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Recent Trends in Indian Manufacturing Scenario • From the legacy of the First Indian made Transformer •
VARDEX’s Newly Expanded Line of Mini Thread Turning Solutions
Perception of Quality • The Power of Praise • What is the Objective of Training • Internship! Prosperous Career or Scoring Marks •
LASELEC’S Latest Thrust Brings Productivity and Quality Gains to New Sectors
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It was in November 2006 we introduced MART in Europe for the first time through MIDEST exhibition at Nord Villepinte, Paris, France.MIDEST, one of the leading international subcontracting shows was organized by Reed Expositions, and the Indian operations were handled by Arun Kumar Rai of Indo French Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to Arun, we were able to foster an alliance with and also an opportunity to take the Indian products overseas through MART. At MIDEST like in any other international show all major manufacturing countries had their pavilions – Germany (with some states having separate pavilions), China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, UK to name a few showcasing the strength the country
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possesses in offering the best manufacturing solutions to the world. These pavilions showed the seriousness and determination each Government had to promote its respective economy. But, which attracted me the most was of Pakistan. Much to my amazement, they had a decent pavilion with a good reception desk, where a senior government official inviting all the visitors to their pavilion and I was literally impressed with the energy and vibrancies of the young officer in charge. Now, at MIDEST 2006 because of the hard work and personal effort of Arun, he was able to bring almost fifteen manufacturers, bringing them to a single platform. With the Indian manufacturers mostly from Gujarat and from the other parts of the country who came to test their luck at European market, Arun was also successful to get a stall from EEPC – not more than a junket for the officials present. The end result, some of the individual companies were able to get orders, but the lack of a combined pitching resulted in not gaining much for India. With the natural growth we were making in the economic front, as one of the biggest consumer markets in the world, a lot of global manufacturers are making India a manufacturing destination for the last two decades. The much needed inspiration was missing from the Government, which was addressed by our Prime within just 40 days he is getting the mission launched, “MAKE IN INDIA, SELL ANYWHERE”. On 25th September 2014 the PM will be launching “MAKE IN INDIA” at a mega function that will be attended by about a thousand global and domestic business leaders, along with simultaneous launches planned at different metros in India as well as at some international venues. According to officials several global
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companies from US, Japan, Korea, Sweden, Poland, Germany, France, Australia, China, and Italy are likely to attend the function addressed by Narendra Modi. Assuring fresh investments from Japan and China, Modi is surely taking strong steps to reverse the economic growth we were missing for the last couple of years, and already the market is responding positively. Why this not happened earlier? Is it just a Modi magic? Will Modi minus BJP government be as effective as it is today? A country of 120 Crore people doesn’t have enough leaders who can visualize our growth and drive the nation towards prosperity? I don’t believe a strong country like India should look upon a single individual. There must be a collective effort. What we must learn from Modi is to get inspired to think about our country, than just selfishly looking towards personal gains. We Indians will be only successful when thousands of Modis are created to lead this country, and my friends, along with me one among those people are you. September 2014
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INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
Industrial Electronics: Recent Trends
in Indian Manufacturing Scenario
The Industrial electronic plays a pivotal function in the manufacturing sectors of a nation. From last two decades it has undergone a dramatic change from a mere labor-intensive set of mechanical processes (traditional manufacturing) to a sophisticated set of Information Technology based processes. As per the recent trends the rapid transformation and growth in automobile industries as well as the sophistication and efficiency in the areas of medical and consumer market are the results of industrial electronics. Let us look at the unbelievable growth of these specific areas in the recent past.
Dependency on industrial electronics is increasing with the marvelous advancement of the technologies. One most important reason for this wonderful transformation that cannot be put aside is the peoples’ desire for seamless technology in their day to day life. When it comes to automobile industry, especially with reference to Indian scenario, the Indian automobile industry has emerged as the seventh largest in the world and is witnessing a phase of rapid transformation and growth, mainly driven by stable economic growth and infrastructure development. But in global scenario, the industry has only one agenda to live up to the expectations of the customers either in terms of comfort, fuel efficiency, luxury or security. According to MIT researcher Bryan Reimer, the car of the near future will sense about your biology. Auto makers are researching technology that could feed your heart rate, blood pressure and other biometric
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responses into the car’s computers, the better to determine when you’re drowsy or overwhelmed with distracting media. A number of big car manufacturers are accelerating research into equipping vehicles with socalled biometric sensors that would keep tabs on a driver’s vital health signs, including pulse, breathing and “skin conductance”. When that information is fed into the computers that manage the safety systems of a car, it could enable a vehicle to better react to whatever challenges the road and traffic dish out. Already, some Lexus models use in-cabin cameras and some Mercedes-Benz vehicles have steering sensors to detect drowsy-driving behavior. The cars sound a warning beep or flash a coffee-cup icon to suggest that it’s time for a break. Luxury brands are promoting these accidentavoidance technologies as examples of what sets their expensive vehicles apart from cheaper, mainstream models. The Mercedes system, called Attention Assist, comes as standard equipment in a wide
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range of its vehicles, from the smaller C-class sedans to the more opulent and high-tech, S-class models. Sports car maker Ferrari SpA is using the technology that would embed wireless electrodes in a car seat’s headrest to monitor driver’s brain waves for stress as the pilot machines capable of roaring up to 200 miles per hour. Depending on what the sensors detect, the car might try to mitigate the driver’s risk by cutting power to the motor or automatically stabilizing the vehicle. According to Jeff Greenberg, a senior technical leader involved with the Ford research, “the broad goal is to minimize driver distraction and stress. This may involve keeping people engaged and alert on a boring drive to work or helping them stay focused in more difficult driving moments”. Ford and other companies to test how biometric sensors could be used both to guide the design of vehicles to make them easier to operate and as onboard systems to help people drive more safely. Recently, BMW showed the public its “highly autonomous driving” demo during CES 2014, in which the car takes control of the wheel using various sensors and actuators. Audi has their own self driving system called “Piloted Driving” which can steer to follow lanes and maintain distance with nearby vehicles controlling the pedals, assisted by light detection and ranging. The advancements in technology also revolutionized the design of medical equipment both in terms of sophistication and efficiency. Today’s Medical healthcare industry increasingly demands more intelligent and reliable September2014 2014 September
systems that work seamlessly. So, today’s scenario is that the medical devices are shrinking in size because semiconductor companies are integrating more capabilities in embedded processors that result in designs with less hardware and
that fit in a smaller footprint. Medical devices that target the home user, including blood pressure and blood glucose meters, are providing the large volume applications that make the integration effort worthwhile.
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operating contexts. The United States remains the largest medical device market in the world with a market size of around $110 billion, and it is expected to reach $133 billion by 2016. The US market value represented about 38 percent of the global medical device market in 2012. Devices like smart phones and tablets are starting to replace conventional monitoring and recording systems and people
are now given the option of undergoing a full consultation in the privacy of their own homes. Technological advancements in healthcare have contributed to services being taken out of the confines of hospital walls and integrating them with userfriendly, accessible devices. Very recently (on Sept.8th.2014) the Apollo hospitals has tied up with the US-based Alive Cor Inc. to provide mobile Arterial tonometry technique for blood pressure
OMRON Portable Blood Pressure Meter Portable Blood glucometer
electrocardiogram (ECG) devices to patients suffering from arrhythmias. The device is smart phone-enabled and compatible with global standards. It can wirelessly record, display, store and transfer heart rate and single channel electrocardiogram to a doctor remotely located.
President and Chief Executive Officer, AliveCor, displays the heart monitor
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Another domain which has undergone unbelievable changes due to the recent trends in industrial electronics is the consumer market. In the recent Consumer Electronics show that took place from
January 7-10, 2014, at Las Vegas, the world has witnessed and cherished the amazing and astonishing trends in consumer electronics with Dell’s 4K monitors, LG’s 105” curved TVs, INTEL’s two-in-one Laptops (Laptop/ Tablet Combo Devices) etc. Under wearables , T-shirt that tracks your heartbeat, the bra that tells you if you are eating too much, the badge-sized camera that takes photos from your lapel every few seconds, all day long, the headset that tracks how quickly you blink to
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this technology is ideal for beamers and large screens. Conventional broadcasts are not the only thing that smart TVs can receive. They can also access internet content and services. Owners can start apps on-screen, play games with partners “in the cloud”, take out films from media theques or keep in touch with friends through e-mails, Skype, Twitter or Facebook.
Wrist-Worn Pulse Oximeter
Today’s smart TVs have onetouch access to apps for BBC iPlayer, YouTube, Netflix, Lovefilm and Blinkbox. You can find everything from sport, weather and on-demand video and movies to 3D content, games and social networking and lot more. Another leap in the revolution of computer technology is the ultra book. During the 2012 ultra books have set a new trend. They are extremely thin, feature extended battery life, boot up
in seconds and sport handsome looks. Some models even let the user decide whether to operate this mobile device as a notebook or tablet. Weighing only 1 to 2 kilograms, ultra books fully match the performance of a conventional notebook. Photos, music and videos are no longer stored on shelves, in albums and shoe boxes. It is an outdated and a thing of the past. Now a days they are archived digitally on PCs, notebooks and network hard drives and via a home network can be retrieved virtually by any digital device, be it a smart phone, networked TV set or a tablet. Standards such as UPnP and DLNA make accessing media in a home network easy. The Cell Phone Has Become the Biggest Platform Created. Nearly 3~4.6 B. Total Wireless subscribers and nearly 950 M, 3G
Wireless technology in patient monitoring
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see if you’re tired – then tries to wake you up etc. are some of the most interesting gadgets to the consumers. Under consumer electronics, the high-definition TV sets have become a part of almost
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every household. Resolution is now up to 4096x2160 (4K) pixels, equivalent to more than 8 megapixels and visitors will be amazed by the pin-sharp images. With four times the resolution of full HD now available
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Subscribers are now enjoying. It is expected to be ~2.7B by the end of 2014. The recent technology that revolutionized the home security is the Zig Bee enabled digital home. As soon as you use your digital key to unlock the door, your house adjusts the lighting, heat, and window blinds to your liking and puts on your favorite CD in the kitchen. While you were at work, the house fed the little animals, turned off the heater your kids accidentally left on in the basement, and recorded motion-triggered video from security cameras around your apartment etc. The home security has developed tremendously. Companies like AT&T and Honewell etc. are providing perfect home security solutions
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for every lifestyle. They keep the people and family safe and secure by 24 hours monitoring. Similar trends can be observed in every field of manufacturing engineering which is a good sign for the growth and prosperity of a nation. Hope these developments will make the human lives more happy, secure and comfortable. Amen. The author Narasimha Murthy Yayavaram, a teacher, is engaged in teaching science & technology to the Undergraduate and Master’s students for the past 25 years. Presently working with Sri Saibaba National College (Autonomous), Anantapuramu. The passion for teaching and writing forced to acquire three Master degrees and a Doctoral degree from Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Anantapuramu. He can be reached at yayavaram@yahoo.com
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SUCCESS STORY
From the legacy of the First Indian made Transformer Professor Manindra Nath Basu Ray, eminent Applied Physicist, after his retirement from Department of Applied Physics, Calcutta University started his entrepreneurship in manufacturing special type of Transformers and equipments mainly for Research & Academic Institutions and founded Neo Tele-Tronix Pvt Ltd (NTPL), in the year 1975 at a rented garage in Kolkata. Today this well established organization is running successfully through his son Mr. Arijit Basuray and exporting its products making its footprint across the global. The NTPL team revisits the memories of its thirty eight year success story to the readers of MART.
Neo Tele-Tronix Pvt Ltd, known as NTPL, is one of the leading manufacturers of Electrical and Electronic test equipments in India. Not only in India the products of NTPL are well accepted in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Malaysia, Indonesia, UAE, Pakistan, Turkey, South Africa, Peru etc. The first production began in the year 1976. Since then NTPL has manufactured different types of Test and Measuring Equipments for Industries, Power sectors, Academic Institutions. But the journey was not the same always. After his retirement when Mr. M N Ray found NTPL, financially it was not so strong. “Our forefathers came to
Kolkata from East Bengal during partition and evidently we needed to start from zero” said Mr. Arijit Basuray, Managing Director and the current driving force of NTPL. “Our ancestors were mostly into the teaching profession, the lowest paid profession at that time, we didn’t have any experience which is the most important, after finance, for business”, he added. But the aspiration to do something for the country helped to cross all the hurdles and had shown the right way to the desire. In the year 1985 NTPL got the first order to export to South Africa through GEC. This created a buzz to the
From last 30 years I am with NTPL. We mainly focus on the Quality of the product. Some products we manufactured in 1986, are still working efficiently. Besides we have made a team to focus specially on Export market to continue
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the overseas business directly without any 3rd party involvement.
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Industries Department for a few years and then joined teaching and retired from Calcutta University as a teacher of Applied Physics.
Manindra Nath Basu Ray ((1906-1992) Better known as M N Ray was a student of the 1st batch of Applied Physics in Calcutta University. The course of Applied Physics was specially designed to encourage innovative engineering manufacture in technically incompetent India. In those days as products like test tubes, stands etc. also needed to import. Acharyya Prafulla Chandra Ray, Prof. Mohanti, Prof. P N Ghosh inspired him a lot to manufacture something new. The first transformer made by M N Ray helped Prof. S K Mitra at his work regarding upper atmosphere. The eminent physicist Satyendra Nath Bose also helped Mr. Ray by translating some part of German Books and articles. After this very successful journey M N Ray made the first Indian Transformer factory with his two friends at Beleghata khalpad, Kolkata. But unfortunately the embezzlement of 1946 stopped their production as well as dream. He joined
In the mean time, when people could not even know about the need of transformer in X-ray machine, he had designed X-ray transformer for the first time in India. After a few years, he helped the department of X-ray Crystallography at Rajabazar Science College. His retirement stimulated him to wave a cherished aspiration about starting an academy with industry and institute amalgamation to help the students to learn theoretically as well as practically. That ambitious project never came to reality for many reasons but in the year 1975 he founded his own company, Neo Tele-Tronix Pvt Ltd and started his entrepreneurship in a rented garage at Bijoygarh before it was shifted to its present location at Rajpur. This company, NTPL, started manufacturing special type of Transformers & Equipments mainly for the Research and Academic Institutions. But unfortunately in the year 1992 this mastermind had left NTPL and conveyed his desires and inspirations to his sons Abhijit Basu Ray and Arijit Basuray. Today this company is successfully achieving 38 years and fulfilling the aspiration of the founder under the leadership of Arijit Basuray.
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Transformer testers etc. What are the barriers NTPL has crossed to see the success? Now NTPL is a well known company in Indian market but starting entrepreneurship without financial strength and the misanthropic circumstances shown many difficulties to us.
growth of NTPL. After a few years this factory was shifted to Rajpur, Kolkata. But there the surrounding was not at all friendly as the local people and the ruling party were not able to understand the passion and came against NTPL. But time is the best medicine and it swapped away all the obstacles. Today NTPL has established as a high quality company. The new generation equipments of NTPL offer superior specifications and many benefits over the competitors. The products are generally less expensive, light in weight, smaller and enriched with sufficient designs, specifications and operational advantages. These features have supported NTPL to maintain the quality over 38 years and to introduce
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more than 120 products in the market. BHEL, NTPC, CESC, WBSEDCL, WBPDCL, NTH, NPCIL, Delhi Metro, 3M and many more well established organizations have gladly accepted many products from NTPL. Sunirmal Adhikari, Sales and Marketing In charge, NTPL said, “We mainly focus on the Quality of the product”. NTPL has a record of manufacturing best quality product with more than 20 years service. Not only manufacturing new products but also supplying customized products to others, has drawn a great attention of different organizations. “We manufacture testing equipment of so wide range which is hardly being done by any Indian company”, said Sohini Mondal, Post Graduate Engineer, who is one of the latest member added to NTPL
I am here from last 19 years. Manufacturing Standardized products does not require that much effort but the customized jobs needed very much attention and matured engineering ability from making the scope, the specification to the manufacturing and final testing. We are now trying to form a working group so that the skill and engineering learnt by the younger team can be imparted in the regular manufactured items so that the quality of existing standard products are further improved.
What are the future of Indian manufacturing and how NTPL will play a part of it?
Arijit Basuray Managing Director Neo Tele-Tronix Pvt Ltd Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE) & Visiting Faculty, Dept of Instrumentation Science, Jadavpur University
NTPL from the legacy of M N Ray? After completing M Sc (Physics), officially in 1979, I joined a project on Power Electronics, sponsored by Electronics Commission, Government Of India in Science College, Calcutta University and was remain associated for four years and in 1983 I joined NTPL. But, I was associated with NTPL from the manufacturing of the first transformer and did the wiring of first control panel manufactured by NTPL. I always felt, it is very challenging to make substitutes of imports.
I am optimistic about future of “India Engineering” and manufacturing. NTPL though a small organization struggling with a spirit for improvement of Engineering ability will surely be able to influence future generation to be in the business of manufacturing with passion. We through our vast experience have understood that NTPL has acquired a rare ability to train wide range of people starting from people those who don’t have any formal education to student who have completed their master degree. We want to utilize this ability to provide regular and systematic training to the young generation. We are planning to establish an Industrial training wing within our company with an expectation that HRD of Government of India or Government of West Bengal will come forward to help us in this regard.
Tell us about your next product?
What is your expectation from the government?
Starting from 2008 every year we are targeting to achieve something new. Next NTPL is focusing on developing some diagnostic equipment which can check the condition of the equipment or component under concern. In these days condition monitoring of electrical equipment are becoming mandatory. Secondly we are concentrating more on development and improvement of Automatic test equipment like Automated oil test set, Load cycle tester, Heat Run Tester,
Because of the pressure of the circumstances and financial weakness we could not develop much. But we need more and more exposure and government support. This manufacturing unit is very important to “make in India”, establish “Indian Engineering” and surely can standby as substitute of the electrical and electronic gadgets that our country needed to import every year, causing expenditure of plenty foreign currencies.
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I am doing my research with the assistance of Mr. Arijit Basuray. It is a very good opportunity. I also suggest others to come here and learn what engineering is and to grow their knowledge from the ground level. Prospect to manufacture
Partha Ray
new products and facility to
Assistant Prof.essor
test its proper function has
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Family. With this journey of 38 years of production NTPL also provide Industrial training on Electrical, Electronic and Instrument to engineering colleges and universities and developed a R&D section. Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering department of JIS Engineering College, Kalyani, Partha Ray shared, “NTPL helps engineering students to grow from the ground level, an
opportunity we seldom see in the current scenario. Prospect to manufacture new products and facility to test its proper function has attracted me the most”, he added. Students from different Engineering colleges, like Jadavpur University, BESU, Howrah, JIS group and many more, come to get training in Engineering from NTPL. “We are not satisfied with setting more standards
real time measurement, how to get rid of electrical noise and how to approach an efficient circuit design. It was a wonderful experience for me. A few days ago at a 1:1 meeting in ESDM Conclave, 2014 Mr. Amit Mitra,
Sohini Mondal Post Graduate Engineer
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Honorable Finance Minister of the state of West Bengal, said that after 2020 in India expenditure for importing electrical and electronic gadgets will be at 2nd most, after crude oil. In that case NTPL can help our nation but it needed more exposure to make it real.
but we believe in continual improvement. To stand an organization as an Entrepreneur the basics are the passion and focus to create something new and bond of understanding between the team members”, said Arijit Basuray remembering how he was able to successfully create a team and retaining them a critical component to the success of Neo Tele – Tronix Pvt Ltd. Every year NTPL is trying to achieve something new. As per Partha Sarathi Nag, Production Incharge, NTPL, “It is a team work and as we deal with different electrical, electronic and instrumental products, this job is very interesting as well as challenging”. This passion has faded away all the obstacles and helped NTPL to fly the wing of success. Though since last year the market position is not that optimistic, NTPL is trying its best to increase its reach as well as the customer base in India and abroad. The team is putting all its efforts to improve their production line up enhancing the internal testing facilities during this time to make good business whenever the market picks up. “As we expressed earlier that we are passionate about maintaining and improving quality of our products, we believe this itself will help NTPL to establish in India and also in abroad”, said Arijit Basuray. Besides NTPL is advertising through
Partha Sarathi Nag Production Incharge
I have completed 20 years with 100% job satisfaction. It is a team work and as we deal with different electrical, electronic and instrumental products, this job is very interesting as well as challenging.
different Industrial magazines, journals and participating in different Trade Fairs in India and also in other countries and receiving good response. It is increasing the market through their website and taking help from B2B agencies. These are establishing the market base for NTPL. Moreover the variety and best quality products of NTPL needed more and more exposure not only to reduce the expense of foreign currencies but also to “Make In India”. September 2014
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QUALITY
Perception of Quality QUALITY, the moment one hears about it, it sends shivers down everybody’s spine. Why is it so? On close examination it reveals that we are simply unable to meet our ever-changing customer’s expectations. It’s an irony that on one hand we wish to add more customers& retain them but not able to meet their expectations. Gorur Sridhar It is true that Quality cannot be 100% but tending towards that is striving for perfection. Any of the certifications or regulations like ISO9000, AS9100, MIL, FDA, FMVSS, CMMI, 6 Sigma etc. are only the vehicles helping to drive towards achieving that goal. The moment we try understand those, the bigger question that arises is: ‘How do we weigh Quality’? ‘How do we quantify Quality’? In order to address the above, let us now try to answer the question: ‘How do we identify ourselves in the value chain of the product’? Is Quality paramount in some specific type of industry or is it supposed to be given equal importance in all domains? Do we perceive that Quality is important in Defense & belittle other domains viz. Aerospace, Industrial, Marine, Automotive, Medical etc. or do we treat them equally? Let us examine the cost of some of the failures associated with the ‘Poor Quality’ in the above mentioned domains: Aerospace and/ or Space & defense: • NASA used the metric system while Lockheed Martin used the English system when building a satellite Cost of the lost orbiter: $125
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million • Flawed design of the foam shield causes the Columbia to crash while re-entry Lost in 2003: $13 billion was the cost of building the space shuttle. All seven crew members died in the crash. • Faulty equipment causes a B-2 stealth bomber to crash on take off Loss in 2008: $1.4 billion • Faulty O-ring sealing joint causes the Challenger to explode on lift off Loss in 1986: $5.5 billion was the cost of building the Challenger. All seven crew members on board died in the explosion. Industrial: • Faulty equipment causes nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island Loss in 1978: $836.9 million in repairs and clean up Marine: • Weak cement around the well results in BP’s deepwater horizon drilling rig explosion. Leading to the largest environmental disaster in US history. 11 dead and $10 Billion loss & Inestimable environmental loss
The explosion at Piper Bravo Oil Rig in 1994 had killed 167 of the 226 men working
• Safety inspectors forget to replace a valve at the Piper Bravo Oil Rig Lost in 1994: $3.4 billion in repairs. The explosion killed 167 of the 226 men working. Automotive: • Problematic floor mat & defective brakes leading to unintended acceleration in Toyota. Recall of 9 million cars. Stopped the sales & production of 8 popular models. 52 dead and 38 injured. Incurred a loss of $5.5 Billion. Medical: • Wrong foot amputated, due to wrong case history filing. Patient lost both the feet and
sued the hospital for damages. • Wrong healthy fetus aborted in twins, due to negligence. Patient lost both the kids and the hospital compensated with a hefty sum. • Wrong side of the brain operated, due to mix-up. Patient died and the hospital was sued for an undisclosed amount as damages. Analyzing the common thread between all the above failures Quality is not restricted to a particular domain rather it is a universal language. The standards, requirements, specifications etc. would vary among domains but the underlining factor is that Quality is inseparable.
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Irrespective of the domains “Quality always remains as Quality” and can never be undermined. Every industry has its own way of handling quality issues and addressing them appropriately and is not a ‘one fit all’ solution. The cycle time of qualifying a part may take relatively a longer time in an Aerospace industry since it has to undergo a greater number of cycles compared to its counterpart in an Automotive industry. Similarly marine have their own very stringent quality norms and have to go through a battery of approvals and this in no way makes it superior to other industries. In some cases the cost of failure and the insurance costs dictate the quality levels. As a matter of fact most of the quality systems originated from the Japanese Automotive industry and deployed horizontally across the other countries &domains.
I would simply put it this way: “Working to your conscience and discipline in following a procedure is Quality”. The questions that would still remain unanswered are: ‘What is it that we can compromise on’? ‘Where can we draw a line to differentiate between acceptable, desirable & nonnegotiable’? ‘Is deploying those extra resources in terms of manpower and time justified’? (The viewsexpressed in this article are purely personal thoughts and do not contain the views of others.) 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,
The simple 7 QC tools and
Process Improvements & Failure
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universally accepted 6 Sigma, Corrective & Preventive action concepts. SAE standards formed the baseline for the Aerospace (AS) standards. ISO became the de facto standard for all industries& service sectors as well, etc. Though Quality is defined as:
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
“Quality means doing it right
Internal Auditor for ISO9000,
when no one is looking”
QS 9000 & AS9100 Quality
“Quality is everyone’s responsibility” Whether it is a beauty salon or dressing a chicken for serving
Systems. He is also associated with the Implementation and Sustainance of CMMI L5 activities. He is also equally contributing in EHS and
or tailoring a bridal wear
Community development
“Always know who your client
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or customer is - no matter what
reached at
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Focus on Environment Managing a SME in India - Part 20 As a continuation of our regular column, we will discuss on few more points to manage SME’s better in India and in this issue we will be talking on Focus on Environment. The key challenge of today is to find a tradeoff between development and environment. In this article, we dwell upon not much on municipal wastes but on industrial wastes which are more challenging and needs more attention to tackle. P S Satish 33. Focus on Environment The key challenge of today is to find a tradeoff between development and environment. They are two sides of the same coin. The growth or development comes at hidden cost of environment. As the population goes up, the issue of balance also becomes complicated. This is where we are talking of sustainable growth. That is of growth with least impact on Environment. In this sustainable growth, the Government no doubt has a role to play in terms of key policies and effective implementation. We as individuals and as responsible for running industries have a bigger role and responsibility to protect this earth for future generations. One of key issues of growing cities in India is managing municipal wastes. All of us are aware of the situation in Bangalore. The corporation is alleged that wastes are dumped in a land in barren land without proper method of processing leading to diseases and harming environment. The Government at last is trying to find a solution with the intervention of high court for speedy implementation of processing wastes. The citizens should be educated to take the responsibility in not throwing wastes in a non-designated
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place, segregating wastes according to types etc. In this article, we dwell upon not much on municipal wastes but on industrial wastes which are more challenging and needs more attention to tackle. Two years back a survey was made on quality of ground water in a residential area close to major industrial park Peenya, Bangalore. This park houses thousands of industries especially MSMEs. The samples of water were found to have chromium (IV) at level of 50 times higher than what is permissible. It was clear that such chemicals have come from nearby industries where contaminated water is not treated and was allowed to flow into soil. Chromium is carcinogenic and will cause skin problem and health related issues. This is one of example of plenty, we see around in Industries. What owners and CEOs can do about this? Do they have moral responsibility for taking care of earth which is used for the growth? What is the role of government to minimize attack on environment? Though deterioration of environment cannot be totally stopped, we can make an effort to reduce the rate of deterioration. I try to give some tips which can be followed by MSMEs as a part of their social and moral responsibility towards mother
Earth: •Almost 1/3 of energy consumption is by the industries. So there is a need to achieve energy efficiency. Let this be a factor while selecting the equipment. Poorly maintained machines consume more energy. Focus on regular maintenance. • Care about handling municipal wastes generated in the company like wet-wastes, dry wastes, plastic covers, packing materials etc. Ensure that you have a mechanism for segregation of these wastes and pass to collection center of corporation. If collection is there have appropriate method for disposal. • Take special care for disposal of electronic wastes. If possible return the used equipment to manufacturers who have the responsibility as per the law to take care of disposal at the end of life. • Try to have an EMS (Environment Management System) with a certification of ISO14001. Apart from Employees feeling proud for contributing towards environment protection, this also helps in improved compliance, better public imageand trust by Customer. • Making the product right at first time saves rework
and there by contributes to environment protection. • Employees tend to feel that EMS is a bureaucracy or expensive. They may resist with fear of more responsibilities. To overcome this it is important to train or explain them why EMS is required and how it will benefit the organization. • While selecting a consultant to improve environment system in the company, ensure his experience is in similar product you have and also have on-hand experience in small scale companies. He should not work in isolation but need to involve employees in the process. • Be clear of the relevant laws and regulations related to environment protection applicable to your company and have all relevant copies as a reckoner. • Saving electricity by using energy star rated products will help in reduction of global warming. Try the options where solar lights can be used to the maximum. Generating solar energy for heating water and generating electricity if possible is the best option. Consider using energy saving lightings like CFL, LED. Develop a culture where lights, fans and air-conditioners are switched off immediately when not in use. September 2014
• Ineffective air conditioning and refrigeration can drain lot of energy. Ensure that insulation of ducts is properly maintained; filters kept clean and are replaced regularly. Have thermostats in air-conditioners to avoid overcooling. Check for airleakages in the room to lessen burden on air-conditioning. There are insulated paints available in the market which can be used on inside/ outside walls to reduce loss of heat transfer. • Check seals of standalone refrigerators and freezers are checked for any leak and replace appropriately. Locate these units away from any heat source. • Ensure that all computers are fitted with temporary suspend power-down function that automatically switches to energy saving when not in use for a long time. When buying computer, take one with flat screen and with low energy consumption. • Switch the printer just before taking print and switch off immediately when the job is done. • Switch off photocopy machines after taking copies. Discourage to take unnecessary copies and encourage using soft copies through email. If copies are required, encourage to take copy on both sides of sheet. Soiled papers can be used for scribbling notes. • Take extra care to see that oil leakages from machines are arrested. Sensitize operators on this. Spillage on ground ultimately contaminates ground water. • Small scale companies cannot afford many times to have effluent treatment facilities for water. In such cases, you need to find ways for least contamination and innovative low cost ways for September 2014
treatment.
to see where energy is leaking.
• There will be issues to dispose small quantities of contaminated oil (say rust preventive oil) and in such cases, you should have a mechanism for collection over a period and handover to agencies identified by pollution board for treatment.
• By reducing inventory, you would be actually contributing to environment since a portion of this invariably ends up as scrap.
• If boiler is more than 15 years, consider replacing. New type of boilers are more energy efficient and old ones consume more energy. • Water is going to be a scarce commodity in the years to come. Create awareness on water consumption in wash basins and toilets. Check taps and pipes for any leakage. • As far as possible, re-use packing materials. Minimize product packing if appropriate. • Use stationery and visiting cards with recycled papers. It may be expensive unless less bleaching is accepted.
• Involve employees in the drive to take care of environment. The government including the pollution boards has a greater responsibility in educating impact of environment in small scale industries by individual visit to them and handhold to implement measures. Unlike bigger companies, small scale has limited access to knowledge and skill. The Government can also think of door to door collection say of used oils with nominal price so that the letting down to drain is avoided by the companies. In a recent conversation with my partner in Japan, I was told of a
machine to convert used cooking oil to useable oil. They collect this from a collection point where users’ handover to a collection point. I started thinking on what we do in household and hotel industries do with used cooking oil. I didn’t find a definite answer. Imagine tonnes of oil in India finding its route to gutter in some way. We have a long way to go and this is the time if not late to start thinking on protecting only Earth we have for the next generation. Let us spread awareness in the Industries and take our portion responsibility. 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.
• Be aware from experts or from pollution board, the chemicals that should not be used. • When buying hazardous chemicals, get safety data sheets (MSDS) and train people on proper usage and disposal. Health, safety and environment are interlinked. • Use more of electronic communication say purchase orders to suppliers to reduce usage of papers. • Ensure vehicles and generators are regularly maintained for optimum fuel efficiency. Optimize trips for better usage of vehicles. Let all vehicles of the company have emission certificate. • Monitor monthly bills paid on water and energy consumption. Have plans for reduction of consumption. Conduct energy audit by experts once in a way www.martupdate.com
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The Power of Praise How Leaders can create a compelling work environment in which people feel important and appreciated Remember a time when someone told you something about yourself in a praising manner? It was great, wasn’t it? You probably liked that person more after they praised you, didn’t you? Now I am not talking about praising people for the sake of praising people. I am talking about honestly looking for and praising positive character traits and action of others around you. In my experience of observing great leaders from different companies, background and experiences, a key behaviour is what differentiates and makes them a ‘successful leader’. Successful leaders are people who have mastered the art of building others up. Something that is powerful. Something that is impactful. Something that can help turn an indifferent team member of his into a passionate player. One of the ways leaders build their people up is praise them. They realise that there is power in praising team-members. They don’t hold off until annual performance reviews to praise stellar employees. A simple “thank you” here and there would boost efficiency and even help their business make more money. According to new research, companies that excel at employee recognition are 12
times more likely to generate strong business results than those that do not.In companies focused on rewarding their employees - engagement, productivity and customer service were about 14% better than in those that skimp on recognition, the study found. The study was conducted by advisory services firm Bersin& Associates President and CEO Josh Bersin wrote recently that “high-recognition culture” companies share three common traits: First, they build focused recognition programs which collect “thank you’s” and “feedback” from peers, not just managers. Second, they directly tie recognition to business goals and company values, so recognition reinforces strategy. Third, they give employees open and transparent access to the program – so everyone can see who is being recognized and anyone can recognize another.
To appreciate is a mental ability of leaders who have a knack for reframing situations and have a keen eye for spotting what’s valuable and positive in a situation or in their people. And these leaders go one step further; they are able to envision how the positive aspects can be used to create a better future. Combining the two in an organization, i.e. a leader with appreciative intelligence using an appreciative inquiry approach, constitutes a powerful force indeed for effecting positive change and inspiring others to give the very best they have to offer. Imagine if all leaders in an organization proactively and mindfully practiced appreciative intelligence. Imagine the profound, healthy impact that this would have on an organization’s culture. Such a culture would fuel employees’ motivation. Surveys of what employees want consistently rank “appreciation for work well done” high up on the motivation index – well above “good remuneration”. Ironically, managers often place monetary rewards above appreciation in their responses
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of what employees want. Other surveys show that one of the reasons employees leave companies is because of lack of praise and recognition by their managers. Leaders often talk of the challenge of building trust in their organization. Adele B. Lynn’s study on trust in the workplace shows that 54% of those polled would work for less remuneration if the following trust building factors were present: - Importance: giving people a sense of importance about who they are and about their role in the organization; - Touch: feeling that the leader genuinely cares about them, feeling a connection with the leader; - Gratitude: being appreciated for their contributions and sacrifices; receiving genuine gratitude; - Fairness: knowing that leaders ensure equal and fair distribution of rewards. Withholding praise, however, is a pattern of behaviour that September 2014
leaders need to unlearn if they want to bring the best out in their people. Leaders need to get over the embarrassment that grips them when they have to praise a team-member. Don’t underestimate praise. As a leader, you probably don’t know how much your word of praise means to a team member. The benefits for them, for your team, and for your company are endless. Here are some pointers for leaders practicing this important skill: Be specific - Acknowledging the excellent way in which a particular situation was handled is an excellent example. Identify areas of strength and acknowledge your team-member. Document this achievement and put it in their quarterly/annual reviews. Team members will always be happy to review once again a major accomplishment.
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Be Present - Praise has always an expiry date. Providing positive feedback as soon as things happen is a powerful tool to encourage them to happen again. Don’t delay its expression or wait until performance review time when you see something that is worthy of praising, do so promptly after the event. Make Eye contact and SmileLook at them in the eye and smile when you are praising them specifically. It positively impacts you and the team member making it genuine and honest. It gets all of the focus on what you’re saying. Remind them of their accomplishment - Not many of us remember the perfunctory “job well done”, but we all would remember why it is told. Praise does not have to be elaborate though. It just needs to have a genuine reason. Remind your team-members
of what they have and can accomplish. Remind them of what they did “back then”. They can do it again. Encourage them. There is Chinese quote that says, “A bit of perfume always clings to the hand that gives roses.” As leaders, when we make people feel great about them-selves, paradoxically we elevate ourselves to greatness as well. Do write to me your
experiences at pavan@ittige.com on how you have been able to use your softer skills of praise and appreciation and turned around some of the most challenging situations in your favour. 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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What is the Objective of Training? Often, it is said, that the objective of training is the development of skills or knowledge. At Pratik Management we hold a different view. According to us, the true and meaningful objective of Training is “changed behaviour”. Hemendra K Verma What is the use of my knowing something new, be it a new fact or new methodology/ new process of doing things or a new behaviour that one should adopt or a new way of looking at some existing facts/ situations and then continue to behave in exactly the same way, as I used to, prior to the training? What is the use of my remaining the way I was, despite the inputs I received in the training? I might as well have not attended the training. It clearly means that the training has not made any difference, even though I may have accumulated a lot of new and “useful” knowledge. If the above formulation is accepted as valid, then it suggests that trainers should focus less on the volume of data, articles and course material they throw at their participants and more on
whether they can strike a chord with the “thought -process” of their participants to induce “change in behaviour”. This call for giving more time for training, not less, so that every participant can be individually spoken to, each doubt raised is freely discussed and debated before being decided upon and thus the desired change is induced by persuasion, not diktat. It also means not having too many “different” topics crammed into one training session -- the faculty cannot do justice to it and the participants find it impossible to absorb so many new ideas and concepts. So while the HR department can safely tick its box on “this topic also covered” learning hardly happens, forget any changed. Further, this acceptance of the “objective of training” automatically suggests how
losing the importance of training. The real effect of the training can be seen at the shop-floor only after the trainees get back to work with a changed attitude, improved skill and added energy.
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“training effectiveness” should be measured – viz., by measuring or observing the change in behaviour of the participants, in the desired direction, after some reasonable interval has elapsed after the conclusion of the training programme. I would like to add that while I have used the phrase “changed behaviour”, the context in which I am saying this also envelops “changed attitude” e.g. be it attitude towards safety practices, attitude towards punctuality and timeliness, attitude towards customer, attitude towards irate customers, attitude towards irritating customers, attitude towards irresponsible customers, attitude towards irascible customers and suchlike. (Also read, by substituting customers with vendors, colleagues, bosses and subordinates!) The above pre-supposes, which unfortunately often does not happen, that after a participant returns from training there is a structured “enquiry into” and “follow-up of” their learning by the concerned person(s) in their organisation. What does this follow-up mean? It means that on return, someone (maybe his boss or the HR Head) invites him for a discussion and asks him the following questions: I. How was your training? II. Was there anything new you learnt? III. How do you see the learning helping you, personally? IV. Can some of your learning be applied in your department or elsewhere in the organisation? V. Is there any help you want
Sanjay Mehta It is critically important that we train our people in attaining standards of quality in manufacturing and also most important to change the thinking from the top management. from us to anchor the desired change in yourself? (e.g. free time, access to some books or library etc.) VI. Is there some help you want from us to implement “some of your learning” in the organisation (e.g. a circular to be issued or some age-old practice to be modified or dropped altogether or some form (or its format) changed, etc.? VII .Do you need to go to any follow-up programme? VIII. How would you like your “personal attempt at change” or your effort at changing the existing practices in the organisation to be supported and evaluated? Let readers of this article honestly ask themselves September 2014
as to how many time have they, sincerely, held the above discussion and actually supported the participant of a recently concluded training programme to implement his/ her learning. The unfortunate truth is that when people return from training, the most common response is “Oh! So you are back? Good, we have so much work pending. Will you quickly attend to a, b or c and get back to me? We are already way behind because you were away on training!” The result is that the participant has hardly any time to reflect on his/her learning, forget her trying to actually implement it. Even more tragic is that he/she gets a clear message that what she has learnt or un-learnt at the training programme is of no or little interest to his boss or the organisation and he/she should not spend too much time on
Mukul Agarwal “Skill Gap” is huge in our country. But, most of the business owners/ leaders/ Entrepreneurs, even today, are no professionals. As a result, they do not intend to bring values to the organisation. Attitudes cannot be changed for good without growing the values. What we need today, in India, is the training/ education on values for everyone. It is applicable in all wakes of life.
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the same. Hence, may I suggest the following steps while deciding on training inputs: a) What is the knowledge / skill that we wish to enhance? This is particularly true where “technical” skills have to be imparted/reinforced in any function - manufacturing or otherwise. b) At the same time, be particular to also clearly spell out what are the necessary attitudinal and behavioural skills that are a must for the “technical skills” to yield full benefits. For example, I learn about how to “operate a fire extinguisher” but since I do not really care for safety, I store a lot of goods and material in front of the fire extinguisher so that in times of need it is not easily accessible, sometimes not even visible! Hence, I need to fundamentally change my “attitude to safety” before I can put my knowledge of safety to good use.
about the support they require to anchor that learning either for themselves or for the organisation and then, pro-actively support such “change attempts” so that the participant and the organisation can actually benefit from the inputs of that training. All in all, this calls for tremendous effort in design, delivery, measurement, support and adoption of “learning at the training” and then, “re-design” for improvement in every next programme. Hemendra K. Varma is an Alumni of IIT, Kharagpur and IIM, Ahmedabad. Currently, he is the Managing Director of “Pratik Management Productivity Systems”, a Mumbai – based management consultancy organisation. He can be contacted on hemenvarma@pratikmps.com
Ashish Deb The topic of the article is well articulated & highlighted the usual pitfalls and also suggested the required remedial measures. Overall an interesting & informative article for the benefit of all HR leaders in an organisation, who are responsible for L&D of their colleagues.
c) In situations where “technical skill is not the issue” and you are specifically and only targeting “behavioural change” e.g. timeliness, deadline respect, customer friendliness, waste awareness and reduction etc. design your training curricula and delivery so that it encourages adoption of the above traits and highlights its concomitant benefits. Further, since you desire to see the above changes happening, it now becomes easy to design or conceive “measures” to assess whether the above behavioural changes are happening and, in that sense, truly gauge the “effectiveness” of that training intervention. d) Design a structured and mandatory “de-briefing” session with all people who return from training programmes to understand their learning, to enquire www.martupdate.com www.martupdate.com
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LASELEC’S Latest Thrust Brings Productivity and Quality Gains to New Sectors LASELEC specializes in high-performance wire processing equipment. Capitalizing on 25+ years experience in designing and manufacturing laser systems, LASELEC’s UV laser wire markers have been widely adopted by harness constructors because of the savings that can be realized by marking on wire directly, rather than by marking on sleeves that must be attached to the cable by hand. Workshops using LASELEC laser wire markers can dramatically reduce the time of production (from 20% to 40%) compared to those using heat-shrink sleeving.
Recent LASELEC releases include the ultra-compact Sylade 7 laser wire stripper and the EasyWiring interactive harness layout board, which increase accuracy and productivity in harness construction operations. Both of these machines, as well as an MRO 200 UV laser wire marker, are on display at Innotrans in Berlin from September 23-26, in hall 11.2, stand 110R. UV Laser Cable Marking A laser and electronics specialist, LASELEC developed the world’s first Nd-YAG UV laser wire marker for Eurocopter in 1989. Today, LASELEC laser wire markers can be found on six continents: • Increasing the productivity of workshops previously using labour-intensive heatshrink sleeving (such as BCA MRO Centre, PGA Electronic,
ZODIAC, etc.) • Reducing the weight of harnesses in order to optimize a vehicle’s energy consumption (such as in harnesses produced by PTK for Alstom’s trains) or speed (such as in the racecar harnesses produced by Amphenol) • Ensuring the electrical integrity of wiring subject to the most extreme conditions (such as in the satellite harnesses produced by NAVAIR) thanks to a nonaggressive marking technique which does not damage the cable’s insulation • Leaving a permanent mark resistant to light exposure, solvents, etc., on wiring that will be in service for years (for example, harnesses in the aircraft of manufacturers including Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, etc. and harnesses produced for the railway
house. It’s very exciting for us to see the level of interest in different market sectors. Of course, LASELEC has been present in the Indian aerospace market for years, with laser wire markers at Amphenol SEFEE, HAL, Rossell Techsys, etc. But EasyWiring has caught the eye of all sorts of different
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All of the machine of the line can be equipped with a multi-spool de-reeler capable of holding between 6 and 24 spools, as well as an automatic feeding system including a wire waste reduction feature. - MRO 200 (low to medium volume) The MRO 200 line meets cable marking and identification needs ranging from occasional small runs to significant volumes, offering an affordable price for a reliable, high-quality
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machine. Thanks to a wide variety of features on offer, MRO 200 machines can be upgraded to a higher model. Sylade 7 Laser Wire Stripping LASELEC’s range of wire processing equipment also includes the SYLADE line of laser wire stripping systems. Laser wire stripping has been making inroads in the rail, aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, electronics and other sectors which demand high precision and high productivity stripping. The SYLADE 7 system uses laser to cleanly cut through the insulation of wires and cables without physically touching the insulation. This has two advantages. First, it preserves the integrity of the conductor. Second, the contact-free cut allows the system to adapt itself to the diameter and type of cable, without the need for nitpicky calibration. Therefore, the SYLADE 7 can offer a fast and accurate strip even on wires with a non-circular cross section. Many workshops have found it highly useful for stripping the shielded twisted pair cables that other automatic stripping systems can’t handle and that they were previously stripping by scalpel. The SYLADE 7 handles numerous types of electrical cables (including those
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jacketed in PTFE, FEB, and polyamide, among others). Customers can choose the configuration that fits their needs, including options for longer stripping ranges and for increased automation of the insertion and removal of cables. Easywiring Interactive Harness Layout Board LASELEC’s last category of wire processing equipment is the EasyWiring line of interactive wire harness layout boards. The EasyWiring system displays the information needed to strip, crimp, and connect each wire on a screen behind the harness layout surface, right at the point where the technician is working. This avoids time-consuming stops while the technician searches for information. A user has the option of validating different steps with a bar-code scanner, increasing the traceability of operations.
by a workshop. This results in a system that not only increases productivity, but can save space in the workshop, allowing many bulky static buildboards to be replaced by a single dynamic EasyWiring system. Worldwide Product Support With customer support in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, as well as an extensive global network of distributors and partners, LASELEC’s worldwide clients benefit from
the best and most reactive service available in the field. For more information about LASELEC’s wire processing equipment, please contact Marie-Line LAVAL, Sales Director Tel : +33 (0) 582 950 550 Email: marie-line.laval@ laselec.com For India specific you can reach to Grégory SOLIER, Sales / Customer Service Manager - Asia / Pacific, Tél. : +81 (0) 80 82 66 14 86, Email: gregory.solier@laselec. com. Web: www.laselec.com
Available in 47”, 60’’, 65’’, 75’’ et 80’’, the system can include one or several display modules. The modules can be displaced and coupled together to create tables of various lengths. Accessories mounted on suction cups, fixed onto the protective surface covering the screen, hold the harness in place during production, making the system easy to reconfigure for all of the different harnesses produced
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Internship!
Prosperous Career or Scoring Marks? Internship, the first step towards a successful career, generally starts in the college and helps to learn the professional life. This orientation period, the way to develop experience and a learning procedure about the seriousness and reality of the professional world, is very important for the career and eventually shows the right way to the future. But, are the thousands of engineering students really using the internship every year to start their career or just an exercise to be performed for academic score?
Chavalier Surendra Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of Delhi based Precision International as well as the founder member of Indo Italian Chamber of Commerce, did his internship from NBC Jaipur during 1962 and with the successful completion he was offered a job there itself. He was pursuing his mechanical engineering from Roorkee (now IIT) the first Engineering college of India. According to
Kumar in 60’s also there were some students who used to come to mark attendance without any desire to learn and completed their internship in the canteen only. They became a “zero value” person. Their vassal of knowledge remained empty. “If you are not able to find interest in the subject try at least to learn, ‘How to learn’. Learning in internship mainly
4th year with seriousness, depending on the company policy, paid or mostly unpaid. But today number of colleges has been increased and every year more than 1 lakh Engineers are passing out from the colleges all over India. The
Srinivasan Ramadurai Managing Director Precibalance Dynamic Balancing Machines Pvt Ltd Earlier, the number of engineering colleges was less and the students used to do their internship in 2nd year, 3rd year and
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big companies and the renowned colleges are still able to provide internships. But the small companies do not have that much capability to provide it and eventually it has become a serious problem for the students to arrange a proper internship.
depends on five points. 1) Observation: Observe carefully what you see; 2) Registering: Register in the mind what you have seen; 3) Recording: write by hand what you registered in the mind; 4) Analysis: after working with eyes and recording with hands next comes the brain to analysis the record; 5) Questioning: after analyzing the questions will automatically come in the mind.”, he added remembering his internship days to the future engineers of India. Many students are aware about the importance of internship and use this opportunity effectively. Saptaswa Roy, ex-student of Air Technical Training Institute, Kolkata was one of them and today his seriousness and hard work gifted him the position of a Junior Technical Officer at Global Vectra Helicorp Limited, where he did his internship. Organizations always like to get effective and result oriented people in their fold. Excitement to work, potential to learn new things and more over ability to take responsibilities makes the difference between students, a trait which can be identified from the internship time itself. Internship is a good scope to develop ideas and acquire skill on the chosen subject. Students
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Somnath Ghosh Student, Future Institute of Engineering & Mangement, Kolkata “Internship or vocational training is a part of our syllabus and needlessly it carries marks. The certificate that we get from the companies plays a very important role during placements and interviews.”
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During my internship I tried to learn from every department as much as I could. I took notes, quoted some questions from there, noted the answers by asking my trainers and used Engineering drawing to make ideas more clear. After finishing my Internship I had submitted my report and the organization became
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helps to create contact with people in the industry and to build the network. Student of Mechanical engineering, Somnath Ghosh said, “It was a
so happy that they offered me to join the company just after my final year.
very good opportunity for me to learn practically a lot of new things during my project and internship. It’s very difficult to find the right place, and with
dedicated efforts only you will be able to achieve desired results”. He also agrees that there are a lot of students who wants to finish internship just to score marks. “Copying a project and getting a letter from companies are very common and now a days there are some companies provide these services against money”, he added. The number of engineering colleges in India are on rise and today more than one lakh students are passing out which is causing huge unemployment also. According to Srinivasan Ramadurai, Managing Director of Chennai based Precibalance, “The reputed engineering institutions are still able to provide internships to their students from renowned public and private sector companies. Diluting the effectiveness of internships
thousands of budding engineering colleges fails to arrange a proper internship. Even when interested students approach small companies, unfortunately they do not have the infrastructure or time and patience for students.” Bangalore based Werner Finley used to get requests from students to provide internship and the management has supported the requesters with internships of four to six weeks on different platforms. Most of the requests were on technical internships on Refrigeration Engineering and Electrical Engineering, and in some cases on Accounts. Werner Finley, a successfully growing manufacturing company for more than last twenty five years is having collaborations with some of the leading engineering institutions
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has to be paid by the students only. In the absence of effective monitoring and guidance and close interaction with the guides in the educational Institutions, the internship becomes merely a ritual. It neither helps the students nor the institution.
Dr V Jayaprakash Principal, Sona College of Technology, Salem Why Internship? Internship is the opportunity for the students to know the Industrial processes and practices. This prepares the students to face the Industry when they leave the portals of the educational Institutions. This also bridges the gap between theory and practice. In case the students who do internship in a particular industry were to get a placement in the same industry, the on job training period can be reduced. Hence students do internship to familiarize themselves with industry practices. From the angle of college what is the effectiveness of Internship? The teaching learning process becomes meaningful only when theory is supplemented by hands on practices. Even the best experiments prescribed by the Universities or followed by the colleges cannot come close to the real practices that are adopted by the Industry. Hence, Institutes that look for effective learning outcomes encourage internship with complete support. Do the private and public sector companies support the students to do internships? Please elaborate the general market conditions. Private sector companies do encourage the internship. But the sad state of affairs is that many public sector undertakings have started charging a fee for providing internship to students. In many institutions, the money
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Private industries, some of them encourage internship. Unlike the public sector companies, the private companies have a clear goal and objective when they accept students for internship. Hence the monitoring is good from the Industry and in the process the student is immensely benefited. In the years to come, there develops a greater cooperation between the industry and the Institute. The problems on which the students work matures into a useful product or a process or a business model. Innovations tend to be realized. This kind of practice is certainly beneficial to the student community, to the institution, to the Industry and the nation as a whole. As industries are growing students get more opportunities to develop knowledge. But the major portion of students do not take internship seriously and do it just to score marks and eventually failing the major purpose. What is your opinion about it? The problem of failure to realize the objectives is not the fault of the system of internship. It is the fault of the institutes not to put in place a robust monitoring mechanism. It is the absence of this kind of monitoring and lack of trained faculty or the absence of management control that results in students not taking up the internship seriously. Increasing number of industries does not necessarily increase the number of internships. Just as the Corporate Social Responsibility is made mandatory for the industries, providing internship opportunities to students should be made obligatory for the industries, suitable to its size and capacity.
my opportunity as an intern in Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd, I just couldn’t let it slip away and grabbed it with both hands, worked my socks off and before I could complete my Internship I got my joining letter from the same company.
Saptaswa roy Junior Technical Officer, Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd
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in and around Bangalore. Mr. Gundurao, Managing Director of the company, said, “During internship students can acquire practical knowledge about the system run, registering
the tools, detail study on the system, ISO standard procedure etc”. Once the internships are finished the students prepare the project report with the support of trainers and submit to their college. “Some students submit a copy of their project reports to us also”, he added. Knowledge is like a tree and it needs proper care. College administrations should take the responsibility of providing internship through early plans, getting associated with industries where constructive projects can be done, with a win-win situation.
Anupam Banerjee Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Global vectra helicorp Ltd.
Internship has a very positive side as it is the first step to understand the actual seriousness, work pressure and safety precautions which are very necessary to practical field.
Commercialization of internships and making it a way of making money by organizations must be discouraged. The companies should earmark projects for internships and they should include this in their Corporate Social Responsibility towards developing a high skilled force as visioned by our Prime Minister. September 2014
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CASE STUDY
Milling in a new dimension Protective systems for the machine giant The name WaldrichSiegen Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH is known all over the world for producing large, high-precision gantry milling machines. Today gantry milling machines from WaldrichSiegen are at the heart of production plants wherever sophisticated workpieces are machined with highest precision. Telescopic covers from TSUBAKI KABELSCHLEPP are integrated into the machines from WaldrichSiegen to provide reliable protection for the cables and guideways.
The product portfolio from WaldrichSiegen comprises gantry milling machines as well as large machine tools for the areas of grinding, texturing and turning. The advanced technology is appreciated and sought after all over the world. Large machine tools manufactured by the company are supplied to many market leaders in China, e.g. to Dongfang. “There has been a partnership between WaldrichSiegen and Dongfang Electric and its
subsidiary Dongfang Electric (Guangzhou) Heavy Machinery for many years,” confirms Ralf Tschersche, Product Manager for Milling Machines at WaldrichSiegen. The Chinese company Dongfang from the Sichuan province already purchased three horizontal turning lathes in recent years. In 2012 they then placed an order for a gantry milling machine: Dongfang Electric decided to buy the latest milling machine ProfiMill 8500/120-G for the factory in Guangzhou. It is to be used for the manufacturing of a variety of different power plant components.
The order is for the largest gantry milling machine from the ProfiMill range that has ever been built by WaldrichSiegen: The distance between the two uprights is 8.5 meters, the clearance height is 7.5 meters. The milling and drilling unit at the heart of the system features an impressive 3.5 m travel length in the Z-axis and 120 kW power on the tool. “Especially for large dimensions, the gantry version provides the advantage of a clearly smaller footprint,” explains Ralf Tschersche. On the ProfiMill systems, modern control concepts with master/ slave drives allow synchronized travel of all axes while the A steel cable carrier of almost 10 meters hydrostatic worm drive length from the S/SX 1800 model series provides a high level of rigidity. from TSUBAKI KABELSCHLEPP in the ProfiMill 8500/120-G protects the electric and hydraulic cables
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Machines and components: Everything on a larger scale
On the ProfiMill 8500/120-G, horizontal and vertical guideways, as well as the crossrail are equipped with telescopic covers from TSUBAKI KABELSCHLEPP
The enormous dimensions of the gantry milling machine for Dongfang required a custom solution from the start – also for the components used. WaldrichSiegen contacted the solution provider TSUBAKI KABELSCHLEPP with which they have had a close business partnership for many decades. Horizontal and vertical guideways, as well as the crossrail of the ProfiMill are equipped with telescopic covers from TSUBAKI KABELSCHLEPP (see box “Technical figures”). Travel lengths of up to 23 meters and travel speeds of up to 20 m/min have to be taken into account. The guideways are protected by tandem covers: This version with two coupled covers with 16 boxes each allows small outer dimensions even for long travel lengths. The highest travel speeds occur on the cross beam. In order to avoid the resulting vibrations and contact noise, the
telescopic covers are equipped with special buffer damping in this case. The combination of special buffers creates soft damping of the moving mass. “KABELSCHLEPP develop and produce customer-specific guideway protection and conveyor systems,” explains Peter Marzinek, Head of Sales Germany/Switzerland/Austria at TSUBAKI KABELSCHLEPP GmbH. “There is a demand for KABELSCHLEPP telescopic covers from numerous machine manufacturers worldwide. We offer an immense variety of models and each cover is unique”. Wherever guideways, measuring equipment, drive elements or other sensitive parts on machines have to be protected, TSUBAKI KABELSCHLEPP have a suitable individual solution. The systems feature convincing reliability, long service life and innovative
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The highest travel speeds occur on the cross beams, so the telescopic covers are equipped with a special buffer damping
case of the horizontal covers, heat-bonded bellows installed Customized systems for special between the boxes now requirements protect against penetrating coolant. The vertical covers In addition to the large have a special slide contour, dimensions, WaldrichSiegen sealing strips between the had another special boxes and deflection plates requirement: The guideway within the cover to prevent covers had to prevent leakage oil leaks. A wiper system with of oil and ingress of coolant – exchangeable lips additionally i.e. they had to be watertight. keeps the individual cover “Penetrating coolant would boxes clean. mix with the hydrostatic oil and affect the function of In addition to the telescopic the machine,” explains Peter covers, the ProfiMill for Dongfang is equipped with Marzinek. “The oil would cable carriers from TSUBAKI consequently have to be changed which would result in KABELSCHLEPP with an unsupported length of 7.5 m. great costs. Leaking oil would WaldrichSiegen chose a steel also harm the environment if cable carrier from the S/SX it seeps into the ground.” In 1800 model series. These are extremely robust, sturdy cable carriers for heavy mechanical loads and harsh environmental conditions which allow extensive unsupported lengths even with large additional loads. The proven steel cable carriers are equipped with extremely stable chain link plates, a joint design with a multiple stroke system and special bolts. The very large ProfiMill 8500/120-G includes a cable carrier with almost ten meters length which protects the electric and hydraulic cables. technology.
For further details write to Kabelschlepp India Pvt Ltd, B-14, ITI Ancillary Industrial Estate, Mahadevapura Post, Bangalore – 560048 Tel: +91 The guideway covers prevent oil leakage 80 41158997 Email: sales@ and ingress of coolant kabelschlepp.info September2014 2014 September
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Integration decides about success in engineering Interface management throughout the entire product development process (PDP) can often tip the scales: consistent data flows provide transparency and support collaboration between the various disciplines. In many cases, processes are already extensively optimised within departments. In consequence, the integrated information exchange between commercial, production, engineering and manufacturing information allows a further quantum leap in efficiency improvement. As an internationally established CAE solution in the engineering process, Eplan collects data from adjacent systems and disciplines, processes it and passes it on. The high degree of transparency and standardised interfaces of the Eplan platform enhance efficient communication with other systems. Solution provider Eplan takes the lead in communication and develops these standardised interfaces to other disciplines and systems with a practical orientation. Neutral, universal and above all manufacturerindependent exchange formats form the basis of this. Data management: PDM systems / SAP interface Standardised communication interfaces such as the “ERP / PDM Integration Suite” to superordinated systems such as Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, SAP or ProAlpha simplify integrated data exchange with other systems. In addition, for all SAP integrations in the area of electrical and mechanical power engineering, the high degree of expertise of the new affiliated company Cideon Software also comes into play: SAP interfaces to Eplan on the one hand, but also to various CAD systems such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Catia, Microstation, Solid Edge or SolidWorks and also Enovia V6 are already available.
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Companies can therefore model their PLM process in a cross-disciplinary manner to ensure the consistency of processes in the area of parts and part list management and the sustainable administration of product data. This integrated mode of operation with systems that are utilised throughout the company for product data management increases data consistency and process reliability.
The bidirectional data exchange between Eplan and various SPS programming systems is also a central requirement in the engineering process. Output data from Eplan is automatically available to follow-up processes across the product lifecycle.
This not only applies to the product development process, but to the whole product lifecycle of a machine or system. Timely integration of all systems or objects involved in the product development process supports the mechatronic product definition and the digital product model.
Data exchange between the SPS programmer and the electrical systems designer takes place via direct interfaces between the systems of B&R, Beckhoff, CoDeSys, Siemens, Phoenix Contact, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric and in future also Mitsubishi Electric. To this end, the information for bus and hardware configuration is exchanged bidirectionally so that data only needs to be input once.
SPS interface and NC data included
Integration into production also includes complete
mapping of the interface landscape. Here, machine control systems are also connected to Eplan via standardised interfaces. NC data or length-cutting information for cable design that have already been planned during the design stage can be transferred from Eplan to control cabinet manufacturing. Machines from Kiesling, Komax or Steinhauer are used as a basis for integrated production and process control. Many of the named companies are represented in the “community of efficient engineering”, and their interfaces can be viewed at Eplan’s stand. Users benefit from a high level of integration and thus ensure smooth processes. For further details visit www.eplan.in
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Rapid Pick & Place for loads up to 5 kg from Schunk The linear directly driven Pick & Place units of the PPU-E series from SCHUNK are the fastest pick & place units on the market. The largest size PPU-E 50, is an expert for dynamic handling of medium-weight masses up to 5 kg. For a complete cycle with a 280 mm horizontal and 150 mm vertical stroke the unit has a cycle time of 0.98 seconds with a tooling mass of 1,5 kg and 2 x 60 ms (for gripper).
As the two smaller sizes PPU-E 15 and PPU-E 30, the PPU-E 50 is also moved via a wearfree direct drive, and not by a guidance transmission. This minimizes the maintenance effort, increases the continuous repeat accuracy, and simplifies programming. Since the unit is equipped with two stationary motors, and the unit does not require movable and therefore susceptible motor cable, there are no cable breaks or system malfunctions. With its rapid cycle times, and excellent repeat accuracies of 0.01 mm per axis, it is setting standards for assembly of medium-sized parts in the electronics, consumer goods, and pharmaceutical industry. Every supply line for current, control unit, sensor system, and pneumatics are plugged into the stationary connection at the rear side. The flexible and freely programmable unit is designed for a vertical stroke up to 150 mm, a horizontal stroke of 280 mm, and a moving mass of 5 kg. Its maximum acceleration amounts to 100 ms-2, and the maximum speed to 4 ms-1. Excellent repeat accuracy
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The narrow housing and the media supply via the back panel allows a compact, mainten-ance and assembly friendly sandwich construction of several units next to each other. Two integrated position sensors control the vertical and horizontal movement, and thus ensure a high repeat accuracy. Intelligent controllers can control the cantilever arm and the actuators without a master control system. The required software is already integrated so the unit can be easily commissioned by Plug & Work. Up to six integrated valves provide all pneumatic tooling with air. This minimizes compressed air and energy consumption, and ensures enormous high cycle frequency. The energy and time-efficient unit seamlessly fits into the module program
PPU-E 50: The PPU-E 50 achieves a maximum acceleration of 100 ms-2, and a maximum speed of 4 ms-1.
of the innovative family-owned company, and can be equipped via a uniform interface with various actuators from the modular system for modular high-performance assembly. Besides the basic version without gripper interface, the PPU-E 50 is available in six different configurations:
with two, four or six air and sensor connections, a vacuum interface, and on option, with a venture nozzle or an aggregate. Moreover, the Z-axis can be equipped with a spring-loaded compensation, and a parking break. For further details visit www.in.schunk.com September 2014
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WIDIA HydroForce™HT: Universal Hydraulic Chuck Reduces Inventory, Maximizes Performance Extreme challenges require the right tools and the highestperforming tools require the best components. WIDIA, the world’s leading provider of wear-resistant products and applications engineering, recognizes the foundation for successful machining is built on rock-solid reliability and performance, which is why the company is proudly introducing HydroForce™ a new highperformance, high-torque universal hydraulic chuck. “The right chuck maximizes tool life, workpiece surface quality, and production flexibility, and this is the most advanced hydraulic chuck available – a first-choice solution for all rotating applications,” says Doug Ewald, global product manager at WIDIA.
expensive thermo shrinkfitting operations; up to four times more clamping force compared with collet chucks; and higher balancing quality performance than power milling chucks, HydroForce HT is a cost-effective universal chuck solution that simplifies inventory while maximizing tool life and machining results for milling, drilling, reaming, and other rotating applications. For more information, visit http: www.widia.com
HydroForce HT™ universal hydraulic chuck from WIDIA.
With a more compact and stable design, featuring a 40% thicker front wall cross-section, HydroForce HT provides the increased rigidity necessary for improved cutting parameters and better results. Clamping force is up to three times better than regular hydraulic chucks, and with improved vibration dampening, runout is three microns at 2X diameter overhang. Balance quality of G2.5 is achieved at speeds up to 25,000 rpm. “All this robust performance is available in a high-torque chuck requiring only two sizes for all your rotating tooling tasks,” Ewald continues. “Direct clamping is available for 20 and 32 mm (0.75 and 1.5 in.) diameters and reducer sleeves are applied for all other diameters.” More cost-effective than September 2014
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Power Package from DMG MORI The 4th generation duoBLOCK® provides the perfect base for demanding 5-axis-milling operations and mill-turn machining 5-axis simultaneous machining is increasingly being developed as a key technology. Furthermore, automation and combined milling and turning are becoming more important. With about 4,000 duoBLOCK® machines successfully sold, DMG MORI has materially dictated this development. The increased trend towards automation has also been taken into account in the form of duoBLOCK® universal machining centres with pallet changers. As a result of the successful worldwide deployment of duoBLOCK®-FD milling/turning centres over 14 years, these machines have become innovation drivers and have further consolidated market leadership. As the latest developments of these models, the DMC 80 U and DMC 80 FD duoBLOCK® universal machining centres demonstrate their further enhanced flexibility and productivity with improvements of 30 % in their core characteristics of precision, performance and efficiency.
Unique universality and flexibility with re-engineered machine concept The 4th generation DMC 80 U duoBLOCK® and DMC 80 FD duoBLOCK® universal machining centres have a newly developed B-axis milling head. It has an extended swivel range of 250° with a swivel of 70° in the negative direction. The larger axis bearing results in a 20 % increase in stiffness. The extended swivel range and reduced interference contour in conjunction with the cable conduit integrated into the housing enable an even wider range of customer-specific complete machining operations to be carried out. Idle times are reduced thanks to shortened B-axis movements, and the extended life of the integral cables has a positive effect on the demonstrably high availability of the machines. At the present time, only DMG MORI is able to supply the unique combination of a redesigned B-axis with an even stiffer and more accurate milling/turning table with pallet system. In the DMC 80 FD duoBLOCK®, this is also fitted with larger bearings and improved clamping. With their unique selling points in the market, these universal
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machining centres will open up further applications to an extent which cannot yet be foreseen. 75 % greater metal removal thanks to 30 % higher machine rigidity In the 4th generation, the duoBLOCK® machine concept, which has proved its worth thousands of times, has been made even more stable thanks to the demonstrable increase of 30 % in rigidity. With a work area which has been increased in size by 8 % to 0.715 dm³ and a Z-axis traverse of now 850 mm, both the DMC 80 U duoBLOCK® and the DMC 80 FD duoBLOCK® have increased overall rigidity, despite their reduced footprints. This is based on structural optimisation of the reinforced, in some areas wider machine beds and columns, which in both machines are made of high-quality castings (GGG60). In addition, the supporting surfaces of the inherently rigid machine beds have been enlarged, stronger size 55 linear guides fitted on the Y-axis, and 50 mm diameter ballscrew drives incorporated. These measures and the larger bearings in the B-axis and C-axis result in a gain of
4th generation duoBLOCK® - Maximum productivity thanks to pallet changer and gear-driven spindle up to 1,424 Nm
approx. 20 % in overall rigidity in the 4th generation DMC 80 U duoBLOCK® and DMC 80 D duoBLOCK®. This makes it possible for heavy duty milling to be carried out with the new powerMASTER 1000 spindle and HSK 100 toolholder interface in the B-axis. This has a power of 77 kW, the maximum speed is 9,000 rpm and the torque achieved is 1,000 Nm. Thus equipped, the B-axis provides an increase in power of 130 % compared with
previous motor spindles, and therefore offers milling performance and chipping power in a completely new dimension. In comparison with the competition, the 4th generation universal milling centres achieve 75 % greater metal removal rate during 5-axis milling. Motor spindles with the HSK 63 tool interface up to 18,000 rpm for high-speed cutting (HSC machining) is a further September 2014
option for the duoBLOCK®. Alternatively, Torquemaster gear-driven spindles with 1,053 or 1,424 Nm at 8,000 rpm and 37 or 44 kW for HSK 100 can be used in the machines when carrying out high-performance cutting operations (HPC machining).
30 % more accurate, efficient and powerful – the new standard in all industry sectors
Long-term precision: 20 % increased rigidity and innovative cooling systems lead to 30 % higher machine accuracy As with the universal machines and the increased rigidity of the 4th duoBLOCK® generation, an almost constant overall machine temperature is achieved with the DMC 80 U duoBLOCK® and DMC 80 FD duoBLOCK® universal machining centres during chip removal. This is achieved by structurally strengthened and thermo-symmetrical machine design along with additional cooling measures. Additional cooling channels in the machine bed and column together with the liquid cooling of the feed drives on all linear axes, including that of the rotary table with C-axis motor, reliably dissipate the heat produced during chip removal. The previous cooling measures in the whole B-axis/milling head area and in the electrical cabinet have been adapted to suit the re-engineered machine structure. In spite of the increase in power, all these coordinated measures lead to a balanced temperature level in the machines. As is common with all DMG MORI machines, electronic compensation devices eliminate the residual displacement caused by temperature or the effects of static or dynamic forces. The devices, which are included as standard, are supplemented by the effective use of the Spindle Growth Sensor (SGS) to prevent axial spindle displacement. The option of careful temperature control of the September2014 2014 September
TOOL AND MOULD MAKING Tubular mould – Highest demands on surface quality of up to Ra 0.35
AEROSPACE Airframe components – Up to 50 % higher cutting performance with titanium machining
RAILWAY Axle bearing – 30 % reduced energy consumption
coolant during machining is also recommended. The combination of all these measures leads to a 30 % improvement in workpiece accuracy when milling or milling and turning with the 4th generation duoBLOCK® universal machining centres. This improvement can be
POWER ENGINEERING Drilling head – 75 % reduction in machining time
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Mould carrier – Fully automatic serial production combined with highly intelligent in-process measurement
AUTOMOTIVE Cylinder head – High productivity thanks to short idle times: 0.5 sec. tool changeover time
practically demonstrated. Maximum productivity thanks to optimised production and idle times Not only the achievable production times but also the idle time of the DMC 80 U duoBLOCK® and DMC 80 FD duoBLOCK® have been
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• Precision: Up to 30 % higher component accuracy thanks to fully water-cooled feed drive
machining centres into flexible manufacturing systems is therefore fully in keeping with the current trend, and enables unattended automatic operation to be carried out.
• Performance: Up to 30 % greater rigidity for maximum cutting performance
Energy savings of 30 % in spite of increased productivity
• Efficiency: Reduced energy consumption by up to 30 % with intelligent, demand-oriented power units
Not least as a result of the improved machine temperature control in the 4th generation machines, the cooling unit has an increased energy requirement. For this reason, only highly efficient, energy-saving cooling units, the power of which is adjusted automatically to the cooling requirement of the machine, are used in the 4th generation duoBLOCK® universal machining centres. For example, the 80-bar coolant pump is equipped with a speed controller to significantly reduce the energy losses, which prevents unnecessary heating of the coolant.
Highlights of the DMC 80 U duoBLOCK® and DMC 80 FD duoBLOCK®
• Intelligent wheel magazine with up to 363 tools in a minimal footprint, 0.5 seconds tool change time and the option of retooling during production or idle time • Maximum productivity thanks to space-saving, high-speed rotary pallet changer as standard for off-line workpiece set-up • Milling and turning in a single setup with DirectDrive table and speeds up to 800 rpm
required is reduced by approx. 40 %. The parallel arrangement of a maximum of 4 wheel magazines with a total capacity of 243 tool pockets satisfies the increasing number of possible applications of the 4th generation universal machining centres and the global upward trend in process automation. Short traverse distances and cam-controlled changers enable short times to be achieved when changing and presenting tools during production. The idle time of the machines
and that of the pallet changer has been improved by increasing the table speed of the 4th axis to 40 rpm in rapid traverse, and re-engineering the sequence. Additional devices for an enhanced process automation, which are familiar from the duoBLOCK® high-performance, can be selected from the DECKEL MAHO modular system and connected accordingly. The same applies to the systems from our proven external partners. The use of pallet magazines, loading gantries and robots as well as the integration of the universal
Technical Data Axis travels (X / Y / Z) mm
800 / 1,050 / 850
Max. speed (standard) rpm
12,000
Drive power (40 / 100 % DC)
kW
35 / 24
Torque (40 / 100 % DC)
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Clamping surface
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NC rotary table
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Swivel range B-axis
Degrees
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Tool magazine
pockets
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The continuous power display on the CELOS interface indicates to the machine user the current energy being used and analyses the consumption at that particular time. Appropriate responses lead to further savings. Top marks for ergonomics and ease of operation, even in continuous automatic mode The 8 % larger work area with the 6 % longer vertical travel of 850 mm is easily accessible from the side and from above. In spite of the enlarged work area, the footprint has been reduced to 21.4 m². The user-friendly ergonomics of the machine have been further improved with the re-engineered machine design. The excellent ease of operation and outstanding ergonomics are reflected in the easily accessible setup station. These prerequisites are very important for effective workpiece fixturing and for seeing into the working area to observe the machining process. Automation devices external to the machine can also be readily
The newly developed B-axis milling head provides an extended swivel range of 250 ° with a swivel option of 70 ° in the negative direction
connected to the enclosures by means of suitable interfaces. The DMC 80 U duoBLOCK® and DMC 80 FD duoBLOCK® will be presented with CELOS with 21.5” ERGOline® and SIEMENS and will be available from June 2014. CELOS from DMG MORI simplifies and accelerates the process from the idea to the finished product. CELOS APPs provide the user with integrated management, documentation and visualisation of order, process and machine data. CELOS is compatible with PPS and ERP systems, can be networked with CAD / CAM applications and is ready for future-oriented CELOS APP extensions. As standard, the machine is equipped with Operate 4.5 on SIEMENS 840D solutionline including 19” ERGOline®. The machines are designed with the highest quality for maximum technical reliability and provide optimum accessibility for essential maintenance. The central location of easily accessible valves and pumps at the rear of the machine simplifies maintenance and, if it should be necessary to replace a window, this can in future be carried out from the outside. September 2014
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SIMEX 2014: Fuelling Manufacturing in Sri Lanka With the second edition of Srilanka Plast, Sri Lanka International Manufacturing Expo 2014 (SIMEX) and Rubber Expo (Rubexpo) were very successfully held last month from 14th to 16th August at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo. More than 160 exhibitors from 15 countries displayed their latest innovations which created a huge visitors turnout which was over the expectations of the organizers. The exhibitors displayed their products in this exhibition which had been organized with the intention of providing opportunities to expand the national export market were showing their machinery and technology available and got a huge response with attention of 20,000 people over those three days. There was also had a guidance booth for young
and aspiring entrepreneurs on how to start a business in the Plastics and Rubber Industry. The contribution made by the plastic and rubber industries to the Gross Domestic Production (GDP) was very high in 2012 and in 2013. Hopefully the percentage of growth rate in the GDP would be more this year and that plastic and rubber industries would help
B Swaminathan Managing Director, Enterprising Fairs India
“Sri Lanka Plast and the debut editions of the RUBEXPO and SIMEX created opportunities enhancing more collaboration and grant more access to the local export market enabling a stronger economy aligned with the Sri Lanka 2020 vision”.
achieve that target. These three days’ expos were organized by Enterprising Fairs India Pvt Ltd, a B2B Exhibition company Chief Guest Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa, Guest of Honor Rishad Bathiudeen Minister of from India, Industry and Commerce and Y K Sinha High Commissioner of together India for Sri Lanka during the inauguration with The Plastics and Rubber and Central Institute of Plastics Institute and Engineering Technology, of Sri Lanka (PRISL). The a government body of India Export Development Board (CIPET) have also extended (EDB), Industrial Development their support to these B2B Board (IDB), Rubber Research exhibitions. Institute of Sri Lanka (RRISL)
IMS 2014 inspires Indo-MIM
Ashok Vardhan, Territory Marketing Manager, Indo-MIM explaining the Metal Injection Molding process at IMS 2014, Bangalore
India Manufacturing Show (IMS) was held in Bangalore again with lot of pomp and show! With an inspiring motto “It’s time for Made by India”; September2014 2014 September
the three day exhibition from 11th-13th Sept, 2014 was held at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre which was inaugurated by the guest of honor Sri Ananth Kumar, Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers. Concurrent show EMMA EXPO INDIA was also conducted at the venue; which brings the best of Taiwan to India, bringing the fullest product line-up in the areas of Electronics, Machinery, Molds and Auto. Over 205 Exhibitors from Taiwan and 176 from India were present at the occasion. Not only an exhibition; but an elaborate seminar was organized by IMS fraternity wherein Indo-MIM got an opportunity to showcase their innovative skills. Mr. Ashok Vardhan, Territory
Marketing Manager was the speaker on Metal Injection Molding process at the event; where all the technical details were discussed upon. The audience showed enthusiasm and participated well in the discussion. Not only the MIM applications were discussed at the core; even the advantages of MIM over conventional process were questioned about. The overwhelming response from the audience at the event made the occasion a grand success! Indo-MIM look forward to continue its efforts in propagating this advanced technology of MIM through such forums, as an endeavor to educate all the young and innovative engineers across the country about this emerging
technology. Indo-MIM has already opened an office at Taipei, with Mr.Jason Tsai, Regional Manager heading this office, to support the business development in Taiwan region. The manufacturing industry in Taiwan as well as the interest of the Taiwanese industrialists to work with Indian companies was very evident at the EMMA EXPO INDIA, and hence this step from Indo-MIM seems to be a fitting step. There is also a plan to organise a technical seminar at Taipei during the coming months, with the support of ITA (India Taipei Association) to facilitate the dissemination of information about this unique and innovative technology. www.martupdate.com www.martupdate.com
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OHV100 and OHV200 from Pepperl + Fuchs Read 1D and 2D codes in to PCs, smartphones and tablets For part detection and goods allocation, handheld scanners for 1D and 2D codes are an indispensable tool in day-to-day industrial operations. Crucial in terms of their efficiency are a high reading performance, ease of use, and additional functions that make the user’s job easier. These include flexible options for adapting the handheld scanner to the respective application and connection to smartphones and tablet PCs. The new OHV100 and OHV200 handheld scanners from Pepperl+Fuchs are characterized by excellent scanning features and numerous functional features. Whether it is the
secure reading of codes on reflective surfaces such as metals and plastics and under foil packaging or the optical sighting mechanism with which the codes are sighted quickly and with pinpoint accuracy, the handhelds can perform almost anything asked of them by the user. With their high resolution of 1.2 megapixels and the wide operating range of 50 - 310 mm, they not only afford staff greater freedom at work, they also allow the capture of small and large codes with the same device. This comes courtesy of a patented dual lens with separate near and long ranges.
With the facilities provided by the Vision Configurator parameterization software, the user is able to realize perfect integration of devices into the application. For example, all available parameters can be adapted, sets of parameters managed, output strings formatted, and application-specific control codes created. The handheld scanners in the OHV series contain a Java Script license via which even intelligent user-specific functions can be implemented. Housed in a
Reliable reading on reflective surfaces with the OHV100 and OHV200 handheld scanners
robust housing with the high degree of protection IP 65 or IP 54, the handheld scanners are optimally equipped for harsh industrial conditions. For further details visit www.pepperl-fuchs.com
Schneider Electric India honoured with World Brand Congress Global Excellence Award for ‘Effective Use of Marketing Communication’
Gaurav Burman Director-Marketing Communication Schneider Electric India
“Our campaign ‘50 Ideas to Save 50 Mn kWh’ was in line with our vision of seeing a world where innovative individuals use collaborative solutions to make the most of their energy, While using less of our common planet and our mission to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.”
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Schneider Electric India Limited has announced that the company has been awarded the prestigious Global Excellence Award for ‘Effective Use of Marketing Communication’ at the World Brand Congress 2014. This award is for its campaign 50 Ideas to save 50 Mn kWh and the Xperience Efficiency 50 City Yatra which showcases the company’s prowess in effectively using marketing communication to create awareness about managing energy efficiently. The campaign marked Schneider Electric’s completion of 50 years presence in India and was aimed at bringing to the fore the expertise and intent of Schneider Electric to create awareness of the need for efficient utilization of power. “50 ideas to save 50 million kWh” campaign was targeted at creating a movement that would change the way in
which Indians look at energy usage and conservation. In the campaign, Schneider Electric showed the country how they were doing their bit to conserve energy and asked the audience also to contribute to the process. What they had to do was share interesting and innovative ideas – some implemented and some proposed, to save electricity and send them to Schneider Electric to help save 50 million kWh of energy over a period of 4 months. The second part of the campaign was aimed at increasing the awareness of the full suite of offerings from Schneider Electric and making the audience experience what Schneider Electric has to offer in terms of energy efficient solutions from Plant to Plug. An industry first, The Xperience Efficiency Yatra reached out to 11,424 customers in 50 cities across India in the form of a
Anil Chaudhry Country President and Managing Director Schneider Electric India
“At Schneider Electric, we have long recognized that energy efficiency is the quickest, cheapest and the cleanest way to reduce energy consumption. It is our mission to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.” roadshow, covering 20,353 km in 85 days. September 2014
‘Slide and Roll’: drylin W hybrid bearings from igus doors or enclosures and allows for maximum freedom at the design process. They enable an easy manual adjustment with very quiet running. The drylin W
The hybrid bearings from igus combine the hybrid carriage is advantages of plain and roller bearings alike and thereby entirely dispense with external lubrication. also available in a (Source: igus GmbH) compact design
The hybrid carriage from igus on the drylin W rail profile, made from hard anodised aluminium, utilises the advantages of sliding and rolling, since they are lubrication-free and can simultaneously move larger loads without excessive driving forces. This space-saving technology with only one guide rail is, for example, suitable for the adjustment of sliding
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with a length of only 90 millimetres. Thus, designers can minimise the impact of introducing a linear slide by using the hybrid system. At the same time, the overall structure remains inconspicuous, even here, since it does not require a second guide as support. As in the case of the larger version, the roller guide is secured on the rail, eliminating the risk of carriages leaving the rail.
Versatile applications through freedom from lubricants Like all plain bearing products from igus, the drylin W hybrid carriage does not require lubricating. This makes them, on the one hand, suitable for applications in the food and packaging sector, as there is no grease or oil to contaminate the food. On the other hand, they can also easily be used in adverse environments, such as in machine tools. No dirt or dust particles can accumulate on the bearings, which could hinder long-term operations. More sizes will be available soon. For further details visit www.igus.in
With just a guide rail as support, the drylin W hybrid bearings can be integrated in your design to save space. (Source: igus GmbH)
The drylin W hybrid carriage is, for example, suitable for the adjustment of sliding doors or control panels. (Source: igus GmbH)
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HMS expands Netbiter Remote Management offering
Control a single device or a whole site online.
HMS Industrial Networks now expands the Netbiter Remote Management offering to include three different services catering for different user needs. The dedicated services enable both quick connection to a single remote machine, as well as advanced projects including multiple installations and users. HMS also presents a new Netbiter EasyConnect gateway (EC310) which communicates via Ethernet only. Three different services Netbiter is a cloudbased solution for remote management of equipment such as power generators, PLCs, sensors, tanks etc. Users connect a Netbiter gateway to their equipment and log in to the online data center Netbiter Argos (www. netbiter.net), where they can access their devices online. Netbiter now includes three different services: Remote Access – Free and included with a Netbiter gateway, View and Control – Free and included with a Netbiter gateway and Manage and
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Analyze — Subscriptionbased service New gateway HMS also offers a new gateway, the Netbiter EC310, which sends data from the remote site via Ethernet only. This is a complement to the EC350 which communicates both via the mobile phone network (3G/GPRS) and via Ethernet. What is Netbiter? Netbiter is a remote management solution for monitoring and controlling industrial equipment online. A Netbiter gateway connects to the remote equipment in the field and sends data to the Netbiter Argos data center. This cloud-based server collects and stores the data from the field equipment and enables users to get statistics and reports on the performance of their devices. At www.netbiter. net users can see the status of their devices and can monitor and control equipment in a graphical dashboard. Learn more about the new Netbiter services at the new website www.netbiter.com.
MECO launches “1 Phase Multifunction Appliance Meter-TRMS” MECO offers a Single Phase Multifunction Appliance Meter – TRMS, Model EM09 (1A, 5A and 20A). It measures 10 parameters on 10 display pages on a large LCD display (20mm). It is equipped with 5 keys to view all the parameters and for programming of the meter. The meter is ideal for HVAC industry. The features of the products are Measures V, A, PF, Hz, KW, KVA, KVar, KWh, KVAh, KVarh, TRMS Measurement, Can be used for Continuous Monitoring, Auto / Manual Scroll Display (User Selectable), State of Art Microcontroller Design, Portable, Easy to Carry and Simple to Use, LCD Display with Backlight, RS-485
Port (5kV Isolated) with MODBUS RTU Protocol (Optional) and POWER MASTER Software for MIS Reports (Optional). The applications are Appliances Testing (AC, Refrigerator, Washing Machine, Air Cooler, Microwave Oven etc), LED Lights Testing, Can be given to Field Technicians in their Tool Kit, Can be
used by R&D Dept. in Designing Energy Efficient Products, Energy Audit and Plant Maintenance, Studying Energy Efficiency of Electrical Equipment, Building Management Systems, Power Management and Product Quality Testing. For details please visit our website: www.mecoinst.com
The new Grundfos Product Center is open for business The Grundfos Product Center is a new and exciting online selection tool that will help you to size pumps for any need, find information about any Grundfos pump or pump replacement, find pumps for moving special liquids and even manage complex installation and replacement projects.
to start by locating the
Built on the proven WebCAPS foundation, the Product Center is fast, intuitive, and designed to let you find answers your way. To use it, you’ll need
Once you have located
pump you want, either by: • Sizing a new pump • Searching for a pump you already have • Locating a replacement, or • Locating a pump for moving particular liquids
the pump you want, you’ll find pump-specific documentation, CAD drawings, spare parts and service kits, and
instructional videos – all on the pump’s product page. Simply visit www.grundfos.in and click on the Product Center link – while you’re there why not sign up as a registered Grundfos Product Center user. As a registered user, you will get access to recent searches, products and other items, and the ability to save items for future reference – including entire projects. The new Grundfos Product Center is now open for business whenever you need it.
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NI enters “The Industrial Internet of Things”
and factories in India, the Industrial Internet of Things is a critical element that will ensure the uptime and optimization of these systems. We believe that NI InsightCM™ Enterprise Alex Davern Chief Operating Officer, NI
“With the tremendous amount of aging machinery in power plants, steel mills NI, the provider of systems that enable engineers and scientists to solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges, recently hosted NIDays 2014. The event was attended by more than 800 engineers, academicians and researchers. At the seminar, NI announced the launch of NI InsightCM
that we are launching today will enable organizations to monitor critical machinery, analyze vast amounts of data and make meaningful business decisions.” Enterprise, a new software solution that helps companies gain insight into the health of their capital equipment for machine maintenance and operations. With more than 15 years of experience in condition monitoring, NI developed NI InsightCM Enterprise as its first end-to-
end software solution that addresses Big Analog Data challenges and builds on the industrial Internet of Things. Ultimately, it’s important for an organization to gain insight into the overall reliability of its fleet of assets or plant and NI is excited to help facilitate these types of Big Analog Data™ solutions. As the Internet of Things (IoT) evolves to become more mainstream, NI is committed to closing the gap between vision and implementation. The Internet has undergone various levels in its relatively short life span from consumer IoT to industrial IoT. This evolution will benefit individuals and businesses by removing physical barriers.
Internet-powered technology innovation within the industrial operations space adds new dimensions to the technology space. NIDays 2014 witnessed participation from NI customers and Alliance Partners across a range of industries including academics, health care, semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, life sciences, robotics and telecommunication. The application of the year was awarded to the team from National Aerospace Laboratories for their application titled Drishti Transmissometer.
FARO® Releases FARO Edge ScanArm HD With Fast Scanning Speed and High-Definition Data Clarity FARO Technologies, Inc the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology, announced the release of the all-new FARO Edge ScanArm HD (Laser Line Probe HD). The power of the new Laser Line Probe combined with the flexibility of the FaroArm® creates the world’s most affordable, high performance contact/non-contact portable measurement system, the FARO Edge ScanArm HD. The ScanArm HD delivers rapid point cloud collection with extreme resolution and high accuracy – all in a compact, lightweight and easy-to-use system. The new September2014 2014 September
functionalities enable users to seamlessly scan across diverse surface materials regardless of contrast, reflectivity or part complexity and without any special coatings or target placement. The ScanArm HD will be available for live product demonstrations in the Quality Assurance Pavilion at the 2014 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL from 8 – 13 September 2014 at booth N-6994. The extra wide scan stripe and fast frame rate boosts productivity by increasing coverage and reducing
scanning time. Intricate components can be captured in fine detail as a result of the 2,000 actual points per scanline and the new blue laser featuring noise reduction technology. Users can dramatically reduce required training time with the new crosshair feature and existing LED Rangefinder functionality, which provides real-time scanning feedback. The FARO Edge ScanArm HD is the ideal tool for product development, inspection, and quality control and offers capabilities such as point cloud comparison with CAD, rapid prototyping, reverse engineering and 3D modeling.
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Indo-MIM extends support to IIT Madras for IITMSAT
IITM Satellite Project (IITMSAT) entered its final phase with support from Indo-MIM, world leader in Metal Injection Molding, for which a MoU was signed at IndoMIM’s Doddaballapur plant in Bangalore on 2nd September 2014. Indo-US MIM Tec Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, through its founder Chairman, Dr. Krishna Chivukula, expressed its desire to support the IIT Madras in its Strategic Plan 2020 programs and as a part
Krishna Chivukula Jr CEO, Indo MIM
“At Indo-MIM we have always believed that the Sky is the limit when it comes to realizing our ambitions as a company. Naturally Indo-MIM wanted to show IITians that they can literally reach the heavens with enough hard work and the right support. Indo-MIM is proud to be supporting the IIT institution and the innovative work of its students”
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of its Corporate Social Responsibility program, has agreed to provide Rs. 150 lakhs towards the IITMSAT which is the student-led, nano-satellite initiative of IIT Madras. The project began in January 2010 and currently has an interdisciplinary team of over 50 students. IITMSAT will be a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite with a mission life of one year. The project’s mission is to collect data about the precipitation of high-energy electrons and protons from the Van Allen Belts in the upper-ionosphere, and to correlate with natural phenomena that cause these electro-magnetic perturbations. The data collected by IITMSAT will be transmitted to the ground station (that will be set up in IIT Madras campus) during every pass of the satellite. The satellite is estimated to be ready for launch by the end of 2015. The 12.5 kg satellite will orbit the earth at an altitude of 600-900 km. Dr. Krishna Chivukula, an alumnus of IIT Madras, is a first generation entrepreneur who started Indo-MIM in Bangalore with sales offices at China, USA and Germany. The company molded its first part in 1998 and is currently a leading global supplier of precision-engineered products using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) as the core manufacturing technology.
Elmo’s New Release: A Free Online Remote Practice System (RPS) Elmo Motion Control, a leading provider of comprehensive motion control solutions, is now offering a free remote login access via the Internet for its unique EASII Experience - Remote Practice System (EASII-RPS), enabling anyone from anywhere around the globe to experience from first-hand the advanced motion tools provided by Elmo’s EASII software environment. The new EASII Experience RPS is an exclusive and advanced simple-to-use Motion Control system. The RPS comprise of servo motors, feedbacks, servo drives, multi-axis controller, Ethercat network Master controller and Application
Studio (EASII). This allows building up a complete application online with no need to purchase or install any hardware or operating system. A new free online system that
Elmo is offering provides any user with the ability login access to to build and practice advance servo control, multi-axis solutions and its unique EASII EtherCat networking Experience RPS for anyone to motion sequencing, drive explore the motor and the programing and data drives in action, configure recording and much more. the EtherCAT network, Setting up a machine has perform complex multi never before been so axis synchronized simple. motions, develop IEC61131-3 programs, motor You can log-on and automatic simplified experience RPS directly and advanced tuning, advanced system analysis from your browser at: in the frequency and time http://www.elmomc.com/ domains, filter scheduling, support/elmo-rps.html.
Kollmorgen Automation Suite version 2.8 delivers new functions With an embedded EtherCAT configuration tool, version 2.8 of the Kollmorgen Automation Suite (KAS) software accelerates the development of modular machine architectures. The new release of the integrated development environment now enables users to build complete EtherCAT systems and configure all peripheral components, including HMI, I/O, controllers and motors, with a single tool. Along with ergonomic improvements, the resulting simplification makes life easier for system developers and boosts engineering efficiency. One of the key innovations in Kollmorgen Automation Suite 2.8 is the embedded EtherCAT configuration tool, which makes it easy to integrate EtherCAT components (including those from other manufacturers) into the application. With this open architecture, Kollmorgen
reduces development time for modular, multi-purpose machine architectures. Another clear advantage of this approach is that direct communication with Kollmorgen AKD PDMM servo controllers from PCEtherCAT, safety and based applications is now visualisation: the new software possible using UDP and release 2.8 of Kollmorgen HTTP protocols. Automation Suite (KAS) offers Convenience is also enhanced by the incorporation of safety technology in the engineering process. For this purpose, the release integrates Kollmorgen’s new KSM series of safety modules. These compact devices combine Safe PLC with Safe I/O in a single package and provide TÜV-certified functions up to performance level e of ISO 13849 or SIL 3 of IEC 61508. Version 2.8 of the Kollmorgen Automation Suite also features performance
a variety of new functions for faster machine development.
enhancements for servo amplifiers. The userprogrammable controllers in the AKD PDMM family form the core of KAS thanks to the “IPC inside” philosophy. Future devices feature twice as much capacity at rated currents up to 24 A and faster processors. Along with general performance enhancements, application options are expanded by the inclusion of new motion control functions. For further details visit www.kollmorgen.com September 2014
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VARDEX’s Newly Expanded Line of Mini Thread Turning Solutions VARDEX is pleased to announce its expanded line of indexable thread turning solutions for applications with small bores. Mini3 IC5.0 was recently added to VARDEX’s mini thread turning line, now providing solutions for the following minimum bore diameters: IC4.0 –5.95mm, NEW - Mini-3 IC5.0 - 7.8mm, IC5L 7.2mm and IC6.0 - 9.3mm The new Mini-3 IC 5.0 offers Standard and U Style thread turning inserts for minimum bore diameters from 7.8mm (.31”) with a pitch range of 0.5-2.0mm. Mini-3 IC5.0 inserts feature 3 cutting corners for improved productivity and a significantly extended tool life. Offered in both VTX (TiAlN coated) and VBX (TiCN coated) grades, Mini-3 IC5.0 inserts are compatible with existing toolholders on the market today (insert size 08) and are available in the following threading
profiles: Partial Profile 60°, Partial Profile 55°, ISO Metric, American UN, Whitworth, NPT, NPTF, BSPT, American ACME, Stub ACME, Trapez and PG. Mini-3 IC5.0 toolholders are available in Steel and Carbide shanks with a maximum tool overhang
Auro offers FieldScout Light Meters Spectrum Technologies, Inc., developer of 14 AE50 award winning products introduces their new line of handheld Field Scout Light Meters, brought by Auro Electronics to the Indian market. Measure the energy that drives plant growth. Glass or plastic materials used in greenhouses may only allow 50% to 90% of the sun’s light to reach your plants. Field Scout
Light Meters measure UV radiation (250400nm); Quantum light/ photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) from 400-700nm, and light
levels in Foot-Candles. For further details call Auro Electronics India Pvt Ltd at +91 171 2630970 or email to auroindia@gmail.com
‘Drive dynamics by NORD DRIVESYSTEMS
of 35mm (1.37”) and feature through tool coolant for improved cooling at the cutting corner. All of the latest mini thread turning products from VARDEX are updated on VARGUS GENius™, VARGUS’s advanced thread turning software for tool selection and cutting data recommendations. Now available in online and desktop versions at www.vargus.com.
At the PTC Asia exhibition from 27th of 30th October 2014, Shanghai, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS (Hall E1, Booth B1) will present drive solutions for industrial applications in a wide range of sectors. The main exhibit, a working manipulator model achieves maximum dynamics due to decentralized NORD drives. This solution is featured in palletizers manufactured by NORD customer Symach. The drive units combine
IE2 energysaving motors, highly efficient gearboxes, and intelligent motormounted frequency inverters The manipulator from a palletizing from the SK application shows: cost-effective 200E series, all asynchronous technology from NORD DRIVEmanufactured SYSTEMS is as dynamic as servo drives in-house by NORD. Important ventilators. additional applications include conveyor For further details visit technology, pumps, and www.nord.com
Kriton Welders bags “MSME award for Innovation in Industries”
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THE LAST LEAF Dear All, Innovation is one of the important tools being utilized today across the industry. It helps the development of new customer value through solutions that meet new needs or new methods or ways. Innovation refers to the use of a novel method and attribute to the notion of doing something different, signifying the principle of ‘change’. The economy grew 5.7% in the April-June period, the highest in the last ten quarters. The NDA government has completed 100 days in office now, and though the recent positive developments cannot said to be directly driven by policy measures, the fact that the new government is responsible for the comeback of a key economic ingredient — business confidence — which had been missing for a long period before it took charge on May 26, cannot be ignored. Now with the improved outlook, all eyes will be on Modi — what will he do in the coming months to build on the recent developments and bring an end to the worst slowdown in the last decade. Three months after storming into office, Modi has shown a curious mix of both resolve and caution. In his first Independence Day speech after becoming the Prime Minister, he announced key initiatives like “Skill India” aimed at providing skills to ensure employability, “Come and Make in India” to invite global manufacturers to help boost India’s industrial growth to enable “Made in India” to become a synonym of excellence, and “Swachh Bharat” to stress on the need of cleanliness across the country. This was rightly backed up with his visit to Japan, and some initiatives of co-operation between the two countries. Next, he is looking forward to the visit from Chinese Premier later this month. India has always been the heartland of innovation and technology companies. Since technology is now at the core of everything we do, India’s role in the global landscape is only going to get bigger and better in the days to come. Technology is enabling so many aspects of the way we live. It’s like the internet of everything. We are all becoming increasingly connected, not only in the way we work, but how we manage our finances, shop and even healthcare. Everything now has a component of technology that is moving that industry forward. Five Indian companies, including Hindustan Unilever and Tata Consultancy Services, are among Forbes’ list of the world’s 100 most innovative companies that investors think are most likely to “generate big, new growth ideas”. The annual ‘World’s Most Innovative Companies’ list, released recently, has been topped by California-based global cloud computing company Salesforce for the fourth year in a row. The five Indian companies on the list are Hindustan Unilever (14), Tata Consultancy Services (57), Larsen & Toubro (58), Sun Pharma (65) and Bajaj Auto (96). As always, we need your input on the industry news, views and any observation about the industry around you. Your feedback will be useful to us to better inform our readers about tomorrows solutions. Till then, Happy Technology ! Manoj Kabre Member, Editorial Advisory Board (EAB)
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