipment
M
easurement is an essential part of manufacturing, used to control processes and verify products. However, measurement time is often viewed as non-productive, causing unwanted bottlenecks and putting pressure on manufacturers’ operating margins. Renishaw’s 5-axis measurement product range for co-ordinate meas-
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
uring machines (CMMs) claims to be one of the biggest step-changes in measurement capability ever introduced in industrial metrology and goes a long way to overcoming these challenges. The need to retain accuracy has historically compromised the ultimate speed of the measuring process due to the characteristics of
82 TECH TRENDS
a CMM’s structure. The non linear motion of a Cartesian CMM induces accelerations and decelerations that twist and deflect the machine structure, and result in measurement errors that increase with speed and acceleration. CMM manufacturers work relentlessly on software and machine improvements to overcome those limitations, but ultimately the physical nature of the CMM structure constrains further improvement. REVO® 5-axis systems approach this challenge from an entirely different perspective, minimising CMM accelerations whilst moving the stylus very rapidly over the component surface through the simultaneous control of the three machine and two probe head axes (X, Y, Z and A, B).
Unmatched flexibility Additionally, the REVO® system offers five different probe families, JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
each specifically designed to maximise the advantages of 5-axis motion and infinite positioning. The probes are automatically interchangeable and include tactile scanning, touch-trigger, surface finish and non-contact vision probes. All are used within a common co-ordinate reference frame and provide the choice of an optimum tool to measure multiple features all on a single CMM platform. Automotive is one sector benefiting from this technology with manufacturers finding unparalleled advantages in the expanded SFP2 surface finish measurement product range, offering operator independent data collection and the opportunity to eliminate dedicated surface finish equipment. By integrating automated roughness measurement and drastically reducing the number of probe styli required to measure complex parts, REVO® systems have a direct
impact on powertrain manufacturing effectiveness. Renishaw has always been an innovation leader in industrial metrology. The company’s first product, the touch-trigger probe, led to a revolution in three-dimensional co-ordinate measurement. Ever since, a strong commitment to research and development has brought to market products that have been milestones in industrial metrology. The REVO® 5-axis measurement system is leading a new revolution in quality control, enabling manufacturers to stay competitive, push the boundaries of their production processes and improve the cost effectiveness of their manufacturing.
For more information, Website: www.renishaw.com
Linear solutions global provider.
C
M
Y
M
MY
Y
MY
K
Linear Line
Actuator Line
Telescopic Line
Actuator System Line
Rollon is a global provider of linear motion solutions for several industrial sectors, such as: industrial machines, railway, automation, packaging and logistics, aerospace.
Bangalore, India January 24-30, 2019 Hall 3B, Stand C104 ROLLON India Pvt. Ltd. - INDIA 1st oor Regus Gem Business Centre 26/1 Hosur road, Bommanahalli Bangalore 560068, INDIA www.rollonindia.in - info@rollonindia.in
84 TECH TRENDS
How much are important linear bearing speed and acceleration? From ROLLON some valuable information…
Engineering focused on fast, light automation systems may pay too much attention to speed specs when acceleration is what really counts.
L
ook through the specifications of any linear bearing, and you’ll come across a maximum speed. It’s an important spec, but not nearly as important as many engineers think it is. Speed does play a role in bearing life. Consistently moving loads above a bearing’s speed limit can result in premature wear. It is also
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
possible, usually though a control error, to drive a bearing so fast that it will fail. For example, recirculating ball linear guides can experience end cap failure when driven at high speeds or accelerations. And roller bearings can freeze up at extremely high speeds. Yet these over-speed conditions are rare in well-designed motion system. What’s more, bearing speed is rarely the limiting performance factor in today’s motion applications. Standard linear bearings can handle speeds of 3 m/s without any difficulty, while high-performance models can reach 5 m/s. Some bearings are even faster, with top speeds approaching 9 m/s. The majority of automation applications, meanwhile, run at top speeds well under 5 m/s. So if today’s bearings have speed to spare and overspeed conditions are rare, what good are speed specifications? The answer is that speed doesn’t tell us all that much as stand-alone value. Only when considered in the context of acceleration and the overall motion profile does speed become important.
ACCELERATION CONSIDERATIONS: There is a connection between speed and acceleration beyond their mathematical relationship. Bearings that are engineered to withstand high speeds also tend to be robust enough to withstand high acceleration and vibration forces. These are the forces
86 TECH TRENDS
Fig. 2 - The right preload level will help to achieve the desired motion profile without sacrificing load capacity or reducing life expectancy. that make or break most realworld motion applications. Acceleration and its rate of change (or “jerk”) are the chief determinants of a motion system’s stability and ability to hit position targets. When control engineers do overtax a linear bearing, excess velocity is rarely the culprit. More typically, the engineer has pushed the system past its ability to handle acceleration, deceleration or vibration forces. In mild cases, this condition can manifest itself as skidding, which can increase wear and shorten bearing life. In extreme cases, excessive acceleration may result in catastrophic bearing failures.
WORKING WITH THE MECHANICS:
Fig. 1 - Connection between speed, acceleration and motion profile. JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Control engineers can obviously limit these forces when they program a motion profile, but only if the profile realistically relates to the bearing’s mechanical limitations. All too often it does not. Motion profiles are routinely created around speed targets without reference to the fundamental limitation of the mechanical components. When this disconnect between the motion profile and the mechanical components happens, no amount of drive tuning will help. And keep in mind that not all the remedies for acceleration difficulties involve the motion programming. Preloading the bearing, which is purely a mechanical process, can help too. Some amount of preloading is often desirable because it removes excess clearance between the rolling elements and the rail surfaces, eliminating uneven contact conditions and minimizing wear. As acceleration rises and skidding becomes a risk, keeping the rolling elements in contact with the rail at all times becomes even more important. Increasing the preload also makes the system stiffer, which helps improve positioning accuracy when acceleration, jerk and vibration forces are high. In general, high acceleration applications demand a higher preload. But there are a couple of trade-offs in that preloading reduces the bearing’s load carrying capacity and increases wear. These trade-offs can be kept to a minimum by experimenting to optimize the preload levels. There is usually a level at which the needs of an aggressive motion profile can be met without sacrificing much load carrying capacity or life expectancy. Experimenting with different preload levels will require some physical adjustments to the bearings. And not all bearing systems make this task all that easy. Some systems have their preloads determined by their factory set-up.
88 TECH TRENDS
Fig. 3 - Operating speed has a strong influence on the life of the linear guide. If used in high speed applications, it can have a lifespan that is 50-70% shorter.
The preload on recirculating ball guides, for instance, relates to the size of the ball bearings in relation to raceways. Changing the preload on these systems typically requires changes to the slider, the rails or both. Other bearing styles allow simple preload adjustments in the field. Rollon’s Compact Rail system can be adjusted from outside the rail by turning screws that compress the rail flanges. Aside from allowing adjustments without removing the slider from the rail, this system allows localized fine-tuning. Preloads can be set higher in areas where high dynamic loads occur, for example, where the carriage reverses direction. Minimizing the amount of the rail subjected to higher preloads reduces the wear effect accordingly. It may always be tempting to look at a linear bearing’s maximum speed to see if it will do the trick in a fast motion system. But focusing solely on speed without regard for the underlying mechanics of the linear bearing system will only slow you down. Where: Lkm = theoretical life in kilometers C = dynamic load rating in Newtons P = equivalent external load in Newtons fc = contact factor fi = service factor fh = stroke factor JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Dynamic loads obviously play a role in how long linear guides will last. But so does their operating speed. In the lifecycle calculation (below), the service factor term fi captures the influence of operating speed, shock and vibration loads, reverse frequency and the cleanliness of the working environment. Speed, in particular, has a strong influence on service factor. • Low-speed applications (less than 1 m/s) have a service factor of 1 to 1.5 • Medium-speed applications (1 and 2.5 m/s) have a service factor from 1.5 to 2 • High speed-applications, those above 2.5 m/s, have a service factor ranging from 2 to 3.5 All else being equal, a bearing in a high speed application could conceivably have a lifespan that is 50 to 70% shorter than the same bearing in a low-speed application.
For more information ROLLON INDIA Pvt. Ltd. 1st floor, Regus Gem Business Centre 26/1 Hosur road, Bommanahalli Bangalore 560068, INDIA Tel: +91 80 67027066 Fax: +91 80 67027004 info@rollonindia.in www.rollonindia.in
SHAVO TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. 29/2 Kharadi, Off Pune Nagar Road, Old Kharadi Mundhwa Road, Pune: 411 014 Tel. No.: +(91) (0) 7030938211, 7410004817, Fax No.: +(91) (080) 28395963 | Email: shavogroup@vsnl.com | Website : www.shavogroup.com
90 TECH TRENDS
Use of TIP-TIG Technology in Process Equipment Plants
Fig.2
by Rakesh Choudhary, Head WAPS, Ador Welding Ltd. (with inputs from Plasch, TiP-TiG, Austria)
T
IP-TIG welding is a new advanced innovation of the common GTAW Process. This process uses new, patent-pending technology (TiPTiG), that delivers the highest possible weld energy with the lowest possible weld heat, all while still being user-friendly.
What is TIP-TIG welding? TiPTiG new welding with a hot wire process can be used in every industry. It is very simple to learn, use and simple to teach. This process is so unique that higher travel speed, lower heat input, reduced cycle time, and an overall better-quality welding advantage can easily be achieved.
sulting TIG weld quality and overall process productivity. The process is also slag-free and uses the lowest possible heat input of any welding process, producing a Heat Affected Zone (HAZ), all of which help to reduce distortion and weld stress. It produces some of the highest quality products with the best metallurgical and mechanical properties on all alloys, but also increases production up to four times the normal speed. There is
The Process The TIG weld receptivity for higher weld deposition rates is done by decreasing the speeds for the weld solidification process and increasing the fluid weld area. This allows for a 100%-400% increase in TIG wire feed rates, increasing the overall weld deposits. All these attributes like faster speeds and higher than normal weld energy, increase the re-
Fig.1
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Fig.3
also no inter- pass cleaning, creating availability for an increased Arc on time and weld quality. The TIP TIG process is available in manual and automated capability to attain weld and clad quality levels way beyond the conventional
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.
HEIDENHAIN OPTICS & ELECTRONICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Angle Encoders
Linear Encoders
Chennai 600031, India
Contouring Controls
phone +91 44 3023 4000
Position Displays
Length Gauges
www.heidenhain.in
Rotary Encoders
92 TECH TRENDS
TIG – Hot – Cold Wire TIG – Pulsed MIG and the Flux-Cored process.
and many other critical materials like P-91, which are used in process plant production.
How it Works A TIP TIG welding system uses a wire fed GTAW system just like a typical TIG system, but it’s distinctive for the vibratory effect on wire at weld pool which is achieved by a linear forward and backward mechanical motion created by the customised wire feeder system. The forward and backward motion of the filler wire creates an oscillation that is then transferred to the weld, agitating the molten weld pool and ultimately disrupting the surface tension. In addition to this vibratory effect on the wire, a hotwire current (powered by a secondary power source) is also applied to the filler metal, prior to entering the weld puddle. The two pictures (fig. 1 & 2) describe the weld finish with Manual GTAW & Manual TIP-TIG process.
ChampTig 400P Power source from Ador Welding with the TipTig wire feeder. Benefits of the TIG-TIP process • Increased fluidity of the weld pool • Greater tolerance to joint fit-up • Significantly reduced joint sensitivity • Greater ability to accept more wire into the weld pool, results in a higher deposition • 4-6 times increased travel times • Reduced cycle time and heat input • Cleaner welds with agitated weld pool • Reduced weld stress with the reduced heat input
Approved Alloys TiPTiG welding can work on a wide range of alloys such as carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex and super duplex stainless steels, inconel, titanium, aluminium, copper, nickel, JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Heat Exchangers
Fig.5 Fig.4 Heat Exchangers are commonly constructed from low Carbon Steel, Copper, Copper-Nickel, Stainless Steel, Hastelloy, Inconel, or Titanium. There are certainly some unique applications and challenges associated with the welding of heat exchangers, such as the position and access for the popular circumferential welding of Tube to sheet welds or the half tube shell welding. A trained TIP-TIG welder can typically weld a 50mm tube in 30 seconds… or less with the highest quality and lowest heat input. Our typical travel speed for fillet welds will be between 300 to 500 mm/min on most applications. Compared with 80 to 150 mm/ min with conventional GTAW. TiPTiG manual system is a low cost semi-automatic solution to tackle any job by selecting a wide variety of torches for different applications, with modified 180 deg torch it allows a complete tube sheet welds without repositioning the wire or stopping, allowing for defect free welds. The typical customers in the manufacturing and repair of various sized heat exchangers are in power plants, chemical plants, petrochemical plants, petroleum refineries, natural gas processing, and sewage treatment.
INCONEL CLADDING Normally, when you manually clad
the end of a pipe ID with Inconelusing Pulsed MIG as shown in the picture and result is often not so good. However when we use TIP-TIG, the results are visible as shown on the mentioned pictures. In the pictureTIP-TIG cladded Job, TIP -TIG Inconel 800 pipe was welded with Inconel 82 wire on 10 inch pipe 3/4 Wall. The TIP TIG weld cycle time for the Inconel pipe was 40 – 50 minutes, whereas the customer used to take around 4 hrs with regular TIG. When your weld process can weld a complex incoloy* pipe and make the welds look simple, that’s a process that should be given consideration. With TIP-TIG, no brushing, no grinding, no spatter, no weld rework, no feeding of wire, no foot control, less skills. Note weld smoke prep machining lubricants. (*Incoloy refers to a range of superalloys produced by the Special Metals Corporation group of companies. They are mostly nickel-based, and designed for excellent corrosion resistance as well as strength at high temperatures; there are specific alloys for resistance to chemical attacks)
Duplex Steel Welding Applications Application The picture (fig.5) is of a very thin Gage Duplex Boiler. Traditional automated TIG process with cold wire may result in sluggish duplex welds.
94 TECH TRENDS
Fig.6
The customer typically attained a maximum Hot Wire TIG weld travel speeds from 12 – 15 inch/min. Then the customer switched over from Hot Wire TIG to the TIP-TIG process. The TIP TIG weld parameters and speeds were achieved using an 0.035 (1mm) 2205 Duplex wire, with TIP-TIG travel speed of 35 inch/min was achieved providing 200% increase in weld travel. The welds had a superior, less sluggish weld bead appearance and the parts had a dramatic reduction in weld distortion, (note the much smaller HAZ). Also the TIP-TIG process was much more stable and consistent. TIP-TIG produces the cleanest welds from lowest possible oxidation. The welds will have the lowest possible weld pores and inclusions and the smallest possible weld HAZ.
Welding of P-91 Material Welding of Grade 91 (9Cr-1Mo-V) chromium-molybdenum steel has presented numerous challenges since its introduction inthe 1970s. The gas tungsten-arc (GTAW) process can produce welds of high quality; however, manual welding can be JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
expensive and labour intensive, requiring skilled welders with extreme hand-eye coordination and dexterity. Grade 91 productivity can beincreased in either shop or field fabrication by introducing a semiautomatic high deposition metal transfer (HDMT) GTAWwelding process that combines controlled excitation of wire with a hot wire addition. This technique is cost-effective and can beused for the entire weld from root to cap while producing high quality welds that industry expects from the GTAW process. With TiP-TiG weld study, it indicates that semiautomatic HDMT GTAW welding process is capable of producing toughness valuescomparable to or exceeding manual GTAW and that the process provides an attractive alternative for welding P91 root and hotpasses or the entire weld from root to cap.Results of this study indicates that semiautomatic HDMT GTAW welding process is capable of producing impact valuescomparable to or exceeding manual GTAWT. The process also provides an attractive alternative for welding P91 root and hotpasses or the entire weld from root to cap.
TIP-TIG HDMT (HIGH DYNAMIC METAL TRANSFER) FOCUS TIP-TIG HDMT FOCUS is a unique TIP-TIG welding process. Its precision and reliability make the TIPTIG HDMT FOCUS welding process particularly suitable for automatedapplications in combination with linear axles, robots and other guiding systems. Nearly all steels, non-ferrousmetals or galvanized sheets can be welded in one layer with filler material; e.g. CrNi-steels with a material thickness of up to 10 to 12 mm can be welded in single pass without any Joint preparation. Some of the welded examples are listed below. it has resulted in elimination of backing gas in austenitic stainless steel welds using high deposition metal transfer gas tungsten-arc welding(HDMTGTAW)
TIP-TIG HDMT FOCUS PROCESS Example • • • •
Material: CrNi 8+8mm Weld current: 500A Weld speed: 46 cm/min Wire feed speed: 2,0m/min
Fig.7 The semiautomatic HDMT GTAW welding process permits an increase in energy(heat input), larger weld puddle and increased deposition rate while still providing tempering of the previously deposited weldbeads or layers.
Details of Welded Samples • • • •
Material: CrNi 10+10mm Weld current: 500A Weld speed: 32 cm/min Wire feed speed: 1,8m/min
Fig.8
Electronic Components, Modules and Systems
Superior Solutions for a Smart World. Product portfolio • Ceramic capacitors • Aluminum electrolytic capacitors • Film capacitors • Ferrites and inductors • EMC and power filters • High-frequency products • Piezo components • Protection devices • Sensors and sensor solutions
Power Quality Solutions (PQS) • LV and MV PFC capacitors (resin, oil, gas, impregnated) • Power factor controllers • Capacitor duty contactors • Thyristor switching modules • Detuned filter reactors • MV capacitor switches • LV and MV reactive power compensation systems • Power quality audits
www.tdk-electronics.tdk.com TDK India Private Limited · sales.in@tdk-electronics.tdk.com Mumbai: 022-25 75 08 00 · Noida: 0120-4 50 58 01 · Kolkata: 033-24 19 88 15 · Bengaluru: 080-40 39 06 40
96 TECH TRENDS
TIP-TIG REDUCED COSTS BY OVER 60%, WHEN COMPARED WITH CONVENTIONAL TIG PROCESS
Variable / Results
versatility and simplicity makes the manual welder to give higher output. The Automated High Deposition Metal Transfer (HDMT) GTAW weld-
Units
HIGH DEPOSITION METAL TRANSFER (HDMT) GTAW WELDING PROCESS ‘ by Charles W. “Pat” Patrick
Conventional TIG
TIP TIG Process
Welding process
GTAW
GTAW
Wire type
ER308L
ER308L
Wire size
mm
2.4
0.9
Wire deposition speed
mm/min
100
1900
Melt off rate
g/h
200
580(3 times)
Deposition efficiency
%
100.00%
100.00%
Deposition rate
g/h
200
580(3 times)
Duty cycle
%
100.00%
100.00%
Final deposition rate
g/h
200
580(3 times)
Argon
Argon
Gas type Flow rate
cfh
30
30
Gas/Wire ratio
cf/g
63.05
23.62(60% Reduction in gas per gm of wire)
TIP-TIG Cost Comparison
The above data shows, the deposition rates approx. 3 times to standard TIG process which reduces the production costs by 60%.
ing process that combines controlled excitation of wire with a hot wire addition and gives very promising results to challenging applications. Plant equipment manufacturing, wherever GTAW is applicable, is possible to be replaced by TIG-TIG process which gives very high output without compromising on quality. The success in P91 welding with TIP-TIG, also increases the application possibility in that area.
Conclusion
References:
TIP-TIG is an innovative TIG process and good alternative to standard gas tungsten-arc (GTAW) process. Its
1.Paper on ‘ACHIEVING TOUGHNESS IN P91 WELDS FROM ROOT TO CAP USING SEMIAUTOMATIC
The following comparison shows the actual savings calculated on a real stainless-steel welding application comparing conventional TIG and TIP-TIG on a pipe application (2″ Sch 80 Stainless) in the 5G position.
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
2. Information from TiPTiG USA 3. Information from TiPTiG International AG
98 TECH TRENDS
Data acquisition, evaluation and transmission to the
CLOUD
The Edge Controller makes it possible to acquire data, evaluate it and then send it to the cloud.
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
B&R presents powerful Edge Controller at Hannover Messe A single device to acquire data, evaluate it and send it to the cloud – that’s now possible with B&R’s Edge Controller. The powerful industrial PC can even be used for big data analysis and machine learning, while at the same time serving as a full-fledged industrial controller. B&R’s Edge Controller is based on the robust Automation PC 910, whose high-performance variant is equipped with an Intel XEON processor able to handle resource-intensive tasks like machine learning. The Edge Controller runs a hardened operating system – a commercial Linux variant with guaranteed long-term support. Cloud transmis-
sion occurs via MQTT. Full-fledged industry controller B&R Hypervisor makes it possible to simultaneously run a real-time operating system on the Edge Control-ler. That turns the edge device into a full-fledged industrial controller with cycle times in the sub-millisecond range. An unlimited number of I/O modules or controllers can be connected via the POWERLINK Industrial Ethernet protocol, OPC UA or other fieldbus systems. With the Edge Controller, this will soon also be pos-sible with OPC UA TSN.
For more information Web:www.br-automation.com
Special Pavilions at IMTEX
Seminar on AM 26th & 28th January 2019 Conference Centre, BIEC Bangalore
www.imtex.in
Seminar on Industry 4.0 25th January 2019 Conference Centre, BIEC Bangalore
100 TECH TRENDS
Advanced Dry Lubrication Coating Techniques To improve efficiency of plant equipment, better plant asset management and reducing machine down time & cost. Today, Dicronite Dry Lubrication coating is a proven technology for most of the critical applications at severe working conditions. Thin film Dicronite Dry Lubrication reduces friction and wear with an extremely low coefficient of friction (0.030) in a very thin film (0.5 microns) that is extremely stable under a wide temperature range (cryogenic to +650 C), under ambient to hard vacuum conditions and has load carrying capacity of 3,50,000 psi.
Mr. S M Kanakaraj Managing Director Mark TechPro & Consultants Pvt. Ltd.,
D
ry Lubrication Coating is one of the techniques used to reduce friction of components and increase its life as well. This coating enables reduction in friction between two surfaces during sliding between each other without the need for a liquid medium. Plant engineer’s key target is to reduce maintenance down time and ensure maximum utilization of the machine and equipment. This can be achieved by reducing the WEAR of the components fitted in the plant equipment. Some of the Components include Bearings, Valves, Shafts, Fittings, Connectors and Fasteners, Linear, Sliding and Rotating Components, and latching and locking mechanisms etc. The lubricity of many solids is attributable to a lamellar structure. The lamellae orient parallel to JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
the surface in the direction of motion and slide easily over each other resulting in low friction and preventing contact between sliding components even under high loads. Popular dry lubricant coatings available are DICRONITE, PTFE and Molybdenum di sulphide. While each technique has its advantages and limitations its success results through proper selection and application of the technique for the required part/component. Today, Dicronite Dry Lubrication coating is a proven technology for most of the critical applications at severe working conditions. Thin film Dicronite Dry Lubrication reduces friction and wear with an extremely low coefficient of friction (0.030) in a very thin film (0.5 microns) that is extremely stable under a wide temperature range (cryogenic to +650 C), under ambient to hard vacuum conditions and has load carrying capacity of 3,50,000 psi. Common applications include bearings, valves, shafts, fittings, connectors and fasteners, linear, sliding and rotating components, cutting tools, and latching & locking mechanisms. Dicronite dry lubrication is compliant with SAE-AMS2530, biocompatible per
ISO-10993, RoHS Compliant and is applied by facilities that hold SAE-AS9100/ ISO-9001 quality certifications and also NADCAP accreditations. When applied at near ambient temperatures, Dicronite dry lubrication is generally inert, unaffected by oils and solvents and provide best results.
This is widely used across many industries in order to: • Increase service life and performance through friction and wear reduction • Enable faster assembly and permit disassembly/maintenance by eliminating seizing and galling • Lubricate in vacuum or high/low temperature situations • Extent service intervals and provide backup or co-lubrication with oils and greases. Many OEMs and plant operators are still exploring different techniques and successfully adopting the right techniques for their components. Dry Lubrication Coating Technology is worth a solution for the long pending problem of improving life of machine parts and a handy tool for engineer’s right from design stage.
www.qviindia.com
Dimensional Measurements for Quality Control Advanced optical and multisensor systems from QVI are engineered for use in everyday manufacturing settings.
Hall 1B, USA Pavilion Stall No. C-103
102 TECH TRENDS
“GEISSEL – CABLE GLANDS AND MORE…..”
G
eissel India, started in 1994, as a turned parts manufacturer, branched out into cable glands and electrical wiring accessories from 2009, to serve the vast and yet fully untapped Indian market. In just 8 years and over 100+ satisfied customers, it has earned a name for itself among the users of its products, some of them being large International Companies. The sections of industry served by Geissel India are aerospace, automation & robotics, power, hydraulics, material handling, and pneumatics, to name just a few. Ably assisted by its R & D centre at its mother plant in Germany, Geissel is first in manufacturing the IP 68 Double Compression gland for armoured cables in India. Besides this, it has diverse products like standard IP 68 & 69, multisealing cable glands, plugs, reducers, enlargements, lock nuts, conduits, etc., made in brass, polyamide & stainless steel S.S 303 (1.4305), S.S
316 Ti (1.4571), and all according to ROHS standards. Geissel India is now compliant with the latest standards of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & OHSAS 18001:2007, thus totally committing itself to Quality Management Systems, Environment and Health & Safety. From using recycled water, to harnessing its self-produced solar energy for 100% of its own consumption at its German plant, the Group is committed to protect natural resources and implementing sustainability for this generation and the ones to come.
For more information: Email: info@geissel-india.com
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
MENNEKES Electric India Ptv. Ltd. No. 2 D, Dhanakotti Raja Street, Gandhi Nagar Ekkattuthangal | Chennai - 600 032 | INDIA Tel. + 91 (0) 44 222 535 - 61 | Fax + 91 (0) 44 222 535 - 65 info@MENNEKES.in | www.MENNEKES.in
Interface
Highest degree of variability. For each application purpose.
MENNEKES Electric India Ptv. Ltd.
MENNEKES Electric India Ptv. Ltd. No. 2 D, Dhanakotti Raja Street, Gandhi Nagar No. 2 D, Dhanakottiraja Street Ekkattuthangal Ekkattuthangal 600 097 Chennai |–Chennai INDIA - 600 032 | INDIA Tel.044 + 91 (0)535-61 44 222 535/ -63 - 61 | Fax + 91 (0) 44 222 535 - 65 Tel. 222 / -62 Fax 044 222 535-65 | info@MENNEKES.in info@MENNEKES.in | www.MENNEKES.in
“AMAXX DUO provides switched and interlocked safety as multiple distributor.”
106 TECH TRENDS
HEIDENHAIN Encoders for industrial robots Significant accuracy improvement at the tool center point Speed, power and durability are key characteristics of industrial robots. These robots are typically used in applications such as welding or in lifting heavy components for vehicle assembly. Yet despite advanced calibration methods, the position accuracy of industrial robots has been inadequate for certain tasks. This is now changing thanks in part to highly accurate, output-side encoders from HEIDENHAIN and AMO.
T
he main driver behind this development has been the aerospace industry because it must perform highly accurate machining operations on very large components. Machine tools would achieve the required level of accuracy with ease but are either too inflexible or too expensive as special-purpose machines for the job sites and working spaces involved. A robot, however, can easily reach any position on a very large component, such as the fuselage of an aircraft, and can perform tasks on it such as drilling and milling. Accuracy is impaired by many factors For these kinds of applications, however, the tool center point (i.e., the tool at the end of the robot’s arm) must be positioned and guided with sufficient accuracy. This is where the classic industrial robot runs up against its limits.
Deviations result from a variety of factors: • In order to achieve the desired level of maneuverability, robots with serial kinematics are required, such as articulated robots with six axes. • Each one of these axes is driven by a servo motor with a gear train. Zero position error, backlash, and joint elasticities are the main sources of inaccuracy. • Applied forces and dynamic effects during the machining process affect the rigidity of the robot’s mechanics and negatively influence the absolute position accuracy. JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Figure 1: Classic HEIDENHAIN rotary encoder for motor feedback Thanks to advanced calibration methods, it is already possible to move a tool center point to a certain position repeatedly to within several hundredths of a millimeter. Depending on the manufacturer, the repeatability of articulated robots as per ISO 9283 is ±0.1 mm or better. However, when compared with repeatability, the absolute position accuracy that can be achieved within the robot’s coordinate system is worse by a factor of ten. Depending on their design, maximum range, and maximum load capacity, articulated robots currently achieve an absolute position accuracy of ±1 mm. This is insufficient for meeting the accuracy requirements of industries such as the aerospace sector. Yet robot manufacturers have been responding to this problem.
Step 1: Highly dynamic motor control Classic rotary encoders continue to provide the servo motor feedback at the robot’s axes. Because servo motors require high control dynamics,
the robust inductive rotary encoders from HEIDENHAIN, such as those of the ECI 1100 and 1300 series, or multiturn models of the EQI 110 and 1300 series, are ideal for this type of application. These encoders deliver high control quality and system accuracy, and they are resistant to strong vibrations. Since these encoders feature a purely serial EnDat interface, even applications exposed to strong electromagnetic interference do not impair data transfer quality or safety. These inductive rotary encoders support safety integrity level SIL 2, category 3 PL d. They can even attain SIL 3, or category 4 PL e, if additional measures are taken on the control. These encoders also provided the added safety advantage of mechanical fault exclusion against the loosening of the shaft and stator connection. With this safety package, these inductive rotary encoders can also be used in systems designed for human-robot collaboration.
Step 2: Secondary encoders for highly accurate position
Change your bearing now!!!
... and save up to 40% cost with drylin linear bearings ®
Light weight Heavy
Loud
Lubricated
Silent
Clean & hygienic
motion? plastics! Plastic instead of metal: Replace re-circulating ball guides and take advantage of the drylin dry running technology. Calculate the exchange potential directly online and configure the drylin linear bearings solution. Your application with drylin can be reliably solved, please also check the factsheet: www.igus.in/change-linearbearing ®
®
®
igus (India) Pvt. Ltd. 36/1, Sy. No. 17/3, Euro School Road, Dodda Nekkundi Industrial Area - 2nd Stage Mahadevapura Post Bangalore - 560048 Phone +91-80-45127800 Fax +91-80-45127802 ®
plastics for longer life
®
108 TECH TRENDS Table 1: Comparison of the most important specifications for typical secondary encoders
Figure 2: Improvement of the absolute position accuracy through the use of so-called secondary encoders on every axis
measurement
Robotics manufacturers can significantly improve the absolute position accuracy of their robots by using additional, high-accuracy angle encoders or rotary encoders at every robot axis. These so-called secondary encoders, which are mounted after each gear train, capture the actual position of every robot joint. This allows the encoders to account for zero position error and backlash. The retroactive forces on each axis resulting from the machining task are measured as well. All of this results in a 70 to 80 percent improvement of the absolute position accuracy at the tool center point. Modular angle encoders, such as the HEIDENHAIN ECA 4000 with optical scanning, the HEIDENHAIN ECI 4000 rotary encoder with inductive scanning, and the AMO WMR angle encoder, are well-suited for these applications. Thanks to their
Figure 3: High-accuracy HEIDENHAIN and AMO encoders for absolute position measurement on robots JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
ECA 4000
ECI 4000
WMR
Scanning principle
Absolute, Optical
Absolute, Inductive
Incremental, inductive
Inside diameter
70 mm to 512 mm
90 mm / 180 mm 60 mm to 10 000 mm
Resolution
29 bits
20 bits
Depends on the subsequent electronics
System accuracy ±2“
±25“ / ±40“
±3“ per meter of arc length
Resistance to contamination
+
++
++
Mounting tolerances
+
++
+
modular design with a scale drum or scale tape and a separate scanning unit, these encoders are well suited for large hollow-shaft diameters and for the challenging installation requirements often encountered in robots due to space constraints. The signal quality of these secondary encoders is considerably better than that of the rotary encoders on the servo motor, meaning that the returned position values are significantly more accurate even for highly dynamic movements.
Step 3: Accurate position measurement for movable robots In order to reach all of the machining positions on very large or long components, such as an aircraft fuselage or for manufacturing large composite fiber components, robots can be moved along the length of the component on linear axes. For the highly accurate positioning of robots with a linear drive, enclosed linear encoders from HEIDENHAIN are available in lengths of up to 30 m. Position measurement from a linear encoder compensates for thermal errors and other factors that influence the feed mechanisms. These factors cannot be captured by means of conventional position detection methods based on the pitch of the recirculating ball screw and the
Fig. 4 : HEIDENHAIN linear encoders
angular position of the rotary encoder on the motor.
Conclusion: Highly-accurate position measurement improves accuracy at the tool center point The use of secondary encoders on all of a robot’s axes, as well as the use of linear encoders for positioning the robot relative to the workpiece, enables a level of accuracy at the tool center point that allows appropriately equipped industrial robots to perform positionally accurate machining and handling tasks on components. Angle and linear encoders from HEIDENHAIN and AMO offer not only the required system accuracy but also the necessary flexibility for installation in complex and compact robot mechanisms. The suitability of these encoders for safety-related applications also makes it possible to implement human-robot collaboration systems. For more information Web: www.heidenhain.com
QUALITY
PRECISION
ACCURACY
RELIABILITY
MICROPROCESSOR DIGITAL PROGRAMMABLE PANEL METERS FEATURES
Accuracy : ± 0.15% F.S. Digital output Average & TRMS measurement Relay / pulse outputs. Alarm outputs. Dimension : 96mm x 48mm
Analog output Single / Dual / Triple Display (Select models) Hi - Lo settings. Dual Auxillary power : 110 / 220V AC 10 years power-off memory for WH & VarH Surge Protection
TYPES OF DIGITAL PANEL METERS :
AC Voltage AC Current AC Voltage(Triple Display) AC Current(Triple Display) Voltage & Current Watt & Var Watthour & Varhour Watt or Watthour & Var or Varhour Power Factor Frequency & Setting DC Rate & Setting Current Loop DC Rate & Setting DC Voltage, Current & Setting Load Cell, Strain Gauge & Setting RPM, Speed, Pulse, Length, Fluid & Setting Potentiometer, Level, Position & Setting Flow RS-485 Digital Panel Meters
SIGNAL TRANSMITTERS TRANSMITTERS WITH DISPLAY & ALARM OUTPUTS / INDUSTRIAL PROCESS TRANSMITTER FEATURES Accuracy : ±0.1% R.O.for DC Isolating, Current Loop Supply, Frequency to DC Isolating, Potentiometer, Level, Position Transmitter & ±0.2% R.O. For RTD Thermocouple Transmitters. Aux. Power AC 85~265V or DC 85~300V
Input / Output User Selectable PC Plastic, Din Rail or Wall Mounting. High Dielectric Strength (AC 2kV, between Input/Output/Power) Surge Protection
TYPES OF TRANSMITTERS DC Isolating Transmitter Current Loop Supply Isolating Transmitter Thermocouple / RTD Isolating Transmitter Frequency To DC Isolating Transmitter Potentiometer / Level / Position Transmitter Transmitters With Display & Alarm Outputs
POWER TRANSDUCERS & CT WITH ANALOG OUTPUT TRANSDUCERS FEATURES Accurate monitoring of parameters Remote monitoring & automation. Suitable for sinusoidal & True RMS inputs. High Accuracy 0.2%. High Dielectric strength 2.6KV AC/Min, between Input/Output/Power Case
Auxillary Supply : AC / DC / Self powered. Suitable for single phase as well as 3 phase balanced or unbalanced load. Precision measurement even for distored wave. High impulse & 6KV surge protection. ABS Plastic case, DIN RAIL & wall mounting.
Multifunction Power Transducer Watt or VAR Transducer Watt/Watthour or Var/Varhour
MODEL - TRMT
AC Voltage Transducer AC Current Transducer Watt / VAR Transducer Watthour or Varhour Transducer Power Factor Transducer Power Frequency Transducer
AC CURRENT ISOLATED SENSOR TWO-WIRE / FOUR-WIRE TRANSDUCER
MODEL - TSCT/TFCT(AVG. / TRMS)
FEATURES Input : 0 to 400A AC Output : DC 4~20mA 2 wire/4wire ; DC 5~40V 2 wire Accuracy : ± 0.5% R.O. Frequency : 10 ~ 400Hz
An ISO 9001:2015 Company
Load : 760 (supply DC 24V) Dielectric Strength :2.6kV/min (1.2x50s) (Input/Output/Case) Transient Protection : 6KV Response Time : 250ms
Zero & span Adjustment : ± 5% Repeatability : 0.1% Housing : ABS plastic, Ul94 Class V-0 Dimension : 38(L)x63(W)x74(H)x33() mm
www.kusamelectrical.com
TYPES OF POWER TRANSDUCERS
Regd. Office - G-17, Bharat Industrial Estate, T. J. Road, Sewree (W), Mumbai-400 015. INDIA. Sales Direct : 022-24156638, 27754546 Tel.: 022-24124540, 24181649, 27750662/0292 Email : sales@kusam-meco.co.in ; kusam_meco@vsnl.net
112 TECH TRENDS
FEP TUBING & its rising demand Understanding FEP The accidental discovery of PTFE in 1938 by Dr. Roy J. Plunkett has turned out to have the lowest coefficient of friction of any known solid material. But as PTFE lacks the melt-processability, a need of other fluoropolymers was generated. FEP shares the same basic monomer and is commercially obtained by free-radical polymerization in an aqueous media via addition of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE, CF2=CF2) and hexafluoropropylene (HFP, CF3CF=CF2).
Properties of FEP Structure of FEP is semi-crystalline, giving it not only a distinct and sharp melting point, but also generally better mechanical properties than those of the amorphous type of polymers. Sterilization of the tubing can be done by gas (EtO), steam (autoclave) and gamma radiation.
relies on its ability to resist damage from aggressive chemical fuels and withstand wide variation in temperature.
Further its non-stickiness nature makes a top choice in food and beverage processing industry. FEP tube is also used for hot sterilizing water transfer in purification system and UV water treatment.
FEP tubing’s inability to absorb materials, high chemical inertness and full sterilization capacity makes it ideal choice for sterile filling, diagnostic equipment, cell transfer and laboratory use.
Applications : Engineered fluoropolymer lining, tubing and fabricated products for aerospace industry In electrical industry, FEP has well established itself due its low dielectric constant value & high electrical breakdown voltage property. Retractable coiled FEP JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
tube: In the recent years, the gradual downfall of PFA retractable coil has been observed due to its incompatibility with solvents. This has increased the consumption of FEP tube which serves greatly because of its high chemical inertness, heat resistance and flexibility. Additionally it’s used in chemical dispensers, deionised water re-circulators and even in heat exchangers.
How different is it from PTFE and PFA? Most of the properties vary slightly among these 3 fluoropolymers. • FEP and PFA can be extruded and thermoformed unlike PTFE. • FEP has a lower working temperature than PTFE and PFA. • PFA deforms more under load compared to FEP. This indicates better retractability for FEP. • Better abrasion resistance of FEP than PFA. This has resulted in the fact that in the whole family of recently developed fluoropolymers, FEP stands out in its range of applications. Current research is trying on a fluoropolymer which would resist harsh chemicals and is flexible too. This would serve for a large number of the applications and would serve universally. Web: www. amipolymer.com
114 TECH TRENDS
Han-Modular Flexbox: Modular connectors for energy chains Reduces the associated construction and connection effort / Less space is needed.
Building block for easy-to-handle interfaces for energy chains: the HanModular® Flexbox.
T
he flexible and reliable supply for fast, linearly moving components of machines and systems is made possible by the Han-Modular® Flexbox – a novel interface in the modular plastic housing system from HARTING. Longer, moving cable runs for machines and machine modules are easier to install and maintain. The Han-Modular Flexbox makes it possible to sub-divide energy chains into flexibly manageable and easily replaceable segments. The modular housing concept replaces the previous implementation consisting of multiple individual connections and offers a single plug-in and disconnection point as a compact overall solution. This reduces the associated construction and connection effort, and less space is needed. Fastening elements can be used to join the housings together in different constellations. As a result, the height and width of the interface can be flexibly designed. The Han-Modular® JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Flexbox thus fits the requirement profile of a wide variety of applications.The Han-Modular® Flexbox was developed in a co-engineering process with the partner igus. The Flexbox’s housing and other components are made of high-performance plastic and comply with the applicable standards in terms of fire protection and resistance to environmental influences. The seals on the cable glands are designed for easy handling and are available for cable diameters from 4 to 24 mm. The system is rounded out by integrated strain relief that can withstand forces in excess of 150 Newton. The Flexbox is a stand-alone solution that boasts all the features of housing for industrial connectors. Advantage of Modularity HARTING has succeeded in continuing the modularity inside the housing as well. Nearly all of the Han-Modular® portfolio - which features more than 100 modules for transmitting currents, signals and
data, as well as compressed air and fibre-optic signals - can be used in the Flexbox. This results in almost endless combination possibilities when it comes to implementing the right interface for every application.
For more information Web: www.HARTING.com
A plastic frame enables integration of the HanModular® modules in the Flexbox. Currently, a maximum of four modules can fit in one frame. The connections in the HanModular Flexbox are securely protected against environmental influences such as water and dust. Screw locks in different designs ensure tightness.
116 TECH TRENDS
WHY HIRERS LOVE
AUSSIES SCUD Influenced by feedback from the leaders in the hire industry, Australian Pump set out to build a high pressure water blaster that was absolutely ‘hire proof’
T
he original concept of a 4,000 psi Honda powered pressure cleaner that sold for the same price as the less capable 3,000 psi machines was a revolution at the time. Influenced by feedback from the leaders in the hire industry, Australian Pump set out to build a high pressure water blaster that was absolutely ‘hire proof’. Christened the ‘Scud’, the machine was a breakthrough product that was immediately seized on not just by Australian rental companies but also applauded by the hire industry international market. The new Aussie Super Scud raised the level to a new high. If customers thought the Scud 4000 was good, wait ‘til they see the Super Scud! Designed for the hire industry, the machine still belts out an amazing 4,000psi pressure with only 13 litres of water. Superbly matched to a Honda 13hp GX390 engine, in either recoil or electric start, it’s fitted with the safety kit of the original machine. The big difference is the Super Scud features a revolutionary all stainless steel frame and trolley base and is fitted with four big ‘off-road’ style steel wheels with flat free tyres. “You never have to worry about JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Aussie’s new 4,000 psi ‘Super Scud’ is a favourite renters because of its performance, quality and features! flats again”, said Aussie Pumps’ Chief Engineer, John Hales. Apart from that we’ve also spec’d up the machine so that it complies with all the requirements of the new Safety Standards and labels it quite clearly as Class A machine”, said Hales. The new Safety Standards require operators of machines in the 4,000 psi range of over 20 litres per minute flow to be certified by an RTO before being able to use the machine.
Built in Safety Although a Class A machine, the new Super Scud comes with safety stickers which warn operators and passers-by that high pressure cleaning is taking place. “With 4,000 psi capability safe operation is essential”, said Hales. “What’s the best thing about the New Super Scud” for the rental industry?” asks Hales. “It’s simple, renters like to rent them. The machine looks as good as it works, and works as good as it looks! This is a ground breaking machine and there isn’t a unit made in Europe or the States that can come near its performance, quality, features or aesthetics. The Scud design frame means no sharps and that’s a huge OH & S benefit”, he said.
Apart from that, the machine also offers Aussie’s exclusive safety pack which includes a thermal dump valve, a safety valve that will blow off in the event of a pressure spike and a heavy duty “hire specific” gun/ lance combination that provides the operator with complete control of the machine with a trigger lock that prevents accidental activation. The machine uses a new TTL series ‘Big Berty’ Bertolini triplex pump with ceramic pistons. That pump also offers a big ribbed crankcase that ensures the machine to run cool even in continuous run applications. The valve caps are fitted with a new Bertolini sealing system designed for higher pressure and longer working hours. The feedback from the market is that renters love the new machine. Comments are already coming in, since its launch last month include, “It’s taking an HSV Holden and turning it into a Ferrari!” and “this machine looks so good it should be on the showroom floor next to a Mercedes Benz”.
For more information www.aussiepumps.com.au
118 TECH TRENDS
Reliable Ethernet transmission with igus & Harting
chainflex CFBUS.LB and ix Industrial plug-in connectors for safe motion in small spaces
E
nsuring secure data transfer and reliable power supply with ever-smaller installation spaces is the challenge faced by- many engineers. To meet this demand, igus has now introduced a highly flexible chainflex Ethernet cable. It is the robust and ideal partner for the new ix Harting connector with a tested and proven long service life and with a unique 36 month guarantee. With the extremely flexible but robust CFBUS.LB Ethernet bus cables, igus provides the
perfect complement to the new ix industrial connector from Harting, saving 70 percent of space compared to the previous solution. This is a particular advantage especially in miniature housings, for example in camera systems, WLAN access points, routers or other digital components. Thanks to their special design, chainflex cables also require 50 percent less space than standard Ethernet cables. In combination with the Harting connector, the customer is offered an ideally coordinated
overall package for small installation spaces.
Industry partner 4.0 in the smallest (installation) space “Low bending� is the buzzword for a very low bend radius for cables in energy chains. This is why the abbreviation LB is assigned by igus to the bus cable family CFBUS.LB, as a synonym for the highest mechanical demands. They can be used for all common bus systems such as Ethernet CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, Ethercat or Profinet. For example, the CF11 twisted pair data cable has the tightest bend radius available on the market. Thanks to its extreme bend radii down to 6.8 x d, the high-end chainflex cable can be used in the smallest installation spaces and for deep-freeze applications with temperatures down to -35°C.
Naturally, it meets the highest industrial demands for continuous movement: in pick and place machines, in the semiconductor sector or in highly dynamic packaging technology, the flexible cables are able to demonstrate their strengths in terms of service life. This has been proven by extensive series of tests in the 2,750 square metre test laboratory at igus. The CF11 data cable can thus be optimally integrated into the new ix Industrial connector (Type A) from Harting, which was presented at the Hannover Messe. It is especially designed for compact data interfaces. This creates an optimal point-to-point solution for the customer, even in a small space.
For more information Web: www.igus.in
The chainflex cable family CFBUS.LB was specially developed by igus for small spaces. It forms the perfect complement to Harting solutions, such as the ix connector presented at the Hannover Messe. (Source: igus GmbH) JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
120 TECH TRENDS
Avians:
Motorised Gates
A
vians is a pioneer in creating and designing automated industrial doors and loading bay solutions for almost every kind of industry. We incorporate our expertise to meet every requirement of our clients. Motorised Gates are an economical but effective automated entrance solutions. Imported Italian make robust electronic motor and controls are used for superior performance, eliminating manual efforts. Various safety devices are available to make sure that gates meet the highest safety standards. Avians automatic motorised sliding gates come in various patterns and design as per a customer’s requirements. Avians Motorised Sliding Gates These Motorised Sliding gates are designed and engineered to provide high securities against unauthorized vehicle access; it works on a simple
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
but effective mechanism of Rack and Pinion by sliding on either side of the opening. Rack and Pinion are such designed to have smooth mashing and minimum load on the drive. These gates slide by means of bottom heavy duty rollers over a bright bar on a high load capacity I Beams rails smoothly through high precision guide rollers and bearings. These gates are operated with bottom mounted electrically operated motorised system. The gates are also designed to withstand wind resistant and corrosion proof with galvanising process. Smart and advance drives, controls are perfectly harmonized to guarantee ease of assembling and programming. Gates can be operated manually in case of power failure.
Avians Motorised Cantilever Sliding Gates These gates are a new value-added
122 TECH TRENDS
product in the range of standard sliding gates. Made with modern technology and improved reverse motion mechanism, cantilever sliding gates have a better operation, functioning and appearance. These gates are introduced with an aim to overcome the shortcomings of standard sliding gates and grow in terms of new trend and modern technology. Our Cantilever Sliding Gates are such supported that the roadway is free of track and supported by rollers which slide in a tubular track fitted to the bottom of the gate. Entire weight of the unsupported moving gate panel is carried by imported rollers. The obvious advantage of cantilever sliding gates is that opening remains trackless for heavy movement of vehicles. Normally these are used in material gates. Various patterns and designs are available as per the customized requirement. These gates have the highest speed upto 0.4 m/s & clear opening up to 13 mtrs with 200 operations in 24 hours.
Avians Motorised Telescopic Sliding Gates Telescopic sliding gate system is the perfect solution for extra wide opening areas and wherein there is very less or no run-back for single side sliding arrangement to install the conventional sliding gates. These are manufactured in multiple gate panels thus reducing required back run/parking space. With multiple leaves moving simultaneous, the opening speed of the gate increases drastically. Each telescopic gate panel will move at a different speed so that the final position is reached simultaneously, operated by specially design telescopic mechanism. The telescopic gates can be personalized and are manufactured to specific site requirements; they are suitable for medium to heavy-duty applications.
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
These gates can be synchronized with safety and operational accessories. These gates can be operated in Bi-parting mechanism to suit site conditions. Though various telescopic gates are installed, 32 meters clear opening x 2.4 meters height ornamental design gate is the highest size executed in two panels. Each panel is of 18 meters moves in synchronization with each other.
Avians Motorised Sliding Folding Gates There are situations where a gate installation is necessary for large opening dimensions and where additional parking is not available at all. In such situations, Avians provides the solution with its in-house manufactured product – Sliding Folding gate. Our folding gates have great advantages when it comes to its operating characteristics. These gates are totally automatic but can be operated manually in case of power failure they can be installed to a varied size of openings. These gates while operating first slide & then fold to save the parking space. Though various gates installed 16 mtrs biparting clear opening is biggest size executed. With both single and bi-parting option made of strong metal surfaces, the improvisations made in folding gates in the form of various safety and signaling accessories have enabled us to achieve a better, durable, less noisy and easy operational opening.
Avians Motorised Swing Gates Swing gates are probably the most popular and widely used of all, as they present well and are very functional. They are ideal where driveway access is critical. The gates can be designed to swing either
inward or outward. We manufacture a precision range of automatic swing gates in different compact designs, tolerances and are extremely easy to install. These are specifically designed to suit all architectural designs and are provided with a selflocking electric-mechanical operator. Ideally, our all automatic swing gates are set up on a structural metal frame; good quality pivots (hinges) or wheels. Drives can be mounted either above or underground as per requirement.
What makes Avians Motorised Gates stand out? Avians Gates are CE certified; make sure that every part of the automated industrial gate is built with elegance and high efficacy. These gates can be in MS, GI, SS, Hot deep Galvanised with designs industrial, customised & ornamentals. Gates are designed to offer high efficiency in harsh conditions; drives are designed to have smooth operations over the years. Through in house quality checks at every stage & lab testing for various mechanical/chemical parameters makes sure that gates offers best operations. By integrating various safe & operational accessories further safety can be added. Avians has developed SCADA programme to formulate motorised gates to operate and monitor from centralised control room where no of gates are more & safety is major concern. Through Scada one can see & control all gates operations even spread within a multi KMS distance & various data can be stored.
For more information Web: www.avians.co.in
TECH TRENDS 123
Red Lion Adds DA10D & DA30D Protocol Conversion and Data Acquisition Devices Powerful Connectivity Tools Unlock Valuable Data from Orphaned and Legacy Equipment
R
ed Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, announced the release of the DA10D and DA30D Protocol Conversion and Data Acquisition devices today. Unlike other gateways or protocol converters that rely on complicated scripting or additional server hardware to connect to enterprise systems, the DA10D and DA30D offer powerful connectivity options in a simple-to-use configuration environment, enabling companies to quickly unlock valuable data in orphaned or legacy equipment and cost-effectively connect, monitor and manage their systems with ease. For factory automation customers who need to collect critical data from multi-generational or multivendor deployed systems, the DA10D and DA30D Data Acquisition protocol converters are new devices that offer standard Ethernet and serial ports to gather and share data from disparate systems. This new offering leverages Crimson 3.1 software, providing native support to over 300 industrial
From the plant floor to the front office, the DA10D and DA30D Protocol Converter and Data Acquisition platforms were designed to act as a key part of any plant’s industrial data collection, visualization and management system
drivers, out-of-box OPC UA server capabilities and simple point-andclick configuration of MQTT cloud connectors for some of the industry’s most popular IIoT platforms from Amazon, Microsoft and Inductive Automation. From the plant floor to the front office, the DA10D and DA30D Protocol Converter and Data Acquisition platforms were designed to act as a key part of any plant’s industrial data collection, visualization and management system, allowing for operational decisions that have meaningful business impact. Providing real-time data from virtually any equipment, anywhere, additional options include a data, event and security logger with cryptographic signature support and SQL queries which can be executed periodically or on demand, ideal for both simplifying recipe and batch management while ensuring the highest quality standards. Further, the platform also offers an optional web server featuring mobile responsive design, a fullscreen display ideal for tablet or mobile display, HTTPS operation with the provision of certificates, HTTP redirect, CSS and JavaScript support.
For more information Web: www.redlion.net www.engmag.in | JANUARY 2019
124 TECH TRENDS
Safety and Security : Two sides of the same coin In future ,Safety will need to guarantee the protection of man and machine as well as ensuring the necessary flexibility and availability in the Smart Factory. This requires a holistic approach in terms of safety & security.
Where protection is concerned, two worlds are colliding: the world of automation is converging with the IT world. New safety objectives include, for example, the protection of production data, product and plagiarism protection, know-how protection, access protection, integrity protection, remote maintenance. The same applies to both safety and security: safety measures must not compromise the availability of plant and machinery.
D
igital data and efficient data exchange will define the production process in future. The level of networking is increasing, providing the benchmark for factory productivity. If all communication is decentralised, the demand for secure communication will rise. Aspects of machinery safety (safety) and operational IT-security requirements (security) are involved in equal measure. With intelligent manufacturing processes in the spirit of Industrie 4.0, you can significantly increase efficiency and adapt capacities exactly to the respective order situation. The aim is to manufacture individualised products using the cost structures of mass production, even for a single batch. This requires modular production plants, which are flexible and can be modified quickly while operations are
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
running. Prerequisites include decentralised automation systems and high-performance network communications, where numerous subscribers are connected and large volumes of data can be transferred; innovative concepts for safety and security are also required and need to apply even after the plant has been modified. The term safety refers to the functional safety of machinery, or in other words: protecting man and the environment from threats emanating from machinery. Safety requires that residual risks emanating from a plant or machine do not exceed acceptable values. This includes hazards to the plant’s surroundings (e.g. environmental damage) as well as hazards inside the plant or machine (e.g. persons inside the plant). In a nutshell, one option in the case of an emergency is to interrupt
126 TECH TRENDS
Industrie 4.0 requires automation systems that are able to control the intelligence distributed in the mechatronic units in a centralised, user-friendly way. Plants can then be broken down into manageable, independently functioning units. With process data valid across the whole system, the mechatronic dividing limits of individual function modules can be adopted for control system tasks as well as safety tasks.
the power supply immediately and hard stop the machine. Classically this is achieved through specific safety-related wiring and components such as safety relays. As this approach is very hardwarebased and therefore static, it is not really suitable for intelligent manufacturing processes in which the plant layout constantly needs to be changed. Further disadvantages are generally associated with a hard shutdown, whether these involve loss of productivity, extended downtimes due to more complex recommissioning procedures or a restriction in the machine’s operating and maintenance concept.
The dynamic approach Dynamic safety concepts, which are based on an overall consideration of changing automation processes and functional safety requirements, offer an alternative. The view of safety itself is changed; it is regarded less as a hardware feature and more as a cross-device function. With this approach, which was developed prior to Industrie 4.0 and processes can be safely controlled and operated, without the need to interrupt processes each time there is an error. However, the dynamic approach can only be implemented efficiently if functional safety is taken into account right from the start, when automation projects are at the planning stage. Otherwise it may be necessary to JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
modify the sequence of individual production stages, if not the whole process, retrospectively, making optimum solutions impossible and creating considerable costs.
Safety becomes a “moving target” When functional machine safety was approved in accordance with the specifications of the EC directive, plant operators had no need to worry about safety, provided the machine did not undergo any significant changes. Intelligent manufacturing requires modular plants, which enable various product types to be produced on one machine. This presents new challenges to functional safety, which must still be guaranteed even if the machine itself or its module layout has been changed. In the Smart Factory the intention is to reconfigure modular plants quickly and flexibly or to re-organise them within their group. The validation for a safety solution must be able to deal with this (subsequent) flexibility, because any compilations that have not been considered as part of CE marking will not be easy for the operator to set up. It is not a simple question of transferability: CEModule1 + CEModule2 = CEOverallMachine ! The functional benefit of modular machine concepts is obvious. You gain flexibility in the manufacturing process while at the same time
increasing the potential for standardisation at functional level. The highest level of standardisation can be achieved when the dividing limits of the various modules can have an identical structure – irrespective of whether the module has a mechanical, electrical, control or visualisation function. The mechatronic approach aims for a standardised formation of automation objects. However, until now the existing technological solutions were unable to meet expectations. Different rules and regulations for modularisation are partly the result of the “classic” safety architecture. The benefits of modularisation are often undone by a rigid – and where possible still hardwired – safety concept. Electronic programmable safety systems are almost always a reproduction of hardware-based safety – in the form of fixed safety circuits – even if these are provided in a freely programmable connection logic. The basic element of modern control architectures, in contrast, is the almost total renunciation of systemic regulations. Users are to have total freedom to enhance their systems according to their level of optimisation and modularisation. If the barrier of these different approaches for automation and machinery safety functions can be removed, then users have gained new degrees of freedom.
ENGINEERING REVIEW |
127
| January 2019
128 TECH TRENDS
The production systems to which we aspire are highly networked structures involving a large number of people, IT systems, automation components and machines. An active and often time-critical data and information exchange takes place between the partially autonomous technical system components. Safety becomes a critical success factor.
The automation system PSS 4000 conveys the idea of modularisation and flexibility as one of its basic functions. For the first time it is possible to manage all process variables – including those belonging to safety functions – entirely symbolically and without any reference to hardware within the system. This is demonstrated by the fact that all process variables are available system-wide and are automatically available to all control systems in the distributed automation system, thanks to the multi-master architecture.
The level of networking is increasingly becoming a determining factor for production Today’s communication systems are also increasingly open, with a variety of relationships. As a result, manufacturing plants that used to work offline as it were, due to networking via fieldbuses or proprietary, i.e. manufacturer-specific systems, now have a connection to the IT world and the Internet. If no measures are taken, it is much easier for plant and machinery to become the target of cyber attacks. The degree of networking increases the system’s JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
complexity and the administration involved simultaneously. As a result, the risk of unauthorised or unnoticed access also increases. Security is concerned with protecting a plant or machine from unauthorised access from outside, as well as protecting sensitive data from corruption, loss and unauthorised access internally. This includes explicit attacks as well as unintended security incidents. The background to security is that, in contrast to functional safety, security mechanisms have to be continuously adapted to the threat level. The threat from an occasional update, given that viruses, worms, trojans etc. are constantly developing and security gaps can ultimately compromise production, with all its functional elements. In order to react flexibly to the respective threat scenario, safety application protection must be supported by a comprehensive, multi-layered security strategy: with automation components at its heart. Then comes the network, via which these components can communicate with others or with an ERP system (Enterprise Resource Planning) .The top layer is the factory, which is shielded from the outside by a special firewall concept, becoming a demilitarised zone so to speak.
Confidentiality versus availability The demands placed on security by the worlds of IT and automation differ significantly. While the confidentiality of information is the number one priority in an office environment, the availability of data
is most important in the production area, as this is a key requirement for a smooth manufacturing process. An international standard (IEC 62443) is currently being drafted, which is intended to harmonise both worlds. As functional safety and automation are normally unchanged, i.e. more or less static, and so faces different threats from those of the cyberworld, safety and security will remain two separate issues in future, although they will be closely linked. How can safety applications be protected against the threats from the cyberworld? To put it in a nutshell: only by combining a variety of measures and security guidelines, which are thoroughly respected by all involved. In terms of networking, the recipe for success is “defence in depth”. One key element that has been applied ever since fortresses were built in the Middle Ages is the “Zones and conduits” security model, which is already defined in the standard IEC 62443. It requires an automation network to be divided into various zones, within which devices are allowed to communicate with each other. Data exchange with devices in other zones is only possible via a single transfer, which is monitored via a safe router or firewall, which blocks all irrelevant information. Even if an attacker should succeed in penetrating one zone, only the devices in that zone would be at risk; all others would remain safe.
All-round protection for applications Another measure for protecting safety
130 TECH TRENDS
Route to dynamic safety: the previous strategy of a safe shutdown when a safety function was called upon or in the event of an error will be less acceptable in future. Processes are becoming ever more dynamic and the demand for controlled access to the process is rising along with productivity requirements, gradually changing safety technology in the process. applications is to prepare safety systems for cyber attacks. In terms of safety, the relevant communication data has already been subjected to multiple testing using a variety of methods before it is transmitted, so that any attempts at manipulation can be detected much sooner by the safe end devices than with other communication methods. But that alone is still not enough. That’s why Pilz , will also develop future products from the perspective of security, within a TÜV-certified process in accordance with IEC 62443-4-1. Aspects such as threat scenarios, strengths and weaknesses of protocols or encryption methods are considered from the outset. The starting point is a component for the Ethernet-based network system SafetyNET p, which operates as a firewall and, in contrast to generic firewalls, which require complex configuration, is commissioned using applicationspecific default settings in accordance with the plug-and-play principle. This network component also supports a procedure for automatic authentication of machines, which communicate with each other with increasing regularity as part of intelligent manufacturing processes and, unlike operators, cannot enter a password to verify their identity and authorisation. But, even the best security measure is worthless if it is not put into practice, or worse still, is consciously defeated, often due to ignorance and lack of understanding JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
or because it takes too much time. So technical measures alone are not enough, they must be supported by organisational measures and training. While safety and security are essentially two separate areas that are closely linked, automation and safety continue to converge. Originally they were physically separate so that the relevant systems could not influence each other, the key phrase being the absence of feedback. However, this results in increased effort in terms of wiring, synchronisation and administration. That’s why physically merged solutions have been developed for some years now, with special mechanisms to ensure that functional safety is still guaranteed to be free from feedback at all times. The automation system PSS 4000 is one example illustrating how the boundaries between the safety and control function are becoming increasingly permeable. Barriers are reduced due to an instruction set that can be used identically for safety and automation, along with programming in accordance with IEC 61131-3 . These can be used to create safety-related programs, programs for automation tasks or a combination of the two. It is very rare for users to demand a clear separation, but they highly value a clear distinction between the areas of responsibility.
function. That’s why they must be considered from the outset. If sub functions are to be interlinked to optimum effect, they cannot simply be added retrospectively. Ultimately, the challenge lies in integrating the functions into the overall system. Safety & security have clear parallels in terms of standardisation and procedure in the engineering process: the respective safety measures must not compromise the availability of plant and machinery. When it comes to implementation, many processes and experiences from the world of safety can be transferred directly to the world of security. The field of safety is already characterised by considerable security of investment and legal certainty. That is partly due to the need to comply with norms and standards. As a result, terms such as Safety Integrity Level (SIL) are clearly defined worldwide and uniform classification into hazard classes and risk assessments is also possible. In future, further indicators will be required for the interplay of safety and security in terms of standardisation. However, it will also be increasingly important to consider the needs of the user from the outset when developing solutions and to limit the complexity – after all ,simplicity is (operator) safety.
Summary The two areas of safety and security increasingly form an integral part of the overall plant and machine
For more information Web: www.pilz.in
132 TECH TRENDS
TWO know more than one Combining two devices using two different temperature measurement technologies, Fluke Process Instruments provides the glass industry with more information on high-value applications like float glass manufacturing, glass tempering, and windshield forming and laminating
Fluke Process Instruments provides comprehensive temperature profiling and imaging solutions for high-value glasses, including low-E glass
F
Fluke Process Instruments provides comprehensive temperature profiling and imaging solutions for highvalue glasses, including low-E glass
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
luke Process Instruments provides comprehensive temperature profiling and imaging solutions for high-value glasses, including low-E glass. Temperature profiling runs with a data logger enable operators to quickly optimize furnace settings for new products and to identify problems with burners or airflow. They are complemented by a thermal imager installed at the furnace exit for 100 % production monitoring and traceability. Datapaq Furnace Tracker profiling systems travel through heat-treatment and quench processes. They record the product temperature curves via up to 20 thermocouples cemented to the glass pane. These industry-specific profiling systems consist of a data logger, a thermal barrier, and software with advanced analysis, reporting, and archiving functions. The manufac-
turer offers the largest range of thermal barriers in the market and will advise customers on which system setup to use for their applications. The other measuring device, a Raytek MP150 infrared linescanner, scans each glass pane when it exits the furnace. It generates a thermal image and immediately shows up hot and cold spots. The series comprises various different spectral models, allowing even low-emissivity glass to be monitored. In contrast to thermal cameras, the linescanner needs only a very narrow field of view. It is therefore ideal for manufacturing lines with furnace and quench installed in close proximity.
For more information, www.flukeprocessinstruments.com
CASE STUDY 133
EFFICIENT & ULTRA-DYNAMIC: SIMULTANEOUS MILLING & TURNING An extremely impressive machine concept providing the option of milling and drilling without re-clamping and – above all – a high level of process safety with maximum accuracy for workpiece machining. Impressed by these benefits, the services provider HETEC located in Breidenbach, Hessen, has become a loyal GROB customer in the field of milling.
S
tuttgart, AMB Trade Fair in September 2010. Hans Rink, Head of Rink Werk-zeugmaschinen and GROB Represen-tative for the Hessen region, mana-ged to persuade HETEC MD Friedhelm Herhaus to visit the GROB trade fair stand. Back then, Friedhelm Herhaus was rather sceptical about the size of GROB as a com-pany, as he couldn’t believe that he would really be taken seriously as a regional sup-plier of tool, die and machine manufactu-ring products from one of the world’s big-gest machine tool companies. But he soon knew better. 2010 saw him standing in front of a world first from GROB – the first fully hydrau-lics-free, fully CNC controlled machining center. Back then, he wasn’t interested in
Deep-hole drilling on a G550 – Use of extra-long tools without restrictions on the maximum part size
all the arguments for and against hydrau-lics-free machine tools. He was much more interested in the horizontal spindle position on the G550 and that you could mill and drill with it at the same time without having to re-clamp the workpiece or take it to a deep- hole drilling
machine. An important factor for tool and die construction, but for many mechanical engineers, too, when they have to drill deep holes. The highly experienced Friedhelm Herhaus had never seen milling and drilling on a single machine of this kind before. So it initially got his www.engmag.in | JANUARY 2019
134 CASE STUDY
interest, at any event. He found the travel and GROB kine-matics – the whole machine concept in fact – very appealing.
Thorough preliminary research & intensive technical analysis Nevertheless, the disinclination to opt for a GROB 5-axis universal machining center was strong. Basic issues needed to be clarified first as to whether HETEC actu-ally wanted to implement the axis sys tem (with rotated Y axis). An axis system that was totally new territory to HETEC at the time. But as he traveled back from the trade fair, Friedhelm Herhaus called Hans Rink to discuss the machine’s axis symmetry and the machining technology for workpieces with long tools. He was increasingly persuaded, recognizing that workpieces can be machined with long tools with the GROB machine and that the horizontal spindle position enables opti-mum chip removal for both drilling and deep cavities. The question of the extent to which the GROB machine would suit existing HETEC machine tools also needed to be clarified, and whether this type of GROB machine with its specific axis con-cept could be integrated in the HETEC en-vironment successfully.
GROB‘s automation solution – the rotary pallet storage system PSS-R
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Friedhelm Herhaus could instinctively see the potential of the GROB machine. Fur ther discussions took place in Mindelheim and Breidenbach – with long phone calls – and they finally hatched the idea of deve-loping a “fantasy component”, for which the GROB machine concept minus re-clamping and multiple clamping would deliver rapid results. There was also a requirement to create various contours on the GROB machine. Chip removal with deep pockets was another major issue on the check list. “We were really impressed by the assistan-ce we received from the GROB technicians. Even at an early stage of our collaboration, when we hadn’t even bought a machine yet, we quickly realized that GROB looked after new customers really well, the aim being to find the best user solutions”, Friedhelm Herhaus looks back to the time with fondness.
HETEC team impressed by GROB technology The more Friedhelm Herhaus and his tech-nicians got to grips with the technology of the GROB machining centers, the more they could see the strength of these machi-nes. First the benefit that – thanks to the special
axis concept – the entire length of the tool can be used in each axis setting – even at maximum workpiece size. And the special tunnel concept means that the whole work area can be used, as the motor spindle plus tool withdraws into the spindle shaft, meaning that the machine table can rotate and swivel with the workpiece and clamping mechanism without colliding a definite plus point. Something comple-tely new to the die HETEC technicians. In Mindelheim for training during the initial and test periods, the machine operators soon appreciated another benefit provided by GROB machines: The spindle is positio-ned almost at eye level, giving a good view of the machining tool. From the first G550 to the G550 with rotary pallet storage system (PSS-R)
After successful testing at GROB in Mindel-heim, the HETEC management team finally took the decision to buy a G550. Particularly because the axis concept allows for machining deeper cavities with good chip remo-val and drilling operations with deep hole drilling tools (Ø 8 x 650 mm) went without a hitch. The first GROB G550 was then in-stalled as planned for machining modelling components with complex contours,
High-precision machining of complex part contours
CASE STUDY 135
team were impressed by the benefits of a G550 with a rotary pal-let storage system (PSS-R), purchasing one soon afterwards with a master computer. A major plus point in their eyes was the fact that, even with the GROB automation ap-plication, the machine operator still had a good view and access to the work area.
A solid partnership is formed
f.l.t.r.: Mr. Friedhelm Herhaus (CEO), Mr. Hans-Hermann Rink (GROB sales agency Hesse) and Mr. Tom Herhaus (HETEC machine operator of the GROB G550)
high surface requirements and parallel introduc-tion of cooling bores in a single clamp. La-ter on, HETEC soon saw the machine’s ac-tual potential at HETEC for machining used in die and mold construction. The G550 was ideal for machining the high-strength, hardened steels typically used in this area. HETEC technicians were amazed by the option of full introduction of cooling and ejector bore with tool lengths of up to 650 mm in the same clamp. Continuing close collaboration between HETEC and GROB, allied with a desire to introduce
automation for die- and tool-making processes with typically long running times, led to the purchase in 2014 of a G350 with a zero point clamp system and a pallet system that made it possible to set up workpieces outside of the machine. Completed pallets were replaced by newly fitted ones manually. But it was also clear that simultaneously setting up the workpie-ces while the machine was running would result in greater flexibility and improved spindle running times. And then came the GROB in-house trade show in 2015. The HETEC management
At an early stage of discussions and the process of getting to know each other, HETEC dismissed fears of a David and Goliath situation. Both sides soon learned to value each other as they looked for the best solution. The GROB philosophy of “nothing’s impossible” ultimately won the day. GROB acceded to nearly all of the customer’s wishes, developing special solutions. The purchase of a G550 seven years ago marked the beginning of a solid collaboration based on trust – something that HETEC had never before experienced in over twenty years of existence. HETEC are also really impressed by the GROB Ser-vice hotline and expert technical support. So it’s no surprise that Friedhelm Herhaus is really pleased with his Swabian Bava-rian partners, buying more machines in Mindelheim.
www.engmag.in | JANUARY 2019
136 PRODUCT SHOWCASE
BUSINESS AVENUES
INSIDE
BUSINESS AVENUES Information on latest manufacturing projects in India SR. NO.
CATEGORY
PG. NO.
01.
NORTH INDIA
136
02.
WEST INDIA
137
03.
SOUTH INDIA
138
04.
EAST INDIA
139
NORTH INDIA
T
he proposal to construct an Interna- tional airport at Balh in Mandi district is under consideration. The detailed project report will be prepared. Land acquisition is pending. The work is likely to start in Qtr-3 in 2019. Place : Himachal Pradesh Industry: Airport/ Aviation Tourism & Civil Aviation Department,
136 | JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Govt. of Himachal Pradesh Ramesh Verma, Junior Assitant, Tourism & Civil Aviation Department, Block No. 28, SDA Complex, Kasumpti, Shimla-171009, Himachal Pradesh. T: 0177-2625924, 2625864, M: 8219802153, E: verma.ramesh0@gmail.com
PRODUCT SHOWCASE 137
BUSINESS AVENUES
P
lans to set up an international civil terminal at Air Force Station Halwara. The state government has agreed to give away 135.54 acre land free of cost for the project. The civil terminal would be developed jointly by the AAI and the Government of Punjab through a Joint Venture Company (JVC). Place : Ludhiana District Punjab Industry: Airport/ Aviation Airports Authority of India (AAI) Pawan Kumar, Asst. Manager, (Air Traffic Management), AAI, Ludhiana Airport, Ludhiana -141120, Punjab. T: 0161-2844904, E: vild.ats@aaiaero
T
he NCRTC Board has recently approved the Detailed Project Report of Delhi-Gurugram-SNB (Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror Urban Complex) Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor. The 106 km long, Delhi-Gurugram-SNB corridor will be elevated for about 71 km having 11 stations, the remaining 35 km with 5 stations will be constructed underground, mostly in Delhi & Gurugram.
Place : Gurugram Haryana Industry: Metro Rail National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) U. W. Hood, GGM / Project, National Capital Region Transport Corporation 7/6, Siri Fort Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi–110049, Delhi. T: 011-41062230, E: uw.hood@ncrtc.in
T
he state government has invited fresh tenders for the Chamba cement plant proposed in Churah subdivision. Place : Himachal Pradesh Industry: Cement Department of Industries, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh Hans Raj Sharma, Director of Industries, Udyog Bhawan, Bemole, Shimla-171001, Himachal Pradesh. T: 0177-2813414, M: 9805505507, E: dirindus-hp@nic.in
WEST INDIA
T
he civic body plans to undertake the development of Multi-Level car parking cum commercial complex at T.P.No.5 (Althwa-Umara), Final Plot No. M/6, Ghoddod Road in Surat City, Gujarat on Design, Build, Finance, operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Bids were recently invited. Place : Surat Gujarat Industry: Car Parking Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) M D Chavda, Executive Engineer, South West Zone Vahivati Bhavan, Municipal Shopping Center, Near Aadarsh Nagar Society, Athwalines, Surat-395001 T: 0261-2663049, M:9825945925, E: exen.swz@suratmunicipal.org.
M
HADA has floated tenders to construct houses for rehabilitating slum dwellers from Maroshi in Andheri and tribal from Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The state government has provided 90 acre of land inside Aarey, close to the Metro-3 car shed. Place : Mumbai Maharashtra Industry: Housing Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) Sanjay Lad, Chief Engineer, MHADA, Grihanirman Bhavan Kalanagar, Bandra (E) Mumbai-400051, Maharashtra. T: 022-26590677, E: slad0800@mhada.gov.in.
P
lans to assign the design, verification, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Overhead Traction System for Metro Line-7 (Andheri East www.engmag.in | JANUARY 2019 | 137
138 PRODUCT SHOWCASE
BUSINESS AVENUES - Dahisar East) of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA as part of Package No. CA-59. Place : Mumbai Maharashtra Industry: Metro Rail MMRDA Pradeep Jain, OSD Electrical, Plot Nos.C-14 & 15, Bandra Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai-400051, Maharashtra. T: 022-26597553, E: pradeep.jain@mailmmrda.maharashtra.gov.in
T
he railways plans to develop a world class station at Kevadiya near the site of the Statue of Unity in Narmada district. The Railway Board has already sanctioned the work to convert 18-km Dabhoi-Chandod narrow gauge into broad gauge. Apart from this a new 32-km long rail line will be laid from Chandod to Kevadia Colony. Place : Narmada district Gujarat
RIndustry: ailways Western Railway (WR) D K Mishra, Sr Divisional Engineer Coordination, Western Railway, Commercial Branch, Ground Floor, Mumbai Central, Mumbai-400008, Maharashtra. T: 022-67644400, 23002977 The company is collaborating with Toshiba and Denso to set up the country’s first lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Gujarat. The completion is targeted in 2020. Place : Gujarat BIndustry: atteries Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) Deepali Mishra, Marketing Head, 2nd Floor, Plot No. 1, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi -110070, Delhi. T: 011-46782142, 43127000, 46781000, F: 46075418, E: mishra.deepali@suzukimotorcycle.in
SOUTH INDIA
T
he work on extending the runway of Mysuru airport would commence in January, 2019. The state government has initiated the land acquisiton process and aims to acquire 250 acre of land for the project. Place : Mysore Karnataka Industry: Airport/ Aviation Airports Authority of India (AAI) Manjunatha. R, Airport Director, Manoj Kumar Singh, Kozhikode Mysore Kollegal highway, Mysuru-571311, Karnataka. T: 0821-2596802, M: 9483506802, 8601446600, E: apdmysuru@aai.aero
T
he state government plans to set up a new airport for Sabarimala and is exploring feasibility study for the same. Louis Burger Consulting Pvt ltd has been assigned to study Techno- economic feasibility and environmen- tal impact. Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation is the nodal agency for the project. Place : Sabarimala Kerala
138 | JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Industry: Airport/ Aviation Department of Transport (D), Govt. of Kerala K. R. Jyothilal IAS, Principal Secretary (Transport), Transport Aviation Department, Govt. Secretariat, Main Block, Trivendram-695001, Kerala. T: 0471-2518669, 98, M: 9447744200, E: secy.tspt@kerala.gov.in
T
he Trichy railway division has invited proposals from banks to establish 157 additional ATMs of nationalised, scheduled and commercial banks on railway properties such as railway stations, offices, training institutes and colonies. Place : Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu Banking and Finance Industry: Southern Railway L Sudhakar Rao, Chief Administration Officer (Construction), 1st floor, NGO Main Building, Park Town, Chennai - 600003, Tamil Nadu. T: 044-25322486, E: caocnms@gmail.com, cee@sr.railnet.gov.in
PRODUCT SHOWCASE 139
BUSINESS AVENUES
P
lans to assign the work contract for laying of 11KV 3x300 Sq.mm XLPE UG cable by Trenchless technology method in Mylapore Division. Place : Mylapore Tamil Nadu Industry: Cables and Wires Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd Executive Engineer/Mylapore, M.G.R, Salai/110KV/33KV/11KV Valluvar kottam SS Campus, 3rd floor, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034, Tamil Nadu. T: 044-28351803, M: 9445850717, E: eeommylpchnc@tnebnet.org
T
he group through its arm Mahindra Electric plans to expand electric vehicle manufacturing capacity at its Bengaluru facility. Place : Bengaluru Karnataka Industry: Electric Vehicles Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd “Mohan Nair, Sr General Manager (Communications), Automotive Sector, Mahindra Towers 3rd Floor, Akurli Road, Kandivali (East), Mumbai - 400101, Maharashtra. T: 022-28468510, 28468525, F: 28468523, M: 9004012237, E: nair.mohan@mahindra.com,
EAST INDIA
T
he Centre plans to buiild a new airport in the state of Odisha. The state government has offered three sites in Khordha district for the proposed airport through Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco). The project comprises construction of two parallel runways with a length of over 3,800 meters and requirement of land is 2,900 acre. Place : Khordha district Odisha Industry: Airport/ Aviation Airport Authority of India (AAI) Saroj Kumar Sahu, OSD APD, Biju Patnaik International Airport Bhubaneswar - 751020, Odisha. T: 0674-2596300, E: sksahu@aai.aero
P
lans to assign the construction of Budha Smriti Stupa and Budha Samyak Sangarahalya at Vaishali Bihar. The project is in tendering stage. The work is likely to start by January 2019. Place : Vaishali Bihar Industry: Tourism Building Construction Department, Bihar Ramjee Roy Chief Engineer (North) BCD, Visheshwariya Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna-800015, Bihar. M: 9931606656, E: ce.north.bcd@gmail.com
T
he work for piped water supply project for Ranchi under AMRUT scheme is likely to begin soon. L&T is the contractor. The work will start in 3-4 months and complete in 2 years. Place : Ranchi Jharkhand Industry: Water Sector JUIDCO Ltd Alok Kr Mandal, Dy. General Manager, Pragati Sadan (RRDA Building), 3rd Floor,Kutchary Chowk, Ranchi-834001, Jharkhand. M: 7781011400, alok01126@gmail.com, juidcolimited@gmail.com
B
agged an order from Mahanadi Coal field (MCL) for hiring of HEMM for removal of all types of materials in all kinds of strata for exposing various coal seams from surface, down to Lajkura seam including its drilling, excavation, loading, transportation, dumping, spreading, and dozing at specified areas for dumping at Samaleswari OCP, IB Valley area for a quantity of 109 MBCM. Place : Jharsuguda district Odisha Industry: Construction and Infrastructure Equipment Dilip Buildcon Ltd Dilip Bhadoriya, Sr. Project Manager, Plot No. 5, Chuna Bhatti, Kolar Road, Bhopal-462016, Madhya Pradesh. T: 0755-4029999, F: 4029998, E: dilipbhadoriya@dilipbuildcon.co.in, www.engmag.in | JANUARY 2019 | 139
140 PRODUCT SHOWCASE
PRODUCT SHOWCASE Welding Fume Extractor, King Extractor-II-MU 3 Welding Fume Extractor, King Extractor-II-MU 3 is a mobile mechanical high efficiency selfcleaning filter designed for workplaces. The filter cleans air from different kinds of dry dust, welding aerosols & other dry contaminants from most industrial processes. The filter cartridge is cleaned automatically without interrupting the filtration process. The cleaning extends the cartridge service periods and minimizes maintenance.
The Filter is designed for continuous indoor operation under the following climatic conditions: • Air temperature from +10 deg. C to +45 deg. C. • Relative humidity : 80% at 25 deg. C • The compact construction integrates the filter, extraction arm
and fan • The filter can be used at workplaces unreachable to other ventilating equipment, & • The filter requires connection to a general compressed air supply.
all the available measures including replacement of their old Equipments with New and Energy Efficient Equipments MECO “POWER & HARMONICS ANALYZER – Model 5850” is a state of art versatile instrument using micro controller technology, Ideal to carry out Vigilance checks, Surveys, Audits and Periodic Visits for checking at Industrial and Consumers end. The measurements can be done on Live loads. Useful to Analysis for 1 & 3 Phase Quality Power System. Large Dot Matrix LCD Display with Backlight of 35 Parameters in screen to monitor Energy, Active Power, Apparent Power & Reactive Power,
Power Factor, Energy, TRU RMS Value, AC Current, and Average & Maximum Demand with Programmable Time Interval & CTR & PTR. Displays Individual Harmonics of Voltage & Current upto the 99th Order, THD with Waveform & Peak value. It Has inbuilt memory of 512K for 17000 records & Optical Isolated RS-232 ~ USB Interface with users friendly Software with facility to retrieve Power Data & Harmonics on Meter Screen at site. Analyser available with Clamp on CT having Multiple Range of 1/10/100A or 10/100/1000A or 300/3000A & 120/1200A (Flexible CTs) as per application.
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 Web: www.adorwelding.com
MECO “Power & Harmonics Analyzer – Model PHA-5850 A/B/C/D” Under BEE’s PAT Scheme (Perform, Achieves & Trade) for Eight Industrial 140 | JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Sectors mandated to compulsorily improve their Energy Efficiency by adopting
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
PRODUCT SHOWCASE 141
PRODUCT SHOWCASE Pioneer in intuitive programming • Offer the easiest-touse & most adaptable alternative Automation Solution for specialized & demanding needs • An experienced technical team • A pioneer in the simplification of programming
em4 - MORE THAN JUST A PLC • All-in-one fully connected nano-PLC • Remote management & maintenance on a PC & mobile devices
• Accurate & performant sensor measurement
Millenium 3 - Logic Controller • Compact & expandable • Easy to program • Multiple configuration options.
Specialist in electromagnetic & electronic technology • Specialist in time management with an extensive automation components offer that includes timers, monitoring relays • In addition to highperformance products, advice and support, offers tailor-made solutions for any application
TIMERS: • Simple to use • Multi voltage
• Multi or mono function
MONITORING RELAYS: • Close-up protection for total availability of equipment • All anomalies are detected • Optimise continuity of service.
For more information InnoVista Sensors India Pvt Ltd Div 1, BNR Complex, Plot No.92/1A, 1st Floor, H P Avenue Road, Konappana Agrahara, Electronic City –Phase 1, Bangalore – 560100, India E-mail: india@innovistasensors.com Web: www.innovistasensors.com
The new Gast 86/87R Series of oil-less rocking piston compressors & vacuum pumps While other manufacturers have been busy selling rocking piston compressors that produce a lot of noise and less-than-ideal pressure, Gast has been quietly setting the new standard by re-engineering our oil-less rocking piston from the ground up. The result is a unit that delivers quieter performance, higher pressure, a longer life and greater application flexibility. The sleek, new 86/87R Series is not just another pretty product. It’s beauty runs deep as it performs in ways not yet seen in the industry. The patented crossover chamber design regulates and controls airflow to dampen sound and optimize performance, while delivering a wide range of pressure level options. Because the 86/87R Series can easily retrofit into an existing footprint, it’s also a smart, flexible solution for a wide range of markets and applications, viz. Environmental, General industrial, medical, printing & packaging, food & beverage, transportation, laboratory, and material handling.
Designed to performs “When we set out to re-engineer our rocking piston compressor, we aimed to
do more than just increase pressure. We set out to dramatically reduce sound, enhance flow, create a standard footprint for easy retrofit anywhere in the world and improve the compressor’s aesthetics,” says Gast. The inherent design of rocking piston technology makes it the optimal choice for applications requiring high pressure or vacuum and air flow in a small package. The flexible cup is made with superior materials and mounted on top of the connecting rod, creating vacuum or pressure while maintaining a tight seal against the cylinder walls in a rocking motion. The forgiving design has fewer components, causes less friction and has a low exhaust temperature, for greater reliability and durability for the life of the product. Despite it’s small size, the versatility of 86/87R means this is the right product to deliver quality air solutions.
Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Shavo House, S.No.21A/10B, Plot No,394 South Main Road, Hotel Cozy Inn Chowk Koregaon Park, Pune - 4112 001 Phone: 020-2615 9641 Email: shavogroup@vsnl.com
www.engmag.in | JANUARY 2019 | 141
142 PRODUCT SHOWCASE
PRODUCT SHOWCASE Antistatic silicone tubing Antistatic silicone tubing is specially developed to remove static electric charge while transfer of flammable fluid. Antistatic tubing is successfully tested for food grade FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 Test. Specially developed Static Dissipative Formulation (107 to 109 Ω-cm).
Key Features: 1. Complies with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 2. Antistatic properties to dissipate charges through rubber surface
volume 3. Used for flammable solvent transfer peristaltic pump application 4. Non-transparent color (milky white or black) 5. Available in 60 Shore A 70 Shore A hardness or as per requirement
For more information Ami Polymer Pvt. Ltd. 319, Mahesh Industrial Estate, Opp. Silver Park, MiraBhayander Road, Mira Road (E), Thane - 401104, Maharashtra. INDIA Tel.: +91 22 28555 107 / 631 / 914 | Cell: +91 86910 13935 Email: mktg@amipolymer.com | Web: www.amipolymer.com
Compact Cylinder with Guide Janatics recently added “Compact Cylinder with Guide” in its product range. The Cylinder is elegantly designed with light weight & space saving feature. Some of the other features are: • Work load can be mounted directly • Large clamping force in relation to their size • Elastomer end Cushioning • Friction & long life seal design 142 | JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
Application: These type of Cylinders are mainly used to prevent rotation of piston rod and hence they are popularly known as Non-Rotating Cylinders. Janatics Compact Cylinder with guide performs with Non Rotation accuracy ±3° or less which is one of the key feature of the product. These Non Rotating Cylinders are Commonly used in applications
like: a) Clamping, b) Jigs & Fixtures, c) Special Purpose Machines, d) Pick & Place application, e) Printing & Binding and many more... The Cylinder is designed with three mounting options to facilitate the customer for easy mounting. Available Sizes: Ø12, Ø16, Ø20, Ø25, Ø32, Ø40, Ø50, Ø63, Ø80, Ø100 Stroke length: Upto 80mm For more information Janatics India Private Limited E-25, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Kurichi, Coimbatore - 641 021 INDIA. Tel: +91 422 2672800 Fax: +91 422 2672304 E-mail: janatics@md2.vsnl.net.in Web: www.janatics.com
Comfortable Speed Monitoring Increased safety with machines and devices With the Safe Speed Monitor UH 6932 from the SAFEMASTER S-Series offers DOLD a comfortable solution for safety-focused speed monitoring, and how it comes into usage in wind turbines, centrifuges or in stage technology. The device excels itself particularly through simple operation and comfortable equipment. Standstill, high and low speed, are safely monitored in automatic operation as well as adjustment. The speed monitor finds use in machines and plants which can pose a
threat to people whilst running through mobile machinery or movable parts. Therefore, through the safe monitoring of reduced operating speed during usage, for example, the safety of operating personnel will be increased. It also increases productivity, because
144 PRODUCT SHOWCASE
PRODUCT SHOWCASE unnecessary shut-down is prevented. The speed monitor is certified for use up to PL e/Cat. 4 or SIL 3. The device is additionally certified for safe use in the functional safety of electrical drive system (EN 61809-5-2) by TÜV. Furthermore, the UH 6932 has a comfortable LCD display and front side buttons, which enable simple operation and rapid
configuration of the device without needing a PC. The monitoring function can be deactivated over a digital input or can be activated during operation, with up to four pre-configured speed modes with varying response thresholds. As well as safety-focused contact paths, an analogue output for transfer of the current speed is also available to use.
For more information DOLD Electric India Pvt Ltd (100% Subsidiary of E.DOLD & Sohne Kg - Germany) B – 3 Vishranti Heritage, Gotri Road, Vadodara – 390 021 Call: +91 990 9001585, Website: www.dold.in
SECURITY BRIDGE Pilz now offers Security Bridge, which protects controllers from manipulation and unauthorised access. If people, machinery and industrial processes are intelligently linked, these networks are also more susceptible to attack. With Security Bridge, Pilz has expanded its product range to include the area of Industrial Security. The Security Bridge acts as a firewall. However, unlike generic firewalls, they do not need complex configuration, thanks to application-specific default settings, they are easy to commission using the plug-and-play principle. As well as benefitting from the security aspect, users also get higher 144 | JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
plant availability because only the data that is necessary (authorised configuration and process data) is transmitted. Security Bridge can be placed upstream of the base unit of the PLC controller. It acts as a VPN server, via which a virtual private network (VPN) with one or more client PCs (configuration PC) can be established. The connection between PC and device is thus
protected. Only suitably authorised users can make changes to a project’s configuration. This prevents unauthorised access to the protected network.The result is that the data transfer between the client PC and Security Bridge is protected against manipulation. The Security Bridge also controls the process data traffic and it monitors the integrity of
the safety system. As ambassadors for safety, Pilz has always been focussed to develop products from the perspective of security. Aspects such as threat scenarios, strengths and weaknesses of protocols or encryption methods are taken into consideration. Without security, the machinery safety can no longer be ensured.
Pilz India Pvt. Ltd. 6th Floor, ‘CYBERNEX’, Shankar Sheth Road, Swargate, Pune - 411 042 Telephone: +91 (0) 20 49221100/101/102, Email: info@pilz.in, marketing@pilz.in, Web: www.pilz.in
IR320 Waterproof Dual Laser IR Thermometer with Alarm
Rugged design with Waterproof (IP65) and 9.8ft (3m) drop-proof protection, Extech IR320 provides fast temperature measurements from -4 to 1202°F (-20 to 650°C) with high basic accuracy and adjustable emmisivity. Its dual guided laser shows the target area between two points (~1”/25mm diameter of measured area) at a 12:1
146 PRODUCT SHOWCASE
PRODUCT SHOWCASE distance to target ratio. It also features programmable High and Low Alarms with Red (HI) and Blue (LOW) visual LED alert. Lock function for continuous measurement without pressing the trigger.
Ideal applications include: • HVAC/R Diagnostics
- Diagnose ventilation systems outdoors in rain or shine conditions • Insulation Inspection Blue LED flashes when temperature is below low alarm set point • Automotive troubleshooting - Red LED flashes when temperature is above high alarm set point FLIR Systems India Pvt. Ltd. Call : +91-11-45603555 Email: flirindia@flir.com.hk Website: www.extech.com
Low Noise Type-S Series
The materials of recirculation structure made from composite materials will keep low audio frequency and supple. Specification: FSWS / FDWS / FSVS / FDVS
Features 1.Lower Noise Optimum design of recirculation path can absorb noise from impact of balls to reduce noise level 5~10 dBA, comparing with general series.
GLASS BALLS Glass Balls are dimensionally stable, resist corrosion and chemical absorption and can withstand high temperatures (up to 600o F .) Density varies depending on the type of glass used to manufacture the ball. We provide high precision balls from the following types of glass:
SODA -LIME GLASS Material resistant to high alkaline solutions. Soda-lime glass balls are mainly used for applications not subjected to strong mechanical or thermal shocks, such as plastic bearings, flow meters, measurement and control equipment, instruments and ink cartridges.
2.Quality Tone
BOROSILICATE GLASS Due to its excellent chemical inertia to most acids, this kind of glass is particularly suitable for metering pumps and valves against strong oxidising concentrations.
BLACK GLASS A kind of glass often used for medical and chemical flow meters and for general measurement and control instruments.
For more information N.Gandhi & Co. 7,8,9,106 & 107, Samyak, Sagar Plaza Ind. Complex, Boidapada,Sativali, Vasai(E),Dist.Palghar-401208, Maharashtra,INDIA Tel : +91-8007350011 / 8007930011 Email : marketing@ngandhi.com Website : www.ngandhi.com
146 | JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
3.Low Vibration and Smooth Operation The recirculation path adapts tangency design that reduces impact force form balls, for the reason that the vibration of nut is smoothly.
Application: CNC Machinery / Industry Machinery / SemiConductor Equipment.
For more information SUPERSLIDES & BALLSCREWS co.INDIA PVT. LTD. SUPERSLIDES HOUSE, A-774 T.T.CIndustrial Area,Off Thane-Belapr Road, Next to SGS, Koparkhairne, Navi Mumbai-400 701 INDIA Tel: 022-4935 555 (40 Lines) Fax :022-49355556 E-mail: sales@superslides.in / info@superslides.in Website: www.superslides.in
High Speed Doors Doors are an integral part of the smooth operations of any commercial and industrial building. That is why choosing the most suitable doors needs very careful consideration. A good door is one that combines performance with efficiency and
practicality. High Speed Doors designed and manufactured by Gandhi Automations are sturdy, dependable and the ideal solution for medium and large entrances. The doors are manufactured with European collaboration and technology with
PRODUCT SHOWCASE 147
PRODUCT SHOWCASE innovative and creative engineering. Gandhi Automations’ High Performance Doors are designed and factorymade with German collaboration using stateof-the-art and resourceful engineering technology for frequent use in high traffic areas with opening speeds up to 3 m/s. The high opening speed reduces time taken in movement of material, thus hastening the logistics process. Our team of skilled engineers visits the client site and recommends the most suitable rapid door. The modular structure of the curtains, assembled and joined by anodized aluminium extrusions provides for a wide range of polyester sections available in a variety of colours. Wide, full-width window panels ensure
a safer traffic and allow more light in. Their fast and easy replacement, in case of accidental tearing saves money and time. The alternating metal tubular structure inserted within the curtain ensures high wind-resistance. Prime High Speed Doors are the ideal solution for internal and external entrances. They effectively operate in any situation even when strong winds are blowing and also in rooms with high volume traffic. Sturdy and dependable, Prime is the intelligent door for medium and large entrances. High Speed Doors for external entrance are equipped with spring steel wind lock in curtain pocket that ensures silent door travel, higher wind loads and curtain stability.
For more information Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd Chawda Commercial Centre Link Road, Malad (W) Mumbai – 400064, India Off : +91 22 66720200 / 66720300(200 Lines) Fax : +91 22 66720201 Email : sales@geapl.co.in, Website : www.geapl.co.in
Polar Lighting Poles ‘K-LITE’ surface mounted Polar Lighting Pole, integrated with LED Lighting Module is an exclusive choice of designers for city beautification lighting blended with architectural appeal. It is designed for a complete range of contemporary designs with single arm, double arm, L-arm, V-Arm, Square arm and Parallel arm. The pole is engineered to meet the adverse conditions and the pole sections are duly welded using special grooving techniques and high end MIG welding process. The control box is integral and built-in with service door, locking arrangement and safety chain. The MS pole is coated with epoxy zinc phosphate primer and finished using environmentally stable polyurethane based paint. The pole is supplied with necessary foundation hardwares for normal soil condition. The Polar Lighting Pole lighting arms are integrated with the LED modular lighting system, which is environmental friendly under green
lighting category. The LED lighting offers more lumens with lesser power consumption The module is IP 68 protected and the various models were evaluated by an extensive research and understanding of illumination requirements for urban spaces. Choice of drivers for LED takes into consideration the harmonic distortion level ( not exceeding 10%) power factor greater than 0.9 and surge protection. The LED modules are individually rated 60 watts. The control gear tray is prewired with terminal connectors, MCB and loop-in loop-out arrangement and located in the control box, integral with the pole.
For more information K-LITE INDUSTRIES D-10, Ambattur Industrial Estate,Chennai-58 Tel: 26257710,48581950, Fax : 26257866 Cell: 95000 79797, 95000 85511 E-mail: info@klite.in / Web: www.klite.in
www.engmag.in | JANUARY 2019 | 147
148 PRODUCT SHOWCASE
PRODUCT SHOWCASE ITI-160(P) Portable Digital METAL Hardness Tester
Advantages • Largest screen 3 inch, showing all functions and parameters.it is the largest screen of leeb hardness tester, easy read and operate.
Main Application • Die cavity of molds • Bearings and other parts • Failure analysis of pressure vessel, steam generator and other equipment • Heavy work piece • The installed machinery and permanently assembled parts • Testing surface of a small hollow space • Material identification in the warehouse of metallic materials • Rapid testing in large range and multimeasuring areas for
large-scale work piece
Technical Specifications • Measuring range: HLD (170～960) HLD • Measuring direction: 360° • Hardness Scale: HL、HB、 HRB、 HRC、 HRA、 HV、 HS • Display:3 inch screen , • Data memory: 600 groups max. (relative to impact times 32～1) • Printing paper: width is (57.5±0.5)mm, diameter is 30mm • Battery pack: 6V NI-MH • Battery charger: 9V/500mA • Continuous working period: about 150 hours (With backlight off, no printing) • Communication interface.
For more information India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY - INDIA Tel: 022-23428862 / 9819345050 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com web:www.indiatool.net
148 | JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
NEW Digital Barcol Impressor DBI-1000 A digital indentation hardness tester, is the latest design and development of our company. It is characterized in that provided with a balance positioning, a digital display of hardness value, and a non disassembly calibration and adjusting. It is with good stability, convenient calibration, and high accuracy of detection. It is mainly used in aluminum processing industry, testing pure aluminum, soft aluminum, thick aluminum alloy, aluminum strip, aluminum rod, aluminum castings, aluminum forgings and aluminum alloy products. Also, it can be used for glass steel industry. The relevant standard is ASTM B648-00, ASTM HD258307, and GB / T 3854-2005.
Features:
•
•
•
•
• Small in size, portable. Single hand operation, easy to use. Can be used in any occasion as long as the hand can reach. • Wide test range, can test from very soft pure aluminum to a particularly hard aluminum alloy. ef-
fective test range equivalent to the Brinell Hardness of 25~150HB. No need to be supported. Just test on one side of the sample with the hardness tester, no need to be supported. It is suitable for the test of large and extra thick workpiece. With the maximum hold function, recording the maximum hardness value during measurements. Can be used for measuring not only Barcol Hardness, but also Brinell Hardness (HB), Vickers Hardness (HV), Webster Hardness (HW), Rockwell Hardness (HRB/HRE/HRF/HRH). With the function of calculating the average value, can calculate the average value of the 29 sets of data at most.
Applications fields: Aluminum, Aluminum Alloys,Soft Metals ,Composite Materials, Glass Steel.
Parameters
Barcol Hardness (Hba), Brinell Hardness (HB), Vickers Hardness (HV), Webster Hardness (HW), Rockwell Hardness (HRB/HRE/HRF/HRH)
Measurement Range
0~100 HBa, equivalent to the Brinell hardness of 25~150HB
Resolution
0.1 HBa For more information Toolpost (india) Tel: 09819345050 / 022-23428862 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com
ENGINEERING REVIEW |
152
| January 2019
8th
2
19
CONCURRENT SHOWS
nd
A GLOBAL DISPLAY OF IN
ORGANISED BY
SUPPORTED BY
For More Details, Please contact: +91-98795 66567 SILVER SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
R
ENGINEERING & SOLUTIONS
ENGINEERING REVIEW |
154
| January 2019
AWARDS BY
INDIA'S NO. 1 ENGINEERING, MACHINERY & MACHINE TOOLS SHOW Gold Sponsors
ENGINEERING & SOLUTIONS
Organized by
Awards by
Supported by
For More Details, Contact:
98250 83530, 93288 99503 • info@kdclglobal.com • www.kdclglobal.com ENGINEERING REVIEW |
156
| January
AD INDEX 163 COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
A A.C. AUTOMATION ADOR WELDING LIMITED AMI POLYMER PVT. LTD.
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
E 155 87
ELECTROTHERM (INDIA) LTD.
1
ELEVATOR ESCALATOR EXPO - 2019
150
85
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
HARTING (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
65
HEIDENHAIN OPTICS & ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT. LTD.
91
HRS PROCESS SYSTEMS LTD.
67
BACK PAGE
ELGI EQUIPMENTS LTD.
9
ENGIMACH - 2019
156
HUMMEL CONNECTOR SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.
APEX PRECISION MECHATRONIX PVT. LTD.
129
ASIAN MACHINE TOOL CORPORATION PVT. LTD.
51
EPPINGER TOOLING ASIA PVT. LTD.
110 - 111
I
AURUM ALLOYS & ENGINEERING LLP
149
EPSON
17
IGUS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
107
159
152
131
E-SQUARE ALLIANCE PVT. LTD.
IMEX - 2019
AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC LTD.
IMTEX - 2019
99
INDIA MACHINE TOOLS SHOW - 2019
154
INDIA TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS CO.
143, 145
INDIZEN - 2019
160 - 161
AVIANS INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY PVT. LTD.
11
B BIRLA PRECISION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
71
BLASER SWISSLUBE INDIA PVT. LTD.
75
C
F FKL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
93
FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD.
INNER INSIDE FRONT COVER
G GALAXY EARTHING ELECTRODES (P) LTD.
77
INNOVISTA SENSORS INDIA PVT. LTD.
FRONT GATEFOLD
CEEAMATECH - 2019
61
GANDHI AUTOMATIONS PVT. LTD.
5
INORBIT TOURS PVT. LTD.
10
CHHATARIYA RUBBER & CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
157
GEISSEL INDIA PVT. LTD.
125
INSTAMOD AIRPIPE PVT. LTD.
69
GROB MACHINE TOOLS INDIA PVT. LTD.
25
INTEC - 2019
162
D DESMI INDIA LLP
55
H
DOWEL ENGINEERING WORKS
97
HANNA EQUIPMENTS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
J
33
JANATICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
29
www.engmag.in | JANUARY 2019
164 AD
INDEX
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
JAYANT GROUP OF COMPANIES
151
JYOTI CERAMIC INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.
3
JYOTI CNC AUTOMATION LTD.
INSIDE BACK COVER
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
MEGADYNE GROUP
27
SBS PRECISION SYSTEMS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
35
MENNEKES ELECTRIC INDIA PVT. LTD.
104 - 105
SCORPIO VALVES & CONTROLS PVT. LTD.
45
MGM-VARVEL POWER TRANSMISSION PVT LTD
19
SEW-EURODRIVE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
31
SHAVO TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
89
SICK INDIA
57
SMALLEY STEEL RING COMPANY
23
N
K K.U. SODALAMUTHU AND CO. PVT. LTD.
N. GANDHI & CO.
21
37 P
K-LITE INDUSTRIES
INSIDE FRONT COVER
KUEBLER AUTOMATION INDIA PVT. LTD.
79
KUMBHOJKAR PLASTIC MOULDERS KUSAM ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
127
PILZ INDIA PVT. LTD.
59
PRECISION MOTION INDUSTRIES, INC. ( PMI )
103
T
Q QVI INDIA PVT. LTD.
101
95
TECHCON
73
TECHNO PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT PVT LTD
62 - 63
TEJ INDUSTRIES
155
TESTO INDIA PVT. LTD.
81
109 R
L LEE SPRING COMPANY INDIA PVT. LTD.
TDK INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
43
RENISHAW INDIA (PUNE)
47
RMG POLYVINYL INDIA LTD.
121
ROLLON INDIA PVT. LTD. - INDIA
83
M MARVEL GLOVES INDUSTRIES
MECO INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LTD.
153 ROSS CONTROLS INDIA PVT. LTD.
MECO METERS PRIVATE LTD.
13
MEERA CASTING
119
JANUARY 2019 | www.engmag.in
49
UNP POLYVALVES (INDIA) PVT LTD
113
20 V
S SAFEXPRESS PVT. LTD.
UNITED GRINDING GMBH 117
15 RR KABEL LIMITED
U
7
WARPP ENGINEERS PVT. LTD.
115
www.hummel.com
MUCH MORE VARIETY ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS – MADE IN GERMANY // // // //
Circular Connectors Cable Glands Cable Protection Systems Industrial Enclosures
307, Surya Kiran Building, 19, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110 001. India