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THE NEW NORMAL

eard the term ‘New Normal’, lately? Well, it actually summarises the times we are living in today, where turbulence, risk and uncertainty are dominant in the world market, all economies are linked, interconnected and interdependent. While global interdependence works in everyone’s favour in good times, globalisation’s interlocking fragility rapidly spreads much pain and damage virally in bad times. In short, everything is normal, lately… New Normal.

In these ever-changing times, where turbulence is not a rare happening, it is ironical, in fact, real, or should we say the ‘new real’, to worry about the factors driving turbulence rather than the growth drivers? So, what drives turbulence? In our pursuit to survive, swim, sail and succeed in today’s times, this is a critical question to address. According to a survey, political leadership changing in emerging markets acts as the most important driver of turbulence, followed by the rise of public and private debt, nationalism— regionalism—protectionism, financial movements and sovereign wealth funds. Then again, technology can be disruptive and hence, advances & innovations in technology in one part of the world can cause turbulence in the other. This also leads to hyper-competition, thus causing turbulence. Shortages of any kind also play a spoiler, and resource & energy shortage, food and water shortage & healthcare shortage add to the turbulence. These are some factors to watch out for and seek solutions. But then again, the not so ‘new reality’ is that the problems have prospects hidden in them. All these turbulences lead to the ‘new normality’ of spurts of prosperity and spurts of downturn. Thus, we need to create the responsive, robust and resilient organisation to function in today’s environment. In the new world economy, there is an increasing unbalance at many levels and the global market is split between the low-growth developed world and the high-growth developing world. In one of the discussions pertaining to our current and future global economy, experts were of the view that the next decade will have the biggest restructuring because of emerging markets. By 2020, China should match the US in total GDP, but, even then, it will only have 25% of the per capita income of the US. At the current growth rates, China will be twice the size of the US economy by 2050. In 1950, the US was 20 times the size of the Chinese economy. This is to say that change is the only constant and dynamics do change dramatically. In these changing times, a good global strategy tells your company what to do, but a great global strategy tells your company what not to do as well. Always remember that quality is the foundation of any and every successful business. The changing world holds implications for quality. Deliver quality and everything else will follow. Also, in these changing times, you cannot start your designs with your highest-end customers, you need to start your design with the most cost-sensitive customer and add on. You cannot track and focus on the global strategies of all your competitors; you must focus on the customers’ needs and the competitors will follow. So, coming back to the boundary-less marketplace, it is part of being future ready by addressing a very critical question, what will 7.6 billion people in the world need in the year 2020? Any good global growth plan should attempt to answer that question!

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CONTENTS SPECIAL FOCUS: Hydraulics & Pneumatics

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New-Age Applications Providing Path-breaking Solutions Did you watch the latest movie, ‘The Amazing Spiderman’? The breathtaking actions in the movie were performed with the help of hydraulic and pneumatic (H&P) machines. H&P machines are increasingly finding applications in fields as varied as entertainment, infrastructure and agricultural implements. Here’s taking a look at some upcoming H&P applications...

POLICIES & REGULATIONS 7

EDITORIAL

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The New Normal

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS 34

Latest Happenings In The World Of Manufacturing

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATIONS 44

STRATEGY 124

Tackling Growth Stagnation Overcoming The Tough Times

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Maintenance Programmes A Stitch In Time Saves Nine

Technology Update Cutting-edge Solutions

Interview ‘SMEs Need To Have An Open Mindset About Investing In Process Automation & View It As A Long-term Investment’ Sascha Maennl, Head – VSS PA, Industry Automation System, Siemens

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Alstom India’s Hydro Manufacturing And Assembly Unit, Vadodara The Power Centre For Indian Hydro Manufacturing

‘Emphasis on the Indian power sector is expected to give a boost to the hydraulic component market’

AUTOMATION TRENDS 116

Enhancing Productivity Despite Economic Slump Success Formula To Sail Through

Nitin Chalke, MD (India and South East Asia) – Hydraulics, Eaton Corporation

ENERGY MANAGEMENT 120

Sustainable Solutions Offering Manufacturing A Green Lease Of Life

Fluid Fundamentals 7 Ways To Maintain The Functionality Of Hydraulic Fluids

IN CONVERSATION WITH

FACILITY VISIT 112

Reviewing GAAR And FDI Instilling Confidence Among Investors?

Special Focus: Pumps & Valves Insights & Outlook: Mining

Special Edition: Investment Destination: Delhi & NCR

CONTENTS SPECIALS IN THIS ISSUE SPECIAL FOCUS Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Hydraulics and Pneumatics Open Page

Technology Trends Getting Smarter With All-round Technologies

Hydraulic Integrated Circuits Lifting Was Never This Easy!

Safety, Fault Finding, Maintenance, Repair & Refurbishment Adding Safety To Equipment

INSIGHTS & OUTLOOK Electronic Equipment

Improving Performance Making Fluid Power More Efficient

Regulations And Standards Counting Long-term Benefits

Interview ‘Electronic Drives With Software Solutions Have Given Hydraulics The Next Gen Image’ Jan Komsta, Manager – New Technologies & Simulation, Bosch Rexroth, New York

Electronic Equipment Open Page

Printed Electronics A ‘Print’ Revolution

Indian Software Applications’ Market 1ndianise The Soft-app

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E-Waste Management Rethink-Reuse-RefurbishRecycle

Technology Trendsetters ‘E-Technologising’ The World

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Indian SMEs Role SMEnabling Electronics

New-Age Applications Changing The Electronic World For The Better

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National Policy On Electronics Globalising Brand India

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New Launches Latest Products In The Offing

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Hydraulics & Pneumatics Latest Products In Hydraulics & Pneumatics

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Electronic Equipment Latest Products In Electronic Equipment

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PRODUCT INDEX

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General Products Rolling Out The Best In Class

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International Products Showcasing Products In A Global Arena

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ALSTOM SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES CHAMERA III HYDRO POWER PLANT Alstom has successfully achieved the synchronisation and full load of the three 77 MW units of the Chamera III hydro power plant project recently. It has completed the commissioning of this project in three weeks, much ahead of the scheduled time of three months.Previously, Alstom had successfully completed the spinning of three Francis vertical turbines, recording a rated speed of 333 rotations per minute in a record time of less than 10 hours, thereby setting a new benchmark for the spinning of turbines within the Indian hydro sector. With a total power of 233.6 MW, the three units have already been handed over officially to National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC). Situated on the River Ravi in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district, Chamera III is the first project executed on a turnkey basis by Alstom. Complete turbine, generator, main inlet valve, governing, control & protection systems were designed, manufactured and supplied from Vadodara. The electrical and mechanical balance of the plant was also designed from Vadodara. The power generated from this project provides additional power

Alstom T&D India signs two new contracts worth `1,760 million Alstom T&D India has been awarded two contracts worth `1,760 million, from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. The first contract, for `1,050 million, is the largest order for 765 kV shunt reactors awarded to the company. The order is for the supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 80 MVAR and 110 MVAR reactors for 765 kV sub-stations located at Gaya (Bihar), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Dharamjaygarh (Chhattisgarh) and Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh). The second contract, worth `710 million, is for the supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 80 MVAR 765 kV reactors, including complete civil work, for the GIS sub-station at Padghe and the 765 kV sub-station at Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The reactors will be delivered from Alstom T&D India’s Vadodara unit, which is a world-class factory for extra and ultra high voltage products range from generator transformers, interconnecting transformers, shunt reactors and HVDC transformers. These reactors, once installed in the grid, will strengthen power transmission network in Eastern, Northern and Western regions of India and mitigate the gap between demand and supply of power, accelerating infrastructural development. Commenting on the order, Rathin Basu, MD, Alstom T&D India, said, “Since the commissioning of India’s first 765 kV sub-station in 2007, Alstom T&D India continues to maintain its leadership in the extra high voltage segment and looks forward to enhance energy supply in cost-efficient manner.” capacity to the Northern Grid to meet the nation’s developing demand, and feeds Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan. Alain Spohr, Unit MD, Alstom Hydro India, said, “Hydroelectric power is essential to achieve the ambitious goal of the Indian Government to increase the

CARL ZEISS OPENS DEVELOPMENT UNIT IN BENGALURU The €4.2-billion German manufacturing company, Carl Zeiss, has established an R&D unit and two manufacturing facilities in Bengaluru. Carl Zeiss has been present in India since 1998, but largely as a sales and service business. The company manufactures an array of products ranging from prescription spectacle lenses to diagnostic and surgical equipment that are used in ophthalmology, neuro-surgery and cancer treatment, and in camera lenses. It also manufactures precision measurement tools that are used in the auto, aerospace and power sectors, besides manufacturing equipment required for the manufacture of

integrated chips. The company would not be manufacturing medical equipment in India, but the medical equipment portfolio contributes a high percentage to its India revenue of `600 crore. The company has established an assembly line that would assemble precision measurement tools. But the biggest space allocation at the company’s Bengaluru campus would be for the setting up of a prescription spectacle lens manufacturing facility. The manufacturing facility will have an installed capacity to produce 2,000 lenses a day, which could be scaled up to produce 12,000 lenses per day.

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capacity of the Indian power sector to 90,000 MW in the 12th Plan. Alstom worked very closely with the customer and we are pleased to announce the successful completion of the Chamera III project.” The Chamera Stage-III project, a run-of-the-river scheme, will generate 1108.17 million units annually during a 90% dependable year.

EATON COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF JEIL HYDRAULICS CO. LTD. Eaton Corporation has completed its acquisition of substantially all the shares of Jeil Hydraulics Co Ltd. Headquartered in Busan, South Korea; Jeil Hydraulics is a manufacturer of track drive motors, swing drive motors, main control valves and remote control valves for the construction equipment market. The company had 2011 sales of approximately $189 million. Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with more than 100 years of experience providing energy-efficient solutions that help customers.

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`10,000 CRORE AID FOR ELECTRONICS SECTOR The Central Government recently approved the Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (MSIPS) under which the government will provide up to `10,000 crore in benefits to the industry over the next five years for promoting production of electronics products and components in India. In an official statement it stated, “The policy is expected to create an indigenous manufacturing ecosystem for electronics in the country. It will foster the manufacturing of indigenously designed and manufactured chips, thereby creating a more cyber secure ecosystem in the country.” Under the scheme, the government will provide incentives up to `10,000 crores during the 12th Five Year Plan period (2012–17). “The projects with incentives of `10,000 crore have potential to create employment

for nearly 0.5 million persons,” the statement said. The scheme will provide subsidy for investments in capital expenditure with a limit of 20% for investments in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and 25% in non-SEZs. Under MSIPS, investors will get a reimbursement of countervailing duties and excise for capital equipment for units set up outside SEZs. Incentives will be given to investments made in a project within a period of 10 years from the date of its approval. The scheme is open for three years from notification. The government has included 29 categories in the Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector that can avail the benefits of this MSIPS. This includes telecom, IT hardware, consumer & medical electronics, solar photovoltaic, strategic electronics, avionics, nanoelectronics, and other electronic components.

SIEMENS TO SUPPLY THE FIRST COMPACT VACUUM DEGASSING PLANT TO AURANGABAD-BASED STEELMAKER Jailaxmi Casting & Alloys Pvt Ltd, an Indian steelmaker, has awarded Siemens VAI Metals Technologies, India, an order to supply a 35 tonne vacuum degassing plant to its production plant in Aurangabad. The new degassing plant will be able to process around 1,10,000 tonne of liquid steel per annum. This is the first order for a Siemens degassing plant since the recent development of a compact plant design. This enables projects to be implemented quickly. The new plant is scheduled to be commissioned by the end of 2012. An extremely short project run time of just seven months has been calculated. This has been made possible by a compact plant design. For example, the cover of the vacuum tank has been designed such that it can be moved by the shop crane. This eliminates the need for special lifting devices, transport carriages and secondary plant equipment, such as a hydraulic systems and electrical drive systems. The elimination of these systems not only helps save in terms of investment and maintenance expenditure, but also reduces the overall weight of the degassing plant. Jailaxmi Casting and Alloys has been producing special & alloy billets & bars since 2005 for the automotive and the regional construction industries. With the new vacuum degassing plant, Jailaxmi Casting and Alloys will further improve the quality of its crude steel in order to continue to reliably fulfil its customers’ continually rising quality requirements. Siemens will design and supply the entire mechanical & electrical equipment for the vacuum degassing plant. This includes the vacuum tank, the cover structure, including a simplified lifting device for the shop crane, the gas cooler and the vacuum filter. The plant will be driven by a mechanical vacuum pump.

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INDIA, RUSSIA WITNESS EMERGING MARKETS IN EXPORT ORDER GROWTH India and Russia saw decent growth in export orders in the April–June period this year even as other emerging markets’ expansion eased due to weakness in the manufacturing sector, according to an HSBC survey. The ‘HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI)’, which is based on 21 Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) surveys conducted across 16 emerging markets, witnessed a slight softening of emerging market activity growth as it slipped to 53 in the second quarter from 53.6 in the January–March period this year. Of the largest emerging markets, India recorded the strongest rise in new orders, albeit at a weaker pace than in the first quarter. The rates of total new business growth in Brazil and China were only modest and marginal, respectively. Meanwhile, Russia saw a solid expansion. The report noted that the demand for goods produced by emerging market manufacturers on global markets continued to weaken in the second quarter, with new export business decreasing for a second successive quarter. While goods producers in Brazil and China noted declines in new export business over the quarter, foreign order levels also fell in the Czech Republic, Poland and Taiwan. In contrast, India and Russia recorded a growth in new export order intakes. Meanwhile, expansions were also seen in Turkey and South Korea, said HSBC. Notwithstanding the fact that the growth of emerging market output remains below-trend in Q2, India was the best performer in terms of total output. Besides, India was also the main driver of total new order growth in the second quarter. It was also the only one of the big four emerging markets to record a rise in backlogs of work.

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GE TO BUILD NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY AT PUNE GE India recently announced that its new manufacturing facility in Pune would develop localised products and solutions for the energy sector in its first phase of operation commencing in 2013. The Maharashtra Government and GE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) followed by the ground breaking ceremony at the upcoming manufacturing site located at MIDC Industrial Park at Chakan, Phase II, Pune. The new manufacturing facility would spread over a total area of 68 acre. GE will invest a cumulative amount of US$200 million in building this multi-modal, large-scale facility—GE’s first such manufacturing site in India. The facility, to begin with, will focus on energy products and technologies driven by the industry needs for power generation, transmission & distribution as well as measurement and control. In addition, GE will package its environment-friendly technologies such as hybrid batteries

STANT & PYONGSAN ANNOUNCE JV PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTH KOREAN OPERATIONS HIG Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, recently announced that its portfolio company, Stant Corporation, a leading, integrated global manufacturer of highly engineered vapour and fluid control components, like pumps and valves, has acquired a majority interest in Pyongsan-FT, which will be renamed Stant Korea Corporation. The JV will produce fuel filler tube components in South Korea for the Korean and Asian markets. This JV represents the third transaction for Stant consummated under HIG’s ownership, and strengthens Stant’s position in the important Korean and other Asian markets.

for energy storage and biogas power generation technologies at the plant. Expressing his appreciation, Prithviraj Chavan, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, said, “GE has had a long-standing presence in India, which is yet another step in the right direction to strengthen this partnership. There is no doubt that the key to success is to develop products and solutions that are localised to suit a specific region and GE has played an instrumental role in achieving that for India. We are confident that such initiatives will strengthen the manufacturing sector in India and enhance growth.” Speaking on the occasion, John Flannery, President & CEO, GE India, said, “Our new manufacturing facility aligns well with the government’s objective of strengthening manufacturing and overall infrastructure of the country. GE will continue to invest in the country’s infrastructure and contribute to improving the quality of life for the people.”

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BLAUPUNKT PLANS TO SET UP MANUFACTURING PLANT IN INDIA German car multimedia system manufacturer, Blaupunkt, plans to set up a plant in India within a year. The manufacturing facility would most likely be in Pune. Blaupunkt re-entered India a couple of months ago through a joint venture with its Indian distribution partner, AutoSonics India. The company has already bagged big orders for builtin multimedia systems from Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, and is in talks with other auto majors. Globally, Blaupunkt supplies systems to Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, GM, Proton and Hyundai. In India, the company would begin with manufacturing speakers before localising production of its entire range. The company is also focussing on strengthening its retail presence in India. Although, its own subsidiary is only two months old, Blaupunkt has been present in the retail market through AutoSonics.

2011 POSITIVE FOR ITALIAN INDUSTRY MANUFACTURER OF CAPITAL GOODS the US (1.9 billion +42%). The balance of the Italian industry However, what penalised the result manufacturer of capital goods is of Italian manufacturers was the positive; it consolidated the recovery weakness of the domestic demand. in 2011 that had started in 2010. The domestic consumption increased According to the data processed from only by 3.1%, stopped at €17.4 billion. the FEDERMACCHINE Statistics Aware of the downsizing of Group, in 2011, production increased, the domestic to €37.9 market, Italian billion—11.8% The main driver of growth was manufacturers more than last exports, which increased by 17.1% have oriented year. By virtue and amounted to €26.7 billion their activities of this increase, abroad. “In the light of these data, the value of production is back to it appears that the Italian industry 2006 levels, before the record of the manufacturing sector has years (2007–08). The main driver of responded positively to the winds of growth was exports, which increased crisis, flanked in this, by the federation by 17.1% and amounted to that works to support companies in the €26.7 billion. development process and represent the The main outlet markets of the requests of companies of the sector,” Italian industry were: Germany (€2.4 said Giancarlo Losma, President, billion +22%), France (2.3 billion FEDERMACCHINE. +23%), China (€2.2 billion +6%) and

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SUZLON GROUP TO REALISE US$ 60 MN BY SELLING CHINA MANUFACTURING SUBSIDIARY Suzlon Group recently announced that it had entered into a binding agreement to sell its equity in its wholly owned China manufacturing subsidiary to China Power (Tianjin) New Energy Development Co Ltd (CPNE). The two companies signed a binding term-sheet for the sale of Suzlon Group’s China manufacturing subsidiary—Suzlon Energy Tianjin Ltd—to CPNE, with the majority of its assets and liabilities, for approximately US$60 mn/RMB 384 mn/`340 crore. The sale is subject to requisite regulatory approvals. Speaking on the development, Tulsi Tanti, Chairman, Suzlon Group, said, “The dynamics of the wind energy market have changed considerably over the past year. We are realigning our strategy to the Chinese market with an agile, asset-light business model to achieve high growth and margins, but with lower investments. Therefore, we have decided to realign our business there, as reflected in this transaction. This is also in line with our previously

Serum Institute signs a 21 MW project with Suzlon Energy Serum Institute of India Ltd has placed a repeat order with India’s largest wind turbine manufacturer—Suzlon Energy Ltd (SEL)—for 21 MW portfolio of wind installations. The project comprises 10 units of Suzlon’s S88 2.1 MW wind turbine generators and will be commissioned in Maharashtra for captive consumption. Serum Institute has an existing 39 MW installed wind power base with Suzlon in Maharashtra. This new project takes Serum’s renewable energy portfolio to 60 MW. Under the agreement, Suzlon will supply, set up, operate and maintain the wind turbines for Serum Institute of India. According to Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, Chairman, Serum Institute of India, “We see wind as a smart option with its techno-economic maturity and comparatively lower risks. The main criterion for choosing a partner for such a project is technological expertise as well as proven market capabilities, and Suzlon meets that criterion. We are very pleased to be partnering with them on yet another wind project.” Commenting on the same, Tulsi Tanti, Chairman, Suzlon Group, said, “We are very pleased to welcome this repeat order from Serum Institute of India. In times when the future of our planet is being discussed in various forums, it is reassuring to see businesses proactively taking steps to offset their carbon emissions. At Suzlon, we provide ﬂexible business models to cater to various customer needs. We look forward to building more successful wind power projects with Serum Institute of India.”

announced strategy to dispose of noncritical Group assets to reduce our long-term debt.” Suzlon Group established its marketing operations in China in

FIRST SOLAR INSTALLS 10 MILLIONTH POWER PLANT PV MODULE First Solar recently announced that its Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) team has installed its 10 millionth solar photovoltaic (PV) module in a utility-scale solar power project. The installation took place at the 550 MW Desert Sunlight Solar Farm Solar Project that the company is constructing for NextEra Energy Resources and GE Energy Financial Services. First Solar is the largest PV solar power plant construction firm, and was recently recognised by Engineering News-Record as the fifth largest construction firm in the power sector. The Desert Sunlight project is part of First Solar’s 2.7 GW utility-scale solar project pipeline in North America, which will support 7,000 supply chain and construction jobs over the next several years. Desert Sunlight, located near the community of Desert Center in Riverside County, California, is creating an average of 400 construction jobs. “Today’s milestone underscores First Solar’s leadership in delivering integrated PV solar power plants, and it is just the beginning,” said Jim Lamon, Sr VP – Engineering, Procurement and Construction & Operations and Maintenance, First Solar. “It is also fitting to install our 10 millionth EPC module at the Desert Sunlight Project, which will set a solar record as well. When completed in 2015, it will be one of the two largest PV solar projects in the world, along with the 550 MW Topaz project we are building in San Luis Obispo County,” Lamon added.

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2005, followed by setting up of its wholly owned manufacturing facility in 2006. The company has, till now, installed over 900 MW of wind capacity in China.

ABB WINS $75 MILLION ORDER TO REINFORCE TRANSMISSION GRID IN IRAQ ABB, has won an order worth around $75 million from the Ministry of Electricity of Iraq to extend an existing transmission sub-station in the country. The 400/132 kV Amara sub-station will connect a new 500 MW gas-based power plant as well as smaller power stations, presently under construction, to the grid. “The sub-station extension will enable the integration of additional power generation sources and boost power supply to the region,” said Brice Koch, Head – Power Systems Division, ABB. As part of the turnkey contract, ABB is responsible for the project management, design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of the sub-station, including civil works. The project is scheduled for completion by 2013.

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HONEYWELL WINS $2.4 MILLION PROJECT TO AUTOMATE PETROCITY’S GREENFIELD KONZA TERMINAL Honeywell has recently won a $2.4 million project to deliver a full automation solution for Petrocity’s greenfield Konza terminal storage facility 60 km southeast of Nairobi, Kenya. The project includes comprehensive solutions for the pipeline receipt system, tank farm, truck loading system and terminal automation, through Experion® Process Knowledge System (PKS) and Terminal Manager. It also includes all industrial security, emergency shutdown (ESD) and fire & gas (F&G) systems. The new terminal facility is situated on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway and will cater to Nairobi’s growing demand for fuel, which accounts for

more than 50% of the country’s oil consumption. It will have a capacity to handle 120 million litres of gasoline, diesel and kerosene—enough stock to fuel Nairobi for up to two months— with infrastructure for product receipt, storage and distribution. Equipped with high-accuracy measurement instruments and approved for custody transfer applications, the Petrocity Project will also increase availability of petroleum products to new entrants and independent dealers in Kenya who have limited access to truck loading facilities in the area. “Honeywell’s solution offers endto-end integration to give us a global overview of the entire facility and ensure that we meet best practices

DOW CORNING KICKS OFF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN NEW €9 MILLION EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Dow Corning recently announced that it has started research activities in the newly completed state-of-the-art Solar Energy Exploration and Development (SEED) research centre, which focusses on the development and discovery of new materials & technologies that will help advance renewable energy and energy efficiency. Part of a global network of R&D facilities, the SEED supplements Dow Corning’s existing European science capacities in Belgium, the UK and Germany. The company’s research aims to develop the innovations that will help address today’s major issues, such as helping make renewable energy a viable & sustainable option and meeting the challenges of rapid urbanisation. “Our journey towards the future will be guided by chemists, scientists and engineers, creating new approaches to innovation and developing novel products that enrich people’s lives and benefit the environment,” said Gregg Zank, Sr VP & Chief Technology Officer, Dow Corning. He further added, “The silicon technologies we

develop alongside our customers at this facility, and throughout our network, will continue to be a driver for growth and sustainable development, not only in Europe, but all over the world.” The SEED includes a Solar Application Centre and a Silicon Technology Centre. The centre’s Solar Cell Laboratory is Dow Corning’s first of its kind, and completes the company’s network of solar research centres based in the US and Korea. “Dow Corning’s European Solar Application Centre complements our global innovation capabilities and enhances our ability to collaborate with customers and research institutes around Europe,” said Eric Peeters, VP – Solar Solutions, Dow Corning, adding, “Our research continues to focus on reducing the cost of solar energy to make photovoltaics even more competitive with traditional energy sources.” The Solar Application Centre enables the company’s engineers and scientists to work with customers to develop and evaluate material solutions used to make solar cells.

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in safety,” said AmanKurji, MD, Petrocity Energy Ltd, adding, “Once completed, it will be among the most technologically advanced storage terminals in Africa.” “Projections of long-term economic growth in Kenya continue to fuel a steady increase in demand for petroleum products throughout the country, particularly in Nairobi,” said Chris Dartnell, VP & GM — Strategic Geographies, Honeywell Process Solutions, adding, “The new Konza storage facility will play a significant role in the development of Kenya’s petroleum industry and the Honeywell technology will ensure safe, reliable and efficient operations for years to come.”

L&T INAUGURATES MANUFACTURING FACILITY FOR SWITCHGEAR PRODUCTS AT VADODARA L&T recently inaugurated its switchgears manufacturing facility in Vadodara, in an area of close to 27,000 m2. The facility houses modules for the assembly lines for circuit breakers—ACBs and MCCBs—along with shops for press working, moulding and tooling. A development centre to provide research, development and engineering for circuit breakers will also be located here. Speaking on the occasion, AM Naik, Chairman & MD, L&T, said, “The new Vadodara switchgear facility is an investment for the future. It forms part of the wide-ranging initiatives we are taking forward in the run-up to our Platinum Jubilee. The facility at Vadodara will enable us to elevate switchgear manufacturing technology to the next level, and advance further in our goal to upgrade India’s manufacturing capabilities.”

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ESSAR PROJECTS COMPLETES ONGC’S D1 FIELD PROJECT Essar Projects Ltd recently announced the completion and handing over of `1,064 crore D1 development project, 200 km off Mumbai, to ONGC, facilitating scaling up of D1 field production to 35,000 barrel of oil per day (BOPD). The largest offshore project executed by Essar Projects Ltd envisaged installation of three offshore platforms, laying of sub-sea pipelines to connect the three platforms to the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) through a Pipeline End Manifold (PLEM). All new platforms, the PLEM and the existing D1 Platform will be connected with a network of sub-sea rigid and flexible pipelines and composite cables totalling about 14.5 km. Essar Projects Ltd completed the project, awarded in May 2010 to the Essar Offshore Subsea Ltdled consortium on a fast-track basis, within 24 months, and the scope of the work included engineering, procurement, construction, installation & commissioning of the three unmanned four-legged fixed Jacket SMART Platforms—D1B, D1C & D1D in water depths of approximately 90 m. Setting up a benchmark in its safety standards and impressive HSE record, Essar Projects Ltd did not experience a single LTI, though a cumulative man-hour in excess of 5.2

million was registered. Commenting on the achievement, Alwyn Bowden, President & CEO, Essar Projects, said, “Executing the prestigious ONGC project on schedule was a strategic objective for Essar Projects Ltd. The company has demonstrated its ability to conclude such a challenging project on time and is poised to execute projects of similar kinds worldwide.” He further elaborated, “ONGC’s D1 project represents for Essar Projects Ltd the confirmation of meeting one of our strategic objectives: acceding into the first league of offshore integrated oil and gas services providers worldwide. The management of all the sub-sea pipeline installation and adjoining works for ONGC speaks by itself about our growth rate, about the achieved performance level in the turnkey projects management and successful delivery of major projects.” PCB Nair, CEO & MD, Essar Offshore & Subsea Ltd, a strategic business unit of Essar Projects Ltd, said, “We value our partnership with ONGC. The offshore & sub-sea long-term business partnerships are key to our performance. Our ability to deliver and our ambition is furthering our lead in oil & gas market space. By completing this large offshore project, Essar sends the signal that it is our intent to develop longterm collaboration with major Indian and global oil & gas market players.”

BOEING BAGS $7.2 BILLION ORDER FROM AIR LEASE Boeing Co clinched the first big deal of this year’s Farnborough Airshow with an order from Air Lease Corp for 75 of its redesigned 737 aircraft worth $7.2 billion. It is the first order for MAX, a new version of its best-selling 737 aircraft, by a leasing company. MAX incorporates new technologies designed to make the aircraft more efficient, reliable and comfortable. So far, Boeing has secured orders and commitments for more than 1,000 aircrafts. Los Angeles-based Air Lease, which buys planes and leases them to airlines, also has the right to purchase an additional 25 of the planes. The order will take several years to deliver. ALC has ordered a total of 170 airplanes from Boeing. Although the order has a list price of $7.2 billion, purchasers rarely pay the full price for an order of this size.

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RITTAL BAGS BEST INNOVATION AWARD Rittal India, the world’s largest manufacturing company in the field of industrial enclosure systems, strengthened its presences in India by bagging the best innovation award for ‘Liquid Cooling Package (LCP)’. Rittal RimatriX5 solves the problem of climate control for high heat losses per rack with the LCP range. Extremely high heat loads are dissipated from the rack via the LCP air/water heat exchanger. Additionally, this system also allows temperature-neutral expansion of the data centre with ‘pay as you grow’ concept, in terms of scalability and modularity. Rittal LCP is a ‘green’ and ‘energy conserving’ product. Huge energy savings come from cooling the racks only and not the room, doing targeted cooling of servers/IT equipment in closed loop, avoiding unnecessary wastage that happens when the entire data centre room is cooled. Rittal LCP 60 kW is an innovation for high performance computing (HPC) cooling requirement, where the density of the rack is above 35 kW. LCP 60 kW does the DC cooling with high cooling output in a minimal area, as it is a known fact that water is the most efficient means of cooling when compared to a refrigerant-based system. With conventional room cooling, a very large volume of air must be permanently cooled. With LCP-based direct rack cooling concepts, only the racks are cooled in a sealed system. This substantially cuts investment & energy cost. “We, at Rittal India, are fully geared to meet the requirements of our Indian customers. To reinforce the same, we continue to invest in infrastructure, production & people,” said Ajay Bhargava, MD, Rittal India Pvt Ltd.

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NEW LOW-WIND TURBINE WITH UP TO 29% INCREASED OUTPUT LAUNCHED ith many low-wind sites in India, wind energy companies are always on the lookout for smart technologies that can enhance energy and productivity even at low wind speeds. Considering this need in the Indian market, Suzlon Group— the world’s fifth largest wind turbine manufacturer—recently launched its newest wind turbine, the S111 - 2.1 MW machine, designed for low-wind speed sites at WINDPOWER 2012, Atlanta, the US. Announcing the new product, Tulsi Tanti, Chairman, Suzlon Group, said, “We are extremely pleased to introduce the S111 wind turbine. This new turbine builds on our extensive experience of operating more than 2,500 units of our S88, S95 and S97 2.1-MW turbine platforms around the world.” He added, “With the industry increasingly looking to lower wind speed sites, the S111 represents a major step forward in our strategy to create products that deliver ever-increasing output from lower wind speeds, delivering solutions that precisely fit our customers’ needs. We believe the S111 will become a market-defining

product.” Speaking on the occasion, John O’Halloran, President – Technology, Suzlon Energy, further elaborated, “The S111 builds on our considerable experience in the 2-MW space, and combines it with our leading-edge

that our technology team has designed, developed and launched in the last three years. We continue to progressively optimise our equipment and are leveraging our new product development process to introduce improved turbines with shortened

USPs • The S111 - 2.1 MW machine is designed for low-wind speed sites. • Featuring a rotor diameter of 111 m and a swept area of more than 9,500 m2, the S111 is the latest generation of Suzlon’s 2.1-MW fleet. • It is one of the highest-yielding IEC Class III wind turbines of any comparable class machine. • It offers higher efficiency and can generate more megawatts at the lowest possible cost per kWh. • With tower heights of 95 m and 120 m, and combined with an all new third-generation rotor, the S111 will deliver a 20–29% increase in annual energy production over the S97 design in a 90-m configuration. capabilities in blade design and testing to create a highly efficient turbine. The design builds on extensive feedback from customers and leverages the strengths of our existing designs, thereby enabling wide commonality with our current offerings and passing savings in operations to our customers.” “This is our fourth new turbine

development cycles,” he added. The S111 programme will have its first operational prototype by late 2013 and its serial production will begin in 2014. In addition to being backed by Suzlon’s award-winning safety programme and service team, the S111 customer will further benefit from a 10-year all-inclusive service and warranty programme.

RESEARCHERS DEVELOP CRYOSOLPLUS: A NEW-AGE COOLANT as air is a poor conductor. Moreover, atteries provide the ‘fuel’ water-cooling systems are still in their that drives electric cars, and infancy. if batteries are to have a This is where CryoSolplus—a new long service life, overheating must be coolant—comes into the picture. It can avoided. As a battery’s ‘comfort zone’ absorb three times as much heat as lies between 20°C and 35°C, damage water, and functions much better than caused by overheating can be serious. water as a buffer in extreme situations, For example, operating a battery at a temperature of 45°C instead of 35°C halves its service life. And USPs • It is a dispersion of water and parafﬁn batteries are expensive—a new one along with stabilising tensides and a can cost as much as half the price dash of the anti-freeze agent glycol. of the entire vehicle. That is why it is important to keep them cool. • As CryoSolplus can absorb three times While air cooling requires large more heat than water, the vehicle’s spaces between the battery’s cells engine could be made much smaller, for good, conventional air-cooling thereby saving on the cost. systems can absorb very little heat

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such as trips on the highways at the height of summer. In addition, CryoSolplus is good at conducting heat, moving it very quickly away from the battery cells into the coolant. With additional costs of just €50-100, the new cooling system is only marginally more expensive than water cooling. CryoSolplus was developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT, Oberhausen, Germany. Now, the scientists’ next task is to carry out field tests, i.e., trying out the coolant in an experimental vehicle.

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NET POWER: A NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR GAS-FIRED POWER GENERATION of NET Power are expected USPs

he Shaw Group Inc. is teaming up with NET Power LLC and Exelon to develop a new technology for gas-fired power generation that could result in major benefits for electricity producers & consumers, energy security and the environment. The new technology, called NET Power, is based on a high-pressure, supercritical carbon dioxide oxyfuel power cycle, which produces costeffective electric power with little to no air emissions. Unlike other power generation technologies that release emissions into the atmosphere or employ expensive, add-on carbon capture systems, the primary byproduct of NET Power is pipeline-quality, high-pressure carbon dioxide. The initial application of NET Power will be based on a natural gas-fuelled turbine. Future variants

to be capable of using coal as • NET Power is an emission-free option the fuel source with existing, for power generation. commercially available • The only byproduct is pipeline quality, gasifiers. The coal application high-pressure CO2. is expected to yield similarly excellent environmental and • This CO2 can be used to enhance oil cost benefits. recovery, which can greatly increase JM Bernhard Jr, Shaw’s reliable reserves of oil, while Chairman, President and CEO, sequestering CO2 below ground. said, “In addition to being an • This CO2 can also be sold, thereby emission-free option for power adding to the revenues of its owners. generation investments created by large natural gas reserves in utilities and oil recovery & exploration the US, NET Power technology could companies. aid in the recovery of 500 billion to 1 Moreover, as it helps in increasing trillion barrels of oil worldwide. The the revenue, it will significantly innovative process effectively addresses improve the value of the NET carbon capture, making this an ideal Power plant for its owners. Work is solution for clean, responsible and now on designing, developing and cost-effective energy production.” manufacturing an innovative turbine This technology will be of great for this new technology. interest to both electricity-generating

GE TAKES ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS ENERGY EFFICIENCY pump system that will significantly n its quest to increase lower energy requirements for larger energy efficiency for larger desalination plants. desalination plants, GE Moreover, as the size and introduced its new Integrated pumping capacity of the PD pumps Pump and Energy Recovery (IPER) increase, the smaller PD pumps face solution during the 2012 Singapore mechanical challenges. As a result, International Water Week. larger PD pumps either feature a larger Until now, energy-efficient positive crankshaft or high crankshaft speeds to displacement (PD) pumps have overcome these mechanical challenges. been able to achieve significant energy savings only in smaller USPs desalination operations. Though • IPER system reduces energy demands of considerable improvements desalination pumping by at least 10%. have been made in membrane • It allows the usage of large seawater and energy-recovery devices, reverse osmosis systems that use less dramatically lowering the energy requirement of seawater reverse efﬁcient centrifugal pumps to osmosis (SWRO) desalination incorporate IPER positive plants over the past 10 years, displacement pumps in the future. yet only modest improvements • Since positive displacement pumps could have been made to large, are typically used on systems with a conventional centrifugal pumps capacity of less than 1,000 m3/day, resulting in only incremental IPER offers opportunities for any plant energy savings. of 1,000 m3/day or larger to achieve However, with IPER, GE is substantial energy savings. offering a new positive displacement

But this leads to significant vibration and maintenance issues. IPER solves these problems by eliminating the crankshaft and replacing it with a unique hydraulic drive system for both functions. This hydraulic drive powers three double-acting pistons in the water displacement unit at very slow cycle speeds as compared to traditional PD pumps. Water and Sewerage Corporation, a desalination facility in Tarpum Bay, Bahamas, has installed a pilot IPER system to demonstrate the efficiency and reliability of the technology. “IPER is designed to offer customers reliable uptime for their packaged desalination water treatment plants while reducing their energy costs in a significant and quantifiable way,” said Heiner Markhoff, President and CEO—Water and Process Technologies for GE Power & Water.

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SMEs need to have an open PROCESS AUTOMATION & view it “Nowadays, modifying a product or using a standardised one is not enough. Instead, it is essential to analyse the bigger picture, and then, accordingly customise a solution for the client,” points out Sascha Maennl, Head – VSS PA, Industry Automation System, Siemens, during an interaction with Sumedha Mahorey. Excerpts… WAY TO AUTOMATION Most companies across various sectors are now realising the importance of using process automation to better manage and integrate complex processes. In addition to benefits such as increase in energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness, they also benefit from higher productivity and increased margins. Some of the sectors that are gradually moving towards complete process automation include pharmaceuticals, chemicals & petrochemicals and food & beverages.

NEED FOR AUTOMATION Clients are now demanding greater flexibility in production, maximum efficiency from engineering processes and increased protection for personnel & machinery against unauthorised data access. Therefore, an efficient automation partner has to understand the manufacturers’ demands to enable them to gain a competitive edge in the market.

INDIA AND AUTOMATION The advent of globalisation has resulted in Indian consumers demanding quality products. As a result, manufacturers are increasingly adopting automation in order to ensure efficient production lifecycle, optimise the production process, enable higher production flexibility, save time & labour costs

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mindset about investing in as A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT and maximise energy & engineering efficiency.

PROCESS AUTOMATION CAN BOOST THE PRODUCTIVITY OF SMEs Most SMEs are neither IT-enabled nor automated. In fact, most of their operations are performed manually. There are also instances of some SMEs using discrete automation for some specific areas, and claiming that the whole process is automated. However, this approach results in lack of scalability. SMEs need to have an open mindset about investing in a process automation solution and should view it as a long-term investment. Implementing process automation entails benefits in terms of quality and standardised products, thus giving them an edge over their competitors and an opportunity to create not only a local brand, but also a global one. Embracing process automation leads to energy savings, minimising production wastages and sustainable production methods that are environment friendly.

PROCESS AUTOMATION INCREASES COST-EFFECTIVENESS Initial investment is the main criteria while deciding the level of automation. However, customers need to understand and calculate the Return on Investment (RoI). From a machine perspective, companies can use an automation system with PROFINET that monitors the status of the machine and switches it off in real time when there is no production scheduled. The SCADA system, on the other hand, monitors the machine performance. If the performance exceeds the limit, the operator can be informed in time. From a process plant’s perspective, a Distributed Control System (DCS)based Advanced Process Control

(APC) should be installed to optimise plant processes, which, in turn, help to save significant amounts of energy during runtime. Also, it is beneficial to install a DCS-based smart asset management system. This system maintains the asset status by using a group of sensors that continuously monitor the operating point of assets, such as pumps, motors, chillers, etc. Such improvements in process plants would, in turn, prove to be beneficial to our clients to save energy and maximise productivity.

PROCESS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE MARKET Having a thorough understanding of the industry’s needs, we believe in designing solutions that can help our clients to maximise productivity and increase efficiency. Our latest offering, SIMATIC PCS 7 Version 8.0, offers a host of advantages such as improved exchange of data, simplified engineering workflow, scalable longterm archiving system, ease in creating & modifying reports, redundancyrelated and fault-tolerant functions to new controllers & extended functionalities for the software tools. Also, features such as extended plant documentation, integrated statistics, simpler operation and more convenient replacement of devices by functionalities such as export/import functions in SIMATIC Process Device Manager (PDM) are extremely useful for the process industry. Further, users can easily archive process data & reports and can utilise them in future to optimise production process. We were the first to provide DCS with redundant PROFINET technology that ensures our customers increased performance, comprehensive diagnostics, simplified commissioning with Ethernet standards and cost-

optimised architecture for redundant automation systems.

CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES IN PROCESS AUTOMATION DESIGN While designing any technology, we invest a lot of time and resources to conduct an in-depth study of the market scenario and client requirements. Nowadays, modifying a product or using a standardised one is not enough. Instead, it is essential to analyse the bigger picture, and then, accordingly customise a solution for the client. This year, we are focussing on our vertical market offerings and have dedicated teams that have domain experts for specific processes. One of our recent launches has been SIMATIC PCS 7 Version

UP, CLOSE & PERSONAL What are your hobbies? Going for hikes and reading about various cultures. What is your message to the young entrants in your business division? I believe it is essential for all young professionals to have a keen interest in learning and have a healthy competitive spirit to succeed in today’s highly competitive scenario. What is your dream project? My dream project is to empower SMEs in India to compete at the international level without jeopardising the environment.

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8.0 in hardware and software that has more than 70 new features and enhancements. This new version of SIMATIC PCS 7 with its application-oriented innovations, expanded features and rounded out functions represent the perfect foundation for more efficient systems. This trendsetting PCS offers numerous innovations in addition to proven features, such as flexibility, scalability, integration of safety technology, batch automation and energy management that facilitates manufacturers to take maximum advantage of the machine potential in order to increase the efficiency of their system throughout its lifecycle.

AUTOMATION LEADS TO SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING Companies are now realising the importance of adopting sustainable production techniques in order to efficiently use resources, and thereby, save energy. An energy management system addresses all aspects related to the production, procurement and

Embracing process automation leads to energy savings, minimising production wastages and sustainable production methods that are environment friendly. distribution of energy, including optimisation of its consumption, accounting and reduction of emissions. Specific software solutions for energy management measure & record energy consumption data and facilitate transparency of energy & media flows in the company. With a modern energy management system, energy costs are recorded in detail and displayed in real time. PCS 7 standard components calculate a forecast on a 15-minute average on the basis of current consumption and compare this with the specified limit values. This serves as a basis for switching off specific equipment in order to comply with the limits agreed contractually with the energy supplier. In unstable supply networks, load can be shed quickly in order to continue operations of critical plant sections with the remaining energy reserves.

CATERING TO THE INDIAN MANUFACTURING SECTOR Currently, Siemens is focussing on vertical markets such as food & beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical and oil & gas. These industries exhibit great potential, and hence, we have designed solutions, especially for these markets. We ensure that our products not only fulfil the required demands, but also provide value additions, such as process reliability and energy efficiency. Also, as the awareness about sustainable production techniques is increasing, we are designing solutions that increase productivity and are environment friendly as well.

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By offering a huge opportunity in these core industries & segments, India serves as a strategic location to enhance our global competitiveness. We are further strengthening our position in the Indian market and are investing in resources and technologies to meet the growing demands of our customers.

DEMAND TRENDS IN THE HYDRAULICS MARKET The growing consumption of hydraulic products in the construction and infrastructure segments has long been a trend. The increased investments and expansions in core industries, such as steel, cement, mining, as well as oil & gas, is driving the market for ancillary products such as hydraulic components. Besides, emphasis on the Indian power sector is expected to give a boost to the hydraulic component market. Additionally, due to the growing awareness about environment protection and prevention of worker fatigue, the demand for smarter technologies like electro hydraulics and products with low noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) levels is also increasing. And segments like construction, agriculture, mining, energy and oil & gas are the crucial ones that are fuelling this demand for quality hydraulics products.

Emphasis on the Indian power sector is expected to give a boost to the hydraulic component market “The increased investments and expansions in core industries such as steel, cement, mining, as well as oil & gas, is driving the market for ancillary products such as hydraulic components,” asserts Nitin Chalke, MD (India and South East Asia) – Hydraulics, Eaton Corporation, during an interaction with Sumedha Mahorey. Excerpts…

YOUR EXPECTATIONS FROM THE MARKET IN 2012–14… Infrastructure development projects, such as road construction, port development, dams, airports and

urban planning, are witnessing huge investments. We also see similar developments in segments such as mining, oil & gas and bulk material handling apart from power generation.

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LATEST TECHNOLOGIES IN THE HYDRAULICS MARKET… The hydraulics market in India is highly competitive with the presence of major global players with their

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manufacturing set up; and established local players. There is a strong focus on the introduction of innovative technologies, differentiated offerings and high returns on investments. We have been a leader in the introduction of new technologies and quality products. Some such products include the company-patented LifeSense® hose technology that predicts hose failure. Similarly, the company’s newly launched Duraforce range of heavyduty piston products is ideally suited to meet the demands of the construction segment. We are also working on developing a number of electrohydraulic products that will enable customers to operate their equipment faster and more efficiently.

YOUR TAKE ON SMART ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC TECHNOLOGIES... Electro-hydraulic technologies, also referred to as ‘hybrid’ systems, use the same hydraulic assist technology as standard systems. The only difference is that driven by an electric motor, the hydraulic pressure is built in the pump instead of the drive belt at the engine. This technology is gaining popularity in the industry due to its extremely compact package and reliability factor. These are not only fuel efficient, but are also environment friendly, considering the low power requirements and the fact that they have no emissions. Electro-hydraulic steering is a combination of Char-Lynn® steering unit and VickersT advanced proportional valve technology that create Eaton’s new auto guidance products. These auto guidance steering products are suited for use with tractors, sprayers, combines, motor graders, scrapers and other off-road equipment.

GOING COMPACT WITH NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Eaton continues to invest in product R&D through its innovation centres. The company’s hydraulics manufacturing facility in Pimpri near

design a Hitch Valve, which suits the Indian application conditions.

In his role as MD India and South East Asia – Hydraulics, Eaton Corporation, Nitin Chalke is responsible for managing Eaton’s overall hydraulics business in India and South East Asia. He is also responsible for sales, operations, strategic plans, growth initiatives and supply chain functions. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mumbai University, and a Master’s Degree in Marketing Management from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management, Mumbai.

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Pune is a Center of Excellence (COE) for gear pumps and has been expanded to accommodate the manufacturing of steering control units and hitch valves. With a larger objective to bring maximum value to our customers, the innovation centres empower Eaton with distinct capabilities to cater to various industries and markets. They emphasise on developing advanced technologies that leverage capabilities, thus serving diversified operations and supporting customers with innovative solutions, which they require to compete and win. In fact, the Hitch Valve that goes into one of the world’s leading tractor brands has been completely designed and manufactured in India. The operations in India are an integral part of Eaton’s global hydraulics operations.

VISION TO CREATE THE BEST-FIT SOLUTIONS FOR MULTIPLE MARKETS With the vision of being the most admired company in global markets, we continuously strive to better ourselves to provide the best solutions to our customers. Along with hydraulic product expertise, Eaton offers comprehensive hydraulic services, systems and solutions. The company also has an engineering centre located in India, which is involved in the design and development of cuttingedge hydraulic products. One of Eaton’s recent successes has been to

Eaton’s innovation management process typically undergoes four distinct phases, viz., commitment, market sensing, innovation and confirmation. The commitment phase starts with the alignment of Eaton’s strategy with the focussed market segments, followed by team formation and resource identification. In the market sensing phase, the team captures the market’s voice and spends quality time to understand the customers’ needs. Continuous market sensing activities is the foundation of the innovation phase. Subsequently, the actual innovation phase begins when a cross-functional, cross-technical team comprising of experts from respective domains come together to brainstorm and propose innovative solutions to fill the stated needs of customers. Shortlisted concepts are then taken forward to the confirmation phase. Here, commercial and technical teams review their feasibility and determine the way forward.

EXPANSION PLANS DURING THE YEAR India is an important part of Eaton’s goal of achieving 30% sales from emerging markets. Eaton has set a goal to achieve a target of $500 million in India by 2015. To support this growth goal, the company has built new capabilities, expanded facilities, launched new products & solutions for diverse markets and successfully implemented focussed customer engagement strategies.

YOUR VISION AS LEADER OF HYDRAULICS BUSINESS IN INDIA... My vision resonates with Eaton’s values-based business model. We believe in ‘Doing Business Right’. We have been living it for years; it is central to our vision to become the most admired company in our markets.

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• Eaton Corp to buy electrical equipment maker Cooper Industries Plc for $11.8 billion Hydraulics and pneumatics major Eaton Corp struck a deal to buy electrical equipment maker Cooper Industries Plc (CBE.N) for $11.8 billion in cash and stock and said it would shift its incorporation to Ireland to save on taxes. The deal is expected to close in late 2012. Recently, Eaton completed its acquisition of substantially all the shares of Jeil Hydraulics Co, Ltd. • Bosch continues to maintain its leadership in hydraulics Bosch, which is among the Top 3 hydraulic equipment majors, got the rating of AA-/Stable/A-1+ reflecting Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services’ view of the Group’s ‘strong’ business risk profile and ‘minimal’ financial risk profile.

Some of the new emerging technologies include electrohydraulics with electronics as interface, sophisticated software solutions, simulation technology, fluid filtration technology and drive technology. Industry Snapshot • Sector wise: The hydraulics market worldwide involves the sales of hydraulic equipment worth around $40 billion of which among other sectors, construction machinery shares 24.8%, agricultural machinery 13.7%, material handling 9.8%, class 4-8 trucks around 7%, lawn & garden 4.6% and machine tools 4.1%. Pneumatic sales comprises around one-eighth of the hydraulic sales, major part of which, is shared by class 4-8 trucks 19%, material handling 11%, medical equipment 7.5% and metalworking & machine tools 8%. Post the April 2009 economic slowdown, the market caps of hydraulic and pneumatic have been on the rise. • Country Wise: The Top 5 importers of hydraulic & pneumatic components comprising 65% share of the total imports include Germany, Japan, Canada, China and Mexico, while major exports have been done by Canada, China, Mexico, Brazil and Germany. • Component Wise: The top components that were exported or imported globally include rotary hydraulic pumps, linear hydraulic actuators, hydraulic valves, parts of actuators & motors and parts of valves.

Indian Scenario

India is one of the fastest growing markets for hydraulic components like valves, cylinders, accumulators, pumps, hydraulic hoses, filters, etc. While most MNCs in fluid power are already present in India, several Chinese and Italian companies have also made forays in the country in recent years, first, by participating in major trade events and later, by establishing their presence directly or through dealers and representatives. The fluid power market in India is estimated to be roughly a little over 2% of the world market. Of this, hydraulics accounts for about 1.2%, while electrohydraulics shares almost equal market share as that of pneumatics.

Expectations

The Indian hydraulics and pneumatics market is growing by 20% year-on-year. As per various surveys, by 2025, China and India will share the Top 2 places of the hydraulics and pneumatics market cap.

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Industry leaders

Eaton Corp, Bosch Rexroth, Festo Controls Pvt Ltd, Dantal Hydraulics Pvt Ltd, Gates India Pvt Ltd, Dynamatic Technologies Ltd, Hydac (India) Pvt Ltd, EPE Process Filters & Accumulators Ltd, Indfos Industries Ltd, Janatics India Pvt Ltd, Markwel Hose Industries Ltd, Rotex Automation Ltd, Oilgear Towler Polyhydron Pvt Ltd, SAI India Ltd, Oscar Equipments Pvt Ltd, Sauer Danfoss (I) Ltd, Schrader Duncan Ltd, SMC Pneumatics India Pvt Ltd, Yuken India Ltd, Super Seals India Ltd, UT Ltd, Veljan Hydrair Pvt Ltd and Wipro Fluid Power are among the leading companies that are active in the hydraulics and pneumatics domain of India.

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TECHNOLOGY TRENDS: Getting Smarter With All-round Technologies .....................................56 HYDRAULIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS: Lifting Was Never This Easy! ..........................................60 SAFETY, FAULT FINDING, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & REFURBISHMENT: Adding Safety To Equipment .............................................................................................................66 NEW-AGE APPLICATIONS: Providing Path-breaking Solutions .....................................................70 IMPROVING PERFORMANCE Making Fluid Power More Efficient ................................................72 REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS: Counting Long-term Benefits ...............................................74 Interview OPINIONS & MORE: ‘Electronic Drives With Software Solutions Have Given Hydraulics The Next Gen Image’ Jan Komsta, Manager – New Technologies & Simulation, Bosch Rexroth, New York ..........................................83

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Getting smarter with all-round technologies Technology upgradation does not mean the development of only one technology; it also means merging a technology with other technologies. For example, ﬂuid power technology was in use for a very long time, but it got the major breakthrough only after it was fused with electrical and electronic technology. Nowadays, if ﬂuid technology is the muscle of control engineering then digital electronics acts as the brain of the same. SUPRITA ANUPAM

he proportional and effective merging of fluid power with other technologies through di g i t al l y controlled sensors, microprocessors/ microcontrollers & transducers has widened their application areas and made them more accurate along with offering multi-functional control. Thus, fluid power has become highly precise and sophisticated. Moreover, with piston, vane pumps, aluminium cylinders, etc., being ‘precisely designed’ (along with incorporating energy conservation measures), the practical utilisation of digitally controlled reversible & bidirectional pumps may soon become a reality. Elaborating on it, Raj Dabholkar, Design Engineer – Tucson Hydrocotrols, says, “Proportional and servo systems

are the latest proven developments in hydraulics. Along with these, GPS and nanotechnology are making major breakthroughs in the market. While earlier the focus was on more power, it has now shifted to less space.”

RECENT ADVANCEMENTS The recent technology advancements had an all-round effect on the entire fluid power system—be it hydraulic pumps or air compressors, which convert mechanical power into fluid power; cylinders or motors, which convert fluid power into linear or rotary mechanical power; or lubricators, which condition the fluid, manifolds, hose, tube, fittings and couplings. Equipped with the latest technology, hydraulic and pneumatic (H&P) applications have made forays into almost all possible fields.

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The fusion of electronics and H&P has, over the years, made concerted efforts to overcome various problems and challenges, such as corrosion, lubrication leakage, valve fitting and safety concerns, that were inherited. Here’s taking a look at some of the recent technologies…

ADVANCED ROD LOCK CYLINDER TECHNOLOGY There have been several instances of workplace injuries in the H&P sector, particularly in the hydraulics sector, as it involves handling of high fluid pressure, which increases with a decrease in area. The solutions implemented so far, such as using foolproof equipment and valves, adequate warning system, etc., were too costly. The rod lock cylinder technology is a comparatively cost-effective solution. Under this

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technology, a piston-operated clamp is used to hold a load in position during emergency-stop (E-Stop) conditions or when an air supply might be accidentally disconnected from a system. It should be noted that during the E-Stop condition, all other outputs go dead leaving the spring-activated rod lock functioning. The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) standardises the rod lock cylinders in accordance with power, precision and performance.

CORROSION-RESISTANT PISTON ROD TECHNOLOGY The normal age of hydraulic cylinders is assumed to be around 30-50 years. However, the actual lifespan of these cylinders becomes lesser due to piston rod corrosion. This corrosion can be uniform, pitting, creviced, or of some other type. While coating may seem to be the ideal solution to prevent corrosion, they are very difficult to replace or repair once they fail. This refurbishment may take around anything from four weeks to several months. The following are some of good quality coatings types that can be applied with varying thickness: Electroplated hard chrome coating: Chrome is wear resistant and has good lubricity. The numerous micro-cracks in the coating help ‘capture’ hydraulic oil, thereby improving the rod seal lubrication. However, this can also expose the piston to the atmosphere. Plasma spray piston rod coatings: These coatings are applied with a spray gun, which impinges the powder onto the substrate. This causes little porosity that is blocked by the sealants. However, even after using sealants, the coating remains brittle and mechanically bonded. The lifespan of the coating depends upon a number of factors including kinetic energy, temperature, powder properties, cooling rate, etc. Thermal spray piston rod coatings: The most commonly used thermal

spray piston rod coating is High Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) coating that uses an oxygen fuel mixture. The mixture is ignited in a combustion chamber and then propelled with the powder onto the piston rod surface at high speed and temperature. As compared to plasma spray, these coatings are more adhesive, denser, and hence, less porous. Fusion clad coating: It is not as hard as the thermal or plasma coating, but if done properly, it may show excellent strength and longevity. The coating is basically a fusion weld attachment of Plasma Arc Welding (PTA) and laser cladding. The metal deposited as coating is far more ductile than other coatings, thereby giving it the ability to handle abrasive scratches without adjacent cracking and bending from long piston rods. However, as the PTA generates lots of heat, a minor error may cause piston rod distortion. Factors, such as surface finishing parameters, including average maximum profile height, bearing ratio, skewness application-specific structural integrity considerations, including the diameter of the rod and the material from which it is fabricated, duty cycle, temperature, geographic seismic requirements, as well as the rules of governing bodies also play a critical role in choosing the right coating technology.

HIGH-SPEED LINEAR SERVO VALVE TECHNOLOGY Valves are the only gates in hydraulic controlled mechanical drive systems, which control the flow of ‘powerful’ and ‘speedy’ fluids. Hence, the opening & closing speeds and timings of these valves control the rest of the equipment & machinery. To find the right timings, sensors have to be used, while for speed with accuracy or controlled speed, servos are the best choice. The high-speed linear servo valve consists

of a position sensor, linear motor with a high power neodymium-iron-boron (Nd-Fe-B) permanent magnet placed in a fixed position and a movable coil out of contact with permanent magnet & yoke. Thus, the valve is lightweight and has movable parts that offer high response and tolerance to hydraulic fluid contamination (allowing contamination level NAS 10). The valve can be utilised in applications demanding operating pressure 5,076 psi and flow rate up to 1,004 GPM. The flow rate can vary depending on the requirement and type of functions. Usually, a singlephase servo valve is configured to work at flow rates varying from 1-10.6 GPM, and at a frequency response of 450 Hz/-90°. At higher flow rates, two-phase type of valves—having step response (0 <=> 100 %) of 8 to 12 ms (representative performance) compared to 2 ms of the single-phase type—are employed. Because of the high response, these valves are now used in injection moulding, die casting machines and steel-making facilities. The list of applications is still growing.

HYDRAULIC HOSE TECHNOLOGY, EATON LIFESENSE™ Hydraulics hose technology Eaton LifeSense™, a trademark of Eaton and patented by Eaton & Purdue, monitors the health of hydraulic hose assemblies, detects events that are symptomatic of the hose beginning to fail, and notifies the user before it fails, thereby giving enough time to replace it. However, they have a finite lifespan and their cost of failure involves unscheduled equipment downtime, environmental spills and equipment damage. So far, the replacement has been done predicatively. There was no such mechanism that could find out the exact timing of replacement. Eaton’s Hydraulics Group collaborated with Purdue University to find a solution for this problem. The project (later presented in the abstract of US Patent 7555936) could identify measurable

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structural phenomena based on hose deterioration and developed the technology to monitor them accurately. Talking about the tech trends at Eaton, Nitin Chalke, MD (India and South East Asia) – Hydraulics, Eaton Corporation, comments, “We have been a leader in the introduction of new technologies and quality products. Some such products include the companypatented LifeSense® hose technology that predicts hose failure. Similarly, the company’s newly launched Duraforce range of heavy-duty piston products is ideally suited to meet the demands of the construction segment.”

SENSING SMART While there are innumerable kinds of sensors, very few are actually applicable to H&P. For instance, linearposition sensors ensure uniformity & repeatability and find their application in hot dip galvanising. Pressure sensors monitor yaw brake, lubrication oil, cooling circuit pressure, level in

gearboxes and clogging of hydraulic filter. While AST4000 OEM, a millivolt output pressure sensor, offers high proof and burst rating with EMC protection; AST5400 differential pressure (DP) transducer, used for filter condition monitoring, can measure linear and accurate readings.

OTHER ADVANCEMENTS Advancements, such as multi-axis motion control, belt-driven cooling technology and centralised lubrication methods for pneumatic automation, have also played a crucial role in helping one achieve higher efficiency with greater safety and ease. Dabholkar asserts, “The latest developments are nanotechnology applications to reduce the carbon footprint of the systems and GPS control for certain mobile applications. It all boils down to the fundamental building blocks of oil and electricity.” Fluid circulation control and thrust vectored approach of fluidity are being explored and researched for

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aircraft control purposes.

METHODOLOGY IS SIMPLE, BUT PROCESS IS COMPLEX There are many differences between the hydraulics industry and the electric industry in terms of duty cycle, frequency of use, usage pattern and maintenance needs. Moreover, the electric industry does not need as much attention as compared to hydraulic industry. The hydraulics industry requires regular maintenance and constant monitoring, irrespective of its working hours duration. Besides, replacements and refurbishments of hydraulic equipment take longer, which leads to greater downtime. Hence, even though methodology seems to be a ‘smarter’ concept, using the same at the work floor may not be practical. With increasing safety concerns in hydraulic industries, technology also needs to be smarter to make the process simpler. suprita.anupam@infomedia18.in

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LIFTING Was Never This

EASY!

The conundrum forcing many material handling equipment (MHE) manufacturers today to scratch their heads is ‘How do I make my product simple, yet elegant?’ The seemingly uncomplicated task of lifting and lowering stacker and scissor lift platforms has driven designers over the edge in the quest for a compact and clever hydraulic system that ﬁts the bill. Here’s taking a look at how hydraulic integrated circuits are fast changing the face of the MHE industry today… few Western and Japanese multinational hydraulic valve manufacturing companies were producing a CETOP subplate-mounted modular stack on which was a relief valve, pilot-operated check valve and a double solenoid directional valve with a throttle valve thrown in for good measure (as shown in Figure 1). Switching on the pump meant it went directly into the ‘on load’

Figure 1: Previously, CETOP subplate-mounted stacks of directional control, relief, pilot check and ﬂow control valves provided control of the cylinder that gave rise to more than a few complications for the customer.

condition with the pressure ramping up suddenly. When the Solenoid S1 was energised, the load was lifted. In the neutral position, the load was successfully held in position and when the Solenoid S2 was energised, the load lowered. One of the fundamental problems of this system was that the pump was ‘on load’ when started. The other was that when the load was lowered, the pump was on full load as determined by the pressure setting on the relief valve. Also, the modular design of the system consequently meant that there had to be a long piping between the modular stack and the cylinder. Hence, there was a chance of hose burst and collapse of the load if an efficient hose burst valve/velocity fuse was not in place. These problems ultimately gave rise to: Higher power consumption Higher system noise Higher heating of the oil Unpredictable safety. All put together, the system was inefficient, but it worked and did the job that it ought to have done. Customers opted for the same, not out of choice, but because there was not much options available in the market. The companies that sold the system had little or no concept and there was no enthusiasm to leave their comfort zone and offer something better. Some of the Italian cartridge valve manufacturers had this system,

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but India was not keen to adopt it. ‘Why change?’ is the question often customers asked and moved on.

QUEST FOR THE ‘SIMPLE SOLUTION’ Approximately 15 years ago, Tucson introduced their first ‘Lift-Lower Block’ (illustrated in Figure 2). Needless to say, as with any new technology, the product was a monumental failure. Not because it was functionally flawed, but because companies did not have the mindset to change to something different. The system was an integration of a check, a solenoid, a throttle and a relief valve into one compact manifold body. The block could be mounted directly at the base of the actuator with rigid piping between the two.

Figure 2: The cartridge in body design and compact manifold size of the lift lower block makes the mounting of the system easy and quick.

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is reached, the pump is switched off and the load and the oil stay in position. Hence, the cylinder is locked in place by the check valve and the poppet type solenoid valve (C3). If the cylinder reaches the end of the stroke, the pump blows over the relief valve (C4) keeping the system safe. When the load is to be lowered, the pump remains in the switched off position and solenoid valve is switched on. Oil finds passage through the throttle valve (C2) and through the now open solenoid valve to tank. The rate of lowering is determined by the opening of throttle valve.

Figure 3: The lift lower block has a simple yet effective design without a lot of confusing porting allowing for easy installation and servicing. One inlet, outlet and tank port make piping simple.

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Simple and clearly marked porting (pump, cylinder and tank) prevented unnecessary confusion & excess piping and gave a clean look to the equipment. Over the years, the product grew in popularity by word of mouth, and the system that was introduced then still remains functionally the same, albeit with a few changes due to the leaps made in cartridge valve technology. The system essentially works with a single acting cylinder and can be used in scissor lifts, platform stackers and clamping blocks. As shown in Figure 3, when the pump is switched on, the load is lifted by the pump pressure as the oil flows over the check valve (C1). When the desired extension of the cylinder

The design, in hindsight, seems oddly simple, covering all the issues plaguing its modular predecessor. However, what happens when there is more than one actuator to be controlled as in the case of car parks? Since the lifting of the actuator is dependent on the pump being on, does this imply that there will be one dedicated pump for each cylinder? The answer is ‘No’! It is indeed possible to have one power pack supporting many actuators operating many lifts. With each actuator having its own independent control valve for lifting and capable of being disengaged from the main pump for lowering, the valves are simply modified (as shown in Figure 4). Here, the use of a bidirectional poppet valve, in place of the check

Figure 4: Multiple lift lower blocks can be connected in parallel to control more than one actuator as in the case of car parks. One relief valve will sufﬁce for ‘n’ number of systems. The actuators can only be raised one at a time; they can, however, all be brought down together.

valve, allows the isolation of each actuator permitting only one cylinder to be lifted at one time. The lowering, however, can be simultaneous. The standard cavity allows for free switching of the cartridges making the design simpler to implement. Since there is a parallel attachment of the systems, a pressure spike in any actuator will be sensed in all of them. This enables the customer to use only one relief valve for the entire system.

Figure 5: Lift lower block modified for high-speed lowering with a 300 lpm pilot operated check. These valves are useful in cases where a high volume of flow has to be dumped into tank at a high rate of flow (e.g., sluice gates in dams).

HIGH-SPEED LOWERING Sometimes, loads also have to be lowered at very high speeds as in the case of dam gates. In such cases, an additional pilot-operated check valve with a three-port, two-position directional control valve is needed (as shown in Figure 5). The modification increases the cost of the system, but is excellent for rapid lowering of the cylinder in places such as dam gates. While the pump is sized for a flow of around 50 lpm, the pilot-operated check valves are sized for flows as high as 300 lpm. The directional control valve enables the selection of the pilot line. Normally, the pilot pressure comes from the tank line, which ensures that the check valve remains firmly seated. When the

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burst valve redundant. The system also comes with a manual override for the solenoids, which can be used in case of a power failure. Solenoid voltages come in different variants such as 24 VDC, 12 VDC or 230 VAC. DC voltages are preferred as the coils last longer and give a trouble-free & maintenancefree life. The hydraulic systems are available in either 25 lpm or for 50 lpm capacities. Poppet valves are adequately oversized so that loads can be lowered even if the weight is low.

solenoid is energised, the pilot pressure is sensed from the cylinder pressure line. The pilot ratio (difference in area between the pilot section and pressure section) of the pilot check opens the check valve dumping the oil at up to 300 lpm.

AGE OF PROPORTIONAL CONTROL With the advent of proportional technology in directional control offering infinite adjustment to hydraulic valves, it is but natural that they would actively feature in hydraulic systems for people looking to add an electronic dimension to their equipment. The proportional direction control valves can take over the job of not only the solenoid valve in the basic circuit, but also the throttle valve. As shown in Figure 6, infinite adjustment of the valve allows the flow to be metered out precisely. In fact, one can even employ feedback loops to control the flow as per external conditions. All the other functional aspects of the

SIMPLE MODIFICATIONS HELP Figure 6: Proportional valves can be used in place of the standard poppet and throttle valves for electronic control of the system or if feedback loops are to be used.

system are the same as with the case of the standard lift lower block.

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SALIENT FEATURES The system can actually be mounted in proximity to the cylinder with rigid pipe connection making use of the hose

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Ensuring EFFICIENT Operations According to an old saying, ‘working on unsafe equipment is equivalent to cutting the same branch of the tree you are sitting on to get some wood’. Therefore, to make a workplace safe, there is a need to ensure that safety, fault ﬁnding, maintenance, and repair & refurbishment, are all practiced. Following these will not only help avoid disasters concerned with ﬂuid power, but will also offer better returns. SUPRITA ANUPAM

afety, fault finding, maintenance, and repair & refurbishment, are all correlated to keep the workplace as well as the equipment safe and sound while ensuring efficient outputting. When we talk of safety on the shop floor, it extends to both the equipment being utilised as well as the men at work. To keep the equipment safe, one must take care of the sound maintenance of all the machines/instruments/hoses, etc., used at the plant. Proper maintenance involves repair & refurbishment at regular intervals, which can be aptly decided upon only if there is a perfect fault-finding procedure. So, in a nutshell, it all starts from fault finding.

FAULT FINDING In hydraulics and pneumatics, all the parts, reservoirs, actuators, pumps, motors, valves, transducers, gauges, pipes and hoses are prominently connected in series. Hence, if one part fails, it will put the entire system out of action. Therefore, timely repair and replacement should be performed to avoid downtime. Fault finding can be easier if one is aware of the possible methods of system failures, such as: Fluid contamination: The accumulation of solid particles or impurity in tight places can abrade the body and lock

the controls. Thus, fluid contamination needs to be prevented. For this, cleaning tools to keep the system clear of contaminants are available. These tools are used after certain intervals, which are identified by tracking the ‘unnecessary’ drop in fluid strength in a particular region. Irrespective of how insignificant the drop may be, the pressure sensor can easily find it without affecting the output. Hydraulic hose assembly failure: Characterised by hose burst, hose cover problems and fitting blow off, hydraulic hose assembly failure is one of the major reasons for factory downturn. The reasons for the same are vibration shock and pressure. Thus, their fault finding timing basically depends on signs such as spongy covers, bubbles in the hose cover and rusty hose reinforcement. But these, somewhere, affect the output or cost of production/service. The factors that can avoid a downturn include choosing a better hose, OEM design and regular hose inspection. Leaks, sludge and cavitation: Leaks may be internal or external, and usually result from worn out or damaged seals,

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malfunctioning of the hydraulic system or from failure of hoses, pipes, unions, couplings or seals. They not only cause system failure, but also breach safety and security. Hence, these failures must be immediately investigated and fixed. Poor system design, incorrect component selection, poor quality control tolerances during the manufacturing of a component, and incorrect overhaul of rebuilt components can also cause leakage. The first visual signs of excessive internal leakage are system performance, reliability and increased operating temperatures. Fortunately, there are non-contact infrared thermometers and ultrasonic detection techniques to detect leakages. They continuously monitor the fluid reservoir, fluid velocity and fluid temperature. There are faulty-circuit protection devices with digital electronics support to inform the control unit about all the internal & external faults. Repair and refurbishment: While repairing or refurbishing any component, it is important to remove the preservative fluid. Also, during the

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routine check, it must be ensured that there is no mixing of fluids, as it will change the viscosity properties and bring everything out of calculation.

MAINTENANCE Routine maintenance is important to cap all the components or line openings. It works as part of the backup plan if the fault-finding methods do not work. After all, a firm has to reinvest thousands of dollars to tackle high contamination levels, wrong oil viscosity, high temperature operation and cavitations. The following six routines must be practiced to prevent hydraulic equipment from suffering costly and premature component failures or unscheduled downtime: Maintaining fluid cleanliness Maintaining fluid temperature and viscosity within optimum limits Maintaining hydraulic system settings to manufacturers’ specifications Scheduling component change-outs before they fail Following correct commissioning procedures Conducting failure analysis. These routines must be conducted under a proactive maintenance programme keeping all the records that require time, effort and expenses. However, “such efforts must not be referred to as wasting or investing money; rather, these help save money”, asserts Ravindra Kishore Sinha, Executive Chairman, International Institute of Security and Safety Management & CMD, Security and Intelligent Services, India. The investments are quickly recovered through improved machine performance, increased component and fluid life with reduced downtime & fewer repairs.

EQUIPMENT SAFETY PROJECTIONS As stated earlier, fault findings, maintenance, repair and replacements, ensure equipment safety. Apart from these, there are certain other

Simple checks for hydraulics components The process of fault finding in machines comes over time with experience. In any case, a good engineer always starts with the basics. Invariably, the problem lies in the most ‘obvious’ of places, but to know the ‘obvious’, one must know the basics of hydraulics, i.e.: - Flow in a system is generated by the pumps. - Pressure in a system is generated by resistance to this flow. - The speed of the actuator is dependent on the flow. - The force of the actuator is dependent on the pressure. - The path followed by the oil in the system will always be one of least resistance. - When the fluid moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure (pressure drop) without performing useful work, heat is generated. From the above, it is evident that pumps can only create flow and the system pressure is created by the resistance to flow. Hence, the logical conclusion in a scenario where ‘there is no flow seen’, first check if the pump is getting the oil it needs to produce the flow. Is the reservoir is filled to the correct level? Has the breather clogged? Has the suction strainer or filter clogged? Is the intake isolation valve for the pump fully open and the intake line unrestricted? If there is flow in the system, but no pressure, it implies that there is an absence of resistance to flow. This would mean that the oil has found a path of minimum resistance back to tank. The task now boils down to charting this path. Here is where knowledge of hydraulic symbols kicks in since the system’s schematic diagram (if available) can help in identifying possible locations. Strategic placement of pressure gauges can tell us exactly what the oil is doing and where. Performing these simple checks can save loads of time in disassembling, checking and re-assembling hydraulic components. - With inputs from Raj Dabholkar, Design Engineer, Tucson Hydraulics

projections and precautions that must be taken to enhance safety. This is especially critical for equipment that use hydraulic or pneumatic power to operate. Therefore, one should be educated in proper fluid handling, individual component operations and lockout/tagout procedures. The lockout/tagout/tryout procedures and documentations, the near miss analysis logs and the consequence thinking programmes must be designed to study all physical activities in advance to improve awareness and prevention of accidents. The programme must meet the following objectives: Elaborate on the dangers of hydraulic and pneumatic systems Identify safety hazards of hydraulic pressure Exposure to hydraulic fluids Exposure to extreme temperatures Elaborate on how most injection injuries occur

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Elaborate on how system components can move unexpectedly Controls for safe operation of hydraulic and pneumatic machinery Safety devices for preventing accidents and equipment damage Identify various forms of hazardous energy List the steps to prevent exposure to hazardous energy.

CHEAP AND EFFECTIVE INSURANCE Practicing safety measures are equivalent to making investments as they both ensure better returns. Safety is a cheap and effective insurance policy. As the Late Charles M Hayes, the President of Grand Trunk Railway, Illnois, had said, we might get more than expected, but if that was not the case, at least we might know if the target was being achieved or not. suprita.anupam@infomedia18.in

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ydraulic and pneumatic (H&P) equipment have been in use for decades. The movement of boats through a river is an initial instance of using air and hydro power, i.e., fluid power. Since then, fluid power has found applications in almost all fields—be it aerospace, agriculture, entertainment, health, pharmaceuticals, construction or food & beverages. Here, we will analyse some of its latest applications in aerospace, health & pharmacy and agriculture sectors.

H&P equipment are now being designed based on stationary or mobile needs. Mobile applications are more specific, and around 60% of the fluid power is being utilised in mobile machinery and equipment. In the mobile category of applications, fluid is used to transport, excavate and lift materials as well as control & power mobile equipment. Equipment such as backhoes, tractors, landing gear,

The hydraulic motion system engineered by Rexroth, installed at Challenging Environment Assessment Lab (CEAL).

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Providing Path-breaking Solutions Did you watch the latest movie, ‘ The Amazing Spiderman’? The breathtaking actions in the movie were performed with the help of hydraulic and pneumatic (H&P) machines. H&P machines are increasingly ﬁnding applications in ﬁelds as varied as entertainment, infrastructure and agricultural implements. Here’s taking a look at some upcoming H&P applications... flight controls, motor controls and cargo-loading equipment, which find applicability in construction, agriculture, military, aerospace, health and logistics, employ mobile applications of H&P. In the industrial/stationary category of applications, hydraulics is used to provide power transmission and motion control for machines. With applications like metalworking equipment, automated manipulators,

material handling and assembly equipment, this category of applications covers sectors such as manufacturing, plastics, power & paper production. Let us now take a look at the fields where H&P has major applications.

HEALTH AND PHARMACY As hospitals are now offering remote and mobile treatment services, the focus is towards miniaturisation of medical devices, further enhancing

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the possibility of portability, lowpower solutions and more precise controls. Pneumatic systems with their sophisticated technology have met the challenges created by this next generation of medical device design. Pneumatic technology has given the much needed ‘push’ with its application-specific solutions, less power consumption and batteryoperated systems. The ‘ace’ factor of the pneumatic technology is its ability

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to leverage more precise control and innovations in electro-pneumatic control. The following are some important fields that find extensive use for H&P: Oxygen concentrators: “The whole class of respiratory care applications is a large and growing market where pneumatics has been providing solutions for many years; some device manufacturers have continued to make their own valves, often manual valves. Now, the goal is to automate the process, making devices that are more compact and simpler for patients to use. In the last 10 years, there has been a move to use solenoid valves in systems where traditionally device manufacturers may have been using manual valves or a pump,” says R Edwin Howe, President, Enfield Technologies. He adds, “Pneumatics has evolved with the needs of the respiratory control market by providing more control, intelligence and flexibility along with more compact, low-power solutions. Use of proportional control that allows airflow to be shaped and modulated has also been increasing, and proportional valves are becoming a standard solution on medical devices, such as oxygen concentrators.” For example, with the help of H&P, a single ventilator has been designed that can be automatically tailored to meet the needs of all groups of patients —infants, children, adults and old patients. Pneumatic driver for artificial heart: SynCardia Systems has designed a Total Artificial Heart, with the help of its innovative freedom pneumatic driver—the first portable driver used for the purpose. Bimba Manufacturing has designed pneumatic cylinders. Tom Carlson, Manager, Bimba Manufacturing Service Excellence Team, avers, “Bimba’s cylinders are used as a driver and are actually actuating the diaphragm inside the artificial ventricles implanted inside a patient. These diaphragms are placed

inside the plastic ventricles that form the artificial heart, but are, in fact, just static components until they are connected to the static driver.”

AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY Some examples of agricultural equipment that involve H&P are: Self-propelled harvesters: Selfpropelled harvesters with auto torque systems can automatically vary the picking settings around posts— Pellenc’s harvester is the foremost in this category. With its smart system that allows the operator to preset two different picking settings—one for vines and the other for the posts— this harvester removes the need for compromise to protect vines or fragile posts. Boosted with 450 bar Heavy Duty Hydrostatic pumps, four dual displacement Poclain hydraulic wheel motors, the post-detection sensors of the harvester identify the presence of a post and the machine automatically & instantaneously changes the picking settings from the optimal vine settings to the post settings. Compact, yet powerful, pumps with smart controlling: All the agro applications are usually mobile. Utilising the latest developments in hydraulic pump technology, the Eaton’s Model ADY098 Series 620 is specifically designed for moderate-, low- and high-pressure applications. The pumps come with load sensing, pressure compensation, cold start valves, external manual stroke adjuster and a variety of mounting & input shaft configurations as optional installations that can further enrich the agricultural applications.

AEROSPACE Some of the latest applications of H&P in the aerospace sector are: Hydraulic actuators: They are primarily used for flight controls, rudders, elevators, ailerons, and possibly active flight spoilers, secondary controls such as flaps, slats, speed brakes and trim.

Air suspension system: The air suspension systems, primarily used during the launch and landing of air vehicles, are mainly concerned with two factors: first is kinematics, and the second is H&P. H&P meets the requirement of kinematics. Centralised hydraulic systems require tremendous amount of tubing as each system requires pressure and return lines plus case drain for pumps. A sophisticated architecture takes care of all these important things, particularly the down displacement during landing. Airbags and dampener between the linkages or oleo pneumatic shocks are used for the same.

ENTERTAINMENT H&P is not new in the entertainment sector, be it live concerts, entertainment parks or films. The applications are now getting more specific as the H&P market is getting more & more user specific. OEMs, too, are providing customised H&P equipment. Camera movements are now being controlled with the help of H&P equipment, which makes them more precise and accurate. Recently, PRG Scenic Technologies with Atlantic Industrial Technologies provided the hydraulic system solutions that were used to perform the actions scenes of the Spiderman in the latest movie, ‘The Amazing Spiderman’. This has certainly widened the scope of H&P applications.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE H&P equipment no longer only mean heavy and bulky machines. Now, with Screw-in Cartridge Valves (SiCV) in Hydraulic Integrated Circuits (HICs), its customised and specific solutions, which can be as small as a mobile phone, H&P has got something for all the fields, be it food & beverage, machine tools, air amplifiers, marine offshore, material handling, mining or packaging. suprita.anupam@infomedia18.in

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n industries, where electricity is the original power source, conversion into fluid power involves paying a penalty...a penalty in terms of energy efficiency. For example, in case of electromechanical power transmission—linear actuator— there are only two steps in the process as the electricity is directly fed to the electric motors and then the output to gears & screws. In case of hydraulics, it becomes a four-step process; out of the electrical motors, it is fed to the hydraulic pump, then to valves & conductors, and finally, to the hydraulic cylinder. The whole process, when compared to electromechanical transmission, has very less efficiency —around 60%, whereas it is 80% for electromechanical power transmission, as here, the peak power is utilised only for short periods. Hence, unless the power transmission requirement is not too high or beyond capabilities, linear actuators are appealing. Hydraulic equipment also costs twice that of electric or pneumatic equipment. Further, the cost of maintenance of hydraulic equipment is much higher. To achieve peak system performance, one requires a comprehensive understanding of hydraulics & fluid power, fluid handling, heat transfer and separation technology.

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY CRITICALITIES Be it electronics, mechanics or hydraulics, design does matter— better the design, better will be the performance. ‘Better design’ would be in terms of how the cooling system is connected with fluid oil. The design of hydraulic pump & cylinder valves affect efficiency. Some specific designs are LifeSense Hose Technology & Bosch Rexroth Syntronix. Sauer-Danfoss has developed the new LDU20 U-Style Transmission. “With the

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ensure also facilitate proper cleaning. Cleaner oils mean fewer breakdowns as this would ensure that there are no solid particles to clog the pumps and other equipment. By removing the free water, air and other impurities, we can ensure greater life with greater efficiency. Moreover, cleaning also avoids corrosion.

DECREASING OIL CONSUMPTION

Despite several advantages, such as moving higher loads and high power transmission, ﬂuid power has some inherent disadvantages, like energy costs & lack of reliability. The disadvantages have continuously been upsetting the performance of hydraulic equipment. To improve its performance, we can either make the most from its advantages or reduce the disadvantages. Let us discuss the possibilities... market’s most compact unit, superior efficiency and design considerations that promote operator comfort, the LDU20 is ideal for applications, such as zero-turn mowers, golf equipment, compact & sub-compact tractors, & specialty agricultural machines,” says Toshihiro Naruse, Product Marketing Manager, Sauer-Danfoss.

COOLING SYSTEM Cooling systems should stop the fluid oil from overheating as well as let the oil preserve extra heat for further use. Some efficient cooling systems are dedicated oil cooler brazed heat exchanger, brazed heat exchangers & dedicated oil cooler compact frame.

There are certain additives that improve the oil service time by reducing oil consumption, decomposition and oxidation. To avoid these, proper oil maintenance is required. Any kind of oil leakage that directly affects the oil service time and equipment performance must be checked and healed prior to the leakage.

REDUCING DISPOSAL COSTS An efficient filtering system, such as Emmie, must be employed for disposing used filter cartridges as well as used oil. By effectively removing particles from the oil, the unit prolongs the intervals between filter replacements. Besides, effective particle removal also increases the service life of the oil, thus reducing the need to replace used oil.

EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS Hydraulic efficiency is crucial to get the required power supply from the limited power. Variable displacement is the preferred solution, especially in mobile applications where efficiency, size & weight are too critical. Hence, new technology innovations, such as electrohydraulics, have uplifted the advantages of hydraulics, reducing disposal costs & energy costs. Additionally, better & reliable cooling systems have further minimised the disadvantages. The overall approach has improved the performance, but the search for more efficient solutions continues…

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REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

Counting Long-Term

Benefits Apart from having ISO 9001 & 18001, how many Indian hydraulic and pneumatic ﬁrms have attained the corresponding standards of their products? While the industries are directly driven by the cost factor and the demand & supply chain in the short run, in the long run, sustainability can be attained only by maintaining the regulations and standards available in that particular ﬁeld. To maintain the same, industries have to establish a state-of-the-art facility that pushes ‘up’ the cost factor. SUPRITA ANUPAM

egulations and standards are set by various industry associations, organisations and the government to ensure that best practices and safety issues are followed. The guidelines pertaining to standardisation of material and design criteria of the plant & products, not only create a safe and secure work environment, but also ensure the creation of quality products. The standardisation includes almost all the varying parameters that can differentiate two hydraulic and pneumatic (H&P) components. The associations that are globally/locally acclaimed among H&P industries (be it user or OEM) include: National Fluid Power Association Fluid Power Distributer Association International Fluid Power Society Fluid Power Educational Foundation Fluid Power Society of India. Indian user industries and OEMs follow the same to maintain global standards. Organisations, which have made various standards in the field of H&P to be followed by a global player, include:

National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) American National Standards Institutes (ANSI) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) European Hydraulic and Pneumatic Committee (CETOP) British Standards (BS). The Directorate of Standardisation, Government of India, which now falls under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has approved the ISO standards released or modified in 2009–10. Apart from this, the Factory Act, 1948, has safety regulations as well, which a company having a manufacturing plant in India has to follow. The Technical Committee reviews the provisions of the international standards and decides upon whether these are acceptable for use. Then, there is the Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC)

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Directorate—an attached office of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), Government of India—that provides quality assurance services in the area of electronics and IT through countrywide network of laboratories and centres. The services include testing, calibration, IT & e-governance, training and certification.

THERE ARE STANDARDS, BUT… Apart from the quality standards, which stand for repeatability, tolerances and fit standards in hydraulics and pneumatics, there is a need to focus on the quality of the material’s composition, general parts like bolts & fasteners, commonly used materials, component parts, lubricants, seals, and so on. Also, the Standardisation Group/Committees should include at least one of the three, viz., producers, users and those interested in the product. While the set standards have globalised products’ value and quality, in India, a major part of H&P industries are yet to adopt these standards. Lack of awareness about these standards might be the prime reason for such

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a scenario. However, in a Harvard Business Review ‘The India Way’, it was observed that: “Indian executives generally want to be viewed as world-class players, they are often reluctant to see their boards—and their businesses—become more rules oriented… One survey of Indian companies in early 2007, reported that 57% had still not brought their boards into compliance with some of the Clause 49’s stipulations.” This concludes that even though Indian players are trying to match pace with their global counterparts, they are hesitating to make the required investment in this regard. Nonetheless, H&P dealing with immense fluid pressure require standardisations. Another fact is that bulk of the Indian H&P market is full of suppliers/modifiers that do not have stateof-the-art equipment or technologies as per the requirement.

STANDARDS REQUIRED Parker Hannifin Corporation, the world leader in motion and control technologies, has released Critical Hydraulic and Pneumatic Maintenance & Repair Components Catalog (PH001/NA) or ‘The Parker Book’, which

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has enlisted all the international standards in detail. Here’s taking a look at the various standards attributed in H&P… According to the ANSI Standard B11.2—also called ‘Hydraulic Power Presses – Safety Requirements for Construction, Care and Use’— equipment like hydraulic power presses must be able to reverse their motion and hydraulic fluid pumps & motors must be enclosed. This safety standard includes requirements for hydraulic power presses to include dual hand power switches to ensure that the operator’s hands are away from the hydraulic power press during operation. ANSI B11.0-2010 deals with safety of machinery, general requirements and risk management; ANSI B11.12009 deals with safety requirements for mechanical power presses; while ANSI B11.2-1995 (R2010) deals with hydraulic power presses— safety requirements for construction, care, use and so on. In due course of time, pneumatic systems have found applicability in food processing systems, where it uses compressed air. In such an application, the user pneumatic systems ought to adhere to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.

NEW STANDARDS Apart from these above mentioned standards, some new standards have recently been released by ISO in association with NFPA. These include: ISO 16589-2:2011: Rotary shaft lip-type seals incorporating thermoplastic sealing elements ISO/TR 15640:2011: Hydraulic fluid power contamination control—general principles and guidelines for selection and application of hydraulic filters ISO 15524:2011: Pneumatic fluid power—cylinders—single-rod short-stroke cylinders, 1,000 kPa (10 bar) series, bores from 20 mm to 100 mm

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ISO 16873:2011: Hydraulic fluid power—pressure switches— Mounting surfaces ISO 4397:2011: Fluid power connectors and associated components—nominal outside diameters of tubes and nominal hose sizes ISO 16589-5:2011: Rotary shaft lip-type seals incorporating thermoplastic sealing elements— Part 5: Identification of visual imperfections ISO 16589-4:2011: Rotary shaft lip-type seals incorporating thermoplastic sealing elements— Part 4: Performance test procedures (second edition) ISO 16589-3:2011: Rotary shaft lip-type seals incorporating thermoplastic sealing elements— Part 3: Storage, handling and installation (second edition) ISO 16589-1:2011: Rotary shaft lip-type seals incorporating thermoplastic sealing elements— Part 1: Nominal dimensions and tolerances (second edition) ISO 4413:2010: Hydraulic fluid power—general rules and safety requirements for systems and their components ISO 4414:2010: Pneumatic fluid power—general rules and safety requirements for systems & their components NFPA/T3.6.68-2010: Fluid power—square head cylinders— determination of the static failure pressure rating of pressurecontaining components ISO 11171:2010: Hydraulic fluid power—calibration of automatic particle counters for liquids ISO 10094-2:2010: Pneumatic fluid power—electro-pneumatic pressure control valves—Part 2: Test methods to determine the main characteristics to be included in the supplier’s literature ISO 10094-1:2010: Pneumatic fluid power—electro-pneumatic pressure control valves—Part 1: Main

characteristics to be included in the supplier’s literature.

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS The Factory Act, 1948, has covered employee safety. The Act is considered the essential norm in industries. Further amendments have also been made in 1987 (Act 20 of 1987) under the Factories Amendment Act, 1987. Apart from this, The Mines Act, 1952, and Dock Workers (Safety, Health & Welfare) Act, 1986, were the few other Acts that were passed in this context. Besides these, the ISO OHSAS 18001 covers Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) standards. Companies that build and maintain an OHS programme in compliance with this voluntary standard will have an easier onus to successfully prove due diligence in defence (if they were indicted under the Factory Act). However, it is important to note that ‘modifying a machine’ is regarded as ‘manufacturing’. Hence, the modification process will also maintain all those regulations and standards viable for the manufacturing of that particular machine.

SELF-AWARENESS IS ESSENTIAL While safety and performance have been defined for hydraulic hoses, the same is not true for industrial transfer hoses, fittings & assemblies. And even if there is some standardisation, they are not so popular among OEMs and users. For example, reputed manufacturers build & test the transfer hoses as per standards given for hydraulic hose, but there are a number of other manufacturers that use ‘mix & match’ assemblies using corrosive chemicals, LPG and other petroleum products. Such tendencies and Acts are very difficult to cure cent per cent. However, they can be reduced through self-awareness. suprita.anupam@infomedia18.in With inputs from NFPA

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Electronic drives with software solutions have given hydraulics the next gen image speed and regulates deviations. The software solution provides efficient interfacing with hydraulic-specific functionalities, like offset calibration of pressure sensor, leakage compensation & options for multiple pump systems.

HYDRAULIC DRIVERS: BULKY & HEAVY? Hydraulic drives are compact. The kind of power transmission these equipment deal with is very high. If you compare the size of hydraulic motors with electric motors having equal parameters, hydraulic motors are more compact.

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NEW APPLICATION AREAS “Electronics, as an interface of hydraulic equipment, has become much more efﬁcient with higher accuracy,” avers Jan Komsta, Manager – New Technologies & Simulation, Bosch Rexroth, New York, during an interaction with Suprita Anupam. Excerpts...

LTERNATIVES TO HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT

Around 10–12 years ago, electrics and pneumatics came as a replacement to some hydraulic applications that required low power. Nonetheless, hydraulics, as a fluid power technology, has been continuously evolving and has widened its applications’ purview. The kind of high-power transfer it deals with is extremely difficult to replace.

ROLE OF R&D Since the past 10–12 years, I have been involved in the R&D of electro-hydraulics, wherein recent improvements were made with regards to cost cutting, designing, simulation and size of hydraulic equipment. Besides, energy-efficient hydraulics has now pushed the cost factor further down. Here, at the R&D centre of Bosch Rexroth—the driver and control company—we have developed Sytronix, a variable pump speed drive technology

that is a smart interplay of hydraulics & electric drive. Here, instead of the classic valve technology, variable pump drive technology with high functionality & power density is used. So far, Sytronix has been ensuring the highest efficiency from hydraulic equipment. It has made the machinery more precise & accurate and reduced their energy consumption.

With better drive technology and electronic interface, we have been able to achieve more precise and accurate control over hydraulic movements. This has fuelled immense capability now being used in renewable sources of energy, mobile applications, mining industry, heavy engineering, and so on. The Sytronix variable speed pump drive system, with its variable control capacity, has found applicability in a number of fields, such as paper & wood industry, plastic industry, machine tools, presses and die casting. This has been possible only because of the sophisticated integration of the system.

PROMINENT AREAS OF RESEARCH Efficiency and electro-hydraulics are prominent areas of research. The load pressure control of electro-hydraulic drives does not respond accurately in the presence of disturbances and parametrical uncertainties. Standard, linear control, too, does not assure satisfactory dynamic behaviour. So, in order to guarantee the desired robustness and precision of closed loop control, we proposed a combination of input-output linearisation technique with integral sliding mode. The closed control circuit, Sytronix like SvP 7000, compares target values in terms of pressure as well as

MARKET TRENDS The manner in which applications have grown 4–5 years after electronics became the interface, it seems like the market will continue to expand for the next 5–6 years. While it has made an impact on various industries, the major beneficiaries are mobile applications, which impact industries like mining, agriculture, construction & entertainment. Further, R&D is being done in the field of renewable energy industries. This will bring in new opportunities for the hydraulics sector.

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Emerging Opportunities

Medical • Outlook: A CAGR of 17% in the subcontinent; shift from professional to mass market applications • Innovations: Individual’s well being; new services like patient monitoring, heterogeneous integration (biology, power, high reliability) • Opportunities: Imagery and telecom leadership; Indian medical expenses `600 billion = 6% of the GDP and growing faster (major productivity gains required) Energy • Outlook: Solar cells shortage, investment in PV • Innovation: Energy mix to increase requiring system approach (modal approach) and specific technologies (components, power management, storage) • Opportunities: German leadership in PV; Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in wind energy; major operators and investments Industrial (power, automation, transportation) • Outlook: CAGR of 5.0% in the subcontinent, a strong governmental leadership in all the value chain • Innovation: Large-scale smart infrastructures; increased global operations productivity (design, manufacturing, supply chain); energyefficient systems require new product & technology from component to software • Opportunities: Indian regulations and consciousness have to be ahead of the market Automotive • Outlook: CAGR of 4.5% in the subcontinent; strong investment in emerging regions • Innovation: Electronic content to experience a new boost following new car architectures (impact from 2010); mechatronic integration • Opportunities: Technological leadership and industrial infrastructure; new innovators like Michelin, Continental, Bolloré, Dassault

Joint Ventures

• Thales Air Systems & Bharat Electronics Limited to set up JV company Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) plans to set up a joint venture (JV) company with Thales Air Systems of France. The JV company—Thales India Private Ltd—is subject to approval from the Union Government and other statutory authorities. • Ming Yang Wind Power & Reliance Group to develop 2.5 gigawatts of wind farms China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Ltd, China’s third-largest wind turbine manufacturer, has formed a joint venture with India’s Reliance Group to develop 2.5 gigawatts of wind farms in South Asia. Ming Yang will provide the engineering, procurement and construction arrangements, while Reliance will play a supporting role in developing the wind projects. • ACL Semiconductors & Shanghai Samsung Semiconductors ACL Semiconductors Inc, a China-based distributor of semiconductor components in Hong Kong and Southern China, recently announced that ATMD Ltd, the company’s joint venture with Tomen Devices Corporation, has executed a distributorship agreement with Shanghai Samsung Semiconductor Co, Ltd. Pursuant to the agreement, ATMD Ltd has become a non-exclusive supplier of Samsung’s semiconductor and LCD products in the Greater China market, which comprises the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong.

What India needs to keep in mind?

• India is going to be the world leader in strategic sectors of the electronics industry - It has the assets to support the societal market pull (environment and energy efficiency, transport, health, security, etc.) - New virtuous cycles from component to OEMs and service suppliers need to be created to seize this opportunity and capture world positions (e.g. past success in mobile) • Competition is global and no competitive advantage lasts forever; key strengths in India should be reinforced - Cross-border collaborations and standardisation at the Indian level are mandatory to reach the critical size and create a consistent Indian market - Proximity between manufacturing and design is key to successful innovation in many domains; India should be careful not to fall below the critical size • Financial crisis is the opportunity to redefine long-term visions and strategies for the electronics industry. Compiled by Prateek Sur

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INDIAN SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS’ MARKET: Indianise The Soft-app ......................................86 TECHNOLOGY TRENDSETTERS: ‘E-Technologising’ The World .................................................88 NEW-AGE APPLICATIONS: Changing The Electronic World For The Better ...............................92 PRINTED ELECTRONICS: A ‘Print’ Revolution ..............................................................................94 E-WASTE MANAGEMENT: Rethink-Reuse-Refurbish-Recycle .....................................................102 INDIAN SMEs ROLE: SMEnabling Electronics ...............................................................................104 NATIONAL POLICY ON ELECTRONICS: Globalising Brand India .............................................108

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Indianise the Soft-app

Since the opening up of the Indian economy in 1991, India has made rapid strides in developing its software industry, so much so that it is now counted among the major players in the world. Here’s making an attempt to understand the main features of the Indian software industry, its competence and weaknesses in particular, and its links with the US software industry and the US economy in general.

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ndia, though still a developing country, has made astounding progress in developing its software industry. However, the gloomy international economic scenario and the increasing competition from other developing countries has made it imperative for the Government of India to take some bold steps so that India does not lose its leadership position in the software industry. However, for this to happen, we need to make a critical study of the Indian software industry. Some important issues become apparent when we observe the Indian software industry. Nearly twothirds of the revenues of the Indian software industry comes from exports. And this export consists largely of low-end software development services.

Given the tight labour market in other nations, especially for IT workers, the availability of low-end software development services has enabled many large- and medium-sized global firms to ‘free up’ their in-house IT staff for more valuable projects. Although Y2K projects are an important source of their revenue, many leading Indian software firms are trying to limit their dependence on such projects. Moreover, experienced IT engineers are now in short supply in India as well, impeding the ability of Indian software firms to offer high-end services. Consequently, the structure of the software industry is likely to remain unchanged in the next 3–5 years, even as it continues to grow at a fairly rapid rate. From the perspective of the global industry and economy, one of the most

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important conclusions that anyone can draw is that the Indian firms often act as sub-contractors to the established international software services firms and systems integrators. In addition, many of these international firms rely on Indian programmers and have significant India-based operations. Many international firms are likely to increase their business involvement in India through outsourcing, directly setting up subsidiaries and/or establishing software-development centres.

SOFTWARE INDUSTRY OVER THE YEARS... The Indian success story has been a combination of resource endowments, a mixture of benign neglect and active encouragement from a normally intrusive government and good timing.

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A substantial number of Indians are working in international firms. Some of these companies played an important role in bridging the gap and matching the buyers in the international market with the suppliers in India. This, in turn, has helped in the supply of human capital, finance and infrastructure to the Indian software industry. Responding quickly to the growing demand, the number of Indian firms has also increased. Moreover, the development of the Indian software industry, further encouraged by the government’s policies of liberalisation, has led to the electronic software industry coming of age.

INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT International players have started flocking the Indian market with their services and demands. This has led to the hope that software and information technology can be the engine of growth for poor, labour-abundant countries. In 2010, the global market for computer services was estimated by IDC as being over $2,200 billion. Of this, a substantial fraction involved outsourcing of some part of the software development and maintenance processes. Custom software development was estimated to be nearly $160 billion, systems integration at $320 billion, IT consulting at $110 billion, and business service outsourcing at $90 billion. Moreover, despite all the hullaballoo, outsourcing is increasing across national boundaries against the backdrop of shortages of skilled professionals in the developed countries and the availability of cheap, but efficient, labour in the developing countries.

SPOTLIGHT ON INDIA There are some compelling reasons, nonetheless, for the growing attention on India. The Indian software industry has captured a significant portion of the world trade. According to a NASSCOM report, software and

The Indian software industry has: Abundant talented workforce and world-class companies Embraced emerging technologies Increased customer-centricity, with deepening focus on new market Adopted new business models. services revenues (excluding hardware), comprise nearly 87% of the total industry revenues, expected to post $87.6 billion in FY2012, showing an estimated growth of about 14.9% over FY2011. The industry continues to be a net employment generator, and is expected to add 2,30,000 jobs in FY2012, thus providing employment to about 2.8 million and indirectly employing 8.9 million people. The industry’s share of the total Indian exports (merchandise plus services) increased from less than 4% in FY1998 to about 25% in FY2012. However, no matter how encouraging these figures might seem, the Indian software industry faces a number of challenges. The labour cost advantages are diminishing and competition from other developing countries with educated and underutilised workers is on the rise. Meanwhile, the IT revolution in the developed world had expanded its roots to the other lesser developed and developing nations. Despite this, the Indian software industry has carved a niche for itself in the world software industry, especially in customised software and software services.

THE BIG QUESTION Finally, the big question remains, if and when India achieves the leadership position in the software industry, will it be able to maintain this position? India’s IT industry is now worth an annual $100 billion and is growing at a rate of 14% per year—one of the few bright spots in an economy blighted by policy stagnation.

However, growth has tapered off from 20+% a few years ago. Rising wages, uneven infrastructure and a talent pool that do not fully meet the requirements are other worrying factors. Technology and special skill sets are the answer. So far, the Indian software industry has been concentrated in only few cities, such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Pune. There is an urgent need to develop tier II and tier III cities so that they can also contribute to India’s software growth. At the same time, there is an urgent need to create more software technology parks in as many cities as possible. At the same time, India is facing stiff competition from other countries. Then, there are hurdles like poor infrastructure, and lack of political will to implement the required reforms. India also needs to move up the value chain, and quickly. It has to shed its image of low-end services market. For this to happen, the government needs to spruce up our education system and R&D, and make it more in tune with the latest developments happening in the industry. It also needs to take steps to increase the employability of our youth. India has the advantage of government support, very good record of quality and delivery, early-mover advantage and English-speaking labour force. The country must build on these advantages and move quickly to become the world leader in the software industry. prateek.sur@infomedia18.in With inputs from Ashish Arora, Associate Professor – Economics and Public Policy, Heinz School, Carnegie Mellon University; Alpesh A Patel, Director, ACME Electronics; Ashish P Golia, CEO Sales, Bharat Electrical and Electronics; VS Arunachalam, Distinguished Public Service Professor – Engineering and Public Policy, Metallurgy and Robotics, Carnegie Mellon University

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‘E-technologising’ the World As we are well into the new millenium, we see around us numerous technical innovations and advancements, some truly ‘big things’, that are and will definitely become a part of our lives, if not already. It is a well-known fact that electronic technology has affected our society in different ways. It has helped us find cures for different diseases, ease our work, and effectivley communicate with each other via cyberspace. With so many ‘technomiracles’ in the offing, indeed, the future belongs to technology. PRATEEK SUR

umerous innovators are working on finalising some amazing technologies. Latest technologies, such as Senseye, Samsung flexible AMOLED display, Memristor, wireless power transmission, USB 4.0, I/O, new Smartphone compactness concept,

SoC processors, new battery systems, android tablets and others, have created quite a buzz. Here’s profiling some high-tech highlights that are going to deliver some truly great technological wonders in 2012…

change our lives for good. Known as the Copenhagen Project, the concept of this new technology implies a series of innovative features that are going to be installed in future Smartphone models. Senseye will allow users to use their eyes to control devices. This new technology tracks the users’ eyes with the help of front-facing cameras, usually installed in most mobile devices. The front-facing cameras transmit the commands to other components of the smartphone, thereby allowing users to control various functions and capabilities of their devices. Some of the functions that can be controlled with the help of Senseye include activating screens, playing games and scrolling websites. Senseye was initially developed as an eyetracking solution for individuals with different disabilities. However now, the innovators of this new technology are struggling to create different applications, which can function with Senseye. If everything works perfectly well, Senseye will revolutionise the way we use cell phones. Moreover, licencing this technology to different manufacturers will give the developers the opportunity to earn great revenue.

SAMSUNG FLEXIBLE AMOLED DISPLAY This new Samsung technology, which delivers the flexible AMOLED display, presents a great concept that will definitely revolutionise many devices. This display is fully transparent and flexible, as it is designed for various mobile devices, such as tablets & Smartphones. New Samsung products will accompany this new technology in 2012. Although these flexible displays cannot really be bent or rolled, they are truly flexible and allow users to twist the screens. The very first devices that come into existence along with this great technology are the Samsung handsets.

THE MEMRISTOR SENSEYE This electronic technology is about to

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The memristor is none other than a microscopic element, which can literally

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‘remember’ different electrical states. A great thing about this circuit is the fact that it works even when it is turned off. This, in other words, means that the memristor is, in fact, a new type of computing storage component, which can become much faster and cheaper than the flash storage alternative. This new technological advancement is creating huge waves throughout the computing world. The memristor will change ‘office’ into a ‘paperless office’. It is all set to become reality for those who just cannot comprehend the wireless power concept!

WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION This technology represented the dream of many people. The summer of 2011 delivered a truly great MIT demonstration, which has proven that electricity can be transmitted from one location to another without using any conductive physical connection, i.e., without wires, and therefore, without any danger to bystanders. This electronic project was developed by Intel and currently works with a 10-MHz signal that is sent through a wire coil, which resonates in tune with the frequency of another coil. The frequency is the one that determines the electrons to flow between the two coils. This electronic technology will be used to deliver universal wireless charging systems, which are going to change the standard features of different mobile devices. However, so far, this technology has failed to change the world.

NEW KEYPADS FOR DATA INPUT Although many phone manufacturers are still playing with various keyboard designs, it seems that the traditional hardware keypads have lost lot of ground. This is because phone manufacturers have developed some great touch interfaces and increased screen sizes, which are currently changing the history of smartphones. The touch interfaces, voice dictation and increased screen sizes will further

evolve, replacing the hardware keypads for good.

USB 4.0 The USB connector represents one of the most successful innovations of the computing era. These days, USB accompanies more than two billion devices sold worldwide. Unfortunately, the latest version, USB 3.0, was not able to keep up with the requirements of the latest computing systems. Therefore, developers are already working on developing an advanced USB version. This version, which will be called 4.0, promises to enhance the performance of different computing systems by pushing different processes to the superior limit. Additionally, the 4.0 ports will be compatible with the previous USB ports. This means that users can transfer data from one device to another without encountering any problems. This new technology is also going to enhance the power efficiency of different devices, thereby allowing users to use some truly fast systems.

I/O TECHNOLOGY The latest smartphones not just look like miniature computers, but also deliver many features and capabilities that were earlier characteristics of computers only. Handset developers are already preparing some great connectivity capabilities for 2013, including new versions of I/O technologies like micro-USB and mini-HDMI. Some innovators are already trying to develop new projects, which will replace HDMI and USB connectors with a new high-bandwidth system.

SMARTPHONES Smartphone developers are always on the lookout for various technologies that can deliver more efficient and truly compact devices. Although the latest smartphones come along with various thin and light cases, developers are trying to develop still smaller alternatives that will accommodate

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even more features than the present ones. The day is not far when there would be some tiny and light handsets in future, which will most probably deliver transparent and flexible displays with Senseye technology.

SoC PROCESSORS Most specialists consider that new technologies will deliver some truly great devices, which will be powered by system-on-chip (SoC) processors. These systems are capable of sustaining impressive technologies, such as Nvidia, Tegra and Snapdragon, among others. Additionally, the network services will continue to develop the 4G capabilities, while most carriers are going to move towards Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology.

BATTERY CAPACITIES Numerous innovators are trying to develop a new structure called ‘carbon compound’, which proposes the creation of new circuits that will store their own power. It will open up unlimited possibilities for mobile devices. Unfortunately, this advancement still has to travel a long distance before it becomes practicable.

FUTURE IS HERE Some long-awaited technological wonders, such as Senseye and flexible displays, are all set to deliver some truly incredible capacities in the near future. Surely, various new concepts, together with material developments, will create an incredible virtual infrastructure, which will help in developing some truly exciting products. Moreover, the term ‘technology’ is changing these days, indicating that ‘technology’ is beyond our realm of understanding. As the world continues to reap the benefits and glorify the powers of technology, all we can conclude is, ‘the future is already here’. prateek.sur@infomedia18.in

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year is virtually a lifetime in the electronic and digital era. From the rise of electronic devices such as tablets & smart phones to the craze of daily deals and the return of the Internet IPO, 2011– 12 had been a transformative period not only for technology, but also for electronic devices as a whole. The pace of change has become blisteringly fast, with traditional industries, bookstores, video-rental chains and newspapers crumbling quicker than we could have ever imagined. Giving tough competition to these is the online craze and also the daily-deals bug that has hit the human race. Predicting what will happen in the future is,

alternative to desktop and laptops. However, there is much more to them. They are not mere replacements. And just as the line of command gave way to graphical user interfaces, the mouse is getting superseded by touchscreens. The signs are obvious. Windows 8 and Mac OS X Lion—the latest desktop operating systems—heavily borrow from their mobile counterparts. These new interfaces essentially impose a touchscreen-inspired interface over the traditional desktop

by Facebook recently, this so-called ‘frictionless sharing’ functionality eliminates the need to click a button to share media with your friends. Instead, everything the user listens to, reads or watches, is automatically posted to their profile once they approve the relevant app. Apps such as Spotify or Social Reader in Facebook news feed are live examples of this electronic social gesture. The trend seems

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TOUCH COMPUTING New electronic input methods have become a dominant trend in 2012. Tablet electronic computers, such as the iPad, seem to be a better

This transition would certainly not be complete by the end of 2012. Meanwhile, the usage of computer mice is likely to decrease with time.

there is a big problem: this automated sharing may ‘creep users out’ and as a result, they may grow suspicious of the electronic apps using it.

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NFC AND MOBILE PAYMENTS

In the social electronic media realm, social gestures appear to be the leading electronic trend of 2012. Launched

Near Field Communication (NFC) essentially lets users replace their credit cards with their phones. All users need to do is wave an NFCenabled electronic phone near ‘Second-screen experiences’ is a buzzword among electronic the credit card reader in a TV and movie executives these days. It refers to electronic store (or taxi), and the money apps (mainly on the iPad) that listen to the audio output of is automatically deducted the user’s TV and displays content related to the show or from the user’s account. movie the user is watching.

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By 2013, one in five cell phones is expected to be NFC-equipped. Some early contenders are Google Wallet, Visa Wallet, Serve (by American Express) and ISIS. This electronic gadget would revolutionise the market and would, in all probability, reduce the use of loose cash in the economy (as all transactions would be done electronically).

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messages, create reminders, browse the web and much more using just the users’ voice, may be the start of a new electronic trend in voice-controlled devices. Surely, voice control has been around for years, but it was not very accurate. Siri and its ilk define a new electronic era in which the user talks and their devices understand, often on the first attempt. Other electronic device makers will likely follow suit. What’s more, Apple might use voice control to replace the TV remote.

FLEXIBLE SCREENS Flexible screens are the awesome new bendable electronic interfaces, which will let the user zoom in, zoom out and scroll around a page simply by twisting the phone or tablet. Nokia and Samsung have both hinted that they may release phones with bendable displays in 2012. However, among the releases set to enthrall users, paper-thin devices that roll up to fit in your pocket, is still years away.

The touchscreen computer is an ‘all-inone’ computer. It is similar to the iMac HTML5 (just with touchscreen). It would erase SPATIAL GESTURES HTML5, the fifth iteration of the the need for a mouse or a keypad to HTML standard, lets developers Other electronic input methods run a computer. However, it may not create richer and more interactive are gaining prominence as well. be very efficient in the business sphere. applications than ever. Its rise is Microsoft’s Kinect, for example, has And this is where the iPad comes into bound to further accelerate by given way to interfaces that use spatial the picture. In the latter half of 2011 recent electronic developments. As gestures. As depicted in the film and the early half of 2012, the Amazon developers tire of building electronic ‘Minority Report’, it would be possible Kindle Fire and Samsung Galaxy Tab applications for every operating system to control devices simply by waving have increased the avenues of electronic out in the market, from Android to hands in the air. Thanks to the many touch computing. Moreover, these iOS to Windows Phone and beyond, electronic innovators who have hacked companies own an entire HTML5 offers the content store of movies, opportunity to build an The pace of change has become blisteringly fast, with e-books, TV shows and app once and have it traditional industries, bookstores, video-rental chains and other media. With tablet work everywhere. Adobe newspapers crumbling quicker than we could have ever devices, the hardware is is killing off Flash for imagined. Predicting what will happen in the future is, somewhat important, but mobile devices, that is, therefore, synonymous with taking a shot in the dark. the content available for one of the primary the device is absolutely critical. With methods of serving videos and rich Kinect to work with other platforms, plenty of media currently available for applications on mobile phones is users would see more devices using these devices, they are definitely an about to disappear. HTML5 will fill this input method by early next year. appealing proposition. that gap. For consumers, it means richer applications and experiences on SECOND-SCREEN EXPERIENCES all the devices. TV EVERYWHERE ‘Second-screen experiences’ is a buzzphrase among electronic TV and Cable companies have a ‘cunning’ plan. movie executives these days. It refers They will let the user watch live TV, INNOVATIONS FOR REAL to electronic apps (mainly on the on-demand movies and TV shows, on In a nutshell, the present iPad) that listen to the audio output their connected devices if the users era is all about new ways to interact of the user’s TV and displays content subscribe to their cable. Dish Network, with electronic devices through related to the show or movie the user Time Warner and Comcast are among touch and voice control, new is watching. Chances are that the those offering the service. The ‘TV lightweight ways to share content, a user already uses a tablet computer Everywhere’ concept has been buzzing revolution in mobile payments and a or phone while watching TV, so since 2010. Of course, this could be a plethora of rich web applications, and, there is ample opportunity to make dud! But the rise of electronic tablet not to forget, the hundreds of new the viewing experience a more devices would create increased demand innovations that consumers are yet to interactive one. Disney already has for a ‘TV in your hands’. dream of. second-screen apps for movies such as ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Bambi’, while VOICE CONTROL prateek.sur@infomedia18.in multiple TV networks have similar The novelty of Siri on the iPhone With Inputs from Pete Cashmore, Founder & electronic offerings. 4S, which allows users to send text CEO, Mashable

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PRINTED ELECTRONICS

A ‘print’ revolution

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Printed electronics (PE) has achieved significant penetration in a number of fields. Despite being based only on initial modest capabilities, PE has found applications in industries as varied as manufacturing, medical, smart packaging, food security and security. Additionally, new technologies in PE are ready to be integrated into various fields. However, the most daunting challenge is to convey printing as a reliable manufacturing method and get involved in designs early to ensure maximum benefit with minimum input cost.

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rinted electronics (PE) is one of the latest technologies to emerge in the field of electronics, which has revolutionised the printing industry. It involves a set of printing methods used to create electrical devices on various substrates. Here, electrically functional electronic or optical inks are deposited on the substrate, creating active or passive devices, such as thin-film transistors or resistors. Printing, in its typical format, uses common, or rather lowcost, printing equipment suitable for defining patterns on materials through processes, such as screen printing, flexography, gravure, offset lithography and inkjet. PE is predicted to ease the process of widespread, very lowcost, low-performance electronics for applications, such as flexible displays, smart labels, decorative & animated

posters, and active clothing that do not require high performance. Almost all industrial printing methods are employed to prepare for PE. Analogous to conventional printing, PE applies ink layers one atop another, and therefore, the coherent development of printing methods and ink materials are the field’s most important tasks. The most important benefit of electronic printing is low-cost volume fabrication. The lower cost makes it viable to be used in more applications, like Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems, which enable contact-less identification in trade and transport. In some domains, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs), printing does not impact performance. Printing on flexible substrates allows electronics to be placed on curved surfaces, for example, putting solar cells on vehicle roofs.

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RFID The market for PE continues to enjoy growth as RFID tags, organic LEDs (OLEDs), thin-film photovoltaic (PV) cells, printed batteries & sensors, greeting cards & toys and many more products start to move from the lab to production. If a company can produce disposable PE systems through high-speed roll-to-roll or sheet-fed processes, it could significantly bring down the costs of manufacturing. This, in turn, would open the door to an incredible array of new products. IDTechEx, the leading consultant in the PE field, places the potential of the market for PE at $300 billion by 2026; if the market reaches even half of that number, it will still be a huge business opportunity.

KEY DRIVERS Inks and coatings are key drivers in PE,

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with technologies ranging from metals such as silver and copper to carbon nanotubes. It is because of the potential of the market that ink manufacturers as diverse as Sun Chemical and DuPont to well-funded start-ups such as Plextronics, Kovio and PolyIC are developing new products. Roy Bjorlin, Global Commercial Director – Electronic Materials, Sun Chemical, says, “PE is enjoying modest recovery in display applications. However, PV applications, including thin film and crystalline silicon (c-Si), are experiencing dramatic growth. Printed materials such as silver and aluminium pastes are in high demand.” Scott Gordon, Regional Market Segment Manager, DuPont Microcircuit Materials, avers, “There continue to be several strong markets in what might be referred to as the ‘traditional’ PE industry, including biosensors, Electro-Luminescence (EL) and Membrane Touch Switch (MTS). Clearly, the strongest of the ‘emerging’ PE market is thinfilm PV (TFPV) as many companies are commercial today, and others are making great progress towards becoming commercial.” “There remain several other emerging PE markets that have made a lot of progress, and where there is growing interest, such as smart packaging, smart cards with low power displays, printed batteries and printed (chipless) RFID. However, most of these markets lack a true ‘killer application’. So far, it seems that maximum success has been achieved in niche applications,” Gordon adds. Companies have seen increased interest in the RFID space, as their product portfolio allows for various needs to be fulfilled by either their conductive screen and flexo inks or conductive thermal transfer ribbon technology. Although RFID is a growing market segment technology, it has not yet reached its forecasted market size. At the same time, the numbers

FACT The term ‘printed electronics’ itself is related to organic electronics or plastic electronics, in which one or more inks are composed of carbon-based compounds. The terms ‘organic electronics’ and ‘plastic electronics’ refer to the ink material, which can be deposited by solution-based, vacuum-based or some other method. PE, on the contrary, speciﬁes the process, and can utilise any solution-based material, including organic and inorganic semiconductors, metallic conductors, nanoparticles, nanotubes, etc.

of applications and scope of the projects point to a market that is very attractive and can be cost-effectively served through PE. The market for conductive inks has been very strong in 2010–11 and it is still growing at a brisk pace in 2012. Companies are seeing opportunities develop at a faster rate than in the past. The adoption of new technologies provides new capabilities in terms of new product development and is a driver for growth. The huge potential cost saving is one of the major attractions for all the companies. The RFID market is particularly costconscious, and, as a result, interest in silver paste has slowed down. The interest in RFID antennas produced via printed silver paste is not expanding. The use of silver paste as an antenna has always struggled to meet price targets attainable with stamped aluminium, copper or by conventional printed circuit subtractive process. The enormous rise in silver prices over the past few years has, further, impacted interest in producing printed RFID antenna using silver paste. As an example, NovaCentrix has been successful with its Metalon copper-oxide reduction screen ink.

CONDUCTIVE INKS The market for conductive inks continues to expand. Conductive inks have a long history of use in automotive, MTS and other applications, and, more recently, the PV industry has been a key high-growth area. Conductive inks and adhesives are finding significant growth in thin film solar cells—plastic and glass touchscreens, e-readers and LED attachments to mention just a

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few applications of this very innovative electronic technology. The recent advent of very low-cost inks plus the high-volume/high-speed processing tools have aroused interest in the broader RFID market. In fact, several of the leading RFID manufacturers have come forward with requests for such a technology, and, as a result, these new technologies have increased the company’s antennae production. Therefore, the types of markets companies are able to address have increased manifold.

GLOBAL RECESSION AND RECOVERY Recession impacted virtually all business sectors, and a new R&Ddriven area such as PE was not immune to the economic downturn. Both the RFID and PE market sectors were hit hard by the global recession, but PE companies have recovered as credit eased slowly. However, many of the companies in these sectors were not yet profitable and had to reduce their R&D efforts until additional capital was available. Even though credit was not flowing as freely as it was prior to the recession, the market has seen many start-ups move forward with their development efforts and product launches. With very little to spend on R&D and a more risk-averse tendency due to the state of the global economy, many companies slowed the adoption process of PE during the recession. However, this trend seemed to turn more favourable with recovery in economic situation. “The recession seemed to impact the emerging PE applications much less than other, more established electronic

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industries,” Gordon notes, adding, “With respect to other electronics conferences, the larger PE conferences were well attended in 2008–09 than in the present. There appears to be a recovery in that. Many companies are increasing their investments.”

PROMISING GROWTH AVENUES One of the keys to PE is the innovative work being conducted on new applications at universities, research centres and companies. “There is no lack of research into materials,” Gordon says. Companies have seen the need for the printing of conductive traces down to as low as 25–50 micron width. This compares with 150–250 micron width lines from conventional inks. Besides, companies have developed fine-line conductive inks that meet the needs of this market. In addition, companies can see a growing demand for B-stageable conductive adhesives, which fully bond in a secondary curing step that is suitable for high-volume

automated assembly. RFID and conductive ink manufacturers are optimistic with respect to RFID, as they are becoming more involved with several interesting possibilities. They have high expectations, given the adoption rate of the technology over the past decade in combination with the forecast for the next several years. The adoption curve could still be accurate in slope, but it seems to have been pushed out a number of years from what was thought in the early 2000s. “Display technologies, such as OLED, continue to hold promise for new uses for printed materials,” Bjorlin informs. Companies expect very positive growth in the market in the coming years for PE. Both conventional inks as well as nanomaterials are being customised to meet specific customer needs. Companies feel that the willingness to customise a product to meet the stringent needs of a specific

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application is a key advantage specialty materials producers must offer to help the PE market advance. “We expect continued development of new enduse applications, and development of high-performance, low-cost materials and processes that will enable the new products to win in the marketplace,” Gordon elaborates. PE companies expect 2012–13 to be critical, as these new materials and processing tools move through the product adoption phase with the RFID clients. Besides, they will also make their way into use for standard products. If the aggressive pricing needs can be met, RFID is very attractive from a supplier’s perspective because of the potential volumes of the product. From the client’s angle also, RFID is one of the best possible electronic inventions in a long time as it would help in all the identifications. prateek.sur@infomedia18.in

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THINK USE FURBISH CYCLE lectronic waste, more commonly known as ‘e-waste’, is rapidly growing in volume. Earlier, electronic equipment were large and would occupy lots of space. However, over time, they have evolved to fit onto our palms, take a variety of portable forms —from laptops to notebooks to tabs to smart phones to mp3 players—and are rapidly being replaced with upgraded and newer technologies. However, today’s electronic equipment are made of a mixture of materials (such as leaded glass, mercury switches, mercury bulbs, brominated flame retardant plastics), which can have an adverse impact on the environment if released. Today, nearly every household has a variety of electronic equipment, such as computers/laptops, printers, televisions, digital video disc (DVD) players & recorders, mp3 players, cell phones, remote controls, telephones, video games, fax machines, speakers, and so on. Many of these items, although still functioning, quickly become outdated because of technological advances and lower prices. This growth in the electronic market and their ‘disposability’ has resulted in a disposal dilemma and the establishment of a patchwork of regulations to facilitate

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Not all used electronic equipment become useless or obsolete; many of them may be of value to different users in various ﬁelds. As a result, there is need for an environmental hierarchy—from most to least preferred—for managing end-of-life electronics. The e-waste produced must be properly channelised so that there is no harm done to the environment and the human race, as a whole. There is a need to rethink before buying, reuse after buying, refurbish if broken, and recycle if possible. PRATEEK SUR

collection and recycling of the materials found in electronics. It has also left generators of e-wastes bewildered about how to manage their electronics when they are no longer of use. There are a number of international, national, state, and local regulations & initiatives that provide for safe management, recycling and disposal of e-waste.

IS IT A WASTE? An e-waste material will be subjected to waste regulation if it is being recycled for its commodity value or is being disposed of. On the other hand, if electronic equipment still has some value and will be reused in the same manner that it was upon original sale, then it is not waste. Many companies upgrade their electronic equipment relatively quickly. In such circumstances, they can sell or donate their usable equipment to charities, schools, or foundations for direct reuse or refurbishment for reuse.

INDUSTRIAL DOs Government agencies and facilities are encouraged to consider internal reuse and redeployment of electronics after the end of their first life, in order to extend their useful lifetime. The ‘first life’ of an electronic equipment is the time period that equipment will be useful to its first user.

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There are certain tips for internal reuse, refurbishment and redeployment of the electronic equipment. Companies should always keep an accurate inventory of their electronic assets. A precise record of electronic assets can provide a correct insight into an organisation’s current stock of electronic equipment. A wide variety of off-the-shelf inventorying software programmes that can be used for this specific purpose are available. These programmes may provide information on equipment age, installed hardware & software, and the location of the equipment in the factory. All of this information can help the organisation maximise the use of its existing equipment so it can make informed decisions about the necessary upgrades, refurbishment, redeployments and new purchases. In order to extend the life of an equipment, the organisation should see that the FEC mandates and the resources provided by them to help the companies. These include information on how to extend the life of electronic equipment already in use at the facility. The organisations should also consider implementing a tiered system for replacing electronics. They should ensure that all electronic equipment has been reused and not prematurely discarded by initiating a tiered system

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when new equipment is purchased and distributed. A tiered system allows organisations to rotate equipment among its staff with different electronics needs. For example, a new quad processor computer may bump an older model dual processor computer to a desktop where a single processor computer is currently being used.

SOME TIPS If an organisation is small and there is no scope for internal reuse/ redeployment, then they should ensure appropriate reuse of excess or surplus electronic equipment. They can also employ the following methods: Donation to other companies and departments/agencies: If used electronics are not transferred from the company for reuse, refurbishment or recycling, then they are considered surplus personal property. There are various government agencies that take in the extra electronic equipment from companies and pass it on to another company that requires the same equipment. Any company, via this policy, can donate the unused or extra electronic equipment to the companies and/or various government departments/agencies that are in more need, thereby putting their extra electronic equipment to better use rather than merely storing it in the storehouse. Manufacturer take-back services for reuse and refurbishment of electronics: Government agencies and facilities generally use manufacturer take-back services through either exchange/ sales or abandonment/destruction. In exchange/sales, the value of the old items may be used to reduce the cost of the replacement either by exchange (trade-in) or sale with a manufacturer/ vendor. In abandonment/destruction, if the manufacturer is willing to take-back obsolete and/or broken equipment, the organisation may declare the property for abandonment & destruction and use manufacturer

WHAT INDIA CAN LEARN FROM THE US? The environmental hierarchy in the US captures the specific end-of-life processes required by government regulation. These processes are facilitated by the General Services Administration (GSA). Many government agencies and facilities maintain listings of available excess property before it leaves their agency to the Defense Reutilisation and Marketing Service (DRMS). Prior to purchasing new electronic equipment, the floor managers check the organisation’s listing for the electronic equipment, and, if required, speak to the organisation’s property management personnel about opportunities to reuse electronic equipment internally. There is an urgent requirement for such an agency in India as it will help in streamlining the flow of used electronic equipment in the country. Generally, surplus personal property is offered through the State Agencies for Surplus Property (SASPs) for further distribution. Surplus electronics may be donated to state and local governments and eligible non-profit organisations through SASPs. SASPs determine the eligibility for participation in the donation programme and assist eligible recipients in locating, screening and acquiring the required equipment. India can also develop a similar programme wherein the government can help the various non-profit organisations in acquiring used electronic equipment. The Computers for Learning (CFL) programme of the US Government allows the transfer of excess government computer equipment to schools and educational non-profit organisations, giving special consideration to those with the greatest need. The CFL programme implements ‘educational technology’, ensuring equality of opportunity for all children. This law authorises government agencies to transfer excess education-related government equipment to educational institutions or non-profit organisations for educational and research activities. Indian government also needs to enact such a policy for better progress of its educational and research activities. take-back services. However, electronics taken back by a manufacturer may not necessarily be reused, refurbished, recycled or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. Therefore, organisations need to stay in touch with the governmental agencies and facilities in order to make sure that the exercise of returning used electronics to the manufacturers is carried out in the most environmentfriendly way possible. Donation of computers for learning: Excess electronics of an organisation may be donated to eligible schools and educational non-profit organisations. This programme will be immensely helpful for those nonprofit organisations involved in educating underprivileged children.

THINK BEFORE BUYING Before purchasing new electronic

equipment, companies/users should investigate other options. They should always consider recycling the electronic devices they are purchasing, at the end of its useful life. Also, people should consider how they would recycle or dispose of any electronic equipment being replaced because of the new purchase. Many large manufacturers are now providing leasing or reverse distribution (take-back programme) options for their customers to facilitate the collection and recycling of electronic equipment. The freedom from having to find a recycler to destroy confidential information and the benefit of having confidence that the equipment will not be misused when the user is through with it may be worth the cost of this service. With inputs from Alpesh A Patel, Director, ACME Electronics and Ashish P Golia, CEO Sales, Bharat Electrical and Electronics.

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INDIAN SMEs’ ROLE

SMEs have been globally recognised as vital components of a domestic economy. And in an emerging economy like India, SMEs play a rather signiﬁcant socioeconomic role when it comes to ensuring the overall development of the nation. Taking the electronics sector as a case-in-point, it is clear that Indian SMEs have helped the electronics sector grow into large-scale ‘magnum opus’ industries.

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ndian SMEs have recently been receiving much needed attention. SMEs, mainly in the electronics sector, are being increasingly viewed as agents for economic growth by government institutions, corporate bodies and banks. Owing to factors such as globalisation and India’s robust economic growth, the electronic SME segment has paved the way to key sectors in southern, western and northern India. The attempts to benchmark Indian SMEs with global players have helped the electronics sector grow from small- and mediumsized industries to large-scale ‘magnum opus’ industries. The Indian electronics industry comprises a miniscule 0.7% of the global electronic industry and contributes approximately 1.7% to the country’s GDP. It has been growing at a CAGR of approximately 16% between 2002 & 2007, and is expected

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to stand at an estimated amount of $1 trillion by the end of 2012.

GROWTH OF INDIAN ELECTRONICS SECTOR The Indian electronics industry came into being in the early 1960s with a focus on developing and maintaining a fundamental communication system. While radio broadcasting, telephonic and telegraphic communications were primarily intended to supplement government functions & enhance the defence capabilities, the liberalisation of the economy brought about some fundamental shifts in the sector. For instance, the government eased foreign investment norms, reduced custom tariffs and de-licenced many consumer electronic products (the only exceptions being defence and aerospace-related electronics). As a result, it not only became attractive to foreign investment, but also diversified from catering primarily to the domestic

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market to expanding into international markets. India has more than 3,500 units engaged in the production of electronic goods. These include 13 central public sector units (PSUs), 65 state PSUs, 600 private manufacturers covering nearly 2,50,000 small and micro units spread across the country that are directly or indirectly related to the electrical and electronics industry. These units employ over 3.5 million people (excluding a workforce of approximately 2.5 million persons indirectly supporting IT and electronics manufacturers by providing logistics, post sales, maintenance and related support services). The electronic components manufacturers in India are located mainly in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru and Delhi, with Chennai catching up fast. The industry is categorised into six segments.

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS The consumer electronics segment

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today accounts for approximately 40% of the total domestic electronics production. Driven by the rising household incomes, low penetration rates, changing lifestyles, better and more flexible financing options & increasing consumer awareness, this sector is yet to unleash its potential. The sector is expected to gain high momentum as digital technology becomes more popular with the masses and demand for high-tech entertainment continues to rise. Characterised by a large manufacturing base, the sector is highly competitive with both domestic and international players fighting to retain market share. Within consumer electronics, the colour TV segment leads the growth. This segment is closely followed by mobile phones. India is the fifth largest sector for the colour TV segment and is very soon going to be the second largest market for mobile phones. The other growth sectors for consumer electronics include microwave ovens, Mp3 players, air-conditioners, refrigerators and laptops. This emerging market segment provides a positive outlook for the electronics market in the future.

COMPUTERS/LAPTOPS India’s Information Technology (IT) industry has the potential to become a growth engine for the rest of the world and improve productivity of the Indian economy. This segment includes personal computers (PC), servers, workstations, supercomputers, data processing equipment and peripherals such as monitors, keyboards, printers, etc. The demand for IT products is largely driven by the PC. The use and penetration of computers is fast expanding with special emphasis on multi-lingual technologies, making IT products cost effective and price competitive. PC penetration is expected to touch high levels by the end of 2012. Until recently, this segment was dominated by local assemblers and some branded domestic

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companies. But now, the PC segment is dominated by the presence of international firms who have eaten into the share of Indian brands by targeting the market for sub-USD9000 PCs. Global leaders, such as HP, DELL, IBM and ACER, are now assembling PCs locally and have changed their focus from Tier 1 cities to satellite towns and cities. Here, Wipro and Zenith have emerged as domestic market leaders. The PC segment in India is expected to add over 50 million new users by 2012. In addition, a new genre of digital electronics that fuse embedded software, radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and manage data (voice & video) is an emerging opportunity.

STRATEGY & INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS The Indian strategic electronics segment consists of satellite-based communication, navigation & surveillance, underwater electronics & infra-red management and GPSbased vehicle-tracking systems. It has numerous manufacturing units both in public and private sectors. The industrial electronics segment includes process control instrumentation, automation systems, test & measuring instruments and medical instruments. In India, advanced process solutions are used in various process industries such as steel, chemicals, petroleum, pulp & paper, power generation, transmission and distribution. Growth in industrial production by focus on better controls, processes and systems are expected to drive the demand in the future.

COMMUNICATION AND BROADCASTING ELECTRONICS The communication and broadcasting equipment segment includes digital exchanges, transmission equipment, such as high frequency/very high frequency/microwave transceiver, satellite communication terminals and optical fibre communication equipment. The demand for telecom

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equipment, receivers and transmitters has increased with the introduction of wireless in local loop (WLL) and efforts on the part of the Indian Government to increase the teledensity as per targets from 9 per 100 in 2005 to 15 per 100 by 2010 are broadly on track. Growth in the sector was slow from 2002 to 2005, but it picked up in 2006–07, and now, it is on an all-time high and is expected to grow further in the coming years. Increased spending by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the entry of private companies into basic telecom equipment manufacturing has helped drive growth in this segment. The telecom market participants are concerned about the possibility of product dumping by Chinese companies, who, despite being unable to get a foothold in Western markets, are eager to demonstrate their telecom hardware capabilities.

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS India has a limited, but well-developed, electronic components industry catering to the needs of the consumer electronics, telecom, defence and IT sectors. There are nearly 1,000 units manufacturing various types of components. The components presently produced in India include TV picture tubes (black & white and colour), monitor tubes, diodes and transistors, power devices, instrumentation controls, hybrid microcircuits, resistors, capacitors, connectors, switches, relays, magnetic heads, direct current micro-motors & tape deck mechanism, printed circuit boards, crystals, loudspeakers and hard & soft ferrites. The production of components is driven primarily by growth in the consumer electronics sector. prateek.sur@infomedia18.in With inputs from Malika Kumar, Senior Manager – Brand & Communications, Deloitte India and Sankalpa Bhattacharjya, Director – Strategy Transaction Services, KPMG India Pvt Ltd.

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Reported at US$1.75 trillion, the electronics industry is the largest and the fastest growing manufacturing industry in the world. It is expected to reach US$2.4 trillion by 2020. The demand in the Indian market was US$45 billion in 2008–09 and is expected to reach US$400 billion by 2020. Domestic demand is expected to be driven by growth in income levels leading to higher off-take of electronic products, increasing automation demands of the corporate sector and the government’s focus on e-governance. PRATEEK SUR

ndia is one of the fastest growing markets of electronics in the world. The government’s vision is to transform India into a global hub for electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM) to meet the growing domestic & global demand. However, it faces many challenges, such as infrastructure gap, tax structure, supply chain & logistics, inflexible labour laws, limited R&D focus, etc. Nonetheless, there is potential to develop the ESDM sector to meet our domestic demand as well as to use the capabilities so created to successfully export ESDM products from the country. The National Policy on Electronics aims to address the issue with the explicit goal of transforming India into a premier ESDM hub.

OBJECTIVES India promises to create a globally

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competitive electronics design and manufacturing industry to meet the country’s needs and serve the international market better. Some of the primary objectives of the policies made by the government for the Indian electronic industry are as follows: To create an ecosystem for a globally competitive ESDM sector in the country to achieve a turnover of about US$400 billion by 2020 involving investment of about US$100 billion To build on the emerging chip design and embedded software industry to achieve global leadership in Vrey Large Scale Integration (VLSI), chip design and other frontier technical areas and to achieve a turnover of US$55 billion by 2020 To increase exports in the ESDM sector from US$5.5 billion to US$80 billion by 2020 To significantly enhance availability of skilled manpower in the ESDM sector To create an institutional mechanism for developing & mandating standards and certification for electronic products & services to strengthen quality assessment infrastructure nationwide To develop an appropriate security ecosystem in ESDM for its strategic use To create long-term partnerships

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between the EDSM industry and strategic sectors like defence, space, and atomic energy, etc. To become a global leader in creating Intellectual Property (IP) in the ESDM sector by increasing fund flow for R&D, seed capital and venture capital for start-ups in the ESDM and nanoelectronics sectors To develop core competencies in sectors like automotive, avionics, industrial, medical, solar, information and broadcasting, etc., through use of ESDM in these sectors To use technology to develop electronic products catering to the domestic needs and conditions at affordable price points To expedite adoption of best practices in e-waste management To create specialised governance structures within the government to cater to specific needs of the ESDM sector, including high velocity of technological and business model changes To facilitate loans for setting up ESDM units in identified areas.

STRATEGIES An ecosystem for the globally competitive ESDM sector can be created by: Providing attractive fiscal incentives across the value chain of the ESDM sector through a Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme

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(M-SIPS) to eliminate the disability costs in manufacturing on account of infrastructure gaps relating to power, transportation, etc., and to mitigate the relatively high cost of finance, etc. Facilitating the setting up of Semiconductor Wafer Fab facilities and its ecosystem for design and fabrication of chips & chip components Providing preferential market access for domestically manufactured/ designed electronic products, including mobile devices, SIM cards with enhanced features, etc., with special emphasis on Indian products for which IPR reside in India to address strategic and security concerns of the government consistent with international commitments Providing incentives for setting up of over 200 Electronic Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs) with world-class logistics and infrastructure and easy-to-do business facilities Establishing a stable tax regime (both at the Central and State levels) conducive to attract global investments and to encourage the electronics sector through appropriate fiscal incentives and taxation mechanisms Aggressively marketing India as an investment destination for ESDM among leading nations and companies The loans for procuring computers and related peripherals, including software by individuals and small businesses, need to be included in priority sector lending.

PROMOTING EXPORTS The primary focus is on exports to generate volumes and economies of scale by providing requisite incentives and by streamlining procedures and logistics to facilitate import of components/sub-systems and export of products. These could be achieved by:

FACTS The electronic industry’s domestic production in 2008–09 was about US$420 billion. The actual value addition in the domestically produced electronic product is very low (ranging between 5% and 10% in most cases). At the current growth rate, the domestic production can cater to a demand of US$100 billion in 2020 as against a demand of US$400 billion; the rest would have to be met by imports. This aggregates to a demand-supply gap of nearly US$300 billion by 2020. Unless the situation is corrected, it is likely that by 2020, the electronics import may far exceed that of oil. This fact goes unnoticed because electronics, as a ‘meta resource’, forms a significant part of all machines and equipment imported, which are classified in their final sectoral forms (e.g., automobiles, aviation, health equipment, media & broadcasting, defence armaments, etc.). Indian electronics hardware production constitutes only around 1.31% of the global production. India’s share of global electronic equipment production has increased from 17% in 2004 to 33% in 2009. The country’s imports are expected to rise from 50% to 75% despite rocketing demand.

Extending special focus under the Focus Products Scheme to an expanded list of items under the ESDM sector including the electronics manufacturing services industry Creating incentives for relocating electronic hardware manufacturing units facing cost pressures in developed countries to India Globally marketing and showcasing chip designs, product designs and embedded software industry capabilities.

for electronics products Develop a National Policy Framework for enforcement and use of Standards and Quality Management Processes Strengthen the lab infrastructure for testing of electronic products and encouraging the development of conformity assessment infrastructure by private participation Create awareness among consumers against sub-standard and spurious electronic products.

CYBER SECURITY DEVELOPING AND MANDATING STANDARDS In order to curb the inflow of sub-standard and unsafe electronic products, there is a need to: Develop Indian standards to meet specific Indian conditions, including climatic, power supply and handling conditions, etc., by suitably reviewing the existing standards Mandate technical standards in the interest of public health and safety Set up an institutional mechanism within the Department of Information Technology for mandating compliance to standards

To make the cyber ecosystem in the country completely secure, there is a need to create well-defined technology and systems, using appropriate technology and more importantly, developing appropriate products & solutions. The priorities for action will be suitable design and development of indigenous appropriate products through frontier technology/ product-oriented research, testing & validation of security of products meeting the protection profile requirements needed to secure the ICT infrastructure and cyber space of the country.

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STRATEGIC ELECTRONICS This would encompass the promotion of manufacturing capacities for sourcing ESDM in strategic sectors like defence, atomic energy, space, etc., and would involve: The creation of long-term partnerships between domestic ESDM industry with strategic sectors for sourcing electronic products domestically. Defence offset obligations for electronic procurements to be met through ESDM products. Creating an ecosystem for vibrant innovation and R&D in ESDM sector including nanoelectronics. To create an Electronic Development Fund to promote innovation and IP and R&D, commercialisation of products, etc., in the ESDM, nanoelectronics and IT sectors by providing appropriate funding/incentives to industry/ academic/R&D institutions in order to: Facilitate IP development by the Indian industry, academic and R&D institutions Give special thrust to innovation and R&D for green technologies, convergence and broadband technologies Promote entrepreneurship in the ESDM sector in active collaboration with industry, industry associations and academia by ensuring availability of angel funds and venture capital funds Set up VLSI-specific Incubation Centres in four different cities in the country in association with Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)/ academic institutions/industry Design and develop India Microprocessor for diverse specific/ strategic applications.

India to consolidate its position as one of the global auto hubs Avionics: To support the growth of the aviation industry by facilitating the development of R&D and outsourcing of engineering design and related software for avionics and maintenance, repair and overhauling of avionics in the country LED: To encourage the usage of LED lighting solutions, especially in rural markets through innovative products like solar LED lamps, public places like street lighting, traffic lights, etc., to promote the manufacture of LED and LED lights Industrial Electronics: To develop a Centre of Excellence for innovation in industrial electronics

The electronics manufacturing is characterised by high volume and low margins. This has resulted in the electronics hardware industry being globally integrated with few large global players catering to a large part of the world.

ELECTRONICS IN OTHER SECTORS Automotive Electronics: To develop a Centre of Excellence for the development of Microcontroller Units (MCUs), Micro-electromechanical systems and other advanced electronic devices to enable

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with a focus on making affordable standardised products that help India to maintain its growth in industrial segments in which it has core competence, including textiles, food processing, steel, engineering and electrical goods like motors, compressors, inverters, etc. Medical Electronics: To consolidate the design & development of affordable medical electronic device industry and to develop downstream manufacturing activities through sector-specific clusters Solar Photovoltaics: To build manufacturing capacity of solar photovoltaics to support the generation of 20 GW of solar power by 2020 Information and Broadcasting: To create an ecosystem for the manufacture of set-top boxes and other broadcast equipment in the country as part of the digitalisation

of the broadcast network of the country.

HANDLING E-WASTE To facilitate environment-friendly e-waste handling policies, there is a need to: Create a mechanism with the industry to streamline the implementation of e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, including restrictions on the usage of hazardous substances as per global best practices Help streamline procedures to prevent e-waste dumping in the country Facilitate the implementation of Extended Producers Responsibility under the e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, for electronic hardware manufacturers as well as recyclers Promote the development of the e-waste recycling industry for domestically produced e-waste Create a specific thrust within Electronic Development Fund for the development of IPR and electronics products in green technologies.

GOALS TO ACHIEVE The government aspires to set up a National Electronics Mission with industry participation to evolve programmes in pursuit of the laid down policies. It seeks to create institutional mechanisms to advance the implementation of various programmes aimed at achieving the objectives enumerated in this policy and to promote India as an electronics hardware manufacturing hub and suitably market â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Brand Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in electronics. prateek.sur@infomedia18.in With inputs from Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Government of India

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ALSTOM INDIA’S HYDRO MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY UNIT, VADODARA

The Power Centre for Indian Hydro Manufacturing With over a century of experience and extensive know-how in the hydro power industry, Alstom India’s turbines and generators have been installed worldwide & represent more than 25% of the total hydropower capacity today. The reason behind the success of this manufacturing giant is the autonomous Project Execution and Hydro Manufacturing facility at Vadodara. Proﬁling the manufacturing competitiveness of this hydro equipment production unit...

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mong the various sources of renewable energy, hydropower forms the most important aspect of India’s powergeneration portfolio. Hydropower provides substantial economic and functional benefits over conventional sources of power. Using hydropower to its advantgae, Alstom established its autonomous Project Execution and Manufacturing Facility at Vadodara in 2004, the first stateof-the-art hydro facility in India. The main objectives of the Vadodara facility are to be a part of the expansion of the Indian domestic market for hydro power and execute & export major global hydro projects from India.

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FACILITY BACKGROUNDER Spread over a sprawling area of 44,402 m2 with 25 key equipment, the ‘super modern’ Vadodara facility highlights the paramount importance of India in Alstom’s global strategy. The facility mainly produces runners, shafts, distributors, generators, bars and bearings. The unit designs all these parts and executes the Balance of Plant (BoP) equipment. Commenting on the factory’s manufacturing portfolio, Alain Spohr, Unit MD, Alstom Hydro India, asserts, “The state-of-the-art facility includes a manufacturing unit for assembling turbines and generators for medium- and large-sized hydro units, a Global Technology Centre (GTC) with a Pelton Turbine Scale-

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Model Test Laboratory and a Bearing Factory.”

QUALITY ASSURANCE The construction and operation of the ISO 9000-certified facility is in accordance with international standards & environmentally sustainable designs. Moreover, it has recently received the Silver Certificate of Merit at the India Manufacturing Excellence Award (IMEA). The facility has also bagged the No. 2 position in the Indian hydro market of medium- and large-sized hydro projects within a short span of seven years. To ensure optimum performance of equipment, the company uses proven & standardised Alstom designs and tools. These are subject to continuous

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improvement at the Gas Turbine Test Power Plant located in Birr, Switzerland—a dedicated GTC of Alstom. This centre brings together specialists from different countries and areas of generator design.

SUPPORT TO LOCAL VENDORS The Vadodara unit patronises local vendors and suppliers in Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara regions. Spohr highlights, “The unit has been responsible for generating employment opportunities for people in and around the facility. It has also been annually recruiting engineering graduates from the reputed MS University, Vadodara.”

UNRAVELLING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS Apart from the engineering processes and detailed designing of hydro products, the entire sourcing and procurement activity is conducted in line with the quality requirement. All the raw materials are inspected for quality. The Industrial Engineering Department prepares the complete process. The production starts with the cutting & rolling of plates and welding procedures (the major one includes fabrication). To this, Spohr adds, “If needed, stress reliving is done after welding. An ongoing quality inspection called ‘self-inspection’ is conducted during each step of fabrication. After fabrication, part of the job goes to the Machine Shop for pre-machining, finish machining on boring machine, milling machine, lathes and drilling during the sub-assembly stage.” After the sub-assembly stage, the products are dispatched to the Assembly Shop where the final assembling of product takes place. After completing the assembly and final inspection of the products, they are packed. After packing, the product is loaded in trucks to be delivered to the customer at site. On site, there is a dedicated team that installs the product in the power plant and helps in starting the procedure for electricity

BIG CLIENTS NHPC Ltd 4 × 70 MW Dhauliganga project in Uttarakhand, India Full turnkey project in operation (Alstom India was partner to Alstom France) NHPC Ltd 3 × 77 MW Chamera III project in Himachal Pradesh, India Full turnkey project commissioned and two units taken over by the client Bujagali Energy Ltd 5 × 51 MW Bujagali project in Uganda HICA partner of Alstom HEU; project is under operation Apart from the above projects, the Vadodara unit has also supplied turbines to various projects, such as Gurara in Nigeria and Seyrentepe & Cevizlik in Turkey. production as per the customer’s requirement.

USE OF MACHINING TECHNOLOGIES For machining operations, the company uses the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) technology, which minimises the manual manipulation of the cutting tool, and provides the ability to control workpiece dimensions through the CNC system. The CNC heavy turning and milling machines have made it possible to manufacture big and heavy hydro components. Apart from these, the facility also has heavy 5-axis boring machines, 3-axis horizontal boring machines, heavy vertical lathes of 12-m diameter and up to 250-metric tonne weight capacity. All of these are CNC machines with high precision and accuracy.

R&D AT ALSTOM The Vadodara hydro manufacturing site boasts of GTC, which is one of the biggest R&D centres in India. “It

includes a Pelton Turbine Scale Model Test Laboratory, with one of the highest head testing capacities in the world,” Spohr explains, adding, “The laboratory also houses a silt abrasion test-rig, used to carry out research on new abrasion-protective solutions, particularly important for the Indian market.” He further elaborates, “The Pelton Laboratory consists of two test-rigshorizontal and vertical-for both conventional and hooped Pelton model turbine testing. The vertical test-rig has the highest test head capacity in the market with 340 m of water column. This test-rig is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentations for data acquisition and analysis. The horizontal test-rig has the provision for flow visualisation of jet and buckets.” The GTC at Vadodara is part of the global R&D activities in different fields, such as Pelton hydraulic erosion, mechanical, electrical and control system. It also provides direct support and contributions to tendering and project activities. The level and quality of the work performed by GTC have been acknowledged by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, which recognised it as an ‘In-house R&D Unit’ in October 2011. Vadodara GTC is part of the Global Technology Centres of Alstom, with two major and historical ones in Grenoble (France) and Birr (Switzerland), along with the newly inaugurated ones in Tracy (Canada), Taubaté (Brazil) and Tianjin (China).

GREEN INITIATIVES ON THE SHOP FLOOR AND AT THE FACILITY All Alstom manufacturing facilities boast of green initiatives on their shop floors. Commenting on this, Sphor elaborates, “We have implemented many green measures to curtail our carbon footprint. These measures include routine monitoring of energy consumption; waste management

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Industrial Safety Initiatives at Vadodara Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) dashboard containing key safety parameters, such as daily safety observations, compliance and EHS event analysis (containment memo & 8D). EHS dashboard available in each Mini Factory (MF). The MF Manager is the owner of the EHS dashboard. Risk control process incorporated in Production Green Flag. Permit to work system for work at height, hot work, conﬁned space, lifting operations, excavation, LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out), work at live electrical. Machine safety audit by third party. Contractor management system through directives. Implementation of Sever Accident Prevention Initiative (SAPI). Management Weekly Review by Operational Director and Monthly Review by SVP–EHS. In-house rescue team identiﬁed and training provided through external agency. Integration of EHS in manufacturing through hydro operation performance excellence. system; sharing good practices with global counterparts for saving electrical energy from the bearing factory; implementation of Automatic Power Factor Correction (APFC) panel for maintaining power; installing highefficiency light fitting with prismatic reflectors; installing energy-efficient T5 light; using natural light; and monitoring volatile organic compounds.”

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APPLYING LEAN MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES The manufacturing processes at the facility follow stringent guidelines that guarantee quality of execution. One such guideline that it follows is the Lean Manufacturing Concept that aims to minimise waste in supply chain and increase the flexibility & velocity of the value-adding processes.

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Operation management and visual management processes ensure that the production targets are achieved without delay. Owing to the strict Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) policy followed by the Group, the performance of the facility boasts of the highest records without Lost Time Accidents. Sphor affirms, “Manufacturing excellence is the balance between customer’s satisfaction and business goals, and, at Alstom, we believe that this can be achieved through the Lean Principle. The key factors that are responsible for Alstom’s consistent growth are high quality, low cost & short lead time, which can be attained through Lean Principle.” Some of the main provisions of the Lean Principle that have been implemented at the facility include: Specify and increase the product value in terms of the customer Map the value stream for each product and remove waste Create the value flow The value so created should pull the client Working to attain perfection. With the successful implementation of the Lean Concept, the company has added to its competitive value in the global market.

IMPLEMENTING KAIZEN MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES The philosophy of Kaizen is encouraged thoroughly at the Vadodara unit. Alstom has taken many steps to incorporate it as part of the facility’s culture. For example, the philosophy of 5S (sorting, straightening, systematic cleaning, standardising, and sustaining) is new both to the workmen and the engineers. It generally takes a lot of time for people to accept it as a part of their routine. To ensure that 5S becomes a part of the routine, Vadodara unit will reward those who make efforts and innovations in the area of 5S. Similarly, Hydro Manufacturing Concept (HMC,

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similar to the Lean Manufacturing Concept) guides the manufacturing process at Alstom’s Vadodara facility. Sphor asserts, “The vision of Alstom is being delivered through Visual Management, which is the best tool to communicate with the people and to keep them together.”

CAPACITY ADDITION PLANS Capacity addition plans for the facility include complete installation of equipment to full capacity in the bearing factory that includes installation & commissioning of five new machines in the next two years; completion of three production cells; and reaching the capacity of 40 bearings. The company is also working on the continuous standardisation approach. Sphor says, “We are aiming to increase the capacity of the unit by 50% over the next three years within the existing premises. For this, we are increasing the operational performance

with plans to improve the machines & labour efficiency and also upgrading & optimising production tools by building extensions & implementing new machines (four new machines). All these upgradations will be carried out through €34 million investments during the next three years.” The Vadodara unit is also going

All Alstom manufacturing facilities boast of green initiatives on their shop ﬂoors. to be the Pelton hub for hydro manufacturing, with two main investments, worth €4 million, in the next two years. For this, the company is building a high-performance Pelton Machining Shop and HVOF coating facility that will be useful for coating all other components in order to increase their durability against silt erosion.

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is geared up to cater to the eversurmounting energy needs of the country by harnessing the huge hydro potential of the country. Sphor explains, “Apart from adapting itself to the changing customer needs, the facility is also focussing on innovation and growth to propel itself in the hydropower market. With the company’s expanded production capabilities, Alstom’s Hydro Manufacturing Unit in Vadodara expects to ramp up exports to markets all over the world. This move follows an investment, completed last year, to build Alstom’s most advanced bearingproduction facility. So far, two-third of the factory’s existing capacity caters to India, while one-third of the capacity caters to foreign markets.” In the coming years, the facility aims to secure the leadership position in the Indian hydro market with the help of its advanced technological expertise and capabilities.

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SAIL THROUGH Due to the grim market conditions, companies are forced to go slow on their expansion plans. Nonetheless, their demand for automation solutions has not slowed down. The International Federation of Robotics recently announced that 2011 has been the most successful year for industrial robots with over 1,65,000 robots being sold globally. Moreover, the demand for such solutions is expected to rise even further in 2012. Companies that are opting for such solutions have a long-term prospect in mind and view economic slumps as a temporary phase. ARINDAM GHOSH

he need to increase productivity, enhance efficiency, ensure higher reliability & precision and minimise the scope of human error has led manufacturing companies to opt for automation solutions. Explaining the ever-growing importance of automation for India, Ravi Agarwal, Regional Sales Director – India, Middle East and ASEAN, Pepperl+Fuchs, says, “Beyond the current political and economic pressure, the fact remains that to sustain the increasing population and related needs for the growth of infrastructure, food and other such necessities in India, there is no way around but to opt for increased and appropriately automated manufacturing.” He adds, “One cannot forego automation in modern manufacturing.”

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As paradoxical as it may sound, the existing economic scenario characterised by continuous deterioration of the global economic condition, along with falling demand and lower industrial production, has not deterred companies from making huge investments and opting for robots & other automation solutions to improve the efficiency and productivity of their manufacturing processes. According to the International Federation of Robotics, 2011 was the most successful year for industrial robots with over 1,65,000 robots being sold globally. The countries responsible for the remarkable growth were China, the US and Germany, with growth rates of robot sales between 39% and 51%. It is expected that robot sales will further increase in 2012. However, it may happen

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with a reduced or a slow growth rate. Commenting on the scenario, Pradeep Shoran, AGM – Marketing, Kuka Robotics (India), says, “The robotic industry has performed well in 2011. It was one of the best years for the industry. We have been receiving a large number of queries from our customers on the products that we offer in the market.” Highlighting the reasons for such high and sustained growth, he says, “Companies that are investing in automation have a planned business vision. These companies know how to tackle such an economic scenario.” Further speaking on the demand scenario for robots in the country, he said that there is a strong increase in the supply of robots in India, and this trend is expected to continue. Agarwal also said that most of the automation

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companies, along with Pepperl+Fuchs, are witnessing a sustained demand for automation solutions.

CHALLENGES FACED Shoran, however, admitted that the devaluation of the rupee was a concern for India. “The currency fluctuation has marginally affected the business in recent few months. But devaluation of the Indian rupee is not in our control.” Over the last 13 months, the Indian currency has depreciated by around 27% against the US dollar, and the cost of robotic systems has been affected accordingly. However, as a strategy to keep prices competitive in the market, he informs that some companies might opt for locally designed solutions in their final product offerings. At the same time, he also points out, “Big companies, especially from the automobile and OEM segment, who are major consumers of robotic solutions, have a strong understanding of the market situation. They continue to adopt such technologies to complete their projects, even if the cost of robotic system increases.” To this, Agarwal added, “We, at Pepperl+Fuchs, are well geared for this picture. Our advent into India since 1987 has made us very much a part and parcel of various eras of manufacturing and automation in India. Our products are developed and made on a broad spectrum of applications and use. Given that there is always a sustained demand from the local manufacturing environment, we have put in massive efforts to improve the features and ruggedness of our products and to launch them under immense pricing & competitive pressures.” Highlighting another concern from the demand side, Agarwal further said, “High levels of automation were related to automotive, infrastructure and metallurgy. Lack of fresh investments into these areas is leading to the curtailment of projects, and therefore, project-based peak demands

from these segments are seemingly lesser.” Explaining further, he states, “While the manufacturing industry’s base load business is doing well, it is basically the new projects or capacity expansions in large- and mid-segment industries that is creating a lull in the demand.”

AUTOMATION CURRENTLY ONLY FOR BIG COMPANIES Commenting on the strategies adopted by Kuka Robotics for encouraging manufacturing companies to opt for robotic solutions, even when the prices of such systems are escalating, Shroran said that today companies are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of opting for automation solutions for increasing their productivity and efficiency in the market. He elaborates, “Companies that opt for automation generally plan their projects under the long-term horizon. So, even if there is

the company may have introduced under the existing market scenario, Agarwal informs that his company offers some patented solutions in the market that are very effective in delivering strong results. Moreover, they are priced appropriately in a costeffective manner as well. However, he did not want to term them as ‘low-cost automation solutions’. He remarks, “Such solutions certainly bring much better value in terms of investment into products for automation.”

THE PRESENT PHASE IS TEMPORARY All manufacturing companies are facing the challenge of high fluctuating demands from the market. Besides, they also have to deal with multiplicity of products they have to manufacture. This translates into the need for flexibility in production lines —both in terms of their design as well as capacity, which makes automation

Beyond the current political and economic pressure, the fact remains that to sustain the increasing population and related needs for the growth of infrastructure, food and other such necessities in India, there is no way around but to opt for increased and appropriately automated manufacturing. Ravi Agarwal, Regional Sales Director – India, Middle East and ASEAN, Pepperl+Fuchs

a period of slowdown in-between, the project will not stop; it will continue to make progress in a planned manner.” Agreeing with his views, Agarwal says, that the implementation of automation solutions in the manufacturing process is done with at least mid-term planning. However, small companies can be cautious and may tread cautiously on the expansion plans. But as part of their strategies to remain competitive and consistently offer high-quality products in the market, these companies generally opt for low-cost automation solutions. Implementing such solution requires low investment & minimum user training and ensures higher productivity & efficiency. Speaking on new products offerings or low-cost automation solution that

all the more desirable. Commenting on the market sentiments, Agarwal says, “We see the current scenario as temporary and part & parcel of the evolution of the market.” Further, the period also gives an opportunity to automation companies to innovate and come up with better cost-effective products that can have strong demand, especially at a time when the market is going through turbulent times. Concluding on a positive note and stressing on the evergrowing importance of automation solutions, Agarwal states that the need for expansion and growth cannot remain suppressed for long and “hence, we do see a silver lining in the clouds”. arindam.ghosh@infomedia18.in

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SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Offering manufacturing a Green

Lease of life

The growing demand for energy-efficient products has transformed the manufacturing processes. ISO-certified equipment, energy-efficient lighting systems and other energy-conserving equipment are some of the tools the manufacturing industry is adopting to make their manufacturing processes energy efficient. Opting for such green technologies has not only helped companies lower their production costs, but has also given them scope to conserve the environment. ARINDAM GHOSH

ot too long ago, dealing with the concept of ‘green’ was only a marketing ploy for many manufacturing companies. However, in due course of time, going green has slowly and steadily gained prominence. From a mere marketing ploy, it has reached the ‘board room’ level and is now considered a mandatory strategy by companies to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Commenting on the importance of going green, Pradeep Khanna, CEO, Maharishi Solar Technology, adds, “It is absolutely vital for companies today to opt for green solutions and technologies in the manufacturing process.” Elaborating further, Amit Kapur, Director, Everest Group, says, “Opting for green technologies is critical for a manufacturing company. It serves two major purposes. Firstly, it lowers the production cost and secondly, it brings down emission levels, thereby making a fair contribution to the environment.” Issues related to climate protection have led to an increase in the demand for environment-friendly products. Moreover, companies are also looking to adopt ISO-certified equipment. This, in turn, has brought out new opportunities for the manufacturing sector to grow and flourish. Elaborating on how a company can benefit by

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implementing green technologies, Khanna avers that companies will save significantly in terms of ‘cost’. The other major advantage is in terms of the environment. “It will bring down emission levels,” he says.

CHALLENGES INVOLVED Green manufacturing has found relevance in all major manufacturing sectors such as automotive, electronics, power, and so on. While going green has a lot of benefits to offer, the huge initial investment may deter manufacturers from adopting green methods. However, according to Kapur, while the initial capital expenditure may be high, “the breakeven is attained soon”, with return on investments being primarily through savings.

INITIATIVES TAKEN In the present scenario, where India is facing high levels of energy crisis and natural resources are fast depleting, adopting green technologies is critical for a company to sustain itself in the market under the long-term horizon. By the government The government is making efforts to promote the adoption of green methods in the manufacturing process. Its vision to increase the share of the manufacturing sector in India’s GDP to 25% by 2025 has created enormous opportunities for the implementation

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of green technologies in the manufacturing processes. Further, policy regulators are working towards introducing green-friendly policies in the form of subsidies, tax concessions, fiscal incentives, etc. In a major step in this direction, in October 2010, under a Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) initiative, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) and Fraunhofer Institute of Germany inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a ‘Green and Clean Manufacturing Centre of Excellence’ on a public private partnership basis. The centre will facilitate the process of importing advanced green and clean technologies to the Indian manufacturing industry from Germany. The government has also launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, which aims to develop 20,000 MW of solar power by 2022. It has been estimated that the country’s renewable energy-based grid connected power generation potential is about 80,000 MW. With only a minor portion of this major energy resources tapped, there is tremendous scope to harness the vast renewable energy resources that the country has. By big companies If industry experts are to be believed, opting for green technologies and solutions towards developing a green manufacturing process will be the most widely used manufacturing method in the next few years. Major companies have already taken initiatives in this direction. For instance, Godrej has embarked on a similar mission to reduce 25% of energy consumption in product manufacturing by 2020. The company is also looking at cutting down the emission levels by 20%. Godrej further aims to generate about 10% of the total power requirement from renewable and green sources by 2020 as well. Like Godrej, Panasonic too has embarked on the green path and has a vision to

become the ‘No. 1 Green Innovation Company’ in the electronics industry by 2018–19. Additionally, the Everest Group has also taken steps in the green direction. Highlighting some of the major initiatives taken, Kapur informs, that his company approached Philips to provide their company with energyefficient lighting solutions. “Philips helped us completely redesign our lighting systems. They did a thorough study of all our facilities like offices, workshops, other areas, etc., before offering solutions. The initiative has helped us significantly reduce our energy consumption (by about 60%).” Further, the solutions created a significant impact on further improving the working environment in the facility. After shifting to energy-efficient machining methods of production, the company has not only managed to bring down its per unit manufacturing cost, but it has also enhanced the quality of the end product.

NEED TO GO GREEN After China, India is emerging as a hub for designing and innovating new technologies across various sectors, because of the presence of lowcost labour. This, in turn, will offer a big boost to the development of green-powered technologies. Further, with high levels of emissions generated by the manufacturing process driven by conventional systems, tools powered by various forms of renewable energy will replace their traditional counterparts. Undoubtedly, factors like initial implementation cost and the flexibility to opt for green technologies in manufacturing processes may make the transition process a difficult decision for manufacturing companies. While this step may not be the ultimate move, it is certainly a promising solution to tackle the current challenge driven by the energy crisis. arindam.ghosh@infomedia18.in

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REVIEWING GAAR AND FDI

Instilling confidence among

INVESTORS Policies such as General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) and the deteriorating global economic scenario are some of the factors that have played a role in deterring global investors from investing in India. However, industry associations believe that faster implementation of policies, such as GST and transparent taxation policies along with relaxation in FDI norms in critical sectors like retail, civil aviation & defence are important for improving the country’s business atmosphere. This will increase the conﬁdence of the global and domestic investors about investing in India. ARINDAM GHOSH

ndia’s economic growth fell to a nine-year low of 6.5% in 2011–12. The fall in growth was primarily due to the global economic scenario and slow action on implementing domestic policies. According to various industry associations, speedy implementation of policies such as GST, transparent taxation policies along with relaxation in FDI norms in critical sectors, like retail and civil aviation, will play a critical role in not only attracting global and domestic investments, but will also help the country regain a growth rate of 8-9%. Commenting on the same, Rajkumar Dhoot, President, ASSOCHAM, said, “We cannot afford to lose investors in the stock market at a time when halting the capital outflows and damage-controlling the routing of the rupee is the big concern.”

GAAR: THE CULPRIT? The Union Budget 2012–13 proposed the introduction of GAAR. The move generated a lot of controversy with regard to India’s taxation regime. The policy also came under huge criticism from investors, especially in the backdrop of Vodafone’s tax case. This move to tax foreign merger and acquisition deals involving domestic

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assets had drawn severe criticism from governments across the world and made foreign investors wary. Citing GAAR as one of the most contagious tax proposals to have hit investors’ sentiments, Dhoot in a letter to Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, stated, “ASSOCHAM has been expressing constructive criticism about some of the messages which do not seem to have gone well. These include retrospective taxes on merger & acquisition deals and GAAR, which urgently need to be postponed officially.” GAAR is primarily aimed at tax-evading entities that route their investments through tax havens, like Mauritius, for the sole purpose of not paying tax. About 40% of nearly $247 billion FDI flows to India have come from Mauritius over the last 12 years, and tax authorities believe that a major portion of this investment is routed by Indian companies through Mauritius to evade taxes. In a bid to tackle this scenario, earlier in April, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Prime Minister, Mauritius, had written to his Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh, proposing modifications in the bilateral tax treaty so that any firm with a tax residency certificate from Mauritius would not

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be subject to GAAR.

FDI: A CRITICAL AREA FDI is another critical area where the regulatory framework should be reviewed to facilitate investments in the country. But a major challenge in this regard is achieving political consensus. For instance, some states in the country have shown strong reservations towards implementing FDI in multi-brand retail. Speaking on FDI, in a meeting with C Rangarajan, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, Adi Godrej, President, CII, said, “It is imperative that we implement measures that will not only improve the business confidence, but will also help address the current account deficit and falling rupee.” There is a need to increase the FDI limits in critical sectors such as singlebrand retail, civil aviation & defence, and allow FDI in multi-brand retail.

CRUCIAL POLICY STEPS TAKEN Quarterly targets for ministries In a major step to strongly push development works in the country, quarterly targets have been fixed for various ministries. All the ministries involved in development projects and their activities will be reviewed every three months. Further, the monitoring

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will be done at three levels; at the Planning Commission level, at the Ministry level, and finally, at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) level. The roadmap is expected to play a key role in sending positive signals to investors. The policy can be more effective if strict guidelines are introduced for faster approval and completion of projects, especially for those of high national importance. This will further boost the confidence of investors. Consensus on relaxing FDI norms The government is also making efforts to develop a consensus towards relaxing the FDI norms in the retail sector. If the policy receives a nod, it will play an important role in facilitating more investments in the country. Besides, to highlight the importance of the FDI liberalisation policy in the retail sector, the government can initially look towards introducing the policy in those states which are in favour of multi-brand retail and before actually taking a stance on the same. Defer GAAR implementation In another major move to enhance the confidence of global investors, the government has decided to defer the implementation of GAAR to April 2013. The move holds immense importance amid the backdrop of Vodafone’s tax case. Additionally, policy regulators are planning to review the guidelines under GAAR. Appreciating the step, Dhoot said that GAAR has serious implications for tax payers and domestic & global investors. He added that each and every provision of the anti-avoidance rules should be debated on and discussed threadbare by all the stakeholders, so that a well-thought out proposal could be placed before the Parliament.

THE WAY FORWARD With Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh taking charge of the Finance Ministry, India Inc is hoping for a turnaround. It was this man, who, as the Finance Minister of India in 1991, opened the economy…a policy initiative that played an instrumental role in making India what it is today. “We, in the industry, have high hopes riding on the Prime Minister, who, as the country’s Finance Minister in the early 90s, rewrote India’s economic history by ushering in reforms,” said Dhoot. The global economic condition along with the perception of slow action in domestic policies has damaged the business environment in the country. The introduction of second-generation economic reforms can possibly take India forward. Moreover, economic reforms characterised by easing FDI norms in important sectors like defence, civil aviation, etc., and mechanisms for faster implementation of domestic policies along with other steps to encourage investors, would go a long way in taking India’s growth story to the next level. arindam.ghosh@infomedia18.in

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TACKLING GROWTH STAGNATION

GROWTH

UNFOLDING ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

DEALING WITH CRISIS

STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESSES

Overcoming the tough times Economic stagnation means new strategies to grow and ﬂourish—be it large, medium or small-sized companies, or start-ups & small businesses. So how should businesses respond to such situation? Here are some ideas that can make the going fun and bring lasting growth at the same time... ndia is a unique country—the only such country on the planet. Irrespective of whether our incredible India is shining or is stagnating, it is always a good time for business! After all, we are a never-say-die nation of 1.2 billion consumers! The opportunities are always there and growing; only the list of things to do to achieve success may change from time to time. For instance, what a `10,000plus crore company would do now will be different from what a `500-crore company would do and that again will be different from what a start-up should do. While it is true that poor governance has created a climate of diffidence among investors, and economic growth has come to a crawl, businesses have to accept this reality. Businesses must have a strategy to tackle this situation.

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After all, what good is a strategy that works only during good times?

STRATEGIES FOR LARGE-SIZED BUSINESSES Large-sized businesses have huge resources and thus can afford to employ many methods to increase their productivity and competitiveness: Factor 1: Manage the external environment better Apart from overcoming routine business challenges, large companies will have to manage the external environment better, because external factors (for example, political decisions), impact their exports, imports, profitability and overall operations. If such large companies could create a positive external environment, which is, let us say, less corrupt and more responsive, not only will they flourish themselves, every one in their value

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chain will also prosper. In this context (of external environment), they should perhaps concentrate on ‘Corporate Political Responsibility’, instead of the farcical ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’. India’s greatest need today seems to be good and honest governance. While social consciousness is an excellent corporate attribute, taking on the responsibility for it is clearly succumbing to a wily ploy by a government that is evading its fundamental duty and transferring it to a willing whipping boy. Factor 2: Need to develop the umbrella environment Large organisations should strategically set aside a part of their managerial resource to systematically develop their umbrella environment. For example, it is no use making fantastic vehicles without ensuring that there are roads for them to be

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driven on; there is no use of making fantastic air-conditioning equipment without ensuring uninterrupted supply of electricity or, for that matter, making fantastic harvesting equipment without ensuring there are large farms to use them on. The list is endless… That is why, powerful auto industry associations should boldly accost political decision makers and demand that world-class roads be made in exchange for the suffocating rates of taxes and the ample revenue the auto industry generates. Similarly, the electrical industry may like to promote the vision of, say, a 50,000-MW solar power station in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan that can feed power into the national grid. (If thermal power stations are set up near coal mines and hydroelectric stations near large water bodies, why should solar power generators not be set up where the greatest amount of sunshine is?) And the agro sector can prevail on the government to consolidate small farms into cooperatives of large agricultural tracts that lend themselves to mechanised farming. Factor 3: Sound Management The unfolding national (and international) economic environment offers a grand opportunity—indeed, a clarion call—for our large organisations to fearlessly take up mega-initiatives to shape an entirely new business environment paradigm, and create a national ambience where political decision-makers are not allowed to get away without delivering. This will clearly require that such large enterprises are run by visionaries of character who: Have long outgrown being superentrepreneurs Can dovetail the success of their enterprises with the aspirations of a young population of an emerging economy Can accept that, eventually, they also share the responsibility to

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improve the average national quality of life.

STRATEGIES FOR MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES Medium-sized businesses in India are not only less impacted by the external environment, but are also less able to mould it. Therefore, their strategy should be internally focussed: Factor 1: Quality of products and services Look at the ‘95:5 principle’. In any sector, it is estimated that only 5% of goods and services come anywhere near world-class quality. Enlightened self-interest should drive businesses to build quality in their products and in their overall operations because this, in itself, has the potential to dramatically expand their market shares in the existing demand pie and significantly differentiate their products from their competitors. Though the temptation to acquire new businesses may be great, the next five years are for consolidation and organic growth, not for swashbuckling adventurism. Factor 2: Customise Forget the bottom of the pyramid; focus on the middle instead. That is where you have discerning customers who have expectations they are willing to pay for. Customise for them; they will reward you. Factor 3: After-sales service We seriously have a long way to go in after-sales services. Creating satisfied customers should be in our blood not in our ‘Corporate Mission’ statement. Factor 4: Ethics Their business culture should be ‘do your duty to the customer—and a little more!’ Intellectual honesty should be the byword. The fundamental guiding principle should be: ‘What we do should not just be legal, it should also be right.’

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resources, they need special tactics to survive the economic slump: Factor 1: Be careful about specialisation Start-ups and small businesses should be wary of one-customer or one-product operations. Ancillaries should be on constant guard in this regard and must develop multiple customers as top priority. Factor 2: Manpower It is a big challenge as start-ups and small businesses do not have enough resources to get top-notch manpower. Moreover, our education system, in general, does not produce directly employable manpower. Yet, let us remember that the world is run by ordinary people. So, do not despair. Look for initiative, enthusiasm and ethics as the yardsticks for recruitment. Then, have a progressive, generous and quality-driven approach to management. Management by objectives may be old hat, but for small businesses and start-ups it works magic. Factor 3: Innovation Results and not activity should be the measure of business performance. Innovative adaptation of a single product can, in itself, create multiproducts. Cost cutting and value engineering are two temptations that should be handled with sagacity, because they can be easy traps for the unwary, leading to erosion of product quality.

GROWTH STRATEGY SHOULD BE TAILORED TO THE CHANGING TIMES No strategy can ever be permanent. Believe it or not, common sense is a great source for innovative, cutting-edge strategy. Thinking out-of-the-box is mostly allowing common sense to have full play, which ultimately leads to creativity. RV Krishnan, Chairman, Business Development Bureau (India) Pvt Ltd Email: rvk@bdbmr.co.in

MAINTENANCE PROGRAMMES

A Stitch in

Time

Saves Nine With an aim to enhance their competence in the production process and remain competitive in the market, manufacturing companies are opting for modern and state-of-the-art solutions and equipment. However, adopting such systems involves high capital cost; more importantly, there is always the risk of these machines failing, no matter how reliable these solutions claim to be. It is here that the importance of maintenance comes into play. It has been estimated that with an effective and proper maintenance regime the life of a machine can be extended by at least 10–15%, thus allowing the company to consistently deliver higher levels of productivity as compared to its competitors, with minimum investment. ARINDAM GHOSH

well-developed maintenance schedule systems, irrespective of how reliable o survive the highly has a direct impact on the productivity the systems claim to be. Moreover, competitive environment as well as the profitability of a their performance level may also of the present times, company.” degrade over time with use. These manufacturing companies Explaining further on how adopting factors may affect the availability of are opting for the latest, a systematic maintenance schedule is the systems, which, in turn, affect the state-of the-art solutions to enhance critical for a company to deliver better production process of the plants. It their efficiency and productivity. economics consistently, Garg explains is, therefore, highly critical to sustain However, the costs involved in such that if a company, for instance, has their performance levels, and, at the solutions may become prohibitive. 20 machines and of the 20 machines, same time, detect/diagnose failures—a It is here that the importance of four break down, a strong maintenance stage where maintenance plays a maintenance comes into play. An programme will ensure that the fault is significant role. effective maintenance policy plays a immediately rectified. This will ensure Commenting on the importance crucial role in ensuring the longevity that the productivity of the company is of maintenance for a company, Vivek of the equipment in use. not hampered significantly. A well-developed Besides, it will ensure that maintenance regime for Adopting a strong maintenance schedule allows companies the levels of breakdowns a company refers to the to lower breakdowns and ensure high uptimes. It has been are brought down to a monitoring, inspection, estimated that with a proper maintenance regime, the life lower level. lubricating, cleaning, of a machine can be extended by at least 10–15%, thus Complementing adjustment, replacement ensuring higher levels of productivity. Garg’s views, Jitendra and other related actions at Kumar Sharma, Director (Courses), regular intervals for all the installed Garg, GM – Operations, C&S Electric, Institute of Maintenance Management equipment and solutions. says, “It is absolutely critical today for Education (IMME), explained that a company to have a highly specialised the impact maintenance has on a maintenance team. They can bring in CRITICAL TO ACHIEVE PRODUCTIVITY company’s ability to consistently new-generation maintenance AND PROFITABILITY deliver profits is ‘tremendous’. concepts and techniques. Today, a Failures are almost inevitable for

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Elaborating further, he adds that a well-developed maintenance policy will ensure maximum uptime, higher availability of the equipment and longer effectiveness. In the process, it promotes higher efficiency, productivity and control costs. It further plays an important role in arresting the number of breakdowns and various other abnormalities, along with reduction in wastages and economic losses. Ideally, a systematically developed maintenance management creates a situation wherein all the equipment involved in the production process are operating at their best possible efficiency, at all times and with minimal cost.

AWARENESS LEVELS ON THE RISE The primary objective of an effective maintenance policy is to maximise the efficiency of the production system. Earlier, maintenance was considered a process subordinate to production and operation activities. However now, with the rising levels of awareness on the importance of adopting a strong maintenance policy, maintenance is gradually becoming an important focus area. Many companies now have a separate maintenance department to take care of the selection and procurement of the plant machinery. In fact, many manufacturing companies are also considering incorporating maintenance and reliability at the design stage of the system itself.

PROGRAMMES FOLLOWED UNDER MAINTENANCE Some of the major programmes used by companies for implementing an effective maintenance programme include Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), among others. These programmes have proved to be highly productive in delivering results for the companies. In addition, various universities and institutions today are offering highly specialised

programmes in maintenance and other related segments. However, Sharma points out, “It is also necessary to properly collect and analyse failure data along with downtime. This would include data pertaining to the nature of failures, failure modes & causes on account of improper operation, inadequate maintenance, design problems like low reliability & poor maintainability and unfavourable operating conditions, among others, establish the root causes. It is only after doing so that one should take appropriate corrective actions to avoid recurrence of the failure problems.” Speaking on the steps taken by C&S Electric to implement an effective maintenance policy, Garg said that they use two programmes for this, viz., Corrective Maintenance Programme and Preventive

A good maintenance programme: Reduces downtime for a machine Lowers the repairing cost Ensures better diagnosis for a solution Ensures optimum performance of the equipment at all times Enhances the life of the equipment Maximises efﬁciency and productivity Increases the resale value.

(like Japan) where the manufacturing sector is highly developed and a strict maintenance module is followed. Such initiatives play a critical role in sharpening the skills of the maintenance personnel. Garg adds that in highly industrialised countries, like Japan, the machines are constantly replaced as per their lifecycles. They also invest in R&D to implement a better maintenance routine to ensure higher productivity of the equipment. However, such practices in India are very limited.

INITIATIVES REQUIRED The manufacturing sector forms an important part of our country’s GDP, contributing about 15–16%. It has also been successful in attracting the attention of the government. Policies, such as the National Manufacturing Policy, reflect the strong intent of the government to make the sector competitive and to improve the overall industrial scenario in the country. From the industry’s perspective, more campaigns/workshops on strengthening the maintenance work in the industry could be organised for generating more awareness, possibly with the help of industry associations.

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Maintenance Programme. Under both the programmes, a strict maintenance regime is followed wherein each machine is thoroughly checked at regular periods. If any fault is detected in any of the machines, the concerned authorities take appropriate actions. Moreover, C&S Electric has a separate specialised maintenance programme for imported machines. Apart from this, regular training programmes are also conducted and the company sends its staff to countries

Adopting a strong maintenance schedule allows companies to lower breakdowns and ensure high uptimes. It has been estimated that with a proper maintenance regime, the life of a machine can be extended by at least 10–15%, thus ensuring higher levels of productivity. Implementing such measures also supports the overall economic objectives of the companies. More the steps taken to strengthen the maintenance routine, the more economically viable the business will become for the company. arindam.ghosh@infomedia18.in

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ways to maintain the functionality of Hydraulic Fluids From the OEMs to the user industries of hydraulic and pneumatic products, everyone has to deal with ﬂuids. Irrespective of whether they are in operation, process control or designing, they are expected to have some common understanding of hydraulic ﬂuids. Here are some tips that will help you ensure that your hydraulic and pneumatic equipment lasts longer… SUPRITA ANUPAM

ydraulic fluids, such as water, Arnica, or Tellus, are chosen as per their functions, depending on whether they are being used for power transfer, heat transfer, as a lubricant, or for sealing. Thus, the functions of a fluid are directly related to its properties. But owing to negligence and leakage, fluids may get mixed and change their viscous properties, thereby making the equipment inefficient. Replacing the fluids/ further purification not only adds to the total cost, but also results in huge downtime. Here are some tips to maintain the functional properties of the equipment for a long-long time…

CHOOSING THE RIGHT FLUID FOR THE RIGHT JOB

The functions required must be analogous to the properties of the fluid to be used. For example, for power transfer and control, the fluid used must have low compressibility, quick air release, low foam tendency and low volatility. Similarly, the fluid to be used for heat transfer must have excellent heat and thermal conductivity. However, irrespective of how much anti-wear or anti-resistant a fluid is, viscosity plays a crucial role in its selection, as the lifespan of a machine has a lot to do with the fluid’s viscosity.

PREVENTING PREMATURE FAILURE BY MAINTAINING RIGHT TEMPERATURE

The temperature of hydraulic fluids, particularly petroleumbased fluids, alters the viscosity. As the temperature increases, viscosity decreases. At 82°C, the viscosity falls below the prescribed limit, damaging the seal and reducing the fluid’s service life. Therefore, overheating must be avoided at any cost. Also, whenever the fluid temperature reaches the limit, the operation should be shut down either automatically or manually.

FILTER HYDRAULIC FLUID

While adding a hydraulic fluid to a pump, the fluid must be filtered as this will prevent the dirt particles from circulating throughout the system. This can be accomplished by pumping oil into the hydraulic reservoir through the system’s return filter.

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DEALING WITH WATER IN HYDRAULIC FLUID

AIR CONTAMINATION OF HYDRAULIC FLUIDS

COUNTING THE FLUID LEAKAGE ACCURATELY

RIGHT SAFETY MEASURES

Contamination occurs when the water level becomes higher than the saturation level, i.e., typically 200–300 ppm at 20°C. Water beyond the saturation limit reduces the lubricant’s film strength, filterability & additives, while increasing entrainment ability & cavitation. Free and emulsified water can be removed by polymetric filtering, vacuum distillation and headspace dehumidification.

Like free water, free air can also cause damage to both the fluid and the system components. Air can be present as free air, dissolved air, entrained air and foam. To prevent air contamination, proper equipment maintenance is the bottom line cure. For this, timely fault finding is the key.

Since hydraulic equipment have to deal with fluid all the time, fluid leakage can be a common occurrence for its user industries. Minor leaks are more often neglected. However, it is important to realise that though six drops per minute might seem minor, it actually comes up to 180 litre per year, i.e., around `18,000. Besides, the leaking fluid needs to be cleaned up and disposed of using the prescribed safety measures. In total, equipment users annually end up paying approximately `60,000, only because of minor leaks. Hence, even though a fluid leak may be minor, it needs to be curbed in time to prevent major losses.

Fault finding of fluid leakage can be troublesome if the right safety measures are not being used. There must be backup plans for dealing with fluid circuits’ troubleshooting. The space must be isolated from the main workplace, so that any further damage would not affect other procedures. Also, prior to any assessment, the contamination of air/water levels must be checked so that if one part is being dealt with, the other can simultaneously enhance the lifespan with enhanced safety measures.

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LABORATORY CHILLERS

olystat Laboratory Chillers has quick rampup and cool-down with all operational and preventive maintenance accessed through the front panel. Designed to provide temperature control with the flexibility needed for demanding applications, they fit comfortably on a laboratory bench top. These chillers feature a temperature range of -10 to 80Â°C. The chillers allows the user to choose between five temperature set points. The air-cooled refrigeration system eliminates need for external water source and the small internal reservoir limits evaporation. With built-in energy-saving mode, this series provides an environmentally friendly option for any laboratory. Th is mode activates a responsive control that will allow the chillers to operate with minimal energy consumption

Cole-Parmer India Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-6716 2222 Email: vinita.singh@coleparmer.in Website: www.coleparmer.in

MAGNALED SPHERE

agnaled sphere is the latest breed of top quality and high class LED OT light. It has touch screen control & Lux, Kelvin and CRI adjustments, which will give natural colour rendering even after years of Light use.. It has a Penetration depth of 1500mm, giving excellent visibility of deep cavities & tissues as compared to all other Lights which normally have only 800 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1000 mm. It provides multiple options of single dome/double dome /ceiling mounted/ mobile with battery backup/mobile spot light & 360? maneuverability with touch of a finger.

Magnatek Enterprises Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Tel: 040-66668036/ 6550 1094 Mob: 09348028160 Email: sales@magnatekenterprises.com Website: www.magnatekenterprises.com

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DOOR ENTRY SYSTEM

he BTicino D45 is a high-performance door entry system that simplifi es installation in residential complexes with a large number of apartments. Th is system can install up to 4000 apartments with the signal reaching up to 2 km. It automatically equalises and amplifies the video signals, providing high quality video performance even with long distance. It is a security monitoring system using serial devices connected using DIGITAL BUS technologies. In addition to the standard functions of door entry systems, the D45 system provides new, innovative security functions.

Legrand (India) Pvt Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-30416200 Email: palash.nandy@legrand.co.in Website: www.legrand.co.in

HEATER POWER CONTROLLER

ompact 3 phase SCR power controller for electrical heating loads ranging from 1.5 KW to 12 KW/3-phase. Heavy duty Terminal connectors are provided for AC 3 phase supply, control signal and heater wires. The entire assembly is mounted on MS powder coated plate/ enclosure, which in turn can be easily fi xed inside the closed control panel as desired. Potentiometric settings are accessible to the user for on-site calibrations, max/min voltage output and ramp up / ramp down time adjustments. Th is model accepts the control signal from external DDC, PID or PLC controller in the form of 0-5 V, 0-10 V mA user selectable control signals.

Libratherm Instruments Pvt Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-28963823 Mob: 09821136685 Email: libratherm@libratherm.com Website: www.libratherm.com

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MULTI SPINDLE HEADS

uhner offers multi spindle heads for drilling and tapping applications. The multi spindle heads are available in both adjustable and fi xed type center distances.The suhner multi spindle heads can be fitted on all types of machines like conventional drilling and tapping machines, machining centers or any other type of automatic drilling and tapping machines.Multi spindle are offered with high spindle accuracies,special multi spindles heads for carbide tools,compact, Rigid and sturdy design.

Suhner India Pvt Ltd Bangalore, Karnataka Tel: 080-27831108 Email: blroffice.in@suhner.com Website: www.suhner.com

MULTI-FLUTE THREAD MILLS

he expanded range of TMSD multi-fl ute, single point thread mills from VARDEX are supplied with cutting diameters from 13mm and up to 36.5mm, and in pitches from 0.5mm up to 8mm (48 to 3 TPI),adjustable overhang (up to 144mm) for optimal stability.TMSD Shell Mill tools are also available from VARDEX and in cutting diameters up to 98mm and maximum thread lengths of 200mm.

Vargus Ltd Nahariya, Israel Tel: +972-4-9855111 Email: mrktg@vargus.com Website: www.vargus.com

THYRISTOR POWER CONTROLLER

CR power controller for electrical heating loads ranging from 1.5 KW to 300KW/3phase. Th is power pack module comprises of suitable triggering card model LTC-15. suitably rated back to back connected SCR module mounted on the appropriately rated heat sink,input and output clip-on type heavy duty connectors or copper bus bars, thermal cutouts, RC-snubbers and MOVs. The entire assembly is mounted on MS powder coated plate/enclosure, which in turn can be easily mounted inside the closed control panel.Complete ready to use control panel with suitable PID / Program temperature controller can also be supplied as per specifications and requirement.

Libratherm Instruments Pvt Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-28963823 Email: libratherm@libratherm.com Website: www.libratherm.com

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CUTTING VALVES

hese cutting valves enable longer production runs resulting in increased production of parts. These are very compact, lightweight design allows the valves to be placed closer together for greater versatility. The new stems deliver greater performance for longer production runs with many on-off cycles. Six stainless steel springs increase reliability and production and the compact design enables close stacking of the cutting head.

Karolin Machine Tool (KMT) Pvt Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-28572494 Email: bhavin.mavani@kmt-waterjet.com Website: www.kmt-waterjet.com

HYDRAULIC SHEARING MACHINE

his hydraulic shearing machine steel plate is rigid in order to provide accurate bending. Th ree speed operations reduce ideal travel time which improves productivity; piece guide slide is lubricated by central hand pump. It

has moveable console with emergency stop and tonnage indicating adjustment device. Bending force is easily adjustable from front for tool of bending material.

Jekson Machinery Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad, Gujarat Tel: 079-65259895 Mob: 9426510343 Email: info@jeksonmachinery.com Website: www.jeksonmachinery.com

HYDRAULIC FOLDING MACHINE

he CKH hydraulic folding machine provides increased speed and productivity. Th is is easy to use, versatile machine is an alternative to the press brakes and ideal for jobbing workshops. It has 45 blades, folding angle stop for repetition folds, 4 kw motor, 750 mm manual back gauge and adjustment of the clamping and folding beams.

Metfab Machines (India) Pvt Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-26719788 Email: metfab@vsnl.net Website: www.metfabindia.com

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HYDRAULIC PRESS MACHINE

he hydraulic press machine 100 is a high speed and low noise machine which can deliver optimum output. It is resistant to rust and weather. The chief features include high accuracy, reliability and consistency. Distance between columns is 1200x500 mm, distance between ram to bed is 175x900 mm and 5 H.P is required.

Bhavya Machine Tools Ahmedabad, Gujarat Tel: 079-40087900 Email: info@bhavyamachinetools.com Website: www.bhavyamachinetools.com

PUMPS

-Series Air-Operated DoubleDiaphragm (AODD) pumps are self-priming and provide gentle displacement of fluids. They are equipped with the patented PERSWING P速 air control system, which ensures accurate reversal of the main piston and is characterized by low noise levels. They are created from a solid plastic block, off ering advantages like increased pump security due to an innovative ring-tightening structure, increased capacity, decreased air consumption, reduced noise level, optimized fl ow pattern and a pulsation damper suitable for flange connection.

Dover India Pvt Ltd Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-26271020 Email: akmurthy@destaco.com Website: www.doversolutions.co.in

HYDRAULIC PRESSES

he hydraulic presses(MB8-100), controls two hydraulic cylinders with electro hydraulic servo value. Arch error can be compensated by hydraulic crowning system. Back gauge mechanism can control several back gauge axes. Nominal force is 1000 kN, work piece is 3200 mm, frame distance is 2700 mm and the throat gap is 400 mm.

Production Aids & Consultants (P) Ltd Faridabad, Haryana Tel: 0129-400 1625 Email: info@pacindia.net Website: www.pacindia.net

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CNC HYDRAULIC GUILLOTINE SHEARING MACHINES

he CNC hydraulic guillotine shearing machines QC11K6X3200 adopt the structure of series QC11Y hydraulic guillotine shear machine. The Estun E20 special CNC system for shear is adopted in this machine. Th e drive element of back gauges adopts ball screw and linear guide way and the cutting size is 6x3200 mm.

Production Aids & Consultants (P) Ltd Faridabad, Haryana Tel: 0129-400 1625 Email: info@pacindia.net Website: www.pacindia.net

DESICCANT AIR DRYERS

he desiccant air dryers provide energy efficient heatless design and low noise levels. Th is has corrosion resistant body. Th is fits in less space & is light weight. Th is saves energy, depressurisation safety, has efficient valves, minimal serviceable spares and

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desiccant media can be replaced.

Din-Tech Control Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad, Gujarat Tel: 079-22820008,079-22821417 Email: info@dtcpl.in Website: www.dtcpl.in

HYDRAULIC PRESS BRAKES

he hydraulic press brakes advanced proportional valve synchronizes its hydraulic cylinders for best parallelism. Th is provides automatic tonnage adjustment and stroke adjustment for bending angles. Th e press brakes have 4 axis CNC standard with 2D colour 15 inch touch screen panel. It adds more RAM and back gauge speed for production efficiency.

MC Craftsman Machinery Pvt Ltd Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Tel: 422-6615200 Email: mccm@mccm.in Website: www.mccm.in

HYDRAULIC PRESSES

he hand-operated hydraulic press ranges from 15-150 ton capacity and comes in mild steel robust construction. Crown column and bottom is solid without bend and welded. Th e table is vertically operated by worm winch gearbox and rest on load pins placed in the holes in column at desired height. Cylinder is made from honed tube and hard-chrome plated. The ram is made from mild steel, operated by single acting cylinder. It is provided with replaceable socket to facilitate attachment of dies and tools on customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request. The double plunger pump gives quick ram travel by low pressure plunger and low speed develops with high pressure plunger.

Dowel Engineering Works Rajkot, Gujarat Tel: 0281-2362465 Mob: 09824231975 Email: dowel@thedowel.com Website: www.thedowel.com

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hese are C-type foot-operated hydraulic presses ranges from 15 to 25 tonne capacity. Th e rigid and sturdy welded steel frame is without bend. Th e cylinder is made from

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honed tube and the hard chrome plated ram is made from mild steel and operated by single-acting cylinder. The good quality seals assure long working life.

Dowel Engineering Works Rajkot, Gujarat Tel: 0281-2362465 Mob: 09824231975 Email: dowel@thedowel.com Website: www.thedowel.com

HYDRAULIC GUILLOTINE SHEARS

hese are high-performance hydraulic guillotine shears for requirements of highprecision sheet metal cutting for small and high volume production setups for sheet thicknesses ranging from 0.6 to 25 mm and the length up to 6000 mm. The shears come with electro-hydraulic rake angle adjustment, blade gap adjustment and top beam with vertical movement. These shears are also available with CNC controls.

Kawa Press Systems Pvt Ltd Rajkot, Gujarat Tel: 0281--2461102 Mob: 09825389169 Email: info@shaileshmachines.com Website: www.shaileshmachines.com

PNEUMATIC PRESS BRAKE

his pneumatic press brake capacity ranges from capacity 20 to 350 tonne and length is 1525 to 4000 mm. These machines are widely accepted in industries for continuous production runs and also in areas requiring accuracy and repeatability coupled with high production. Th e double geared, motorised ram adjustment, motorised reversing mechanism, manual back gauge, manual lubrication, V block & V punch are some of the standard features. Th is machine fi nd application in steel furniture industries, door frame & slotted angle, refrigeration, door frame manufacturers, auto mobile industries and control panel manufacturers etc.

Weldor Engineering Pvt Ltd Rajkot, Gujarat Tel: 0281-2360242,0281-2360244 Email: weldor@weldor.com Website: www.weldor.com

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HYDRAULIC PARKING LIFT

his hydraulic parking lift can be used for Sedan & SUV. It moves horizontally, so the user has to clear the ground level to get higher level car down. It is hydraulic driven that lifts directly by hydraulics cylinders. The lifting capacity is 2000 kg, lifting height is 2140 and it can be used for car width up to 2000 mm.

Shiromani Hydraulics Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad, Gujarat Tel: 9824-039374 Email: enquiry@shiromanihydraulics.com Website: www.shiromanihydraulics.com

PNEUMATIC CONVEYING PROCESS

neumatic conveying process based on three process components: StrandPhase, Pellbows and DeDusters. StrandPhase conveys: 15 m/sec to 25m/sec at medium product-to-gas ratios; Pellbow resembles a standard short-radius elbow with an expanded chamber between the

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inlet and the discharge of the elbow; & DeDuster provides cleaning efficiencies below 30 PPM.

Pelletroneurope GmbH Bodnegg, Germany Tel: +49-7520-956620 Email: info@pelletroneurope.com Website: www.pelletroncorp.com

HYDRAULIC BOTTLE JACKS

anjax hydraulic bottle jack is specially created with a purpose to uplift the weighty products,these are available in various models. Capacity of these models range from 2-100 tons,closed height 180 mm-330 mm,hydraulic lift ranges are 115 mm-185 mm,net wt/kGS 3-67.Th ese models have robust base structure to maintain balance.Because of its compact cylindrical shape, light weight will be trouble free for shipping.

Vanjax Sales Pvt Ltd Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-42821000, 09789976611 Email: info@vanjax.com Website: www.vanjax.in

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HYDRO-FRACTURE EQUIPMENT

he hydrofracture equipment is rugged and powerful. With the hydraulicallydriven pump and the 12,000 lbs mast, the equipment gets the job done easily. The twospeed unit provides dual functions, break and develop. In low speed the pump will produce 2,500 PSI at 40 GPM. In high-speed it produces 500 PSI. Standard features include: 12 K pump hoist, jack extensions, 2,000 # winch, mast with manual extension, hydraulic packer inf late system, packer & pipe racks, 3,000 PSI direct couple, hydro-fracture pump, hydraulic reservoir, high-pressure piping to rear, suction strainer, hydraulic oil cooler, low-pressure hydraulic strainer, two-speed hydro-fracture pump drive, and customer paint colours.

PRD Rigs India Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu Tel: 04288-256435,09786665888 Email: myrig@prdrigs.com Website: www.prdrigs.com

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OHM METER

his DC-Milli-Ohm meter has 4½ digits LED display with comprehensive parameter indication which makes the reading clear and simple. Readings can be taken during the day and also in dime light. Due to simple design, it is very easy to operate. Th is features high stability and gives accurate readings due to 4 wire measurement. It has very high sampling speed (8 times / second) and the auxilary power required is AC 220V ± 10 per cent. It has memory to store all setting parameters and the maximum output current is 1A.

Kusam Electrical Industries Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-24124540 Email: response@kusamelectrical.com Website: www.kusamelectrical.com

DESOLDERING IRON

esoldering iron station XYTRONIC is suitable for desoldering temperature range of 210 deg C to 480 deg C and corresponding setting is possible with digital display. The suction nozzle and the thermal pipes are exclusively designed for suction of fi lters even with the soldering tin in function and no regular maintenance is required for optimal performance. Special features include easy cleaning, remove the fi lter by simply turning a Knob. Th e fi lter tube is made of heat resistant glass for a clear view of the suction. Combined powerful suction tin gun and high performance welder for optimal repair works.

MRK Engineers Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-2478 0314,09444668125 Email: ramakrishnan25@hotmail.com

ROBOTS

BB robots improves product quality and consistency, increase production output rates and reduce operating costs. These robots have load capacity of 4 kg-500 kg, the reach of the robot is 0.81 M 3.5M. Save space in high value manufacturing areas, reduce labour turnover and diffi culty of recruiting workers. Application areas for the robots are arc welding, cleaning/spraying, machine tending, material handling, Packing.

Orbital Systems (Bombay) Pvt Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-2852 3312 Email: orbital@vsnl.net Website: www.orbitalsystems.net

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VALVE SENSOR

he UVS 610 valve sensor allows partial discharge (PD) measurements to be conducted in liquid-insulated power transformers. The PD sensor is inserted into a power transformer through the vent of the oil drain valve. Used with a UHF converter, the UVS 610 is connected to the MPD 600 measuring system. A useful scale on the slide-rod ensures that the device is correctly inserted into the oil drain valve. Partial discharge measurements in high frequency ranges are conducted inside the tank of a power transformer. Th is ensures a more sensitive detection of partial discharges.

OMICRON Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd New Delhi, New Delhi Tel: 011-47151234 Email: info.india@omicron.at Website: www.omicron.at

SWITCHES

hese switches are used for the application that requires high accuracy position detection and dimension discrimination. Th ese switches are built in machine components such as stopper bolts, ball plungers and spring plungers. These eliminate extra machine parts, saves costs and space. These improve the machine capability and system functionality, the availability ratio on the

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machine is improved, the Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) is enhanced. These can touch the detected objects directly by choosing the appropriate contacting part.

he XN electric chain hoist is easy to use, with a load ranging from 60 kg to 7,500 kg, these are extremely versatile. The built-in control panel allows one for easy access when using the hoist, and makes maintenance easy. Two-speed motors and stepless speed control ensure a smooth journey for the load, wherever it is heading. The IP55 protection ensures the hoist is shielded against any dust and water in the work area.

Metrol Corporation India Bangalore, Karnataka Tel: 080-42105031 Email: sales@metrolindia.com Website: http://www.metrol.co.jp/en/

PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

he 42CS cylindrical photoelectric sensors offer a wide range of sensing modes in a smooth 316L stainless steel housing. The innovative ferromagnetic teach feature makes the sensor easy to setup by simply placing a ferromagnetic metal object on a section of the sensorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s housing to initiate the teach process. These have smooth and clean design which minimises the collection and accumulation of undesired particles allowing for a fast and easy clean up.

Rockwell Automation Noida, Uttar Pradesh Tel: 0120-2895245, 120-4671694 Email: dghosh@ra.rockwell.com Website: www.rockwellautomation.com

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ELECTRIC CHAIN HOIST

Konecranes India Pvt Ltd Pune, Maharashtra Tel: 020-40047470 Email: india.sales@konecranes.com Website: www.konecranes.com

RESTRICTED EARTH FAULT RELAY

he development of microprocessor based digital microprocessor based Restricted Earth Fault Relay (REFR) protective relays and their introduction into the market has

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been stimulated by the recent trend to replace analogue with digital equipment. Th is provides very small power consumption, adaptability, self-supervision, smaller physical construction and selectable relay characteristics - all combine to allow the implementation of accurate and highly reliable protection schemes at a significantly reduced fi nancial burden.

Prok Devices Pvt Ltd Bangalore, Karnataka Tel: 080-26760718,09845033226 Email: prokdvs@vsnl.com Website: www.prokdvs.com

LIGHTNING ARRESTERS

he arrester is free of line follow current and leakage current. Powertrab PWT is suitable for wind turbines. The typical three-phase version fulfi lls Lightning protection level 1. The package consists of rated voltage: 800 V AC; protection level: 4.5 kV; nominal discharge surge current (10/350) Âľs 3-pos.: 100 kA; nominal discharge surge current (10/350) Âľs 1-pos.: 35 kA; TOV resistance up to 1500 V AC for 5 seconds; TOV resistance up to 1960 V AC for 200 ms; suitable for threephase systems up to 554/960 V AC.

Phoenix Contact (I) Pvt Ltd New Delhi Tel: 011-3026 2800 Email: response@phoenixcontact.co.in Website: www.phoenixcontact.co.in

TERMINAL BLOCK CONNECTORS

hese terminal block connectors comprise a plug or socket connector and an angled terminal block. They are designed to simplify wiring between devices in a switch cabinet and the connector, which acts as an interface for power and signal inputs or outputs. Th is eliminates the need for left and right-handed cables and one cable version can be used on both sides of the cabinet.

Harting India Pvt Ltd Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-4356 0415 Email: in@harting.com Website: www.harting.in

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AC BRAKES

C solenoid operated brakes type ‘S’ are designed for long life, easy installation and minimum maintenance. These are electrically released and spring applied providing ‘fail-safe’ operation. Th e sizes: 4”, 5.5”, & 7”; has hardened steel lever and spring gland; cast iron wheel; spring pins; inexpensive lining replacement; and are suitable for small cranes, conveyers, and machine tools.

BCH Electric Ltd New Delhi Tel: 011-2331 6029/6539 Email: bilmkt@vsnl.com Website: www.bchindia.com

POWER ANALYSER

he power analyser is used to measure the electrical parameters like voltage, current, real power, reactive power, power factor and energy. The parameters can be transferred to computer for storage and analysis. Recorded parameters can be stored and

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viewed in PC for detailed analysis and continuous cycle by cycle measurement of all current and voltage channels is also possible.

Indus Electronics India (P) Ltd Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Tel: 0422-262 6020/8351 Email: indusel@vsnl.com Website: www.induselect.com

EXTRACTOR ARMS

he extractor arms (FEA-200-4), is a device which allows one to position a suction hood to capture fumes. The generation spot can be closed with complete ease and flexibility. Th ese consist of 2 ducts made of aluminium connected by PVC hose and mounted on interconnecting support rods with frictio-loaded pivots.

Powertech Pollution Controls Pvt Ltd Bangalore, Karnataka Tel: 080-23452156 Email: powertech@airtelmail.in Website: www.powertechindia.com

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mV or resistance values. The transmitter is linearly calibrated to the signal produced by a thermocouple or RTD sensors and is not to the actual temperature.

Libratherm Instruments Pvt Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-28963823 Mob: 09821136685 Email: libratherm@libratherm.com Website: www.libratherm.com

POWER CLAMP UNIT

ower clamp unit has chuck body fi ne balanced G-2.5 class. All functional surfaces are machined. Tolerances are as per HAIMER standard - more than DIN. Suitable for external, internal and coolant supply machines. The clamping size : 03 -32 mm; it increases tool life; and used for mass production.

S&T Engineers Pvt Ltd Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Tel: 0422-2590810, 0422-2593487 Mob: 9489079060 Email: advt@stengineers.com Website: www.stengineers.com

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I/O JUNCTION BOX

he I/O junction box MODBUS collects status of each sensor, actuator (Input/output) connected to I/O junction box and transmits it to the master (controller) through wireless communication. The device operating mode is slave type, the transmission protocol is RS-485-MODBUS, transmission range is up-to 1 km, baud rate is 9600 bps and transmission topology is multi-drop.

Katlax Enterprises Pvt Ltd Gandhinagar, Gujarat Tel: 2764-286784 Mob: 09724506614 Email: info@katlax.com Website: www.katlax.com

METERS

hese meters are used for distribution reforms due to their performance and value added features. These exceed the requirements listed in the national and International standards and provide solutions up to class 0.5 accuracy. These offer futuristic solutions such as Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) and Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI).

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SWITCHING POWER SUPPLIES

in rail mounting, single and three phase Switching Power Supplies (SMPS) are available from 5 to 960 Watts with efficiencies as high as 93%. They are housed in IP20 plastic and metal casings. Th ey offer a host of standard features like full input range selection, input fuse protection, input over voltage protection, internal input fi lters, output short circuit protection, accurate line and load regulation and high reliability because of fan-less construction. Certain models of power supplies also carry advanced features like in-built power factor correction, output ready signal and the possibility of connecting multiple power supplies in parallel to increase the power output.

Connectwell Industries Pvt Ltd Thane, Maharashtra Tel: 0251-2870766,0251-3980800 Email: connect@connectwell.com Website: www.connectwell.com

SPWM INVERTERS

he HLP-A series SPWM inverters are available in a comprehensive range from 0.1~2500 Hz along with high technology of PIM module. These inverters come with 150 per cent high starting torque at 1 Hz and carrier frequency adjustable to 20 kHz. The inverters have built-in PID control and built-in simple PLC function.

NBE Motors Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad, Gujarat Tel: 079-22740546 Mob: 09327049213 Email: info@newbharat.com Website: www.newbharat.com

MODULAR PATIENT MONITORS

wo modular patient monitors, ie, TRUSCOPE elite A5 12.1” touchscreen and TRUSCOPE elite A6 14” touchscreen are available. Salient features include 17” touchscreen colour TFT LCD display with 13 touch buttons, 3/5/7 lead ECG waveform display, 11 different screen confi gurations, ST & arrhythmia analysis, drug dose calculation software & OXY CRG, etc.

Schiller India Mumbai, Maharashtra

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STEPPER MOTOR

hese small servo motors have continuous stall torques ranges from 0.03 to 0.09 Nm. It has control with PC-based motion controller from servo motor and stepper motors. These fi nd application in areas such as standard industrial, medical engineering, research & science, extreme environment and space.

Orbital Systems (Bombay) Pvt Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-2852 3312 Email: orbital@vsnl.net Website: www.orbitalsystems.net

ELECTRONIC SAFETY SENSORS

he RSS-36 electronic safety sensors are equipped with the RFID technology, with different variants, each with diff erent coding possibilities. These sensors also feature all well-known advantages of the CSS technology. A second version only accepts the target, which was taught during the fi rst start-up. In the third version, the teach-in process can be repeated any number of times.

Schmersal India Pvt Ltd Pune, Maharashtra Tel: +91-020-26741000 Mob: 09595457878 Email: info-in@schmersal.com Website: www.schmersal.in

DATA LOGGERS

he data loggers have memory for up to 48,000 readings and the control and adjustment option with adjustment set. Sensitive products require the right ambient conditions in refrigerated rooms. Effi cient measurement and documentation of the readings over months/years is possible using these data loggers.

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DIGITAL COLOUR MARK SENSOR

interference zones protect robot arm and provide advanced collision avoidance.

he Sunx LX-100 series digital colour mark sensor detects any marking, because the sensor is equipped with red, green and blue LED light emitting element. In order to expand the functionality, the sensor comes with dual mode, ie, mark mode (ultra high-speed response) and colour mode (high-precision mark colour discrimination) to suit any application. Th is sensor comes with Mode Navi technology for enhancing features and easy to use. It is provided with 4-digit digital display, 12-bit A/D converter, D-code, key lock, timer, NPN or PNP outputs, IP67 protection, etc.

Lubi Electronics Ahmedabad, Gujarat Tel: 079-22205471, 09327497006 Mob: 09825569559 Email: info@lubielectronics.com Website: www.lubielectronics.com

ARC WELDING ROBOTS

hese dynamic next-generation robot/system controllers (DX100) feature robust PC architecture and provide system-level control for robotic workcells. The controllers have patented multiple robot control (up to 8 robots/72 axes), as well as I/O devices and communication protocols. Dynamic

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Arise Technologies Pvt Ltd Dist Roorkee, Uttarakhand Tel: 09719854992,09411055273 Email: sales@ariseindia.co.in Website: www.ariseindia.co.in

UPS SYSTEMS

rykard E-Green UPS systems are available in 3, 5, 6, 7.5 and 10 kVA ratings for ainglephase I/O models. External batteries supplied along with the UPS systems support loads for back-up times ranging from 15 min to 4 hr depending on the confi guration of batteries. Salient features include: effi cient & pay for itself, no electrical pollution, total protection & reliability, online diagnostics, contemporary design, etc.

Alacrity Electronics Ltd Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-39122146 Mob: 09380113296 Email: ael@alacritymail.com Website: htwww.alacrityelectronics.co.in

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INDIRECT AIR HEATERS

ndirect air heater are built for higher temperature and heat output ratings fitted with fully automatic oil/gas burners. Save running cost drastically compared to electrical heater. Suitable capacity for 4 colour to 16 colors gravure M/C. All type lamination M/C. Max temp is 100C for standard model and higher temperature range with special construction fitted with fully automatic oil/gas fi red high efficiency burner.

Aerotherm Systems Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad, Gujarat Tel: 079-25890158 Mob: 09824036375 Email: contact@aerothermsystems.com Website: www.aerothermsystems.com

CENTRIFUGAL AIR BLOWER

nergy savings with fans variable Intel vanes. High pressure atomization/combustion air as per specific requirement to suit burners. High efficient design Impeller fabrication in aluminum/MS riveted high strength construction fitted with hub. Minimum overhung and weight design for low starting inertia. Impeller is duly dynamically balanced. Different drive offer for direct coupled / directly mounted on motor shaft / VEE belt. Optional accessories like inlet / outlet silencer, air control devices can be supplied. Other application are cooling, air knives, fuildizing system, glass blowing, drying & various process system. Capacity is upto 75000 M3/hr. Pressure is upto 1500 mm WG.

Vacunair Engineering Co Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad, Gujarat Tel: 079-2291 0771-3 Email: info@vacunair.com Website: www.vacunair.com

OIL BURNER CONTROLLER

he LOA 21 & 24 series of burner controls serve in conjunction with the QRB type light detectors Photocells for the fully automatic start-up and supervision of single or two stage pressure-jet oil burners of small capacity. LAL 1.25, LAL 2.25, LAL 2.65...Th e burner controls of the LAL... range are designed for the control and supervision of atomizing expanding fl ame burners of medium to high capacity. They are universally applicable and can be used for both multi-staged and

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modulating burners as well as for burner of stationary air heaters.

Classic Enterprises Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-2203 4496 Email: classic@bom3.vsnl.net.in Website: www.classic-combustion.com

FUEL PUMP

uel pumps has 600 models of fuel units to choose from, the right model for ones application. Small capacity burner are from 10 to1000 kw for light oil, kerosene applications, pumps with or without solenoid valve, for single step or two step operation models available are AN, AL, AS, AT, A2L. Medium capacity burner are from 400 to 3000 kw for light oil or heavy oil applications, pumps with or without hydraulic cut-off model D, AJ,E,J. High capacity burner are from 3000 to 30 000 kw. Pumps with electric preheater facility for heavy oil applications models T,TA etc.

Classic Enterprises Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-2203 4496 Email: classic@bom3.vsnl.net.in Website: www.classic-combustion.com

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VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES

hese simple variable frequency drives (models L300 & X200) are suitable for fan, pump, compressor applications and are available up to 132 kw. The drives offer significant power savings when used in such applications with paybacks in many cases being within a year. These drives also incorporate a special Hitachi algorithm to ensure higher energy savings in fan/pump applications.

Strategi Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd Bangalore, Karnataka Tel: 080-3248 9798 Email: corporate@strategiautomation.com Website: www.strategiautomation.com

MICRO PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS

anasonic offers a range of powerful PLCS in a wide range of models to suit diverse applications. Th is micro-tomedium range of PLCs has class leading memory capabilities and scan times. Th ese follow industry standard IEC 61131 of programming

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and can be programmed in Ladder, FB, IL, ST and SFC styles.

Strategi Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd Bangalore, Karnataka Tel: 080-3248 9798 Email: corporate@strategiautomation.com Website: www.strategiautomation.com

GOLIATH CRANES

he single girder and double girder Goliath cranes conform to IS:807-1976, IS:3177-1977, IS:3938-1983 and IS:4137-1963 wherever applicable. These cranes are manufactured up to 50 ton capacity and for 40 m span. Grabbing cranes are designed to suit indoor or outdoor location and can also be supplied with grab buckets, electromagnets. Goliath cranes are designed to run on forged steel wheels running on L-type housing on anti-friction roller bearings. These cranes are suitable for control from floor, by means of pendant controller or from the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cabin by means of master controller or through radio remote control.

Elmech Engineers Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-2352 1798/2710 Email: eddycranes@vsnl.com Website: www.elmechengineers.com

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DONOR CHAIR

he 4R4213 is a fully upholstered donor chair, designed to provide a comfortable position for the donor, and features variable positioning for either arm, as well as reclining and upright body positions. Power slide control provides smooth shifting from head-low, feet-high position to any intermediate position. Adjustable arm rests swing out for easy seating, as well as moving up and down. Th e armbar assembly is available for operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ease and solid arm support.

Remi Elektrotechnik Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-40589888 Mob: 09820627422 Email: sales@remilabworld.com Website: www.remilabworld.com

SOFTWARE

his EPLAN software keeps users flexible in the process and the new update macros function makes sure that all data is updated to the most current state, either individually or automatically. Partial circuits can been inserted and

can be updated effortlessly. Macro master data changes can easily be adopted into currently active specifi c projects. These high-quality templates gives consistent quality in the project and a standardised engineering process. The check run messages highlighted in message management can be synchronised with the opened navigators. Th e user can apply check routines specifically to newly entered corrections during a project edit.

Rittal India Pvt Ltd Bangalore, Karnataka Tel: 080-41515497 Email: info.eplan@rittal-india.com Website: www.eplan.in

HYDROGEN GAS DETECTION SYSTEM

his hydrogen gas detection system is used for detection of hydrogen gas. It uses a 3-status technology which displays in terms of low/medium/high concentration. It has selectable slide

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switch for audio & visual built-in solid state buzzer. The system has the facility to function fi ve gas detectors with independent alarm latching facility, potential free N.O/N.C contact, and recorder output. The system is equipped with 4-wire technology and maturity timer.

Subtronics (India) Pvt Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-2422 4461 Email: service@subtronicsindia.com Website: www.subtronicsindia.com

BREATH ANALYSER WITH PRINTER

t detects alcohol in the breath and gives an audio-visual indication. It has 3-status technology which includes bright graphic display, easy & quick testing, reading latching, non-volatile memory, password protected critical menu settings, subject sample blow indicator, print readings with data & time, user selectable multiple number of prints for evidential record documentation etc. The instrument is housed in a robust plastic enclosure.

Subtronics (India) Pvt Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Tel: 022-2422 4461 Email: service@subtronicsindia.com Website: www.subtronicsindia.com

OIL FREE AIR COMPRESSOR

he oil free air compressor is heavy duty cast iron compressor fitted with a high performance motor. It has starter kit: DOL or Star-Deltas and are aerodynamically designed pulleys driven by a V belt. The power rating is 2.25 kW & 3 hp, maximum pressure is of 8.5 bar and air receiver capacity is 150.

Din-Tech Control Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad, Gujarat Tel: 079-22820008, 079-22821417 Email: info@dtcpl.in Website: www.dtcpl.in

ROBOTIC MACHINES

he company offers robotic machines. These ranges of robotic machines are accurate, minimize problems when parts are placed in machines incorrectly & decreases the

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labour cost to great extent. These robotic machines are made using best available modern techniques by the skilled & expert professionals.

Welding Technologies India Pune, Maharashtra Tel: 020-65101340 Email: wti@weldingtechindia.com Website: www.weldingtechindia.com

DOCK-LEVELERS

AMPISA dock-levelers allows the dock to connect with the truckbed, therefore making it possible to drive directly on and off with fork-lift trucks, roll containers etc. Loading and unloading operations become quick, safe and economical. CAMPISA Dock-Levelers can be easily positioned. Th ese are created with the most secure safety devices. These are built in conformity with the EN 1398. CAMPISA Dock-Levelers is supplied with platform, lip in almond anti-slip steel, maximum pressure valve, rubber bumpers 300 mm x 55 mm x 60 mm, etc.

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-66720200 Email: sales@geapl.co.in Website: www.geapl.co.in

INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE

he Niigata allelectric horizontal injection molding machine ranges from 50 to 1000 ton and the vertical injection molding machine ranges from 30 to 150 ton. Shot size (PS) ranges from 20 to 4550 gm. It saves more than 60 per cent power consumption than similar size hydraulic/toggle machine. Th e machine is absolutely free from oil,therefore it does not create pollution. It ensures enhanced accuracy and reliability, and also provides great cost savings and contributes to environmental preservation.

Neejtech India Ahmedabad, Gujarat Tel: 079-26561312 Mob: 09825040231 Email: info@neejtech.com Website: www.neejtech.com

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BOP DRILLS

ield coil and armature are fully shielded by the motor housing. The resultant distortion rigidity allows for reliable, quiet and vibration free work â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even when used in permanently tough conditions or with extreme shock and load impacts. The barrel design also off ers an impressively long drill service life and makes for easy maintenance.

Fein Power Tools India Pvt Ltd Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-43578680 Mob: 09825063597 Email: info@fein.in Website: www.fein.in

DRILLING UNITS

BM 80 U and KBM 80 auto offers mechanical three-speed gearbox with continuously variable electronic speed reduction means optimum cutting speed for core drilling, drilling, thread cutting, countersinking and reaming. It provides flexible tool use and high concentricity due to a combination of QuickIN and MT 3 holders. High torque, high power motor for efficient core drilling up to 80 mm and thread cuts up to M 27. High levels of work safety due to extensive safety package including torque slipping clutch, visual magnetic holding force display and Viseo touch pad controls.

Fein Power Tools India Pvt Ltd Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-43578680 Mob: 09825063597 Email: info@fein.in Website: www.fein.in

ELECTRIC BELT HOIST

he XB electric belt hoist is designed for a sterile environment, where contamination is a risk. It can lift from 500 kilos to 2,000 kilos. The long-life belt can withstand immersion in boiling water, is acid-resistant, and unaff ected by solvents. A lifting height of up to 9 meters and a 2-speed motor ensure easier handling of the load.

Konecranes India Pvt Ltd Pune, Maharashtra

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Tel: 020-40047470 Mob: 09892273314 Email: india.sales@konecranes.com Website: www.konecranes.com

WASHDOWN STATION

he washdown station (mixing battery) is designed to provide instantaneous hot water economically by mixing steam and potable water to the required temperature. Mixing battery provides food, beverage, and pharma and cosmetics industry with economical hot water for cleaning applications wherever steam is available. It incorporates hydraulic fail safe device so that when correctly installed and maintained, no steam regardless of its pressure can enter the mixing chamber until the water fl ows to raise the steam valve of its seat.

Feliz Biotech Industries Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-2685 9440 Mob: 09892273314 Email: roque_ferns@rediffmail.com Website: www.felizbiotech.com

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BOTTLE FILLING MACHINE

he compact automatic volumetric highspeed bottle liquid fi lling machine consists of turntable, SS slat conveyor belt, fi lling & post gassing SS-316 nozzles, precision built SS-316 syringes, non-toxic synthetic rubber tubing, easy-to-reach compact panel and no container no fi lling system, etc. Th is compact, matt fi nished unit is totally enclosed in stainless steel. The un-scrambler is designed in the machine to eliminate dead ends and difficult to clean spot. All exposed parts are made of SS-304, matt finish to avoid any reflection.

Laxmi Pharma Equipment Ahmedabad, Gujarat Tel: 079-2583 1600 Email: laxmipharma1@dataone.in Website: www.arhan.co.in

DISPOSABLE PENCILS

hese disposable pencils are lightweight, and their streamline design feels comfortable in the surgeon’s hand. The pencils feature either a water-resistant rocker or pushbutton switch for cutting and coagulating. Both switches are colour-coded and feature tactile feedback, letting surgeons know, by touch, when they are activating the pencil. The pencil cords are lightweight and pliable, without annoying kinks and bends, so they won’t interfere with movement of the surgeon’s hand. The Megadyne electrosurgical pencils come with either the patented E-Z clean blade or a standard stainless steel blade and fit most electrosurgical generators.

Unicore Medical Systems Pvt Ltd Delhi, Delhi Tel: 011-22058676,011-52448004 Email: sales@unicoremedisys.com Website: www.unicoremedisys.com

ELECTRODE TORCH

opper plus electrode torch is exclusively for Hypertherm’s Duramax. Th is electrode torch is capable of cutting metals up to 12mm-thick using Hypertherm’s plasma cutting systems. Th e electrode is a simple drop-in

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replacement that requires no changes to any other consumable parts or system settings. By simply replacing the electrode, customers can save a substantial amount of money, without sacrifi cing the cut quality or performance of plasma cutting systems.

Hypertherm (India) Thermal Cutting Pvt Ltd Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-28345361 Mob: 09244420143Email: htIndia.info@hypertherm.com Website: www.hypertherm.com

ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC GRAB BUCKET

wide range of equipment and components are offered to f it lifting plants, according to the requirements. The range includes bridge cranes, gantry cranes, lattice jib cranes, etc. Various types are available, such as 7000, 1.7100, 1.7200, 1.7300 range, suitable to feed small incinerators for municipal waste and to handle assimilated materials, for eg, industrial waste, packing waste, wood waste, having specif ic weight up to 0.7 T/mc. The K-6500 range is suitable to feed big incinerators for municipal waste and to handle assimilated materials.

Eddycranes Engineers Pvt Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-23522710 Email: eddycranes@vsnl.com Website: www.eddycranes.com

SAFE EARTHING ELECTRODE

hese electrodes are designed to reduce the soil resistivity, thereby improving the resistance of the grounding systems. The auxiliary and the main electrodes are hot dip galvanized; the auxiliary electrode has 80 to 100 microns of zinc coating on the outer surface, about 250 to 300 microns of zinc on the inner surfaces of the electrodes. These electrodes provide stable reference, maintenance free, protect personnel and sensitive equipment, and dissipate lightning strikes. It is ideal and stable earthing system for sensitive electronic machinery, equipment and appliances.

Ashlok Safe Earthing Electrode Ltd Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-4217 5962,09444087356 Email: sales@ashlok.in Website: www.ashlok.com

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ROBOCUT

his machine has highperformance CNC coupled with digital servo technology. It has a high-rigidity casting and a thermal insulation structure. It is incorporated with Twin-servo wire tension control, advanced AWF2 enabling safe unmanned operation, customized Fanuc PC FAPT Cut programming software & Servo water level control for stable cutting. It comes with a 15-inch LCD touch panel & an USB I/O. For high precision, it has an upgraded AI pulse controls 2 & finish cutting generator.

High acceleration positioning. It has a synchronous built-in servo motor installed. The number of blocks to be read in advance can be increased, thereby enabling up to 1,000 blocks to be read in advance for acceleration/deceleration control. Th is enables high-speed, high precision machining without feedrate variations even for a program consisting of super-minute line segments. Additional 1-axis control can be added to enable simultaneous contour control of up to 4 axes. Spindle is directly coupled with its motor. Least maintenance due to grease sealed bearings. The high speed and high precision ball bearing is used for the high-speed spindle.

GE Fanuc Automation Europe SA, Germany Germany Tel: +49-352-7279 79213 Email: ingo.kaiser@gefanuceur.ge.com

ROBODRILL

t is a small machining center with spindle taper size No. 30 for milling, boring, drilling and tapping. Th is machine is characterized by Nano CNC system, HRV control, AI contour control which implements high-speed, high-precision machining by reading 200 blocks in advance for acceleration/deceleration control &

MILLING HEADS UNITS

he gears and axis are all made from SCM415, and have heat-treatment and precise girded to JIS 1 level. Most of components are lubricated by auto-pump and autoinjection. High Precision, low noise and vibration free, each model has different speed for machining and some models also could be used for drilling. These milling heads most equipped on Plano

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milling machine for vertical and horizontal milling or the retrofit work shop.

Para Mill Precision Machinery Co Ltd Taichung City, Taiwan Tel: +886-4-26800678 Email: para-mill@umail.hinet.net Website: www.paramill.com

ETHERNET PRODUCTS

he i-line family of Ethernet products is optimised for machine building, building automation, factory automation and CCTV surveillance applications. Th is new range includes standard and compact Ethernet switches, media converters and Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches. The Westermo i-line offers industry grade components, easy-to-use features, and reliable and consistent operation.

Westermo Teleindustri AB, Sweden Sweden Tel: +46-16-428042 Email: magnus.jansson@westermo.se Website: www.westermo.com

NC SERVO SLIDE

he major material used here is FC30 casting, which is for long life usage. Position accuracy could achievable in ?m grade. It is controlled by C5 ball screw and it could have less friction but raise efficiency to keep in stable precision with fully support. RH series is u Specifications are: 200,250,300mm; length: 400,640,520,760,1000mm.

Width:

Hann Kuen Machinery & Hardware Co Ltd Taiwan Tel: +886-4-2486 0602 Email: hann.kuen@msa.hinet.net

VERTICAL TURNING MACHINES

he VL-3 standard vertical turning machines are used for chucked components, turning + automation on a single machine, implemented on the smallest possible footprint. These standard vertical turning machines have high productivity levels, constantly maintained

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precision, exceptional process integrity and a high degree of operator friendliness. Pickup spindle forms part of the overhead slide and serves as a work handling unit.

Emag Holding GmbH Salach - Germany Tel: +49-7162-17267 Email: communications@emag.de Website: www.emag.de

STEEL BARS

hese bars are processed with centerless grinding & hard chrome plating after cold drawn. The bar is abrasionproof & corrosion-proof. These are hard chrome coated where thickness is minimum 20 microns. Standard length of mass product is 3000 mm -6000 mm.

Fu-Long Metal Industrial Co., Ltd. Taoyuan Hsien-Taiwan Telephone: 886-3-4852858 Fax: 886-3-4787597 Website: www.flweb.com.tw

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MICRO INJECTION MACHINES

new competitive advantage to the micro-injection industry, via its Atom series precision plunger injection moulding machine is available. Th e production speed of Atom injection machines is several times faster than micro injection machines. Weight of the runner is dramatically reduced by a combination design method. Th ese machines are offered with new design without a sprue intended on 0.0001g micro injection products.

Edex Technology Co, Ltd New Taipei City, Taiwan Tel: +886-2-22819918 Email: yescan@edex.com.tw Website: www.edex.com.tw

DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS

he Absorptometer E determines oil absorption number OAN. Th is instrument and burette does not stop automatically, enabling evaluation acc B and C of ASTM 2414. The principle consists in measuring resistance which carbon black puts up against the rotating blades during oil addition & determining the carbon black oil absorption.

Brabender GmbH & Co KG Duisburg Tel: +49-203-77880 Email: plastics-sales@brabender.com Website: www.brabender.com

CNC GRAPHITE MACHINING CENTER

his closed bridge type-high speed CNC Graphite Machining Center has patent design on its structure, as its super structural rigidity is combined with advanced technologies. It has a 30000 RPM high speed spindle, resulting in high quality graphite electrode performance. The Graphite Dust Suction & Filtration System (GDSFS) results up to 99% dust disposal efficiency. The Dry Type GDSFS is implied here.It has high effi ciency dustcollecting equipment & incorporates zero wear-out draught fan function.

Hsiu Fong machinery Co. Ltd Taichung City-Taiwan Tel: 886-4-22792121 Email: sales@surefirst.com.tw Website: www.surefirst.com

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SPECIAL ALLOY SURFACE COATINGS

he special alloy surface coating is a new processing method over welding of nickel based alloy on the thread surface. Features include: evenly gardened surface with 1 m/m thickness; hardness does not decrease under normal temperature; corrossion-resistance & especially suitable for PVC material; and the hardened surface is 2 or 3 times more wearresistant than conventional threaded rods.

Jiuh Kang Enterprise Co, Ltd Tainan, Taiwan Tel: +886-6-2534783 Email: jiuh_kang@yahoo.com.tw Website: www.plasticmachine.com.tw

NICHROME SEALING WIRE

his is a new line of nichrome resistance wire coated with DuPont Teflon tocreate a non-stick surface for use at high temperatures. The nichrome wire provides a non-stick surface in a variety of plastics and packaging processing applications and is capable of 260째C continuous and 316째C intermittent use.This is suitable for use in a wide range of packaging, sealing, shrink wrapping, plastic sheet & styrofoam cutting, and acrylics bending equipment.

Applied Plastics Co, Inc - Massachusetts - USA Massachusetts, Massachusetts Tel: 781-7621881 Email: davering@appliedplastics.com Website: www.appliedplastics.com

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER HANDLES

he handles have several features, such as comfortable, safe, durable and aesthetical. These are used in various kinds of handle parts on the basis of a second injection to provide static skid resistance and soft touch. The materials are entirely passed through the environmental test of ROHS. Body type, colour, degree of transparency and physical properties can be adjusted according to customers` requirements.

Guan Yu Industrial Co, Ltd Guangdong, Tel: +86-769-21980668 Email: nancy@guanyu-dg.com Website: www.guanyu-dg.com

PIECE-BY-PIECE INSPECTION MACHINES

he piece-by-piece inspection machines (model PScan-350) are inline type, robot arm with vacuum for picking & placing, and classifi cation (OK/NG). Th ese machines are

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used for defect inspection and verifi cation, like pits & dents, silver off set, inclusion, foreign objects, debris; inspect conductive inks; ITO(pinholes, scratches); touchpanel defect printing, etc.

Winstar Tech Co Ltd Taipei - Taiwan Tel: +886-2-26959291 Email: christina@winstartek.com.tw Website: www.winstartek.com.tw

GRANULATORS

he functions of these low speed granulators are reverse function, low noise, uniform crushed granule, less dust, compact size, easy to clean and convenient & safe operation. Th ese granulators are used with any kinds of small plastic wastes. In order to reduce waste, the crushers can crush defectives and recycle them, thus saving cost and protecting environment.

Yann Bang Electrical Machinery Co Ltd Taichung, Taiwan Tel: +886-4-22716999 Email: yb@yannbang.com Website: www.yannbang.com

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CONSTRUCTION CUTTER

maximum 7 W per sq cm; maximum temperature 250Â°C; and terminal box, European plug option.

he special diamond wheel of the FEIN construction cutter MF 12-180 can cut through plaster, masonry, cement, tiles, and metal bracings with just one powerful cut. Dust is collected in a closed container and extracted eff ectively. One can work very quickly with low tool costs. Th is cutter is also suited for dustfree cuts through tiles, natural stone fl ooring as well as stair slabs. The frame can be extracted and the new window installed into the clean reveal and fi xed with a narrow sealing seam.

Fein Power Tools India Pvt Ltd Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-43578680 Email: info@fein.in Website: www.fein.in

Elmec Heaters & Controllers Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-2225 0313,09383123566 Email: sales@elmecheaters.com Website: www.elmecheaters.com

HYDRAULIC PRESS BRAKES

he hydraulic press brakes advanced proportional valve synchronizes its hydraulic cylinders for best parallelism. Th is provides automatic tonnage adjustment and stroke adjustment for bending angles. The press brakes have 4 axis CNC standard with 2D colour 15 inch touch screen panel. It adds more RAM and back gauge speed for production efficiency.

CERAMIC BAND HEATERS

he heaters are very fl exible and can be fitted easily. Every technically possible heater is built as per customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; requirements. Features include: nickel chrome resistance wire; ceramic fibre insulation reduces power consumption by 20 to 30 per cent; available with heating & cooling combination;

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MC Craftsman Machinery Pvt Ltd Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Tel: 422-6615200 Email: mccm@mccm.in Website: www.mccm.in

TAMIL NADU

2D LASER MACHINES

THIN FILM DRYER

he 2D laser machines, builtin control panel, window into the workpiece area and a barcode reader all make for easy operation. These deliver low running costs and eco-friendly features for power and gas consumption, and stable operation for up to 1.4 times greater productivity.

iped and agitated thin fi lm dryers come in a spectrum of sizes, tailored to suit customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; application needs. The designs vary according to the applications. Essentially, these efficient dryers come in horizontal (pre-dominantly) and vertical confi gurations, with a variety of proprietary wiping and scraping arrangements, accompanied by solvent-recovery systems where required.

MC Craftsman Machinery Pvt Ltd Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Tel: 422-6615200 Email: mccm@mccm.in Website: www.mccm.in

Alpha Process Engineers Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-2811 1351 Email: apeepa@vsnl.com Website: www.alphaprocessengineers.com

ADDED MOULDING COMPOUNDS

ISOLATION TRANSFORMERS

lodomat KMC added moulding compounds are manufactured by special continuous process, which ensures complete wet out of glass fibres and fi llers with resins. In these compounds, glass reinforcement forms a three dimensional pattern never before possible in SMC. In the manufacture of Flodomat, resin paste is transported to a special machine fed by a continuous stream of chopped glass fibres.

hese offer complete line isolation along with continuous noise fi ltering to eliminate harmonic distortion and enhanced common mode surge suppression internal low impendence isolation transformer component. Th e 1-1000 KVA capacity is designed for isolating sensitive equipments from line voltage transients, spikes & DC leakage;and resistance more than 100 mega ohms.

Devi Polymers Pvt Ltd Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-2225 0359/1502 Email: devi@xlweb.com Website: www.devipolymers.com

Golden Electronic Controls India Pvt Ltd Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Tel: 422-4230990 Email: info@goldenservo.com Website: www.goldenservo.com

SCREW COMPRESSOR

odel CLD 15 screw compressor forms part of the established CL series range of screw compressors. The CL series is a popular choice with the smaller compressed air users such as workshops and garages where these small and quiet compressors are the ideal solution. Th ree new models are introduced that extend the power band on this range up to 15 kW.

Boge Kompressoren Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-4300 9610 Email: s.sriram@boge.com Website: www.boge.in

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PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDINGS

re-engineered steel building system is widely accepted across the globe as an efficient alternative to conventional buildings. PEB, as it is popularly known, off ers many advantages, such as durable, withstands severe conditions, weather resistant and earthquake resistant, lower costs, low initial investment, minimal maintenance costs, environment-friendly, all materials used are recycled, flexible design, easy renovation, expansion or modification, can be dismantled and relocated, saves time, and installation time is considerably reduced as the erection techniques involved are very simple. Applications exist in low-rise industrial steel buildings, medium and big warehouses, assembly floors with EOT crane, logistics buildings, cold storages, automobile ancillary units, etc.

United Steel & Structurals (P) Ltd

TAMIL NADU

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: +91-44-42321801 Mob: 9840719032 Email: admin@unitedstructurals.com Website: www.unitedstructurals.com

FOOD PROCESSING MACHINES

rambati food processing machines are used for production of various food products, like bread, biscuits, confectioneries, cakes, baby-food, coffee, breakfast products, etc. The online system for proportioning the raw materials to be weighed is carried out with a turbomax, which is one of the unusual characteristics of the plants. All various steps undergo a weight check carried out by a management computer with a printout of the quantities measured. A wide range of systems and precision built machines are offered that are suitable for smaller production as well as larger volume production, depending on the needs of the customers.

Penguin Engineers Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Tel: 0422-231 5640 Mob: 09840050066 Email: penguin@vsnl.com Website: www.penguin.in

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JET MILL

mechanical adjustments make it easy for operators to setup system, extra large operating sweet spot for time, speed and temperature control significantly improves fi rst out quality, etc.

he jet mill is increasingly used in micronisation and is a critical process for API manufacturers, as all bulk actives in order to go to the next stage of the production processes like, tablets, agglomeration, capsules, creams or aerosols have to undergo process micronisation. Th is mill has hourly capacities ranging from 2 gm to 200 kg down to D100<5 or lesser. It accepts feed sizes from 750 microns to 3,000 microns. It is used to increase the active surface area of pharmaceutical bulk drugs. A three-dimensional size reduction is also possible.

GR International Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-2264 1650,094443 81252 Email: grail@vsnl.net Website: www.omnicastindia.com

SLEEVE WRAPPING MACHINE

antech revolutionary SW series high-speed sleeve wrapping machine eliminates many of the common shrink wrapping problems that result in poor package quality. The machine significantly improves productivity levels by reducing rework as a result of poor package quality and reduces downtime due to time consuming changeovers. The SW series is available in SW-1000, SW-2000, SW-3000 and SW-5000 models. Features include simple, intuitive

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Durapak Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-43033533 Mob: 09840050066 Email: hitendra@durapak.in Website: www.durapak.co.in

INVESTMENT CASTINGS

he investment castings are manufactured in ferrous and non-ferrous alloys to radiographic standards. These investment castings are used by manufacturers of valves, boilers, pumps, tyre and glass products, launching vehicles, electronic components, etc. Materials used are of ferrous and non-ferrous to ASTM, BS, IS DIN, GOST, JIS specifications and grades. The investment castings are approved by Indian Boiler Regulations, Ministry of Defence and Engineers India Ltd.

Omnicast Precision Products Pvt Ltd

TAMIL NADU

Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu Tel: 04142-239264 Email: omnicast_chennai@yahoo.co.in Website: www.omnicastindia.com

WIPED FILM EVAPORATOR

he wiped film evaporator is ideally suited to meet objectives such as vacuum distillation of heat sensitive materials and viscous materials, evaporation of organic compounds, decolourising and de-odourising of materials of medium and high molecule weights, concentrating solids in solution and purification of drugs. It is designed to meet applications, specially catering to the needs of chemicals, drugs and pharmaceuticals, food processing (including oil extraction), plastics, etc. Its application also includes vacuum distilling of wazes, oils, fatty acids and vitamins at pressures in the region of 0.05 to 0.2 torr.

Alpha Process Engineers Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-2811 1351 Mob: 9840719032Email: apeepa@vsnl.com Website: www.alphaprocessengineers.com

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CARTON STRETCH WRAPPING MACHINE

he Durapak carton stretch wrapping machine is a simple and convenient device to wrap carton boxes and objects of similar geometry using stretch fi lm delivered from powered pre-stretch unit. Stretch wrapped protection is given to small and medium sized objects packed in carton boxes, cans, tins, drums, etc. Th is is highly suitable for goods with lightweight that can be manually loaded, turned over, wrapped and unloaded from the machine. The machine is easily integrated into conveyor lines.

Durapak Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-43033533 Mob: 09840050066 Email: hitendra@durapak.in Website: www.durapak.co.in The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the respective manufacturer/distributor. In any case, it does not represent the views of

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2D laser machines 188 4 column hydraulic press 133 Abrasive blast cleaning 123 AC brakes 155 AC gear motor 4 AC servo 63 AC servo motor 4 AC/DC panels 155 Accessories 6 Acoustic enclosure 135 Actuators 152 Added moulding compounds 188 Advance engineering plastic 115 Agitator seals 100 Air cooled heat exchanger 23 Air operated diaphragm pumps 156 Air-cooled steam condensers 23 Alarm annunciators 151 All geared head lathe machine 160 Alloy steel cold drawn seamless straight pipes 162 ALU-cera polymer 5 Aluminum bronze 167 Aluminum extrusion 148 Aluminum oxide ceramic composite 5 Analog timers 205 Annunciator 73 Arc welding robots 162 Auto drain 183 Automated guided vehicle 139 Automatic rolling shutter 19 Automation 17, 18, 183 Automation controllers 157 Automation exhibition 207 Automotive automation in - engine & transmission assembly 145 Axial flow fans 147, 162 Bags bailing press 133 Ball bearing 127, 190, 191 Ball screws 155, 190 Ball valve 178 Bars 161 Battery operated pallet trucks 101 BBL brake motor 65 BBL/KEC flame proof motor 65 Bearing 16, 39, 190, 191 Bellow couplings 155 Bench grinding machine 136 Bench top presses 143 BOP drills 174 Bottle cap torque testing systems 43 Bottle filling machine 176 Brake motor 20, 80 Breath analyser with printer 170 Building automation 18

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Bushes 190 Butterfly valve 178 Cable carrier 16, 155 Cable conduits 21 Cable connector 16 Cable gland 51, 91, 165, 169 Cam followers 164 Carbon steel cold drawn seamless straight pipes 162 Carbon steel cold drawn seamless straight tubes 162 Carton stretch wrapping machine 193 Cast/extruded 189 Castors 191 Centralised lubrication system 170 Centre less grinding machine 138, 161,164 Centrifugal air blowers 147 Centrifugal fans 153 Centrifugal pumps 37 Ceramic band heaters 186 Chain 16 Chain electric hoist 181 Chain hoist 186 Chain pulley block 20, 179, 181 Check valve 178 Cheese head slotted screw 189 Chemical process pumps 168 Chevron set strip 152 Chiller 134 Chrome bars/ shafts 161 Cleaning equipment 201 Cleated belt 177 Close frame hydraulic press 133 CNC BIC CNC cutting machines 18 CNC hydraulic guillotine shearing machines 141 CNC hydraulic turret punch press 174 CNC laser cutting machines 18 CNC lathes 25 CNC machines BIC CNC oxy fuel cutting machine 18 CNC plasma cutting machine 18, 174 CNC press brake 174 CNC synchro press brake 174 CNC turning center BIC CNC vertical machining center BIC 193 CO2 laser marker series Coating machines 18 Coating plants 18 Coating systems 18 Combination screw with philips washer 189 Complete electronics manufacturing services solutions 167 Component handing system 145 Compressed air division 168

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Compression fittings 150 Concept line wall mounted enclosure 45 Conductor 6, 12, 16, 79, 183 Construction cutter 186 Container crane 111 Container pumps 156 Contrast/colour scanner 97 Control cabinet 79 Control panel 79 Control system 79 Controls 143 Conventional and mono block pump 159 Conventional phase failure relays 205 Conventional precision lathes 25 Conveyor 191 Conveyor accessories 177 Conveyor belt system 177 Conveyorised painting lines 125 Conveyors and automation systems 19 Coolant accessory 159 Coolant pump 159, 197 Cooling towers 23 Cooper chromium zirconnium 167 Copper chromium 167 Counter 73, 205 Crab assembly 185 Crab hoist 20 Crabs 179 Crane 20, 82, 179, 185 Crane drives 186 Crane duty motor 20, 80, 118 Crane kits 185 Crimp testers 43 Cross connection ACC 6 Cushion dock shelters 19 Cutting machines 18 Cutting valves 137 Cylinder 98 Cylindrical grinder 161 Cylindrical grinding machine 138 Cylindrical sensors 97 DA / GLYD seal with NBR/FKM O-ring 152 Damper 152 Dampers for center 162 Data loggers 161 Deasining and mfrs of robotic systems and automation 185 Dehumidifiers 173 Deoxidized copper 167 Desiccant air dryers 141 Desoldering iron 148 Diaphragms 160 Didactic equipment for training 79 Digital colour mark sensor 162 Digital panel meters 199

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Digital temperature controllers Diode end pumped laser marker Diode side pumped laser marker Disposable pencils Distrubution board Dock levellers Dock shelters Donor chair Door - PVC flap Door - PVC strip Door - rapid flexible Door - rapid roll up Door â&#x20AC;&#x201C; telescopic Door entry system Door -sectional overhead Double acting hydraulic cylinder Double girder EOT crane Double sheet monitoring DR drives products Drill chucks Drilling units Drives Drum pumps Dry van pump Dual fuel burners Dynamic braking resistor Electric belt hoist Electric chain hoist

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Electric motors 117 Electric wire rope hoist 20, 138,185 Electrical actuator 152 Electrical CAD/CAE software 89 Electrical connectivity 183 Electrical measuring instruments 155 Electrical product 51, 91, 165, 169 Electro mechanical servo systems 143 Electrode torch 176 Electro-hydraulic grab bucket 178 Electronic connectors 199 Electronic controls and timing devices 64 Electronic process controls instruments 147 Electronic safety sensors 161 Electronic test 149 Electronic timer 26-32, 73 Electronica india 2012 171 Electronics fair 171 Electronics product 51, 91, 165, 169 Electropnematic positioner 141 Element shrink disc 164 End clap/shop 6 End plate 6 Energy meter 73 Engineering & consultancy services 22 Engineering plastic plug & socket 26-32 Enginnering plastics 189 EOT crane 20, 138, 181

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Pg No

EOT JIB crane 82 EOT/hot cranes 179 Exhibiiton - wire & cable india 2012 208 Exhibition 171, 207 Exhibition - automach 2013 140 Exhibition - HITEX international machine tool expo 2012 158 Exhibition - IMS 2012 172 Exibition - process engineering expo 2012 180 Extended trollery 185 Extractor arms 156 Factory automation 18 Fail safe assembly system & consumer automation 145 Feed unit 98 Ferrous casting, Non-ferrous casting 148 Fiber laser marker 193 Fibre optic amplifier 97 Filters 142 Filtration 142 Filtration nets 142 Financial institute 75 Finishing and thermal spray coating. 123 Fire damper 152 Fire safe ball valve 178 Fixed mounting hoist 185 Flame proof hoist 179 Flame proof motors 80 Flange mounting B5/B35 motor 65

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Flat high tension single-twin ignit 5 Flexible polyamid conduits material 159 Flow meters 156 Fluid bed dryers 147 Fluid connectors 186 Fluro polymer 115 Flush bottom ball valve 178 FMCG & auto comp 145 Food processing machines 189 Force & pressure calibration & testing equipment 43 Force & torque gauges 43 Force feed lubricator 98, 131 Forged components 148 Forging 6 Forked photoelectric sensors 97 Freewheel-oneway-clutches 164 Frequency meters 155 Friction drop hammers. 165 FRL spares valve spares 183 Fuel pump 165 Furnace automation 46 Gantry crane 20, 82, 185 Gaskets 160 Gate valve 178 Gear box 24, 80, 138, 179 Gear motor 20, 24, 138 General engineering plastic 115 Glass FIC Glide wheels 191 Globe valve 178 Goliath crane 20, 168, 179 Gomet bearings 127 Goods lift 82, 179 GPS/ GPRS modem 167 Grinders 138 Grinding machine 136, 138, 161, FIC Grinding media 5 Grinding tool for hard material FIC Growth capital & equity assistance for msmes 75 Gudie bands 152 Guide rods 161 Hammers 165 Hanlding system module 79 Hard chrome plating bars 161 Heat exchangers 14 Heat shrink tubing 51, 91, 165, 169 Heat transfer equipments 153 Heater power controller 132 Heaters 164 Heating equipment 14 Heavy duty cyling duical bearings 127 Heavy duty lathe machine 160 Helical bevel gear reducers 117 Helical gear box 80, 138 Helical gear reducers 117 Helical geared motor 80 Helical inline geared motors / reducers 24 High alumina wear resistant ceramic tiles 5 High discharge (flooding type) pump 159

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High efficiency standard motors flame proof motors 118 High pressure blowers 153 HMI 157 Hoist with trollery 185 Hold back 164 Horizontal CNC machines BIC Horizontal hydraulic press 133 Horizontal machining center BIC Hoses 186 Hot water generators 147 HRC fuse fittings 199 Hydraulic & pneumatic applications 174 Hydraulic & pneumatic valves and fittings 150 Hydraulic bottle jacks 144 Hydraulic buffer 131 Hydraulic centerless grinding 161 Hydraulic cylinder 98, 131, 144,178, 186 Hydraulic cylindrical grinder 161 Hydraulic cylindrical grinding machine 161 Hydraulic folding machine 137 Hydraulic guillotine shears 143 Hydraulic hand pump 98 Hydraulic hose pipes 148 Hydraulic jack 131 Hydraulic lift 131 Hydraulic manual pallet trucks 101 Hydraulic pallet pump 98 Hydraulic parking lift 144 Hydraulic power pack 178 Hydraulic press 133 Hydraulic press brakes 142,174, 186 Hydraulic press machine 138 Hydraulic presses 138,142 Hydraulic sealing solution 152 Hydraulic seals 95 Hydraulic shearing machine 137,174 Hydraulic valves systems 98 Hydro-fracture equipment 147 Hydrogen gas detection system 169 Hydrulics & pneumatics products 176 I/o junction box 159 I/p transducers 141 Imaging & vision systems 18 IMTMA - AMTTF 192 IMTMA - finishing school summit 182 IMTMA - imtex 2013 146 IMTMA - productivity summit 166 India automation technology fair 207 Indirect air heaters 147, 164 Induction heaters 187 Induction motors 157, 197 Induction seals / wads 183 Inductive proximity switches 21 Inductive switches 97 Industrial automation 17 Industrial ceramic 5 Industrial crane 111 Industrial electric power distribution system 8 Industrial fans & blowers 162 Industrial ovens 147

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Injection molding machine 173 Inline helical geared motors 118 Inline shaft mounted helical geared motors / reducers 24 Instro mentatin controls pannels 147 Instrumentation & control 10, 11 Insulating material solutions 154 Interface modules 6 Internal grinder 161 Internal grinding machine 161 Inverter duty motors 118 Inverter motor - smartdrive 117 Invertor 63 Investment castings 190 Isolation transformers 188 Isolator 77 Jack 98 Jacketed ball valve 178 Jet mill 190 Jib crane 20, 179, 185 Junction box 45 KEC AC/DC motor 65 KEC slipring crane duty motor 65 Keyless transmisson element 164 Knurled bolt 189 Laboratory chillers 132 Lamp pumped laser marker 193 Large diameter welded pipes 175 Large helical 118 Laser cutting machine 193 Laser engraving machine 193 Laser marking machine 193 Laser shaping FIC Laser welding machine 193 LED 21 LED egress route 67 LED emergency 67 LED flash lishts 67 LED module pilot lights 199 LED signal tower light 26-32 LED solar street 67 Level controllers 151 Lifttrucks service 111 Light duty lathe machine 160 Light lifting 111 Lighting solutions 67 Lightning arresters 152 Lights 67 Limit switch 26-32, 141 Linear rods 161 Liquid pumps 156 LM guide ways 155 LM shafts 161 Load banks 58 Load break switches 21 Machine tool 46 Machine tools accessores 155 Machined components 148 Magnaled sphere 132 Magnet drive pumps 168 Main & sub-system assembly automation 145

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Marker plotter 6 Markers 6 Material handling 46 Material handling equipment 20, 101 MCB 77 Measuring instruments 149, 155 Measuring sensors 97 Mechanical press brake 174 Mechanical seals 100 Mechanical seals for process equipments 100 Metal cutting tool 3 Metal scrape baling press 133 Meters 155,159 MGM brake motor 81 Micro control switches 199 Micro PLC 63,167 Micro switches 26-32, 199 Mill lining blocks 5 Milling machine 160 Mini sensors 97 Miniature micro switches 199 Mobile control valve 178 Mobile cylinder hydraulic press 133 Modernisation 111 Modular patient monitors 160 Modular PLC 63 Monitoring 143 Monoblock pump 168, 197 Monorail trolley 179 Motion control 63 Motor 65, 80, 168, 197 Motor protection circuit breaker 21 Motor testing systems 43 Motor variators 117 Motor/pump protection relays 151 Motorised valve 152 Motorized chain pulley block 179 Motors & drives 17 Mounting bracket 6 Multi spindle heads 134 Multi-flute thread mills 134 Multiport ball valve 178 Multistage (high pressure) pump 159 Munting rails 6 Needle roller bearing 127, 190 Nickel silver 167 Non setting gasket & jointing compound 149 O rings 95, 160 Ohm meter 148, 155 Oil burner controller 164 Oil cooler 134 Oil free air compressor 170 Oil seals 142, 160 Ovens 125 Over crank shearing machine 174 Oxy fuel cutting 174 Pacaging solutions 183 Packaging net 142 Packaging test equipments 183 Paint & plating instrument 163

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Paint booths 125 Paint sludge removal systems 125 Pakaging paper pulp 46 Pallet pump 98 Panel boards 164 Panel cooler 134 Panel meters 205 Panels 155 Parallel shaft heical geared motors 118 Partition plate 6 PBEGL geared motor 65 Pedestrian & rider operated counter balanced pallet trucks 101 Peening 123 Pen heads 189 Phase failure relays 151, 205 Phase monitoring device 73 Philips combination pointed screw 189 Philips combinations screw 189 Philips CSK screw 189 Philips pen head 189 Phosphorus bronze 167 Photoelectric sensors 150 Photoelectric switches 105 PID controlers 147 Pillar type hydraulic press 133 Pilot lights 21 Piston bars 161 Piston rod 186 Piston seal 152 Planetary gear head 155 Plat truck 191 Plate bending machine 174 PLC operated hydraulic press 133 Plugs and sockets 21 Pneumatic conveying process 144 Pneumatic press brake 143 Pneumatic products 183 Pneumohydraulic 143 Polyacetal 189 Polynets 142 Polypropylene 189 Polyurethane 189 Position transducers 105 Potentiometers 105 Powder coating booths 125 Powder coating guns & equipments 125 Power 143 Power analyser 155 Power clamp unit 156 Power modules 141 Power pack 98 Power pack unit 98, 131 Power press 174 Precision chuck 62 Precision lock nuts 155 Precision steel FIC Precision switches single & multiple 21 Precision universal cylindrical machine 161 Pre-engineered steel buildings 188 Presses 143

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Pressure sensors and indicators 43 Printed circuit boards 151, 167 Printing 46 Process automation and cntrol equipment 79 Process crane 111 Process gas blowers 153 Product assemblies. 148 Production and processing equipment for crude and natural gas 14 Productronica india 2012 171 Proline modular (floor mounted) enclosure 45 Proximity sensor 26-32 Proximity switches 105 Proximity switches/ electronic switches/smooth starters 175 PTFE/teflcon 189 PU Couplin element 152 PU seals 152 PU wiper 152 Pulley lagging 177 Pump seals 100 Pumps 37, 135, 138, 156, 168, 197, BC Push button switches 199 Push buttons 21 Quick release coupling 150 RCCB 77 Relay sockets 199 Relays 205 Resistor 58 Restricted earth fault relay 150 Reversible jaw 62 Right angled helical bevel geared motors / reducers 24 Right angled helical worm geared motors / reducers 24 Robotic machines 170 Robots 148 Roller bearings 190 Roots blower 135 Rope guides 185 Rotary dry vacuum pumps 153 Rotary shaft seals 95 Rotary sliding vane pumps 168 Rotary switches 21 Rotating electrical cnnectors 183 Rubber 152 Rubber parts 160 Rubber products 142 Safe earthing electrode 178 Safety controls 143 Safety protection devices 21 Salt spray chamber 163 Scable ties 51, 91, 165, 169 SCR base power regulator 147 Screw compressor 188 Sealing system 186 Seals 142 Seamless pipes 175 Sector ball valve 178 Separator plate 6 Servo motors 157

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Sewage pump 197 Shaft mounted gear reducers 117 Shafts 161 Shipyard cranes 111 Shot blasting machines 125, 165 Shot blasting rooms 125 Shrouded conductors 181 Shunts 155 Silence flow packages 153 Silicon brass 167 Silicon bronze 167 Silver copper 167 Single acting hydraulic cylinder 131 Single convrter isolator modules 147 Single girder EOT crane 185 Single limit switches 21 Slder paste 183 Sleeve bearings 127 Sleeve wrapping machine 190 Small size ball bearings 127 SMPS 73 Sockets & switches 6 Soft starters 151 Software 169 Solderless terminal 51, 91, 165, 169 Solid carbide drill 3 Solid carbide drill with IC 3 Solid carbide mill 3 Solid carbide reamer 3 Solid carbide reamer with IC 3 Solid carbide special drill 3 Solid carbide special mill 3 Solid carbide special reamer 3 Solid state laser cutter 193 Solonoid valve 183 Space sector 145 Spaggiari products 117 Special application motors 118 Special pointed screw 189 Spray guns 168 Spring testers 43 SPWM inverters 160 Stacker 181 Stacker pump 98 Stacks/assemblies 141 Stainless steel pipes 175 Steam boilers 147 Steel industry 46 Steel tube 186 Step seal 152 Stepper motor 161 Strainer 178 Super finishing film - variofilm 137 Super precision bearings 127 Switchboard meters 155 Switches 77, 107, 149 Switchgear 17, 107 Switchgear applications 154 Switching power supplies 160 Tachometer 73

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Technical ceramic 5 Telescopic cylinder 131 Temperature controller 73, 205 Temperature indicator 205 Tensile testing 43 Tensioner nut 164 Terminal block connectors 152 Terminal blocks 6 Terminal strips 199 Testers 155 Thermal imaging cameras 99 Thermic fluid heaters 147 Thermostats 164 Thin film dryer 188 Thread gauge 62 Thrust ball bearings 127 Thyristor power controller 134 Thyristors & diodes 141 Time switch 73 Torque 43 Torque motors 118 Torque tool testers 43 Track rollers 164 Trade show 171 Transfer trolley 179 Transformers 155 Transmission belt 177 Tray dryers 147 Trolley 181, 191 Truck blowers 153 Trunion mounted ball valve 178 Tubes 175 Tubing accessory 79 Turned components 148 Twin spin bearing reducer 155 Two wire temperature transmitters 156 U & V seals 160 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Uâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tubes 175 UHMW-PE 189 Ultrasonic sensors 97 Under & upper counter lathe machine 160 Universal fully automatic all geared milling machine 160 Universal horizontal milling machine 160 UPS systems 162 Vacuum booster pump 135 Vacuum system 135 Vacuum/pneumatic recovery system 123 Validation of pacs 183 Valve 79, 150, 152, 168, 178, 183 Valve positioner 141 Valve sensor 149 Valve terminal 79 Variable speed drives 167 Varistor cabinet 45 Vertical/horizontal machining centre 59 Vibrating reed type 155 Voltage/current/power monitoring relays 151 V-series cooling technology 45 Wafer type ball valve 178 Washdown station 175

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Washer head screw

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Waste and water treamnets

Water faucet & tap parts

Water treament

Weighing applications

Welded pipes

175

Welding equipments

168

Wheel assembly

138

Wheel barrows

191

Wheels

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Wiped film evaporator Wire connector

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