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OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER IN ENGINEERING

KOBAYASHI KEYS FOR STRENGTHENING MANUFACTURE

THE TALE TOLD FOR ‘MAKE IN INDIA’

Union Budget 2015 March 2015

THE JOY OF WELDING RASHMIRANJAN MOHAPATRA NATIONAL SALES MANAGER, KEMPPI INDIA

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foreword Inspire

2 Act

Hi Readers, The much awaited first full budget of the Narendra Modi Government is out and as expected, our financial minister, Shri Arun Jaitley complemented the vision and planning of the Prime Minister to revive the country’s economy. The budget was able to achieve a positive response from the manufacturing industry, with Make In India and Manufacturing given a major thrust. In this edition of MART, we are featuring our review on the budget with a couple of articles from Industry leaders, which will give you a manufacturing perspective.

Even when we welcome this promising budget tabled by Finance Minister, there are a couple of questions which should be answered by the Government to the people of this country about the effectiveness of the projects initiated by the new Government. It is no secret that the industry openly endorsed Narendra Modi’s pro economic campaign during the last year union elections and the entire country voted a historic single majority to Bharatiya Janata Party first time in the history of our country. A year to complete, the expectations the country had from the new leader is just becoming promises in paper. We don’t doubt the sincerity our PM has in taking our country ahead, and the projects he announced like Make in India. His talk itself inspires the industry leaders to do better. But when we check the ground reality, there are no changes even today in policies or the unfriendly approach the authorities and bureaucrats following towards the industrialists.

The change can only happen with awareness and time. The strength of our country is “Unity in Diversity” – 125 crores people, 29 states, 7 union territories, thousands of castes, religions across the world practised, hundreds of languages makes the biggest democracy in the world. When it comes to doing business, there is only diversity no unity among the states or they differ with political colours in bringing changes in taxation or common policies. The collective will to change towards a better economy, than any other personal/ political agendas, is the dream an average Indian possesses for the country.

We can get a work done through two ways – inspiration and fear; when the first has a positive effect which lasts forever, the second one is limited till the fear is in place. For cleaning our household and the neighbourhood we live in, we don’t require any big funds- take the broom and start cleaning. Awareness towards creating a healthy living condition will inspire each to change their habits and attitude towards a cleaner India. The upto 2% cess introduced on Swachh Bharat is like the fear the government would like to bring on the public- you clean or we will fine you! Apart from airing fancy advertisements in different media with big pictures of politicians, these funds will not have much desired effects like other cess applied to us earlier. A simple addition to the education curriculum on Swachh Bharat, should have brought tremendous changes inspiring the younger generation, who will steer the nation tomorrow.

In this edition of MART we are featuring special focus on Welding and Industrial Safety along with regular features and innovations. This edition of MART is going to be featured at MTA Singapore, and we are proud to be a of part of the leading show in South East Asia. We got encouraging response for the changes we brought in MART from the last edition. We look forward to your continued feedbacks to make MART, SMART!

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P-LINE Super Enameled Aluminium Winding Wires from Garg

P-Line Super Enameled Aluminum Winding Wires are user friendly and easier to handle. They are 3 times lighter than that of Copper due to which the production and handling cost will be decreased greatly.

The pros and cons of Aluminium vs. Copper has been discussed over the past so many years. The electrical equipment manufacturers have been concerned ever since about the different properties of the two metals and its suitability for the applications in the industry.

certain aspects. They are

Super Enameled Aluminium Winding Wires have lot of advantages over Copper in

the weight and the cost of the

lighter in weight, have better Heat Dissipation Properties and above all cost effective when compared with Copper.

The cost of the end product with Aluminium winding wires will be considerably less than that of the ones with Copper winding wires. Reduction in product are the best part of using Aluminium winding wires.

The Salient Features are: Cost effective, Lighter in weight, Higher heat resistance, Temperature class - 180ËšC, Suitable for high speed automated winding, High break down voltage, Reduces production cost, Polyurethane / Polyester coated (Enameled), Hard Oxide Coated, Can be directly soldered and easy to handle.

Insulation: Have excellent

insulation properties as their Enamel coating is done with Polyurethane/ Polyester and coating with hard oxide film coating on the surface, thus making it easier to handle.

For further details write to Garg Distributors Pvt Ltd, 5-36, Type: I, 10/A, Prashanthi Nagar, Kukatpally I. E., Hyderabad – 500 072 Tel: 040-2307 4040 / 50 Mob: +91 99481 23466 Email: garg@gdpl.org Web: www.gdpl.info

Can be used in applications demanding light material with high electricity conductivity and good heat dispersing performance, especially for the winding wire for transferring high frequency signal. And also for household appliances as degaussing coil, high frequency transformer, general transformer, electric motors etc Prakash Chandra Garg Managing Director, Garg Distributors Pvt Ltd

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Pressure Range

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Discription

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M3/Min

CFM

Bar

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Lubricated SCREW Compressor

0.23 to 43.70

8 to 1545

8 to 13

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Oil Free SCREW Compressor

5.30 to 51.40

187 to 1815

8 to 10

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Lubricated PISTON Compressor

.125 to 6.20

4.5 to 219

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Oil Free PISTON Compressor

.156 to 1.30

6 to 45

8 to 40

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BOGE FLEXPET

1.55 to 17.9

54 to 634

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DSLP1: New Surge Protection for LED Lighting Systems

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CITEL has launched a new Compact, DIN rail mountable product DSLP1 which is a combination of MOV and Gas Spark Gap components, secured by thermal disconnector and connection indicator. This can be installed inside the bottom of the Lighting Pole thus saving time and ease of maintenance.

CITEL’s new DSLP1 is for Surge Protection for LED Lighting Systems. LED street lighting is now widely used for its efficiency, its energy cost savings and its life expectancy.

Nevertheless this attractive technology has an important weakness: its sensitivity to transient voltages created by lightning or by power switch

operations on AC network.

CITEL is a France

equipment against electrical transients.

Headquartered, Multinational

CITEL is a worldwide leader in the

Company with Indian

surge protection market. In 1944,

subsidiary set-up last year.

CITEL became the manufacturer

Founded in 1937, CITEL is

of the first Surge Arrester. In

an industrial group that

order to limit surges generated

engineers, manufactures and

by lightning to an acceptable

sells protection solutions for

level for equipment and

electrical, networks, telephone

installations, the most efficient

(digital & analog) and mobile

solution is setting up a protection

device against these surges, called Surge Protective Devices on AC power or communication networks of the installation to protect. In 2000 CITEL applied new technology for AC surge protectors (VG series).

Citel India A-54 South extension, Part-II New Delhi - 110049, India T. +91 11 26 26 12 38 email : indiacitel@gmail.com

LED Street Lights and industrial Lighting is growing worldwide and also in India. This is the future of Street and Industrial Lighting. To protect the LED lights from damage because of Surge, it is important to protect them and all Quality LED Light manufacturers use proper Surge Protectors in their LED Lights.

Sanjay Chandra Managing Director, CITEL India

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SATATYA SAMAS: Enterprise Video Management Software

SATATYA SAMAS provides organizations the flexibility scalability and modularity that they expect from a Video Management Software.

SATATYA SAMAS is a reliable

locations. Devices installed

Video Management Solution

at the multiple locations can

suitable for large organizations

be connected to separate

spread across multiple

Recording Servers which then

locations,. Matrix SATATYA

are connected to a Single

SAMAS is a modular, flexible

Management Server. The

and fault-tolerant solution for

monitoring of these multiple

multi-location organizations

sites can be done through

by providing easy monitoring,

the various modes like Smart

simplified management,

Client, Mobile Application and

multiple connectivity options,

Multi-monitor Application. The

quick retrieval and smart

Security Officer can monitor

storage of data for all the

the most essential locations

by selecting those cameras and viewing them together on a single monitoring screen. These security officials can be allocated locally as well as centrally for providing a dual layer for enhanced security.

• All-in-One Centralized Management and Monitoring of 1 Lakh Cameras • Video Analytics like Motion Detection, Missing Object,

Intrusion Detection, View Tamper • Live Monitoring on Multiple Devices Simultaneously • Real-time Notification via SMS and Email with Snapshot • Database Level Integration with Access Control • Simultaneous Login of Multiple Users with Different User Modes like PC, Mobiles, Tablets

SATATYA SAMAS architecture is built on five pillars of scalability, integration, flexibility, control and security to meet the needs of modern and dynamic organizations. SATATYA SAMAS surpasses most other video surveillance solutions in the market today in width and depth of functions it offers for centralized live view, remote-mobile view, recording playback, video analytics, backup, archival, alerts, notifications and system management. Overall, Matrix SATATYA SAMAS enhances security, productivity and control in an organization. We hope to establish Matrix SATATYA SAMAS as the most preferred IP video surveillance solution by offering best-in-class solution and services to set a new benchmark in the IP video surveillance market.

Ganesh Jivani Managing Director, Matrix Comsec.

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Meistermacher.

Made in Germany.

Jens Lehmann, German goalkeeper legend, SCHUNK brand ambassador since 2012 for precise gripping and safe holding.

German champion with Borussia Dortmund 2002 English champion with Arsenal London 2004

The first pro goalkeeper with headed goal qualities

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Jens Lehmann, legendary German goalkeeper

Rainer Scholl, Master – Gripping System Components

The world’s first gripper with multi-tooth guidance PGN-plus, universal gripper from SCHUNK

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GL369 to solve complicated weld joints.

…achieving such precision with multiple profiles of complicated design can be done in a single sequence…

NIKIT ENGINEERS is one of the best automation experts in the welding domain. With more than 600 welding machines and 30 welding automations over a span of 15 years and welding expertise for more than 36 years, welding seems so naturally soothing. Nikit was founded by Mr. Niranjan Kumar in the late 80s with Marketing & Servicing of one of the leading brands in the country.

In 1996 they came out with their first Nikit MIG machine and by 1997 after having sold quite a few in a year, registered themselves as an SSI under the

name of NIKIT ENGINEERS. In less than a decade they have been recognized by several leading companies as manufacturers and supply of quality machines and one of the best after sales services in the market today. Customer service and satisfaction are the ultimate goals of their operations. They are dedicated to build the best automation with the highest quality, lean operation and outlast the best performance with the highest rate of productivity.

Welding is a very precise process and when the

complication of the profile becomes unpredictable it is all the more difficult to achieve such precision weld beads with utmost penetration necessary for x-ray quality weld. But achieving such precision with multiple profiles of complicated design can be done in a single sequence with a certain condition of space during the weld process for the torch to maneuver. The system that we have has developed which we proudly call the GL369 V1.0 series, achieves such welding in a single process. The complicated profiles as given in the picture gives a better aspect

of how the profiles are a cause of concern to automate.

Cam profiles, Hexagonal pipes to round pipes welding and other profiles to be welded on the circumference of the tube can be easily achieved in a single process.

The system requires minimal process time to setup the job and the weld time though remains standard as per the component profile, but the quality of weld bead and repeatability of the penetration remains consistent.

“ We, at NIKIT, who have been in the field of Welding Machines, Spares and Services, and later on the SPMs for more than 3 decades, have always tried to offer the best to the industry and are now offering one of the most prominent Multi-Axis Automation for Welding i.e. : GL369 series. This system is already being used by our clients doing jobs for companies like WIPRO, L & T, Defence, Aerospace, Automobile and so on. Perhaps this is one of the few systems in the world to offer 5-axis continuous interpolation welding for complicated profiles.”

Niranjan Kumar Proprietor, Nikit Engineers

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CELOS® – From the idea to the finished product

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It enables users to plan and control their production and machining processes already during work preparation. CELOS® connects the machine with superordinate corporate structures in a unique way and creates the basis for a consistent paperless manufacturing.

All new high-tech machines from DMG MORI will be provided with CELOS®. This new user interface of the control is as easy and intuitive to use as a smartphone. On a unique 21.5” multi touch display CELOS® APPs provide the user with integrated and digitised management, documentation

and visualisation of order, process and machine data.

The latest CELOS® version with a total of 16 APPs is available from April 2015 on and includes four new APPs that will be presented for the first time at DECKEL MAHO’s Open House in Pfronten. Also

new is the CELOS® PC version. It enables users to plan and control their production and machining processes already during work preparation. CELOS® connects the machine with superordinate corporate structures in a unique way and creates the basis for a consistent paperless manufacturing.

Additionally, it accelerates the way from the idea to the finished product by direct coupling of ERP / PPS and PDM. With CELOS® DMG MORI sets standards and gives the answer to industry 4.0.

For further details visit www.dmgmori.com

Nevatia Steel introduces “NEVINOX”.

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“Nevinox” brand includes Stainless Steel MIG, TIG SAW and core wires for welding electrodes.

Nevatia Steel – the first Indian stainless steel wire company to have triple certification of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 with two manufacturing units and total capacity of 9000 MT per annum has added stainless steel welding wire product line with brand name” nevinox” as

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a part of sustained growth.

The wires are used for welding purposes in area like Oil, Gas, Automobile, Dairy Equipments, Nuclear Power Projects, Fertilizers, Railways, Ship Building and various other industries. Nevatia

Steel products are used in the manufacturing of springs, screws, rivets, nails, sieves, wire mesh, fasteners, wall ties, kitchenware, EPQ for baskets and trolleys, filler wire, electrodes, etc. They are also used in Automotive, Marine, Petrochemical, Food and Paper

industries.

Popular grades include : 307 Si (18 8 Mn), ER 308, ER 308L, ER 308LSi, ER 309, ER 309L, ER 309LSi, ER 310, ER 316, ER 316L, ER 316LSi, ER 347, ER 430, 430LNb and 409Ti

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Brother’s latest SPEEDIO Series model M140X1

The M140X1 is a unique combination of Turning & Milling functionalities in a Vertical configuration. The machine enables 5-face machining including Turning & suitable for both ferrous & non-ferrous materials.

Brother’s latest SPEEDIO Series Compact Machining Center model M140X1 is a 5-Axis Vertical Turn-Mill Center.

The M140X1 is a unique combination of Turning & Milling functionalities in a Vertical configuration. The machine comes with strokes

of X200 Y440 Z305 (mm). The Milling spindle comes with 2 speed options - 10000 & 16000 (rpm) whereas the Turning spindle can rotate at 2000 rpm max. The machine is equipped with a standard 22 Tool Magazine. The machine can support mechanical, hydraulic & pneumatic fixture designs.

The machine enables 5-face machining including Turning & suitable for both ferrous & non-ferrous materials. The Turning spindle can be indexed continually by 360deg or tilted to +5 to -95 deg (A-Axis). The rapid traverse of 50m/min, Chip-Chip of 1.4 sec & Simultaneous Operation Technology greatly contribute

to lower total machining cycle time.

A host of exclusive productivity enhancing & energy saving functions have been packaged with the machine’s controller to give users unmatched cost advantages. Options include Coolant Thru Spindle, 200 block look-ahead & Rotary joint (4P).

“The M140X1 5-Axis Vertical Turn-Mill Center is the result of a truly innovative & state-of-the-art design concept which fully integrates Turning & Milling functions in one machine. The machine finds special application where 5-faces are to be machined involving both Turning & Milling functions with close dimensional & geometric tolerances. The machine significantly reduces production time while saving on power, space & manpower costs.The R450X1 stands out as the world’s fastest Rotary Pallet Changer Machine. The machine carries with it the legacy of Brother’s exclusive ‘Quick Turn’ Pallet Changer mechanism which has sold over 15,000 units sold worldwide” Hidenobu Iwao General Manager – India & ASEAN Brother International (India) Pvt. Ltd.

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R E G I ST E R TO DAY! A P R I L 20-21, 2015

INDIA

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AM3D India is where prominent minds and industry leaders from around the world discuss and learn best practices, trends, and new technologies in additive manufacturing and 3D printing.

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AM3D India will have two full days of technical tracks and sessions covering the technological advancements in following fields • 3D Printing Materials • Medical & Health Care • Aerospace • Automotive • Consumer Goods & Retail • Education, Research & Development

CONFERENCE CHAIRS: Mukesh Agarwala, Ph.D., Managing Director, 3D Product Development (Chair, AM3D-India) Nidhi Shah, Manager Sales – India, Voxeljet AG (Co-Chair, AM3D-India) KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prabhjot Singh, Ph.D., GE Global Research, will be speaking on the “Industrialization Challenges in Additive Manufacturing.” Prabhjot Singh is the manager of the Additive Manufacturing Lab at GE Global Research in Niskayuna, NY. His background is in additive manufacturing (AM) process development and the computational aspects of AM process planning.

Organized by ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers), a not-forprofit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society. ASME codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education and professional development programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer world.

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‘Warrior’: Liberty’s Latest Safety Shoes

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Indian army requires a whopping 2 lakh pair of boots in order to be war ready at high altitude regions. The above finding of the Parliamentary standing committee on Defence alone highlights the potential demand of Safety shoes in our country.

Similar requirements are also there from other verticals of security forces namely CRPF, BSF and state police etc. To add to it, the likely offtake in manufacturing activities in country amid “Make in India”, would push requirement of such shoes as they are mandatory for construction and allied activities.

promoting ‘Warrior’ through digital platforms like Facebook and is also looking to promote the shoes outside India as well.

Towards this end, company has recently launched 7 Micro sites, dedicated to seven countries including the likes of UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda including India.

Keeping the burgeoning demand in mind, India’s second largest shoe manufacturer, Liberty Shoes Ltd. is going all out to promote its Safety shoes, aptly named ‘Warrior’.

The company is extensively

‘Warrior’ has been Liberty’s bestselling brand over last couple of years in the institutional segment. The company sold close to 02 million pairs of ‘Warrior’ last year accounting for revenue

close to Rs 150 crore, which is close to 30% of its entire sales.

Of this exports accounted for Rs 35 crore. This year, Liberty is targeting 30% growth on the same.

Warrior comes from the house of Liberty, an ISO 9001:2008 company. Liberty is one of the most trusted brands in India producing humantech shoes.

Warrior is tested & certified

by PFI (Germany), BIS (India) and approved by FDDI(India), following the highest standards of safety, durability, and comfort, making it perfect for any challenging environment.

For over a decade now, people in different areas of activity such as automobile, aviation, chemicals, construction & infrastructure, defence & security, engineering & manufacturing, hospitality, mining & petroleum, pharmaceutical, steel and railways have relied on the Warrior All Terrain Professional Gear, made to the latest European Safety Norms (EN ISO-20345: 2011) and BIS norm IS 15298, 2011, for ensuring they go about their business with complete safety and confidence.

Warrior Professional Gear, a smart collection of safety shoes and work boots, has brought an unprecedented success for Liberty. The gear has been developed to minimize the pain and fear that a worker faces every single day working under adverse conditions. The gear comprises very powerful safety shoes and work boots for the workforce which require feet protection while working, and slick footwear for executives and special footwear for the healthcare people. Advanced technologies and high quality materials are blended so that the shoes are easy on feet and tough on conditions that may harm the feet.

Adesh Gupta Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Group

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Plot No. 347A, 2nd Phase, KIADB Industrial Area, Harohalli, BENGALURU-562112 Kanakapura Taluk.

Ph: 080-26396461 / 41632962 / 99456 95322 Manfred Maier Email: fenmet@gmail.com , www.fenfemetallurgicals.com Managing Director & COO, HELLER March 2015

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Union Budget 2015: The tale told for ‘Make in India’

The story has been unfolded with facts and figures for business to happen in India. In the recent Union budget 2015, various proposals have been declared by the Finance Minister in terms of manufacturing and engineering industry. Mr. Arun Jaitley attempted to bolster Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ project by packing his budget with proposals that are expected to help manufacturing units cut costs as well as access credit and skilled manpower.

Hiya Chakrabarti hiya@martinfotech.in

Reduction of customs duty on inputs and parts and making it easy to do business with the proper infrastructure are the two things the FM highlighted to make India the much sought after manufacturing hub. The

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budget was unwavering in its attention on Modi’s pet project as manufacturing found mention 15 times in Jaitley’s speech while ‘Make in India’ made it 10 times.

However, the current situation is not that pretty for manufacturing. According to the new GDP data, manufacturing declined from 18% to 17% of the GDP while manufacturing exports

have remained stagnant at about 10% of the GDP. The FM acknowledged that fiscal discipline is required and amended a roadmap to achieve fiscal deficit of 3 percent of GDP in 3 years. Target is 3.9%

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“This is definitely a good first step in the right direction.

I see India excelling in manufacturing sectors such as Textiles, Jewellery, Art & Crafts & Food Processing. We definitely want to improve our infrastructure for the sake of internal business but we should have a firm plan linked to a specific time line of what all sectors we want to ‘Make In India’.”

“If the budget could have defined the amount of money with a time table, and an assurance of the influx of liquidity spending in the market, maybe, we would have a stronger economy.

We have a lot of “old trash” to be cleaned, but also need to continue with the growth which is definitely possible in our country.”

Manish Kothari Managing Director, Rhino Machines Pvt. Ltd

in 2015-16, 3.5 per cent in 2016-17, 3 per cent in 2017-18.

Thus he promised to meet the challenging fiscal target of 4.1 % of the GDP. Jaitley announced customs duty cut on 22 items that will make it cheaper for Indian companies to import parts of manufacturing products. He sought to protect domestic makers of commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses by thrusting a higher duty on importers of such vehicles. This will sure help the accompanying sectors as well. The deferment of GAAR provisions by two years with prospective application and discarding DTC would provide more certainty on the tax regime on corporate restructuring exercise and business transactions.

The budget has taken note of the difficulties of small businesses in accessing credit.

The proposed Micro Units Development Refinance Agency (MUDRA) Bank, with

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a corpus of Rs 20,000 crore and credit guarantee corpus of Rs 3,000 crore and tax breaks for Alternative Investment Funds are expected to provide relief on this front. The only sector that failed to match the hype on Make in India was defence. “As against the likely expenditure of this year of Rs 2, 22,370 crore the budget allocation for 2015-16 is Rs 2, 46,727 crore,” said Jaitley.

Defence analysts said the 11% increase in outlay is too modest to achieve the government’s ambition on greater selfsufficiency in making defence equipment, including aircraft.

Among the other amendments, investment in infrastructure to go up by Rs 700,000 million, a mechanism called ‘self employment’ to support all aspects of start-up business, PPP model to be revisited and revitalized; ‘Atal Innovation Mission’ announced for entrepreneurs and researchers to foster a culture of innovation, allocation has been announced for renewable

Asim Behera General Manager, Daifuku India Pvt. Ltd

energy - renewable energy target for 2022: 100K MW in solar; 60K MW in wind; 10K MW in biomass and 5K MW in small hydro; 5 ultra mega power projects, each of 4000MW, to be set up. Corporate tax has been reduced from 30 per cent to 25 per cent over next four years. The Union Budget has talked about facilitating of manufacturing hubs in CMLV (Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam) countries which will help India to enter into Regional Value Chain.

However, while coming to the feedback given by different industry leaders, we experienced mixed responses from the industry. While many of them appreciated Mr. Arun Jaitley’s proposals, some doubted the very existence of ‘Achche Din’!

According to Mr. Ravindra Kondekar, Managing Partner, K C Precision, Aurangabad, “ the budget is in the direction of making India a business friendly & developed country.”

He further explains that our

industrial facilities are not up to the mark when it comes to international scenario.

Therefore, the provision to boost the infrastructure and skill development will sure enhance the competition with the global market, thus signifying the optimism in the economy. Delhi- Mumbai Industrial Corridor is also a welcome move.

On the other hand, Mr. Surendra Kumar, Chief Executive, Precision International, New Delhi, graded the budget as mere pleasant-sounding announcement with no attempt towards further implementation. According to him, if the budget is industry friendly then why after ten days petrol and diesel prices have been hiked? Why bank interest is getting low? And the more shocking is that in the name of ‘Swachch Bharat’, the common man is being levied with more taxes. True to the fact is imposing taxes will not give a cleaner India!

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Instead, the Govt must focus on creating awareness among its citizen.

Another leading industrialist, Mr. Manish Kothari, Managing Director, Rhino Machines Pvt Ltd from Vittal Udhyog Nagar, Anand expressed the real concern of today’s Indian economy. According to him, the industry is in one of the worst conditions. Though there are plenty of works to do and even the process is also known, there are not enough funds in the market. “If the budget could have defined the amount of money with a time table, and an assurance of the influx of liquidity spending in the market, maybe, we would have a stronger economy.”

Moreover, issues like state border sales, fund allocation in mining, roads, railways are not dealt with proper explanation and above all in this online era, internet becoming a costly affair made him not so hopeful with the budget.

Chennai based Mr. Ramadurai, Managing Director of Precibalance Dynamic Balancing Systems believes going segment wise concentration is not going to help the country in a whole.

Currently our manufacturing is 5% of country’s GDP and giving all importance to “Make in India” even if it becomes successful will only help a limited section of people.

India is doing well in software for last one decade, but only a minute level of population got the ultimate result of it.

The schemes and projects must be planned to the overall development of the entire country. Projects like “Make in India” is one of the goals need to be set, like hundred others for the empowerment of our economy. Government should pay immediate attention to constrain corruption constructively at all levels and also to curtail down the black money menace.

“I congratulate our PM & FM for the outstanding budget focused on ‘MAKE IN INDIA”. The provision of funds for infrastructure & skill development will boost Industries to compete with international market in long term. Overall the budget is in the direction of making India a business friendly & developed country.”

Ravindra Kondekar Managing partner, K C Precision

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To conclude with Mr. Asim Behera, General Manager, Daifuku India Pvt Ltd from Gurgaon “This is definitely a good first step in the right direction. I am particularly happy about the reduction in corporate tax. This will be a big booster for many companies and I can bet this in itself will attract foreign investment. There still needs plenty to be done. I guess we ought to have a clear vision of what all to ‘Make in India’.

You will always have countries which produce and the many who consume. Countries such as Japan & Germany are known for high tech manufacturing of automobiles and engineering goods. US which in many ways had the most glamorous and prolonged Industrial Revolution now only manufactures Defense related equipment and Software. In today’s global economy we should look not to reinvent the wheel or be protectionist by wanting to make everything,

rather we should gauge what’s the best I can make that the world will want. I see India excelling in manufacturing sectors such as Textiles, Jewellery, Arts & Crafts & Food Processing. We definitely want to improve our infrastructure for the sake of internal business but we should have a firm plan linked to a specific time line of what all sectors we want to ‘Make in India’.”

The budget was perhaps one of the most talked about budget with huge industry expectations in light of the ‘Make in India’ program.

However, it turned out to be a mixed bag for the industry. On balance, the budget looks to establish a modern tax system which would provide impetus to growth, investments and creation of jobs. The industry only wished that the Finance Minister would have included a few more robust measures focused on revival of the manufacturing sector. Let’s hope for ‘Achche Din’!

“Cheques bounced for lack of funds cannot be contested. For doing that, you need to travel to the location of the issuer’s branch in India. Now, what if cheques were issued from Faridabad, from a cheque book of the bank in Orissa and have bounced? Where do we go?”

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Much depends on the administration of these programs which may prove to be playing the role of a catalyst for both “Make in India” and for employment generation.

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The Union Budget 2015, has many far reaching features. For instance the corporate tax rate cut and abolition of wealth tax as well as monetization of gold.

Yet another positive feature is the corporate tax rate cut to be down to 25% over a period of four years. This is something that puts India at par with most Asian countries, including China.

a new generation of start-up businesses.

After the most adorable flagship project ‘Golden Quadrilateral’ by veteran former PM, Atalji, it is good to see a positive provision in the current budget and an excellent outlay into infrastructure, with private and public partnerships, a step that will give boost to self employment and give rise to

The idea of providing at least one job for every family is quite noble, which would mean “at least one skilled person per family” as an essential starting point to realize this dream.

However, the budget makes no provision to cultivate this skilled person per family!

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Also encouraging is the allocation for renewable energy with a target of achieving 175 GW by 2022.

India, in the last 25 years has done 34 GW, and therefore to set a target of 175 GW in the next 7 years is too ambitious and needs to be seen.

The impetus accorded to R&D, incubation and

entrepreneurship in this budget is commendable. Also we see a good support for innovation through the Atal Innovation Mission. However, much depends on the administration of these programs which may prove to be playing the role of a catalyst for both “Make in India” and for employment generation. However with more than 40 million Indians unemployed as per the Labor Bureau, a lot needs to be done.

The much talked about GST now looks to become a reality

by April 2016, with the Finance Minister laying ground for a competitive and predictable tax regime, which is less adversarial, and will help create a common Indian market.

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additional countries is a progressive move. This will promote tourism and hospitality industry, while contributing foreign exchange to the exchequer.

The 2015-16 budget lays out a substantial agenda of policy and institutional reform, as well as administrative and procedural improvements that will help in accelerating economic growth. Some of the complementary reforms needed in land and labor laws, rules and procedures will of course be necessary to raise the employment elasticity of economic growth.

A lot of expectation sometimes from a new government by the people who vote them to power, results into

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disappointment when it does not live up to their anticipations. While the larger applause from the bigwigs of the industry is in favor of the recently presented Union Budget 2015, much remains to be done for the small and midsized enterprises. No wonder, the media has rightly described the budget 2015, as the “Rich Mans Budget”, prompting leading Industrialist Gautam S. Adani, Chairman , Adani Group, to describe the budget as “ highly focused on ease of doing business, Make in India” .

that for a few months since the launch of this mass appealing caption, people all over the nation have been made to believe that making in India is already a reality.

Unfortunately nations do not prosper only with good slogans. The ground reality is, what has been there in the Union Budget 2015 at the grass root level to really practice “Make in India”? Mr. Finance Minister should have known that ‘Make in India’ is not only for the select few Ambani’s and Adani’s. Even today, an entrepreneur in Maharashtra

The slogan “Make in India” has been made synonymous with the ruling government.

So strong has been the wave to promote “Make in India”,

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process of getting more than a dozen NOC’s from diverse departments even before he can lay a brick to commence

construction of his factory building. Can the babu’s imagine, how much of the investment and revenue is lost in this process? Is this going to help achieve “Make in India” a reality?

be witnessed to be true.

Fortunately for the government, the economy has done well after inheriting high inflation and the sliding rupee from the previous government.

Inflation has come down and India’s industrial output has increased in the last few months. Perhaps the credit goes to the global fall in the prices of oil. Mr. Jaitley’s growth oriented budget with 8% growth in financial year 2016 and poised for over 10% growth over the next 5 years needs to

in the growth of the already

The budget has failed to provide additional relief via increased income tax deduction limit or on repayment of housing loans.

This will be an impediment limping building industry.

The sops given in the corporate tax cut has been harshly compensated by an increase in the service tax from 12.36% to 14%. With the applicability of this tax now also on ‘business auxiliary’ and ‘export of services’ will prove to be a major drawback to the industry providing these services and earning valuable foreign exchange.

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“I congratulate the FM for encouraging our industry.”

Dr H Sundara Murthy CEO, Fenfe Metallurgicals Past President, Institute Of Indian Foundrymen The Government is trying its best to encourage the MSME sector by providing various plans and schemes, which are still in paper and the weight of bureaucracy is sitting tight over it.

The budget is exactly in the line of PM’s idea of Make in India.

Overall it is a very encouraging idea for the manufacturing sector. Modi’s ambitious plans when he started the year have not been realized in the actual growth yet. The manufacturing sector is still waiting to take off and is under severe stress to sustain and continue. The Government is trying its best to encourage the MSME sector by providing various plans and schemes, which are still in paper and the weight of bureaucracy is sitting tight over it. MSME is loaded with the pressure from various departments and bewildered sometimes at the rules and regulations appearing from nowhere and presented in

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the form of penalties. It may be worthwhile to cite a few simple examples: The MSME should be vigilant not only in checking the quality of input materials but also to see whether the supplier’s VAT number is proper, legal and whether he has paid VAT to the department. Even if you pay to him and if he fails to pay to State, you will have to pay it when the department finds it after 7 years and with a large penalty! Take another interesting case of EB. The AEE comes and fixes your connection and certifies it as okay. After one year vigilance, the department comes and informs that two phases are not working due to which the bill appeared for the last one

year is one third of what you should have paid and slaps a huge bill for the last one year!

The Draconian law is very strict as no one listens to you unless you pay and ask for relief.

These are very small examples and the list continues in all other departments.

Unless the departments work efficiently no amount of crying at the top of your voices to clean India will help. The rules made during the British Raj have made the officialdom so corrupt that they find rules and bylaws to kill the growth. The Government should take some measures in this direction if it wants to help MSME. As I am from the Foundry sector which is the starting

point for all manufacturing sectors, I congratulate the FM for encouraging our industry. The import duty on castings has increased, though marginally. There is encouragement for Technology Upgradation and increased activity seen is in export areas by a highly proactive EEPC and NSIC. We are eagerly waiting for the golden period to come.

The duties (SAD) on metal scrap has been reduced partly from 2.5% to 2% in the budget.

Also the import duties on articles of iron & steel (Including Castings) Chapter 73 has been increased from 7.5% to 10% which will support domestic manufacturing & discourage imports.

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“Hope for a strong and vibrant India in near future.”

Partha Pratim Sen Managing Director Motovario Gear Solutions Private Limited The Industry was looking forward to some announcement of the much talked about GST which now seems to become a reality by April 2016, with the Finance Minister laying ground for a competitive and predictable tax regime, which is less adversarial, and will help create a common Indian market.

The 2015 Union Budget is an encouraging one for the manufacturing sector in line of our Prime Minister’s dream of “Make in India”. So strong has been the wave to promote “Make in India” that for a few months since the launch of this mass appealing notion, people all over the nation have been made to believe that making in India is already a reality, ready to kick-start in a very near future.

It must also be pointed out that the Finance Minister has not given way to Populist Budget this year and has tried to bring in some tight economic reforms to push forward the

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development and economic growth of the country.

The Government is trying its best to encourage the MSME sector by providing various plans and schemes, which though yet to be implemented but surely gives a insight into Govt’s future plans.

It is good to see a positive provision in the current budget for infrastructure with the PPP model considered by many as a step that will provide a boost to self employment and give rise to entrepreneurship.

The Industry was looking forward to some announcement of the much

talked about GST which now looks to become a reality by April 2016, with the Finance Minister laying ground for a competitive and predictable tax regime, which is less adversarial, and will help create a common Indian market.

The 2015-16 Financial Year Budget details an agenda of policy and institutional reforms, together with administrative and procedural improvements that will help in accelerating economic growth. The reforms of course need corollary reforms in land and labour laws, to raise the employment facility towards a higher economic growth.

On the other hand, the budget has failed to provide additional relief to the middle class through increased income tax deduction limit or on repayment of housing loans.

This might be an impediment in the growth of the already limping building industry.

On the whole, we now can hope for a strong and vibrant India in near future hoping that the Government will not bend for popularity and stick to such reforms.Mr. Jaitley’s growth oriented budget with 8% growth in the financial year 2016 and poised for over 10% growth over the next 5 years needs to be witnessed to be true.

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Plasma Cutting for the Construction Industry Metal cutting is commonly carried out at construction sites for general metal removal such as cutting reinforced bars or metal obstructions. It is also needed to fabricate metal wall studs floor and ceiling trusses, as well as to install roofing, siding, and decking. In Singapore for example, oxyfuel is traditionally the cutting system of choice because it meets basic construction needs relatively well. Industry players are generally better acquainted with the technology because of the low initial investment needed to purchase oxyfuel equipment.

Lester Lee Hypertherm Asia

Recent years have seen a stronger call by the Singapore government for enhanced safety and productivity across various industries. In line with that, the local Building and Construction Authority

(BCA) has rolled out a number of grants, such as the Mechanization Credit (MechC) scheme, that subsidize the cost of adopting advanced technologies. As a result, construction businesses are

now more attuned towards innovations that optimize efficiencies.

For onsite metal cutting applications in particular, high-productivity hand held air

plasma systems present a viable upgrade from oxyfuel.

Air plasma cutting combines electricity and compressed air to create a high temperature plasma arc (20,000째C) to

Various applications of plasma cutting at construction sites.

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Figure 1: Plasma displays faster cutting speeds for most jobs, when compared to oxyfuel

cut through any electrically conductive metal, such as carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum.

Although adopting new technologies may bring about uncertainties, companies interested in plasma do not have to worry too much because the innovation has been proven to be easy to operate, which is one of its key advantages. It typically

takes operators just one day to familiarize themselves with the technology.

On top of its ease-of-use, plasma presents many other up sides when compared to oxyfuel – heightened productivity and enhanced safety being the most notable.

Other advantages that the construction industry will likely observe through the use of plasma include greater

versatility and optimal operating costs.

Increased Productivity By switching from oxyfuel to plasma, construction companies get to witness heightened productivity because the latter technology produces cleaner cuts at a faster speed.

Between plasma and oxyfuel,

the former cuts at a faster rate for most jobs. At a minimum, plasma users can expect speeds that are twice as fast as oxyfuel, for metals that are 25mm thick or less. And as thickness decreases, the differences in speeds increase.

On a 3mm-inch metal plate, even a 30-amp air plasma system has the ability to work four times as quickly as an oxyfuel set-up (see figure 1).

Piercing with plasma increases productivity; there is no preheating required.

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This does not even take into account the pre-heating time required when using oxyfuel, which further emphasizes the efficiency of a plasma system.

It can easily take up to 30 seconds to pierce a 15mmthick steel with oxyfuel, so the number of parts the system can produce in a given time is further reduced. Plasma, on the other hand, takes less than two seconds to pierce 15mmthick steel, and is therefore more efficient. With the use of plasma then, operators can expect faster operating speeds that can cut more parts in less time.

Comparing oxyfuel with the 105-amp air plasma cutting system mentioned in the Figure 1 above, businesses cutting a 12mm mild steel plate will be able to accomplish four times the amount of work in a single day when using plasma. The following calculation explains how: Metal to be cut: 12mm mild

105A Air Plasma

Oxyfuel

Optimum Cut Speed (mm/min)

2,060

508

Length of Time (min) Length of Cut (mm)

6 x 60 = 360 360 x 2,060 = 741,600 (=741.6m)

360 x 508 = 182,880 (≈182.9m)

Time taken to cut 182.9m of mild steel (12mm) using plasma = 182,900 ÷ 2,060 ≈ 89min Man hours saved using plasma = 360 – 89 = 271min (≈4.5 hours) steel flat plate Labor available: 6 hours/ day (excluding lunch and intervals); 1 operator The example above clearly demonstrates that by adopting an air plasma set-up, construction businesses will be able to accomplish a lot more in a single work day.

Additionally, the technology offers significant time savings, which can be utilized to complete other jobs.

Safer Working Conditions Safety is another factor that business owners in

the construction industry consider when selecting a cutting system. Although workplaces accidents and fatalities have dipped over the years, the Singapore government and local labor unions have continued to place great emphasis on creating and maintaining safe working environments.

Between the two cutting technologies of concern in this article, air plasma is a much safer option. In using oxyfuel, operators need to set and maintain the flame chemistry.

Flammable gases used in the chemical process pose a safety

hazard in the presence of the continuous open flame.

Cylinders of acetylene and oxygen required for oxyfuel cutting always pose as a potential explosion hazard at the work site. On the other hand, air plasma runs on compressed air and electricity only, so there are no flammable gases required, making it easier and safer to use.

For instance, in typical underground tunnelling construction projects with confined space environments, there is a general restriction on oxyfuel gas cutting due to the risk of explosion. Air plasma

With oxyfuel the metal needs to be pre heated to nearly 1000ºC.

Plasma cutting is suitable for ferrous and non-ferrous materials, and metals in any condition.

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Comparing air plasma cutting systems with oxyfuel

would be a perfect alternative in this case.

Also, certain plasma systems in the market have additional safety features built into them. Some examples include an enhanced safety trigger on the plasma torch that eliminates accidental torch firing, and specialized 15o gouging torch that ensure maximum distance between the operator and work piece during intense gouging jobs.

In addition, because plasma works on the basis of a closed electrical circuit loop, the arc automatically switches off once cutting is complete, because ambient air acts as a natural insulator.

Suitable for Metals of Various Types and Conditions At any construction site, operators may work with different types of metals of varying thicknesses and conditions, making plasma an attractive cutting solution to adopt. The technology is suitable for ferrous and nonferrous materials, and metal that is in any condition (even rusted, coated, painted, or grated). Air plasma usually covers thicknesses ranging from gauge to 50mm, while high performance automated

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plasma systems are able to pierce 75mm-thick metals and even sever 160mm-thick plates.

Due to rapid technological advancement in plasma cutting, the technology can satisfy the cutting needs for a broad spectrum of industries, whether for thin or thick metals.

Cost-Effectiveness One final and equally important component that businesses stake into account when making investments is related to operating costs. Although air plasma systems are more costly than oxyfuel set-ups, the former technology is less expensive when the quantity or linear length of metal being cut for a given duration is taken into consideration.

On average, it costs 30% less per meter of metal cut when using air plasma versus oxyfuel.

This calculation does not even consider the costs of secondary grinding operations, cylinder rental and delivery, which typically present additional expenses for oxyfuel users.

The faster cutting speed of plasma also means it produces more parts so operating costs are spread out over a larger number of parts. The lower

cost per part coupled with faster cutting speeds support the fact that plasma results in higher profitability for users, making the technology more economically efficient than oxyfuel.

cutting solutions that increase efficiency and enhance safety.

For these reasons and more, air plasma set-ups are feasible upgrades from the traditional oxyfuel systems that business owners can consider.

Gouging with Plasma

Hypertherm designs and manufactures advanced cutting products for use in a variety of industries such as shipbuilding, manufacturing, and automotive repair. Its product line includes handheld and mechanized plasma systems and consumables, as well as fiber laser and now waterjet products, in addition to CNC motion and height controls and CAM software. Hypertherm systems are trusted for performance and reliability that result in increased productivity and profitability for hundreds of thousands of businesses.

The New Hampshire based company’s reputation for cutting innovation dates back more than 40 years, to 1968, with Hypertherm`s invention of water injection plasma cutting. The associate owned company, consistently named one of the best places to work in America, has more than 1,300 associates along with operations and partner representation worldwide.

Another factor that makes plasma a cost-effective cutting solution lies in its ability to do more than cutting. An air plasma system can effectively carry out gouging at the same time, which is the preferred method for quickly and easily removing welds. Besides weld repair, gouging is commonly used for scrapping or dismantling, as well as “backgouging�, which is the process of removing the slag layer for multiple-layer welds.

Conclusion Although air plasma systems have been available in the Singapore market for many years, adoption in the local construction industry has been relatively slow due to the lack of awareness and general misconceptions. But with a greater productivity push by the government and intensified calls for safer workplaces, companies are now more attuned to metal

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Metal Removal by Air Arc Gouging B R Kumar & Sons-pioneers in manufacture of ‘metalarc’ brand ‘air arc’ gouging torches for more than four decades in India, have added D S H Series for extra heavy duty application to suit gouging application for using gouging carbon rod up to 25.4 mm diameter and current capacity 2200 amperes. In general gouging operation is faster and economical compared to metal removal by other processes.

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Gouging Operation is removal of material by striking arc with carbon electrode, melting the material in fabricated parts, Castings etc. and using air pressure to remove unwanted / defective welds in fabricated Parts, Castings defects, Cutting raisers in Castings Chamfering, Grooving, Cutting, Beveling etc.

Our ‘metalarc’ Brand Gouging torches are manufactured in ampere Ratings 400 amperes to 1800 amperes in various models to suit every application for gouging up to 19 mm. The torches are designed to rotate 360 degrees to suit every application.

Further development is being done on gouging torches with rating 2200 amperes which is almost completed and ready for trial for 25.4 mm gouging application against import substitution. Our K Series gouging torches in different models are developed recently with ampere rating

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from 400 amperes to 1800 amperes which are light weight with very good air flow and economical to suit every application.

Copious Air flow with air pressure 5.5 Kg/Sq.Cm or 80 PSI is required for throwing away the molten material and the torches are designed in such a way that air flows parallel to the material melt.

A Compressor or air line along with suitable welding machine is required for gouging operation.

Gouging is fast removal of material and welding is joining of material. Gouging/Metal removal by Air Arc process is essentially a progressive melting of metal by using metal arc Gouging Holders & Carbon Electrodes and simultaneously blowing away the melted metal by high velocity jets of compressed air directed at the point of the arc coming out of

the metal arc Gouging Holder.

Metal arc Gouging Torch with 360^ Free Revolving Cable Metal arc Torch are used to Gouge, Chamfer, Groove, Cut, Bevel, Flush off all metals including Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Magnesium, Alloys Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron and is used by major foundries, shipyard, penstock / pipe, Steel Mills, Fertilizer Chemical, Petrochemical Plants, Railway workshops, Cement Plants, Construction Sites, Power Plants, Port Organizations, Heavy Equipment & Machinery Repair workshops, Scrap yards, in Research and Development and all structural fabricators, chemical & petroleum complexes.

Process Description and Principles of Operation The process involves striking of an ARC between the metal work piece and the carbon

electrode, melting by the ARC and removal of the molten metal with compressed air jets, following parallel to the electrode from the torch.

The Gouging Carbon Electrode used in this process is made up of a special mixture of carbon and graphite. The electrode is usually Copper jacketed to increase its life, provide a uniform groove, and increase the current carrying capacity and radiated heat. By passing electricity through the Gouging Carbon Electrodes, intensive heat is produced, which melts the metal with an electric arc, whether it is ferrous or non-ferrous. This is a high-speed metal removal process which produces high quality cuts at minimum cost.

The process can be utilized for high quality cutting, grooving, gouging or beveling any metal. The process results in clean and controllable results and obviates the need for

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Compared to welding with ordinary coated electrodes, the Arc-air process is practically smoke free - no need for expensive ventilating and smoke control systems.

any further surface cleaning as the melting and cleaning is done simultaneously. The chemical changes that occur in the Air Arc cutting process are exactly similar to those produced by the Arc Welding process. The hardness level redeems by subsequent welding that occurs during the cutting in some metals. There is no copper contamination in the base metal and that way its metallurgical. The heat penetration is shallower in this process as compared to oxygen cutting. Hence distortion in this process is insignificant. Easy machine ability in low Carbon and non-hardenable steel.

In Cast Iron and high Carbon steels this process, like any other, will cause hardening of the heat-affected zone. This difficulty can be overcome by grinding the surface to remove the hardness.

Advantages of Air Arc Process Over Other Process The first and foremost is that it yields better and cleaner work at considerably lower costs.

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compared to per diameter electrode usually employed in welding, base metal melting is much less than in oxygen cutting. The process is primarily physical rather than chemical and hence can be safely used on almost all metals, the process enables delicate jobs either metallurgical or physical to be undertaken without any damage to the metal. Lastly in view of the cumbersome & unwieldy gas cutting equipment & its handling for cutting & grooving normally and particularly at odd locations and places, this gouging process will help eliminate the problems of all those who are using gas cutting. Compared to welding with ordinary coated electrodes the Arc-air process is practically smoke free-no need for expensive ventilating and smoke control systems, the metal arc torch is up to 5 times faster than chipping or grinding and operation cost is much below that of these or other methods.

Advantage of using metal arc Gouging Torches For high conductivity of

current, copper is used end to end. (M, MAT & DSH Series Only) Insulated, dual purpose, monocable for compressed air and electrical current. Torches are designed for heavy duty gouging capable to carry Up to 2200 Amps load without heating. Electrodes ranging in size from 6 to 18 Swg. can be used. Laminate-insulated sleeve protects operator’s hand from burning; the upper arm insulated lever is comfortably molded to fit the hand. Electric cable connection is within the handle, which moves flexure of the cable away from the joint and increases cable life.

A rubber boot covers the connection to welding lead, which insulates the connection and is so designed that it can be instantly opened and closed.

High Tension lever allowing firm grip of the electrode (prevents arcing).

Triple swivel head air nozzles (for better metal removal rate).

The push button air control valve is completely insulated and does not need to be held down, thus enabling the

operator to change position of hand during cutting.

Heat resistant insulators (for longer life of the torch).

Among its outstanding features are head and impact resistant moulded plastic insulators made of a special material recently developed, which will lengthen insulator life up to four times and make hard-toreach places accessible.

360^ free revolving movement between torch and monocable (resulting in less wrist stress for welder and better, fatigue free working). The Torch can be used in any position and the air jet is always aligned with the point of the arc automatically and regardless of position; slag and molten metal are constantly blown clear of the work, leaving a clean, slag-free surface and enabling the workline to be easily and accurately followed. The air jet also blows most of the heat away from the operator thus making for increased efficiency and comfort.

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Rashmiranjan Mohapatra, BE, MBA in Marketing, having 21 years of experience in Industrial consumables and equipment in the Indian, European and South East Asian Market, has worked for Linde, earlier known as BOC India, ADOR Welding and currently works as the National Sales Manager of KEMPPI INDIA based at Chennai since April 2011.

Rashmiranjan Mohapatra National Sales Manager, KEMPPI India

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KEMPPI which operated in a workshop in the backyard of the family’s home when founded in 1949, with dedication and hard work, is a world-leading manufacturer of arc welding equipment and a provider of solutions for highly productive welding today. It owns two production houses in Lahti region, Finland, one in Chennai, owns offices in sixteen countries and exports regularly to seventy different countries.

Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra, reaches out to the readers of Mart, about the latest innovations and sales growth of KEMPPI in the Indian Market.

“The Joy of Welding” – How KEMPPI works towards to make your tagline into a reality?

Joy and welding? We believe there is a powerful connection and it is our role to make sure that welders get the job done just the way they wanted it. Technology matters, but business is still between people – our customers and partners know what “dealing with the human touch” really means.

KEMPPI is dedicated to the Joy of Welding at every level.

Can you brief about your ARC System 3?

KEMPPI Arc System 3 in a nutshell is a complete

software application covering welding documentation and quality requirements for welding procedures, welding certificates, non destructive testing and production process control. It fits any size or type of organisation and its modular system enables management of documentation and reporting of projects, providing optimal control and use of resources. It also enables full traceability of welding activities before, during and after welding.

How the integration of latest softwares and IT made Kemppi to increase its customers’ productivity?

The demand from the industry

has been ever increasing with the introduction of new materials and processes.

Organizations have to be equipped with machines which can not only yield to the growing demands, but meet the existing and the future needs. This is where the ‘software’ plays a major role in making it look simpler and integrate along with the new demands.

The machine becomes more flexible or modular in nature to perform the desired task.

These software help the welder to overcome their challenges and increase the productivity.“Rework’ is a major cost and concern in welding, and can be controlled substantially with the use of

this software.

Which are the new innovations added to your Product Catalogue during 2014?

KEMPPI ARC SYSTEM 3 has been the latest innovation from KEMPPI in 2014. In the KEMPPI ARC SYSTEM 3, welding production performance has been taken to the next level by adding on new welding management expertise for documentation and quality.

To supplement this in the house innovations, KEMPPI recently acquired Weldindustry AS, a Norwegian pioneer in the development of welding software. KEMPPI’s software modules have been completed with Weldeye® welding quality

the ‘software’ plays a major role in making it look simpler and integrate along with the new demands. The machine becomes more flexible or modular in nature to perform the desired tasks

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and documentation software, bringing in new engineering, product management and special tailoring functions.

How was the sales growth of Kemppi in the Indian market during the last year?

KEMPPI INDIA has grown by 76% year on year in 2014. Not only the domestic sales in INDIA but also our exports from Chennai plant has grown substantially to countries like China, Malaysia, Indonesia etc.

Compared to the global manufacturing, India is still way behind adapting to the modern technology. What are the challenges that KEMPPI India faces to create awareness about this?

KEMPPI faces challenges in various fronts like awareness about the organization, company, brand, products or offerings. We have tried to create the awareness about the organization in the Indian Market. I am still not satisfied with the awareness level in the SME segment and the B class

towns. While it might look like a formidable task in making the customer aware of the “Package” as a whole –it also signifies that the potential in the country is enormous.

How many products are manufactured in the Indian facility and the new line of products added for manufacturing during last year?

We started with a basic MIG/ MAG machine manufacturing in 2011. We have expanded our production line to 40 machines by the end of 2014. We have added a new series of synergic machines known as FASTMIG M for the Indian market. We have also brought in HiARc S 400 A for the Indian and South East Asian market.

How was your growth in the export market for the products manufactured in India?

We have CC approval to export to China. Our exports to China has grown substantially. The whole exports has grown by

38% year on year.

atmosphere in our country?

Are you happy with the support you are getting from government authorities for running the manufacturing facility?

The steps proposed by the Government have been:

Yes. Tamilnadu is quite friendly in terms of the support to manufacturing facilities. We have many production houses in Tamilnadu.

• Improve India’s ranking to 50 from 142 in terms of doing business in next 3 years.

Is the ease of doing business in India improved after the launch of “Make In India” campaign?

At this point it remains as mere ‘slogan’. We cannot find any implementation plan in place.

There has been actions in isolation and does not bring in synergy as a whole. The index of Industrial Production has languished in the past 3 years, dipping into negative in 201314. We are ranked 142 in terms of ease of doing business out of 189 countries (World Bank report ).

What are the real steps the government should take in improving the manufacturing

• Impetus to Manufacturing sector and seek foreign investment.

• 25 key sectors have been identified. For example, Auto, Chemicals, Textiles, Aviation etc.

• 5 new smart cities to be built around high employment generating industrial clusters.

Actions towards making these steps happen are critical. This has to be addressed.

With government promoting Make In India, can we expect KEMPPI to invest more in expanding the Indian facility?

India plays a strategic role in KEMPPI’s global network.

We have the second plant in Chennai which is outside Finland. KEMPPI is committed to the growth of welding in India and we will definitely expand our facility in Chennai.

In the KEMPPI ARC SYSTEM 3, welding production performance has been taken to the next level by adding on new welding management expertise for documentation and quality

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INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

Sparsh’s Smart DVR Designed for Professional Security Needs Sparsh, Indis’s 1st CCTV manufacturer has come up with yet another innovative product in its DVR range.

The Made in India brand is proud to announce its smart & intelligent DVR range “Smart Series”.

Sanjeev Sehgal sanjeev@sparshsecuritech.com

Based on Texas Instruments DaVinci Processor; the Smart DVR has almost all the features one could ask for while looking for a complete solution at the enterprise level; security features like custom HTTPS/SSL certificate makes it a perfect Enterprise

configurable main and sub-

camera without displaying

display, allows the operator

live feed of the camera, very

to view one or more channel

useful to keep an eye on

on a special monitor that are

security operators.

assigned to selected cameras or video inputs from higher security areas. You can select between TV out & VGA/HDMI as main or spot out. Covert

Grade product.

channel support is another

Smart DVR offers user

enable silent recording of the

striking feature, this feature

The VMS based graphic user interface; distinctive and attractive icon that will explain the device without words. All important features are placed on the taskbar.

This feature-rich DVR has

intelligent and interactive alarm input/output interface.

The Alarm status is displayed on the status bar of the DVR, the connected alarms are shown with Green indication & whenever any trigger is received the status changed to Red color with Alarm Popup on Display. The interactive Alarm interface makes it even easier for

Covert channel enables silent recording of the camera without displaying live feed of the camera, very useful to keep an eye on security operators.

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operator to keep track of the

provides dual stream video

applications working with the

compression, real-time

sensor alarm.

recording, audio support,

Advance Event management feature greatly strengthens the security, management efficiency, and compatibility of the systems. When critical events (such as theft) occur within owners’ premises, this DVR’s/Hybrid DVE alarm event recording is triggered; generating instant notification via E-mail/ SMS to allow owners the ability to take whatever proactive response they seem necessary.

The Heart beat keep alive mechanism keeps a check on the DVR-Camera system by sending images over email and to the ftp server. Its work as health check for camera to ensure its operation and uptime.

The playback and storage capabilities do true justice to the “smart” DVR name as the DVR gives detailed information of the HDD connected like HDD status, smart health report of HDD. In case HDD is not reliable or faulty, the DVR gives a message to replace the disk during power up itself. It also offers seamless storage over NAS and FTP. The Smart DVR boasts of 32X playback, multi-channel synchronous playback as well as event based search during playback.

The DVR uses reliable H.264 compression technique to minimize bandwidth and storage requirements. It

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3G and Wi-Fi support and offers HDMI and VGA output up to 1920×1080P resolution besides TV output.

The Smart DVR series features high quality 960H resolution and is available in 4 channel, 8 channel and 16 channel variants. The Smart DVR addresses variety of challenges effortlessly and is priced very economically making it truly a smart buy!

This is the result of Latest innovation of Sparsh Lab, dedicated to providing worldclass technological solutions for the Security industry. It has over 50 qualified and experienced engineers and technicians, continuously working on developing, testing and implementing into production products.

Sparsh has revolutionized the Indian security market by being India’s first company to manufacture CCTV cameras in India in 2007 and in just span of six years Sparsh is today the pioneer and leader in the security industry having global footprints.

Our focus on indigenous design and manufacture of technologically advanced electronic security devices has put India on the global map for designing and manufacturing high quality and technologically advanced electronic security equipment.

For more information Sparsh ® products, visit us website at www.sparshsecuritech.com.

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INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

Matrix Provides Centralized Time – Attendance and Roster Management Solution COSEC DOOR PVR Contactless Palm Vein and Wi-Fi based door controller – A centralized Time-Attendance and Roster Management solution to manage different types of attendance calculation using fingerprint and RF card in one system.

Matrix provides Centralized Time – Attendance and Roster Management solution to Larsen & Toubro Limited - an engineering, technology and construction major - is one of the largest and most reputed companies in India’s private sector with over 65 years of experience. L&T Kansbahal is an organization where both permanent and contractual people work together.

Permanent employee needs regular time-attendance system, whereas contractors need roster type of system which can budget total number of people based on

available skill set and mark an attendance accordingly.

It was very difficult for their existing time-attendance system to manage these completely different types of attendance calculation in a one system. In addition, HR was wasting lots of time and productivity every month to calculate attendance of more than 2,000 users manually.

Customers were looking for a single system which can take care of time-attendance of regular employees and roster management for the contractual people.

Kansbahal Works, a unit under

the Machinery & Industrial Products Division of L&T, is a world class Integrated machine building center, with facilities for casting, fabrication, machining and assembly, complimented by excellent design, engineering, quality control and logistics support.

Looking at a completely different working scenario, Matrix has offered web based COSEC time-attendance and roster management solution to the customer. COSEC enterprise grade timeattendance solution is used to manage regular attendances

of permanent employees while COSEC roster system is used to manage attendances of contractual workers. Matrix has offered total 13 COSEC DOOR FOP to mark attendance of all users using fingerprint and RF card. These devices send complete attendance data in real time to the COSEC CENTRA server.

According to user-wise attendance and roster policies, these data are processed and then calculates attendance accordingly. With COSEC timeattendance module, HR can create different attendance

Matrix has offered COSEC DOOR FOP to mark attendance of all users using fingerprint and RF card. These devices send complete attendance data in real time to the COSEC CENTRA server.

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With COSEC time-attendance module, HR can create different attendance policies, leave policies, shift and holiday schedules and assign it to user.

policies, leave policies, shift and holiday schedules and assign it to user. For contractual workers, HR can define budget and roster users accordingly to available skill set. Being a web based system, HR can generate different types of attendance reports in the record resulting in efficient attendance management of permanent employee, tracking attendance of contractual workers, user-wise attendance marking, centralized attendance, report generation, improved productivity and efficient employee database management.

Matrix Comsec established in 1991, is a leader in Telecom and Security solutions for modern businesses and enterprises.

An innovative, technology driven and customer focused organization; Matrix is committed to keep pace with the revolutions in the telecom and security industries. With around 30% of its human resources dedicated to research development of new technologies and products, Matrix has launched cuttingedge products like IP-PBX, Universal Gateways, VoIP Gateways, IP Terminals, GSM Gateways, Access Control, Time-Attendance and Video Surveillance solutions. These

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solutions are feature-rich, reliable and conform to the international standards. Matrix has an extensive network of 600+ system integrators spread across more than 50 countries including USA, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and many others.

Matrix solutions have gained trust and admiration in these regions due to their quality, engineering and performance.

Some of the most coveted international awards in design and technology are testimony of the brand Matrix’s commitment of delivering world-class telecom and security solutions to its customers.

Matrix COSEC is integrated with KRS- gym and membership management software via Web API for automatic, flexible gym management for Viva gym, South Africa.

Viva Gym is having a vision to roll out a successful fitness model throughout South Africa with approximately 5000 members per club, as well as innovative, fresh and fun fitness concept with quality finishes and the latest products and designs.

They wanted access control

solution to integrate with their KRS gym management software at one of their gyms at Hillfox, Johannesburg, South Africa, where they had to meet challenges like hygienic solution for 4000 gym members, integration with existing gym management software – KRS, two different types of credentials for different type of members and membership data that should be transferred to their software.

palm verification. Member must have to enroll their palm by the time for further access. To reduce verification time and increase accuracy, Matrix has offered server based identification for the palm. COSEC CENTRA server identifies and verifies member palm template in less than 2 Second and gives accurate result which prevent long queues.

Looking at the requirement, Matrix has offered innovative and contactless palm vein based door controller to control the entry of the members. Two COSEC DOOR PVRs are installed at their main entrances and integrated with the turnstile. For the physically challenged people, Matrix has installed RFID card based door controller on the 3rd gate to get easy access for them.

Hence, Matrix provides solutions with RFID card based wireless time – attendance and access control terminal, palm vein based time – attendance and access control terminal and web based server for 1000 users, resulting in easy entry for physically challenged people with RF card, accurate access control with turnstile integration, better productivity with KRS integration, proper and accurate member data management, accurate and fast biometric verification with COSEC server and improved security, productivity and efficiency.

To meet client’s software requirement in an innovative way, Matrix has integrated COSEC CENTRA with their KRS software using web API. This integration prevents any duplicate entries for the admin and saves a lot of time. Further to this solution, KRS software generates a unique PIN for any new member which allows entry for three times without

For more details please visit:http://www.matrixsecusol. com/customers.html

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ALLIED SAFETY

Working at height – just like working on ground Allied Safety Equipments Pvt Ltd – one of the biggest organization in India to provide ‘Work Solutions’ to its clients using ‘Rope Access’ techniques to make the vertical world safe with a zero accident quotient.

Allied has broadly categorized its clients and services in three segments – Sports and Work Solutions & Headlamps.

Allied Safety Equipments Pvt Ltd, is a pioneer and leading organization in the field of ‘Safety Equipments for Rope Access, Work at Height solutions and Training for Work at height’ and strongly believes that continuous learning and development and use of industries most tried and tested equipments can improve the safety for the people working at altitudes and gradients and thereby the output of the business they are involved in. ALLIED is associated with the most trusted and the best brands in this field, i.e. ‘PETZL’. With the zeal for safety especially for those involved in working at altitudes and gradients, we state that “Safety is not a

priority that can be reordered but is a virtue associated with every priority. A total safety culture persistently improves a total safety performance”.

Work at Height : The Safety Aspects Work at Height using rope techniques is an extremely ancient practice – in particular for intervention on monuments – some cathedral building works used rope technique and work at height (many examples all over the world, some 1000 years ago ). Large building construction of the 50s involved work at height. Public building construction and large infrastructure projects also used these techniques (water

dams, urban or ski gondolas, electrical high voltage lines…)

Originally, in most of the countries, people performing work at height were mountaineers or cavers (familiar with height and with the problems raised by the context of work at heights) When “work at height” first spread, approx in the 70s, the rope access was exclusively using equipment (harness, descendors, safety devices) designed for and coming from the sports activity. (mountaineering or caving) Going up and down a rope to access and perform a work has early proven its uniqueness both in terms of efficiency and in terms of safety. Working at

height – just like working on the ground involves the use of both collective protective equipments (barriers, protective nets, etc) and personal protective equipment (PPE) – (Helmets, gloves, harnesses, fall arrest, etc) Specific provisions regarding the use of rope access and positioning techniques: The system must comprise at least two separately anchored ropes, one rope as a means of access descent and support (work rope) and the other as backup (security rope).

Workers must be provided with and use an appropriate harness and be connected using it to the security rope,

Development and use of industries’ most tried and tested equipments can improve the safety for the people working at altitudes and gradients and thereby the output of the businesses they are involved in.

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“We at Allied are driven with our vision and mission to offer the best safety equipment in every category we represent resulting in our association with world renowned top brands in safety thereby contributing to a safe working environment with zero accidents.”

Bhushan Poshe CEO, Allied Safety Equipments Pvt Ltd

the work rope must be equipped with safe means of ascent and descent and have a self-locking system to prevent the user falling should he lose control of his movements. The tools and other accessories to be used by a worker must be secured to the worker’s harness or seat or by some other appropriate means, work must be properly planned and supervised so that a worker can be rescued immediately in an emergency and the workers must receive adequate training specific to the operations envisaged, in particular – rescue procedures. Temporary work at height may be carried

out only when the weather conditions do not jeopardize the safety and health of workers.

Mobile Fall Arrest Device ASAP :- To stop a fall as soon as possible. The ASAP Mobile Fall Arrest Device allows the user to set up an extremely simple and efficient Fall Arrest System.

It is used in belay systems for progression on structures or in backup belay systems on a safety line when working on ropes. Quick and easy to install, the ASAP follows the user in his movements without any intervention on his part.

It works on vertical or angled rope. In case of a fall, slide or uncontrolled descent, the ASAP mobile fall arrester will immediately lock itself onto the rope to stop the fall, even if the user intervenes, for example, by grabbing it. ASAP Mobile Fall Arrest Device for Rope stops a fall, a slide or uncontrolled descent, locks even if the device is grabbed during a fall, works on vertical or angled rope, moves up and down along the rope without manual intervention, its easy to install and remove at any point on the rope, can be used with an energy absorbing

lanyard and also it’s for use on a lifeline. The device is for 10.5 to 13mm semi-static ropes (EN 1891 type A) certified comes with the OK TRIACT LOCK automatic locking carabineer, weight: 427 g (350 g for ASAP and 77g for TRIACT LOCK) and is certified by CE EN 353 2, CE EN 12841 Type A. Some of the common applications for WS Rope Access are in Fire & Rescue Department, Military, Windmill maintenance, Oil & Offshore, Structural Inspection, Mining Industry, Railways, Dam Inspection and etc for more details visit www.alliedpetzl.com

...one of the best organization in India to provide ‘Work Solutions’ to its clients using ‘Rope Access’ techniques to make the vertical world safe with a zero accident quotient.

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CASE STUDY

HSIL, the faucet people, rely on Haas for high quality and productivity When we get up in the morning, the first thing we do is to splash a lot of water on our faces so as to start the day afresh. The humble faucets installed in our sinks and bathrooms do just this and more and have undergone a radical change in both aesthetics and functionality over the last few years. Hindustan Sanitaryware Industries Ltd (HSIL), which already has plants at Bahadurgarh and Hyderabad, set up another plant near New Delhi where it manufactures faucets. Hindustan Sanitaryware Industries Ltd (HSIL) has been manufacturing a wide variety of bathroom products along with faucets for the past 55 years with plants in Bahadurgarh and Hyderabad and a new plant in Rajasthan for faucet manufacturing.

“It was just six months ago that the company commissioned a new plant at Kaharani Industrial Area near Bhiwadi in Rajasthan where HSIL carries out only faucet manufacturing.

Though it is a new plant, we have the capacity to manufacture 2.5 million pieces in a year. With around six decades of experience behind us, we are confident

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of increasing our annual productivity by almost 25 percent YOY depending on the sales and market conditions,” the vice-president of the company, Mr Ajay Jain said.

is done followed by machining.

automated plants and has

Once the component is ready,

exploited CNC technology

it is then sent for grinding,

optimally. “From foundry till

polishing, electroplating before

the plating line, the entire plant

being assembled at a different

is automated. Besides these

section. The faucet is then ready

machines, we have also placed

Explaining the manufacturing process in detail, Mr Jain said, “We purchase brass ingots, melt them in large furnaces after which casting and cutting

for despatch into the market.”

an order for robots from Italy

HSIL is a pioneer in India in the sanitaryware manufacturing domain that has set up fully

apart from forging and zinc casting machines. This way we have an entire blueprint ready to increase the annual

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production capacity at this

Haas vertical machining centres

faucets, we were rest assured

plant at least four times (10

(VMCs) on which the machining

with Haas’ technology and

mn) pieces,” Mr Jain said and

process is carried out.

placed a single order of 22

added that the company has 22

From foundry till the plating line, the entire plant is automated. Besides these machines, we have also placed an order for robots from Italy apart from forging and zinc casting machines. This way we have an entire blueprint ready to increase the annual production capacity at this plant at least four times.”

Mr. Jain said and added that the company has 22 Haas vertical machining centers (VMCs) on which the machining process is carried out

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Apart from the bathroom

machines,” Mr Jain quipped.

product division, HSIL also

On a query about the technical

manufactures glass bottles

benchmarks that HSIL

under the brand name of

considered before finalising

AGI while the sanitaryware

Haas, Mr Jain mentioned

products are marketed under

that high rapids and feeds

the brand name of Hindware

combined with quick tool

and Benelave. “All these

changes and excellent spindle

manufacturing processes are

rpm/torque ratios resulting

carried out on Haas VMCs as

in increased productivity

we find our American made

were among key reasons for

HAAS machines meet our

this decision. The Haas team

expectations and provide

also helped us in design,

real value for money. . These

development and supply

machines are manufactured at

of fixturing after studying

a single location in the US and

our many components. This

there quality is good as far as

helped us in machining most

production of our products is

of our components ina single

concerned. I had personally

set up. Our process involving

visited their plant in the US and

machining in a single clamping

after lot of deliberations and

ensures accuracy, reduces cycle

discussions as regards use of

time and makes redundant the

these machines to manufacture

need to change references.

The resultant flexibility and excellent component cycle times of 3 mins or less ensured that we did not look beyond HAAS for our machining requirements. Besides meeting all the technical product parameters, the HSIL management is also happy with the way the Haas engineers have been responsive towards company’s grouses, if any. “Right from prompt delivery to timely service, the Haas engineers have been supportive towards our needs and have cooperated with us in resolving all our problems right from installation of the machine to improving its productivity,” Mr Jain added.

For further information please contact- Ms. Melita Furtado, Haas Factory OutletPhillipscorp, CNCSSIPL division.

Email idmelitaf@phillipscorp.com

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Kobayashi Keys for strengthening Manufacture Managing a SME in India - Part 27

There is an effort to eliminate wastes. Focus on eight types of wastes namely, Transportation Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Over processing, Over production, Defects and not exploiting the Talent of employees.

P S Satish gotopssatish@gmail.com

The companies with long term focus will always strive to improve continuously.

The focus would be on how to improve the Quality by defect prevention (better), how to manufacture products with less cost by elimination of waste and productivity improvements (cheaper) and how to reduce the lead time through lean manufacturing (faster). With focus of better, cheaper and faster along with workflow improvements, Iwao Kobayashi, a Japanese Consultant in 1988 developed 20 keys that can be implemented in manufacturing companies to improve organizational capability. This also helps the organization to build holistic and sustainable continuous work culture.

SME’s can benefit a lot by implementing these keys in their manufacture. Keys can be said to open up lot of new avenues of market. Kobayashi

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recommends all the keys have to be focused for overall improvements.

Let us try to look at the each keys to derive benefit for the company Key 1: Cleaning and Organizing The first key starts with housekeeping. It includes throwing all unwanted things, floor and all equipment is kept clean and organize storage of all items. Everything begins with orderliness and cleanliness.

Often referred as 5S method.

The premise is that tidy and organized workplace will motivate employees to do a quality work. To be applied all over the company and all the time. There will be a mechanism to audit housekeeping for sustenance.

Key 2: Rationalizing the system/ Management of Objectives

Here focus is on having clear responsibilities and all work together for the common goal.

System should work for the company and not the other way round. System where management participates to involve head,heart and hand of employees. Setting goals and to make sure everyone understands it clearly. Goals should be aligned to business plan or business strategy and deployed from top level to all levels.

Inventory is a necessary evil.

Excess Inventory will cover up all inefficiency in the system. The activity starts with Inventory reduction programme and finally to a situation where only what is demanded by Customer is made. All forms inventories namely finished goods, work in progress and raw material is included.

Key 3: Improvement team activities

Manufacturing has to be capable to handle many varieties using same equipment. Even larger companies need to handle smaller batches. Delay in change over from one model to another costs money and time. Quick changeover is a set up time reduction programme.

Also called SMED (Single minute exchange Die). The efforts would be reduced time

Focus on teamwork to involve all enthusiastically. Starts with suggestion scheme and gradually extends to a small group doing projects with focus on improvements.

Creating a culture of team efforts.

Key 4: Reducing Inventory

Key 5: Quick change over Technology

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20 Keys Relation Diagram 1 Cleaning and organizing 9 Maintaining equipment

11 Quality assurance system

12 Developing your suppliers

7 Zero monitor manufacturing

14 Production scheduling

Better (quality)

6 Empowering workers

5 Quick changeover technology

Strengthening manufacturing quality

6 Manufacturing value analysis

Cheaper (cost)

17 Efficiency control

Energizing the workplace

4 Reducing Inventory

Faster Manufacturing time

of set up when one running part is replaced with the other.

High maturity level is one when SMED is applied on all machines.

Key 6: Manufacturing value analysis and Methods Improvement Here focus is on improving manufacturing processes and systematic & continual improvement of methods.

Low cost automation usage and Poke yoke as a means to improve productivity is a part of this. Value stream mapping, one of tool of ‘Lean’ is applied here to eliminate various wastes in the value stream and to reduce lead time.

Key 7: Zero monitoring manufacturing Monitoring of machine while it

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29 Conserving energy and meterials

8 Coupled manufacturing 15 Skill versatility and acc- training

18 Using information

2 Rationalizing the system managment of objectives

20 Leading technology/site technology

16 Time contest and commitment

is running is to be considered as a wasteful activity. Operators should be trained to manage more than one machine at a time. Productivity will improve with this. It is important to make sure that machines are maintained well.

Key 8: Coupled/synchronised manufacturing Instead of each function working independently, all inter departmental walls are removed. Process approach is followed with all processes interconnected. Linkage here referred here may even be a good communication and not necessarily a physical linkage.

Key 9: Maintaining Equipment Poor maintenance will lead to breakdown affecting delivery issues, quality issues and

13 Eliminating waste

safety aspects. Maintaining machines by the Operator to allow constant monitoring of contamination, disoperation and lubrication to reduce downtime. The Operator will take pride in maintaining. TPM concepts are implemented.

Target would be zero downtime and focussed efforts to improve OEE (Overall equipment effectiveness).

Key 10: Time control and commitment Work starts promptly. Regular morning meetings are held to review critical issues for the day. There is a clarity on the next day assignments. Work and break times are closely controlled. Developing good human relationship with employees is important.

Key 11: Quality assurance

3 Improvement team activities

system Management of defects and defective parts for improvements. High focus on poke-yoke for zero customer complaints. Operator inspect their own products.

Improvements in quality is measured continuously with appropriate metrics.

Key 12: Supplier Development Working with Suppliers to make them part of value chain.

Higher level of relationship other than transactional.

Suppliers are seen as extended arm of business. In current scenario, dependence on supplier is on increase and their performance will directly affect the company.

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supported by the company for implementation of 20 keys.

Key 13: Eliminating waste Everyone in the company is made known on what waste is.

Waste is something which does not add value to Customer.

There is an effort to eliminate wastes. Focus on eight types of wastes namely, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, waiting, over processing, over production, defects and not exploiting talent of employees.

Key 14: Empowering Workers Train and empower workers so that they add value. They are free to device their own tools for improvements. They are empowered to take decisions.

Small group activities or quality circles are encouraged for them to identify problem in their area of work and solve independently. The upskilling of employees to solve complex problem is important.

Key 15: Skill versatility and Cross training Modern business need to be flexible in order to meet varying Customer demands and needs.

To meet this employees need to be multi skilled and any reliance on individual is eliminated.

Employees are moved across

functions to gain experience.

Each employee is given an opportunity to learn various things. Succession plan is made clear as business grows.

Key 16: Production Scheduling Clear visible schedules. Level production throughout the month. Focus on 100% on time delivery.For scheduling packages of ERP (Enterprise resource planning) may be used. The effective planning and scheduling is possible with proper communication between in house, suppliers and Customers.

Key 17: Efficiency Control Standard and actual times are monitored and reviewed.

Everyone is motivated to take up higher goals of efficiency.

Control of productivity measurement should be meaningful and to monitor those parameters where an employee can influence. Can be applied for individual employee or for a department.

Key 18: Using Information systems Usage of IT to improve business processes. For proper usage, employees need to be adequately trained.

Key 19: Conserving energy and materials Comprehensive programme to conserve energy and materials.

This will reduce waste and also will support in environment conservation. Energy audits are used. Implementation of ISO14000 is a step towards this.

Key 20: Leading Technology Benchmarking with competitors to identify areas for improvements. Keeping pace with the technology in the market. Regular review of level of Technology. To ensure that technology or learnings in the company is not lost along with the employee when he leaves.

Some key benefits seen by companies attempted to implement 20 keys are – implementation of best practices for operational excellence, identification and elimination of various wastes, motivate employees to work towards goal, improve productivity & profitability. 20 Keys are also powerful tool for benchmarking with other enterprises. The concepts can be applied as well in service industries with small changes.

For each key, a five point scale or level is assigned,

level 1 is most primitive and level 5 being most efficient.

Before implementing keys, an assessment is required to map the current level of the company and later steps are decided to improve the level.

It is extremely difficult to score highest level (20 keys and each at 5 level will make a maximum score of 100) in all the keys.

Company can decide on the points to be improved in a year.

This way Kobayashi keys can be applied systematically with clarity on measurements of improvements.

I recommend readers to read book, “20 keys to workplace improvements (Manufacturing and Production)� by Iwao Kobayashi which gives practical hints for step by step implementation of different keys.

I will continue the series of article in the next issue. Please send your inputs,remarks,suggestions to P S Satish, Mentor and Capability Developer, M/s Saraswati Industrial Services, Q 103, MantriParadise Apartments,Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore-560076.

Do visit www.satishps.com.

Have a good day.

Train and empower workers so that they add value.

They are free to device their own tools for improvements.

They are empowered to take decisions.

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AUTOMATION

Digital transformation with Industrial IoT Introduction:Smart, connected product are driving digital transformation Today, all industries are looking at how we can leverage digital technology in each and every aspect of business. Digital technology has become the foundation of business strategy and business continuity plan.

Vinay Nathan vinay@altizon.com

As per the PWC’s 6th Annual Digital IQ survey, 2014, only 20% of the companies rated themselves having an ‘excellent’ Digital IQ i.e. understanding, valuing and weaving technology throughout the

enterprise. So there is disconnect between the actual understanding of the digital technology and the transformation which each of these technologies can achieve for the enterprise.

Based on the above survey, PWC have mapped five interdependent digital behaviours that accelerate value from digital investments

[1]

(see fig 1).

The 5 interdependent digital behaviours that make a difference

View digital as an enterprise capability

CEO actively champions digital

Significant New IT Platform Inverstments

Strong CIO-CMO relationship

Fig 1 Source : PwC, 6th Annual Digital IQ Survey 2014

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Outside-in approach to digital innovation

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Figure 3: Building blocks of the digital transformation

Customer Experience

Business Model

Operational Process

Customer understanding

Process digitization

- Analytics-based segmentation - Socially informed Knowledge

- Performance improvemrnt - New Feature

Digitally- modified business - Product/service augmentation - Transitioning physical to digital - Digital wrappers

Top Line growth

Worker enablement

New digital business

-Digitally enhanced celling -Predictive marketing - Srtreamlined customer processes

- Working anywhere anytime - Broader and faster communication - Community knowledge sharing

- Digital products - Reshaping organizational boundaries

Customer touch points

Performance managment

Digital globalization

-Customer service -Predictive marketing - Self service

- Operational transperency - Data-driven decision-making

- Enterprise Integration - Redistribution decision authority - Shared digital services

- Unified Data & Processes - Analytics Capability

Digital capabilities

- Business & IT Integration - Solution Delivery

Source: Capgemini/MIT Sloan Management

These five key behaviours will give companies competitive advantage, thus maximise their use digital technology across the business and position them for stellar performance in future. As per the survey, the companies which are leveraging these five interlocking behaviours, were 2.2 times more likely to be top-performers in revenue growth, profitability, and innovation.

Let us now focus on the ‘how’ part of this digital transformation. To drive Digital transformation we need Digital leaders i.e. CEO to champion this cause to drive it down the organisation. In addition to this organisation can leverage the existing digital ambassadors within the organisation i.e. CMO and CIO who are already driving this within their own functional domains. In order drive this digital innovation we need an outside-in approach to address it with clarity. Thus selection of right digital technology or platform which will disrupt the existing business models is critical. Hence digital becomes an enterprise capability.

Digital Transformation with Industrial IoT– framework for disrupting industries Digital transformation is about innovation and transformation of business models

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that are necessary to complete with innovative born-digital disruptors. The most common business pressure from customers is ‘’give –me–more– for– less’’, this has impact on three areas of any business – customer experience, operational process and business model.

Let us breakdown this on how to give more for less, i.e. drive more value with same products. This means offering personalised customer experience at each touch point thus ensuring customer delight. For offering this personalised customer experience, we need to have agile business process which can incorporate this quick changes in customer preference. This means completely new business models will have to be developed beyond the existing product segment either by providing value added services or venturing into new business segment.

Thus three building blocks of Digital Transformation are customer experience, operational process and business model [2] (see fig 2).

The first three industrial revolution came about as result of mechanisation, electricity and internet technologies.

Now with the introduction of Internet of things (IoT) to manufacturing environment is leading us to into fourth

industrial revolution. Industrial internet of things (IIoT) will incorporate machinery, warehousing systems and production facilities, also called Cyber-Physical system.

In the manufacturing environment, these cyber-physical ecosystem comprises of smart machines, industrial M2M routers, big data storage system, smart sensors and production facilities capable of autonomously exchanging information, sending alerts and authentication of access based on unique device identity.

This facilitates fundamental improvements to the industrial process involving manufacturing, new product development, material usage, supply chain and life cycle management.

Industrial Internet redefining user experiences across industries: Disruption ahead The ‘cyber-physical’ systems sense their environments and respond in real-time, thus making decision based on a better evolved information system. This can create a window of opportunity to innovate and disrupt the current business model that gives a competitive advantage to the businesses. The critical point here is the sheer quantity of these sensors has increased as dramatically as the drop in their prizing. The ability to sense

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environmental parameters, share this data via cloud to other device anywhere across the globe and have deep analytics performed by the cloud will create rich user experiences that inform much more intelligent, real-time decision making. Thus having access to real-time actionable data sets will always benefit the industry in taking critical decisions (see fig 3).

Today’s digital-physical system range from chef robots that can serve custom gourmet burger in every 10 seconds to smart grid technologies that are able to identify individual appliances and their discrete energy consumption – by simply installing a single device on a smart meter that can read, analyse and decipher complex electrical frequencies [3] .

The Industrial internet thus provides ample opportunity to not only disrupt existing industries but to define new markets. For this each industries will have re-imagine their end-to-end delivery and experiences of those processes. Etihad airways has re-imagined how to operate an airline by

tapping into benefits of using industrial internet. Etihad Airwayshas tapped the industrial Internet by using a sophisticated software to harvest and analyse data generated by hundreds of sensors working inside its planes. The tools will allow Etihad to monitor planes in real time, reduce fuel costs, manage plane maintenance, and even spot problems before they happen.

Thus more number of industries will have access to this disrupting technology, the more they want access to realtime analytics to transform their user experience at every touch point.

Reference: Fig 1: http://www.pwc.com/us/en/advisory/ digital-iq-survey/assets/chart-pack.pdf Fig 2:http://www.capgemini.com/ resource-file-access/resource/pdf/Digital_ Transformation__A_Road-Map_for_BillionDollar_Organizations.pdf Fig 3: http://www.dale-carnegie.at/presse/ presseressourcen/index.asp?typ=Sujets

[1]

The five behaviours that accelerate value from digital investments, PWC, 6th Annual Digital IQ Survey, March 2014.

[2]

Digital Transformation: A Roadmap for Billion-Dollar organisations, Capgemini Consulting, MIT Sloan Management

[3]

From Digitally Disrupted to Digital Disrupter, Every Business is a Digital Business, Accenture Technology Vision 2014 The author Vinay Nathan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Altizon System. He has more than 13 years of varied experience across sales, marketing, engineering and product management. Most recently, he worked as VP Sales at Persistent Systems. He was also Co-Chair TiECON Pune 2014 & Fellow of the Startup Leadership Program. He has bagged 3 US patents and 4 patents are still pending.

He has completed MS in Computer Science from University of Southern California, LA and a BS in Computer Engineering from University of Pune. He can be reached at vinay@altizon.com

Fig 3

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TALENT MANAGEMENT

Leaders vs. Managers It is a question that has been asked more than once and also answered in different ways. The biggest difference between managers and leaders is the way they motivate the people who work or follow them, and this sets the tone for most other aspects of what they do.

Pavan Sriram pavan@ittige.com

So how is Leading different from Managing: Management is the process of organizing people to accomplish goals using available resources effectively. whereas Leadership is the practice of influencing people to want to support others in accomplishing a common task.

Stephen R. Covey in his book‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ says

“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; Leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.”

equally if not more important.

It will also help you identify where there might be gaps or people in the wrong “seats on the bus,” to quote Jim Collins.

Understanding who your leaders are and who your managers are will help you create an organizational structure that not only addresses core business functions and needs but also morale and culture, which are

Leaders have a unique ability to rally employees around a vision. Because their belief in the vision is so strong, employees will naturally want to follow them. Leaders also tend to be willing to take risks in pursuit of the vision.

Managers, on the other hand, are more adept at executing the vision in a very systemic way and directing employees on how to do so. They can see all of the intricate moving parts and understand how to make them harmonize. Managers are usually very risk-adverse.

Deep down, a lot of entrepreneurs are leaders and not managers. I’m one of those. I don’t think that I manage well, and if I had to

Are Leaders and Managers the same thing? The answer isn’t really so simple, because being one doesn’t exclude the other.

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Management is the process of organizing people to accomplish goals using available resources effectively.

focus solely on that it would be extremely painful for all involved. Conversely, if a manager is expected to lead a company, that company will be managed into a nice, tidy grave.

So are Leaders and Managers the same thing?

The answer isn’t really so simple, because being one doesn’t exclude the other. For example, and based on your place in the chain of command, you may well be expected to successfully implement plans and execute orders issued by higher authority (i.e. being a good manager). Yet, and in order for you to attain the level of cooperation and motivation from your team members necessary to meet the objective, you’ll need to show a variety of leadership qualities.

While this isn’t exactly the ‘who came first, the chicken or the egg?’ conundrum, it is pretty close.

Management is more like a skill

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that you know how to use & how to enhance it. Leadership is primarily about who we are as a person, and being followable by others. To become a great manager we hone our skillsets (such as organization and how we give directions to others) to help us accomplish project & company goals. And to become a better leader we go through self-reflection (envisioning ourselves as leaders) to think like a leader and behave in ways that we expect leader to behave.

However, a successful professional needs to be both a strong leader and manager to get their team on board to follow them towards their vision of success. Because leadership is about getting people to understand and believe in your vision and to work with you to achieve your goals while managing is more about administering and making sure the day-to-day things are happening as they should.

Why Managers Now Need To

are no longer supervisors,

Become Leaders?

nor are they deciders, but

Today, we are several decades into technological transformation. Computers, originally designed to do basic tasks, are now doing advanced analytics. While our technology has evolved, our organization leaders still look very much the same.

Clearly, if we are to compete for the future, we need to change the ‘software of our organisations’ – ‘the skills of those who manage others’.

Today, it doesn’t really matter what resources you own,

formulators of strategic intent and their function is not one of the organisation’s operation most of which is rapidly being automated - but its purpose.

It’s is no longer enough to organize work, we must facilitate belief within teams.

All said and done, leadership and management operate hand in hand. A good manager requires leadership skills, and an effective leader will be reliant on applying their own and others’ management skills to achieve their vision.

but what you can access and

Do write to me at

manage. As we are entering a

pavan@ittige.com on how

new era of talent, where you

your organisation is identifying

need to not only hire capable

and nurturing leadership

employees, but also leverage

qualities across all levels.

strategic partners, academic institutions and contract workers. In effect, every leader needs to have the skills of collaboration.

Successful managers today

Pavan Sriram is the Founder and CEO of ITTIGE Learning, a performance-based training company that works with c-level executives to improve learning outcomes.

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Living moment to moment In the second article in our series of “Entrepreneur’s Spirituality”, we focus on considering how much time we fritter away worrying about the past and the future instead of focusing on what is happening right now at any given instant. In turn, we should enjoy the present, forget the past and remember that the future is mystery.

A S Shetty

When I talk to young people, most of them express the opinion that the subject ‘spirituality’ is very difficult to understand and practice and they feel that it is meant only for the elderly people. Actually, spirituality means knowing about life deeply and also knowing about one’s own self.

In our schools and colleges we are taught mostly about the external and superficial aspects of life. One does not learn about one’s within and the deeper aspects of life. At the time of writing this article, coincidently, the March 2015 edition of ”India Today“ magazine caught my attention and the cover carried the topic “depression” as one of the biggest health issues India would be facing in the coming years. According to the article, one out of every four women, and every ten men suffer from depression in India. Every four minutes someone commits suicide in India these days.

In that article one prominent personality who was suffering from depression stated that by practicing Vipasana Meditation he got completely cured of his ailment. We will cover this

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subject of meditation in the later part of my series of articles on spirituality.

In this second series of articles on Spirituality for SME’s let us discuss about a simple principle one should try to practice and follow. Bhaghavad Gita says – always enjoy the pleasure of journey than just the destination. If you are on a trekking expedition, the joy of trekking is itself highly satisfying rather than reaching your destination.

Always live in the present.

Living in the present is beyond tension. Tension is always future oriented. It comes from imagination. Your body can be in no tension only when you are living a moment to moment existence. Enjoy the present, forget the past and the future is mystery.

Live moment to moment.

An athlete who plays in the moment is usually an athlete at his best. For example if you ask a good cricket batsman how he is able to achieve big scores his answer would be that he plays and concentrates on one ball at a time and does not worry

about the final score he is going to achieve. Consider how much time you fritter away worrying about the past and the future instead of focusing on what is happening right now at any given instant.

Non-judgemental attention to the moment at hand – reduces symptoms of depression, anxiety. Accept what is right for the present and simply embrace change without any desire by being in one’s natural state.

Again quoting from the Gita – “ Do your duty, do not expect immediate results. Result is related to the future. Duty is related to the present . If one worries about the future, the present work would be seriously affected. That is why it is said, we must not worry about results. Results would automatically come.

Complete one task at a time and you will be surprised to see that work would get completed efficiently. It has been scientifically proved that multi-tasking i.e. doing several things simultaneously reduces one’s efficiency and the overall

work gets slowed down. Plan for the future. Learn from the past. Enjoy the present. Past is history. Future is mystery.

Present is gift.

Make it a habit to observe the children. They are happy and live in the present. Learn from observing them. Enjoy the present. Forget the past.

Future is mystery.

The author A S Shetty, with vast industrial experience of more than 28 years is a mechanical engineering graduate from IIT BHU and a Post Graduate in Welding Technology from Germany. He is one of the leading experts in Rollforming Technology in India. Apart from steering the growth of his company Sedvik Industries Pvt Ltd, he is also helping companies to promote Rollforming Technology as a consultant.

In this new series on SME Entrepreneur Spirituality Article series, he is penning down his experiences and you can reach him at sedvik@vsnl.com

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BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

The Choice Is Yours - Part VI One always has a choice to choose his/her Behaviour in this World. The Behaviour is what makes the Person you want to be. The Choice is Yours.

The Choice is Yours - a series of 12 articles based on Behavioural Science and its impact on Managing Self and Others. These articles bring in all that you want to know about Human Behaviour and its Impact on an Individual’s Personal and Professional life.

Turning the Sixth Leaf...

Reena Jabran reena@jayakartha.com

I hear people say this, I love to pursue my passion. I did not know what my passions were, until I met my childhood friend who is a pilot for around 20 years now. I asked him, ‘doesn’t it bore you flying every other day for these many years’, for which he smiled and replied, ‘ even if the airlines did not pay me, I shall keep flying for that is what keeps me going. ’ What do I want really ?

From my childhood I have

been experimenting with many aspects of my talents like dancing, painting, speaking, sports, crafts, playing and taking care of animals. Sometimes, though I felt interested in one or the other, I gave up easily when I started to face challenges or became bored with it. Some people seem to zero upon their passion when they are young and others are still searching for their passion till their last breath.

I was wondering what made the difference. When one is clear what they want, others just

What are the strengthened thoughts that bring about a self belief in myself, the integrity with which I would love to take action, and the thoughts that convince me to go forth in life.

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live by the day. The thought started to haunt me and it took me years to understand what my passion was.

To understand what we want in our life we need to fix up a destination and work towards it. A good example is - We get into a train and do not know our destination. We would be stuck at every station, confused whether we need to get down or not. We could be either distracted by something in that place or decided to get off the train just because someone we just met got down as it was his destination. When we realise this is not what we want, time would have gone past us. Running around not knowing where to go, can be the biggest challenge. So it is very much necessary to fix up the destination, whatever it

may be. It is better we choose it ourselves. If someone else chooses our destination, we may land up in the wrong station.

Once the destination is fixed, the vision becomes clearer and one would be able to find ways to manoeuvre the obstacles and challenges.

Thereafter, Belief in oneself, focus, courage and confidence would pave the way to achieve what one wants. Enjoying the journey then would be more inspiring and passionate. Life becomes a celebration.

People fix up goals and get stressed. They start to worry whether the goal would be reachable or not. Whether they have taken the right decision or were influenced by someone else. Because of this

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PURPOSE for whom IDENTIFY Who? sense of self

Once the destination is fixed we need to find the blocks which stop us from achieving what we want. To make it easier to understand, we should take a look at the Logical levels called the Meta Logical Levels.

Values & Beliefs - why?

Permission & motivation CAPABILITIES - How? methods & strategies BEHAVIOUR - What?

ENVIRONMENT - where?

thought process, either they do not initiate the process of the journey or give it up half way.

At this juncture I remember my Master Swami Chinmayanandaji’s words, ’ Keep your ideals very high.

Reaching the ideal is not the goal, striving to reach the ideal is the goal’ Every minute taken in the path would then become an inspired moment.

Such a journey would be meaningful and celebrating.

Once the destination is fixed we need to find the blocks which stop us from achieving what we want. To make it easier to understand, let us look at the Logical levels called the Meta Logical Levels which are six in number.

Meta-Logical Levels Self Identity : [who am I] : how do I think of myself as a person, the role that I adorn, the identity I sculpt for myself like home-maker, communicator, business

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owner, a musician, a sportsstar, an actor, a painter, an ideal spouse, an ideal parent, a social worker, a politician – all this depends on what I feel about myself and what I want to be known for.

Values & Beliefs : [what motivates me to take the action] : What I am convinced about, what are the strengthened thoughts that bring about a self belief in myself, the integrity with which I would love to take action, and the thoughts that convince me to go forth in life.

Capabilities and skills :[Qualification technically and life skills] : what are my capabilities and skills, my education, my knowledge, my creativity, my leadership qualities, my skills in communication, interpersonal , negotiations, selling which would be necessary for me to achieve what I want, my strategies and action plans.

Behaviour : [what ] : what type of behaviour I would like to

make a part of me in handling myself and others around me, my conscious actions.

Environment : [where and whom] : the near and dear ones, the place I belong to and stayed for many years, the environment I need to make around myself to perform my actions better.

Spirituality / Purpose : Belonging to a larger system, the actions that impact the family, society and country at large. Purpose of life, and path of inspiration. Once the other quadrants are achieved this quadrant automatically opens up. That is why this is the last quadrant as it defines our purpose in life.

When a change happens at a higher level usually reflects back at some of the lower levels. When a change in the behaviour does not happen we need to look into what is influencing the behaviour and causing a block. In the next issue let us see how changing the levels in the higher

quadrant change our patterns of behaviour.

The author Reena Jabran is a student of Psychology and today she is a coach and mentor in the Technology called Neuro Linguistic Programming [NLP] which she believes originates from Neuro-science. She heads the organization called ‘Jayakartha’ who are enablers of Personal and Organizational Excellence through Behavioural and Attitudinal changes. She has coached more than 600 students from all over the world in NLP, and more than 25,000 participants has attended her seminars in the past 14 years. She is accredited to an International body to issue Practitioner and Master Practitioner Certificates. Her corporate trainings has its core in this technology. You can access her at www.jayakartha.com She loves writing and reflects the technology in her works.

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Engineering .... OCD is an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear or worry (obsessions), repetitive behaviours aimed at reducing the associated anxiety (compulsions), or a combination of such obsessions and compulsions.

Gorur Sridhar gnsridhar@gmail.com

Symptoms of the disorder include excessive washing or cleaning, repeated checking, extreme hoarding, preoccupation with sexual, violent or religious thoughts, relationship-related obsessions, aversion to particular numbers and nervous rituals such as opening and closing a door a certain number of times before entering or leaving a room. These symptoms are time-consuming, might result in loss of relationships with others, and often cause severe emotional and financial distress.

The acts of those who have OCD may appear paranoid and potentially psychotic. However, people with OCD generally recognize their obsessions and compulsions as irrational and may become further distressed by this realization. Despite the

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irrational behaviour, OCD is

are obsessed with order

associated with above-average

and symmetry. They may

intelligence.

have superstitions about

Most people with obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD)

certain numbers, colours, or arrangements.

fall into one of the following

• Hoarders fear that

categories:

something bad will happen

• Washers are afraid of contamination. They usually have cleaning or hand-washing compulsions.

if they throw anything away.

They compulsively hoard things that they don’t need or use.

Now let us discuss one of the above categories i.e. Checkers

• Checkers repeatedly check

with respect to Quality

things (oven turned off,

department. Is OCD in Quality

door locked, etc.) that they

department Good or Bad?

associate with harm or danger.

For the team members of

• Doubters and sinners are

the Quality department I

afraid that if everything isn’t

personally feel OCD ought

perfect or done just right

to be an important USP for

something terrible will happen

recruitment and a trait to look

or they will be punished.

out for. It is this penchant that

• Counters and arrangers

drives the Quality system and process in any organization. It

is that compulsive disorder of Checking – Rechecking cycle that brings in the awareness of Verification & Validation. “...These symptoms are timeconsuming, might result in loss of relationships with others,...”

– Yes, very true, these activities in the Quality department are mandatory even if is a painstaking effort and involving, lest it manifests itself in the form of rejections and/ or customer complaints which would be more time consuming to solve and an expensive affair.

- Yes, truly the OCD results in the loss or sours the relationships (within working hours) with other departments and should not be a cause of concern. It is believed that if

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the employees of the Quality

and methodology should be

material and its associated

department are hated then it

reliable enough to make a

certificates of conformance.

means that they are doing their

judgement.

duty quiet effectively.

2. When a part is being tested

4. Persistent follow up for closures of open actions.

This OCD behaviour is what

and retested for convergence

shapes up the QMS and the

of results – this is okay if it is

employees of the company into

for the purpose of gage R&R.

Organization:

3. When the procedures are a

1. As indicated in the below

overkill – the procedures and

graph, OCD comes down the

process should be simple to

moment the process improves

use yet effective and plug all

and stabilizes-meaning that the

the escape routes.

confidence is instilled in the

following the same in letter spirit. The analogy is drawn from the blacksmith who beats the red hot iron into shape by repeated hammering - it does not shape up in one shot.

If the organization has to stabilize the process and has to

Benefits of OCD in an Organization:

reduce process implementation

1. Conducting repetitive and

variation, then OCD has to be

frequent Internal Quality Audits

Contagious!

to ensure that the processes

When is OCD considered as Over Doing?

1. When a QC engineer checks and rechecks the parts and/ or the documents to ascertain himself – the systems, process,

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are being followed.

2. Surprise checks and looking out for horizontal deployment of Corrective and/or Preventive actions.

3. Inspecting incoming raw

Treatment of OCD in an

personnel.

2. There could also be temporary lull in the OCD based on the Top Management commitment, but has to be demonstrated soon after and sustained.

The author Gorur N Sridhar is a Mechanical Engineer and a qualified Six Sigma Master Black belt with more than 26 years of experience in Manufacturing,

Quality and Design in Aerospace, Automotive, Engineering Services and Medical domains.

He has been instrumental for substantial cost savings through Value Engineering, Process Improvements & Failure Analysis.

He has got major achievements to his credit including filing of 6 Patents and authoring articles on Quality to various International Quality Portals and Journals.

He has mentored more than 100 Six Sigma & Kaizen projects and is a Qualified Internal Auditor for ISO9000, QS 9000 & AS9100 Quality Systems. He is also associated with the Implementation and Sustainance of CMMI L5 activities. He is also equally contributing in EHS and Community development programmes. He is located in Bangalore, India

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The world turns with us!

Sauter believes that if the user is well trained and informed, their products can be utilized more efficiently.

Therefore, on request, they offer their customers an individual and customized training course, focused on an effective and safe use of their technologies.

Riti Banerjee riti@martinfotech.in

After setting up his first

with global connections.

transfer lines (rotary transfer

innovative technology and

engineering workshop on

Established frontrunners in

machines). The firm’s product

unprecedented Sauter quality.

a shoe-string in 1946, Willy

the specialist “hydraulic copy

range is optimally supplemented

Attractive prices guarantee our

Sauter, master precision

turning� sector for many years,

by a broad spectrum of tool

continuing success as leading

engineer and innovative tool

the very latest Sauter products

accessories.

suppliers, thanks to state-of-

maker, turned his hand to

continue to lead the way on the

producing special machines

world market. The company

for local-based industrial

specializes in tool head systems

companies. What was once a

such as automatic tool turrets

small engineering workshop

and spindle assemblies for

is now a major industrial firm

CNC-lathes and for flexible

Living up to their international reputation for excellence in the field of tool turrets, Sauter offers their customers decades of experience, extensive know-how,

the-art production technology and manufacturing plant as well as the highly-motivated personnels.

Sauter Feinmechanik GmbH

In addition to making products which lead the way in technology and quality, they offer close cooperation and comprehensive personal service before, during and after their products are sold.

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“India is a very difficult and complicated market. Our brand is quite well-known, still praise orientation is the biggest challenge we are facing at the moment. Moreover, the concept of Sauter being too costly is not right. Also, we regularly train our agents as well as service engineers in India and arrange trainings at the customer facility.”

“Within the last sixty years, we were able to create a good and credible brand name of Sauter globally. Our major market is in Germany and the rest of Europe.

We are growing steadily in the Asian market with presence in Taiwan, Japan, China, Korea and India.”

Diego Bragagnolo Sales Manager, Sauter.

Heiko Mueller Managing Director, Sauter.

from the German town of Metzingen is the only supplier who produces tool turrets as well as driven tools in Germany. The company knows precisely the tolerances and

the pre-cutting of gears.

People at Sauter have strived since their earliest days to develop and produce innovative high-

benefits the customer. And,

to resolve the customers’

true to this maxim, at Sauter

particular problems in the

place, the customers and

best possible way and in the

their individual wishes and

minimum amount of time. This

requirements are placed at

is known and valued by their

the centre of attention. In

satisfied customers throughout

addition to making products

the world. For them, dealing

requirements of the machine

tech products to increase

manufacturers and can

the competitiveness of their

which lead the way in

fairly with the customer is an

perfectly match the decisive

customers significantly. The

technology and quality, they

important issue of course,

interfaces to one another.

high-performance turret with

offer close cooperation and

but even within the company

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direct-drive is the latest proof

comprehensive personal

itself, expressions such as

departments in the production

that they manage consistently

service before, during and

partnership, teamwork and

– from the turning shop and

to fulfil their self-made

after their products are

mutual support actually mean

machining centers to the

ambitious aim. They believe

sold. Accordingly, they do

a lot. Sensible management,

grinding shop and on to include

that something is good if it

everything in their power

responsible behaviour and

The company specializes in tool head systems such as automatic tool turrets and spindle assemblies for CNC-lathes and for flexible transfer lines (rotary transfer machines). The firm’s product range is optimally supplemented by a broad spectrum of tool accessories.

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Their core capability lies in the field of tool holder systems tool turrets, spindle heads and B-axis technology for modern CNC lathes. In addition, they offer specially developed crown turrets for versatile transfer and rotary indexing machines and rotary tables for machining centres.

cooperative relationships

products of consistently high

the machine tool builders

knowledge and utilize the

create an atmosphere in which

quality on attractive terms and

in India. Our major market

same in their business. They

work is enjoyable, motivating

conditions of sale.

is in Germany and the rest

have a widespread client

of Europe. We are growing

base across the world, have

steadily in the Asian market

been a forerunner in the

with presence in Taiwan, Japan,

domestic market and have

China, Korea and India. Our

left a great impression in the

products are basically targeted

international arena as well.

to the premium market tool

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builders only. For India, we do

from the international buyers

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and an ever-increasing list of

manufacturing facility recently,

high profile global clients has

though we would like to

made them a force to reckon

develop the market shares. We

with. They represent M/S

are committed to each market,

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taking feedback from our

for turrets. These servo turrets

customers as well as our Indian

are adoptable for ordinary CNC

agent to make our product

lathe as well as CNC lathe with

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driven tool application. This

them anew to perform to the highest standards every day.

spare parts, they are of the

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ideas into revolutionary and

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productivity and service life of

products. With their

the products. Their reliable and

outstanding design and

competent staff will assist the

manufacturing know-how, they

customers no matter where in

come up with solutions from

the world the customers are.

which their customers in the

Rapid availability and prompt

metalworking industry profit

action make sure that the

on a lasting basis. Their core

cost-intensive holding time will

capability lies in the field of tool

be abbreviated. So one fits the

holder systems - tool turrets,

other and the Sauter product

spindle heads and B-axis

remains what it is. Moreover,

technology for modern CNC

most of the repair issues are

lathes. In addition, they offer

solved by their employees

Incepted in 2002 by Mr. D. V.

specially developed crown

directly by on-site inspection.

Satyanarayana, Neelkamal

turrets for versatile transfer

They also carry out general

Agency Private Limited is

and rotary indexing machines

overhaul in the company.

an agent of Sauter in India.

and rotary tables for machining centres. Their exceptionally wide-ranging production facilities, combined with the expertise and commitment of their highly qualified workforce and the use of the latest technology, guarantee

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Heiko Mueller, the Managing Directorof Sauter comments, “Within the last sixty years, we were able to create a good and credible brand name of Sauter globally and for the last ten years, we are supporting

With the future aim to start production of imported components with pre imports agreement, they have travelled a long way since their inception. In the last few years, they have gained wide industry and market

turret design uses absolute encoder, locking with three part earth coupling either by hydraulic/pneumatic that can be installed in any position.

These engineering turrets can be attached with sensors for cutting, force monitoring, managing high pressure through coolant. They also supply Crown Type turrets, Electro Mechanical Turrets and CNC Rotary tables.

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FEATURE ARTICLE

From linear technology and power supply and now 3D tribo-filament – 3D printers built with igus products Print your own components for moving applications with the new tribo-filaments from igus

3D printing offers users new ways to print objects with complex designs. This is a good alternative, especially for designers, to manufacture components using the latest low cost technology. igus, the tribo-expert, manufactures suitable linear systems for use in 3D printers, but also the right printing filament. With the iglidur I180-PF, igus now introduces an advanced filament that is easier to process which means that real components for real applications can also be easily manufactured and used immediately.

After the world’s first tribofilament for 3D printers was premièred at the Hanover Show, igus; specialist for ‘plastics in motion’, now offers its second filament that has been optimised for friction and wear. “iglidur I180-PF,

the new material from our 3D filament range, is even easier to process than the iglidur I170-PF material presented at the Hanover Show, because it has a higher elasticity,” says Tom Krause, Product Manager for iglidur tribo-filaments at

igus. “It is now already available in 1.75 or 3 millimetre diameter.”

The tribo-filaments from igus are up to 50 times more abrasionresistant than materials that are traditionally used in 3D printers.

These special materials are the result of years of research

conducted in the igus test lab, where all products are put through their paces, so that service life, coefficients of friction and wear, can be reliably predicted.

Components for 3D printer

Tribo-expert igus offers several components for 3D printers -- from plain bearings and energy supply systems to friction and wear-optimised filaments. (Source: igus GmbH)

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The new solid plastic bearing drylin RJ4MP is available in special dimensions in the so-called “Japanese standard”.

(Source: igus GmbH)

The E2 micro series is available in over 180 different variants. A chain opener is always included for the openable models. (Source: igus GmbH)

The filaments, and other ‘motion plastics’ products from igus are also suitable for use in 3D printers for axis. For instance, igus has recently released the low-priced solid plastic bearing drylin RJ4MP. The bearing made of wearresistant igus plastic, iglidur J4, has the dimensions of the so-called compact “Japanese standard”, which has in the meantime established itself as a popular size for linear guides in 3D printers. Like all products

of the drylin linear and drive systems, the new solid plastic bearing operates completely dry and without external lubrication and maintenance.

This reduces costs due to reduced downtimes through routine lubrication and maintenance. The complete drylin E systems have already established themselves. They are delivered including a stepper motor in a variety of designs and can be installed immediately. In addition to

plain bearings, lead screws, and linear plain bearings, igus also offers compact energy chains for use in 3D printers. The E2 micro series is available in over 180 different variations. Designed for horizontal, vertical, hanging or standing, circular or lateral movements – the E2 micro can be attached easily to the machine using various mounting bracket options. A chain opener is always included in the delivery for the openable models.

e-kettensysteme, chainflex,

The terms ‘igus, e-ketten,

applicable.

readycable, easychain, e-chain, e-chainsystems, energy chain, energy chain system, flizz, readychain, robolink, pikchain, triflex, twisterchain, invis, drylin, iglidur, igubal, xiros, xirodur, plastics for longer life, CFRIP, dryspin, manus and vector’ are protected by trademark laws in the Federal Republic of Germany and internationally, where

After the world’s first tribo-filament for 3D printers has been premièred at the Hanover Trade Fair, igus as a specialist for ‘plastics in motion’ now offers its second filament that has been optimised for friction and wear. (Source: igus GmbH)

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Powerful suite of high performance blade measurement and analysis tools Renishaw is highlighting a developing family of high performance hardware and software products for co-ordinate measuring machines that are specifically designed to aid the measurement and manufacturing of aerospace blades.

Samina Khalid Samina.Khalid@renishaw.com

All products complement the multi-award winning REVO® 5-axis measurement system and include APEXBlade™ planning software for REVO sweep scanning and DMIS programming, MODUS™ airfoil analysis for the calculation and reporting of blade section profile and airfoil characteristics, and SurfitBlade™ to aid reverse engineering of the complete airfoil.

Historically blades have been measured in sections due to the limitations of measurement techniques. Now, the new family of Renishaw products enables the whole blade to be inspected quickly and accurately allowing unlimited section or full surface analysis based on high precision contact probe data.

APEXBlade is a software package designed to

quickly generate collision free programs that drive the REVO measurement system to carry out complex ‘sweep scans’ that will collect point cloud data from across the complete blade surface. The CAD model is imported into the virtual REVO CMM environment prior to the automatic generation of the measurement plan. Both transverse and longitudinal scans are supported and each sweep can be split, which is useful

for edges where the actual position is expected to be significantly different from the nominal CAD. Once the user is happy with the program, a DMIS file is generated that can be executed within Renishaw’s MODUS metrology software.

A key advantage of the new Renishaw approach to blade measurement is that a cloud of tip centre data points is generated over the entire

The MODUS point cloud sectioning (MPCS) functionality then allows ‘on surface’ sections to be constructed by intersecting any defined plane with the captured point cloud.

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Both transverse and longitudinal scans are supported and each sweep can be split, which is useful for edges where the actual position is expected to be significantly different from the nominal CAD.

airfoil and root surfaces. The MODUS point cloud sectioning (MPCS) functionality then allows ‘on surface’ sections to be constructed by intersecting any defined plane with the captured point cloud. This can be carried out at the time of measurement, or in the future if further sections at different locations are required, without the need for re-measurement of the blade.

The MODUS airfoil module then allows the user to take the nominal aerofoil sections available from the CAD model and the actual sections from the MPCS to provide blade fitting functionality for the reporting of blade section profile and aerofoil characteristics. MODUS offers comprehensive graphical reporting tools and the profile measurement results, which

are fully integrated with all other feature measurement reports, can be outputted in pdf file format.

analysis. It also allows

For users requiring a reverse engineering capability, Renishaw’s SurfitBlade software is an offline application used to generate NURBS blade surface forms for use in downstream processes such as computational fluid dynamics and finite element

In summary, the Renishaw

average blade geometry to be established from a series of blade results.

airfoil inspection suite provides automatic generation of the CMM program, rapid, high accuracy REVO data collection and comprehensive tools for cross section or full surface analysis.

The Renishaw airfoil inspection suite provides automatic generation of the CMM program, rapid, high accuracy REVO data collection and comprehensive tools for cross section or full surface analysis.

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Singapore’s Precision Engineering Sector Expanded by 4% in 2014 AMIC, MTA2015 exhibitor, says national education programmes and collaboration with industry has paid off and helped boost the manufacturing industry.

One of the key drivers of the Singapore economy, the manufacturing industry contributes about 20 to 25 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Precision Engineering (PE) – the backbone of the industry – is applied in sectors from aerospace to medical, equipment building to oil & gas. From simple contract manufacturing in the early days, the Singapore precision engineering sector now

provides integrated solutions from design to prototyping to production and even supply chain management. The sector recorded a growth of about four per cent in 2014.

Mark your dates!

To further boost the PE industry, the Singapore government has collaborated with industry and academic partners to develop fresh talent, as well as enhance the knowledge and deep skillsets of the current work force. The Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) and Centre for Digital & Precision Engineering (CDPE) at Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) are two such academic partnerships with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

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India Machine Tools Show 2015

Asian Machine Tool Exhibition

Exhibition for Sheet Metal Working

A Cutting Edge Platform for the Global Marketplace

29 May – 01 June 2015 Bombay Exhibition Centre Mumbai

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4-7 July 2015

A highly focussed B2B trade exhibition for Sheet Metal Working having 150 leading manufacturers/ companies participating from China, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India Italy, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Taiwan, Turkey, UK and USA.

India’s Premier Machine Tools

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support and funding in the Continuing Education and Training (CET) and Pre-Employment Training (PET) national programmes – cumulatively S$128 million – NYP offers the Precision Engineering Mastercraftsman (PeMC) and National Precision The 3D tilted rotor plane model that will be Engineering displayed at MTA2015 Scholarship (NPES) programmes precision engineering and for both students and manufacturing technology working professionals. These such as additive manufacturing programmes involve hands-on or 3D printing, robotics and work at the AMIC and CDPE Industrie 4.0 applications. across every stage of the The AMIC and CDPE unveiled precision engineering process, these advanced manufacturing from design to production. technologies at an exclusive media tour this month.

With the advent of new technologies, students AMIC will be displaying some now have the opportunity of these technologies at to enhance their skills and MTA2015 from 14 to 17 April knowledge of the latest 2015 at the Singapore Expo.

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Delta unveils new rewards program to provide incentives for partners Delta, global leader in Power management solutions announced Channel incentive schemes i.e. “Royal Scheme” for Elite Partners and “Spring Bonanza” for Special Partners.

The scheme is on Delta’s advanced technology UPS products from 1 to 40kVA. Delta UPS are online, doubleconversion UPS housed in a compact Rack/ tower for applications in the server, network, workstations, POS, ATM, home appliance, medical, education, retail, banking

segments and many more.

As per the scheme, partners who achieve 100% or more than 100% of their total target revenue .will be rewarded with lucrative gifts like Apple iPhone 6, Apple iPAD, Samsung Galaxy Grand and great holidays. The scheme is based on 6 months & valid up to August 31st 2015.

The program features two levels of participation which provides flexibility for channel companies of all sizes. Delta

“Schemes not only boost sales of Channel Partners, they are also excellent motivational tools.

The final objective of channel schemes is to promote end products & help partners sell more.”

Suhas Joshi Vice President, Delta Power Solutions

aspires to build relationship among affiliates along with trust and awareness about

product needs and true value through such promotional activities.

Rhino joins hands with ACE Foundation & SkillSonics to open Skill Development Institute ACE Foundation – a joint venture of IOT Anwesha (IOTAEC) and Composite Education started the vision of enabling engineers with practical training courses before employment with a unique industry employment guarantee model. The effort was started more than a year back, and the solution already delivered 20+ engineers with jobs and with the right skills in the Project & Construction Management (EPC) industry for Oil Tanking installations. They pursued this path and joined hands with SkillSonics – the

SwissMEM partner in India who also has NSDC as one of their stake holders. They brought to the table the Swiss VET program proven over 200 years of working with the European industry. Rhino on the other end has been training their persons in house and upskilling the ITI/SSC Pass enthusiasts to upgrade themselves even upto an engineers level.

Rhino is joining hands with ACE and partnering to bring the SwissMEM program to the SME/SMB sector. Once again focussing on the needs of the

small industries who cannot afford to have specialised training centres for in house training, and sustaining the training costs, Rhino – ACE shall focus on bridging the gap between Industry and Human Capital of India.

The announcement of the PM Shri Narendra Modi only fortified the vision of the team at ACE and they are launching the Skill Development Institute (SDI) with Practical in house training @ Rhino Machines

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and IOT Anwesha for enabling not only engineers, but SSC/ XII students to join the course and come out as MSPT (multi skilled production technician), the need of the Indian Industry to become the manufacturing hub of the world. The course infrastructure at premises of Rhino Machines @ Vithal Udyognagar, Gujarat is being inaugurated on 28th March 2015. The schedule for the courses will be announced at the inauguration ceremony.

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Delcam India seeks resellers forfootwear and custom orthotics CADCAM Delcam India is currently seeking driven and highly motivated individuals or companies in the footwear manufacturing domain that are passionate about selling the Delcam CRISPINCAD/CAM/ CAI software solutions, to sign-up as Delcam resellers in the Kanpur, Agra, Chennai and Delhi regions.

Delcam CRISPINisthe world’s largest supplier of CADCAM software to the footwear industry. It is the only supplier able to provide a complete solution for the 3D design and manufacture of lasts, uppers and soles. For more details, please go to www.footwearcadcam.com There is a clear shift in the

footwear domain from a traditional approach to new CAD/CAM methods, and this is spreading fast across the industry in India. Delcam India is looking at partnering with prospective resellers to bring Delcam CRISPIN’s acclaimed CAD/CAM solutions to the footwear design and manufacturing industries in these regions.

Delcam’s CAD/CAM/CAI software has helped thousands of companies around the world to meet complex and often unique requirements. Delcam’s Advanced Manufacturing Solutions provide essential tools to help manufacturing companies meet successfully their customers’ demands for high quality and rapid delivery.

Delcam CRISPIN’s ShoeMaker software can be used to design all types of footwear

Fully-integrated design and manufacturing means that new part designs can be converted rapidly into manufacturing data for the machining of components directly or for the

manufacture of tooling for mass production.

To learn more about becoming a Delcam reseller, write to resellers-dindia@delcam.com

Crash test stand for car parts Requirements:-

the test material.

A high-dynamic linear guide is

Solution:-

needed which can take high acceleration forces. The slide is driven by two cylinders that are slowed down after 2m. By now the slide is moving with-out gear. After 5m the slide crashes undamped onto a buffer with

The Franke roller guide FDH35.

The slide is provided with 4 cassettes which are mounted in the slide’s centre of gravity.

This way the forces from the crash are not transmitted directly into the cassettes. The

cylinder is provided with two

The slide is accelerated up to

cassettes. Additionally linear

60km/h over the distance of

modules TLH15-5000 are used

two meters. Some tests even

that lead the slide back into the

take place with speeds up to

starting position.

80km/h - this corresponds to an

Technical data:-

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acceleration of 22G. 15-20 tests are done approx. per week.

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Lapp Group: Patchy performance but positive outlook.

The Lapp Group has remained in continuous family ownership since it was founded in 1959.

In the 2013/14 business year, it generated consolidated revenue of 820 million Euros.

Lapp currently employs approximately 3,200 people across the world, has 18 production sites and over 40 sales companies. It also works in cooperation with around 100 foreign representatives.

Lapp was the first provider in the market to be able to supply cables with data transfer rates of up to 10 G.B.p/s An additional focus last year was expanding Lapp Group’s portfolio in robotics – the Champions’ League of cable technology. “Open RoboGate”, which is being deployed at the Fiat plant in Melfi, can put

together an entire car body in less than a minute. Because of the short cycle times, rapid acceleration and hard braking, the cable is subject to significant mechanical stress.

But thanks to the high quality of the Lapp robotic cable, Comau can still offer an eightyear warranty on the entire system, including cabling. For the refurbished El Dorado airport in Colombia’s capital of Bogotá, Lapp supplied 222 kilometres of flexible, halogenfree ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 130 H cable for energy transfer, as well as UNITRONIC® BUS EIB H data cables.

position and gained new market shares, though the company did not succeed in achieving its targets. The significant decrease in the price of copper, which fell by an average of 10 per cent from 583 Euros/100 kg to 525 Euros/100 kg over the year, had the biggest impact on revenue development. Because the actual cost of a cable is based on the market price of copper on any given day, revenue automatically falls with copper price. In addition, there was the negative currency development outside the Eurozone.

During the 2013/14 business year (1 October to 30 September), Stuttgartbased Lapp Group further consolidated its market

On a positive note, Revenue in the UK, Benelux, Austria and Poland has developed particularly well. In America.

Despite the developments

of exchange rates, the group managed to increase revenue by eight per cent to 85.4 million Euros. There was also positive development in China, after Lapp opened its own production plant in Shanghai in 2013. There was also slight growth in India.

NRW- Investment in Germany In gaining the momentum of the SME and MSME investment in North- Rhine Westphalia, Germany, a business event was organized at the Oberoi Grand , Kolkata on the 19th of march where manufacturers and traders participated in the event addressed by the Consulate General of Germany in Kolkata, Mr. Rainer Schmeidchen and the presentation was carried

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forward by Mr. Joachim Kummer (Project manager for India at NRW invest in Germany). The event was attended by industry entrepreneurs and traders who were in business tie ups with Germany for a long time including the new bees. NorthRhine Westphalia, the heart of German manufacturing and exporting, has a 28.7% net worth economic value. NorthRhine Westphalia with having over 15,000 operational centres of different companies of the world and dynamic presence of its business in Korea, China, Turkey, Russia, & India, it

offers a great deal of investment where raw materials, intermediated products and company related services are in an easy reach. Mechanical engineering sector tops the region. Lufthansa, Evonik, Ford, Eon etc. are already selling their products in the region with good success to name a few. The leading seat of industries as to put it aptly, North-Rhine Westphalia offers subsidiary aspect with daughter companies whose ownership is possible from India. It estimates a net business worth of 15 billion Euros this year. The first largest economy of Germany with 599.8 GDP (2013), it offers a nice opportunity of investment

in the industrial sector as put

by Mr. Kummer. 100 Indian companies’ presence with 3 more to open their subsidiaries in NRW, it has become a hotspot for ‘glocalisation’ simultaneously with 5000 employees and 2 billion Euros statistically.

NRW clusters with 16 different industry clusters in India. Mr. Rajesh Nath, Managing director VDMA hosted the event with a zeal.

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NI Announces Industry’s First Intel Xeon-Based PXI Embedded Controller and Highest Bandwidth Chassis Eight-core processor and PCI Express Gen 3 technology offer up to 2X performance boost and turn raw data into real insight NI (Nasdaq: NATI), the provider of platform-based systems that enable engineers and scientists to solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges, announced today the NI PXIe-8880 controller, which is based on the Intel® Xeon®processor, and the NI PXIe-1085 chassis, which is the industry’s first chassis that uses PCI Express Gen 3 technology. The combination of the eight-core, serverclass Intel® Xeon®processor E5-2618L v3 and full system bandwidth of 24 GB/s delivers

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breakthrough performance for computationally intensive and highly parallel applications such as wireless test, semiconductor test and 5G prototyping.

Customers can take advantage of the flexibility of the PXI platform to replace previous generation controllers with the NI PXIe-8880 and see up to double the performance in their test and measurement applications.

NI collaborated with Intel to deliver the server-class power of Intel® Xeon®processors

to the test and measurement market. The embedded controller features eight cores, up to 24 GB of DDR4 memory and 24 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 connectivity to the backplane. This provides engineers and scientists with up to twice the processing power and bandwidth compared to previous generation controllers. In addition, the new 18-slot chassis incorporates PCI Express Gen 3 technology with eight lanes per slot for a matched total system

bandwidth of 24 GB/s, so any test and measurement system can scale well into the future.

When paired with LabVIEW system design software, this next-generation PXI controller and chassis combination empowers engineers and scientists to turn 24 GB/s of test and measurement data into readily usable insight.

For more information on the new PXI Express embedded controller and PXI Express chassis, visit www.ni.com/whitepaper/52566/en/.

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Historic Agreement Between Competing Market Leaders Comer Industries & Bonfiglioli Riduttori Tailor-made Ex de solutions from Pepperl+Fuchs offer all the benefits of the Ex e and Ex d ignition protection classes in an ideal setup.

These solutions are designed and built locally around the world in the company’s Solution Engineering Centers, to customers’ specific requirements.

Ex de solutions from Pepperl+Fuchs are essentially flameproof enclosures (Ex d) combined with Ex e enclosures, into which terminals and control elements are installed in line with customer specifications. Special cable ducts ensure that the two enclosures are securely connected. A flange between the enclosures ensures that the Ex e enclosure is protected

against explosions and prevents dirt from settling or moisture from penetrating the device.

will be opened as little as possible after initial installation, as special rules under IEC 6007914 must be observed during opening and closing.

Components for measuring and control technology, or electrical installation technology, that are not specifically designed for areas posing a risk of explosion can be installed in the Ex d enclosure. In addition to isolated barriers or FieldConnex® fieldbus modules from Pepperl+Fuchs, these components may include DCS and ESD systems or other electrical components made to user specifications. The flameproof enclosure ensures that the non-hazardous devices do not pose a threat to the environment. In an ideal scenario, the Ex d enclosure

The Ex de enclosure underneath contains only components with separate Ex certification. This makes it much easier and safer to access within the system after activation than the Ex de enclosure. Terminals as well as control and monitoring elements can be serviced or replaced at any time, subject to compliance with the relevant provisions.

With Ex de, Pepperl+Fuchs is offering users the benefits of both ignition protection classes in a tailor-made solution. Ex de provides the ideal means of combining reliable protection for non-hazardous devices with the scope to commission and modify devices in a quick and simple process.

HARTING India organizes “MANTHAN 2015” German Journalists visited German companies in India India is the partner country of Hannover Messe 2015. Now a group of renowned German journalists from leading media visited India. They wanted to understand how German companies are performing and why they have invested heavily in India market. To gain in-depth knowledge about Germany companies operation in India, the guest were invited to plants of ABB, Siemens, Rittal and Festo Controls, Phoenix Contact. Details of how German products are becoming an important aspect of being a “solution provider” in India is explained and

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presented to the group.

HARTING India organized “MANTHAN 2015”, a cultural night on 24th February 2015 at Taj Vivant, Bengaluru.

The theme of the event is “Manthan”, which means “Reflection Through Study”. In order to give comprehensive information about HARTING Technology Group, Mr. EdgarPeter Duening, Managing Director, HARTING Electric, delivered the key note address and gave presentation about history of HARTING Group and its financial performance. Mr. Detlef Sieverdingbeck, General Manager Communications &

Public Relations, presented how HARTING is positioning itself as an important enabler of solutions for the Integrated Industry/Internet of Things and Services. Harting customers, Mr. R. Shekhar, Dy GM – BHEL, and Mr. Janardhana Kunder, Sr, Manager-Moog Controls,

shared their happy experience with HARTING. The presentation was followed by various thrilling performance like Bollywood Fusion Dance, Puppet Show and Belly Dance. The guest relish most of the finest Indian dishes and brought profound memory home.

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Anybus® CompactCom™ 40-series certified for PROFINET 2.31

The new Anybus CompactCom 40-series from HMS Industrial Networks has passed certification for PROFINET Version 2.31, certified for use with the highest conformance class (C) as well as the highest netload class (III).

The Anybus CompactCom 40-series provides industrial devices with multi-network connectivity with a specific focus on industrial Ethernet. It is especially suitable for highend industrial applications with high performance demands and is available in chip, brick and module formats.

The 40-series solution for PROFINET enables very fast communication between the host device and PROFINET (process data latency is less than 15 µs through the module) and supports PROFINET RT Class 1 and 3. It comes with an integrated PROFINET IRT Ethernet switch and supports PROFINET functions such as MRP (Media Redundancy Protocol), Clock-Synchronous Operation, Fast Start Up and PROFIenergy. CompactCom is also equipped with a black channel interface enabling

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PROFIsafe communication.

When used in combination with the IXXAT Safe T100 safety module, HMS can therefore offer a complete communication solution for functional safety ready for Industrial Internet of Things.

Apart from supporting advanced PROFINET functionality, the CompactCom 40-series also provides users with powerful IT functions running simultaneously with the PROFINET real-time functions. IT functionality includes, for example, a socket interface giving the possibility to send a complete Ethernet frame (up to 1500 bytes), builtin web pages, file system, and firmware upgrade via FTP etc.

The 40-series also comes with security functions such as mandatory software signatures to prevent unauthorized software to be downloaded to the product, and encryption is used to prevent illicit copying.

For further details visit http:// tekinfo.link/r562080855

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NOVO™ Extends Reach with New Version 1.6 for Tablets and PCs Powerful cloud-enabled digital tooling data and intelligence seamlessly interfaces with production, inventory, e-commerce, and more to optimize shop productivity.

A better operation starts with better tools. Since its groundbreaking launch in 2013, Kennametal’s NOVO™ digital process planning application has continued growing by supplying complete tool data and process knowledge electronically, saving process planners, cost estimators, and manufacturing engineers countless hours of catalog lookups and process guesswork. That same intelligence for driving new efficiencies is now available on PC and tablet devices in the new Version 1.6.

“NOVO™ is an amazing vision of how far things can go to deliver powerful improved productivity to our customers,” says Katie Richardson, Kennametal’s director of program management for NOVO. Version 1.6 for PCs and tablets goes further with new features not available in

previous versions.

My Machines By entering basic information for your shop’s machine tools, such as hourly cost, maximum spindle speed, and maximum torque, for example, a new “My Machines” button will take NOVO tooling recommendations and optimize them for your specific machine conditions. Such virtual machine libraries can also be shared across multiple users.

Also new to V1.6 is a turning cut-off advisor. Now when the Tool Advisor searches for cut-off applications, NOVO’s powerful rules-based engine will return and rank the most appropriate cut-off tool based on your job conditions.

For an extra level of efficiency, NOVO V1.6 for PCs and tablets now has a customer partnumber capability. Many customers use their own nomenclature, and once this cross-reference is entered and populated for the first time, it will be stored and visible

whenever NOVO is used. This makes it easy to connect tool selection to a customer’s internal systems.

Access to better data more quickly is key to productivity.

With its open architecture, NOVO™ possibilities are limitless. NOVO is further evidence that “Different Thinking is Better Thinking.”

Download the app and signup for NOVO updates.

Visit our YouTube channel to watch the exciting NOVO video: www.youtube.com/ kennametalsolutions. For the latest news and updates, visit the NOVO website: www.kennametal.com/ novo/?cid=a-14-03595_mb_ novo Celebrating more than 75 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments. The company provides innovative wearresistant products, application engineering and services

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backed by advanced material science, serving customers in 60 countries across diverse sectors of aerospace, earthworks, energy, industrial production, transportation and infrastructure. With approximately 14,000 employees and nearly $3 billion in sales, the company realizes half of its revenue from outside North America, and 40% globally from innovations introduced in the past five years. Recognized among the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” (Ethisphere); “Outstanding Corporate Innovator” (Product Development Management Association); and “America’s Safest Companies” (EHS Today) with a focus on 100% safety, Kennametal and its foundation invest in technical education, industrial technologies and material science to deliver the promise of progress and economic prosperity to people everywhere. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.kennametal.com.

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Contact-free temperature monitoring in glass processes

Raytek Marathon infrared pyrometers reliably monitor glass production processes without the risk of contaminating the product

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In glass moulding and coating lines, the Raytek MP150 infrared line scanner generates thermal images, overseeing the correct heating of every single pane and the even temperature distribution.

Damages are instantly displayed, and users can immediately make corrections to the process configuration if required.

Raytek’s sister company Ircon will present the versatile applications of its Modline 7 series. The rugged Ircon Modline 7 infrared pyrometer with cooling jacket can be used at ambient temperatures up to 315 °C. The Modline 77 and 78 models were applicationtailored for the production of float glass and ultra-thin drawn glass and will also be shown in Mumbai.

Rare Earth Magnetic Grills

Coolant Magnetic Separators Circular Gyro Vibratory Screens

Metal Detector

Overband Magnetic Separators

One of the exhibition highlights, the Raytek Marathon series of fixed pyrometers combines intelligent digital electronics and a modern electro-optical system with robust housings and application-specific accessories. The range

comprises IR thermometers for single and multichannel operation (ratio pyrometers), thermometers for short wavelengths, and IR thermometers with fibre optics.

Overband Magnetic Separators

Berlin – A patron of the German Pavilion at the GLASSPEX INDIA exhibition, Raytek will present infrared temperature monitoring systems tailored to the glass industry. The contact-free technology ensures maximum reliability and speed without the risk of contaminating the product.

The manufacturer offers measurement solutions and powerful analysis software for all stages of glass production and processing. Autonomous systems in a rugged housing are available as well as OEM solutions with record small dimensions. Raytek is represented in India by three own offices in New Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai, and five distributors that service all of the country.

MAGNA TRONIX

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NORD India wins the “Best TURNAROUND Company” INORD India has been awarded as the “Best TURNAROUND Company”, National Quality Excellence Award by World Quality Congress on Feb 14, 2015 at Hotel Taj, Mumbai.

The team acknowledged NORD with this award for their significant operational & financial improvement in last 3 yrs.

The Award is conferred upon the “best of the best” in recognition of world class standard of quality excellence.

The award was focused on the contribution of individuals, organization & technologies that have excelled in the use and development and presented to the companies that have demonstrated leadership in using quality for business transformation, optimizing costs, leveraging the resources, developing synergies across businesses, improving brand value and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Below are some highlights that

has helped the jury members from top industrial leaders & research team for recognizing NORD as a “Best Turnaround Company” of the year: • NORD India commenced local sourcing & enhancing value addition from Indian operations.

• Toll free customer helpline number has been introduced for quick customer support.

This has been done first time in gearbox industry.

• College Program: The intent of this program is to get associated directly with the students. As a part of the Corporate Social Responsibility and NORD brand awareness program this initiative is taken forward on pan India basis covering the rural, urban and top rank colleges and educational institutes.

• Industrial Sector Management : -Deep understanding of the Industry, the trends and the required solutions.

-Development of industry specific solutions and product standards.

-Preparation of industry specific training material.

– access via Share point.

–Training of the global sales team / application engineers, workshops.

-Involved in industry specific conferences, associations.

–Helps in

NORD India has doubled its turnover in last three years under the leadership of Mr. Muthusekkar, Managing director of NORD India.

dynamic management of all resources.

• Road Shows, Exhibitions & Technical Seminar: We do Roadshows in different cities (including 2tier & 3tier) in which company has the opportunity to share product & business information with

responsibility towards Mother Nature, and contributing in making the environment green by many tree saplings every quarter.

• NORD India has now become a global competency center within NORD Group of 36

current & potential customers.

subsidiaries worldwide.

It also helps in sharing

• By offering Engineering

information with OEMs & Key

Services & AMCs, we are

customers.

increasing the life of our

• Go Green Mission: NORD

products & its availability and

India completely understand its

ultimate customer satisfaction.

Red Lion Launches New N-Tron®Series Eight Port Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch Rugged 1008TX Offers Extended Temperature Range and Redundant Power Inputsin Small Form Factor Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, announced the addition of the N-Tron® series 1008TX unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switch to its industrial networking solutions portfolio. The new industrial switch, which offerseight 10/100/1000Base-T(X) portswith support for jumbo frames,

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featuresanextended operating temperature and wider power input range than most competitive offerings.

Red Lion’s1008TXis a plugand-play, unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switch housed in a hardened, metal DIN-rail mountable enclosuredesigned to provide cost-effective, reliable performanceinthe harshest

industrial environments. Ideal for use in mission-critical data acquisition, security and surveillance, control and Ethernet I/O applications, the 1008TX delivers lowlatency and highbandwidth to industrial networks.

For more information about Red Lion’s N-Tronseries 1008TX eight port unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switch, please visit www.redlion.net/1008TX.

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STATEMENT ABOUT OWNERSHIP AND HIS PARTICULARS ABOUT THE NEWSPAPER INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS MART (Form IV – See Rule – 8) 1. Place of Publication

: Thiruvananthapuram

2. Periodicity of its Publication : Monthly

Espelkamp, Feb 4th , 2015 --- This year too, Integrated Industry will feature as the HARTING Technology Group’s key topic at the Hanover Fair (Hall 11, Stand C 13) from 13 to 17 April 2015.

HARTING will be presenting – live on the fair stand – a production line demonstrating solutions for Integrated Industry.

The Espelkamp family company is thereby positioning itself as a trailblazer for technological change. “Integrated Industry will change almost all industrial companies in coming years. We offer customers tailor-made solutions and accompany them along the way”, as Dr. Volker Franke, Managing Director, HARTING Applied Technologies, emphasizes.

The HARTING production line, as an Integrated Industry Demonstrator, presents the topic holistically and combines elements such as the flexible assembly system “FlexiMon”, a research project conducted within the framework of the “it‘s OWL” leading-edge cluster, with system integration solutions on the basis of SAP. “With this production line we have also

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included the aspects of the Smart Factory, the internet of things and services, and the Industrial Internet”, Claus Hilger, Managing Director HARTING IT Services, says.

Consequently, a Plug&Produce modularization concept based on the Han-Modular standard was implemented in the demonstrator, for example. The production unit with three production cells is linked into the fabrication environment via a smart infrastructure solution.

3. Printer’s Name Whether Citizen of India Address Thiruvananthapuram - 695013

: Hari Shanker A G : Yes : Tharangam, Kodunganoor Post

4. Publisher’s Name Whether Citizen of India Address Thiruvananthapuram - 695013

: Hari Shanker A G : Yes : Tharangam, Kodunganoor Post

5. Printer’s Name Whether Citizen of India Address Thiruvananthapuram - 695013

: Hari Shanker A G : Yes : Tharangam, Kodunganoor Post,

6. Names and addresses of individual who own the newspaper & partners or shareholders holding more than one percent of total capital:- Hari Shanker A G, Tharangam, Kodunganoor Post, Thiruvananthapuram - 695013 I Hari Shanker A G, hereby declare that the particulars given above are true to the best of my Knowledge and belief.

Dated : 1st March 2015

Sd/- (Publisher)

Caption: At the Hanover Fair, HARTING will be featuring the Integrated Industry Demonstrator, which addresses the topics holistically.

Contact India: HARTING India Pvt Ltd Abhishek Bimal Assistant Marketing Communications Manager 7th Floor (West Wing), Central Square II Unit No.B-19 Part, B 20&21, TVK Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai - 600032 INDIA. Tel : +91 44 43560415 Fax: +91 44 4356 0417 abhishek.bimal@HARTING.com More information: www.HARTING.in

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Manufacturing solutions for medium and large component batches by EMAG@CIMT At the China International Machine Tool show (CIMT) that takes place from the 20th to the 25th of April at the New China International Exhibition Centre (NCIEC) in Beijing, the EMAG Group will – on stand W1-324 in Hall W1 – be presenting exciting new developments in the machining sector. For example, the

Machining area of the VL 2: 12 turning or up to 12 driven drilling and milling tools ensure that a variety of machining operations can be carried out in a single setup. The machine can be equipped with a Y-axis as an option.

exhibited machines of the VL series – with integrated pick-up automation and easy to link up to other machines – make ideal manufacturing systems for chucked components, optimally suited for the use in production lines for medium and large component batches.

an also integrated parts conveyor, forms the basis for the outstanding performance of the VL series.

The VL series consists of vertical pick-up turning machines for the medium and large batch manufacture of chucked components with a max diameter of 400 mm and forms part of the highly successful modular machine concept that EMAG first introduced in 2013.

• Low-manpower production

The special features of the modular machine concept include a uniform basic machine construction that always includes integrated pick-up automation. This distinctive characteristic of the modular machine, where the pick-up spindle loads and unloads the workpieces from

Corner stones of the manufacturing solution

• Turnover and transport units handle the components between machines

The VL 2 vertical turning machines from EMAG are designed for the quality- and cost-conscious manufacturer and sub-contractor. They are universal production aids that impress by their extremely small footprint and their highly attractive price-performance ratio – automatic loading and unloading of the workpieces included.

• Economic rawpart supply in pallet cages at the start of the production line • U-automation provides large component buffer For further details visit www.emag.com

VL 2 manufacturing system for chucked components.

The raw-parts are loaded onto the conveyor belt of the first machine. When the machining cycle (OP 10) has been completed, the components are turned and transferred to the second machine for OP 20.

SVRCC recognized for Skill Development Swami Vivekananda Rural

and Entrepreneurship and the

Community College ((SVRCC)

National Skill Development

have been adjudged as the

Agency.

Best Institution under “NGO– Skill Development” category at the recently held Summitcum-Awards on Skilling India in New Delhi, by ASSOCHAM in partnership with the Ministries of Labour and Employment, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Skill Development

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Their Trustee Sri N Harihara Subramaniyan received the Award and Citation at the function held in this regard at New Delhi from Sri Bandaru Dattatreya, Hon. Minister for Labour & Employment, Govt. of India. The award has come in recognition of their persistent

efforts and valuable role in

placement. It is yet another

skill development training &

feather in their cap.

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February 2015 November March 2014

THE LAST LEAF Dear Readers, The latest estimates of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth make it the fastest growing large economy in the world, at 7.4 per cent. “As a result of my government’s sustained efforts and series of policy initiatives, our economy is again on the high growth trajectory,” said Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, President of India at the opening of Budget session recently.

A Finnish company, TactoTek claims that its manufacturing process makes it possible to incorporate electronics into structural plastics, including LEDs for sophisticated lighting, sensors, ICs, and printed touch controls in both rigid and flexible designs. The company anticipates that the 3D electronic structures will be used to create 3D control panels with illumination and touch controls. Another application could be in flexible wearable devices with the ability to distribute the various electronics elements throughout the device instead of in a relatively bulky processing unit.

(Courtesy: Electronicsweekly.com) Ineda Systems - a start-up company founded by industry veterans from the United States and India - is the designer and developer of the industry’s first Wearable Processor Unit - WPU™ a low-power, high-performance SoC targeting the emerging wearable technology market, offering 10X reduction in power consumption. It also plans to enable the wearable ecosystem with APIs (Application Program Interface) and the application development framework.

The India Innovation Growth Programme is a joint initiative of the Department of Science and Technology Govt. of India; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Indo-US Science and Technology Forum, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry; Stanford Graduate School of Business and the IC2 Institute at the University of Texas. The aim of this programme is to accelerate innovative Indian technologies into the global markets. The India Innovation Growth Program is the only program of its kind, because of its focus on teaching using world-class commercialization strategies and the business development assistance provided. During the first phase of the programme, the project team comprising of subject matter experts from FICCI will select 100 innovative technologies from a wide range of sectors such as aeronautics, agriculture, biotechnology, chemistry, communications, computing, defense, electronics environment, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, materials, life sciences, nanotechnology petrochemical, semiconductors and transportation. Evaluators review and offer constructive feedback on the technical and commercialization potential of the application submissions. In the second phase refined applications are scored based on predefined parameters and evaluator feedback to select the top 50. The top 50 innovators will then present their innovations to a panel of judges comprising renowned technologists and commercialization experts from India and the United States. At the end of the competition, 30 best innovations will be awarded. Thereafter the top 50 innovators will receive professional business development assistance from FICCI and top 8 both by FICCI and the IC2 Institute, University of Texas. The business development managers at FICCI and IC2 Institute work towards assisting the winners in commercializing their technological innovations and finding them suitable business partners in India as well as global markets. (Courtesy: indiainnovates.in) We need your input on any industry news, views and any observation about the industry around you. Your feedback will be useful to us to better inform our reader’s about a better tomorrow.

Till then, Happy Technology!

Manoj Kabre Member, Editorial Advisory Board

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