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Renishaw to highlight new metrology products at IMTEX 2015

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t the IMTEX 2015 exhibition taking place at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore, India, from 22 – 28 January, Renishaw (hall 4 stand B-106) will highlight a range of process control solutions that help tackle the increasing drive to lean manufacturing, from new technologies for pre-process machine calibration, to on-line and off-line post-process measurement.

There will also be a significant focus on the company’s additive manufacturing (3D printing) systems with the new PlusPac™ upgrade for its AM250 additive manufacturing machine.

Major new introductions include a high-speed contact scanning system for CNC machine tools, a family of products for the measurement of aerospace blades, a new range of modular fixtures for metrology applications, and a miniature encoder system. The company will also have active demonstrations of its 5-axis scanning technology for CMMs, plus a demonstration of its Equator gauging system in an automated production cell, together with new process monitoring software.

Renishaw is the UK’s only manufacturer of a machine that ‘prints’ metal parts and visitors to the Renishaw stand will be able to see applications that demonstrate the capabilities of the company’s additive manufacturing technology, including the world’s first 3D printed metal bike frame.

SPRINT™ high-speed contact scanning system Renishaw’s game-changing contact

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scanning system opens up completely new process control opportunities for high-value CNC machine tools.

The SPRINT™ system incorporates a new generation of on-machine scanning technology that will deliver a step-change in the benefits of process control, enabling fast and accurate form and profile data capture from both prismatic and complex 3D components.

For blade manufacture, the SPRINT system provides unprecedented capability for blade tip refurbishment and root blending applications. For multi-task machining applications, the SPRINT machine tool scanning system offers users completely new process control capabilities, including exceptionally repeatable diameter measurement cycles.

Additional functionality offered by the SPRINT system provides a rapid health-check of a CNC machine tool’s linear and rotary axes in seconds, making it possible to implement a daily machine monitoring regime with little or no operator involvement.

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

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Continued from page no.2 surement system and include APEXBlade™ planning software for REVO sweep scanning and DMIS programming, MODUS™ aerofoil analysis for the calculation and reporting of blade section profile and aerofoil characteristics, and SurfitBlade™ to aid reverse engineering of the complete airfoil.

Renishaw fixtures: the new single source for metrology fixturing Following the acquisition of R&R Sales LLC in 2012, Renishaw has developed an extensive new range of modular fixturing designed specifically for co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs), vision systems and its Equator™ gauging system.

Visitors to IMTEX 2015 will see that the new range offers a wide choice of base plates and components available in M4, M6 and M8 thread sizes, and can be utilised for measurement applications across multiple industries, such as aerospace, automotive and medical.

Automated gauging and process monitoring software for the Equator™ gauge Renishaw Equator™, a lightweight, fast and highly repeatable gauge, will be demonstrated in an automated cell. Equator’s innovative flexible gauging technology is based on the comparison of production parts to a reference master part, which can greatly increase throughput and

reduce scrap rates at a fraction of the cost of an equivalent custom gauging system. Equator can switch between parts in seconds, perfect for flexible manufacturing processes or accepting parts from multiple machines.

A new process monitoring window has also been added to the shop-floor user interface for the Equator gauging system. This instantly displays measurement results of inspected features to the operator on a bar-graph display. It also shows the history of measurement on each feature so that process trends can be seen. The system’s re-mastering process can now be managed based on temperature limits, number of parts or time since last master.

New developments in understanding rotary axes performance For visitors to IMTEX 2015 who use five-axis machine tools, Renishaw has further extended its solutions for checking the alignment and positioning performance of machine tool rotary axes with the launch of new off-axis rotary software for its XR20-W rotary axis calibrator.

The new software for the highly successful XR20-W now allows it to be used to measure the rotary positioning accuracy of an axis on many configurations of five axis machine tools, where the XR20-W often cannot be mounted on the centre of rotation.

Enhancements in metal 3D printing Visitors to IMTEX 2015 will also see a new range of additive manufacturing technologies. Renishaw’s laser melting systems utilise a pioneering, additive manufacturing process capable of producing fully dense metal parts direct from 3D CAD, us-

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ing a high-powered fibre laser. Parts are built from a range of fine metal powders that are fully melted in a tightly controlled atmosphere, in layer thicknesses ranging from 20 to 100 microns. The AM250, Renishaw’s first additive manufacturing machine is now available with PlusPac – an add-on kit which transforms the machine to meet the demand for cleaner process environments, improved surface finish and precision. PlusPac includes new Optical Control Software (OCS), a gas knife lens window protection system, and a high capacity filtration system. These updates give the user tighter control over the build process, enabling users to create even better components.

Come and see the world’s first 3D printed metal bike Also on display will be a bike with the world’s first 3D printed metal frame. Empire Cycles, based in Bolton, UK, designed the mountain bike to take advantage of Renishaw’s additive manufacturing technology, allowing them to create a titanium alloy frame that would be both strong and light using topological optimisation. Individual sections have been bonded together and the new frame is some 33% lighter than the original.

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Kennametal opens new rapid response center in Istanbul, Turkey New facility joins UK-based center and RRCs in South Korea and Poland in delivering maximum customer value.

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hen it comes to local service, metalworking operations require three things – their problems are understood, they are responded to quickly, and that they get the right solutions. To better understand its metalworking customers, Kennametal took time to visit and listen to them before launching its latest strategy of investing in facilities that provide them the leading-edge technology solutions it is known for, the fast turnaround demanded in their operations, and local presence they can rely on.

That’s the Different Thinking Kennametal is exhibiting in its new Rapid Response Center, opening in Istanbul, Turkey in November 2014. Joining the Rapid Response Center in Kingswinford in the United Kingdom’s West Midlands, in Busan, South Korea, and in Zory, Poland, Rapid Response Centers are bricks-and-mortar commitments to providing Kennametal global expertise locally and with quick turnaround.

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effort in Kennametal listening to the voice of the customer,” describes Jan Menschner, Kennametal’s manager for global reconditioning services.

“Key concerns are local presence, immediate responsiveness, and fast turnaround. This is particularly important in markets where the commercial infrastructure is still developing.” In response, Kennametal’s Rapid Response Centers focus on the capability to quickly turn around requests for new simple specials and recondition used round tools (solidcarbide drills and end mills). Rapid Response Centers provide local access to acquiring the original Kennametal proprietary geometry specifications for the highest performance out of reconditioned tools. “This proprietary technology is unique to Kennametal and provides productivity savings not just with the first use, but also throughout the entire lifecycle of the tool,” Joost Berting, Vice President and Managing Director EMEA and Asia Pacific, adds. “Simple specials, also made locally, come with the same unique technology and are delivered in a shorter timeframe to match your production schedules.”

Kennametal Rapid Response Centers can be contacted by phone, email, or online at www. kennametal.com/rapidresponse. Once requests are received, quotes will be turned around within 24 hours.

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ple specials, tool orders are often delivered within 10 days or less.

The Rapid Response Center concept is itself evolving, according to Jeswant Gill, VP & EVP Industrial Segment. Future iterations may include customer showrooms, training resources, or even machine tools for demonstrations or small test trials.

“Customer feedback from the UK, Poland and South Korea has been very positive, and we expect the same in Turkey,” he says. Kennametal plans additional Rapid Response Centers in other locations as business conditions warrant.

For more information, Web: www.kennametal.com/ rapidresponse.

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WIDIA Victory™ Turning portfolio expands, maximizing performance in wide range of materials New grades and geometries accentuate smooth machining and excellent chip control

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hops turning a wide range of materials face extreme challenges daily. They know that the most efficient machining means finding the “sweet spot.” Too slow may increase attention to detail but also increase opportunities from speedier competitors. Accelerating speeds and feeds may actually lower efficiency if you’re using up tooling faster or stopping your turning center more often to clean out stringers.

The WIDIA Victory™ family of turning inserts from WIDIA is announcing new geometries and grades that extend your turning sweet spot by delivering excellent chip flow that results in smooth machining, improved efficiencies, and extended tool life.

For difficult-to-machine materials like Inconel and Rene in complex aerospace applications or cobalt-chromes and high-alloy stainless steels in precise medical applications, the new WIDIA Victory FS geometry is a ground, high positive design best used in finishing tasks where surface finish and minimizing part deflection are critical. Precision grinding, proprietary nose geometry, and optimized edge treatment result in an insert that retains its high-quality cutting edge with minimal heat generation and good chip breaking at finishing parameters. Its high rake angle reduces cutting forces and also reduces built-up edge.

The –FS is available in WS10PT, a high-performance PVD grade. This grade utilizes a two-layer coating that increases coating integrity and reduces depth-of-cut notching, in-

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The WIDIA Victory turning portfolio features the Universal Roughing geometry for smooth chip forming and increased tool life creasing productivity and dependability. All inserts in the WS10PT grade undergo a post-coat treatment to increase compressive stress and improve edge toughness. This delays built-up edge and results in longer tool life. WS10PT is available in other geometries including the UR geometry.

Stainless Steel Performance WIDIA’s Universal Roughing (UR) geometry is specifically designed to increase roughing and medium turning performance in stainless steels and steel workpieces. Its unique chip breaker and rake profile design without inflection points breaks up stringers without concentrating cutting forces that result in breakage. Its positive rake angle further reduces cutting forces while improving depth of cut notching resistance. Together with a multi-layer coating with a ZrCN top coat for both extended performance and improved wear identification, the result is the ability to increase speeds or feed rates efficiently, increasing productivity and

reducing cycle times.

WIDIA grades WP15CT, WP25CT, and WP35CT are also available in the Universal Roughing geometry to particularly improve performance on steel workpieces.

Emphasizing an excellent combination of toughness and cutting performance, WP15CT is universally applicable on all finishing, medium machining and light roughing steel operations, wet or dry, interrupted and non-interrupted. WP25CT is best applicable on all medium to light roughing operations, wet or dry on interrupted and non-interrupted cuts.WP35CT is the best choice on all roughing and heavy roughing jobs, also wet or dry, interrupted or noninterrupted. These new grades also feature the ZrCN top coating and proprietary post-coat treatment that reduces friction and improves edge toughness as well as functioning as an excellent wear indicator.

“Shops doing a major percentage of turning work know beating the competition involves delivering excellent results reliably,” says WIDIA global product manager John Gable.

“The WIDIA Victory turning portfolio is just the kind of tool selection that allows these shops to up their performance to even higher levels.”

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A Monthly Magazine on Engineering & Allied Industry

Publisher - Shilpa Kadam CEO - Shekhar Dongre Editor - Rajeev lyer

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CMO- Shirish Dongre Advisory Board (Editorial) Director, Flir Systems India Pvt. Ltd. Mr. T. P. Singh : Mr. Vijay Pimparkar : Ex-General Manager, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.

A heritage of CAM excellence Meghan Summers West Chief Operating Officer Mastercam

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Mr. Gautam Kulkarni : CEO, Hafi Electra Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Ashok Sheth : Chairman, Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd. Prof. R. Sreedaran : Faculty, Atharva College of Engineering Mr. Ravin Mehta : Managing Director, Neel Controls/Neel Industrial Systems Pvt. Ltd.

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Chief Executive Officer, Maini Materials Movement Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Rajeush Ballamwar : Director, Prolific Systems & Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. P.K. Balasubramanian: President , VBS Corporate Services Marketing Team : Ladoji Pendurkar, Bhavin Shah, Bharat Shah, A.Purohit, Vinod Surve, Kavita Chaudhari Designer & Layout Arun P. Shinde, Pradeep M. Pillalamarri, Nandan Moghe, Dinesh S. Gawade Circulation Executive Satish Kadam, Amol Ranshur

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FACE TO FACE Solitaire : Centrestage with centerless grinders

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Mr. Ashok J. Sheth Chairman & Managing Director Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd.

SBS Precision : The dynamic balancing & process control expert Mr. Rajesh Parsramka Director, SBS Precision Systems (India) Pvt Ltd

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Renishaw to highlight new metrology products at IMTEX 2015

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Kennametal opens new rapid response center in Istanbul, Turkey

Branch Offices (Zonal): NORTH (Delhi & NCR regions) : Sandesh Jain : 09810837877

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WIDIA Victory™ Turning portfolio expands, maximizing performance in wide range of materials

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First metal 3D printed bicycle frame manufactured by Renishaw for Empire Cycles

PORT FOLIO UCAM : Success through innovation Mr.Indradev Babu Director UCAM Pvt Ltd

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Spraymet Surface Technologies helps in conservation of resources

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33 Effica for efficient materials handling automation 79 Avians : Driven by Innovation

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CRI Pumps deploys Dassault Systèmes’ 3D EXPERIENCE platform for standardising design process

Industrial Safety & Security FACE TO FACE Sparsh: Technology leadership in surveillance arena

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Mastercam : A heritage of CAM excellence their machines can do. Similarly, we have excellent relationships with CAD developers because our users require us to work with virtually any type of CAD file. And we do have excellent relationships with CAD developers. SOLIDWORKS® is a great example. We have a tightly integrated Gold Partner version of the software that runs within SOLIDWORKS®, and we have a good relationship with the company to help keep us on top of what’s going on in the industry.

Q. What are the market prospects for the Mastercam products in India and How do you plan to position these products?

Meghan Summers West, Chief Operating Officer, Mastercam

Q. Mastercam has gained substantial market share in machine tool industry , please brief its journey from the inception & share some its milestones?

Mastercam was launched more than 30 years ago. It was driven by two brothers’ specific set of skills in mathematics, programming, and shop-floor machining experience.

Since then, we’ve maintained a tight focus on what made us successful from the beginning. We talk directly with machine shops around the world to see what’s needed and what’s coming.

This means we not only provide practical programming tools to get jobs done quickly, but groundbreaking new techniques to inspire CNC programmers.

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Q. Please brief us about company’s global reach & what are the global alliances that has been made in order to out-front the competition?

Our reach extends across the globe, with many of our representatives having decades of experience with both their local market and with Mastercam directly. We choose our partners carefully to ensure that they can build long-term support relationships with Mastercam users.

As the world’s most widelyused CAM system, we need to be able to work smoothly with virtually any machine tool. To this end, we’ve forged many mutually beneficial relationships with machine tool manufacturers that let us prepare for “the next big thing” as well as helping them demonstrate what

For us, India represents an unsurpassed collection of talent, experience, skill, and opportunity. The economic growth outlook for the next few years is great by all reports. Large and rapidly growing sectors such as Aerospace, Automotive, Telecom, Medical, and even infrastructure expansion require the backbone of manufacturing that we can help support.

Our strategy in India is similar at its root as our strategy across the globe. Understand the needs of the industries engaged in manufacturing and, more importantly, the practical needs of the people responsible for programming parts for those industries.

Q. Can you brief us about the marketing strategies that were applied in order to stand out in the competition of the industry?

I can sum up our strategy in three simple words: Practicality, Support, and Advancement.

By practicality, I mean that we strive to make sure every tool

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in the software solves a problem or improves a process that we’ve seen in day-to-day machine shops. We want to ensure that the toolset in Mastercam gives a programmer a way to complete any project they take. In the end, our goal is not our software itself, but the results it achieves for our users.

Support is the second pillar of our strategy. We feel we have the best and most experienced global support network today. We have local representatives with decades of experience, ready to share their knowledge with their customers and with the entire Mastercam community. This is vital, because in many ways, machining is the most unforgiving part of the entire manufacturing process. CAD designs can be edited, but once metal is removed, it can’t be put back.

Finally, advancement is crucial to make sure that our users are as competitive and productive as possible. Our proprietary Dynamic Motion technology is a great example of this. It’s a cutting motion engine that drives many of our toolpaths.

The Mastercam corporate headquarters in Tolland, CT, USA. It can save up to 70% of machining time; at the same time it dramatically extends tool life.

Q. Brief us about the R&D and Quality policy for your business?

Our development is built on a repeating cycle of constant creation and testing so that as many issues as possible can be worked out as quickly as possible. At the same time, we have a large R&D machine shop in our facility that constantly tests the software in a wide variety of real-world machining situations.

Finally, we run a wide and extremely valuable public Beta program so existing users can try out new features and report back with comments and suggestions.

Q. What are the key technological trends that are driving your industry?

Brothers Brian and Mark Summers stand next to Meghan Summers West.

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The key trends in CAM software are simple but powerful: constantly increase the speed and efficiency of the software, automate where possible, deliver programming methods that make the best possible use of machine tools, tooling and material, and make the software capable of handling the increasing variety of jobs a shop encounters.

I mentioned our Dynamic Motion technology earlier. It’s a good example of a software advancement designed to address many of these

points. It can dramatically reduce machining time, it’s governed by “smart” algorithms that automate much of the complex work, and it generates cutter motion that is easier on the machine, extends the life of the tool, and is smoother in the material.

Q. Could you brief us on Indian & Global perspective of machine tool manufacturing industry? What are the distinguishing factors?

The machine tool market has seen dramatic ups and downs since 2009.

During that year, the machine tool market as a whole took a sharp drop with some manufacturers losing as much as 80% of their orders.

But as the global economy began to rebound, the pent up demand for those machine tools rose quickly and has stayed very healthy since.

In the United States, the machine tool market is exceptionally strong, and there are many other countries that show strong machine tool consumption including China, Germany, South Korea, and Mexico.

Q. Please comment on the current machine tool scenario in India ?

India remains one of the top machine tool consumers, as well as a very large producer. However, the demand is surpassing the supply, potentially creating a gap

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path now. Although there may be a gap between the supply and demand of machine tools, it appears more companies are looking to fill that gap. And the equipment they appear to be filling the gap with (increasingly sophisticated CNC machines) should yield not only a stronger machine tool market, but even more competitive machine shops.

Another powerful tool for increasing global competitiveness is heavy emphasis on manufacturing education. Whether it’s a machinist sharpening their Mastercam skills Mastercam is extensively tested at the company’s in-house machine shop.

through training, or a classroom of students getting prepared for and

and a demand for more machine tools than are currently available.

The industry is rapidly moving toward ever more advanced CNC equipment as segments such as medical, automotive, and consumer products demand it.

Q. In your opinion how can the Indian machine tool industry become globally competitive?

From working with our Indian representatives, we feel the Indian machine tool industry is on an excellent

excited about the industry, manufacturing education is vital.

This is especially true in any market where growth is expected – that growth will require new, intelligent, skilled people to sustain it.

We’ve been dedicated to manufacturing education since we started, and it will always be an important part of our company.

Q. How do your perceive the future of the Indian machine tool industry ?

We’re excited by it. There are so many positives and so many manufacturing and machine tool opportunities that India represents for itself and for the world, and we’re eager to see how we can help.

Q. What is Mastercam ?

your

vision

for

Our vision is to remain focused on the fundamentals that help make Mastercam shops successful every day – deliver software that makes day-to-day machining easy, that Different types of machine tools are circulated into and out of Mastercam’s Research & Development (R&D) shop.

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constantly

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new techniques, and that inspires machinists.

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Stability.

Dependability.

Innovation.

Since our first software rollout more than thirty years ago, Mastercam has been backed by the most knowledgeable and dedicated support network in the industry. As the world’s most widely-used CAM software, we’ve stayed a cut above the rest by focusing on what you need most — stability, dependability, and innovation. And you can expect the same for the next thirty years.

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First metal 3D printed bicycle frame manufactured

by Renishaw for Empire Cycles

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enishaw, the UK’s only manufacturer of a metalbased additive manufacturing machine that prints metal parts, has collaborated with a leading British bicycle design and manufacturing company to create the world’s first 3D printed metal bike frame. Empire Cycles designed the mountain bike to take advantage of Renishaw’s additive manufacturing technology, allowing them to create a titanium frame that would be both strong and light using topological optimisation - the new frame is some 33% lighter than the original.

The frame has been additively manufactured in titanium alloy in sections and bonded together. This

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offers a number of advantages: Design freedom ● Rapid iterations; flexibility to make design improvements right up to production ● Ability to make shapes derived by topological optimisation (see over) ● Ultimate customisation and tailoring - make one-offs as easily as production batches

Construction ● Complex shape with internal strengthening features ● Hollow structures ● Built in features, such as the rider’s name ● Performance, titanium alloy

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● Seat post bracket 44% lighter than aluminium alloy version ● Extremely strong - tested to EN 14766 ● Corrosion resistant and long lasting

Empire Cycles Empire Cycles is a unique British bike designing and manufacturing company in the North-West of England. Passionate about using great British engineering to create elite products, the Company offers innovative designs to the world’s mountain bikers and downhillers.

By working together, Renishaw and Empire Cycles optimised the bicycle design for additive manufacture, eliminating many of the downward facing surfaces that would otherwise have needed wasteful support structures.

How strong is it?

Titanium alloys have a high Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) of more than 900 MPa when processed using additive manufacturing and near perfect densities of greater than 99.7% are achieved; this is better than casting and, as any porosity is both small and spherical, it has little effect on strength.

The project’s aim is to produce a fully functioning bicycle, so the seat post bracket was tested using the mountain bike standard EN 14766; it withstood 50 000 cycles of 1 200 N. Testing continued to 6 times the

standard without failure.

Testing of the completed bicycle frame will continue, both in the laboratory using Bureau Veritas UK, and on the mountainside using portable sensors in partnership with Swansea University.

What is topological optimisation?

From the Greek word for place, “topo”, topological optimisation software is the term given to programs that are used to determine the “logical place” for material – normally using iterative steps and finite element analysis. Material is removed from areas of low stress until a design optimised for load

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bearing is evolved. The resulting model is both light (due to the low volume) and strong. The historical challenge in manufacturing these shapes can now be overcome with additive manufacturing, enabling physical 3D models to be realised.

How light is it?

Titanium alloys are more dense than aluminium alloys, with relative densities of around 4 g/cm3 and 3 g/ cm3 respectively. Therefore, the only way to make a titanium alloy version of a part lighter than its aluminium alloy counterpart is to significantly alter the design to remove any material not contributing to the overall strength of the part.

The original aluminium alloy seat post bracket is 360 g and the hollow titanium version is 200 g, a weight saving of 44%.

This is just the first iteration; with further analysis and testing it could be reduced further.

The original bike frame weighs in at 2100 g. Redesigned to make use of additive manufacturing, the weight drops to 1400 g, a 33% weight saving. There are lighter carbon fibre bikes available, but Chris Williams, Managing Director at Empire Cycles, has researched this already and says, “The durability of carbon fibre can’t compare to a metal bike, they are great for road bikes, but when

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you start chucking yourself down a mountain you risk damaging the frame. I over-engineer my bikes to ensure there are no warranty claims”.

How was the project managed?

Chris had already produced a full size 3D printed replica of his current bike before he approached Renishaw, so had a good idea of what he wanted to achieve.

Renishaw originally agreed to optimise and manufacture the seat post bracket only, but after this proved successful, decided the whole frame was a practical goal. Chris updated his design with guidance from Renishaw’s applications team on what would build well, and the frame was sectioned so that it would fully utilise the AM250’s 300 mm build height.

The key benefit for Empire Cycles is the performance advantages that this construction method bestows. The design has all of the advantages of a pressed steel ‘monocoque’ construction used in motorbikes and cars, without the investment in tooling that would be prohibitive for a small manufacturer.

The potential performance has not been completely explored yet, but we hope to continue to develop the project. As no tooling is required, continual design improvements can be made easily; and as the component cost is based on volume and not complexity, some very light parts will be possible at minimal costs.

Research into bonding methods resulted in Mouldlife providing the adhesive, and technical specialists 3M providing test

facilities. We will develop this further in partnership to look at iterative improvements in bonding methods, such as specific surface finishes.

The wheels, drive train and components required to finish the bike were provided by Hope Technology Ltd. This project has highlighted that excellent results can be achieved by working closely with the customer.

If you have a component that would benefit from additive manufacture please contact your local Renishaw office for further information.

For more information, Web: www.renishaw.com/empire

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FACE TO FACE

Solitaire : Centrestage with Centerless Grinders Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd., based in Vadodara, is an undisputed leader in centerless grinders. The company which celebrated its Silver Jubilee recently, focuses on designing and manufacturing Precision Centerless Grinding Machines of superior quality, high accuracy and peak performance. It is known for its timely delivery, eminent installation services, training and after-sales support. Soliaire caters to the requirements of a wide array of customers from large auto ancillary MNCs to small precision job shops. The company is the exclusive licensee of Cincinnati Milacron, USA for manufacturing precision centerless grinders in India. Mr. P.K. Balasubbramaniian speaks to Mr. Ashok Sheth, Chairman & Managing Director, Solitaire to know the latest developments in the machine tool industry and the capabilities and initiatives of the company to serve the niche market for these highly engiuneered products. Excerpts:

Q. What is the scenario of the machine tool industry in India?

Indian economy is growing and the rate of growth would accelerate as the government becomes active in Infrastructure, Defence and Energy sector. Engineering and Auto sector would benefit with higher disposable income in the economy. Machine Tools would thus benefit to a large extent. The question is whether Indian Machine Tools Industry would gain in short term or would imports play major supplier role.

Mr. Ashok J. Sheth, Chairman & Managing Director, Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd.

Q. What are the drivers for industrial growth, according to you? And what are your expectations from the new Govt. at the Centre?

The growth will come automatically as Global Industrial Leaders see the high potential of domestic market and India’s capability to produce Quality Goods. The expectations from new Government would be to remain active and not get dragged in controversial political issues.

The reforms in industrial regulation regime, labour laws and control of corruption would be the key to growth in MSME segment of industry. It’s the time to act and move forward.

Q. What’s Solitaire’s niche and contribution to the industry?

Solitaire is a niche market manufacturer of Centerless grinders.

It has serviced this market demand

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for over 26 years in India. Solitaire brought technology from USA and Italy and made the Centerless grinders with the same quality and capability to meet Indian market demands at Indian cost. Solitaire also developed newer models to meet the specific requirement of different segments of industry.

Q. What’s your present range of manufacture?

Solitaire Manufactures Centerless grinders to grind components from the diameter range of 0.1 mm to 300 mm. This is the largest range of Centerless Grinders being manufactured in India and among few in the world. The New Micro Centerless grinder would grind components thinner than thread and would focus on Medical Implements industry and precise engineering and auto components. It would be 6 axes, controlled by CNC and would be automated for loading, unloading and gauging, if necessary. The Bocca, Italy range of grinders produced in India have Hydrostatic Slides for Precise movement of slides.

This was done for the first time in a commercialway in India by Solitaire in 2008.

Q. Could you give some idea of your manufacturing capabilities / marketing & service set-up?

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Q. What have to say on the technological innovations in your field? Do you keep in step with them?

Technological development is an on-going exercise. It is essential to tap new resources available around the world. Solitaire with its associates in USA has been able to keep up with the new developments in USA and Europe. The main driver for development growth comes from customers’ need for higher productivity while improving the quality and consistency.

Q. What are your benchmarks for quality and reliability?

Our benchmarks for Quality and Reliability are manufacturers in Europe and Japan. However, the cost has to be maintained at Real Cost + Profit. This is what has created demand for Solitaire around the world in industrialized countries.

No. 1 - 4in Mini Plus Precision Centerless Grinder

Solitaire has two plants in Vadodara for manufacturing of 8 models of grinders and over 75 variants depending on component requirements. Solitaire is fully equipped with CNC Slideway Grinders, a number of HMC, VMC, Boring Mills, Surface grinders and all other required mother machines.

The marketing and service set up is being done from plant with expert engineers and technicians.

Q. Who are your major customers? Is export a thrust area for you?

The major customers are in Auto Ancillary field and Engineering.

Solitaire has a wide customer base in India and overseas. Export has been the major business of Solitaire from its inception. Almost 50 % of the grinders produced are exported

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to countries like USA, Italy, Australia, Turkey, China, Brazil, Argentina, New Zealand, Mexico, UK and others.

Solitaire is of a strong opinion that Brand India must get necessary push from all Industrial and Government bodies to make the “Make In India” campaign a reality for the country.

Q. Do you implement value engineering / lean manufacturing to pass on the benefits to the customer?

Value engineering is continuously practiced by implementing better technology and finding new resources to improve productivity and enhance quality. The cost benefits are always passed on to customers as most of the development takes place in close participation between customers and Solitaire.

Q. How do you look at the future of machine tool industry vis-àvis of Solitaire?

Solitaire has a great future and may grow bit faster than Machine Tool Industry. However, Solitaire will continue to operate in its niche market where challenge gets more thrust than numbers. It is the passion to do something new, which drives Solitaire.

For more information Web: www.smtgrinders.com

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“Bright” Roller Burnishing Tools A Boon to Burnishing Excellence

About the Company : “Bright” Roller Burnishing Tools Private Limited incorporated in the year 1994, is an ISO 9001 : 2008 certified company. With its Sustained efforts, Quality Products and After Sales Service it is enjoying its reputation in the field of burnishing for more than 27 years.

Clientele : They have a very wide clientele in India covering MNC, Corporate, Medium and Small Industries and Public sector undertakings.

With long experience & satisfied customer base in India the company is exporting its quality products to countries like, USA, Iran, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, UK, Singapore, etc.

Application : Bright Burnishing Tools are being used in sectors like automobile components manufacturing, motors and pump industry, textile machinery manufacturing, hydraulic and pneumatic parts, home and office appli-

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ances, machine tool manufacturing, earth moving equipment manufacturing, railway parts, defense, aircraft parts and many more applications.

About the product and its Advantage: Burnishing is a cold rolling process on ferrous and non-ferrous machined components. Achieving superior surface finish (0.1 Ra to 0.3 Ra based on pre-burnishing condition) and close tolerance is easier with less cycle time and at negligible cost thereby eliminating finishing and quality problems, which are encountered in the day-to-day production process.

Product range : Product range includes burnishing tools for Internal Diameter, External Diameter, Internal and External Tapers, Flat circular faces, grooves etc.

bores ● Min. External Dia. 2mm and above. ● Tools available with different shank options. ● Highly suitable for diameter less than 30mm and with short burnishing length.

Internal Diameter Burnishing Tools: ● Tools for through and stepped bores ● Min. Internal Dia 5mm and above. ● Designs available for Short bore length, Long bore length, Big internal dia ● Tools with machine feed / self feed design available ● Tools available with different shank options.

Taper Angle Burnishing Tools (Internal & External Angle / Taper) ● Tools for Internal tapers and external tapers ● Min. Minor Dia 5mm and above. ● Highly suitable for mating taper assembly, like hydraulic end fittings. ● Can be burnished directly after CNC turning. ● Tools available with different shank options.

Outer Diameter Burnishing Tools : ● Tools for through and stepped

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Continued from page no.28 Special Roller Burnishing Tools : Apart from t h e standard product range B r i gh t also manufactures special purpose burnishing tools as per customer’s requirements such as ● Single Roller Tool ● Multi Surface Single Roller Tool ● OD H Type tool ● Face Burnishing Tool ● Flat circular face burnishing tools ● Groove Burnishing Tools

Burnishing Machine Apart from Burnishing tools Burnishing machines like Hydraulic OD Burnishing Machine, Pneumatic ID Burnishing Machine, Portable OD Burnishing Machine are also manufactured. ● Portable OD Burnishing

Machines can burnish plain shafts diameter ranging from 2mm to 30mm. These are highly suitable for achieving very close tolerances and high surface finish in plain shafts. This machine is highly suitable for mass production of Mixi Shafts, Motor Shafts, Piston Rods, OD of Bushes etc. Separate burnishing kits are supplied according to the components size requirement. These machines can be moved anywhere in the production line. ● Pneumatic Internal Diameter Burnishing Machine is to achieve very high production, close tolerance and very high surface finish. The machine is provided with automatic spindle feed and rapid return control with pneumatic cylinder arrangements. The standard machine can burnish 40mm diameter maximum and has a spindle stroke of 80/100mm. ● Hydraulic OD Burnishing Machine is constructed as per machine tool design standards.

The standard machine can burnish outer diameter ranging from 6mm to 60mm. The machine is capable of burnishing both plain and stepped shafts. There is no limitation of burnishing length.

The machine can be customized according to the customers production requirements. Auto part loading attachments can be designed and fixed in the standard machine for plain shafts.

Very high surface finishes can be obtained (0.05 to 0.2 Ra) in single pass. This machine is highly suitable for both batch and mass production.

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Tube expanders are made of special alloy tool steels carefully heat treated to withstand severe operating forces. These tools are produced by a highly skilled workforce using the latest machinery and state of the art manufacturing technology. Tube expanders are precision made tools.

After rolling several tubes, submerge tools in solvent to clean and cool, then dip in light weight oil to lubricate.

For best results in rolling tubes, it is suggested to use two or more tube expanders alternately

Representation The company has been widely represented throughout India by Regional Representatives, who handle both domestic sales and after sales service. To strengthen the domestic marketing base, the company has participated in numerous engineering trade fairs in India.

Appreciation “Appreciation is our strength and the same will help us to make our products better in all ways,” says Mr. C. Devaraj, Managing Director, Bright Burnishing Tools. “Many of our customers have sent letters of appreciation for quality of our products and after-sales service. It is a great source of encouragement.

We always focus on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction,” adds Mr. Devaraj who has built this company brick by brick.

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Effica for efficient materials handling automation

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oimbatore-based Effica Automation, incorporated in 2005, is today in the focal business of materials handling automation encompassing machine tending, palletizing and conveying, making the most of robots. Under the stewardship of Mr. Arjun Prakash, President, who is the grandson of late Dr. G.R. Damodaran – a statesman, educationist, humanitarian and founder of the legendary PSG Tech, Effica is eminently poised to take industrial automation in India to subliminal heights.

A mechanical engineer from PSG, Mr. Arjun pursued an internship and intensive training and experience in the field of mechatronics. The education and insights he received in mechanical engineering, electronics, robotics, computers and software applications helped him build a strong foundation for Effica Automation which is today in the forefront of integrating robotic systems to enhance operational efficiency, productivity & profitability in Indian industry which is poised to join the big league using robots for automation and manufacturing excellence.

Effica started off in 2005 designing and manufacturing special purpose machines (SPMs) for a plethora of applications. It even developed

robotized special plasma cutting systems for marking and precision cutting power transmission poles of 60 ft long. Way back in 2009 it executed a project worth Rs. 2 crores in Houston. This was a complex job involving different disciplines – mechanical, electrical, electronics, robotics, machine vision and so on. It involved handling, rotating, holding and cutting of poles where cost of error was very high and forbidden.

Present focus Over the years, the company has changed its focus. Since 2011, to be precise, its focus is on materials handling automation which includes machine tending, palletizing and conveying. The company offers robot based CNC and machine tending systems. These include multiple CNC, forging presses, sheet metal pressing machines and other process machine loading and unloading using robots. It offers conveyors – roller, belt, overhead, slat and special food grade; we provide servo-based 2, 3, 4-axis pick & place systems with flexible gripping solutions for CNC & machine loading and unloading, secondary packing and palletizing systems; and machine vision based picking and intelligent gripping solutions for packing and inspection.

It also offers gantry machine

Effica’s sprawling production facility in Coimbatore

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tending to replace articulated machine tending projects for payloads from 40 grams to 100 kg. This is an economical solution, and with this the existing plant layout need not be disturbed. It also does bag conveying & palletizing automation. This is a robot-based high speed palletizing system with a speed of 20 T per hour.

Effica’s automation systems are used by machine tool, forging, plastic injection molding, sheet metal fabrication and FMCG segments.

“We have made our systems modular and user-friendly so that in the event of a failure, the user can also fix it. This way we have removed the fear of breakdown and consequent downtime from the mind of the enduser,” reveals Mr. Arun Prakash.

Modern facilities Effica has a sprawling manufacturing facility housed in a land of 10,000 sq. mtrs. It has an in-house Machine shop, Assembly shop, Design & Dev. Dept., Quality Control section and so on. The Controls Dept. has multiple robots and PLCs. The company has a dedicated workforce of 35 people.

Marketing is done directly. However, it has channel partners in strategic locations like Coimbatore, Chennai and Bangalore to extend its reach to the customer.

Automobile industry and automobile ancillaries are its major customers. Its growing client list includes some big names like Ford, Nissan, L&T, LGB, LMW, Saint-Gobain, Amara Raja, Pricol, Roots, etc.

Effica is highly customercentric in its operations. “When we offer tailor-made solutions, we go beyond the call of duty to satisfy the customer and entail him the benefits of flexibility, efficiency, safety, savings and quicker ROI,” states Mr. Arun Prakash.

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Spraymet Surface Technologies helps in conservation of resources

Mr. P.T. Bindagi, Technical Director, Spraymet Surface Technologies Pvt Ltd

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hat does it take a metallurgist to become an entrepreneur? Besides a good academic background and industry exposure, you also need self-confidence and courage to leave a cushy job and enter business. That’s precisely what Bindagi did.

A scholastic career P.T. Bindagi, the Technical Director of Spraymet Surface Technologies P. Ltd., headquartered in Bengaluru.

Bindagi took his degree in metallurgical engineering from the Bellary Govt. College. He was state first. After this scholastic career, he took up a job with Precision Fasteners as a metallurgist in their R&D lab. After a short tenure of two years, He joined Ador (erstwhile Advani-Oerlikon) in

1984 and took the onus of product marketing in the newly set up Powder Division. At Ador, he stayed for long 10 years. He had his career progression and soon became the Divisional Manager of Metco Thermal Hard facing Div. In 1987. Bindagi received special training in tribology at Metco, Australia as well as Sulzer Metco, USA. Back home he presented several papers on the nuances of ‘thermal spraying’ in conferences organised by IIW, BARC, VSSC and other organisations.

The turning point The year 1994 was a turning point for Bindagi. That was the year when he bid adieu to service and decided to be on his own, doing the same thing closer to his heart : propagating the art and science of tribology, harnessing the proven technologies of thermal spray, plasma spray and HVOF. Subsequently, It took hardly a few months for him to give shape to his passion: establishing his own company in the name and style of Spraymet Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Today Spraymet is engaged in thermal spray, ENP plating and weld surfacing. While the main plant is in Bangalore, Bindagi set up the second plant in Pune to stay closer to its custom-

ers especially from the automobile sector which is demanding technical excellence, proximity and service all at the same time. Spraymet has the distinction of having pioneered the carbide coatings in the steel mills and galvanizing line roll coating.

Proprietary coatings The company owns a few proprietary coatings like moly blend (Spraymet MoB) for metal to metal wear and Ductile matrix carbide (Spraymet DMC) for plastic processing feed screws. Bindagi is keenly interested and is working towards expanding applications in turbine industry, medical implants and other new frontiers. In his quest, to spread knowledge, Bindagi also picks up students from universities for project work related to tribology and wear metallurgy.

“Today when I look back, I have the satisfaction of having chosen a business line which is not only winning bread for me but also butter for the industry at large,” states Bindagi. There is substance in what he says. He has helped the industry save a lot of money and helped conserve its scarce resources.

May his tribe increase!

P.K. Balasubbramaniian

Waste into wealth: Spraymet harnesses the best of surfacing technologies to reclaim machinery components and parts and conserve resources

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Plasma & Automated sheet metal cutting Q. What Is Plasma & Plasma Cutting?

Plasma is a state of matter like a solid, liquid or gas. Adding heat to material causes the molecules in it to vibrate or move more quickly. When a solid is heated, the molecules start to vibrate more vigorously. Eventually the solid turns to a liquid and the molecules actually move around and collide with each other. As more energy or heat is added the motion becomes faster and more vigorous still and eventually the molecules move so quickly and collide so energetically (violently) that they separate and form a gas. If still more energy is added to the gas the molecules travel faster and thus collide with each other more violently and the gas changes to a plasma.

An atom consists of a positively charged core and is surrounded by negatively charged electrons. The molecules in a gas can be either individual atoms or collections of such atoms that are very closely connected. When plasma is formed, the collisions between the molecules eventually get so violent that, at first,

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the molecules will break up into the individual atoms and eventually some of the atoms will separate from, or lose, some of their electrons from their outer shell. The gas changes to plasma when a critical number of atoms lose electrons. When kinetic energy in a gas is increased, some of the electrons are freed from the atoms outer shell and plasma is formed.

When an atom releases electrons it becomes an ion. When enough energy is added to a gas that there is a balance between the number of atoms releasing electrons and those naturally recombining with free electrons, the gas is said to be ionized. This ionized gas is plasma. In plasma, there is an important fraction of ionized atoms at any given time, so there are always ions and electrons that are separate and free. The energy input into the gas has to be ongoing otherwise the gas will eventually cool enough that the electrons will mate back with the ionized atoms. When this happens, the plasma returns to a gas state.

Plasma is a thermal, very hot, electrically conducting gas, from positive and negative ions, electrons and excited and neutral atoms and molecules. In physics, we often talk about the 4th state. As the plasma gas a monatomic argon or diatomic hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen gases and air can be used. The plasma gas is ionized and dissociated by the energy of the plasma arc. By a recombination of atoms and molecules outside the plasma jet of the system, plasma rapidly releases the received energy and enhances the effect of thermal plasma beam on the machined object. Plasma jet is usually additionally cooled with

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machine produces good, clean cuts.

Further, a dramatic reduction takes place in the amount of cut-edge finishing.

water. This allows the energy density of the plasma beam reach up to 2106 W/cm2. Due to the high temperature, the plasma expands and flows with supersonic speed in the direction of the machined object (anode). In the plasma arc, temperatures rise to 30 000 ° C; in conjunction with high kinetic energy of the plasma beam, a very high cutting speed can be used, depending on a material and a thickness of all electrically conductive materials.

For the cutting process, a pilot arc between the cathode and the nozzle is first ignited by means of high voltage. This weaker energy pilot arc prepares partially, by ionizing, the path between the plasma torch and the machined object. By touching of the pilot arc and the machined object (cursory incision and cursory piercing) the power of the main arc is automatically increased.

All kinds of steels, brass, aluminium, copper, stainless steel and other metal alloys can be cut.

ROAD TO PLASMA-CUTTING AUTOMATION Fabricators note several reasons for considering the move from

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manual plasma-arc cutting (PAC) to automated cutting. A basic reason to automate is simple: manufacturers need quality cut parts at a reasonable price and at high rates of productivity.

Purchasing the right system Facilitating the transition to automation requires a number of decisions. First, purchasing the right type of automated PAC setup needs a complete understanding of how the part requirements would apply to automation in terms of money. High-precision dual-gas cutting systems cost many Lakhs of Rupees, often accompanied by an equally expensive controller.

While these setups provide very high cutting speeds, it is difficult, if not impossible, for a small fabricator to justify such an investment.

Automated plasma table For cutting the same shape multiple times, using an automated plasma table saves hours of post-cut grinding, which enables Cornfield Customs to maintain price competitiveness.

The move to an automated system increases productivity, and the

Quick Switch from Automated to Manual While most users largely dedicate their PAC system to automated cutting on its table, arrangement can be made to quickly switch to manual cutting, by a quick-disconnect torch feature. This allows the user to efficiently switch from the setup’s 180-deg. mechanized cutting torch to a 70- or 90-deg. manual torch.

Software automatically detects the selected torch to switch between automatic and manual modes.

Technical Tips For Better Plasma Cutting Over the years, the air plasma arc process has been greatly refined so that plasma provides good quality cutting, gouging and piercing at very high speeds for a much lower cost.

This cutting process is truly perfect for many industries.

Plasma arc cutting is a process where an open arc can be constricted by passing through a small nozzle, or orifice, from the electrode to the workpiece. Although the technology behind the plasma arc may seem complicated, the process itself is very easy to learn and perform.

PLASMA - A CUT ABOVE OXYFUEL ● While oxy-fuel was the most common method of cutting carbon steel in the past, plasma cutting is gaining favour because it provides numerous advantages.

Plasma cuts faster than oxy-fuel; a pre-heat cycle is not required; the kerf width (the width of the cut) produced is small; and, it has a smaller heat-affected zone, which prevents the surrounding area

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from warping or damaging paint. ● In addition, plasma cutting can be used on any type of electricityconducting metal (the oxy-fuel process cannot cut stainless steel or aluminium). Moreover, plasma cutting is a cleaner, less expensive and more convenient method of metal cutting because clean, dry air is used for most plasma cutting applications. ● A properly installed air plasma arc cutting setup is safer than oxy-fuel gas cutting. This is because there is a chance of flashbacks and the danger of flammable gases in exposed hoses with oxy-fuel torches. ● Plasma cutting is easier for hole piercing due to the plasma jet. The plasma jet is the swirling force of air around the arc, in combination with the arc attachment, which focuses the heat into the metal.

In addition, plasma arc piercing does not require the metal to be preheated, which saves production time. The plasma jet also makes for a better choice when cutting stacked materials.

PLASMA CUTTING APPLICATIONS The plasma process can be used to cut any material that is a good electrical conductor. Unlike chemical cutting, it can be used on any metal for applications such as stack cutting, beveling, shape cutting, gouging and piercing.

Plasma cutting can be successfully performed on a variety of material sizes as well. Plasma can be used to cut anything from thin gauge aluminium to stainless and carbon steel up to several inches, depending upon the power of the cutting machine.

SETTING-UP A PLASMA ARC CUTTER To set-up a plasma arc cutter, simply

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hook-up the compressed air to the plasma cutting unit. Three choices of air are available: bottled, in-house air supply or a small air compressor.

Most plasma units have a built in regulator to maintain the proper flow of air for the system.

To set the amperage, or heat, of the cutting unit to the proper level, make a few practice cuts with the amperage set high. You can then adjust the amperage down according to your travel speed. If the amperage is too high or your travel speed is too slow, the material you are cutting may become hot and accumulate dross. Travelling at the right speed and using the right amount of heat will produce a very clean cut with less dross on the bottom of the cut, as well as little or no distortion to the metal.

OPERATING A PLASMA ARC FOR CUTTING Begin cutting by placing the torch as close as possible to the edge of the base metal. Press the trigger to initiate the pre-flow air; the pilot arc will then light, followed by the cutting arc. Once the cutting arc starts, move the torch slowly across the metal.

Adjust your speed so that the cutting sparks emerge from the bottom of the metal. You should be able to see the bottom of the workpiece and the arc should be directed straight down. If the sparks are not visible at the bottom of the plate, you have not penetrated the metal. This is because your travel speed is too fast, you have insufficient amperage, or the plasma stream is directed at an angle. At the end of a cut, angle the torch slightly towards the end of the cut or pause briefly to completely finish the cut.

The post flow air will continue for a short period of time after the trigger is released to cool the torch and consumable parts, however cutting

can be resumed immediately.

OPERATING A PLASMA ARC FOR GOUGING Plasma arc gouging can be accomplished by placing the torch at approximately a 40-degree angle to the base metal. Press the trigger for the pre-flow air and pilot arc.

When the cutting arc ignites, form the arc length a short distance from the workpiece. Further adjust the arc length and travel speed as needed.

Do not gouge too deep, as several passes may be needed to accomplish the necessary gouge. Again, after releasing the trigger, the post-flow air will continue for a short period of time, but gouging can be resumed immediately.

OPERATING A PLASMA ARC FOR PIERCING Piercing - creating a hole - can be performed by placing the torch at a 40-degree angle to the workpiece.

Press the trigger. When the cutting arc is initiated bring the torch tip to a 90-degree angle and the arc will pierce the base metal. A good rule to follow is that you can pierce up to 1/2 of the maximum cutting thickness provided by the machine.

[Contributed by Ador Welding Ltd.] For more information editor@divyamedianonline.com

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Robotics in machine tending

By Arjun Prakash, Director, Effica Automation Ltd., Coimbatore

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he advent of continuously falling prices in electronics and power electronics combined with the ever increasing cost and scarcity of labour has certainly pushed us into the age of robotics. The fact that China, a country where all economic factors were identical to that of India’s in the 1980s and a country that was known in the past decades as the world’s manufacturing hub due to its low labour costs, is today also the world’s largest consumer of industrial robots. This itself is a proof that we have already entered the age of robotics. They say people should think and machines must work. The youth of our country certainly have great aspirations and a job as menial as pick and place certainly does neither inspire them nor provide enough value addition to the end product to justify a fat paycheque. This is where robotics fits in with machine tending.

Most CNC machines installed in India are typically used for mass production where a few variants of the same type of part

Part stacking magazines for various types of components. are manufactured for long periods of time with no changes in design or dimensions. A CNC machine operator typically even with some knowledge of programming the machine is reduced to the task of loading the machine and unloading the machine. This is certainly a waste of talent.

Robotic machine tending Robotic machine tending is the process of loading and unloading components for all types of industrial machines including CNC machining centers. The greatest advantage that is derived in the Indian context is the increased uptime from the

Multiple CNCs machines can be handled based on cycle time.

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CNC machine. Industrial Robots are generally not much faster than the human counterparts when they are timed on a single operation.

But practically when you factor in human fatigue, refreshment breaks, inefficient night shifts and absenteeism in India, Robot users experience as much as 30 percent increase in machine uptime.

In projects where one robot caters to 3 CNC machines, this is equivalent of getting one more CNC machine. With robotic machine tending solutions in India falling below CNC machine prices, this translates to instant breakeven from machine uptime alone. The manpower savings is completely a bonus. This is of course only true when factors like machining cycle time, CNC machine cost, payload and required reach permit it, but in most cases a major portion of the breakeven is achieved from the machine uptime alone.

But of course this does not mean that implementing a robotic machine tending project is as simple as writing out a cheque. There are many technical considerations that Continue on page no.40

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Burr can sometimes be a serious hindrance to automatic machine tending.

Continued from page no.38 need to be given careful thought and analysis.

First, if a robot loads a CNC machine without human intervention, then we need to have a part stacking system so that the robot can operate at least a few hours without human presence before the entire stack is replenished again by a human. The same hold true at the unloading side, where machined components have to be emptied time and again. Since robots programmed to pick or place the component at fixed location within a few microns accuracy and with the correct orientation to grip, the part stacking magazines need to be designed in such a manner that they accommodate the part. This can often be a challenge with castings and other molded products where flash is a hindrance. The shape of the product is also a consideration where it is not possible to stack in the correct gripping orientation with good volumetric efficiency of stacking. This is important as robots have a predefined reach.

The other big hindrance can be the presence of burr after the machining operation. Burr is normally cleaned using a hand operated air gun manually. This can of course be automated by fitting an air jet on the robot, but the cycle

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time lost due to that should be kept in mind. If there is a possibility to fit permanent air nozzles close to the chucks and fixtures inside the CNC, where burr is typically a hindrance to the process, then it should be preferred. But sometimes even this does not solve the problems. In some types of steel and aluminium burr formation is often long coils and this gets stuck in chucks and fixture where heavy force is required to clear it. This should be solved either by tool geometry design (Chip breaking inserts) or by poke-yoke deflectors before the machine tending project is taken up.

Gripping in CNC machine tending is a straight forward process most of the time. Various types of two jaw and 3 jaw grippers are available.

3 jaw grippers are suitable for ID and OD gripping and 2 jaw grippers are suitable to hold long shafts. But again casting burr will lead to improper centering in 3 jaw grippers. This is a problem when the chuck center does not align with the part center. Even if sufficient clearance is provided in the chuck opening , enormous forces are subjected upon the robot wrist as the robot tries to resist the pulling related to the offset. This can be overcome using an offset compensator device.

A typical compliance unit to compensate for component offset with respect to chuck

A complete robotic cell tending to two CNC turning centers.

Other considerations Other considerations to be factored in are to ensure the safety of human operators. Since robotic accidents can even be fatal, it is important to completely cordon off the area with safety fences. Despite this, human access will be required, in the form of refilling and emptying magazine stacks. CNC machines also require frequent tool offset resetting and other minor changes. Doors and other openings need to be interlocked with safety switches and sensors.

Conclusion Finally having invested a great deal on the CNC machines and the machine tending project, it is always good to give some more thought to optimize the areas that tend to slow down the entire process. Non-machining activity like door open / close, chuck open close and where applicable tail stock and other accessories must be optimised for automatic operations and their speed can be considerably increased as sensors can be used to interlock their operation and prevent collision. The process of tool offset resetting should also be automated where it is very frequent, as no human should be present in an automated cell with 2 or 3 CNCs and one robot, or else the entire cell will come to a standstill while fixing one machine.

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Roots’ Vacuum and Filtration Units for Metal Chips & Coolants

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oots Delfin Tecnoil is a high performance, professional vacuum designed for collecting fluids (Cutting / Coolant Oils) and metal chips, where the fluids can be separated from chips and recovered back for reuse. The Delfin Tecnoil models are specifically designed for collecting fluids with metal chips / slag, vacuums both solids (Chips / Borings / slag / slurry etc.,) and fluids (Cutting / Coolant Oil) where Solids particles are made to pass through a two stage filtration system, where the same is retained for disposal and the fluids are re-cycled and put back for reuse. This collection, filtration and

discharging it for reuse is done with in a very short span. It will filter the chips & particles up to 100 microns with optional filter Delfin Tecnoil machines are useful in Machine Shops / Machine Tool Companies, where Cutting Oil / Coolants (Both Neat & Soluble) are used in large quantities. These fluids are with solids and other suspended particles etc.. which are to be periodically filtered and re-cycled, as these oil is for repeated use.

This cleaning process is a common phenomenon in these Industries, where the current method is quite messy, laborious and painstaking and it takes about one full shift involving two workers. The cost involved in oil wastage and labour can be reduced drastically using the TECNOIL range of machines.

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SBS Precision : The dynamic balancing & process control expert Q. SBS Precision being in the industry for longtime & has gained bounteous market share in Indian machine tool industry, please brief SBS Precision’s journey from the beginning & share some its achievements?

Mr. Rajesh Parsramka DirectorSBS Precision Systems (India) Pvt Ltd B.E. Electronics & Communications Engineering B.I.T. Mesra Post Graduate Diploma In Business Management I.I.M. Calcutta

From a few handful customers a decade ago to hundreds of satisfied customers all over India today the journey has been full of challenges and success stories. We are now an important player in Dynamic Balancing & Process control business in India.

Q. What are the market prospects for the SBS Precision products in India and How do you plan to position these products?

Unlike our competition SBS is highly focused and specializes in providing solutions for complex applications for dynamic balancing and process control with the widest range of products available to meet customer’s technical specifications as well as budget constraints

Q. Please elucidate in brief about the SBS Precision infrastructure & What are the measure that are being taken from the product manufacturing to distribution?

SBS Precision sees India as one market instead of breaking it up into regions like East, West, North……. our quick and effective customer support is biggest strength.

We provide single window solutions to all customers for any issue instead of creating separate departments for sales, service, administration etc.

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Q. What are the key technological trends that are driving machine tool industry?

Manufacturing tolerances are becoming tighter with every passing day, product life cycles are becoming smaller, Manufacturing process have become highly flexible to adapt to any sudden changes in the business environment. All this provides high incentive to manufacturers to go for dynamic balancing and process control equipment.

Q. How do your perceive the future of the Indian machine tool industry?

Future is very bright and there are immense opportunities for growth

Q. What is your vision for SBS Precision?

To continue to be the best choice for customers for dynamic balancing and process control equipment and always try to improve our services through innovation and hard work

Q. Please address the issues that are affecting the machine tool industry?

Scarcity of working capital has been a serious concern with machine Tool OEM’s coupled with very high uncertainty about deliveries creating a long chain of blocked & un productive working capital. Lack of trained professionals in machine Tools industry is another big issue.

The next generation of professionals are not yet ready to take over from the present generation who have rich knowledge and experience.

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Surface Engineering : A Smart choice of an Engineer Dr. Umesh R. Mhatre, Surface Modification Technologies Pvt. Ltd. essential to understand a tool or a component as a system, defining its surface requirements and bulk requirements for the best possible performance. In this pursuit, surface engineering has emerged a discrete branch of materials engineering and has major economic importance.

Introduction Materials have always played a significant role in the human development. In the current state of our engineering industry, it is very well understood that, not only materials but the “smart materials” hold key to our future development.

Therefore material engineers have always been in the puzzle of innovation, modifying materials that are used in a wide range of products, from engineering tools to engineered components. But modifying bulk metallurgy of the materials is not enough to meet the challenges of future requirements. Contemporary challenges of modern materials industry can only be addressed by a combination of the competence of manufacturing the bulk material and tailoring surface properties of these materials to perform against the different conditions they are subjected to. Therefore, it is very

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Surface Modification In general term, Surface engineering incorporates many techniques by which a surface modification can be accomplished. In recent years, a number of these techniques were developed to meet the demand of the industry. These techniques include both, modification “on” the surface as well as “under” the surface. But continuoes developments in this sector made it difficult to choose a specific technique that can resolve the given surface engineering problem. Therefore, for successful implementation of surface engineering solution, it is very essential to adopt a methodical approach to achieve optimal surface properties for specific application.

This definitely would lead to supply added value and profits.

PVD / CVD Coatings Physical vapor deposition (PVD) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) techniques are the most widely used surface modification techniques by the engineering industry. Particularly a strong impact of these technologies can be very clearly seen in automotive, aerospace, biomedical, electrical and electronic industries.

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and corrosion resistant coatings by a combination of metals or alloys with reactive gases in ultra-high vacuum environment. To a great extent, these techniques offer flexibility to tailor the surface properties as per the need. Cutting and machining tools were among the first to be coated with PVD technology. Titanium Nitride (TiN) was the best suited coating that has proven the improved performance of coated cutting and machining tools during the decade.

But as the cutting and machining technologies kept on improving upon the high speed and high productivity processing, PVD coating technology has also kept on supporting them with innovative coating solutions that can further improve the performance of modern tools and components. Today, for different mechanical operations we can have a separate and dedicated PVD coating solutions. Engineering industry has already started enjoying the benefits of these coating to achieve higher productivity and good quality at optimum tool cost. It is very clearly proved that surface engineering by PVD technique is a rapidly develop-

ing technology with considerable scientific and commercial potential.

Therefore it is worth to get involved with this technology and enjoy the benefits. Find a technology partner you can trust and work with them to give you the result you need now and for the future.

Why PVD Coatings?

Increased Hardness By increasing surface hardness, the tool is protected from abrasive and erosive wear. Tool life is extended. More pieces per tool between maintenance.

Chemical Inertness Chemical reaction between tool and substrate prevented.

Micro welding eliminated.

Oxidation Resistance Tool life extended.

Increased Lubricity Metal will flow more freely compared to uncoated tools.

Less energy, lower impact stresses and lessened metal fatigue.

Elimination of Galling and Pickup Better quality. Reduced downtime. Less frequent maintenance cycles. More pieces per tool.

For more information Dr. Umesh R. Mhatre Managing Director Surface Modification Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 106, Ajahara Industrial Estate, Near Sharp Industries Waliv Phata, Vasai (E) Dist. Thane, Pin. 401208 Cell.: +91 9819781842

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UCAM : Success through innovation India is just maturing from a consumer of typical 3-axis machine to 4 and 5 axis machines. Whereas western world pre-dominantly uses, only 4 and 5-axis Solutions. There is still some way for Indian machine tool users to adopt more and more of 4 and 5 Axis integrated machines. As of now machines available in India are with add on 4th & 5th Axis solutions.

There is a huge opportunity for UCAM to export its special products to International machine tool builders for integrating it into their machines and we are making good head way in this. We expect to be one among the dominant player in the next few years in this product segment Mr.Indradev Babu Director UCAM Pvt Ltd

Q. UCAM being the key player in rotary table space, Please brief us about recent initiatives undertaken in machine tool space? Which are your focus areas?

Being a leading manufacturer in rotary tables arena for more than 25 years, UCAM has always focused on innovation and new technology developments. As per the current machine tool industry need of high speed and high efficiency rotary tables, UCAM has developed an innovative Direct Drive Rotary Tables. These Rotary Tables reduces the component machining cycle time significantly and are known for their high speed and dynamic performance.

The High-Tech Direct Drive Rotary Tables with the backward integration of Torque Motors provide customer total solutions for both indexing and rotary interpolation applications.

UCAM is also focused on bringing new integrated 5 axis machining solutions like Cantilever Tables, Direct Drive Tilting Head, and Deep Tilting Direct Drive Tables for the machine tool builders and also Large Size Rotary Tables for

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India and International market.

Q. What are the market opportunities for UCAM products in India?

How do you plan to position these products?

There is good opportunity for UCAM in the market due to demand for high speed and improved productivity by the products from our house. Existing 3-axis machine users are gradually demanding high performance products to cut down their cycle time and increase their productivity.

We work closely with all Indian Machine Tool Builders to provide customized integrated machining solutions and as well as end users across India to provide standard rotary axis machining solutions including mechanical and electrical interfacing.

UCAM products add value with tailor made solutions to existing 3-axis machines and OEM’s machines respectively.

Q. What is your marketing strategy for India?

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proper solution to the customers in a swift manner. We actively participate in 8-10 trade shows in India spread across various regions.

IMTEX Exhibition has always been our big platform for showcasing our technology capabilities and innovative products to the market.

Q. Product innovation through R&D is vital to be forrader in the competition, as per your opinion how does R&D plays the role of catalyst in the success process?

Our In-house R&D recognized by the Department of Science and Industrial Research (DSIR), develops customer focused, cost effective solutions. We have been associated with various Institutes and Universities in India and abroad like IIT-Delhi, ICAMT, CMTI, Munich University, and Fraunhofer for higher level expertise in design and manufacturing.

Our sincere efforts in R&D on Direct Drive Rotary Table backward integration of Torque Motors has taken UCAM to the next level in providing indigenous and cost effective solutions.

Q. Quality standards are benchmarked by the product performance; please brief us how do you maintain the quality norms since from product manufacturing to implementation?

First of all we have stringent quality management system in place, which is continuously monitored and upgraded. Quality starts right at the design stage itself. For the subcontracted parts UCAM has quality certified vendors who adhere to UCAM standards. Critical components are subjected to strict tolerance so as to match the quality standards of the product.

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UCAM products are continuously benchmarked with international leading brands, also we follow industry laid down standards and we have invested very heavily on quality control and testing infrastructure.

Also they offer high precision and improved reliability.

There is a gradual increase in demand for high speed and accurate, Direct Drive Rotary Tables across various industries.

Q. Could you brief us on Indian & Global perspective of CNC rotary table industry?

Q. What is your vision for your company?

India is just maturing from a consumer of typical 3-axis machine to 4 and 5 axis machines. Whereas western world pre-dominantly uses, only 4 and 5-axis Solutions. There is still some way for Indian machine tool users to adopt more and more of 4 and 5 Axis integrated machines.

As of now machines available in India are with add on 4th & 5th Axis solutions.

There is a huge opportunity for UCAM to export its special products to International machine tool builders for integrating it into their machines and we are making good head way in this. We expect to be one among the dominant player in the next few years in this product segment

Q. According you what are the factors affecting to your business?

The slowdown in the Indian economy has impacted the machine tool industry. However, we can see positive signs that could help revive the Machine tool industry.

To be one among the top five companies in world in rotary table manufacturing space in the next 4 years.

Q. Please let us know the issues you need to address that are related to your industry.

Logistics and Supply chain still remains a serious area of concern which machine tool companies are focusing fighting to resolve. Skill and Manpower is another area, which needs to be addressed.

Q. What is your advise to the Indian SMEs to achieve global competitiveness?

International Customers always expect a quick response from any Supplier, for Indian SMEs to achieve global competitiveness they should be very swift and quick in responding, also they should be flexible enough to accommodate the high demands made from their international Customers.

Q. What are the key technological trends that are driving your industry?

There is an increase in the popularity among Machine Tool Builders for Multi-axis machining solutions, where one can complete all machining operations in one set up.

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SAMP patented deburring tools are spring loaded to compensate for face width variation. The machines are offered with optional shuttle feed loader or gantry / robotic automation systems.

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Grind Master bags “SME of the Year”

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rind Master is the Proud Recipient of the “SME of the Year” Award in the Emerging India Awards 2014, presented by ICICI and CNBC. The awards were presented at a ceremony in Mumbai on Saturday 13/12/2014. Grind Master Also received the Award for “Engineering and Capital Goods” Vertical, and Nomination for “Women Entrepreneur of the Year”.

Grind Master is one of the few machine tool builders from India Competing on a Global level with Japanese and German companies, supplying Mission Critical Microfinishing Machines to Global Automotive OEMs such as Shanghai General Motors, SAIC, Renault Nissan, Kirloskar Toyota, SGMW and Great Wall. With “Widest Range of Metal Finishing Machinery in the World”, Grind Master has developed home grown technology and know how. Mr. Milind Kelkar, after receiving the award said “We are proud to build International Standard Products with blood, sweat and tears. This award is dedicated to what I believe is the finest machine building team in the country”.

2014 has been an excellent year for Expanding our Business and Technologies.

With Successes such as the Setup of Grind Master China Office, and Technical Collaboration with SAMP Italy, “SME of the Year” Award is like an icing on the cake.

With Imtex 2015 around the corner and many new Product Launches, there is a lot to look forward to in 2015.

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Technische Universität (TU) Darmstadt, Germany study report: Haas Haas Automation has long-since argued that customers who invest in multiple, affordable CNC machine tools instead of one or two high-end, special purpose machines benefit from greater flexibility, lower investment and running costs and, ultimately, lower cost-per-part. Now, the company’s claim is supported by a recent, independent study on lean machining at the Technische Universität (TU) Darmstadt in Germany.

A Research shows cellular machining utilising general-purpose CNC machine tools offers significant advantages over high-end, special purpose machines, with no loss of part accuracy or quality.

recent report from the Technische Universität (TU) Darmstadt in Germany demonstrates that the use of several, modestly priced CNC machine tools arranged in a cellular configuration can offer significant benefits over the use of more expensive special-purpose machines configured for ‘done-in-one’ operations.

The cell-configuration studied at the university features two Haas Super Mini Mill 2 CNC machining centres and a Haas SL-10 CNC lathe.

The TU Darmstadt report, entitled ‘Cellular Manufacturing to enable Lean Machining’, was prepared

by Stefan Seifermann, Jörg Böllhoff, Eberhard Abele and Joachim Metternich at the university’s Institute of Production Management, Technology and Machine Tools (PTW). Dr.

Sven Bechtloff, who has since left the university, was also a key member of the study team.

The idea for the research was based on a perceived absence of the principles of lean manufacturing applied in widespread machining operations in manufacturing companies of all sizes. Although deployed widely in assembly and process engineering environments (typically in the volume automobile manufacturing sector), the principles of flow as a central element of lean manufacturing have not often been transferred successfully to machining operations, and are rarely to be found at all in Europe.

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Continued from page no.52 family or group of similar parts.

Typically, the concept involves the arrangement of machines in a Ushape to aid flow and balance workin-progress with ‘takt’ time (the average unit production time needed to meet customer demand).

To demonstrate the potential advantages, a cellular reference production line has been established at the PTW’s Process Learning Factory (CiP). The ‘done-in-one’ line features two, high-specification machine tools: a four-axis CNC horizontal machining centre with tombstone fixture, and a CNC multi-axis automatic turning centre. The competing line, a machining cell, features two Haas Super Mini Mill 2 three-axis machining centres and a Haas SL-10 two-axis CNC lathe, as well as two, general purpose CNC machining centres and a CNC lathe supplied by another machine tool manufacturer. The report notes that the investment for the two machines in the ‘done-in-one’ line totaled €780,000, while that for the six CNC machine tools in the cell configuration was just €340,000.

An economic comparison between the two machining line configurations (based on 2000 parts per week, and one

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worker on each line) drew startling results. The ‘done-in-one’ line required 15 shifts to complete the 2000 parts. The lead-time was 35 minutes, while the unit cost of each part (without material) was calculated at €3.95.

Using a cellular machining configuration, however, it took just 12.6 shifts to finish the 2000 components to an identical specification, leadtime was reduced to 10 minutes, and unit cost to just €2.55.

As an alternative scenario, if two workers are deployed in the machining cell the unit price climbs slightly to €3.10 as a result of the additional labour cost (but still far cheaper than the €3.95 unit cost of the ‘done-in-one’ line), 12.6 shifts are reduced to 9.8, and lead-time is cut from 10 minutes to just 7.

Using a capacity comparison based on 15 shifts, the ‘done-in-one’ line will complete 2000 parts; the cell with one worker will finish 2377 components (a 19% increase); and the cell with two workers will complete 3064 parts (a 29% increase).

In all cases, the study ensured part accuracy and quality standards were maintained and that the less expensive, general purpose machines were able to produce to a similarly high standard as the special-purpose machines.

Future costs could also be taken into consideration when comparing the different approaches. In the case that the production line needs to be expanded, introducing a new machine to the cell will be considerably cheaper than introducing a machine to the ‘done-in-one’ line due to the large disparity in their individual purchase prices.

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Walchandnagar at the forefront of technology & engineering excellence When GSLV Mark III blasted off the other day from Sriharikota, adding yet another dimension to India’s space mission, it certainly made every Indian proud. But the workforce at Walchandnagar had special reasons to get goose pimples, mainly because some of the critical components that went into the making of this spacecraft were the handiwork of Walchandnagar workmen! Yes, a century seasoned engineering enterprise, Walchandnagar Industries Ltd (WIL for short) is into heavy engineering, high-tech manufacturing and turnkey project execution, making a significant contribution to nation-building. In keeping with the vision of the founder, Late Seth Walchand Hirachand, WIL is emerging as a world leader in high-tech manufacturing as also in providing turnkey engineering solutions to the priority sector. Mr. P.K. Balasubbramaniian speaks to Mr. G.K. Pillai, Managing Director and CEO, WIL to know more about the legacy of engineering excellence and engineering prowess of this home-grown enterprise which is pushing back the frontiers of technology, while partaking in the national endeavour. Excerpts:

er one day, and he strived to make India self-sufficient and self-reliant through various industrial and business ventures. He established India’s first modern shipyard (Hindustan Shipyard), aircraft factory (HAL), and car factory (PAL). He also pioneered maritime shipping and organized farming. He always set his sights where India lacked. He started off with heavy engineering and building infrastructure. So traditionally we are in various modes of transportation: road, sea and air. And now we are also into space & submarine. We are undoubtedly into high-tech areas.

And we are into nation-building.

Mr. G.K. Pillai, Managing Director & CEO, Walchandnagar Industries Ltd.

Q. WIL is at the forefront of technology. Your comments?

Yes, today we are at the forefront of technology and engineering excellence. To get more insights into our present, one should also look into our past. We have a legacy of 106 years of engineering excellence. Our founder, who, in the words of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, ‘was a true patriotic industrialist’, believed that India had the potential to become a world lead-

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A strong mechanical engineering base with a state-of-the-art manufacturing set-up, a proven engineering acumen, technical expertise in engineering, and a tradition of engineering excellence spanning over a century – These are our core strengths.

Q. Over the years you have expanded your core competencies, enhanced your capabilities and sized up your infrastructure.

Could you elaborate these?

We started off with sugar machinery

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Manufacturing excellence: WIL’s Heavy Machine Shop and Gear Cutting Machines Section

manufacture and then forayed into setting up sugar plants offering endto-end turnkey solutions. Our boiler manufacturing capabilities helped us to set up cogeneration & captive power plants, and our expertise in making cement machinery led us to setting up cement plants. Along side, we started making nuclear equipment like calandrias, heat exchangers and end shields and extended our capabilities to manufacture critical components required by the defence, aerospace and missile sectors.

In order to serve the strategic sector, you need immaculate engineering skills, relentless commitment to high standards of quality, and a large manufacturing capacity with facilities to handle gigantic jobs. Over the years we developed all these. Our Gear business also grew from strength to strength. Today we make Industrial Gears for naval ships, and planetary gear boxes for sugar mills. So it is our knowledge, experience and manufacturing capability that have helped to graduate us to high-tech manufacturing.

into EPC & Turnkey Projects serving sectors like sugar, cement, power plants , boiler and mining & metals; and into High-tech manufacturing, designing developing and making critical components for nuclear, aerospace and defence & missiles applications.

Q. Could you give some idea of your manufacturing facilities?

We have a sound base and a sprawling infrastructure for mechanical engineering. The manufacturing process involves metal cutting, joining, forming, assembling, etc. We also use exotic metals for fabrication wherever required. We are known for our heavy engineering set-up where we can handle large size jobs. In fact we are called ‘Metal Men’.

We have three plants. Our Walchandnagar plant is the Heavy Engineering facility fully equipped with modern production equipment, sophisticated automatic welding systems, dust-free halls for precision

welding and critical assembly. The plant also has large handling capacities. Our Satara plant houses our Foundry which has the capacity to make castings of 12T in one phase.

The third plant in Dharwad makes precision instruments.

Q. What are your capabilities in EPC and which are the recent major projects you have executed on a turnkey basis?

We offer an entire spectrum of services including design, engineering, manufacturing, erection of plants and machinery for sugar, boiler, cement and mining industries. We have access to internationally acclaimed process licensors and their advanced technologies. We are a solutions provider with a perfect amalgamation of superior technical expertise, sound project management capabilities and a relentless commitment to timely project execution.

We have executed some 600 plus projects in a span of 40 years in three continents and over 20 countries. Some of our on-going projects are: ● Twelve sugar plants and 12 Continue on page no.68

Q. Which are your major business lines?

As I said, we are into manufacturing Engineered products like gear boxes, process instruments, process equipment and foundry products; we are

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cogeneration plants in various stages of completion for Tamil Nadu Electricity Board A 13,000 TCD sugar & cogen plant in final stages in Ethiopia A boiler plant in La Cabana, Colombia A boiler plant in Providencia, Colombia A dairy project in New Zealand.

Q. You are indeed making a notable contribution towards nation-building. Please tell us something about your contribution to defence programs.

Sugar is an important commodity one needs everyday. So we started off with sugar plants, which was considered very high tech those days.

Over the years, many players came into sugar manufacturing plants even in the unorganized sector. So we slowly graduated from sugar and cement to high tech manufacture.

Convinced of our engineering capabilities, defence establishments like DRDO, R & DE, VSSC, ISRO, etc. gave us orders for manufacture of critical components for their satellites, missiles or weapon systems as the case maybe. Today, we are a trusted partner for all these establishments for manufacture of

hardware going into these strategic equipment. The latest in the league is the GSLV Mark-III launched on 18th Dec.

Q. Who are your major customers?

For sugar plants, we have a whole lot of sugar co-operatives as well as private players as our customers. We also have customers in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Algeria, Nepal, Malaysia, etc. In the cement segment, ACC is a major client among others. In the defence sector, we are working with DRDO, Indian Navy, Bharat Dynamics, MDL, GRSE, ISRO, NPC(I)L, Bhavini, BARC, etc.

Our customer list is ever-expanding.

Q. Which are your ongoing technology tie-ups and how do they help in your engineering excellence?

We have on-going tie-ups for calandrias, gear boxes, etc. But as sugar, cement and other segments are losing the novelty, we want to step out or add new challenging technology areas with a JV or technology transfer. We shall soon decide on our focus, our strategy and the route to be taken, harnessing high-tech. In the days to come, Railways will also be a thrust area for us.

Q. What is your manpower strength & what have you to say about the quality of your people and their resourcefulness?

We have on our roll 1200 plus employees including workmen and management staff. You know we are making highly engineered, critical equipment which go into the nuclear reactors, spaceships, weapons for defence and so on. They have to be of impeccable quality. And these products just cannot fail.

The onus of making these critical, failsafe products is on our people. This requires knowledge, skill and commitment. We have a dedicated team with an unwavering commitment to quality and timely execution. It is a highly motivated team who has a bigger picture and goal in mind while working. I have a continuous dialogue with my people who thrive on challenges and who feel proud of our achievements both as a part of the company and as a nation.

Q. As a major fabricator in the country, you must be experimenting with and using all modern welding processes, products & automated systems.

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Testimony to WIL’s EPC capability: A 2,500 TPD Cement Plant in A.P

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Continued from page no.68 vide services. So the share increases automatically.

Q. How do you look at the future of Indian engineering vis-àvis of WIL?

WIL sponsors the Under 16 Boys and Girls National Series Tennis Tournament and even exotic materials for our fabrication. And we are using modern processes, consumables, equipment and automated systems to ensure weld quality and productivity. We have a Welding Development Section itself which keeps itself abreast of the latest technologies in metallurgy and metal joining.

Q. What are the core factors that have contributed to your excellence?

The foremost factor is the vision of our promoters to unleash the full potential of our country to make us a world leader. We have a strong foundation. And all our activities are, in one way or the other, contributive to nation-building.

Human resources are our major asset - People with a sense of belonging, dedication and commitment. We have an expansive, well-equipped infrastructure and an enviable knowledge base. Quality and excellence are in our DNA.

Q. You have several milestones.

Among them, which is the most memorable one?

We have been participating in the space program of the country by developing and supplying critical components required for the

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satellites. Our role in the launch of MANGALYAAN is by far the most memorable milestone, considering the challenges posed. It gave us a lot of inner satisfaction.

Q. What are the challenges ahead for you?

We are in the ‘brick and mortar’ industry so to say. And our plants are also in interior parts of the State. Getting good, competent people to work there and retaining them is a major challenge. Of course, we take care of the welfare of our people. In our own way we keep them motivated and make them resourceful and happy.

Q. ‘Make in India’ is a national agenda today. Have you not been silently propagating this all these years?

Yes, of course. We have not only been propagating but also practising. The Govt. has been vocal in different forums saying 30% of the defence purchases should be from India. This includes design, engineering, software, etc. We would say that 30% should come from manufacturing alone.

This would give the required impetus to the manufacturing sector. You know it does not stop there. Once you make something in India, you also make spares and you also pro-

We have the knowledge, experience, expertise, wherewithal and the fire to excel. We are poised to be one of the major global players in engineering & manufacturing. In order to succeed in this mission, we need the Govt. backing. Now that the new Govt. is committed to giving ‘Manufacturing’ the impetus it deserves, we can look ahead for a glorious period. Indian engineering is recognized by the world. Business here should mean ‘Manufacturing in India’.

Q. A word about your management style?

Mr. Chakor Doshi is our Chairman and Mr. Chirag Doshi is our Managing Director. Our Board comprises eminent people and the best brains in the country. The Board has given me full operational freedom to manage the affairs professionally. This means quite a responsibility to steer the company ahead. I enjoy it.

Q. Finally, some glimpses of your CSR activities that complete the spectrum?

The welfare of our people as well as of society is always closer to our heart.

In keeping with the philanthropic ways of our promoters, we have initiated a number of CSR activities.

We have developed townships, have set up schools and colleges not only for employees’ children but also for the entire community. We have exclusive reading rooms, bhajan halls and gardens for the aged. We have healthcare, youth programs, sports and other recreational activities for the welfare of the people – just to mention a few.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Yale & Maini launches Next gen Diesel forklift truck at CeMAT 2014 - Pragati Maidan, Delhi on 11th December 2014.

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ale and Maini Group are delighted to announce the launch of a new diesel counterbalance forklift truck, introduced to meet the specific requirements of the Indian market.

New Yale - Maini diesel trucks are available with efficient, quiet, clean running engine. The range consists of GDP20UX (2000 kg) and GDP30UX (3000 kg) with 3.1 L engine which is ideally suitable for all standard applications.

The ergonomically designed operator compartment, the familiar automotive layout enables the operator to work comfortably, reducing tiredness during handling operations. The simplicity of the components and specification makes servicing quick and easy.

The use of proven, high quality, robust components, efficient filtration and excellent cooling result in reliable operation and lower wear and tear. Thus, reducing service and maintenance requirements and costs.

S. A Mohan (CEO-Maini Materials Movement), said ‘The Maini group has a strategic alliance with the NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG), USA for the sale and marketing of the Yale brand of counter-

balance fork lift trucks, reach trucks, order pickers and very narrow aisle equipment and the manufacture of the RCF series and MR series in India’.

Rajesh Wazarkar (MD- Yale , India) said ‘This unique partnership between two of the most innovative and strong forces in the field of material handling solutions brings the Yale range of products to all operators of materials handling equipment in India. The launch of the new diesel forklift truck will further strengthen the position of Yale and Maini in the growing Indian fork lift truck market’.

About Maini Group: Maini Group is participating and exhibiting its ‘Integrated Material handling and storage solutions’ at CeMAT 2014Pragati Maidan, Delhi from 10th to 13thDec 2014 at Hall 14, Stall A28a Maini Group enters

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its fourth decade of delivering solutions in 2013. From its modest beginning of manufacturing of precision components and assemblies for the automotive, hydraulic, material handling and engineering industry, the group has grown to become a five company entity today. The group is widely known for its innovative and revolutionary electric car ‘REVA’ and eco- friendly material handling solutions.

About NACCO Material Handling Group: Since 1989, NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG) has been a dominant global player in the materials handling industry. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, NACCO Materials Handling Group continues to drive the industry forward by bringing more sustainable and greener technologies to the market while increasing productivity and decreasing operational costs.

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Hyundai Construction reiterates technology and innovation prowess at IMME 2014 • Showcases latest technology through R390LC-9 excavators • Launches HyGen; Hyundai Genuine Reliable Engine Oil, promoting use of genuine oils for better performance and longevity of equipments

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yundai Construction Equipment India (P) Ltd, one of the leading excavator manufacturers in the country showcased their technological prowess with their latest R390LC-9 excavator for the mining segment and launched their new engine oil HyGen Oil on the inaugural day of12th International Mining and Machinery Exhibition 2014 (IMME 2014) which kick started in the city today.

This latest R390LC-9 excavator comes equipped with first-of-its kind technology available in India, and is designed for handling granite blocks and mining OB with a lot more ease and efficiency. Backed with advanced programming, this nine series is also equipped with Hi Mate – machine tracking and monitoring technology to map machine performance and geometric location besides providing maintenance update.

Hyundai Construction also launched their new engine oil HyGen - Hyundai Genuine Reliable Engine Oil at the exhibition.

HyGen offers excellent features like engine cleanliness, protection against oxidation and oil

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thickening, minimal maintenance, consistent viscosity and best performance in all weather conditions among others. Promoting the use of genuine oils for enhanced performance and longevity, Hyundai also displayed a variety of other oils and greases like HyGen Reliable Hydraulic Oil, HyGen Reliable Gear Oil and HyGen Reliable Grease at their pavilion.

Speaking at the exhibition, Mr. Alok Jha, General Manager, Sales & Marketing, Hyundai Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd said: “Our latest R390LC-9 excavators are all set to revolutionize the Indian mining scenario and practices. Equipped with the first of its kind technology advancement never seen before in the country, this 9 series excavator will offer several benefits translating to better cost, time and result oriented efficiencies. With our new engine oil HyGen, along with our entire gamut of oils and greases, we aim to highlight the importance of genuine oils and are confident of delivering greater value to our customers.”

Sharing his thoughts on the Indian mining scenario, Mr. Jha further

added, “The Indian mining sector plays a pivotal role in the country’s infrastructure and economy. Globally, notwithstanding the slowdown, India ranks as the second fastest growing economy after China and the country’s abundant mineral wealth has been witnessing robust demand both domestically and internationally. While the mining sector is gradually becoming more streamlined, the need of the hour lies in understanding the importance of scientific mining, implementing state-of-the-art technology for exploration, process driven efficiencies, clean technologies and safe mining practices are adopted with adequate infrastructure back up. With our range of highly advanced, robust and efficient excavators, we offer the best value proposition to our valued customers.”

Globally Hyundai Construction manufactures excavators in the range of 8T up till 120T, while in India it ranges from 8T to 51T. Hyundai products boast of the distinction of offering high level of customization for the Indian market, best in class fuel efficiency, greater reliability, efficient service through its wide network and affordable spares.

Hyundai Construction is participating in the IMME 2014 for the fourth time in a row.

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Our journey Our parent company A Mathurbhai & Co. started way back in 1982 with a small manufacturing, development center & a handful of technicians & Engineers. They gradually grew with strong expertise, hard work & loyal clientele .The product range diverse in all types of conventional doors, rolling shutters & Gates.

The new age bracket Avians is now taking forward the eminence, skills experience with a full range of technically enhanced entrance systems, to a new pinnacle.

We Aspire To serve highest quality products combined with excellent service & right solutions to our esteemed end users / Clients. We believe in continuous improvement of our existing products & development of new technology. This keeps us ahead in latest technologies & in achieving optimum customer satisfaction.

Infrastructure “AVAINS” availing State of art Infrastructure facility, Head office is located in the hub of core industrial & automotive area at Pune & enjoying Administrative Office in a spacious 5,000 Sq.ft area, Plant & warehouse facility in a spacious 70,000 sq.ft area, along with application & Training centre showcasing our high end Doors in 3,000 Sq.ft. area at Chikhali, Pune We would like to invite you and your team to visit our application center to get a feel / understanding & experience of our live products.

Team “Avians” “Avians” is proud of its best-of-breed talent – technologists that contributes to take Avians ahead in the Industry of Door Automation & have been the driving force behind Avians exceptional product quality and service. This talent is combined with constant up gradation followed by regress training & development programs from time to time arranged for our team of employees.

Team Avians has been pillared with Sales & Marketing, Product Development, Projects, Quality Control, Service Back up & Application Team, supporting our customers 24x7.

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We Achieved Clientele, that ranges in diversity from both size and industry background, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. The industries in which we have served clients / end users include

Avians acquaintance with its clients is not restricted only to product development & equipment, we always believed in providing a little more to our clients, & that’s how our stalwart liaison develops.

Our Presence We have a Pan India reach to facilitate & cater to our valuable customers anywhere in India.

For more information Avians Innovations Technology Pvt. Ltd. Board Line: +91- 20 71 400 555 (100 Lines) Fax No.: +91- 20 71 400 654 Website: www.avians.co.in Regd. Off.: 615/25, Pradhikaran, Nigdi, Pune 411044, MH, India.

Corp.Off. & Plant: Gat No. 60-61, Dehu-Moshi Road, Chikhali, Pune-412114, MH, India.

Email: sales@avians.co.in

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Lantek helps McConnel cut grass and hedges down to size

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ince the 1930s, McConnel has been designing and manufacturing innovative agricultural machinery at its Ludlow factory. Sold around the world, its machines range from power arm hedge trimmers which you see attached to tractors maintaining hedgerows across the country, to its amazing ROBOCUT remote control mowing machines designed for heavy duty mowing where access would be dangerous, laborious or too steep for other mowing methods.

The company has been using Lantek Expert for over six years, installing it alongside its first Kerf plasma cutting machine. Rob Martin, Production Engineer at McConnel says, “We make nearly every part of our products in-house, buying in very little.

We have machine shops for milled and turned parts, plasma and oxy cutting machines in our sheet metal workshop, as well as assembly and testing facilities.

Designs are created using SolidWorks in our design office and are passed into Lantek Expert using DXF ready for cutting.”

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the software simply use some drop down menus to sort the part requirements into thickness and material type.

Mostly they use the automatic nesting, which can be adjusted for optimum nesting quality and nesting time, to fill the sheets. Rob Martin says, “Mainly we are cutting mild steel, but we also cut Domex and Hardox which are extremely tough and durable materials for high wear situations on or in the ground. Material thicknesses go from 1.6mm up to 85mm. Parts up to 20mm thick are cut on the plasma, while thicker or high volume parts are cut by our CNC oxy cutting machine which has four linked torches. For nesting we rely on Lantek Expert automatic nesting, just checking the last sheet in case there is an odd part on it which we can squeeze onto one of the previous sheets with one of the software’s manual nesting tools.”

Lantek has helped McConnel to optimise the set up all the machine parameters such as lead in type, cutting and rapid speed and gap between parts and, it will be helping the company to implement its second Kerf plas-

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ma, which is about to be delivered. Both the existing and new Kerf plasma are to have Kerf UltraSharp technology. Rob Martin adds, “Ultrasharp will enable us to cut exact size holes in relation to material thickness. For example, we will be able to cut an exact size 8mm Plasma cutting at MacConnal hole in an 8mm thick plate which we previously would have had to drill. Lantek worked closely with Kerf to develop this technology and will be helping us to implement it.”

As well as production parts, the engineers at McConnel use the 2D drawing capability in Lantek Expert to design and manufacture jigs for use in other areas of manufacture and assembly. “The design in Lantek Expert is easy to use and enables us to quickly respond to requests ourselves without involving the design office.” The company also relies on the time and weight calculations in Lantek Expert. Rob Martin says, “The software works out the cutting time

and allows for non-productive times such as piercing and torch up/down times. It also works out the weight of the component, enabling us to use the information to cost our components.”

When a new release of Lantek Expert is introduced, Lantek engineers visit to carry out additional training if necessary, ensuring that McConnel is getting the best productivity from its investment. Rob Martin concludes, “The support is fantastic with knowledgeable people on the end of the phone. There has never been an occasion when they could not solve a problem for us.”

About Lantek Lantek is a leading global multinational company in the development and commercialization of software solutions for the metal industry and the machine tool sector.

Its capacity for innovation and its firm commitment to internationalization and emerging markets has led Lantek to devise a global-local strategy, which means it has become a global reference within the industry with its CAD/CAM/MES/ERP solutions.

Lantek was founded in 1986 in the Basque Country, with central offices in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Alava). Today, the company has over 15,000 customers in over 100 countries. Lantek owns offices in 15 countries, in addition to an extensive network of distributors that are present throughout the world.

For more information Web: www.lanteksms.com

McConnal machines in action

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Lubi : A market leader with global presence

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ince 1965 Lubi Industries is a leading Indian manufacturer who produces more than 4500 products ranges of Water Pumps & Electric Motors. It is located at Ahmedabad, just 10 Km away from the International Airport and 400km from Sea Port. Lubi has a massive strength of 2000 steadfast employees, the company has a product manufacturing capacity of 700,000 pumps per annum consisting of Borewell Submersible Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps as well as Drainage & Sewage Pumps suitable for various applications viz. Irrigation, Water Circulation, Building Water Supply, Pressure Boosting, Fire Fighting,

Gardening, HVAC, Civil Water Supply, etc. Lubi is equipped with a state-of-the-art infrastructure with a vertically integrated ultra-modern manufacturing set-up. It is accredited with National certifications like ISO, ISI & BEE and International Certifications like CE & UL. Lubi is recognized as a Market Leader since last 5 decades in the pump Industry, manufacturing a comprehensive range of products which can be utilized in almost all imaginable segments viz. Agricultural, Domestic, Industrial & Building.

Global Expansion : While being a market leader in the pump industry in India, Lubi has a global presence in more than 80 countries over 7 continents. It has overseas branches in UAE & Spain.

It also has 20 branches & more than 1200 Distributor/Dealer network spread across length & breadth of India.

“Our main motto is to ensure customer satisfaction by meeting their exact requirement and providing unmatched after sales service with our manufacturing excellence. Our vision is to strengthen our position by inching closer to becoming a benchmark in the pumps industry”, declares the company.

For more information, contact: Lubi Industries LLP Near Kalyan Mills, Naroda Road, Ahmedabad-380025, Gujarat (India) Ph. +91-79-30610100, Fax. +91-79-30610300 Email – mktsales@lubipumps.com Web – www.lubipumps.com Toll Free Service Hot Line No: 1800 3000 3055

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Bft, Italian technology for your access automation systems.

Sliding gates

Boom barriers

ǩ Operators for sliding gates up to 3,500kg ǩ Wing speed up to 39m/min. ǩ Magnetic/electromechanical limit switch ǩ Release with personalised key ǩ Bluetooth compatible on demand

ǩ Barriers with 24V/230V power supply for intesive use ǩ Useful passage up to 8m and opening time up to 0,7sec ǩ Impact reaction via encoder ǩ TCP/IP and RS485 compatible on demand ǩ Stainless steel version available

Security bollards

Automatic doors

ǩ Hydraulic / electromechanical bollards ǩ Shaft diameter up to 330 and height 1200mm ǩ Available in both access control version and anti-terrorism range “XPass” (K4 and K12 tested and certified) ǩ Stainless steel version available

ǩ Automatic pedastrian doors available for sliding, swing, telescopic and revolving versions ǩ Max leaf weight up to 250kg ǩ Impact reaction via electronic torque limiter ǩ Continuous use cycle

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U-LINK is the new Bft serial communication protocol, thanks to which all the systems can communicate with each other, exchanging information on positions, speeds, and much more. But U-LINK is also a door open to the outside world.

Intelligent torque management system based on the microprocessor technology of BFT.

BFT 24V technology ensures optimum performance: precise slowdown control during opening or closing; safety and reliability.

BFT transmitters use a rolling code system that manages the commands in a completely secure way and prevents any type of external violation.

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Growth oriented outlook for the Chemical & Process Industry will help the Indian economy Mr. V Gokuldas, Managing Director, HRS Process Systems Ltd.

Mr. V Gokuldas, Managing Director, HRS Process Systems Limited

Q. How did Chemical & Process Industry Performed in 2014 ?

The Chemical and Process Industry cater to the demand of processed and semi-processed materials for markets like specialty chemicals, dyes, dyestuffs, paints, pharma, fertilizers, agro-chemicals, soaps and detergents, petrochemicals and many more. The performance of Chemical and Process Industry was mediocre in 2014. The industry was struggling to get right industrial and fiscal policies from the government to enable growth, which did not happen in the previous years. With the new Government in place since May 2014, there was a belief that things would improve immediately, which did not happen. However, there was a positive policy review by the new government. The industry has sustained itself in 2014 but we look forward to better 2015.

Q. What are the future technology trend of the industry ?

T he Chemical and Process Industry has been evaluating new technologies in the past years and the trend continues. The need is to have a manufacturing process which is cost effective in global terms. Hence use

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of latest process technology and equipment is essential for cost effective production with low energy consumption and better profitability. The Chemical Process Industry is working with global process technology licensers for process knowhow and looking at Indian manufacturers who can support them in this absorption of technology. HRS is uniquely placed to offer the services to enable this technology absorption in the field of heat exchanger.

Q. What are the initiatives carried out by your company ?

We have been proactively engaged in the Chemical and Process Industry with our energy efficient heat transfer solutions. We have tried to reach out to a large segment of this sector by various campaigns to inform and educate them on the technology available. We have also expanded our manufacturing facility to cater to the special requirements of these industries, in terms of heat exchanger design for specific application, customized future requirements and heat exchangers in exotic material like hastelloy, titanium, inconel, tantalum, etc., other than regular heat exchangers in various stainless steel grades.

This will enable infusion of much required capital into the Chemical and Process Industry. This will help boost the economy since this industry involves many small scale and ancillary units, which not only supply semi finish raw material to the sector, but also employ a big work force. Thus a growth oriented outlook for the industry will help the Indian economy.

About HRS PSL: HRS Process Systems, a part of the HRS Group that operates at the forefront of thermal processing technology is one of India’s leading heat exchanger and solutions specialists.

Established in India in year 2003, the company is ISO 9001:2008 certified with high rating from CRISIL with over a decade of experience in supplying state-of-the-art solutions to chemical, pharmaceutical, fertiliser, agrochemical, cement, power, steel and many more process industries.

The product range is also applied for various thermal processes like heating cooling, pasteurization, sterilization, evaporation and aseptic processing for the food/fruit/ beverage industry. Their innovative products include ECOFLUX* corrugated tube heat exchanger, UNICUS scraped surface heat exchanger, HRS FUNKE plate heat exchanger, HRS Piston Pump, HRS ParaDice* dice pasteurizer, Aseptic Fillers, Integrated systems for food processing and evaporators.

Q. What will be the future of the industry ?

The industry is looking forward to a growth oriented budget and policy from the new Government.

For more information, Web: www.hrsasia.co.in

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CRI Pumps deploys Dassault Systèmes’ 3D EXPERIENCE platform for standardising design process Dassault Systèmes will offer the industry’s most flexible environment for collaborative product lifecycle management

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.R.I. Pumps, India’s leading pump manufacturer today announced that they have chosen to deploy Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform and its Industrial Equipment industry solution experiences. This will facilitate quicker response to customer requirements and standardisation of its entire design process.

C.R.I. Pumps selected ENOVIA over key competition and it will be implemented across domestic pumps to begin with and later be rolled across C.R.I. Pumps’ entire product line.

ENOVIA will help them improve data management, data and part reusability and project complexity.

Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), is the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, which is a world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. C.R.I. Pumps were keen to improve control over their product development processes and to address certain challenges including Data management, Data/Part reusability, Single Version of Truth, Project Complexity, ETO (Engineer to Order) and ETM ( Engineer to Manufacture).

Commenting on the deployment, C.R.I. Pumps said, “The entire approach, intelligence and the solutions offered by Dassault Systèmes will assist us in achieving a superior control over the product development process something that is critical to our business as we grow. Integrating ENOVIA and SolidWorks will strengthen our processes and our design excellence simultaneously.”

Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE strategy and technologies will enable C.R.I, Pumps to redefine

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the production of Domestic Pumps in terms of both quality and performance by addressing business situations in a unified environment. C.R.I. Pumps will strengthen its leadership in the pump manufacturing industry through differentiation and innovation in a highly competitive environment.

Expressing his enthusiasm at the partnership with C.R.I. Pumps Dr. Chandan Chowdhury, Managing Director-India, Dassault Systèmes said, “We are delighted to offer our solutions to India’s leading pump manufacturer. The manufacturing industry in India is core of the economy and I believe that optimum business techniques and innovation can only assist to design and plan complex projects, ensuring on time and on budget delivery for this sector. CRI Pumps will leverage our 3DExperience Platform™, to enable them to benefit from the true rewards of collaboration”.

With this deployment, their domestic pumps will be able to ascertain faster response to customer requirements and enhance the Data Management capability and ERP Integration with SolidWorks. Furthermore the APQP Project Management will streamline and standardise entire Design Process, Quality Process, Change Process and increase collaboration between silos departments.

About C.R.I Pumps C.R.I. Pumps Private Ltd is the largest Pump manufacturer , the name C.R.I. itself encapsulates the company’s ethos: “Commitment, Reliability, Innovation” and it has now become a household name associated with pumps – be it for industries,

buildings, waste water, residential, agriculture, mining, oil&gas and civil applications. C.R.I has what it takes – experience, expertise, commitment and a clear vision–to be a precursor of change, an innovator of new technologies and a standard bearer for quality.

CRI has bagged the 1st prize in the Manufactures of BEE Star Labelled appliances (Agriculture pump set) sector by the National Energy Conservation Award from Ministry of Power, Govt. of India for two consecutive years. It exports its products to more than 100 countries and has been awarded the EEPC Export Excellence award 9th time in a row for its export performance. CRI’s state of the art R&D wing has more than 100 engineers and is facilitated with latest design tools, software and a state-of-the-art prototyping testing facilities. It is recognized by ministry of Science & Technology, Govt.of India.

About Dassault Systèmes Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations.

Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systèmes’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 190,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries.

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New name reflects focus on global Power sector One of the world’s biggest names in the supply of critical components for the global power generation sector has undergone a major rebrand to provide greater recognisability of its brands and further enhance its service to customers.

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he former IMI Severe Service business will now be known as IMI Critical Engineering, truly reflecting its status as a world-leading supplier of critical flow control solutions which allow the sector to operate safely, cleanly, reliably and more efficiently.

The rebrand confirms IMI Critical Engineering’s status as a leading global player in this area, harnessing extensive global resources in research & development, engineering and manufacture to meet the stringent needs of the power generation sectors across the world.

The change is part of IMI plc’s strategy to bring all of its group businesses closer together, enabling wider sharing of resources with the aim of engineering great solutions for its customers.

Within IMI Critical Engineering, the focus will be on continued, highlevel investment in world-class facilities, with the creation of new plants and support sites to guarantee a truly local and responsive service to customers.

IMI Critical Engineering encompasses many well-known names in the design and manufacture of products for critical applications in the sector, including IMI CCI, IMI NH, IMI STI and IMI

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Fluid Kinetics. Having undertaken more than 200,000 installations worldwide across more than five decades, its portfolio of control valves includes DRAG®, BTG and ABJ technology, as well as technology acquired from Sulzer.

The company’s engineering expertise enables the company to meet all possible requirements in the areas of thermal shock, high-speed modulation, high rangeability, repeatable tight shut-off, and low noise with designs for ease of maintenance.

Employing more than 4,000 people , IMI Critical Engineering boasts manufacturing facilities in 12 countries and service centres located around the world, with 150 field service specialists ensuring round-the-clock customer support.

The company designs, manufactures and installs customised, highly engineered solutions for both new facilities and replacement/ upgrade, while providing complete plant life cycle service support.

IMI Critical Engineering’s products are designed to offer optimum performance and integrity in even the harshest operating conditions – extremes

of temperature and pressure, as well as intensely abrasive or corrosive cyclical operations.

Roy Twite, Divisional Managing Director of IMI Critical Engineering, explained: “The rebrand to IMI Critical Engineering enables us to demonstrate the full breadth of our portfolio and experience to customers. Our aim is to harness our technical expertise, exceptional engineering talent and global service to create great solutions for customers in the power sector tackling the world’s most demanding engineering challenges.

“Our ‘Engineering Great’ ethos runs through all facets of our work – from collaboration with customers to gain insight to develop our solutions, through harnessing innovation to deliver excellence in design, performance and service.”

For more information Web: www.imi-critical.com

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Sparsh: Technology leadership in surveillance arena Q. What has been “Sparsh” major milestones and achievements till date?

Mr. Sanjeev Sehgal, Managing Director, Sparsh

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Sparsh is pioneer and leader in manufacturing CCTV video surveillance products in India with product presence in more than 10 countries, presence in more than 150 cities in India, channel strength of more than 2000 and manufacturing more than a million security products every quarter.

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

Our focus on indigenous designing & manufacturing of technologically advanced electronic security devices has put India on the global map for designing and manufacturing high quality and technologically advanced video surveillance products. In short “Sparsh strives to have Global Footprint for ‘Made in India’ Products”.

Sparsh has won admiration & trust of its partners, customer and industry as large and has a proven track record of a lot of firsts, technical advancement, corporate maturity, and achievements & has won many awards, some which are as follows: • Best Security Solution Provider (NCN 2012) • Technology Evangelist of the year (VAR India 2012, 2013 & 2014) • “Top 100 Most Trusted Companies in India” (VAR India 2012, 2013 and 2014) • “Leaders of Tomorrow” in Electrical & Electronics category.

(ET Now-India MART 2010) • “Best Security System Company”

by South Asia’s most popular electronics magazine (Electronics

For You (EFY) 2009, 2010 & 2011) • Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence in Manufacturing (ElcinaDun & Bradstreet 2009) • “Entrepreneurial Company of the Year 2007- CCTV” Frost & Sullivan award.

Q. Could you brief us about overall business activities of your company (tie-ups, associations, reach, network)?

Sparsh has been at the forefront for introducing new CCTV technology in the Indian market. As a result of our focus on innovation, quality and customer service, many multinationals have chosen to work closely with us including but not limited to Sony Electronics, Texas Instruments and Aptina. Sparsh has a PAN India network with more than 2000 resellers with presence in more than 150 cities in India and we target to double our partner base and reach in Indian cities. We aspire to be a true Indian company with global outlook.

Q. Can you elaborate more about key products portfolio and it’s applications?

Our product portfolio includes: • CCTV Camera • Digital Video Recorder • IP Camera • Network Video Recorder • Hybrid DVR • Analog Speed Dome • IP Speed Dome • Video Management Software • CCTV Accessories CCTV today has application in all fields of life. Our products are used in all security applications including government and public buildings, Transportation – airports, railways Continue on page no.98

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Q. What are your strategies to improve the your company‘s position in Indian & global market as well?

and bus stations Education – schools and universities, Retail – shops and malls, Banks, Hotels, Residential buildings and we have products and solutions for each industry vertical.

1. Innovation and technology advancement 2. Stringent Quality Control norms 3. Penetration in market 4. Building made in India brand 5. Customer service support

Q. Which are the some of your pioneering products introduced in the market recently or new product in pipeline?

We have launched the HDAVI – HD Analog cameras and DVRs thus pioneering the high resolution camera and DVR space. This is a breakthrough in technology where we can transmit up to 500m HD video over co-axial cable thus utilizing analog infrastructure for providing high resolution HD video.

Our ZSecure IP camera series has already received overwhelming response from the market pioneering the enterprise IP solution. We have now launched our Elegant IP camera series for SMEs which is an economical IP solution for small and medium enterprises which do not need too many features but have high IP resolution surveillance as their main objective.

The Elegant IP camera series comprises of 1.3MP, 2MP and 3MP IP cameras along with NVRs supporting real-time recording up to 3MP. We have also launched our SMART series of DVRs which is our next generation DVR series with features like NAS storage support, FTP storage, alarms for crucial events, complete health check up of the DVR, 3G & Wi-Fi enabled, etc. Moreover the next generation compression technology helps the customers save crucial storage requirements thus saving cost.

Q. How do you account R&D activity in your company?

We have a team of more than 40 R&D engineers who dedicatedly work to bring new products & technologies to make our customer secure. We spend more than 5% of our turnover in R&D every year on R&D. We have one of the best and leading companies as

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our technology providers. This in combination with our R&D team and software expertise, what India is known world over for, enables us to design and develop world class products in India.

Q. Brief us about the quality policy for your business?

The Company quality policy calls for continual improvement in its quality management activities and business to be conducted according to the following principles: • Comply with all statutory laws and regulation • Follow a concept of continuously improving the effectiveness of this quality management system and make best use of all management resources in all quality matters.

• Communicate our quality objectives & our performance against these objectives throughout the company & to interested parties.

• Take due care to ensure that activities are safe for employees, associates and sub-contractors and others who come into contact with our work.

• Work closely with customer and supplier to establish the highest quality standards.

• Adopt a forward looking view on future business decisions, which may have quality impacts.

• Train our staff in the need and responsibilities of quality management & provide the personnel & resources to ensure that the importance of meeting and exceeding customer requirements is communicated and understood throughout our organization.

Q. According to you what are the factors affecting your business?

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Q. What is your vision for the company in coming years?

Our future expansion will be both in Analogue and IP video surveillance category, with IP category getting more focus. We have good range of products in this category including megapixel IP cameras up to 3MP and network video recorders supporting real-time recording up to 3MP & as adoption of IP is increasing we aim to a leader in this category. In analog also we have a complete range up to 800TVL and MEGADIS series with 1.3MP sensor.

We are also very aggressive on the front of HD and MP era for video surveillance in India & have recently launched our HDAVI-HD analog series cameras and DVRs. We believe this would change the future of video surveillance in India. We are also aggressive on government vertical with Sparsh already registered as an approved DGS&D brand for supply of CCTV cameras and solution to all central and state government bodies.

We also aim to expand our global reach and target to achieve 10% of our sales revenue through exports in next two to three years. We have already started exports to more than ten countries including Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Vietnam, and few countries in Europe.

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FAAC Automation : Safe & Green approach to the world of automatic systems

Mr. Deepak Kapoor, Managing Director, Faac India Pvt. Ltd.

Q. FAAC Automation has been operational from longtime; please share some of your milestones & achievements?

FAAC Spa Italy has been a pioneer in application of hydraulics in doors & gates in 1965; the journey which now is celebrating its 50th year of incorporation. Today FAAC is designing, building and marketing

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the safest, most reliable solutions for every pedestrian and vehicle need.

Our footprint today spans 16 plants and more than 80 distribution points across the globe.

FAAC India as a direct subsidiary of FAAC Spa Italy started its operations in India in 2005. Earlier we were operating through import channels. It has been a tough journey of over 20 years where the market was more used to working with manual equipment.

The entire market creation job has thus been on the shoulders of FAAC India for developing the Gate and Pedestrian Automation market.

The initial days even our high security zones like airports used to operate their manual barriers with a pole tied to a rope and an armed guard pulling a rope to let the vehicles pass.

Today we consider this an achievement that every time there is high security installation coming up people think of Boom barriers and bollards. The toll plazas, hospitality industry and the residential apartments are the other segments which today make automated barriers a standard feature. With our wide range of products with specific applications for each of the above segments we have been able to educate and develop these segments

Q. Can you elaborate more about the product portfolio & it’s applications?

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guidance systems (and supporting integrated access control devices like ANPR system, Long range readers, safety devices) Operators for: (a) Swing Gates (b) Sliding Gates (c) Up and over and sectional garage doors (d)Folding shutter doors (e) Industrial Sectionals Automatic Barriers: (a) with hybrid technology (b)Hydraulic (c) electromechanical Automatic Entrances: (a)Energy saving sliding doors (b) Swing (c) Emergency Exits (d)Special Hydraulic Bollards: (a) Residential (b) Commercial / Industrial Use (c) High Security Applications Access Control Systems: Modular software & hardware solutions for all pedestrian & Vehicle Access Control needs, for residential/ Commercial & Industrial use Automated Systems for rolling shutters Tubular Motors: (a) for Awnings (b) light Shutters Universal Automation for: (a) French Windows (b) Heavy Roller Shutters

• Q. Which are the some of your pioneering products you introduced in the market recently or is there any plan to launch the new products?

Some of the new products we introduced this year were: Boom Barrier B-680: This product is a pioneer in the industry with hybrid technology of Hydraulic + brushless 24V motors, same barrier from 2.3 meter to 8.3 meter boom length, IP 55, reverse on contact, LED lights, Inbuild loop detector Bollards J355& J200: this product is launched for very high security area.

These are having very high impact

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resistance i.e. 656 kilo joule. These are also provided with emergency fast operation which allows deploying the bollard in 1.5 sec only. And no maintenance required after emergency operation.

Day / Night Window Opener: These kits are designed to control multi shutter and window from inside. A single operator for 16 different type of shutter configuration. A common product for the multi application

Q. What are your strategies to improve the FAAC Automation‘s position in Indian & global market as well?

FAAC being a global leader is continually improving its productline accordance with our stated goal: “Safe & Green : a new approach to the world of automatic systems” Our automatic systems which have been launched in last one decade all confirm to above stated goal. The new systems and solutions are able to effectively respond to the topics for which it is very fond of: • The safety of the automated installations is fully compliant to EU norms and current standards • Reduction of energy consumption enables a lower environmental impact and, as a consequence, a quantifiable cost saving for the end user.

FAAC is the undisputed leader in automated systems for opening gates and garages and is a very important company in the European industrial system.

In India faac is since year 2005 and we were the first 1. To complete the fully automatic

multi-level car parking with guidance system largest in India (Delhi Airport -T3) 2. We were the first to install the crash bollard in India

Q. What are the key technological trends that are driving the access control industry? a. Key technological trends driving the access control industry: b. biometric technology for physical verification c. real time information for any access d. minimizing the physical effort by using the automatic sensing technology. e. Use microprocessor technology in the controlling device to select the desired option as per need. f. Technology for effective management of vehicular traffic/ space management and pedestrian traffic management with authentication.

Q. What is your vision for FAAC Automation?

FAAC globally exists for improving the customer’s lifestyle and convenience, while safely controlling environment around us. This we do by designing technologically advanced, extremely safe and reliable products. Thus in process; we happen to make great operators which are applicable to any automatic entrance to be used by people and vehicle in daily life.

FAAC India has continued this 50 year old global journey by customizing the global range to suit Indian conditions and continue to be a leader in the Automation market providing complete perimeter access solutions. We will continue to strive to give our customers solutions which complete their basket for automatic entrance control to be used by people and vehicle in our daily life.

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NEPTUNE smarti – Home Automation with a difference

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marti products incorporate the latest which is available in the world in the Automation field. Smarti products have been high acclaimed world over with nearly 16+ awards to its credit.

The IP based protocols / technologies which the products uses integrates anything and everything making the solution future ready. Most of the other global players adapt a closed protocol making them stand alone and non integratable to any other systems. Smarti products are of highest standards and imported from our manufacturing units in Europe. We offer through our system real & actual display of all the rooms and a touch display which gives real image touch.

Some of the features which make smarti system very different from others in the market: ● products work on latest IP based communication systems which make them highly integrated and future ready ● our user-interface solution is cutting edge solution providing the interactive real live room picture ● we can integrate all common condominium solution, like CCTV, parking, lighting, street lights, gas, water into one central control station ● the video intercom in the system can also be used for video conferencing with other rooms as well as with all apartments in the condominium ● we have our own CCTV solution which is integrated in the HA system ● our multi-room audio system is integrated in the HA system and can

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be controlled from any touch screen in the house or using any smart mobile phone For the Indian residential market we have introduced 3 levels of automation.

1. Basic 2. Standard 3. Advanced Since the basic requirement of builders in India has been to get a system which gives them an edge when show casing an apartment of dreams to their customer with something different then what is offered in market.

The BASIC Automation ensures that there are video intercoms by ‘Vega system’ between guard/visitor and house owner or between house owners which also carries controls for basic lighting, Intrusion system and upto 6 camera feed. The biggest advantage for the builders is that they can use the system for advertising as well as RWA can use on this for personalized messaging. The other advantage is that builders can integrate the electrical meter data wherein the usage and the pre-paid amounts are available for the customers to know.

Our touch screen controller ‘Polara’ is a wonderful device which has the actual pictures of you rooms and all the products can be seen in motion or working condition whenever the control is required by just a touch of your fingers. The graphic interface provided is path breaking and unique the world over. This out-of-world experience of operating the device will make you think this is out of science fiction movie.

The product gives the functions of the Home Automation system of the entire premises at your command from a single panel.

Our innovative

software design will help you even more with actual images of your place you will always know where you are & what are you managing.

Some of other functions with our HOME AUTMATION system are: Audio Controller smarti’s multi-room audio system will bring music to your life. Weather you have a party or you just want to spend a relaxing day in soothing music smarti audio will bring you all that. Our multi room system is specially made for you so it satisfies different tastes. That means each room, where smarti audio is connected you can listen to different music of your choice.

Lighting Control smarti lighting systems is designed to give you a level of commands and control over it. Turn lights ON/ OFF or dim them & create an atmosphere to suit your occasion.

Communication System smarti intercom system will connect with a trendy & innovative video phone system that will fit in your home & office. It is an all-in-one device that gathers many features converting it into a virtual communication & multimedia tool. Main purpose is to alert you when someone rings your door bell and will notify your unanswered door bells with video messages of you visitor; which you can check later. Calls can also be made from room-to-room, door intercom or outside calls.

Security Easily monitor & control your premises & ensure safety & peace your love one.

With smarti alarms, sensors & CCTV you can create a complete security for your place.

With smarti automation system we create a place which is secure, comfortable and controlled. Whether you want it in your home or office or hotel or any commercial establishment, smarti will adapt to every environment giving you a system which fits your requirements.We can also retrofit your premises without any change in existing wiring.

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Alfa Laval presents new possibilities in the dairy industry Showcases Technology at Dairy Universe Exhibition Mumbai At the Dairy Universe exhibition in Mumbai, India, from November 14 to 16, Alfa Laval – a leading global provider of equipment and solutions for the dairy, beverage and food industries – presented a wide range of innovative and sustainable equipment.

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isitors got the opportunity to learn more about the company’s offerings of hygienic equipment and comprehensive after sales services for maximum uptime, availability and optimization at the exhibition booth.

Alfa Laval shared the results from recent years of intense development effort: Hygienic equipment Technologies created with focus on high yield of high quality food, dairy and beverages, maximum process efficiency and reliability with minimum use of water and energy. Company experts discussed new possibilities within the dairy industry. The exhibit displayed a wide range of well proven equipment for optimizing processes, securing uptime and maximizing reliability in many different dairy applications such as, liquid dairy, ice cream mix, cheese, cultured milk and yoghurt, whey and milk powder.

Mr. Allan Bruun, Global Dairy Industry Manager, Denmark, Alfa Laval spoke at the Seminar organized

by Indian Dairy Association on the topic of “Future of milk based nutraceuticals”. Mr. Allan’s presentation on requirements and regulations for equipment used in the manufacturing of nutraceuticals focused on safety, hygiene and economy. The presentation included equipment innovations that drive energy savings and water reduction in food, dairy and beverage plants,. ● Improving plant performance and reducing water through optimiz-

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ing valve, automation and tank cleaning performance ● Equipment reliability that leads to unique process opportunities ● How to optimize pump performance. ● Relevant standards for and hygienic level of equipment used in the manufacturing of nutraceuticals. Launch of new innovations, setting new standards

Alfa Laval iCP Pump & iSSV Valves:● With a mid-range portfolio, meeting new market needs ● Is a complement to our premium portfolio of Alfa Laval LKH pumps and Alfa Laval Unique SSV valves ● A robust design without costly features guarantees both trouble free operation and minimal maintenance

Alfa Laval Mix proof Valves: Unique Seat Clean ● Spillage free operation ● Optimal hygienic condition o No risk of cross contamination ● No un-necessary loss of product ● For expensive products the cost of spillage can be very high ● Improved total cost of ownership

Alfa Laval iCP Pump & iSSV Valves:● With a mid-range portfolio, meeting new market needs ● Is a complement to our premium portfolio of Alfa Laval LKH pumps and Alfa Laval Unique SSV valves ● A robust design without costly

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features guarantees both trouble free operation and minimal maintenance

Alfa Laval Mix proof Valves: Unique Seat Clean ● ● ● ● ●

Spillage free operation Optimal hygienic condition No risk of cross contamination No un-necessary loss of product For expensive products the cost of spillage can be very high ● Improved total cost of ownership

Alfa Laval ThinkTop D30 Valve Control Unit: Cost efficient, easy to install integrated unit for hygienic applications that can replace external solenoid valves without comprising control and quality.

Pumps ● Alfa Laval LKH Centrifugal Pump Designed to meet the hygienic requirements of the dairy, food and beverage and personal care industries, LKH centrifugal pumps increase process productivity while providing high efficiency and gentle product handling.

home and personal care industries. ● Alfa Laval Optilobe Optimized rotary lobe pump range is cost effective simplicity with Alfa Laval quality and reliability and is developed for general applications within Dairy, Beverage & Food ● Alfa Laval Agitators Individually designed for the specific tank, task and product Alfa Laval agitators ensure optimal mixing and uniformity of all fluids in every hygienic process

Installation material The Alfa Laval tubes and fittings are divided into two product ranges, Sanitary and UltraPure, The Sanitary range is suitable for most standard duties and the UltraPure range is suitable for duties with extra high demands on hygiene and cleanability.

PHE Compact and efficient heat transfer solution

● Alfa Laval MR Liquid Ring Pumps The MR range of pumps is specifically designed for pumping liquids that contain air or gas. These pumps are most commonly used for CIP return applications in the food, dairy, beverage apharmaceutical, home and personal care industries. ● Alfa Laval SRU Rotary Lobe Pump With its smooth, low-shear pumping action, the SRU is Alfa Laval’s core rotary lobe pump for the gentle handling of sensitive process fluids within the dairy, food and beverage, biotechnology ,pharmaceutical,

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Suitable for wide range of applications in most industries and designed for exceptional control which make them ideal for heating and cooling duties in demanding hygienic processes.

For more information Web: www.alfalaval.com

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BITZER will present its ECOLINE VARISPEED, ORBIT 6 scroll compressors and other highlights at the India Cold Chain Show BITZER already supports its Indian customers in four cities through its Green Point service network.

ECOLINE VARISPEED reciprocating compressors offer high cooling capacity and reliability, as well as excellent energy efficiency.

Powerful under all operating conditions ● Lower operating costs: the ECOLINE VARISPEED ● Efficient under full and part-load: ORBIT scroll compressors ● Compact and powerful: the ECOSTAR ● Close to the customers: four Green Point centres in India

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0 years of experience: the long-standing company BITZER will present application-specific compressor solutions for the Indian refrigeration and air-conditioning sectors at the India Cold Chain Show. The compressor specialist will present its highlights from 2014 at the international trade fair which will run from 10 to 12 December 2014 (stand A12).

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conditioning technology is very important in India’, explains Rob de Bruyn, Managing Director of BITZER Refrigeration Asia. ‘In vast regions of India, which is second only to China in terms of population, the climate is sub-tropical or tropical.

Intact cooling chains are therefore crucial for transporting fresh food to its destination. In 2014 we will present our comprehensive range of products at the India Cold Chain Show. With the reliability and quality of BITZER, we will be able to provide a great deal of support to the people on site whilst benefiting from the opportunities for growth in India.’

Infinitely adjustable cooling capacity – the ECOLINE VARISPEED ECOLINE VARISPEED reciprocating compressors offer high cooling capacity and reliability, as well as excellent energy efficiency. With their internal frequency inverters, the speed control can be infinitely adjusted to suit the operating conditions perfectly. This minimises suction pressure fluctuations and cycling rates, which in turn reduces operating costs. The ECOLINE VARISPEED does not require regular maintenance or a fan as the suction-gas-cooled operating elements ensure that the temperature of the electrical components remains optimal.

Efficient: ORBIT scroll compressors Efficient, reliable and best suited to air-conditioning systems and heat pumps – this is the series of ORBIT scroll compressors from BITZER.

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ing it among the other compressors.

The ECOSTAR is one of the highlights of the India Cold Chain Show.

The compact, air-cooled condensing unit is distinctively energy-efficient and compatible with a wide range of applications. The cooling capacity of the BITZER ECOSTAR can be adjusted to best suit the actual requirements thanks to the speed control of the compressor and condenser fan.

Precise temperature control increases the efficiency of the refrigeration system and reduces operating costs.

The internal control enables quick and easy installation of the condensing unit.

Efficient, reliable and best suited to air-conditioning systems and heat pumps – this is the series of ORBIT scroll compressors from BITZER. They offer a high isentropic efficiency and are highly energy-efficient under both full and part-load. ORBIT compressors are available in two case sizes, the ORBIT 6 and ORBIT 8. The displacement of the ORBIT scroll compressors ranges from 20 to 77 m3 per hour (50 Hertz). Other advantages of the ORBIT series are their low sound levels, wide range of applications and the innovative oil management system BAHT. The patent-pending BITZER Advanced Header Technology (BAHT) is designed for scroll compressor tandems and trios and makes it easier to combine even or uneven compressor sizes in a parallel circuit in air-conditioning and heat-pump systems. The newly developed suction gas header with integrated oil distribution plays a key role in this improvement, directing oil to one of the compressors in the tandem and trio units – and from there distribut-

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Optimised for the high ambient temperatures in India – LH265 Another BITZER highlight at the India Cold Chain Show will be the air-cooled LH265 condensing units with semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors for universal applications. In its factories in Schkeuditz (Germany) and Jakarta (Indonesia), BITZER adapts the compact screw compressor units to suit the special operating conditions in India. This way, the LH265 condensing units run reliably and safely even with outside temperatures of up to 49°C. This makes them vastly superior to similar condensing units which exceed their maximum compressor operating parameters at just 43°C. LH265 condensing units are easy to install and quick to commission.

first Green Point in India opened in Delhi in March 2011, followed by others in Mumbai in November 2011, Bangalore in July 2013 and Kolkata in May 2014. ‘We have carefully selected the geographical locations of our Green Points’, explains Harvinder Bathia, Country Manager of BITZER India. ‘With branches in the north, west, south and east of India, we can be as close to our customers as possible. This shortens replacement times if a compressor should have to be repaired. As of October 2014 we have repaired around 1,800 compressors in our Green Points – quickly and reliably.’

The BITZER Group is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of refrigeration compressors with sales companies and production sites for reciprocating, screw, and scroll compressors as well as pressure vessels all over the globe.

In 2013, 3,200 employees generated sales of €621 million.

Green Point The name BITZER stands for high standards; worldwide and for 80 years. To ensure that these quality standards are met, the refrigeration compressor specialist has been expanding its Green Point network in India since 2011. The project offers comprehensive maintenance and other services for compressors. The

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Bridgestone inaugurates new exclusive select store “M/S Mazda Tyres” in Mumbai

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ridgestone India Pvt. Ltd., subsidiary of world’s largest tyre and rubber company Bridgestone Corporation, announced the inauguration of its new exclusive Select store in Mumbai. The exclusive Select showroom was formally inaugurated by Mr. Vaibhav Saraf, Sr. General Manager, Sales and Marketing, Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd. The Bridgestone Select store boosts of an exclusive Bridgestone retail “Identity and Sales” in line with the global retail philosophy adopted successfully across the world.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Saraf expressed, “We are back with yet another customer-friendly, smart and stylized store equipped with a wide product range and modern services to offer. Select is a unique retail channel concept of a quality store which promises customers a better and unique buying experience.”

The Select outlet ‘M/s Mazda Tyres’ is located at 104/114, Sugar Market Bulilding, Shop No.8, 9, & 10, P.D. Mello Road, Carnac Bunder Masjid Mumbai – 400009

available at the store are:

The showroom will help customers to experience Bridgestone’s exclusivity, sophistication and progressiveness. It hosts several customer friendly facilities such as:

About Bridgestone Corporation:

● A welcoming and customerfriendly environment ● Smart and stylized interiors ● Unparalleled customer service ● Wide product range, displays and designs

Other products and services

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● Wheel Alignment ● Wheel Balancing ● Tyre Changing The Company’s mission of “Serving Society with Superior Quality” is not only valid for our products, but also extends to Bridgestone’s service standards which can be experienced at Select retail outlets.

As part of its aggressive growth plan in the Indian Market, Bridgestone has been expanding its “Select” stores in India. Currently Bridgestone has 352 Select stores across cities in India

About Bridgestone India: Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd started its operations in 1996. In March 1998 with the setup of its manufacturing facility in Kheda, Madhya Pradesh, Bridgestone achieved its objective of running Indian manufactured Bridgestone tyres on Indian Roads. In a short stint of 18 years, Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd has become one of the leading tyre companies in both the OEM & Replacement market.

Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tyre and rubber company. In addition to tyres for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.

For more information Web: www.bridgestone.co.in

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Ransohoff introduces the new generation Lean-Jet® RB-FLEX+ Parts Washer

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ansohoff, a division of Cleaning Technologies Group LLC, is proud to introduce its new generation Lean-Jet® RB-FLEX+ immersion cleaning system. The Lean-Jet RB-FLEX+ is one of most flexible and scalable platforms that can be configured for a variety of parts and capacities from camshafts to locomotive engine blocks weighing over 20,000 lbs. Th¬e washer cleans using our patented “triple action” batch cleaning process washing and rinsing process of agitation, sprays impingement, hydraulic purging through immersion and rotation, and heated blow-off drying. Options such as clamp and flush, precision probes and manifolds or ultrasonics can be added if even more focused cleaning is required.

The Lean-Jet RB-FLEX+ parts washer also features the latest Siemens programmable controller and operator interface screen. This controls platform boosts system flexibil-

ity for automation integration, process control and data logging while offering an intuitive user interface.

As with all of the Ransohoff Lean-Jet products, customer specific basket designs are available to accommodate larger parts.

Cleaning Technologies Group, LLC is a world leader in providing innovative cleaning and waste minimization technologies to precision and industrial manufacturing markets. CTG is comprised of Ransohoff located in Cincinnati, Ohio, Blackstone~NEY Ultrasonics located in Jamestown, New York, and CTG Asia located in Suzhou, China. The Group is the premier provider of high technology, environmentally friendly parts-cleaning and wasteminimization equipment and services to the global marketplace. CTG LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of NM Group Global, LLC. NM Group Global LLC is a holding company for a growing group of manufacturing firms with a global reach for sourcing and marketing.

Founded in 2002 with the purchase of National Machinery LLC, the original holding company, and world leader in the development and manufacture of cold forming machines, process technology, and aftermarket services. National Machinery, founded in 1874, is headquartered in Tiffin, Ohio with service centers and sales offices throughout the world.

For more information Web: www.ctgclean.com

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China Agriculture Study Tour & China Fruit & Vegetable Import/ Export Trade Fair 2014 Beijing – Shanghai – Suzhou – Wuxi

by Om Prakash-Director, Inorbit Tours Pvt. Ltd.,

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15 members’ delegation from India representing cross section of Agriculture fields visited China from 15 – 22 November 2014. The delegation included prominent members from Agriculture, Horticulture, Seeds, Dairy, Agro industries and exporters.

The Indian delegation arrived in Beijing the capital of China on 15th November 2014 and was led

by Mr. Om Prakash – Director, In ORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd., the pioneer in India in organizing agriculture and industrial tours.

Visit to China International Fruit & Vegetable Import Export Trade Fair 2014 The Indian delegation was welcomed

by Ms. Lisa Pang, Project Director, China International Fruit & Vegetable Import/Export Trade Fair 2014.

This specialized Fresh Fruit International Show opened its doors for fresh fruit suppliers to tap the vast Chinese market. The countries that exhibited their fresh fruits included Australia, Chile, Egypt, EU, France, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey and USA. The Chinese domestic fresh fruit producers exhibited from 19 provinces of China. New Zealand was the Partner Country. It was disappointing to note the absence of India.

produce industry.

Some of the important sessions included;

Highlights of selective Countries Pavilions: New Zealand (Partner Country) Its prestigious Pavilion demonstrated its export potential of Kiwis, Avocados, Apples, Pears and other fruits.

It emphasized on its vertical integration, from tree to label.

South Africa by Fresh Produce Exports Forum Fruits exported: Citrus, Grapes, Pomegranates, Peaches, Plums, Apricots, Nectarines & Stone Fruits, Oranges, Lemons, Avocados, Mangoes, Litchis, Blue Berries, and Raspberries.

Malaysia Fruit products such as Fruit Jam, Fruit Drink, Premix Coffee, Mushrooms, Chilly Sauce, Durian Fruit, Pulp & Ice cream.

Australia (TASMANIA) & Egypt - Apples, Apricots, Cherries & Vegetables Similarly there were Pavilions of many other countries.

Conferences Conferences covered topics of Trade, Quarantine, Inspection Regulations, Import & Export policies, technologies and global trend in the fresh

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● Update on Fruit Import Policies & Quarantine Regularities. ● Competition or Compensation: Wholesale V/s. Chains & E-Commerce. ● How to sell to China? ● What Russian Market need? ● Technology – Apple Breeding & Orchard Management

Special meetings The Indian delegation members organised by In ORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd., held special meetings with: ● China Apple Industry Association ● Australian Table Grape Association ● Cherry Growers of Australia ● - South African Blueberry Growers Association ● Green Source Packaging Technology Co. Ltd. ● Shanghai Long Wu Fruit & Vegetable Wholesale Trading Market Co. Ltd. ● Peru Citrus Growers Association ● New Zealand institute for Plant & Food/Research ● Egypt Agricultural Products – EGeT ● Euro fresh Distribution Many countries are aggressively marketing their fresh produce in China. 40 fresh produce products have made their way into China market and 80 more products from many countries are waiting China Govt’s approval to enter the Chinese market. Many fruit processed

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Alongside the Wholesale Market, an international market with permanent stalls of various companies from many countries showed their presence in Chinese markets. The Indian delegation members discussed with many producers

products such as Jam, Jelly, Dry Fruits, Nuts were also exhibited.

The visit to China Fruit & Vegetable Import/Export Trade Fair was an eye opening experience.

Packaging – an important tool for exports Protective packaging and cold storage for fresh produce was the key to increase the share in the export market. The delegation members felt that Indian fresh produce exporters must improve the packaging to match international standards in consultation with APEDA. The services of Indian Institute of Packaging can be involved in this respect.

Improved packaging can help to reduce wastage of fresh produce and encourage importers of Indian fruits & vegetables.

Visit to Beijing Xinfadi Agriculture Products Wholesale Market Hundreds of trucks loaded with Fruits & Vegetables neatly stacked were in the market. The fresh produce was packed in printed Corrugated Boxes and individual fruits covered with thermacol nets was a new experience and exporters from many countries.

International Market

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Visit to Beijing Watermelon Museum There is nothing seedy about the Beijing Watermelon Museum. In fact it’s a modern, Well-laid-out shrine to China’s favourite summer fruit. The museum is filled with facts about cultivation, breeding technology, distribution and more.

Beijing Watermelon Museum is specially incorporated to spread the watermelon history, culture, and technology, display China watermelon industry’s achievements in production and scientific research, strongly boost China watermelon industry’s development. In the museum there are materials on the watermelon’s origin and spread, watermelon varieties’ cultivation and planting and management technology,and watermelon exploitation and watermelon culture’ development.

Visit to Modern Agriculture Development Zone in Shanghai A special visit was arranged for Inorbit delegation to visit Shanghai Sunquiao Modern Agriculture Joint Development Co. Ltd. The In ORBIT delegation thoroughly enjoyed the educative and technical study visit.

The Farm visit was based on building Factory farms with modern science and technology and developing agriculture with modern facilities. The farm was principally guided by hitech bio-engineering and facilities in processing agricultural products.

The visitors found this visit most interesting and added to their knowl-

edge about Chinese hi-tech farming facilities.

The various Agricultural Cultivation zones are: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Agricultural Museum Technique of Tissue Culture Orchard picking area Plantation of Phalaenopsis China Greenhouse Holland Greenhouse Agricultural Science & Technology Park Fruit picking area Desert Plant Park Ganoderma Lucidum Museum AgriPheno, High Throughput Plant Phenotyping Service Platform AgriPheno Soilless Culture Park

The Indian delegation organised by In ORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd., also visited the commercial cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Wuxi & Suzhou. The members thanked Mr. Om Prakash – Director, In ORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd. for his hard work put in to organise such a useful and informative China Agriculture Study Tour which provided inspiration and motivated the Indian visitors to look beyond India to market their produce in other countries. The members felt that the Agriculture Products Market Producers of all Indian States should visit such Fruit & Vegetable Fair and markets of China, which can enlarge their vision to increase their share from the global markets. omprakash@inorbittours.com

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ZAK Glass Technology 2014, WACKER Presents New Structural-Glazing Silicone Sealants for the Indian Market

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hemical Group WACKER is presenting two new silicone sealants for the local construction and glass industries at the Indian ZAK Glass Technology 2014 tradeshow: WACKER® SG 79, a structural-glazing silicone for on-site installation, and weathering-resistant sealant WACKER® WS. These two products round out the extensive sealants portfolio that the company is showcasing at the tradeshow. ZAK Glass Technology 2014 is taking place in New Delhi, India, from December 5 to 7.

Adhesives and sealants used on glass facades and exterior walls of buildings are exposed to extreme environmental impacts.

They must withstand heat, frost and UV radiation, as well as rain, aggressive salts and industrial emissions.

The mechanical stresses are also

Glass facades, especially in Asia, are increasingly mounted and bonded at the construction site. At ZAK Glass Technology, WACKER is presenting a new silicone sealant specifically for on-site installation.

WACKER® SG 79 STRUCTURAL GLAZING is a one-component, neutral-curing silicone sealant that cures rapidly once it reacts with atmospheric moisture.

(Photo: Wacker Chemie AG)

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substantial. Construction materials such as concrete, steel or glass deform quite differently in response to rising or falling temperatures, which results in surface tension and movement between the facade and supporting elements. Sealants are thus exposed to permanent mechanical stress for years and no sealant can cope with this better than silicone sealants from WACKER. Glass facades, especially in Asia, are increasingly mounted and bonded at the construction site. At ZAK Glass Technology, WACKER is presenting a new silicone sealant specifically for on-site installation. WACKER® SG 79 STRUCTURAL GLAZING is a one-component, neutral-curing silicone sealant that cures rapidly once it reacts with atmospheric moisture. Fully cured, the sealant can be stretched by up to 500 percent. This allows the product to compensate movement within a joint by up to 50 percent of the gap width.

WACKER® SG 79 defies temperatures between –30 °C and +80 °C and is thus suitable for structural-glazing applications in various climate zones. The product cures virtually without odor and can be processed at temperatures ranging from 5 to 40 °C. WACKER® SG 79 adheres excellently to all conventional building materials such as glass, steel, concrete or stone, even without a primer.

WACKER® SG 79 STRUCTURAL GLAZING (Photo: Wacker Chemie AG) also a neutral-curing sealant. It was specifically developed for natural stone and does not stain stone or ceramic joint edges.

Even without a primer, WACKER® WS adheres to both porous and smooth materials, as well as plastics.

The sealant cures within 30 minutes and is elastic, extremely robust and weathering- and UV-resistant. The product is ideal for sealing and installing large curtain walls and elaborate panel structures.

WACKER® WS for Curtain Walls The second product highlight that WACKER is showcasing at the ZAK Glass Technology is WACKER® WS WEATHERSEAL SUPERIOR. This is

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Suzlon’s arm Senvion SE has Erected the 6.2 M152 Prototype: Largest rotor diameter in the product range • Senvion SE erected the prototype of 6.2M152 • Senvion 6.2M152 has the largest rotor diameter in the Product Range with a diameter of 152 meters • Rated power of 6.15 megawatts, the 6.2M152 can supply~ 4,000 homes with electricity • Commissioning is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014

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envion SE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzlon, the world’s fifth largest* manufacturer of wind turbines, erected the prototype of the Senvion 6.2M152 with the largest rotor diameter in the product range on December 3rd, 2014. The project is a first for the company in two respects: blades of this size have never been developed, built, transported and assembled, and such a large rotor star has never been pulled and assembled.

With a diameter of 152 metres, the swept area is larger than three football pitches.

Tulsi R. Tanti, Chairman of the Suzlon Group and of the Senvion Supervisory Board said: “The prototype of Senvion 6.2M152 is based on the highly reliable 6.2M126 WTG and takes us one more step towards reducing cost of energy with highest reliability and quality. The large rotor diameter when compared to erstwhile Senvion 6.2M126 (126 metres) will result in higher energy yields by upto 20 percent at wind speeds of 9.5 m/s. With this turbine, we will further capitalise our strong position in the offshore wind-energy market .

Additionally, also in India Suzlon is conducting a technocommercial feasibility study for offshore wind power project in Gujarat. This would be country’ s first ever offshore project. “ With a rated power of 6.15 megawatts, the 6.2M152 can supply around 4,000 homes with electricity. The nacelle alone is as big as two detached houses and will be

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constructed offshore at a hub height of between 97 and 100 metres.

The Hamburg-based company has already sold the prototype of the Senvion 6.2M152. In conjunction with the customer EWE ERNEUERBARE ENERGIEN GmbH, commissioning is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014. The Senvion 6.2M152 could enter serial production in 2015. With its 6.2M126, the company already manufactures the largest commercial turbine for offshore projects. Since introducing its multi-megawatt offshore turbines ten years ago, Senvion has already installed more than 130 turbines of this platform offshore.

About Senvion: Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of onshore and offshore wind turbines. The international mechanical engineering company develops produces and markets wind turbines for almost any location – with rated outputs of 1.8 MW to 6.15 MW and rotor diameters of 82 metres to 152 metres. Furthermore, the company offers its customers project specific solutions in the areas of turnkey, service and maintenance, transport and installation, as well as foundation planning and construction. The profitable and reliable systems are designed at the Senvion TechCenter in Osterrönfeld and manufactured at its plants in Husum (North Friesland), Trampe (Brandenburg) and Bremerhaven,

as well as Portugal, Canada and India. With more than 3,400 employees worldwide, the company - headquartered in Hamburg - makes use of the experience gained from the manufacture and installation of more than 5,600 wind turbines around the world. Senvion is represented by distribution partners, subsidiaries and participations in European markets such as France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Romania and Poland as well as on a global level in the USA, China, Australia and Canada.

Web: www.senvion.com

About Suzlon Group: The Suzlon Group is ranked as the world’s fifth largest* wind turbine manufacturer, in terms of annual installed capacity and market share in 2013. The company’s global spread extends across Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa and North and South America with 25,487 MW of wind energy capacity installed, operations across over 31 countries and a workforce of over 10,000. The Group offers one of the most comprehensive product portfolios – ranging from submegawatt onshore turbines at 600 Kilowatts (kW), to the world’s largest commercially-available offshore turbine at 6.15 MW – with a vertically integrated, low-cost, manufacturing base. The Group – headquartered at Suzlon One Earth in Pune, India – comprises Suzlon Energy Limited and its subsidiaries, including Senvion SE. Web: www.suzlon.com

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Winner Venkateshwara International School

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chneider Electric India Foundation (SEIF) – the social commitment of Schneider Electric India, today organised the grand finale of ‘Green Championship 2014’ under its ‘Conserve My Planet’ program at Ambience Public School, in Safdarjung Enclave. More than 300 Green Ambassadors between 10 and 13 years of age (along with 20 teachers) from 10 reputed Delhi schools participated in the Green Championship event, with Ms. Advaita Bhatia from Venkateshwara International School being declared the ‘Green Champion 2014’ for New Delhi. Mr Sreekumar Cr, VP, Power, Infrastructure & Industry Services, Schneider Electric India was the Chief Guest at the event. He presided over the Power Pledge. As the Guest of Honour, Mr Srinivas Surapani, Vice President -

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Commercial Excellence, Schneider Electric spoke about the impact of this program in Delhi, followed by awarding the winners.

Elaborating on the event, Mr Abhimanyu Sahu, Director – CSR, Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd, said: “Conserve My Planet initiative

by Schneider Electric is a novel educational program conceptualised to address the critical energy crisis.

It seeks to spread awareness among young minds about the importance of conserving energy and protecting the environment. Being held in six cities across India, the ‘Green Championship’ is the concluding event of the ‘Conserve My Planet’ program for 2014, with Delhi being the first city to host its grand finale, and each city having its individual ‘Green Champion’.”

‘Conserve My Planet’ is an educational program by Schneider Electric India Foundation conceptualized to address the crucial energy crisis and to educate young minds about the importance of conserving energy and protecting the environment. The program covers 6 cities of India (Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai) and is aimed at students of age group 10 to 13 years. All participating schools are diligently selected for the program and stand together as a proud community called the Green Republic. All selected students of the Green Republic are termed Green Ambassadors. The ‘Green Championship’ is the concluding event of the ‘Conserve My Planet’ program for 2014.

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School, Sajdarjung Enclave ȣ Energy Star School: The school that saved the most electricity during the CMP execution period was Venkateshwara International School, Dwarka ȣ Energy Star Green Ambassador: Isha Chowdhry- Summer Fields School, Kailash Colony ȣ Energy Star Teacher:

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Chowdhry, GBN School, Faridabad After seven successful years of the program, SEIF has more than 17,000 trained Green Ambassadors in six For ‘Green Championship 2014’, ‘Conserve My Planet’ held a schoollevel contest to choose the school champions. All 1000 registered Green Ambassadors from 10 reputed school campuses of Delhi answered a general quiz, and participated in a debate.

Thereafter, 10 chosen school champions locked horns during pre-finals at Ambience Public School, displaying their working model on the given concept. The top five were then shortlisted for the finals at Ambience Public School, where they displayed a PPT presentation of their working models. The final School Champion was then declared the ‘Green Champion 2014’ for New Delhi.

Different categories winners were honoured by Schneider Electric.

These winners were: ȣ Best School: Venkateshwara International School, Dwarka ȣ Best Teacher Coordinators : Ms. Anjana and Ms. Shalu - Rainbow International, Janakpuri ȣ Best Campaigner School Delhi Police Public School, Sajdarjung Enclave ȣ Best Campaigner: Ms. Anushka Baweja, Delhi Police Public

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cities. Till date, the program has registered 262 schools with 528 Changemakers (Teacher coordinators) and the Green Ambassadors sensitizing more than 1.5 million adults through indoor and outdoor movements with energy savings of 200,000+ KwH of energy.

Green Ambassadors are trained to undertake energy audits, evaluate energy consumption at homes, and conduct green certification of schools while

building

energy-conscious

communities around them. They receive industry exposure and contribute to hands-on projects, while participating in numerous contests and team activities such as presentations, group discussions and preparation of energy audit reports of their campuses via interactive classroom sessions and unique outdoor activities.

For more information Web: www.schneider-electric.com

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SCHWING Stetter India Forays into material handling industry with the launch of SCHWING-XCMG tower crane SCHWING-XCMG reach out to greater heights with the 5 & 6 ton Tower Crane

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CHWING Stetter India with its expertise in concrete construction equipment in India, has brought expertise from group company XCMG, one of the Top 5 World Renowned Construction Equipment manufacturing companies to launch an exclusive range of SCHWING-XCMG Tower Cranes in India, yesterday. This marks the entry of SCHWING Stetter into material handling industry.

SCHWING Stetter has always laid emphasis on understanding customer needs. SCHWING concrete pumps and SCHWING-XCMG Tower crane will work in synergy to suit their requirements. The increasing demand for mechanization of construction activities is pushing the requirement of tower cranes in India that are able to lift heavier loads and be more productive yet be affordable to own and operate.

Market Trends: According to Indian Brand Equity Foundation 2014 ● The Indian construction equipment industry’s revenues are estimated to reach US$ 22.7 billion by 2020. ● India’s Planning Commission has projected an investment of US$ 1 The SCHWING-XCMG Tower Crane can withstand extreme conditions in construction sites. These highly adaptable fast-erecting Tower Cranes are designed with several features to handle high-rise projects. The Tower Cranes made by SCHWING-XCMG comes in various capacities and

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ment in the journey of SCHWING Stetter.”

SCHWING-XCMG Tower Crane highlights:

types ranging between 5 tons and 6 tons.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Anand Sundaresan, Vice-Chairman & Managing Director, SCHWING Stetter India said, “The launch of SCHWING-XCMG Tower Crane marks a very important milestone in the journey of SCHWING Stetter.

This is extremely special for us because we are slowly foraying into the material handling market with the Tower cranes. Moreover, it is our profound objective to be able to constantly upgrade and update our equipment to suit the current needs of the construction industry which will in turn help the customers to grow their business.”

Mr. V.G. Sakthikumar, Managing Director, SCHWING Stetter Sales & Services Pvt. Ltd said, “Keeping in mind the growing infrastructure requirements in India, our focus has shifted into improvising our technologies that will help to save time, money and improve performance.

We believe that SCHWING-XCMG Tower crane will enable all of this for the construction equipment industry. The launch of SCHWING-XCMG Tower Crane will be a defining mo-

● Front and Rear Trolley Mechanism ● Fish Plate : Fish plate welded on the mast for pin connection which will help to interchange the mast with other angle masts. ● Fixed Mast: Fixed mast with the dimension of 1.2x1.2x3m is made for easy transportability and assembly. ● Pin Connection: Pin connection is introduced for faster and convenient installation of counter jib and jib. ● Introduction Trolley: Introduction Trolley is provided for adding the mast which is safe and efficient. ● Front releasing rope mechanism: Front releasing rope hoisting mechanism with bolt connection helps to reduce the phenomenon of rope chaos. ● Slewing Mechanism: Slewing mechanism is provided with high rotation speed upto 0.8 rpm for higher efficiency. ● Counter Jib Drag Rod: For balancing the counter jib in the tower crane, a self balanced counter jib drag rod is placed which balances force evenly. ● Hook: Hook made for changing from 4fall to 2 fall. Nylon pulley on hook is provided for safety.

For more information Web: schwingstetterindia.com

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The Council of EU Chambers of Commerce in India The Council of EU Chambers of Commerce hopes to seal FTA next year- EU Ambassador Joao Cravinho

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xpressing confidence that the government will soon finalize the new foreign trade policy, the European Union has said it is hopeful that the EU-India Free Trade Agreement will materialize next year. “We are actually not very far from the agreement but we are not there yet. I am quite positive that next year or so it would be possible to finalise the free trade agreement, EU Ambassador Joao Cravinho told PTI here over the weekend. Parties on both the sides are engaged in good political conversations and there has been a commitment from both the sides on finalizing the FTA but this is yet to be translated into actual progress in negotiations, Cravinho, said while delivering his keynote address on the 22nd Annual General Meeting of the Council of EU Chambers of Commerce (CEUCCI) in India here.

“The Indian government has been a little slow; slower than

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we wanted to, in producing the new trade policy,” the envoy said acknowledging that since trade agreements last for as long as 1520 years, a delay of a few months in policy formulation is not relevant.

Towards late last month there were reports that government may drop its plan to come out with a new foreign trade policy (2014-19) this fiscal due to the alleged differences between the finance and the commerce ministries over tax incentives mainly the minimum alternate tax (MAT) on SEZs and the dividend distribution tax on export units. The new five year policy is expected only from April next. Commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharman had in September said that the new fiveyear FTP would be different from the previous ones and hopefully announced soon. Earlier, the government had planned to introduce a new FTP immediately after the Budget in July. It was later scheduled for mid-August and subsequently pushed to end October.”We expect that the new year we will see a new trade policy. Once that happens, we will be able to sit down again and resume our negotiations,” Cravinho added. Keeping in mind India’s growth imperative, Cravinho said the EU is open for an asymmetrical agreement. However, both sides must be agreeable for a little bit of give and take, he added. Stating a case in point, Cravinho pointed to the difference in taxation on cars imports from Europe as opposed to cars being exported.

“We understand India’s growth imperative and are keen to have a very positive interaction. And so the agreement will be asymmetrical. At

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the moment, tariff (on cars imported from Europe) is up to a 100 per cent, whereas the duty on car shipped to Europe is only 7-8 per cent. “We are not saying they have to be equal on both sides but they should be proportionate…taxation has to come down quite significantly,” he explained. India ships 2, 00,000 cars to Europe each year while Europe exports about 40,000 cars to India, he further added. Cravinho said although he is optimistic about India, the country, at present, is well below its potential as an investment destination than many of its competitors. “In my conversation with EU business leaders, and we share the optimism (on India), there is also very much a recognition that the environment for investment has not yet changed significantly. There has been some change but it is more of a psychological than substantive nature,” he said. The government needs to improve the investment climate further, leading to increased inflows that will help build the country’s manufacturing capacity, he added. Talking about the ‘Make in India’ initiative, Cravinho said it reflects the government’s ambition and will also help the country enter the global value chain. He also said the last year’s ban by EU on India’s Alphonso mangoes is likely to be lifted soon. Speakers at a The Council of EU Chambers in India in its Annual General Meeting identified capital goods, defence, education, skill development, food processing industries and infrastructure, particularly in logistics, urban infrastructure and smart cities as having huge scope for successful co-operation between India and European Union (EU) under the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Indian government. Mr S P Shukla, Member-Group Executive

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Board, President-Group Strategy & Defence Sector, Chief Brand Officer, Mahindra Group said that there was a lot of scope for Indo-EU co-operation in capital goods and defence sectors under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Mr Shukla was speaking at the panel discussion on ‘Challenges and Opportunities for EU Members to Embark on Make in India Mission’ organised on the occasion of Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Council of EU Chamber of Commerce in India (CEUCCI) on Friday evening.

“Most of India’s imports are in capital goods and defence sectors.

Though we are the second largest manufacturers of cigarettes after China, we import the machines from Switzerland. As such, India and EU can think of jointly manufacturing capital goods at a lower cost in India,” Mr Shukla added.

Mr Ajit Jangle, Group Chief Operating Officer of All cargo Logistics Ltd said that the China model of manufacturing may not be relevant for India, given that India’s strengths lie in making technology products for the world at global standards.

Technology unit cost in India is still low. “This is the area where India can be a global manufacturing hub and few countries can compete with India in this area. To start with, this can be done with focus on domestic and Asian markets,” Mr Jangle added.

Dr Shubhada Rao, Senior President and Chief Economist, Yes Bank said that huge need for infrastructure funding, above what could be raised from domestic sources, could be met through bilateral arrangements. “India has such (funding) an arrangement with Japan already and the same kind of arrangement could be entered into with EU,” she added.

Initiating the panel discussion, Mr Vivek Mehra, Executive Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd highlighted that skill development and training for young people, constituting 50 per cent of India’s population, would be the critical problem the EU would be able to address. Ease of doing business in India, environmental clearances, adverse tax regime and lack of uniform tax code like GST would pose challenges for Indo-EU cooperation under Make in India, Mr Mehra added.

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Avinash Batra, President, Addressing in the AGM of the CEUCCI, praising the valuable contribution of CEUCCI members and EU Mission in deeply entrenched trade relations between India and EU. Listing the various activities of the Council, Capt. Batra said, during 2013-14, delegations from Bulgaria and Slovenia visited India, virtual meeting on Bio Pharma Sector between European & Indian Companies were organized in Germany. Meeting with EU Ambassadors, Trade Commissioners and Consul Generals; meeting with the Ambassador of Luxembourg and Europe Day Celebrations were few other activities organised during the year.

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KBL’s all-women Coimbatore plant awarded at the 5th Asia Employer Brand awards 2014 Makes a global footprint in Women Talent Management KBL does a hat trick with first quarter pegged Limca Book of Records, then ASSOCHAM Innovation Excellence award, and now recognition

by Asia Best Employer Brand Awards ’14

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irloskar Brothers Liming exemplary work in employer ited (KBL), the leadbanding in more than 20 Asian ing global fluid mancountries. Some of these included agement company, Daimler Benz Asia Pacific, HSBC has been recognized yet again Hong Kong, McDonalds Asia Paat an international forum. The cific, Warren Buffet Investments, latest recognition comes for its Bombay Stock Exchange, ICICI all-women plant in Coimbatore.

Securities, Tata Consulting, QanKBL’s Coimbatore plant has retas, Emirates, PETRONAS, Air ceived the Best Employer Brand Asia, DBS Bank etc. Some of the Mr. Shrikanth Ramaswami, KBL, Thiland,receiving Award towards Women Talent eminent personalities who were the award in Singapore Management at the fifth Asia Empart of the jury included Global ployer Brand Awards 2014 held in Chairman of World HRD Conand thank the Employer Branding Singapore. gress, Michael McDonald; Global Institute for recognizing our efforts The award consists of two catChairman of Asia Pacific HRM Conto make our Global footprint in Peoegories, namely – ‘Best Talent Mangress, Professor Tom Hilton; and ple Management. Our philosophy, agement’ and ‘Initiative for ComPresident of Foundation for Liberal processes, policies and practices remunity Awareness’. Mr Shreekanth & Management Education and Inaffirm that there are no disparities Ramaswami, KBL, Thailand, received dia’s Iconic HR Leader, Professor Inmade based on gender or religion or the coveted award from “World HRD dira Parikh, among others. family background. Merit and perCongress” on behalf of KBL’s Coimformance are the only key differentiAbout Kirloskar Brothers Limited: batore plant. ators. I am very much thankful to the Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) Asia’s Best Employer Brand KBL top management for strong fois the flagship company of the $ Awards are jointly hosted by the cus on women empowerment which 2.1 billion Kirloskar group. KBL is a Employer Branding Institute, World is the key to national development”. global fluid management solutions HRD Congress and the Stars of the Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), provider and the largest manufacIndustry Group, and were supported from its inception, has been known turer and exporter of centrifugal by strategic partners CHRO Asia. The as an organization that propagates pumps and valves from India. The Awards were endorsed by Asian Conan all-inclusive culture. Diversity and core businesses of KBL are large infederation of Businesses. The awards inclusion have been crucial parts of frastructure projects (Water Supply, are designed, owned and executed the common vision at KBL with good Power Plants, and Irrigation), Project by the Employer Branding Institute, people practices persistently being and Engineered Pumps, Industrial an organization managed by profesexecuted and preserved in all KBL Pumps, Agriculture and Domestic sionals from various countries and offices.

Pumps, Valves, Motors and Hydro geographies who share the same The awards acknowledged turbines. passion in human resources. more than 100 organizations across On receiving the award, Dr Asia that demonstrated excellence RV RajKuumar, General Manager – in building their brands and identiPlant Head, Coimbatore plant, KBL ties as employers of choice visible said “We are extremely honored to through their human resource pracWeb: www.kirloskarpumps.com have received this prestigious award tices, polices and strategies, honor-

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New methods for process-oriented design of additive components Partnership between Concept Laser and RSC Engineering for additive design replaced cast or milled components.

Today, more and more designers and engineers are realizing that additive manufacturing can open up entirely new approaches to design.

“LaserCUSING-oriented” design is ideal for bionic or lightweight construction approaches that produce components with optimized geometries and new possibilities in areas such as functionality or resilience.

RSC Engineering is one of today’s design pioneers that know how to incorporate the benefits of laserfused metals into the component development process.

Tim Richter, RSC Engineering (CEO) und Frank Herzog, Concept Laser (President & CEO) (left to right): RSC Engineering’s references and expertise will give us a strong foundation for maximizing the potential of Laser CUSING.”

C Tim Richter, RSC Engineering (CEO): “Lightweight constructions are often used for component structures that cannot be adequately produced with traditional processes, whereas functional integration improves the quality of a component.”

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oncept Laser and RSC Engineering GmbH (Cologne, Germany) have announced a strategic partnership for engineering of laserfused components. Frank Herzog, President & CEO of Concept Laser: “We are pleased to partner with RSC Engineering and Tim Richter. Our users will benefit from our partnership with a design firm that can create process-oriented component designs using LaserCUSING for complex components. RSC Engineering’s list of references and expertise will give us a strong foundation for maximizing the potential of LaserCUSING.” The new partnership with a highly specialized design firm follows a current market trend: In the past, there was a demand for designs that

Advantages of LaserCUSINGoriented design Process-oriented design means leaving behind the traditional approach of substituting a milled or cast component. In an additive design context, the advantages of LaserCUSING can be maximized: optimized design, better performance and increased added value. There are many reasons for this, says Tim Richter: “Additional functions are now possible, such as cooling, production of moving parts in a one-shot process without assemblies, or light weight structures that can withstand heavy stresses. Hybrid manufacturing solutions (combination of conventional processes and Laser CUSING) can bring together the best of both worlds.

It’s all about understanding new possibilities and using them in a targeted way. Additive design eliminates the need for substitution and produces completely new solutions.”

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Spectrum of additive design RSC Engineering’s design activities are primarily in the areas of rapid prototyping, rapid tooling and rapid manufacturing. Reference components include solutions for lightweight design and functional integration. “Lightweight constructions are often used for component structures that cannot be adequately produced using traditional processes,” says Tim Richter, “whereas functional integration improves the quality of a component.” These approaches involve a range of strategies that RSC Engineering determines according to the each component requirement: Reduction or avoidance of support geometries, integration of cooling channels, elasticity or increased rigidity through integrated lattice structures. Tim Richter: “We focus on the component’s ultimate function right at the beginning of the design process. ‘Virtual prototyping’ is an important concept. Going from a virtual prototype to the actual product is no longer a big process thanks to LaserCUSING. This means that we can often shorten the development process significantly.”

Exhaust gas probe with intelligent functional integration An exhaust gas probe developed

by RSC Engineering is an excellent example of intelligent additive design.

The probe is used to determine the composition of engine exhaust gases in a test system. The exhaust gas is up to 2100°C and under high pressure.

Because of these high temperatures, the exhaust gas probe also features cooling channels for coolant flow, in addition to six pipes for collecting the exhaust gas. Conventional exhaust gas probes are typically welded, which is a time-consuming process. By contrast, the exhaust gas probe by RSC Engineering GmbH was manufactured in one step, including all flow-optimized channels, using LaserCUSING. “Such highly effective functions can be very compactly integrated into an intelligently designed additive component,” says Tim Richter. “But the problem was in the costs. The product costing analysis for the exhaust gas probe showed that we reduced manufacturing costs by almost 60%. This demonstrates the incredible cost-cutting potential of this technology.”

Project phases of LaserCUSING design The additive design process is based on a coordinated analysis and component design by RSC Engineering.

During the first phase of the project, the potential of the component is systematically evaluated. What will it do? What were the advantages and disadvantages of previous solutions?

Exhaust gas probe: single-stage production combined with integrated cooling in one extremely compact component

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Tim Richter, RSC Engineering (CEO): “Our product costing analysis for the exhaust gas probe showed that we reduced manufacturing costs by almost 60%.”

Are there special objectives, such as cost reduction or lightweight construction? In addition to these criteria, the possible advantages of the LaserCUSING process are defined.

In the second phase, precise specifications are created. This involves drafting binding functional requirements, determining the timeframe and defining batch sizes.

The third project phase is the actual design process. Tim Richter: “The key words here are design or redesign and simulation.” This involves evaluating and comparing alternative geometries as part of a virtual prototyping process. Physical functions then go through the various levels of simulation using DMU (digital mock-up), FEM (mechanical/thermal simulation) and CFD (thermal simulation). The final conclusions are also examined with respect to the consequences for manufacturing. In the last stage, implementation in the production environment is analyzed as a QA measure.

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EtherNet/IP-equipment can now be remotely monitored and controlled with Netbiter

The Netbiter Remote Management solution from HMS Industrial Networks now allows automation devices using EtherNet/IP to be monitored and controlled via the web. By connecting a Netbiter EasyConnect 300-series gateway, users of EtherNet/IP-based equipment can do maintenance from any location.

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he Netbiter Remote Management solution has previously offered connectivity to Modbus devices, but as of November, HMS can also offer direct, onboard compatibility with EtherNet/IP. Via the LAN port on the Netbiter Gateway, users can connect via UCMM (UnConnected Message Manager) which is an acyclic messaging channel separate from the control loop messaging.

With Netbiter, users can: Configure EtherNet/IP devices remotely using their regular configuration software (RSLogix for example). Log trends and monitor performance over time. Get alarm or event notifications whenever critical thresholds are reached.

How it works The user connects an EtherNet/ IP-based automation device to a Netbiter gateway via the LAN port.

The Netbiter gateway sends data via Ethernet or the cellular network to the cloud-based data center called Netbiter Argos. Users access Netbiter Argos at www.netbiter.net using a regular web browser. They

can also set up a secure tunnel to the remote machine or equipment which enables commissioning and debugging just as if they were on site.

Long-awaited feature “We have long seen a need for EtherNet/IP connectivity in Netbiter,” comments Product Line Manager, Henrik Arleving. “There is a vast amount of drives, HMIs, PLCs and other automation devices using EtherNet/IP as their communication protocol and these devices can now be easily connected to the Netbiter Remote Management system for monitoring and control. Especially the Remote Access function will be very useful for system integrators and machine builders as they can now get online access to do debugging and maintenance directly from any location.”

Other included features of the new Netbiter release includes the ability to group and filter alarms as well as free access to map functionality showing the exact location of each Netbiter gateway.

The Netbiter EC300-series communication gateways send data from the customer’s device to Netbiter Argos.

solutions for connecting automation devices and systems to industrialnetworks under the Netbiter, Anybus and IXXAT brands.

Development and manufacturing take place at the headquarters in Halmstad, Sweden and in Weingarten, Germany. Local sales and support are handled by branch offices in China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, UK, and USA. HMS employs over 350 people and reported sales of 57 million EUR in 2013. HMS is listed on the NASDAQ OMX in Stockholm.

HMS Industrial Networks HMS Industrial Networks is the leading independent supplier of products for industrial communication including remote management.

HMS develops and manufactures

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PROFINET push-pull IO-Link master modules : Data transmission via fiber-optic or copper cables Fiber-optic cables have now become established in industrial data communication also. Optical data transmission offers numerous advantages, particularly for data-intensive applications with a high demand on availability, such as are typical in the automotive industry. Balluff takes this into account with the new push-pull variants of its PROFINET IO-Link master modules. These are available with the choice of a fiber-optic cable or copper cable connection.

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hey all have the push-pull connection technology for fieldbus and power cables that is specified in the AIDA (Automation Initiative of German Automobile Manufacturers). A special, third variant combines both worlds and provides both a fiberoptic (SCRJ) and a copper (RJ45) push-pull connection. The particular attraction is that this module can be used for converting from a copper to a fiber-optic cable right in the I/O module, without needing a additional, external converter module.

Like all Ethernet-based IOLink master modules from Balluff, the push-pull modules also have an integrated display for information and additional diagnostics as well as an integrated switch for setting up a

PROFINET line structure. All functions based on IO-Link specification 1.1 are made available by the 8 integrated IO-Link ports. The user is provided with a real-time display of the module with all current statuses for extended diagnostics through an integrated web server.

For more information Web: www.balluff.co.in

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Twice the capacity Kollmorgen servo controllers now feature up to 48 A output current

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ore capacity, more opportunities: motion control specialist Kollmorgen has extended the maximum output current of the AKD series of servo amplifiers to open up new areas of application.

The new devices have a continuous output current rating of 48 A, compared to a 24 A maximum in the past.

Even applications that require extra-strong drives can now use a Kollmorgen servo motor solution as an efficient alternative to complex centralised hydraulic systems. For instance, metal forming machinery can now be driven directly with the new servo controllers. Another application area is distributed servo hydraulic systems. There the AKD servo controllers can drive distributed hydraulic pumps so directly and precisely that there is no longer any

need for valve units. Servo hydraulic units also need less pipework, which significantly reduces the cost and volume of the hydraulic systems.

The AKD servo controllers with a 48 A current rating have the same functionality as the other devices in the series, augmented by a twochannel STO for functional safety.

About Kollmorgen Kollmorgen is a leading provider of integrated automation and drive systems along with corresponding components for machine builders all over the world. With more than 70 years of Motion Control Design and application experience and profound knowledge of constructing standard and special solutions, Kollmorgen supplies solutions time and again that stand out in terms of performance, quality, reliability, and ease of use.

As a result customers can achieve a market advantage which is beyond question.

For more information Web: www.kollmorgen.in

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R2000 Detection 2D-laser scanner offers the performance of a long-range scanner and the simplicity of a sensor User-friendly and intuitive field monitoring even in the most demanding situations

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aking full advantage of Pepperl+Fuchs’ powerful Pulse Ranging Technology (PRT), the R2000 Detection scanner is the ideal solution for demanding field monitoring applications and assistance systems. Empty bay detection and gap recognition are as easily accomplished as the detection of overhanging and interfering products in high-speed AS/ RS applications. Assistance systems for collision avoidance in both automatic guided vehicles or manually controlled forklifts and tuggers are another class of applications where the PRT-enabled R2000 Detection offers outstanding features and performance.

The speed and performance of the R2000 Detection is due to the revolutionary PRT measurement principle, a true time-of-flight technology based on ultra-short, high-intensity light pulses. As a result, the R2000 Detection offers exceptional ambient light immunity and unparalleled precision, even at long distances.

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The R2000 Detection, together with all products in the R2000 family, uses a unique rotating measurement head instead of an complex rotating mirror design. This approach provides several important functional enhancements including a wobblefree scan plane and a 360o field of view. A very fine and precise light beam only a few millimeters in diameter allows the detection of very thin wires and other small objects.

Combine those features with an angular resolution of 0.071o—the highest on the market—and the R2000 Detection is in a performance class all by itself. The internal measurement rate of 54,000 data points per second and up to 30 Hz rotation underline the power of the device.

After acquiring the 360o data points, a powerful microprocessor evaluates the raw data and compares it to up to four user-defined detection fields. The TRUE/FALSE results of each detection area can then be logically combined and associated with one of the four digital outputs.

Configuration is simplified using a Device Type Manager (DTM) that can be embedded in any FDT-application like PACTware. The result is a clean and intuitive graphical configuration with instantaneous visual feedback.

To see the R2000 Detection in operation and get a better idea of its operational strength, take a look at our R2000 animation video (http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=YfdOahew5r8).

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Fischer Connectors extends Fischer MiniMax™ series with pin socket version Fischer Connectors, a worldwide leader in push-pull circular connectors and cable assembly solutions, continues to lead the trend of miniaturization. After the successful launch of the Fischer MiniMax™ Series in 2012, Fischer Connectors extends this miniature high performance rugged connector with a pin socket version.

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ith the product range extension, the Fischer MiniMax™ Series is now available both in 19 and 24 pin configuration, giving designers more flexibility, especially where space and weight restrictions play a role. This innovative, first-tomarket, high density miniature solution with a unique combination of power and signal contacts enables more functionality into smaller devices and lowers the total cost of ownership. This connector is ideally suited for handheld or body-worn applications, for instrumentation and for test equipment where userfriendliness and easy handling are a must.

The pin socket version of the Fischer MiniMax™ Series is available as standalone connector, able

to be mounted on a flex or cabled by the users, or as a complete precabled solution.

While the 24 pin configuration is available with 4 power and 20 signal contacts, the 19 pin configuration of the Fischer MiniMax™ Series will feature 4 power and 15 signal contacts as standard, with as unique feature the possibility to increase the number of power contacts depending on the cable used. Within the signal contacts, there are 2 advanced contacts for USB power connections as available option.

The Fischer MiniMax™ Series is available in three latching systems: push-pull, screw lock and quick release.

The most important specifications are as follows:

● Small profile: less than 7mm inside the box ● Sealed IP68 (2m/24h), both mated and unmated ● Unbreakable keying system withstands over 4 Nm of torque ● Over-molded assemblies able to withstand 40 kg of pull (breakaway) force Fischer Connectors will pre-launch the pin socket version of the Fischer MiniMax™ Series on its booth Hall B3 stand 219 during Electronica in Munich, Germany from 11 to 14 November 2014.

About Fischer Connectors: Fischer Connectors has been designing, manufacturing and distributing high performance connectors and cable assembly solutions for 60 years. Known for their reliability, precision and resistance to demanding and harsh environments, Fischer Connectors’ products are commonly used in fields requiring faultless quality, such as medical equipment, industrial instrumentation, measuring and testing devices, broadcast, telecommunication and military forces worldwide. Primary design and manufacturing facilities are located in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, with subsidiaries and distributors located worldwide.

For more information Web: www.fischerconnectors.com

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Stress-Free rails offer stress-free maintenance for track operators

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esulting from almost 30 years of heat-treated rail manufacture and research, the future of rail has been defined with Stress-Free heat-treated rails from Tata Steel. Rail produced using the company’s unique heat treatment process means track operators can enjoy up to five times longer life than is achievable using standard, non-heat-treated rail. What’s more, the opening of a new Tata Steel plant able to produce StressFree heat-treated rail in lengths of up to 108m, means greater productivity and reliability for customers. The Stress-Free heat-treated rails are being exhibited from Sept 23rd to Sept 27th at the Innotrans fair, in Berlin Standard rail is produced by furnace heating and rolling at red hot temperatures. Several stages of rolling are required before the rails are finally cooled and straightened to provide the accuracy required for modern track. The result of the cooling and straightening processes is rail

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containing high residual stresses.

The area of the rail exhibiting the greatest tension is the base of the foot. Any stress raisers in the material, such as damage or corrosion, are exacerbated by the dynamic loading from passing trains and the track tension needed to prevent buckling. The consequence is that cracks can form and propagate, eventually leading to rail failure. Due to the high residual stresses in conventional rail, it only takes a relatively small flaw to grow a crack.

In recent years there has been a lot of research into rail failure mechanisms and inspection techniques, but predominantly these have focussed on the ‘head’ part of the rail.

Foot fatigue cracks are unable to be detected using current methodologies, and as residual stress cracks typically emanate from the foot of the rail, they are often allowed to propagate unnoticed. This situation is what led Tata Steel to address the problem by developing rails with lower foot stresses.

The patented Tata Steel heat treatment process sees the rail move through a set of induction furnaces where an alternating electromagnetic field heats the steel very quickly to approximately 950°C. Using compressed air, the rail is then cooled rapidly, which results in high hardness with a very fine-grained microstructure that delivers an exceptionally high elongation value. A unique attribute of this process is that it produces beneficial residual stress distribution with very low tensile or indeed compressive stresses in the rail foot. This protects against the risk of rail failure from foot defects

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compared with other in-line heat treatment processes, thus reducing the rate of rail degradation.

Tata Steel Stress-Free rails contain foot residual stress of less than 50 MPa – indeed, they are often compressive, which are in fact beneficial to performance as they help close (or squeeze together) any potential cracks, preventing them from growing further.

This class-leading process innovation at Tata Steel has been rolled out to a whole family of heattreated rails to suit various specifications in use around the world’s railway network. Products such as SF350 (Stress-Free, 350 HB hardness), for example, are seeing increasing uptake in Europe where their enhanced wear resistance offer up to five times the life of non-heat-treated rail.

Due to its ability to accommodate higher axle loads, Stress-Free heat-treated rail is seen as a natural fit for heavy-haul freight routes.

However, it is also finding extensive applications in high density traffic passenger routes, and in other high wear conditions such as tight curves.

Here, track operators benefit from

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reduced risk of corrosion or damageinduced fatigue failure, combined with lower maintenance costs due to the rail’s increased wear resistance.

There is little doubt that this exciting rail product family is shaping the future of rail track engineering. It comes as a result of years of extensive research at Tata Steel, matched by an unerring commitment to investment in the latest technologies. In fact, some €12 million has recently been invested in a new plant for StressFree heat-treated rail at Hayange in France, near the border with Luxembourg. The plant is served with steel from Tata Steel’s Scunthorpe, UK plant, and the result of heat treatment is steel that is more wear-resistant and unyielding to rolling contact fatigue than standard steel grades, including the company’s MHH steel grade which provides the highest levels of wear resistance available.

The investment in the Hayange facility has tripled the maximum rail length to 108 m, and more than doubled capacity. This is important as more customers are demanding longer length heat-treated rail to secure a step change in reducing life cycle costs.

The market response has been universally positive. In recent months, Tata Steel has supplied Stress-Free rail for mainline projects across the globe, including Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.

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Process Indicator / Transmitter in FLP enclosure (Model FTX-3000)

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ibratherm offers microcontroller based Process Transmitter model FTX3000 in flame proof field mount enclosure, for measuring and indicating process parameters such as temperature, pressure, humidity, level etc.. and converting to the equivalent analogue and digital values proportional to the Process Input for long distance transmission and interface to the PLC or DCS or any other field device. FTX-3000 is a very useful device to capture the low level signal from the hazardous area and bringing back the signal to the main control room.

For process input type selection, four options are available as given in the above table. Temperature or Process values corresponding to the input is indicated on the digital display and the corresponding display range is converted to the 2 wire current output of 4-20mA/010VDC proportional and linearized to the selected process input.

This linearized signal can be used

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for remote measurement and indication. For the dual input model FTX- 3000-U-2 or FTX-3000-F-2, two independent 4-20mA/0-10V signals are available. The analog outputs are isolated from the DC power supply.

Single FTX-3000 can be used to capture two process inputs, thereby saves on size and price.

To interface low level field signals with PLC or DCS or with any other process controller – the measured and displayed analog values are converted for digital serial communication on isolated RS485 bus with MODBUS RTU protocol in slave mode.

Advantage of RS485 interface: Providing the feature of RS 485 digital serial interface is advantageous, since the number of wires coming from the various sensors / transmitters can be avoided and instead, only two wires can be used to interface multiple such FTX-3000 on serial port. The digital communication has the greatest advantage of exactly replicating the process value, that is what is

measured at the plant and what is displayed in the control room always matches one to one as compared to transmitting the analogue values.

In today’s technology, most of the PLCs and DCS accepts RS485 digital interface.

Features: ● Microcontroller based design. ● Universal single or dual industrial process input (user selectable). ● Isolated dual 4-20mA output, proportional and linearized to the selected input. ● RS-485 MODBUS RTU serial interface. ● Bright red LED display. ● IP 65 Flameproof Enclosure – suitable for Gas group I, IIA and IIB.

For more information Web: www.libratherm.com

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PROJECT UPDATE IN SIDE

Information on latest projects in India

PROJECT INDEX Sr. No.

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AIRPORT / AVIATION

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CONSTRUCTION

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OIL & GAS

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4

PORTS & SHIPPING

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POWER

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ROADS / HIGHWAYS / BRIDGES

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

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Airports Authority of India Gurmeet Singh, Assistant General Manager (Civil), Srinagar International Airport, Srinagar-190007, Jammu & Kashmir, Tel : 0194-2303000, 2303311, E-mail: gsinghgr8@gmail.com

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lans to hire Architechural and consultant services for preparation of detailed architectural and land scaping planning at Raja Bhoj airport

AIRPORT / AVIATION

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AI is looking for service providers to undertake repairing of CCR’s at Silchar Airport.

Location : Silchar, Assam Airports Authority of India Mr. Shailesh.S, Assistant Manager (Civil) Silchar Airport, Kumbhirgram, Assam-788109, Tel: 03841-282263, Fax : 03841-282151, M: 9435917671, E-mail: shaileshs@aai.aero

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lans development of an international airport ( Greenfield project) at Mopa.Tender notification issued in this regard.

Location : Mopa Goa Directorate of Civil Aviation Dr. S. Shanbhogue, Director, Room No. 19, Secretariat Building, Alto Porvorim, Bardez, Goa. Tel : 0832-2419638, E-mail: dir-civilavia.goa@nic.in

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lans to assign the work of conducting survey and demarcation of the temporary / permanent structure around terminal building at Srinagar International Airport, Srinagar.

Location : Srinagar Jammu & Kashmir

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Location : Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Bhopal Development Authority NA Kumar Purushottam,Chief Executive Engineer, Pragati Bhawan, Press Complex, Zone 1, M P Nagar, Bhopal - 462011, Madhya Pradesh.

Tel : 0755-2701836, Fax : 0755-2701805, Web: www.bda.org.in

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lans to assign construction of New ATC Tower Cum Fire Station at Barapani Airport, Shillong in the state of Meghalaya.

Location : Shillong, Meghalaya Budget : Rs. 6.61 crore Airports Authority of India PSRK Sudhakar-Executive Director K L Sharma, GM (ENGG), Office of Rigional ED, AAI, North Eastern Region, LGBI Airport, Guwahati-781015.

Tel : 0361-2842315, 2840223, E-mail: gmenggner@aai.aero,

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lans to assign the work of leveling and dressing of runway basic strip at Dimapur Airport. The completion is targeted in a month.

Location : Dimapur, Nagaland Airports Authority of India Subir Ghosh, Assistant General Manager (Civil), Dimapur, Nagaland.

Tel : 03862-242073, E-mail: subirghosh@aai.aero Web: www.aai.aero.

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lans to assign the work of external Painting of Terminal building including allied buildings and Internal painting of AAI offices at Dimapur Airport. The external painting work would take four months while the internal painting task is scheduled to complete in two months.

Location : Dimapur, Nagaland Airports Authority of India Subir Ghosh, Assistant General Manager (Civil), Dimapur, Nagaland.

Tel : 03862-242073, E-mail: subirghosh@aai.

Web: aero www.aai.aero

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he Government of India is considering plans to develop an international airport at Jewar which is located in the vicinity of Delhi.

Location : Jewar, Uttar Pradesh Ministry of Civil Aviation Mr. SK Lamba - Company Secretary Dr. Balmiki Prasad, Deputy Secretary, Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, 1st Floor, B Block, R-181, Nr Metro Station, New Delhi -1100003, Tel : 011-24610361, E-mail: bprasad.moca@nic.in

Location : Ahmedabad, Gujarat Budget : Rs. 9.38 crore Container Corporation of India Ltd. Mr. Anil Gupta CMD Rajeev Goyal, Senior General Manager, Concor Bhawan, C-3 Mathura, Road, New Delhi-110076 Delhi.

Tel : 011-41673093-96,

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lans to undertake construction of multilevel parking, vegetable market and shopping centre at Baramati. The completion is targeted in 730 days.

Location : Pune, Maharashtra Directorate of Municipal Administration Deepak Genbhau Zinjad, Chief Officer, Baramati-413102, Maharashtra.

Tel : 02112-222307, M: 9028852185, E-mail: baramatinp@gmail.com

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agged contract from Bihar State Building Construction Corporation Ltd, Patna. The contract is for the construction of warehouse at Kudra, Kaimur in the state of Bihar.

Location : Patna Bihar Budget : Rs. 32.28 crore Era Infra Engineering Ltd (EIEL) P D Arora, Director (Projects), C-56/41, Sector-62, Noida -201301, Tel : 0120-4145000, 4145255, Fax : 0120-4145052

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agged contract involving work of construction of road and retaining wall with infrastructure services like electrical, storm water, drainage works on east and west bank of River Sabarmati.

CONSTRUCTION

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onstruction of CRCL building at Multimodal Logistic Park (MMLP) At Khodiyar, Ahmedabad

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Location : Sabarmati, Gujarat Budget : Rs. 21.27 crore J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd Ravindra Kulkarni, Vice President Project, 16-A, Andheri Industrial Estate, Veera Desai ROad, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400053,

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Tel : 022-67743555, 26730291, E-mail: rnk@jkumar.com

Tel : 022-67743555, 26730291, E-mail: rnk@jkumar.com

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agged contract involving the design and construction of elevated connector b/w BKC ´G´ Block & Eastern Express Highway, Mumbai including, ROB on the V.N.Purav Marg at the level crossing near Chunabhatti railway station.

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Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 155.70 crore J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd Ravindra Kulkarni, Vice President Project, 16-A, Andheri Industrial Estate, Veera Desai ROad, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400053, Tel : 022-67743555, 26730291, E-mail: rnk@jkumar.com

Location : Koraput, Odisha Budget : Rs. 54.41 crore Era Infra Engineering Ltd (EIEL) P D Arora, Director ( Projects), C-56/41, Sector-62, Noida -201301, Tel : 0120-4145000, 4145255, Fax : 0120-4145052

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agged contract involving design and construction of new greek bridge between Thane and Kalwa over Thane creek in joint venture.

agged contract from Central Public works Department, Koraput. The contract involves construction of assembly hangar for overhaul at HAL, SED, Sunabeda, Koraput in the state of Odisha along with related installation and ancillary works.

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lans to assign construction of public toilet utilities on design, build, finance,operate and transfer (dbfot) basis at 36 locations in Patna. Tendering process is on.

Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 155.70 crore J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd Ravindra Kulkarni, Vice President Project, 16-A, Andheri Industrial Estate, Veera Desai ROad, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400053, Tel : 022-67743555, 26730291, E-mail: rnk@jkumar.com

Location : Patna, Bihar Budget : Rs. 6.68 crore Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd Mr.D K Shukla, MD S N Dubey, Dy Project Director, 303, Maurya Tower, 3rd Floor, Maurya Lok Complex, Budh Marg, Patna-800001, Tel: 0612-2210101, M: 8544413126, E-mail: shailendranarayandubey@yahoo.com

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agged contract involving WS 162 widening at deepening & training of SNDT nalla for proposed pumping Station to Juhu road culvert in h/west ward (part-III) in JV,JKIL share 51% Rs.26.79 Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 52.53 crore J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd Ravindra Kulkarni, Vice President Project, 16-A, Andheri Industrial Estate, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400053,

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lans to undertake construction of 2400 individual household toilets with twin leach pit under Mukhya Mantri Sahri Swachhta Mission.

Location : Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh M.P. Urban Administration and Development Dept Nilesh Dubey, Urban Governance Officer, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Tel: 0755-2554083, 2552356, E-mail: nilesh26@yahoo.com

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PROJECTS UPDATE Budget : Rs. 4620 crore ONGC Ltd A.K Shrivastav, General Manager (Mechanical), Dharavir, Sion Bandra Link Road, Mumbai - 400016.

Tel: 022-24088422, 24088415

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he company board has cleared the 5 million tonne capacity Ennore-LNG Terminal project to be set up jointly with the Tamil Nadu government. The land for the project has been acquired. The work is likely to start in 2015 and complete by 2017.

OIL & GAS

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NGC Board has approved investment decision for the redevelopment (Phase-III) of its giant offshore field-Mumbai High (South).The Project comprises drilling of 36 new Wells and 34 sidetrack Wells, and facilities i.e. installation of 3 well platforms, two clampon facility for wells on existing platforms, associated pipelines and modifications at 18 platforms.The facilites under the project are scheduled to be installed

by April, 2017. Drilling of Wells and the overall project completion is scheduled for March, 2019.

Location : Ennore, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 5150 crore Indian OilCorporation (IOCL) Mr. Ajay Kumar Marchanda, Executive Director, 3079/3, J. B. Tito Marg, Sadiq Nagar, New Delhi - 110049.

Tel :011-26260000, E-mail: marchandaak@iocl.co.in

Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 6069 crore ONGC Ltd A.K Shrivastav, General Manager (Mechanical), Dharavir, Sion Bandra Link Road, Mumbai - 400016.

Tel: 022-24088422, 24088415

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NGC Board has approved investment decision for the integrated development of Mukta, Bassein and Panna Formations.The project envisages drilling of 18 Wells including 5 subsea Wells, installation of one new process platform having gas processing and compression facilities, one nine-slot Well Head Platform, topside modification on existing platforms, associated pipelines and one living quarter platform.

The project is scheduled for completion by April 2017.

Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra

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PORTS & SHIPPING

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lans to assign construction of business development park for export and testing center at the port.

Location : Mangalore, Karnataka New Mangalore Port Trust

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LMS junction, Palayam Thiruvananthapuram - 695033, Kerala, Tel : 0471-2326391, 2324842, 2323871, Fax : 0471-2324533, M:8086395209 E-mail: cens.pwd@kerala.gov.in

Dr P.Tamilvanan, Chairman M.R. Hedaoo, Chief Engineer (Civil), A.O. Building, Panambur, Mangalore - 575010.

Tel : 0824-2407493/62, Fax : 0824-2407493/62, E-mail: mrhedaoo@yahoo.co.in

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lans to assign maintenance dredging in New Mangalore Port for the year 2015-2016.

Location : Mangalore, Karnataka New Mangalore Port Trust Dr P.Tamilvanan, Chairman M.R. Hedaoo, Chief Engineer (Civil), A.O. Building, Panambur, Mangalore- 575010.

Tel : 0824-2407493/62, Fax : 0824-2407493/62, E-mail: mrhedaoo@yahoo.co.in

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he state government has provided administrative sanction to set up Container Handling Crane at Azheekal port.

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lans to undertake development of an LNG terminal on the Karanja spoil ground near Uran, around 50 km from Mumbai.This terminal will be build to complement its liquid cargo handling business and earn additional revenue. Request for qualification (RFQ) will be invited soon.

Location : Mumbai,Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 4000 crore Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) Mr.Ravi Parmar, Chairman Keshav Sunder, Dy Chief Engineer, Port Bhavan, surjiwallabdas Marg Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400001, Tel : 022-66564033, E-mail : sunderkeshav@gmail.com

Location : Azheekal, Kerala Budget : Rs. 17 crore Government of Kerala Mr. K. Babu, Minister, Port KP Prasadhakaran, Chief Engineer, Ports, Near Corporation building, 5th floor, LMS junction, Palayam Thiruvananthapuram - 695033, Kerala, Tel : 0471-2326391, 2324842, 2323871, Fax : 0471-2324533, M:8086395209 E-mail: cens.pwd@kerala.gov.in

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he state government has provided administrative sanction of Rs 25 lakh to carry out hydraulic study for renovation of Chethi fishing harbour in Alappuzha.

Location : Azheekal, Kerala Budget : Rs. 0.25 crore Government of Kerala Mr. K. Babu, Minister, Port KP Prasadhakaran, Chief Engineer, Ports, Near Corporation building, 5th floor,

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POWER

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he Centre is considering plans to set up 4,000 MW Ultra Mega Power Plant (UMPP) in Bihar. The government intends to allocate sufficient number of coal blocks linked to this project.

Location : Bihar

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PROJECTS UPDATE Ministry of Power R N Choubey, Special Secretary (UMPP), Shram Shakti Bhavan, New Delhi, Delhi, Tel: 011-23715378, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of State), E-mail : as-power@nic.in

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he Cabinet has recently approved the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS). The implementation of IPD scheme will strengthen the transmission and distribution networks and power metering in the urban areas.

Location : Nationwide Budget : Rs. 32600 crore Government of India Mr.Pradeep Kumar Sinha, Secretary Kamlesh Kumar Mishra, Deputy Secretary, Shram Shakti Bhawan,New Delhi,110001, Tel : 011-23353320, E-mail:kk.mishra@gov.in

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lans to develop a 2,400 MW thermal power plant at Kamakshyanagar in Dhenkanal district with Odisha Thermal Power Corporation. The proposed project requiries 1969.78 acre of which 987.77 acre is government land, 83.94 acre forest land and 982.015 acre private land Location : Dhenkanal,District Odisha Budget : Rs. 10000 crore NTPC Ltd. Arup Roy Choudhury,CMD B K Upadhyay, DGM, 6th Floor, Engineering Office Complex, A-8A,Sector-24, Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida-201301.

Tel: 0120-2410116, 333, 3318606

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he company board has approved transmission project involving undertaking sub-station works associated with system strengthening in Southern region. This will facilitate import of power from Eastern region. The commissioning of this project is targeted

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in 36 months.

Location : Southern, India Budget : Rs. 972.42 crore Power Grid Corporation of India V Sekhar, Executive Director, 6-6-8-32, Gavaji Giguda Main Road Old Praga Tools Complex, Secunderabad 500080.

Tel : 040-27801522, 27546641, E-mail: vsekhar@powergridindia.com

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he company board has approved project involving the implementation of Common Transmission Scheme associated with ISGS projects in Cuddalore / Nagapattinam region. The completion is targeted in 30 months.

Location : Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 74.29 crore Power Grid Corporation of India Mr.R N Nayak, CMD Chetan Verma, GM-CC, Saudamini, Plot no 2, Sector-29, Gurgaon-122001. Haryana.

Tel : 0124-2571700-19, Fax : 0124-2571831, M :9811661133, E-mail: chetan@powergridindia.com

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he company has commissioned the second module of the 2x363.3 MW gas-based combined cycle power plant (CCPP) of ONGC Thermal Power Corporation (OTPC) in Tripura.

Location : Palatana, Tripura Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd Mr.Atal Saraya, Director-Power Rohit Singh, Manager (Corp Comm), House, Siri Fort, New Delhi -110049, Tel: 011-66337000, M:9910997301, E-mail: bhelrohit@gmail.com

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he company is currently executing 100 MW gasbased project for NEEPCO at Monarchak in Tripura.

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PROJECTS UPDATE Location : Monarchak,Tripura Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd Mr.Atal Saraya, Director-Power Rohit Singh, Manager (Corp Comm), House, Siri Fort, New Delhi -110049, Tel: 011-66337000, M:9910997301, E-mail: bhelrohit@gmail.com

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agged contract from Paschimanchal Vidhyut Vitran Nigam Ltd for rural electrification works for villages of Moradabad district under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) 12th Plan on turnkey basis.The completion period is 24 months.

Location : Moradabad, District Uttar Pradesh Budget : Rs. 145.55 crore IL& FS Engineering and Construction Company Ltd. M D Khattar, MD Tarun Udwala, Assistant General Manager (Corp Comm), # 6-3-1186 / 1&2, Plot # 12, IL&FS Engineering House, Begumpet, Hyderabad-500016.

Tel : 040-40409333, 40409540, 23408100, Fax : 040-40409444, 23401107, Etarun_udwala@ilfsengg.com

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he company subsidiary Haldia Energy Ltd is setting up 660 MW power plant at Haldia in East Midnapore district. Shanghai Electric Corp has supplied the boiler turbine-generator. Punj Lloyd is the engineering procurement and construction contrator for the project. The first phase comprising 300 MW will be commissioned in December 2014 and the second phase with another 300 MW will be ready by February 2015.

Location : East Midnapore, District West Bengal Budget : Rs. 4600 crore CESC Ltd Ravi Chowdhry, Executive Director (New Initiative Power Generation), CESC House Chowringhee, Square, Kolkata- 700001, West Bengal.

Tel: 033-22256040, Fax : 033-22255541, E-mail: cesc@cesc.co.in, ravi.chowdhry@rp-sg.in

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lans to set up a 1,000 MW solar power station in Andhra Pradesh.

Location : Andhra Pradesh NTPC Ltd. Mr.Arup Roy Choudhury,CMD B K Upadhyay, DGM, 6th Floor, Engineering Office Complex, A-8A,Sector-24, Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida-201301.

Tel : 0120-2410116,333, 3318606

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agged contract from Paschimanchal Vidhyut Vitran Nigam Ltd for rural electrification works for villages of Amroha (JP Nagar) district in Uttar Pradesh under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) 12th Plan on turnkey basis. The completion period is 24 months.

Location : Amroha, District Uttar Pradesh Budget : Rs. 239.60 crore IL& FS Engineering and C onstruction Company Ltd. M D Khattar, MD Tarun Udwala, Assistant General Manager (Corp Comm), # 6-3-1186 / 1&2, Plot # 12, IL&FS Engineering House, Begumpet, Hyderabad-500016.

Tel : 040-40409333, 40409540, 23408100, Fax : 040-40409444, 23401107, Etarun_udwala@ilfsengg.com

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lans to set up 2x660 MW capacity thermal power project in Yadgir district. Earlier the company failed to submit the final Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to the Ministry for consideration of environmental clearance. Its planning again to apply ToR for the same.

Location : Yadgir, Karnataka Budget : Rs. 5790 crore Atlas Power India Pvt Ltd Flat No.A 2, I Floor, Regency Splendour Apartments, Bangalore - 560005, Karnataka.

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he JVC of NTPC and Bihar State Electricity Board is setting up 1980 MW Nabinagar power plant with 3 units of 660 MW each in Aurangabad. Recently the offsite civilworks package has been awarded to Era Infra Engineering.

Location : Nabinagar, Bihar Budget : Rs. 357 crore Nabinagar Power Generating Company Pvt Ltd (NPGC) Mr. D Chakrabarty, CEO S K Sinha, DGM-TS, Vidyut Bhawan-II, 1st Floor, T/F: 2504098, M: 09431046320

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he JVC of state government and US based AES Corporation has started work on 2x660 MW expansion project comprising 3rd and 4th units of its 420 MW Ib Valley power complex. The work order is issued to BHEL for main plant (BTG) worth Rs 4,051 crore and BGR Energy Systems Ltd for Balance of Plant (BoP) worth Rs 1,573 crore.

Location : Jharsuguda, Orissa Budget : Rs. 11000 crore Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd (OPGC) K Venkatachalam, MD Murli Mohan, Chief Engineer, Zone A, 7th Floor, Fortune Towers, Chandrasekharpur,

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he institute has decided to set up Solar Power Plant under Jawaharlal National Solar Mission (JNNSM).

Bids are currently invited for the supply, installation and commissioning of solar Photo Volaic power plant of 50 kw plates capacity under ‘Net Metering Programme’ (Grid without batteries) with five years of comprehensive maintenance contract.

Location : Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Centra Institute of Tool Design (CITD) Pavitra Kumar, Deputy Director (Quality & Maintenance), MSMETool Room, Balanagar, Hyderabad - 500037.

Tel: 040-23776203, M: 9966833017, 9949572516, Fax : 040-23772658,

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E-mail: citdmarketing@hotmail.com, Web: www.citdindia.org

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lans to assign the supply, installation, commissioning and O & M for 5 years of the biomass based gasifier power plant with local distribution line and service connection to individual households.The scope of work covers 15 villages of Baikunthpur Block (Gopalganj).

Location : Bihar Budget : Rs. 9.84 crore Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd Mani Sharan, Chief Engineer, Sone Bhawan , 2nd Floor, Birchand Patel Marg, Patna, Bihar.

Tel : 0612-2360707 /2224002 / 2228267, Fax : 0612-2227692, M: 9534396234 E-mail : bshpcltd@gmail.com, rtnkumar@hotmail.com

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lans to assign the supply, installation, commissioning and O & M for 5 years of the biomass based gasifier power plant with local distribution line and service connection to individual households.

The scope of work covers 14 Villages of Baikunthpur Block(Gopalganj).

Location : Gopalganj,Bihar Budget : Rs. 9.73 crore Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd Mani Sharan, Chief Engineer, Sone Bhawan , 2nd Floor, Birchand Patel Marg, Patna, Bihar.

Tel : 0612-2360707 /2224002 / 2228267, Fax : 0612-2227692, M: 9534396234 E-mail : bshpcltd@gmail.com, rtnkumar@hotmail.com

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lans to set up a 3x350 MW coal fired thermal power plant at Nagipatnam. Environment clearances are in place. The work is yet to start. The commissioning is planned by end of 2015.

Location : Nagapatinam, Andhra Pradesh Patel Energy Ltd.

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Mani Sharan, Chief Engineer, Sone Bhawan , 2nd Floor, Birchand Patel Marg, Patna, Bihar.

Tel : 0612-2360707 /2224002 / 2228267, Fax : 0612-2227692, M: 9534396234 E-mail : bshpcltd@gmail.com, rtnkumar@hotmail.com

Jagan Mohan Rao, Chief Financial Officer, 8-2-293/82/A/76 Road No.9A, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500033 Andhra Pradesh, Tel : 040-44604888,44604811, Fax : 040-44604899, E-mail: patelenergy@yahoo.co.in

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600 (2x800) MW Darlipali Super Thermal project is planned in Odisha. So far, around 1205 acre of land is acquired. MoEF clearances not yet received.

Location : Sundergarh, Orissa NTPC Ltd. Arup Roy Choudhury, CMD B K Upadhyay, DGM, 6th Floor, Engineering Office Complex, A-8A, Sector-24, Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida-201301.

Tel : 0120-2410116, 333,3318606

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lans to assign the supply, installation, commissioning and O & M for 5 years of the biomass based gasifier power plant with local distribution line and service connection to individual households. The scope of work covers 12 Villages of Adhoura Block (Kaimur).

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he state government plans to spend around Rs 30,000 crore in phases towards road development and skyways construction in the city of Hyderabad.

The three-pronged strategy will be adopted for development of roads which includes improvement of roads, development of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority area and new city development.

Location : Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs. 30000 crore Government of Telangana Ram Krishna Kumar, Chief Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department, Erram Manzil Colony, Punjagutta, Hyderabad - 500082, Telangana.

Tel: 040-23326695, E-mail : grk_1958@yahoo.com, cebldgs@gmail.com

Location : Kaimur,Bihar Budget : Rs. 5.97 crore Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd Mani Sharan, Chief Engineer, Sone Bhawan , 2nd Floor, Birchand Patel Marg, Patna, Bihar.

Tel : 0612-2360707 /2224002 / 2228267, Fax : 0612-2227692, M: 9534396234 E-mail : bshpcltd@gmail.com, rtnkumar@hotmail.com

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lans to assign the supply, installation, commissioning and O&M for 5 years of the Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant with local distribution line and service connection to individual households. The scope of work covers 7 Villages of Chainpur Block (Kaimur).

Location : Kaimur, Bihar Budget : Rs. 2.76 crore Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd

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he state government has decided to assign construction of roads costing less than Rs 200 crore to the Public Works Department (PWD). This would be

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toll free roads.

Location : Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 200 crore Government of Maharashtra P. D. Mamdapure, Chief Engineer & Joint Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Tel: 022-22020149, E-mail : cejs.pwd@maharashtra.gov.in

of Bhutan Border at Pasakha to Bangladesh Border at Changrabandha comprising Jaigaon, Hasimara, Dhupguri section and Mainaguri-Changrabandha section. This contract includes the proposed Pasakha access road of length 6.558 km, bypass to Jaigaon and Hasimara in the state of West Bengal.The project is scheduled for completion in 30 months.

Location : West Bengal Budget : 666 crore Punj Lloyd Ltd S.K.Goyal, Vice President, Group Headquarters, 78 Institutional Area, Sector 32, Gurgaon - 122001, Tel: 0124-2620123, E-mail: skgoyal@punjlloyd.com

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lans to construct a bridge connecting Camurlim to Tuem road stretch in Goa. The work is likely to start in October 2013.

Location : Camarlim, Goa Budget : Rs. 126 crore Goa State Infrastructure Development Corp Ltd. Sanjit Rodrigues, MD Jude Carvalho, Manager Engineer, Panaji-Goa. Tel : 0832- 6645769-73, Fax : 0832-2226256, E-mail: judecarvalho@gsidcltd.com

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sian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide $350 million loan assistance for upgradation of district roads in Madhya Pradesh.

The road improvement project envisages upgrading 1,600 km of major district oads through lane widening, surface improvements, and strengthening of culverts and bridges.

Location : Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd Priyanka Tiwari, Manager, 45-A,Arera Hills, Bhopal - 462 011.

T: 755-2765205, 2527236, F: 2572643

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lans to widen road from Chhavni crossing on BRTS to Jagannath Dharamshala up to 60 feet and development of parking space in the area to reduce the traffic load.

Location : Indore, Madhya Pradesh Indore Municipal Corporation Mr. Rakesh Singh, Commissioner Hans Kumar Jain, City Engineer Project, Indore, Madhya Pradesh-452007.

Tel : 0731-2431610, M: 9329361493

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agged an EPC highway contract from the Road Ministry. The contract is for 90.586 km of the Asian Highway (AH) Network, a cooperative project for improving transport facilities throughout 32 nations and providing road links to Europe. The scope of work comprises rehabilitation and upgrading to 2/4-Lane

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he Centre is keen to expedite the Ring Road project work in NCR region. The road ministry is making attempts to start work on the stretches of Ring Road falling in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

Location : Delhi Budget : 4750 crore National Highway Authority of India Rajeev Yadav, GM (Expressway) NHAI, Plot no G-05 & 6, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi-100075.

T: 011-25074100 Extn-1407, M: 9868113500, E: rajeevyadav@nhai.org

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lans to set up 5 MW grid connected solar pv project in Rajasthan.Bids are currently invited in this regard.

Location: Rajasthan Solar Energy Corporation Of India Ramesh Kumar, GM (Solar), 1st Flr, D-3, A Wing, Religare Bldg, Saket, New Delhi - 110017, T: 011-71989200, E: kumarramesh@seci.gov.in

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lans to set up wind power project at Rishikesh in the state of Uttarakhand.

Location: Rishikesh Uttarakhand

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he company has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Andhra Pradesh government to develop a 1,000 MW solar park on a build-own-operate basis. Bidding process is on.

THDC India Ltd Mahesh Kumar, DGM (Contracts), Pragati Bhawan, Pragatipuram, Bypass Road, Rishikesh-249201, Uttarakhand.

T: 0135-2473437, 01376-23544, E: maheshkumarthdc@nic.co.in, W: www.thdc.gov.in

Location: Andhra Pradesh NTPC Ltd Mr. Surinder Raina, General Manager-REDG, EOC Building, A-8A, Sector-24, Noida-201301, T: 0120-2410341, 011-24360100, M: 9650990603, (Arup Roy Choudhary, CMD)

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ECI has called for an RFP for preparation of detailed project report for solar parks in MP, Telangana, Gujarat & Andhra Pradesh & also for Empanelment in SECI for other Solar Parks in various parts of the country.

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agged a contract to develop 160 MW of solar power projects in Anantapur, Kurnool and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Location: Anantapur Andhra Pradesh Budget: 1250 Crore Acme Cleantech Solutions Ltd Rajesh Singh, Executive (Sales & Marketing), Plot No.152, Sector 44, Gurgaon-122002, Haryana, T: 0124-7117000, F: 7117001

Location: Multiple Solar Energy Corporation Of India (SECI) Dr. YBK Reddy, Senior Manager, 1st Floor, D-3, A Wing, Religare Bldg, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi - 110017, T: 011-71989230, E: ybkreddy@seci.gov.in

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he company has recently installed 110 kWp (kilowatt power) Rooftop Solar Photo Voltaic plant at NTPC Engineering Office complex. Around 1,70,000 units of power will be generated annually from this plant. The company plans to install Rooftop Solar PV systems at available roof areas in power stations to meet the energy requirements of its various offices.

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Location: Noida Uttar Pradesh NTPC Ltd J.S Chandok, Assistant General Manager, P 3, Ecotech 2, Udyogvihar, Greater Noida - 201306, M: 9650992930

government will help the company in identifying the land required for the project.

Location: Rajasthan Sun Edison Inc Radhe Edidam, Business Development Officer, Menon Eternity, 10th Floor New # 165, Old No # 110, St. Marys Road, Alwarpet, Chennai -18.

T: 044-42923800, F: 42923838 (Pashupati Gopalan, President)

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lans to set up a 22 MW solar power plant in Anantapur district for Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd of Andhra Pradesh & Eastern Power Distribution Company Ltd. Land is already acquired.

The power purchase agreement (PPA) will be executed once the detailed site verification and technical evaluation is done.

Location: Anantapur Andhra Pradesh Budget: 140 Crore Rain Cements Ltd V M Moorthy, CGM (Technical), Rain Center 34, Srinagar Colony Main Rd, Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad- 5000073, T: 040 40401234, E: vm.moorthy@priyacement.com.

(Sujith Kumar Reddy, MD)

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lans to set up 2x10 MW solar photovoltaic gridconnected power plant at Gujarat solar park, Village Charanka, taluka Santalpur.

Location: Gujarat State Electricity Corp Ltd Gujarat State Electricity Corp Ltd M L Patel, Chief Engineer (P&P), Vidyut Bhavan, Race Course, Vadodara - 390007, T: 0265-6612154, 6612131, E: cepnp.gsecl@gebmail.com (Gurdeep Singh, Managing Director)

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he company has signed an MOU with the Rajasthan Government and plans to set up 5,000 MW capacity of Solar plant in the form of multiple mega solar photo voltaic (PV) projects, each having 500 MW capacity.

The project would require 25000 acre of land. The state

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R plans to develop Byappanahalli terminal through a public-private partnership model. The project is estimated to cost Rs 120 crore covering the construction of railway underbridges and overbridges. BBMP will borne part of this cost.

Location: Bengaluru Karnataka Budget: 120 Crore Indian Railways I B Jha, Chief Engineer (Construction), South Western Railway, 18 Millers Road, Bangalore-560046, T: 080-23535940, 23331816, M: 9731665250, E: ibjha1965@gmail.com

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ngul-Sukinda railway link project is under implementation in public private partnership (PPP) model. This project aims to provide connectivity to steel plants in Angul, Keonjhar-Bansapani iron-ore belt, Talcher coal field and Kalinga Nagar industrial belt. RVNL is implementing this project. So far around 28 km of works is awarded. The work has commenced in January.

Location: Angul Odisha Budget: 1204 Crore Angul Sukinda Railway Ltd Ajay Kumar, JGM, B Block (West Wing), Gr Floor, Rail Vihar, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751023.

T: 0674 2300306, 2300048, M: 9777447870, E: ajoynfr.rvnl@gmail.com, cpm3rvnlbbs@rvnl.org, (S K Patra- Chief Project Manager)

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lans to set up diesel locomotive factory at Marhowra in the state of Bihar. US based companies GE and EMD have been shortlisted for this project.

EMD is acquired by Caterpillar’s arm, Progress Rail Services in 2010. It is likely that the Railways would call in for the financial bids. The selected bidder will have to manufacture and supply 700 units of 4,500 horse power diesel electric locomotives and 300 units of 6,000 horse power diesel electric locomotives over a period of 11-years.

Location: Marhowra Bihar Indian Railways Atul Rane, Senior Public Relations Officer, NM Joshi Marg, Byculla West, Jacob Circle, Mumbai - 400011.

T: 022-22621309, Ext: 22635448, E: cpro@cr.railnet.gov.in, spro@cr.railnet.gov.in

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ine corridors are identified by the Indian Railways for running 160-200 kmph semi-high speed trains.These corridors are 1. Delhi-Agra 2.DelhiChandigarh 3.Delhi-Kanpur 4.Nagpur -Bilaspur 5.Mysore-Bengaluru-Chennai 6.Mumbai-Goa (vii) Mumbai- Ahmedabad (viii) Chennai-Hyderabad & (ix)

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Nagpur-Secunderabad.

Location: Multiple Ministry of Railways Anil Kumar Saxena, Addl. DG(PR), 302, Rail Bhavan, Raisina Road, New Delhi -110001, T: 011-23381332, F: 23385215, E: dpr@rb.railnet.gov.in

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he railway ministry has stressed on completion of all five projects approved between 1994-95 and 2010-11. The projects include Khurda Road - Bolangir project, doubling of saturated railway lines such as Talcher-Sambalpur, Sambalpur- Titlagarh-Raipur, Jakhapura-Keonjhar- Banasapani and CuttackBarang-Rajatgarh sections. The Odisha government has also demanded wagon factory at Ganjam, doubling of Khurda Road-Puri line.

Location: Khurda Odisha Indian Railways Anil Saxena, Director General-Public Relations, Railway Board, Delhi, T: 011-23381332, E: dpr.rly@gmail.com.

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he company has been declared the successful bidder (L1) for the following project/work by Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. The works include Package- 2 proposed new BG line between Obluvaripalle and Venkatachalam - Execution of earthwork in formation, bridges, road under bridges, station buildings, staff quarters, general electrical works including power line crossings Budget: 178.99 Crore Sadbhav Engineering Ltd Rahuldeep Mittal, DGM, 602/702, C Wing, Godrej Coliseum, B/h Everard Nagar, Sion (East), Mumbai – 400022, T: 022-24095887, F: 24096883, M: 09619798296, (Vishnubhai M Patel, MD)

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