Ace Micromatic Group Newsletter
THE ACUITY ABOUT AMBITION Pg no. 01
01/2014
CNC
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The acuity about ambition Accumen Automation, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
The power to be better Sakthi Automotive Group, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
A Jewel in the Crown Alankar Enterprises, Belgaum, Karnataka.
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05 T. K. Ramesh, CEO
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Micromatic Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd. Machine tools are referred to as “mother machines.” As they are essential for the manufacturing process for everything from cars, motorcycles, planes, and to everyday objects like mobile phones, appliances motors pumps etc. Truly these are the “machines that make machines.” The growth of the machine tools industry is closely related to a country's economic growth rate and its competitiveness in the global scenario.
Takes two to Tango
We at Ace Micromatic are doing our bit to enhance your competitiveness and help in contributing to your success by bringing to you the machines and services that are cost effective, value adding and of global standards in large volumes so that our users could scale comfortably. As building scale would be the key differentiator in this decade for Indian manufacturing.
GCH Machinery, Michigan, USA.
17 Ace designers Foundry Bangalore, Karnataka.
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The Events
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Case study TPM Trak enables true visibility at Volvo Construction Equipment
KYC 28 Performance of machine elements
COVER PAGE
We bring to you in this issue, some glimpses of customer success stories and our humble efforts in holding their hands. We also speak about our internal efforts to scale with the new investments in our foundry along with an interesting partnering with GCH Machinery a global American Centreless grinding rebuilder. We also give you an insight into our efforts in production monitoring and tracking with a case study. We truly believe that our business revolves around your business and it is our philosophy to hold your hand in every way we can. We know, we care, and we perform. Happy reading and please do give us your feedback for improvement.
Mr. Sivalingam of Accumen Automation represents the dream harbored by many – a small business to begin with but one that has endless possibilities to look forward to. Started in 2007, Accumen Automation continues to grow as a business that produces all kinds of CNC job works. Read more to find out how Accumen Automation is growing leaps and bounds and at the same time nurturing the local talent in Coimbatore.
Disclaimer: Edited, designed and printed on behalf of Ace Micromatic Group. The design, pictures and content used in this publication are intellectual property of the group unless mentioned otherwise. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the prior written consent of the editor. Efforts have been made to keep the information in this brochure as much correct as possible. However, the editor cannot be held responsible in case of any discrepancies found in the data. If you have any interesting story/event/contribution to be shared or any questions, please get in touch with the editor at ankura@acemicromatic.com Editor: Ankur Agarwal Sub Editor / Correspondent: Ms. Sunanda Pati Design & layout: Harish M Printed at: Repromen, Bangalore
Contents 02
The acuity about ambition Accumen Automation, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
The power to be better Sakthi Automotive Group, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
A Jewel in the Crown Alankar Enterprises, Belgaum, Karnataka.
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05 T. K. Ramesh, CEO
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Micromatic Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd. Machine tools are referred to as “mother machines.” As they are essential for the manufacturing process for everything from cars, motorcycles, planes, and to everyday objects like mobile phones, appliances motors pumps etc. Truly these are the “machines that make machines.” The growth of the machine tools industry is closely related to a country's economic growth rate and its competitiveness in the global scenario.
Takes two to Tango
We at Ace Micromatic are doing our bit to enhance your competitiveness and help in contributing to your success by bringing to you the machines and services that are cost effective, value adding and of global standards in large volumes so that our users could scale comfortably. As building scale would be the key differentiator in this decade for Indian manufacturing.
GCH Machinery, Michigan, USA.
17 Ace designers Foundry Bangalore, Karnataka.
23
The Events
25
Case study TPM Trak enables true visibility at Volvo Construction Equipment
KYC 28 Performance of machine elements
COVER PAGE
We bring to you in this issue, some glimpses of customer success stories and our humble efforts in holding their hands. We also speak about our internal efforts to scale with the new investments in our foundry along with an interesting partnering with GCH Machinery a global American Centreless grinding rebuilder. We also give you an insight into our efforts in production monitoring and tracking with a case study. We truly believe that our business revolves around your business and it is our philosophy to hold your hand in every way we can. We know, we care, and we perform. Happy reading and please do give us your feedback for improvement.
Mr. Sivalingam of Accumen Automation represents the dream harbored by many – a small business to begin with but one that has endless possibilities to look forward to. Started in 2007, Accumen Automation continues to grow as a business that produces all kinds of CNC job works. Read more to find out how Accumen Automation is growing leaps and bounds and at the same time nurturing the local talent in Coimbatore.
Disclaimer: Edited, designed and printed on behalf of Ace Micromatic Group. The design, pictures and content used in this publication are intellectual property of the group unless mentioned otherwise. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the prior written consent of the editor. Efforts have been made to keep the information in this brochure as much correct as possible. However, the editor cannot be held responsible in case of any discrepancies found in the data. If you have any interesting story/event/contribution to be shared or any questions, please get in touch with the editor at ankura@acemicromatic.com Editor: Ankur Agarwal Sub Editor / Correspondent: Ms. Sunanda Pati Design & layout: Harish M Printed at: Repromen, Bangalore
Ace Micromatic Group
Newsletter, January 2014
Accumen Automation
Years of tireless striving to achieve perfection can often lead to dejection. One might be blessed with a steady job but what makes the difference is whether one can say it is the driving force behind one's evolution or not. Many choose to keep the questions aside, but some don't. Like M. Sivalingam of Accumen Automation. Accumen represents the dream harbored by many – a small business to begin with but one that has endless possibilities to look forward to.
The acuity
about ambition
“For thirteen years I worked for a company, giving my best to it. But eventually, I started wondering if I was really going anywhere with it”, says Sivalingam. Questions are good because more often than not they give you answers that you've been looking for. Much like how Accumen finally gave answers to doubts that Sivalingam had been fighting for some time then. His ever-seeking nature prompted him to break away from the mold and start his own business (along with the then colleague A. Paulraj). “We were just the two of us on the lookout for more people to give us a hand in the new venture”, remembers Sivalingam. When he and Paulraj decided to quit their jobs, a number of their
friends also had similar plans. This would later turn to be a key element in Accumen's relationship with the Ace Micromatic Group. Once they had made the decision of opening a machining shop, they went looking out for talent. The search that followed proved helpful because he came across four newly minted graduates, searching for employment. “We took them on board because they were eager to learn and also because we had enough experience to show them the way whenever needed”, he points out. It has been almost seven years but the original four have stuck by, gaining responsibility as well as recognition in the process.
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Accumen Automation
Years of tireless striving to achieve perfection can often lead to dejection. One might be blessed with a steady job but what makes the difference is whether one can say it is the driving force behind one's evolution or not. Many choose to keep the questions aside, but some don't. Like M. Sivalingam of Accumen Automation. Accumen represents the dream harbored by many – a small business to begin with but one that has endless possibilities to look forward to.
The acuity
about ambition
“For thirteen years I worked for a company, giving my best to it. But eventually, I started wondering if I was really going anywhere with it”, says Sivalingam. Questions are good because more often than not they give you answers that you've been looking for. Much like how Accumen finally gave answers to doubts that Sivalingam had been fighting for some time then. His ever-seeking nature prompted him to break away from the mold and start his own business (along with the then colleague A. Paulraj). “We were just the two of us on the lookout for more people to give us a hand in the new venture”, remembers Sivalingam. When he and Paulraj decided to quit their jobs, a number of their
friends also had similar plans. This would later turn to be a key element in Accumen's relationship with the Ace Micromatic Group. Once they had made the decision of opening a machining shop, they went looking out for talent. The search that followed proved helpful because he came across four newly minted graduates, searching for employment. “We took them on board because they were eager to learn and also because we had enough experience to show them the way whenever needed”, he points out. It has been almost seven years but the original four have stuck by, gaining responsibility as well as recognition in the process.
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The acuity about ambition
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It is a great feeling when you are recognized for being error-free and professional, when your products need no inspection and can directly go to assembly
So, what led him to take a decision that would be considered maverick by many? “Many of my friends who had also started businesses around almost the same time as me told me a lot of good things about the Ace Micromatic Group and their service. You know how references work when someone is just starting out. And in the seven years of this company, I have never ever regretted the decision of going forward with the Ace Micromatic Group. Such is the service that even if the smallest thing goes wrong, I have the assurance that the problem will be fixed in almost no time. In a way, that's what ensures production never stops”, he explains. As of now, Accumen has eight VMCs from Ace Micromatic Group and Sivalingam says it will only rise in the coming years. One striking point about Accumen is the number of woman employees. Wearing streams of fresh flowers in their hair, they can be found in almost every corner of this small establishment. “Most of these women live in and around this area. This allows them to report to work without hassle”, elaborates Sivalingam. Talk some more and you know that it is more the man's personal ideology than anything else. “Through my factory, if I can create employment for local women, then why not? There are particular tasks that I have always observed women undertaking with more patience and
precision than men.
“
For someone who had always been exposed to machines from other brands, buying his very first CNC machine was a leap of faith for Sivalingam. “Though I bought my first VMC machine from the Ace Micromatic Group, I had absolutely no idea about their machines. And that's mainly because I had never worked with an Ace Micromatic Group machine at the company I worked for.”
These tasks may not be very technical but they are essential to the finished product”, he says. In support of this, Sivalingam provides training to these women all by himself. Amaravati, who is now the chief quality inspector as well as coordinator at Accumen, has been around for over five years now. “When I first came to work here, I had just passed SSLC. I had no technical knowledge, but over a period of time, that has changed. The on-the-job training that I got has helped me come this far”, she says. Amravati is among the fiveodd women who work at the factory and who have all been progressively trained by none other than Sivalingam himself. Started in 2007, Accumen Automation continues to grow as a business that produces all kinds of CNC job works. “Critical automobile parts are this company's manufacturing forte. From radiator covers, door locks to engine manifolds, our production takes care of a number of critical components”, states Sivalingam. An approach that allowed him and his business partner to brave the recessionary storm in 2007. “Producing regular components at the time would mean facing stiff competition. Our approach helped us win orders despite the market being down otherwise, he reminisces. Accumen's share of products also targets the pneumatics industry. Recently, a leading Indian manufacturer of pneumatic products appreciated Accumen with a special award. “It is a great feeling when you are recognized for being error-free and professional, when your products need no inspection and can directly go to assembly”, he reflects before bidding us goodbye. The two modest work sheds, with machines neatly lined up, will soon be gone. As the sun plays hide and seek with the clouds, we leave contented with the knowledge that Sivalingam will soon move his business to an acre's space. As told to our correspondent Ms. Sunanda Pati.
V. Sivalingam busy giving wings to his dreams
Accumen Automation, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. Mr. V. Sivalingam T: +91 94434 40810 E: accumenautomation@yahoo.com
Ace Micromatic Group
Newsletter, January 2014
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The acuity about ambition
“
It is a great feeling when you are recognized for being error-free and professional, when your products need no inspection and can directly go to assembly
So, what led him to take a decision that would be considered maverick by many? “Many of my friends who had also started businesses around almost the same time as me told me a lot of good things about the Ace Micromatic Group and their service. You know how references work when someone is just starting out. And in the seven years of this company, I have never ever regretted the decision of going forward with the Ace Micromatic Group. Such is the service that even if the smallest thing goes wrong, I have the assurance that the problem will be fixed in almost no time. In a way, that's what ensures production never stops”, he explains. As of now, Accumen has eight VMCs from Ace Micromatic Group and Sivalingam says it will only rise in the coming years. One striking point about Accumen is the number of woman employees. Wearing streams of fresh flowers in their hair, they can be found in almost every corner of this small establishment. “Most of these women live in and around this area. This allows them to report to work without hassle”, elaborates Sivalingam. Talk some more and you know that it is more the man's personal ideology than anything else. “Through my factory, if I can create employment for local women, then why not? There are particular tasks that I have always observed women undertaking with more patience and
precision than men.
“
For someone who had always been exposed to machines from other brands, buying his very first CNC machine was a leap of faith for Sivalingam. “Though I bought my first VMC machine from the Ace Micromatic Group, I had absolutely no idea about their machines. And that's mainly because I had never worked with an Ace Micromatic Group machine at the company I worked for.”
These tasks may not be very technical but they are essential to the finished product”, he says. In support of this, Sivalingam provides training to these women all by himself. Amaravati, who is now the chief quality inspector as well as coordinator at Accumen, has been around for over five years now. “When I first came to work here, I had just passed SSLC. I had no technical knowledge, but over a period of time, that has changed. The on-the-job training that I got has helped me come this far”, she says. Amravati is among the fiveodd women who work at the factory and who have all been progressively trained by none other than Sivalingam himself. Started in 2007, Accumen Automation continues to grow as a business that produces all kinds of CNC job works. “Critical automobile parts are this company's manufacturing forte. From radiator covers, door locks to engine manifolds, our production takes care of a number of critical components”, states Sivalingam. An approach that allowed him and his business partner to brave the recessionary storm in 2007. “Producing regular components at the time would mean facing stiff competition. Our approach helped us win orders despite the market being down otherwise, he reminisces. Accumen's share of products also targets the pneumatics industry. Recently, a leading Indian manufacturer of pneumatic products appreciated Accumen with a special award. “It is a great feeling when you are recognized for being error-free and professional, when your products need no inspection and can directly go to assembly”, he reflects before bidding us goodbye. The two modest work sheds, with machines neatly lined up, will soon be gone. As the sun plays hide and seek with the clouds, we leave contented with the knowledge that Sivalingam will soon move his business to an acre's space. As told to our correspondent Ms. Sunanda Pati.
V. Sivalingam busy giving wings to his dreams
Accumen Automation, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. Mr. V. Sivalingam T: +91 94434 40810 E: accumenautomation@yahoo.com
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Newsletter, January 2014
Sakthi Automotive Group
The
POWER to be BETTER Ever thought what synthetics, nance, gems, soft drinks and transport could have in common? If you are stumped, we'd like to add some more to that list: tea, alcohol, sugar, soya foods, textiles, retreading, and foundry. The plot thickens, right? Not really, because all of them come together to represent the Sakthi Group of Companies. One among these companies is Sakthi Auto Component Limited, a company that has been in business for more than 30 years now.
“Talk about brake drums, brake discs and knuckle steering, and we are proud to say that our business has been supplying these components to most of the passenger car manufacturers around”, says Mylswami, Senior Vice President, Sakthi Auto Component Limited. Of all the parts manufactured, around 30% of them are exported to car manufacturers around the world. The period between 1983 and 1984 was crucial for the business because that is when the foundation was laid. The thriving 100 acre campus started as a foundry. The plant, which is part of the campus today, was commissioned during the period between 1996 and 1997. Though the industry has evolved to pose more competition in their line of work, Sakthi Auto Component Limited remains undeterred. They have other milestones to be proud of. “Sakthi was the first in the country to start using George Fischer Disa machining equipment. The installation occurred as early as 1994-95. We imported all of our equipment from Germany including the conveyor system”, adds Mylswami. And if that is big, then the fact that Sakthi was the first in the country to use magnesium treatment also is. “Cast iron typically comes with some unwanted metals that need to be taken out. Traditionally, hammering was the only way that these metals could be taken out.
M. Mylswami, Senior Vice President, Sakthi Auto Component Limited.
While the objective would be achieved, hammering would render the cast iron constitutionally weak. We decided to pay more attention to the metallurgical makeup – reason why we installed a soft breakage system where the crack is momentary and does not cause constitutional damage to the cast iron.”
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Sakthi Automotive Group
The
POWER to be BETTER Ever thought what synthetics, nance, gems, soft drinks and transport could have in common? If you are stumped, we'd like to add some more to that list: tea, alcohol, sugar, soya foods, textiles, retreading, and foundry. The plot thickens, right? Not really, because all of them come together to represent the Sakthi Group of Companies. One among these companies is Sakthi Auto Component Limited, a company that has been in business for more than 30 years now.
“Talk about brake drums, brake discs and knuckle steering, and we are proud to say that our business has been supplying these components to most of the passenger car manufacturers around”, says Mylswami, Senior Vice President, Sakthi Auto Component Limited. Of all the parts manufactured, around 30% of them are exported to car manufacturers around the world. The period between 1983 and 1984 was crucial for the business because that is when the foundation was laid. The thriving 100 acre campus started as a foundry. The plant, which is part of the campus today, was commissioned during the period between 1996 and 1997. Though the industry has evolved to pose more competition in their line of work, Sakthi Auto Component Limited remains undeterred. They have other milestones to be proud of. “Sakthi was the first in the country to start using George Fischer Disa machining equipment. The installation occurred as early as 1994-95. We imported all of our equipment from Germany including the conveyor system”, adds Mylswami. And if that is big, then the fact that Sakthi was the first in the country to use magnesium treatment also is. “Cast iron typically comes with some unwanted metals that need to be taken out. Traditionally, hammering was the only way that these metals could be taken out.
M. Mylswami, Senior Vice President, Sakthi Auto Component Limited.
While the objective would be achieved, hammering would render the cast iron constitutionally weak. We decided to pay more attention to the metallurgical makeup – reason why we installed a soft breakage system where the crack is momentary and does not cause constitutional damage to the cast iron.”
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Sakthi Automotive Group
Quickness in delivery and service has consistently maintained Ace Micromatic Group's reputation at Sakthi. “The proactive nature of representatives has worked in our favor. If we expect even the smallest glitch to be xed in one of our machines, Ace Micromatic Group makes sure it is done within eight hours.”
Steering knuckles production is the mainstay of Sakthi Auto Component. The steering knuckle is a component that provides a firm basis for smooth automotive suspension, if manufactured perfectly. “One of the foundations for front-wheel drives is the knuckle steering. If not for this part, there would have been no steering control”, states Periasamy. Sakthi ensures the importance of this component stays intact by conducting 100% X-ray inspections, which aim at safety and smoothness. Practice making perfect is the underlying theme of Sakthi's knuckle steering story. For years, the company would work on specifications provided by automobile designers. “We would manufacture knuckle steering components based on the drawings provided to us by designers. But things have changed a lot in the last few years. Today we have in-house designers who come up with drawings and based on those, we manufacture the parts.” Teamwork and information sharing, though, continue because the Sakthi team makes it a point to sit with the team representing the car manufacturer and together, they work on required technical specifications.
If we expect even the smallest glitch to be fixed in one of our machines, Ace Micromatic Group makes sure it is done within eight hours.”
M. Mylswami throws light on the last big order of 49 machines from the Ace Micromatic Group
Frequent achievements may have made the company move by leaps and bounds in the last 30 years, but one thing is never forgotten: the support provided by suppliers. Ace Micromatic Group gets a special mention here because of the long years of collaboration. “We started buying our machines from Ace Micromatic Group in the year 1987. At that point in time, our purchases comprised auto lathes. Sakthi is probably one of the oldest customers of the Ace Micromatic Group”, recounts M. Mylswami. Post 1997, once the Sakthi Group aggressively started expanding its machining business, purchases from the Group also went up dramatically. At the moment, the plant boasts of about 140 CNC machines manufactured by the Group. Interestingly, 49 of these were ordered at one go in 2012! “Ace Micromatic Group was an obvious choice when we received a big order from an international car manufacturer. We realized we didn't have the capacity to carry out the assignment and had to match up quickly”, points out Mylswami. Quickness in delivery and service has consistently maintained the group' reputation at Sakthi. “The proactive nature of representatives has worked in our favor.
The Sakthi Group's history dates back to 90 years in time, a period that has seen proof that a business can grow responsibly. The Group's inclination towards CSR clearly points to a philosophy that respects the surrounding community. “We have actively been contributing our bit towards education with institutes like Nachimuthu Engineering College, Nachimuthu Polytechnic and Sakthi Polytechnic. Health is also a focus for us and the hospital in the sugar factory premises ensures our commitment is known. In recent times, we have added a nursing college to the same premises. And in the coming years, our plan is to come up with a multi-specialty hospital on the highway, in association with the Rotary Club. This is a decision we took after seeing there are no medical facilities to handle accidents on the highway”, stresses Mylswami Pallagoundenpalayam offers a sleepy panoramic view dotted with trees on a typical November day. And had it not been for the endeavors of the Sakthi Group, this would probably remain a place that one would just zip through. As told to our correspondent Ms. Sunanda Pati.
Sakthi Automotive Group Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. www.sakthiauto.com T: +91 4294 243401 / 04
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Sakthi Automotive Group
Quickness in delivery and service has consistently maintained Ace Micromatic Group's reputation at Sakthi. “The proactive nature of representatives has worked in our favor. If we expect even the smallest glitch to be xed in one of our machines, Ace Micromatic Group makes sure it is done within eight hours.”
Steering knuckles production is the mainstay of Sakthi Auto Component. The steering knuckle is a component that provides a firm basis for smooth automotive suspension, if manufactured perfectly. “One of the foundations for front-wheel drives is the knuckle steering. If not for this part, there would have been no steering control”, states Periasamy. Sakthi ensures the importance of this component stays intact by conducting 100% X-ray inspections, which aim at safety and smoothness. Practice making perfect is the underlying theme of Sakthi's knuckle steering story. For years, the company would work on specifications provided by automobile designers. “We would manufacture knuckle steering components based on the drawings provided to us by designers. But things have changed a lot in the last few years. Today we have in-house designers who come up with drawings and based on those, we manufacture the parts.” Teamwork and information sharing, though, continue because the Sakthi team makes it a point to sit with the team representing the car manufacturer and together, they work on required technical specifications.
If we expect even the smallest glitch to be fixed in one of our machines, Ace Micromatic Group makes sure it is done within eight hours.”
M. Mylswami throws light on the last big order of 49 machines from the Ace Micromatic Group
Frequent achievements may have made the company move by leaps and bounds in the last 30 years, but one thing is never forgotten: the support provided by suppliers. Ace Micromatic Group gets a special mention here because of the long years of collaboration. “We started buying our machines from Ace Micromatic Group in the year 1987. At that point in time, our purchases comprised auto lathes. Sakthi is probably one of the oldest customers of the Ace Micromatic Group”, recounts M. Mylswami. Post 1997, once the Sakthi Group aggressively started expanding its machining business, purchases from the Group also went up dramatically. At the moment, the plant boasts of about 140 CNC machines manufactured by the Group. Interestingly, 49 of these were ordered at one go in 2012! “Ace Micromatic Group was an obvious choice when we received a big order from an international car manufacturer. We realized we didn't have the capacity to carry out the assignment and had to match up quickly”, points out Mylswami. Quickness in delivery and service has consistently maintained the group' reputation at Sakthi. “The proactive nature of representatives has worked in our favor.
The Sakthi Group's history dates back to 90 years in time, a period that has seen proof that a business can grow responsibly. The Group's inclination towards CSR clearly points to a philosophy that respects the surrounding community. “We have actively been contributing our bit towards education with institutes like Nachimuthu Engineering College, Nachimuthu Polytechnic and Sakthi Polytechnic. Health is also a focus for us and the hospital in the sugar factory premises ensures our commitment is known. In recent times, we have added a nursing college to the same premises. And in the coming years, our plan is to come up with a multi-specialty hospital on the highway, in association with the Rotary Club. This is a decision we took after seeing there are no medical facilities to handle accidents on the highway”, stresses Mylswami Pallagoundenpalayam offers a sleepy panoramic view dotted with trees on a typical November day. And had it not been for the endeavors of the Sakthi Group, this would probably remain a place that one would just zip through. As told to our correspondent Ms. Sunanda Pati.
Sakthi Automotive Group Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. www.sakthiauto.com T: +91 4294 243401 / 04
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Alankar Enterprises
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Crown Jewel in the Alankar Group has been around for more than 31 years now. What first started as a machine shop has now grown to include a foundry as well. And Mahadev Chougule, with the support of his three brothers, has not only braved many storms but also emerged triumphant.
We reach Belgaum on a pleasantly cloudy day. On our way to meet someone we have heard has made his journey through many struggles, the scenery consists mostly of green in the horizon and many emblems of the thriving machining industry.
would request my father to do the job anywhere between 60 and 70 rupees”, remembers Chougule. It is this considerate and giving nature that finally cost Chougule's father his flourishing business.
Once inside the modest office premises of the Alankar Group near Udyambag, we meet the man himself. Mahadev Chougule, who has seen the worst of financial times and yet has had the courage to swim up through it all.
“In my father's time, there was no concept of saving money at a bank. So, all the money we made through the business would be stored in pots at home. Father was a kind-hearted man who would not stop at helping whoever came asking”, he confirms.
“My father had an automobile repair factory. This was a business that saw money come in steadily because of a new dam that was being built nearby. At that time, the total repair cost of an automobile would come to about 90 rupees. Even then, people
The automobile business that, once upon a time, had many takers fell subsequently. And this happened mainly because the construction of the dam was completed and as a result, the demand for automobile repairs that had been created, fell.
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Alankar Enterprises
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Crown Jewel in the Alankar Group has been around for more than 31 years now. What first started as a machine shop has now grown to include a foundry as well. And Mahadev Chougule, with the support of his three brothers, has not only braved many storms but also emerged triumphant.
We reach Belgaum on a pleasantly cloudy day. On our way to meet someone we have heard has made his journey through many struggles, the scenery consists mostly of green in the horizon and many emblems of the thriving machining industry.
would request my father to do the job anywhere between 60 and 70 rupees”, remembers Chougule. It is this considerate and giving nature that finally cost Chougule's father his flourishing business.
Once inside the modest office premises of the Alankar Group near Udyambag, we meet the man himself. Mahadev Chougule, who has seen the worst of financial times and yet has had the courage to swim up through it all.
“In my father's time, there was no concept of saving money at a bank. So, all the money we made through the business would be stored in pots at home. Father was a kind-hearted man who would not stop at helping whoever came asking”, he confirms.
“My father had an automobile repair factory. This was a business that saw money come in steadily because of a new dam that was being built nearby. At that time, the total repair cost of an automobile would come to about 90 rupees. Even then, people
The automobile business that, once upon a time, had many takers fell subsequently. And this happened mainly because the construction of the dam was completed and as a result, the demand for automobile repairs that had been created, fell.
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Alankar Enterprises
The company gave us a project for which they said they would give us time till four days. But the machines from Ace Micromatic Group have served me so well that I had the condence to say I could do the same in a day. The customer was so happy with the result that the next thing he wanted done was machining
What, though,changed his life was the way his relationship with the
Ace Micromatic Group was formed.
“I was 12 when all this happened but I was deeply affected by the distress my parents were going through. It's then that I decided I would have to step in, in whatever small way I could. Our financial situation prompted me to turn into a newspaper delivery boy. That gave me only 15 rupees a month but I felt I was doing my bit”, says Chougule. Once he appeared for his SLC exams, Chougule decided studying anymore would drain his family's finances further. Soon, thanks to his father's goodwill, he earned the position of a helper at a lathe factory nearby. “The first three months for a helper were not only probationary but also non-compensatory. Once three months were over, a helper would be paid 30 rupees a month. The only thing that kept me going was a strong urge to keep learning about lathe machining. As a helper, I wouldn't be allowed to handle machines on my own. So, I kept watching work happening until one day, out of the blue, I got a chance to display my skills. It was a risk because the original turner had been fired. However, I took a shot and before I knew, the factory owner had promoted me to the position of turner ”, he recalls.
“From 1990, I had wanted my factory to have a CNC machine. What always stopped me from thinking ahead was that I neither had knowledge of English nor computers. The other major factor was the investment I would need to make. A CNC machine would cost me anywhere between 12 and 15 lakhs – the total value of my business”, he points out. Fate, of course, had other things in mind because in 2002, he met an Ace Micromatic representative who did not force him to buy but left him thinking about how great a possibility he was missing out on. “Initially, I was apprehensive to meet Mr. Nandan. And then, even when I did, I saw no way of buying a machine that costly. But Mr. Nandan asked me to approach KFFC, a co-operative bank. If I could obtain a loan, I could obtain a CNC machine”, says Chougule. After this, events just fell into place in a way that despite Chougule not having many of the documents the bank needed, he got a 15 lakh loan. “This was just the start of my journey with Ace Micromatic Group. In time, I took
many such loans and paid them off – a process that led me to buy 14 machines manufactured by Ace Micromatic Group”, he adds. The high productivity of these machines combined with Ace Micromatic's excellent service principles has made sure Chougule stays happy at what he does. “Recently, I got a call from a huge multinational company where I got the feedback that the jobs we are producing are of wonderful quality. The company gave us a project for which they said they would give us time till four days. But the machines from Ace Micromatic Group have served me so well that I had the confidence to say I could do the same in a day. The customer was so happy with the result that the next thing he wanted done was machining”, he clarifies. Alankar Group has been around for more than 31 years now. What first started as a machine shop has now grown to include a foundry as well. And Mahadev Chougule, with the support of his three brothers, has not only braved many storms but also emerged triumphant. As told to our correspondent Ms. Sunanda Pati.
At the age of 18, after he had worked on lathe machining for a while, Mahadev Chougule set up his own business. “After working in that first job, I went on to work for Polyhydron for a year or so. But soon, I felt the need to start on my own. At the time, it was my first employer who put faith in me and gave away one of his machines to me. I didn't have money so I opted for an old machine, to pay for which I had to ask for money from mother. She gave me her jewelry but I promised her that I'd pay her back in a year's time. That's where the name 'Alankar' comes from”, says Chougule. Once Chougule had crossed this first stumbling block, he got to know about a Yojgar Yojana scheme that had recently been started in Belgaum. “This scheme helped me take a loan of 25, 000 rupees with a repayment period of seven years. However, luck was on my side and I was able to repay the loan in six months flat”, recounts Chougule. What, though, changed his life was the way his relationship with Ace Micromatic Group was formed. Alankar Enterprises, Belgaum, Karnataka. Mr. Mahadev Chougule T: +91 94484 80345 E: mahadevinalankar@rediffmail.com www.alankar.net.in
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Alankar Enterprises
The company gave us a project for which they said they would give us time till four days. But the machines from Ace Micromatic Group have served me so well that I had the condence to say I could do the same in a day. The customer was so happy with the result that the next thing he wanted done was machining
What, though,changed his life was the way his relationship with the
Ace Micromatic Group was formed.
“I was 12 when all this happened but I was deeply affected by the distress my parents were going through. It's then that I decided I would have to step in, in whatever small way I could. Our financial situation prompted me to turn into a newspaper delivery boy. That gave me only 15 rupees a month but I felt I was doing my bit”, says Chougule. Once he appeared for his SLC exams, Chougule decided studying anymore would drain his family's finances further. Soon, thanks to his father's goodwill, he earned the position of a helper at a lathe factory nearby. “The first three months for a helper were not only probationary but also non-compensatory. Once three months were over, a helper would be paid 30 rupees a month. The only thing that kept me going was a strong urge to keep learning about lathe machining. As a helper, I wouldn't be allowed to handle machines on my own. So, I kept watching work happening until one day, out of the blue, I got a chance to display my skills. It was a risk because the original turner had been fired. However, I took a shot and before I knew, the factory owner had promoted me to the position of turner ”, he recalls.
“From 1990, I had wanted my factory to have a CNC machine. What always stopped me from thinking ahead was that I neither had knowledge of English nor computers. The other major factor was the investment I would need to make. A CNC machine would cost me anywhere between 12 and 15 lakhs – the total value of my business”, he points out. Fate, of course, had other things in mind because in 2002, he met an Ace Micromatic representative who did not force him to buy but left him thinking about how great a possibility he was missing out on. “Initially, I was apprehensive to meet Mr. Nandan. And then, even when I did, I saw no way of buying a machine that costly. But Mr. Nandan asked me to approach KFFC, a co-operative bank. If I could obtain a loan, I could obtain a CNC machine”, says Chougule. After this, events just fell into place in a way that despite Chougule not having many of the documents the bank needed, he got a 15 lakh loan. “This was just the start of my journey with Ace Micromatic Group. In time, I took
many such loans and paid them off – a process that led me to buy 14 machines manufactured by Ace Micromatic Group”, he adds. The high productivity of these machines combined with Ace Micromatic's excellent service principles has made sure Chougule stays happy at what he does. “Recently, I got a call from a huge multinational company where I got the feedback that the jobs we are producing are of wonderful quality. The company gave us a project for which they said they would give us time till four days. But the machines from Ace Micromatic Group have served me so well that I had the confidence to say I could do the same in a day. The customer was so happy with the result that the next thing he wanted done was machining”, he clarifies. Alankar Group has been around for more than 31 years now. What first started as a machine shop has now grown to include a foundry as well. And Mahadev Chougule, with the support of his three brothers, has not only braved many storms but also emerged triumphant. As told to our correspondent Ms. Sunanda Pati.
At the age of 18, after he had worked on lathe machining for a while, Mahadev Chougule set up his own business. “After working in that first job, I went on to work for Polyhydron for a year or so. But soon, I felt the need to start on my own. At the time, it was my first employer who put faith in me and gave away one of his machines to me. I didn't have money so I opted for an old machine, to pay for which I had to ask for money from mother. She gave me her jewelry but I promised her that I'd pay her back in a year's time. That's where the name 'Alankar' comes from”, says Chougule. Once Chougule had crossed this first stumbling block, he got to know about a Yojgar Yojana scheme that had recently been started in Belgaum. “This scheme helped me take a loan of 25, 000 rupees with a repayment period of seven years. However, luck was on my side and I was able to repay the loan in six months flat”, recounts Chougule. What, though, changed his life was the way his relationship with Ace Micromatic Group was formed. Alankar Enterprises, Belgaum, Karnataka. Mr. Mahadev Chougule T: +91 94484 80345 E: mahadevinalankar@rediffmail.com www.alankar.net.in
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Takes two to tango
A hundred years later were there to be a discussion on the history of Micromatic Grinding, EMO 2011 would stand out as one of the major turning points for the company.
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Joe Giacalone Anthony Giacalone
Because it was in Hannover, two years ago, that the initiation of a fruitful, rewarding machining journey was forged between Micromatic Grinding and Grinders Clearing House, globally recognized machine tool rebuilders, buyers and sellers and part of the GCH Tool Group that comes with 117 years of combined experience. Fast forward to October 2013. Micromatic Grinding has already made a centerless grinder for GCH and the latter has given it their nod of approval. A casual chat with Daniel Geddes, President, GCH, who has over 20 years of experience in the machining arena, revealed the passage of events.
“While at the EMO 2011 show, an ID grinder manufactured by Micromatic Grinding piqued my interest. And that is what made me catch up with Mr. N.K. Dhand, Chairman and Managing Director, Micromatic Grinding. He said it was possible to come up with a full CNC machine costing all of $35000. I walked away with that information but came back two hours later to talk to Mr. Dhand. This time around, I proposed that he come to the US and visit GCH. I also expressed interest in a partnership because I felt interested in Micromatic Grinding's product line,” says Geddes. Two weeks after that first meeting, Mr. Dhand was already on his way to meet Geddes and the team. What he saw of the operations at GCH left him a convinced man. “Our discussion primarily revolved around centerless grinders and I asked Mr. Dhand if Micromatic would be interested in manufacturing a centerless grinder for GCH”, recalls Geddes. It was a providence of sorts because around that time, Micromatic Grinding was in fact contemplating getting into the centerless grinding space. In effect, Mr. Dhand readily agreed and in a matter of some more months Geddes arrived in Delhi with Joe Giacalone, Vice President, GCH to finalize a contract on working together. The next six months were spent preparing ground for successful collaboration. The engineering team at Micromatic Grinding coordinated closely with GCH, the latter giving them as much information as was needed. Based on that, the team came up with designs and sent them across for GCH's approval. Modifications were made wherever necessary and after the six month period, Micromatic was ready to offer GCH the very first centerless grinder they had made. “We came over to take a look at the first machine. It was a great piece of engineering but we needed to make some modifications to it. That was about six months ago and here we are today with our first machine, ready to go to the United States for testing”, states Geddes.
TGS
Dan Geddes Ellen Kominars To get to this point, Micromatic Grinding and GCH collaborated on two prototypes, the second enabled with greater accuracies and being top notch in terms of worldclass engineering. If GCH is thrilled at how a first innocuous meeting at a trade show could result in such an international collaboration, then Micromatic Grinding is on cloud nine. “We have 40 years of experience building and selling machines here in India, many of which have made their way overseas subsequently. But this sort of a coming together with a company of world repute is a first for us. We are thriving in the novelty of this experience”, explains Dhand. And why not, the mingling of the engineering capabilities of GCH and Micromatic will ensure positioning that will drive competition to the next level. Goodwill that this professional journey has brought about is further backed by time that has been saved in the process “Usually, the development of a brand new machine takes five years. But GCH and Micromatic together managed to do it in two”, points out Geddes. So, now that the first machine has got its initial approvals, it will travel to the US where it will go through further lifecycle testing. Next will come the unveiling where GCH will attempt to gain more feedback about the product from clients and partners. Cooperating to come up with a successful first machine that can compete with global contenders is just the initial step for GCH and Micromatic. Also in the scheme of things is the understanding that the two will collaborate on furthering the cause of TGS. TGS or Total Grinding Solutions is an offshoot of GCH – just that it will concentrate wholly on new-age full turnkey grinding solutions. “With TGS, we will bring forth the capabilities offered by 21st century technology, automation and innovation. While GCH will continue to focus on traditional re-manufacturing, TGS will take a fresh approach to machining”, states Geddes.
TGS, at the moment, is a fledgling but Geddes knows the new company can gain a lot from the existing capabilities of GCH. “From customer base to knowledge base and technology, GCH would be the best driving force behind TGS”, he adds. Considering diversification is the need of the hour, this is going to be an important step for Daniel Geddes and his team. “Re-manufacturing is our primary offering but that does not mean customers don't have other requirements. If a customer wants a brand new machine, we should be able to offer that.” For Micromatic Grinding, the chain of events represents opportunities to grow at a rapid pace. “Micromatic Grinding has been around in this business for 40 years now. However, learning new capabilities is not an easy thing. Such knowledge is not contained in textbooks. Successful collaborations like this can not only further learning in a much shorter time but also make all stakeholders grow”, states Dhand. September 2014 will see the two companies take their professional integration to a different level. Talks are on for their joint participation at the International Manufacturing Technology Show to be held in Chicago. That apart, come February, new hires at TGS will come down for training and knowledge-sharing at Micromatic Grinding. “The way I see it, succeeding singularly will be challenging for any company going forward. This is just the way it is, just the way the world and business have come to be. Sharing and collaborating cannot be stressed upon enough. Where the market size is not really growing, gaining market share is the only way out. And, that attains cutting edge when ones does it with an experienced collaborator”, ruminates Dhand as the brief but power-packed conversation comes to an end. As told to our correspondent Ms. Sunanda Pati. GCH Machinery, Michigan, USA. Mr. Dan Geddes, T: +1 734 516 5122 E: dan@gchtool.com www.gchtool.com
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Joe Giacalone Anthony Giacalone
Because it was in Hannover, two years ago, that the initiation of a fruitful, rewarding machining journey was forged between Micromatic Grinding and Grinders Clearing House, globally recognized machine tool rebuilders, buyers and sellers and part of the GCH Tool Group that comes with 117 years of combined experience. Fast forward to October 2013. Micromatic Grinding has already made a centerless grinder for GCH and the latter has given it their nod of approval. A casual chat with Daniel Geddes, President, GCH, who has over 20 years of experience in the machining arena, revealed the passage of events.
“While at the EMO 2011 show, an ID grinder manufactured by Micromatic Grinding piqued my interest. And that is what made me catch up with Mr. N.K. Dhand, Chairman and Managing Director, Micromatic Grinding. He said it was possible to come up with a full CNC machine costing all of $35000. I walked away with that information but came back two hours later to talk to Mr. Dhand. This time around, I proposed that he come to the US and visit GCH. I also expressed interest in a partnership because I felt interested in Micromatic Grinding's product line,” says Geddes. Two weeks after that first meeting, Mr. Dhand was already on his way to meet Geddes and the team. What he saw of the operations at GCH left him a convinced man. “Our discussion primarily revolved around centerless grinders and I asked Mr. Dhand if Micromatic would be interested in manufacturing a centerless grinder for GCH”, recalls Geddes. It was a providence of sorts because around that time, Micromatic Grinding was in fact contemplating getting into the centerless grinding space. In effect, Mr. Dhand readily agreed and in a matter of some more months Geddes arrived in Delhi with Joe Giacalone, Vice President, GCH to finalize a contract on working together. The next six months were spent preparing ground for successful collaboration. The engineering team at Micromatic Grinding coordinated closely with GCH, the latter giving them as much information as was needed. Based on that, the team came up with designs and sent them across for GCH's approval. Modifications were made wherever necessary and after the six month period, Micromatic was ready to offer GCH the very first centerless grinder they had made. “We came over to take a look at the first machine. It was a great piece of engineering but we needed to make some modifications to it. That was about six months ago and here we are today with our first machine, ready to go to the United States for testing”, states Geddes.
TGS
Dan Geddes Ellen Kominars To get to this point, Micromatic Grinding and GCH collaborated on two prototypes, the second enabled with greater accuracies and being top notch in terms of worldclass engineering. If GCH is thrilled at how a first innocuous meeting at a trade show could result in such an international collaboration, then Micromatic Grinding is on cloud nine. “We have 40 years of experience building and selling machines here in India, many of which have made their way overseas subsequently. But this sort of a coming together with a company of world repute is a first for us. We are thriving in the novelty of this experience”, explains Dhand. And why not, the mingling of the engineering capabilities of GCH and Micromatic will ensure positioning that will drive competition to the next level. Goodwill that this professional journey has brought about is further backed by time that has been saved in the process “Usually, the development of a brand new machine takes five years. But GCH and Micromatic together managed to do it in two”, points out Geddes. So, now that the first machine has got its initial approvals, it will travel to the US where it will go through further lifecycle testing. Next will come the unveiling where GCH will attempt to gain more feedback about the product from clients and partners. Cooperating to come up with a successful first machine that can compete with global contenders is just the initial step for GCH and Micromatic. Also in the scheme of things is the understanding that the two will collaborate on furthering the cause of TGS. TGS or Total Grinding Solutions is an offshoot of GCH – just that it will concentrate wholly on new-age full turnkey grinding solutions. “With TGS, we will bring forth the capabilities offered by 21st century technology, automation and innovation. While GCH will continue to focus on traditional re-manufacturing, TGS will take a fresh approach to machining”, states Geddes.
TGS, at the moment, is a fledgling but Geddes knows the new company can gain a lot from the existing capabilities of GCH. “From customer base to knowledge base and technology, GCH would be the best driving force behind TGS”, he adds. Considering diversification is the need of the hour, this is going to be an important step for Daniel Geddes and his team. “Re-manufacturing is our primary offering but that does not mean customers don't have other requirements. If a customer wants a brand new machine, we should be able to offer that.” For Micromatic Grinding, the chain of events represents opportunities to grow at a rapid pace. “Micromatic Grinding has been around in this business for 40 years now. However, learning new capabilities is not an easy thing. Such knowledge is not contained in textbooks. Successful collaborations like this can not only further learning in a much shorter time but also make all stakeholders grow”, states Dhand. September 2014 will see the two companies take their professional integration to a different level. Talks are on for their joint participation at the International Manufacturing Technology Show to be held in Chicago. That apart, come February, new hires at TGS will come down for training and knowledge-sharing at Micromatic Grinding. “The way I see it, succeeding singularly will be challenging for any company going forward. This is just the way it is, just the way the world and business have come to be. Sharing and collaborating cannot be stressed upon enough. Where the market size is not really growing, gaining market share is the only way out. And, that attains cutting edge when ones does it with an experienced collaborator”, ruminates Dhand as the brief but power-packed conversation comes to an end. As told to our correspondent Ms. Sunanda Pati. GCH Machinery, Michigan, USA. Mr. Dan Geddes, T: +1 734 516 5122 E: dan@gchtool.com www.gchtool.com
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Ace Designers foundry
The week of India's 66th year of independence will be remembered as a landmark day in the history of the Ace Micromatic Group. And with that, the landscape of Minnapura, a village situated in the Nelamangla Taluk of rural Bangalore, will change forever. While the rest of India celebrating her 66th year of independence, the largest machine tool group in the country inaugurate its first-ever foundry, spanning an area of 13 acres. The entire campus, which will also house an integrated machine building facility and vendor establishments in the near future, spreads across 80 acres. If you're located in Peenya or Yeshwanthpur, all you will need to do is get on the road, drive for 35-odd minutes and take a right turn at T-Begur.
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Now that the foundry is set to meet our major requirements for castings, we'll have better control over processes and improved reliability as well. Almost 50% of the foundry's capacity will go into feeding Ace's in-house requirements
The Ace foundry is the brainchild of Ace Designers, the principal founding member of Ace Micromatic Group. 34 years ago in 1979, Ace Designers came into being, when three technocrats Shrinivas Shirgurkar, Benedict Machado and A. V. Sathe from CMTI decided there had to be a better way to design, develop and manufacture machine tools. In time, the trio set about to establish Auto CNC (for manufacturing small components related to automotive sector), Ace Manufacturing Systems (Manufacturing of machining centers), and Ace Multi Axis (for large scale machining) and. That apart, they also founded Ace Designers, and Pioneer Computing Technologies (productivity solutions for machine tools). The simple laws of demand and supply were triggers for the management to start thinking seriously about establishing a foundry. On one hand was the massive requirement for castings and on the other, mounting concerns about overall quality, improved finishing and timely delivery. Since cost was a major factor too, the management decided that it was time to swing into action. The vision was simple: world class castings at competitive prices. “When we first started out, we were strictly a mechanical tools group. In time, we realized how important it is to have backward integration in place. Prior to the foundry being in place, we had all our castings outsourced – from as many as 19 different foundries, which included some in China as well. Now that the foundry is set to meet our major requirements for castings, we'll have better control over processes and improved reliability as well. Almost 50% of the foundry's capacity will go into feeding Ace's in-house requirements. The rest will be accessible to external customers”, says Shrinivas G Shirgurkar, Managing Director, Ace Designers Limited.
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However, Ace Designers did not want the foundry to be limited to the manufacturing of raw castings only. Their idea was to offer a complete range of services. This had to include: planning and execution of models, choice of metals based on customer needs and usage, development of pattern equipment and methods, machining in group companies ,thermal treatment execution as well as execution of primering and tests. According to B. Raghavendra, Director and VP, Finance, Ace Designers, “the foundry is capable of manufacturing good quality castings from anywhere between 100 kg and 2000 kg on a fast loop line.
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The week of India's 66th year of independence will be remembered as a landmark day in the history of the Ace Micromatic Group. And with that, the landscape of Minnapura, a village situated in the Nelamangla Taluk of rural Bangalore, will change forever. While the rest of India celebrating her 66th year of independence, the largest machine tool group in the country inaugurate its first-ever foundry, spanning an area of 13 acres. The entire campus, which will also house an integrated machine building facility and vendor establishments in the near future, spreads across 80 acres. If you're located in Peenya or Yeshwanthpur, all you will need to do is get on the road, drive for 35-odd minutes and take a right turn at T-Begur.
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Now that the foundry is set to meet our major requirements for castings, we'll have better control over processes and improved reliability as well. Almost 50% of the foundry's capacity will go into feeding Ace's in-house requirements
The Ace foundry is the brainchild of Ace Designers, the principal founding member of Ace Micromatic Group. 34 years ago in 1979, Ace Designers came into being, when three technocrats Shrinivas Shirgurkar, Benedict Machado and A. V. Sathe from CMTI decided there had to be a better way to design, develop and manufacture machine tools. In time, the trio set about to establish Auto CNC (for manufacturing small components related to automotive sector), Ace Manufacturing Systems (Manufacturing of machining centers), and Ace Multi Axis (for large scale machining) and. That apart, they also founded Ace Designers, and Pioneer Computing Technologies (productivity solutions for machine tools). The simple laws of demand and supply were triggers for the management to start thinking seriously about establishing a foundry. On one hand was the massive requirement for castings and on the other, mounting concerns about overall quality, improved finishing and timely delivery. Since cost was a major factor too, the management decided that it was time to swing into action. The vision was simple: world class castings at competitive prices. “When we first started out, we were strictly a mechanical tools group. In time, we realized how important it is to have backward integration in place. Prior to the foundry being in place, we had all our castings outsourced – from as many as 19 different foundries, which included some in China as well. Now that the foundry is set to meet our major requirements for castings, we'll have better control over processes and improved reliability as well. Almost 50% of the foundry's capacity will go into feeding Ace's in-house requirements. The rest will be accessible to external customers”, says Shrinivas G Shirgurkar, Managing Director, Ace Designers Limited.
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However, Ace Designers did not want the foundry to be limited to the manufacturing of raw castings only. Their idea was to offer a complete range of services. This had to include: planning and execution of models, choice of metals based on customer needs and usage, development of pattern equipment and methods, machining in group companies ,thermal treatment execution as well as execution of primering and tests. According to B. Raghavendra, Director and VP, Finance, Ace Designers, “the foundry is capable of manufacturing good quality castings from anywhere between 100 kg and 2000 kg on a fast loop line.
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They will be available both in gray casting iron as well as SG iron. Eventually, it will also be possible to produce up to 6000 kg of on-floor mold. Use of advanced simulation software will ensure reduced machining costs. Value will also be provided through improved surface finish, reduced rejections and improved delivery as a result of the fast loop line.” To achieve this vision in the long run as well as the near future, the foundry is being readied to be made into a world-class facility. Mechanical reclamation and thermal reclamation systems are in place. Once the sand goes through mechanical reclamation, it will be reclaimed again through the thermal reclaimer at the rate of five tons per hour. “The thermally reclaimed sand will essentially be as good as new sand. In fact, the reclamation systems will make sure new sand requirement will be less than 10% as against the usual 30%”, points out Raghavendra. The sand plant at the new foundry comes with silos – so that sand can be separated based on whether it is reclaimed or not. The reclamation process will enable the re-use of almost 95% of the total sand used originally. From the safety standpoint too, the sand reclamation plant is world-class. The silos come fitted with anti-explosion and antiimplosion valves.
The molding area is equipped with a continuous sand mixer of 60 MT capacity, compaction table, fast loop, rollover machine, infrared oven, painting station, gas drying oven, closing station, pouring and cooling line, mold pusher and shake-out. One of the specialties of this foundry can be observed in the molding area – it uses cake molding so that the need for molding boxes is eliminated. This creates a direct positive impact on cost, time and space. From the molding area, the sand is sent back for reclamation. This process will be carried out with the help of pneumatic transport – ensuring the atmosphere within the foundry stays sand-free. The core shop, melting and fettling areas and last but not the least, the laboratory, comprise the rest of the foundry. The core shop comes with a continuous sand mixer of 10 MT capacity, carousel, core handlers, painting station, drying ovens and storage area. A dual track induction furnace with 4 MT capacity along with a melt manager will comprise the melting area. A hybrid shot blasting machine will be used for fettling. Reducing stress on castings is a major objective – and to achieve this a gas fired furnace equipped with computer control will be used. Primering of castings will be done within a painting booth so that safety concerns are taken care of.
Quality issues are a reality and so are rejections. Keeping these aspects in mind, Ace Designers has set up a state-ofthe-art laboratory to accompany the foundry. The lab is equipped with a spectrometer, carbon silicon apparatus, universal testing machine, microscope, impact tester, hardness tester and a variety of sand testing equipment. At the foundry, safety, health and environmental aspects have been given utmost importance. The management has made sure safety measures are followed during the use of potentially dangerous equipment. There's laser tracking system to ensure safety during the movement of transfer cars. Cranes have enough bandwidth to accommodate overload tripping. The fast loop line comes with a physical barrier to ensure additional safety for the people involved in handling it. That apart flame detectors have been installed in equipment that operates on LPG. The Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) matrix has been planned to provide suitable PPEs to all employees with respect to hazardous areas and operations.
All sources of pollution are equipped with suitable pollution control equipment like stacks, chimneys and dust and fume extraction systems such as cyclone dust collectors and cassette filters. “We have provided necessary infrastructure to treat wastewater that gets generated. So, waste management is a top priority for us – why we have also gone a step ahead to create hazardous and non-hazardous categories. So that waste can be segregated at source, collected, stored and disposed through authorized recyclers or reprocessors for further treatment and disposal as per the rules. Safety, health and environmental standards have been on the top of our minds. Most of the equipment that are part of the foundry have been imported from IMF Italy and DISA India and the suppliers are ISO and CE certified”, adds Raghavendra. The initial tests have been done and they have all been successful – which means that the foundry now is functional. Production has already begun. The landscape of Minnapura, meanwhile, will ready itself for the big change. As told to our correspondent Ms. Sunanda Pati.
A well-equipped Occupational Health Centre and an ambulance have been put in place to combat emergencies. Ace Designers Foundry Bangalore, Karnataka. Mr. E. R. Badreesh T: +91.98459 95165 Mr. Ramesh T: +91.98451 02870 erb@acedesigners.co.in
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Ace Designers foundry
They will be available both in gray casting iron as well as SG iron. Eventually, it will also be possible to produce up to 6000 kg of on-floor mold. Use of advanced simulation software will ensure reduced machining costs. Value will also be provided through improved surface finish, reduced rejections and improved delivery as a result of the fast loop line.” To achieve this vision in the long run as well as the near future, the foundry is being readied to be made into a world-class facility. Mechanical reclamation and thermal reclamation systems are in place. Once the sand goes through mechanical reclamation, it will be reclaimed again through the thermal reclaimer at the rate of five tons per hour. “The thermally reclaimed sand will essentially be as good as new sand. In fact, the reclamation systems will make sure new sand requirement will be less than 10% as against the usual 30%”, points out Raghavendra. The sand plant at the new foundry comes with silos – so that sand can be separated based on whether it is reclaimed or not. The reclamation process will enable the re-use of almost 95% of the total sand used originally. From the safety standpoint too, the sand reclamation plant is world-class. The silos come fitted with anti-explosion and antiimplosion valves.
The molding area is equipped with a continuous sand mixer of 60 MT capacity, compaction table, fast loop, rollover machine, infrared oven, painting station, gas drying oven, closing station, pouring and cooling line, mold pusher and shake-out. One of the specialties of this foundry can be observed in the molding area – it uses cake molding so that the need for molding boxes is eliminated. This creates a direct positive impact on cost, time and space. From the molding area, the sand is sent back for reclamation. This process will be carried out with the help of pneumatic transport – ensuring the atmosphere within the foundry stays sand-free. The core shop, melting and fettling areas and last but not the least, the laboratory, comprise the rest of the foundry. The core shop comes with a continuous sand mixer of 10 MT capacity, carousel, core handlers, painting station, drying ovens and storage area. A dual track induction furnace with 4 MT capacity along with a melt manager will comprise the melting area. A hybrid shot blasting machine will be used for fettling. Reducing stress on castings is a major objective – and to achieve this a gas fired furnace equipped with computer control will be used. Primering of castings will be done within a painting booth so that safety concerns are taken care of.
Quality issues are a reality and so are rejections. Keeping these aspects in mind, Ace Designers has set up a state-ofthe-art laboratory to accompany the foundry. The lab is equipped with a spectrometer, carbon silicon apparatus, universal testing machine, microscope, impact tester, hardness tester and a variety of sand testing equipment. At the foundry, safety, health and environmental aspects have been given utmost importance. The management has made sure safety measures are followed during the use of potentially dangerous equipment. There's laser tracking system to ensure safety during the movement of transfer cars. Cranes have enough bandwidth to accommodate overload tripping. The fast loop line comes with a physical barrier to ensure additional safety for the people involved in handling it. That apart flame detectors have been installed in equipment that operates on LPG. The Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) matrix has been planned to provide suitable PPEs to all employees with respect to hazardous areas and operations.
All sources of pollution are equipped with suitable pollution control equipment like stacks, chimneys and dust and fume extraction systems such as cyclone dust collectors and cassette filters. “We have provided necessary infrastructure to treat wastewater that gets generated. So, waste management is a top priority for us – why we have also gone a step ahead to create hazardous and non-hazardous categories. So that waste can be segregated at source, collected, stored and disposed through authorized recyclers or reprocessors for further treatment and disposal as per the rules. Safety, health and environmental standards have been on the top of our minds. Most of the equipment that are part of the foundry have been imported from IMF Italy and DISA India and the suppliers are ISO and CE certified”, adds Raghavendra. The initial tests have been done and they have all been successful – which means that the foundry now is functional. Production has already begun. The landscape of Minnapura, meanwhile, will ready itself for the big change. As told to our correspondent Ms. Sunanda Pati.
A well-equipped Occupational Health Centre and an ambulance have been put in place to combat emergencies. Ace Designers Foundry Bangalore, Karnataka. Mr. E. R. Badreesh T: +91.98459 95165 Mr. Ramesh T: +91.98451 02870 erb@acedesigners.co.in
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Newsletter, January 2014
Mr. B. Machado in a meeting with the dealers Ace Micromatic Group was the Platinum sponsor for Productivity Summit held at Pune.
Productivity summit 2013, pune
The booth of Ace Designers and AMS at EMO
MMS, Delhi 2013 The machining center from AMS attracted lot of visitors
The team from MMT at EMO
ECO 200 on display at MGT booth
EMO, Hannover germany
Customer meeting at the booth
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Ace Micromatic Group
Newsletter, January 2014
Mr. B. Machado in a meeting with the dealers Ace Micromatic Group was the Platinum sponsor for Productivity Summit held at Pune.
Productivity summit 2013, pune
The booth of Ace Designers and AMS at EMO
MMS, Delhi 2013 The machining center from AMS attracted lot of visitors
The team from MMT at EMO
ECO 200 on display at MGT booth
EMO, Hannover germany
Customer meeting at the booth
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Newsletter, January 2014
TPM-Trak
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Enables true visibility at Volvo Construction Equipment Productivity improvement Assembly Line Andon Monitoring System Overview One of the top trends in manufacturing plants today is the need and desire to have a better understanding of what is happening on the shop floor. The most productive and efficient manufacturers are actively monitoring their shop floors, not to be "Big Brother" looking over the shoulder of the machine operator, but rather to gain insight into the operations which can in turn help the operators and the plant to be more productive.
Numerous manufacturers who have implemented productivity monitoring have seen a 20% improvement in just ten weeks, with a significant Return on Investment (ROI) from their initial investment in six months or less. The ability to seamlessly network equipment, robots and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) is a key to saving time and money in any manufacturing shop. Overall Equipment Effectiveness is a
universal measure that will help answer the efficiency question. Volvo Construction Equipment is one of the world's largest manufacturers of construction machines, with a full product range, manufactured, serviced and supported all over the globe. Each and every machine comes with the quality, performance and safety you expect from the Volvo name.
Challenge Traditionally, productivity was tracked via paper forms that are entered into a software system at some later date. Individual's time monitored and synchronized the feeder lines to the main lines. The MTTR, MTBF, and MTTF were approximate estimations. Data filling in paper forms were available for inspection and system compliance to ensure transmission, coolant, diesel, and drum oil were filled in right quantity and VOLVO was looking to implement a solution to: Monitor uptime and downtime of the conveyor Capture engine oil filling details wrt to engine serial no.
Solution TPM-Trak速 Control System (TCS) hardware enabled with multiple communication interfaces (Modbus RTU, Can Open, RS485, RS232), PLC, RIX, digital I/Os were deployed on these machines, along with TPM-Trak 速 software (web version) running on a Windows 2008 server.
TPM-Trak 速 digital dashboards and reporting modules were enabled on select user laptops/desktops (Windows XP/Win 7), which enabled key production personnel to access real-time data. RTC based Pace Maker Andon boards were installed at 6 individual departments.
Capture axle oil filling details wrt to axle serial no. Ensure a fool proof system - integration of poke yoke signals from transmission, coolant, diesel, and drum oil filling units with the TPM-Trak controller. Understand MTTR, MTTF wrt to maintenance help parameter. PACE MAKER application to enhance the productivity of each department. To drive visual indicator lamps and an Andon board
TPM-Trak that automatically collects, reports, charts and processes real-time manufacturing data including cycle time, idle time, downtime and more was implemented to provide a platform for efficiency issues which can be dealt with as they happen, not days or weeks after the fact. The realtime data flowing from the equipment optimized machinery, personnel, and materials. TPM-Trak allowed the viewing of data such as the machine status, downtime detail, from anywhere through a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.
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Newsletter, January 2014
TPM-Trak
速
Enables true visibility at Volvo Construction Equipment Productivity improvement Assembly Line Andon Monitoring System Overview One of the top trends in manufacturing plants today is the need and desire to have a better understanding of what is happening on the shop floor. The most productive and efficient manufacturers are actively monitoring their shop floors, not to be "Big Brother" looking over the shoulder of the machine operator, but rather to gain insight into the operations which can in turn help the operators and the plant to be more productive.
Numerous manufacturers who have implemented productivity monitoring have seen a 20% improvement in just ten weeks, with a significant Return on Investment (ROI) from their initial investment in six months or less. The ability to seamlessly network equipment, robots and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) is a key to saving time and money in any manufacturing shop. Overall Equipment Effectiveness is a
universal measure that will help answer the efficiency question. Volvo Construction Equipment is one of the world's largest manufacturers of construction machines, with a full product range, manufactured, serviced and supported all over the globe. Each and every machine comes with the quality, performance and safety you expect from the Volvo name.
Challenge Traditionally, productivity was tracked via paper forms that are entered into a software system at some later date. Individual's time monitored and synchronized the feeder lines to the main lines. The MTTR, MTBF, and MTTF were approximate estimations. Data filling in paper forms were available for inspection and system compliance to ensure transmission, coolant, diesel, and drum oil were filled in right quantity and VOLVO was looking to implement a solution to: Monitor uptime and downtime of the conveyor Capture engine oil filling details wrt to engine serial no.
Solution TPM-Trak速 Control System (TCS) hardware enabled with multiple communication interfaces (Modbus RTU, Can Open, RS485, RS232), PLC, RIX, digital I/Os were deployed on these machines, along with TPM-Trak 速 software (web version) running on a Windows 2008 server.
TPM-Trak 速 digital dashboards and reporting modules were enabled on select user laptops/desktops (Windows XP/Win 7), which enabled key production personnel to access real-time data. RTC based Pace Maker Andon boards were installed at 6 individual departments.
Capture axle oil filling details wrt to axle serial no. Ensure a fool proof system - integration of poke yoke signals from transmission, coolant, diesel, and drum oil filling units with the TPM-Trak controller. Understand MTTR, MTTF wrt to maintenance help parameter. PACE MAKER application to enhance the productivity of each department. To drive visual indicator lamps and an Andon board
TPM-Trak that automatically collects, reports, charts and processes real-time manufacturing data including cycle time, idle time, downtime and more was implemented to provide a platform for efficiency issues which can be dealt with as they happen, not days or weeks after the fact. The realtime data flowing from the equipment optimized machinery, personnel, and materials. TPM-Trak allowed the viewing of data such as the machine status, downtime detail, from anywhere through a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.
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KYC
Business Benefits Implementing this solution led to the following results: Precise understanding of the conveyor stoppages and running time, occurrences of help request (maintenance, kitting, quality and stores). Detail time study analysis report of MTTR, MTBF, and MTTF.
Performance of Collets
sms Alert to all respective department heads, managers, line supervisors whenever help request is raised ensured timely escalation.
The Collets in your CNC is not proper if there is/are:
Increase in productivity process within the respective departments by more than 15%. Easy engine serial no., axle serial no. traceability for critical parameters for filling units.
Improper tool clamping Damage to component and tool Abnormal noise Spindle taper damage Accidents
Poke yoke interlocks helped them to achieve quality, performance and safety. Reports generated through TPM-Trak were integrated to Volvo Production System (VPS) 10% sustained improvement in handling accurate logistics at each feeder and station
This may result in the following consequences: Excess Power consumption Increase in tooling cost Increase in Production cost Increase in Component rejection Could not meet delivery commitments Maintenance cost of the machine increases
Summary Having seen strong business benefits, customer has expanded usage of assembly line Andon monitoring systems solutions to road machinery line. Assembly line Andon monitoring systems solutions have been identified as a standard business solution to be used in the future.
Performance of filters
Expansion of assembly line Andon monitoring systems to newly construction of Back Hoe Loaders (BHL) division. MTTR: Mean Time To Repair, MTBF: Mean Time Between Failure, MTTF: Mean Time To Failure
The filters in your CNC are not proper if there is/are: Improper filtration of oil, air causing damages to machine and machine elements
If you want to know how TPM-Trak can enhance the productivity at your shop oor, contact us: T: +91 97404 66636, +91 97407 24242 E: connect@acemicromatic.com
This may result in the following consequences Increase in machine downtime
Damage /wear out/ interruption to of parts like Guide ways, Ball screw, Hydraulic /Pneumatic/Lubrication elements/AC Unit elements
Increase in production loss
Frequent interruption of machine operation
Increase in component rejections
Increase in maintenance costs Effects machine efficiency
Frequent failure of machine elements due to wear and tear
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Newsletter, January 2014
KYC
Business Benefits Implementing this solution led to the following results: Precise understanding of the conveyor stoppages and running time, occurrences of help request (maintenance, kitting, quality and stores). Detail time study analysis report of MTTR, MTBF, and MTTF.
Performance of Collets
sms Alert to all respective department heads, managers, line supervisors whenever help request is raised ensured timely escalation.
The Collets in your CNC is not proper if there is/are:
Increase in productivity process within the respective departments by more than 15%. Easy engine serial no., axle serial no. traceability for critical parameters for filling units.
Improper tool clamping Damage to component and tool Abnormal noise Spindle taper damage Accidents
Poke yoke interlocks helped them to achieve quality, performance and safety. Reports generated through TPM-Trak were integrated to Volvo Production System (VPS) 10% sustained improvement in handling accurate logistics at each feeder and station
This may result in the following consequences: Excess Power consumption Increase in tooling cost Increase in Production cost Increase in Component rejection Could not meet delivery commitments Maintenance cost of the machine increases
Summary Having seen strong business benefits, customer has expanded usage of assembly line Andon monitoring systems solutions to road machinery line. Assembly line Andon monitoring systems solutions have been identified as a standard business solution to be used in the future.
Performance of filters
Expansion of assembly line Andon monitoring systems to newly construction of Back Hoe Loaders (BHL) division. MTTR: Mean Time To Repair, MTBF: Mean Time Between Failure, MTTF: Mean Time To Failure
The filters in your CNC are not proper if there is/are: Improper filtration of oil, air causing damages to machine and machine elements
If you want to know how TPM-Trak can enhance the productivity at your shop oor, contact us: T: +91 97404 66636, +91 97407 24242 E: connect@acemicromatic.com
This may result in the following consequences Increase in machine downtime
Damage /wear out/ interruption to of parts like Guide ways, Ball screw, Hydraulic /Pneumatic/Lubrication elements/AC Unit elements
Increase in production loss
Frequent interruption of machine operation
Increase in component rejections
Increase in maintenance costs Effects machine efficiency
Frequent failure of machine elements due to wear and tear
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Gurgaon T: +91 124 4745500 E: mmtdel@acemicromatic.com
Rohtak T: +91 99966 91055 E: mmtdel@acemicromatic.com
Faridabad T: +91 129 4047000 E: mmtdel@acemicromatic.com
Ludhiana T: +91 97791 28296 E: mmtdel@acemicromatic.com
Rudrapur T: +91 95570 30224 E: mmtukd@acemicromatic.com
Bangalore T: +91 80 40200555 E: mmtblr@acemicromatic.com
Chennai - Sriperumbudur T: +91 44 40440700 E: mmtche@acemicromatic.com
Ranipet T: +91 4172 272732 E: mmtrpt@acemicromatic.com
Bangalore - Bommasandra T: +91 80 27834836 E: mmtbms@acemicromatic.com
Chennai - Tambaram T: +91 044 22265531 E: mmtche@acemicromatic.com
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Pune - Chinchwad T: +91 20 40712111 E: mmtpune@acemicromatic.com
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Indore T: +91 73899 39190 E: mmtindr@acemicromatic.com
Kolhapur T: +91 230 2460444 E: mmtkop@acemicromatic.com
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